Gyeongju Hwangnidan-gil Korean restaurant to share three dishes: Goyu
In short
Goyu is a Korean restaurant on Hwangnidan-gil in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. Three friends shared three dishes at Goyu — cold jeyuk (chilled boiled pork, served that day with chamnamul instead of garlic scapes), yukhoe bibim buckwheat noodles with beef tartare, and crispy bulgogi — and the mild, tangy and sweet flavours were different enough that picking between bites was half the fun. Goyu is best visited in a group so you can order several dishes and share.
Good to know
- Address
- 49 Sajeong-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
- Hours
- 11:00–20:00
- Break time
- 16:00–17:00
- Parking
- Nearby public parking lot
- Dishes ordered
- Cold jeyuk with garlic scapes (for 2 or more), yukhoe bibim buckwheat noodles, crispy bulgogi
- Note
- That day Goyu served the cold jeyuk with chamnamul (wild chervil) instead of garlic scapes
as written by the visitor on Sep 5, 2026
A trip to Gyeongju isn't complete without Hwangnidan-gil, right? Good food, pretty cafés, and fun little alleys to wander — it's a place I stop by every time I visit Gyeongju. While looking for good restaurants there, I found Goyu, which looked like it had delicious Korean food, and went to check it out.
Where is Goyu on Hwangnidan-gil, and what does it look like?
Walking around Hwangnidan-gil, you'll see so many places that keep a hanok (traditional Korean house) feel while adding a modern touch, and Goyu fit right in with Gyeongju's particular atmosphere. If you're craving Korean food while traveling in Gyeongju but want something a bit different from the usual heavy, predictable dishes, this is a great pick!
- Goyu
- Address: 49 Sajeong-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
- Hours: 11:00–20:00
- Break time 16:00–17:00
- Parking at a nearby public parking lot
Inside Goyu: the mood and how long we waited
The interior of Goyu is clean and comfortable. Luckily there was no wait, but after we sat down, customers kept coming in and the place filled up completely.
The three dishes we ordered at Goyu
We ordered three dishes!
- Cold jeyuk with garlic scapes — but it came with chamnamul (wild chervil) instead (for 2 or more)
- Yukhoe bibim buckwheat noodles
- Crispy bulgogi
More than anything, Goyu has such a varied menu that it's a great combination for visiting with several people, ordering multiple dishes, and sharing.
What comes with the meal: Goyu's side dishes and beef soup
Cabbage kimchi, fresh seasoned vegetables, and radish meat soup came out — the soup was really rich and oily, and the meat just melted.
How were the yukhoe bibim buckwheat noodles?
The visuals alone were so appetizing!! I mixed the buckwheat noodles well so the sauce coated everything, then took a bite together with the yukhoe (raw beef tartare). The nutty, chewy texture of the buckwheat noodles combined with the soft yukhoe, and the sweet-and-tangy sauce blended in beautifully with the noodles — the kind of taste that keeps your chopsticks moving.
Yukhoe alone can feel a bit heavy, but with the buckwheat noodles mixed in, the whole dish felt much fresher overall. Personally, one of my friends said this was her favorite dish of the day!
Goyu's crispy bulgogi, eaten with rice
Goyu's crispy bulgogi lives up to its name — crisped on the outside while keeping that moist bulgogi texture inside. Of course bulgogi has to be eaten with rice. We added a bowl!
The savory-sweet sauce paired well with rice, and the meat itself wasn't overwhelming, so we kept reaching for more. Eating it alongside the lighter dishes like the cold jeyuk and yukhoe noodles, the combination worked really well!!
Cold jeyuk served with chamnamul instead of garlic scapes
The menu said cold jeyuk with garlic scapes, so that's what we ordered, but apparently garlic scapes weren't in season that day, so it came with chamnamul (wild chervil) instead. I was a little disappointed since I was looking forward to the texture of garlic scapes, but once I tried it, the chamnamul actually worked better than I expected, so I was satisfied haha.
The fragrant chamnamul added to the chilled pork cut through the richness of the meat, and the cold jeyuk itself was cold and light, so even though it's meat, it felt fairly clean to eat. Stacking up fried rice, seasoned greens, aged kimchi, and meat, then topping it all with the special herring roe jeotgal (salted seafood) at the end was the best!
Bonus tip: eat a bite of cold jeyuk, then a bite of yukhoe bibim buckwheat noodles — it just keeps going in. Haha.
Is ordering all three dishes at Goyu worth it?
With three dishes on the table, each had such different flavors and textures that there was real fun in choosing what to eat next. The light cold jeyuk with fragrant chamnamul. The sweet-and-tangy yukhoe bibim buckwheat noodles that wake up your appetite. And the sweet, savory crispy bulgogi!
If you go to Goyu on Hwangnidan-gil in Gyeongju, I recommend ordering several dishes together to share!! If you're looking for a Hwangnidan-gil restaurant in Gyeongju that offers something different, be sure to check out Goyu!
Personally, this was such a great course for a Gyeongju trip — a delicious meal followed by wandering around Hwangnidan-gil!
Where it is
49 Sajeong-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea경상북도 경주시 사정로 49
