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Gyeongju lunch near Bulguksa: spicy pork and tteokgalbi sets, Neulbom

Neulbom is a Korean set-meal (hanjeongsik) restaurant at 107 Bobul-ro in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, about 5 minutes by car from Bulguksa and close to Bomun Lake Resort. On a weekday at 11am, two jeyuk (spicy stir-fried pork) sets and two tteokgalbi (grilled beef patty) sets arrived as a full table: one earthen pot of snail doenjang stew per person, sundubu jjigae, namul side dishes and a self-serve ssam vegetable bar. Neulbom is a good spot for a proper rice-and-stew meal before or after seeing Bulguksa.

Written Aug 12, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGyeongju, GyeongbukRestaurants

Gyeongju Hwangridan-gil restaurant: 48,000-won chicken stew for four

Dongyang Baekban Gyeongju Hwangridan-gil Main Branch is a Korean restaurant tucked into the back streets of Hwangridan-gil in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, serving hot dishes like braised chicken and hot pots. A family of four ordered the large silver ear mushroom nurungji chicken stew at 48,000 won, which arrived piled with mushrooms in a salty broth that went well with rice and nurungji (scorched rice). The room-style layout at Dongyang Baekban suits group meals, though you hear the next table clearly.

Written Aug 12, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSongpa, SeoulBars

Jamsilsaenae whisky bar in Seoul: Balvenie on the rocks at Yahwa

Yahwa Solo Drinking Bar, Jamsilsaenae Branch is a dimly lit bar for solo drinkers near Jamsilsaenae Station in Songpa, Seoul. Visiting with a friend, the writer had a Balvenie wood on the rocks and a Kahlua milk with chicken-leg-shaped crackers and sea salt chocolate as anju (drinking snacks). Plenty of guests come alone, so nobody feels out of place, and QR mobile ordering with witty menu notes makes Yahwa an easy spot for a relaxed drink.

Written Jun 29, 2026Sponsored