# Gyeongju pot rice restaurant for flame-grilled eel to share: Handa Sot - By Areum Sok (https://superchart.com/en/@dongseong-evening-plate/) - Written Sep 19, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@dongseong-evening-plate/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@dongseong-evening-plate/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot/index.md) ## In short Handa Sot Gyeongju is a solbap (pot rice) restaurant on Cheomseong-ro in Gyeongju, right by the Hwangnidan-gil strip. Two people shared one flame-grilled eel pot rice and one premium short rib pot rice, and the eel had almost no fishy smell while each pot rice order came with about eight side dishes. Mild rather than spicy, Handa Sot Gyeongju is an easy choice for a date or a meal out with parents. ## Good to know - **What we ordered**: Flame-grilled eel pot rice, premium short rib pot rice - **Side dishes**: About 8 with one pot rice order - **Sauces**: Eel sauce and rib sauce served separately; wasabi only with the short rib - **To finish**: Sungnyung (roasted rice water) - **Address**: 111 Cheomseong-ro, Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, South Korea *as written by the visitor on Sep 19, 2026* I went to Gyeongju wanting a proper meal, so I found Handa Sot Gyeongju ૮ ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ა If you've been looking for a place to eat near Hwangnidan-gil, you've probably heard of this one — they have all kinds of solbap (hot stone pot rice), so it's great for going with someone whose taste doesn't quite match yours! ![Visiting Handa Sot Gyeongju on Hwangnidan-gil](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot-01-pq9hp-900.webp) ![The interior of Handa Sot Gyeongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot-02-1cqik-m-900.webp) ![Solbap menu board at Handa Sot Gyeongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot-03-738ob-m-900.webp) ![Interior atmosphere of Handa Sot Gyeongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot-04-issz7-900.webp) ![Table seating at Handa Sot Gyeongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot-05-19man-900.webp) ![Inside the solbap restaurant Handa Sot Gyeongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot-06-spous-900.webp) ![Seating area at Handa Sot Gyeongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot-07-ivmms-900.webp) ## What we ordered at Handa Sot Gyeongju That day we ordered the grilled eel solbap and the premium short rib solbap ദ്ദി◍•ᴗ•◍)♡ Both looked so delicious from the start haha. There was also a review event, but I was too full to bother that day~! ![Grilled eel solbap and premium short rib solbap set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot-08-vlenz-900.webp) ![Two types of solbap served at Handa Sot Gyeongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot-09-ulhpr-900.webp) ![Side dishes served with the solbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot-10-rgn08-900.webp) ## Eight side dishes with one pot rice order One thing I loved about Handa Sot was that ordering just one solbap got us about eight side dishes!! With that many kinds of side dishes, it was great to pair different things with the rice. ![Eight side dishes at Handa Sot Gyeongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot-11-e6892-900.webp) ![Banchan including stir-fried oyster mushrooms and pickled garlic scapes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot-12-4p7cx-900.webp) ![Seaweed soup and side dishes on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot-13-fvmcv-m-900.webp) I especially liked the stir-fried oyster mushrooms, the pickled garlic scapes, and the stir-fried anchovies ദ്ദി◍•ᴗ•◍)♡ If you're someone who likes these kinds of banchan (side dishes), you'll probably be pretty satisfied. The seaweed soup was solid but unremarkable. With so many side dishes it was fun to pick at one after another while eating, and at the end you get to finish with sungnyung (roasted rice water), the highlight of any solbap meal, which was nice haha. ![Handa Sot solbap piled generously with ingredients](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot-14-17s4g-1200.webp) ## Flame-grilled eel pot rice: any fishy smell? Once the rice is layered in the pot and the toppings are piled on generously, you can't help but take a bunch of photos the moment it arrives ૮꒰ྀི∩˃ ᵕ ˂∩꒱ྀིა Between the two, the grilled eel solbap was totally my style. The eel pieces were bigger than I expected, so it looked really hearty, and I think anyone who loves eel would be genuinely satisfied!! ![Grilled eel solbap topped with large eel pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot-15-o3qnt-900.webp) Most importantly, I really hate any fishy smell when eating eel, and here the eel had almost no fishy taste at all, which I loved ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅜㅜㅜ!!! The seasoning wasn't overly intense either — more of a flavor that let the eel and rice shine together, so I kept going back for more. ![Close-up of the grilled eel solbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot-16-h13q5-900.webp) ![Eel and rice served together](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot-17-4jjlj-900.webp) ![Picking up a piece of eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot-18-dlnk5-900.webp) Since the eel pieces were so big, just eating one piece alone felt pretty filling haha. Eat it together with the rice and you'll definitely feel satisfied ദ്ദി(˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✧ ![Eating the grilled eel solbap with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot-19-1ir9p-900.webp) ## Why the short rib pot rice is easy for two to share The premium short rib solbap also had generously piled meat, so it looked really good too~ If you're into meat, this one's worth ordering, and I thought if two people go together, ordering one eel and one short rib to share would be a good move haha. ![Premium short rib solbap piled with meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot-20-soupl-900.webp) Sticking to just one menu item might leave you wanting more, but ordering two to share like this let us enjoy two different flavors, which I really liked ૮ ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ა♡ ![Sharing eel solbap and short rib solbap together](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot-21-1cb2z-900.webp) ### The sauces, and one thing that fell short Wasabi only comes with the short rib — it'd be nice if they gave it with the eel too~~ They give separate sauces for the eel and the rib, and these sauces are seriously well made!!! It's a flavor you'll recognize, sweet and addictive 🫰 ![Plates of eel sauce and rib sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot-22-vn9kx-900.webp) ![Sungnyung served to finish the solbap meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot-23-1ws9e-900.webp) Finishing the solbap and then drinking the sungnyung really made me feel like I'd had a proper meal ૮꒰˶• ༝ •˶꒱ა If you're touring Gyeongju and eating your way through Hwangnidan-gil but want one meal that's hearty and clean, this place would suit you well. ![Finishing a meal at Handa Sot Gyeongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot-24-1407z-900.webp) ## Good for a date, good with parents too Personally, I felt this place works well as a date spot but is also great when visiting Gyeongju as a family!! The menu overall isn't the kind of style that splits opinion much, so I think older folks would like it too. Especially with all the side dishes plus the solbap, it seemed like a good option for a meal with your parents in Gyeongju ദ്ദി(｡•̀ᴗ-)✧ If you want a warm, hearty meal instead of something too spicy or intense on Hwangnidan-gil, Handa Sot Gyeongju is worth a stop 🤍 If I go again, I'd pick the grilled eel solbap without a second thought haha. Even if you're usually a bit worried about eel's fishy smell, it's worth trying here, and the eel being so big made it fun to eat too. If you're looking for a date-night restaurant in Gyeongju, a family-friendly spot on Hwangnidan-gil, or you just love solbap, keep this one in mind ૮ ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ა♡ I left that day pretty satisfied ദ്ദി◍•ᴗ•◍)♡ ## Where it is - Handa Sot Gyeongju (한다솥 경주점) - 111 Cheomseong-ro, Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, South Korea - 경상북도 경주시 첨성로 111 - 35.833264, 129.21447 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%95%9C%EB%8B%A4%EC%86%A5%20%EA%B2%BD%EC%A3%BC%EC%A0%90/@35.833264,129.21447,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@dongseong-evening-plate/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-eel-sotbap-handasot/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt