# Gyeongju walnut pastry 24-mix gift for my husband: Buja Hodu - By Jiseok Wan (https://superchart.com/en/@palgong-noon-tray/) - Written Sep 23, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk - Sponsored: This is a sponsored visit; the shop provided the products for this review. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@palgong-noon-tray/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@palgong-noon-tray/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box/index.md) ## In short Buja Hodu is a walnut pastry shop on Hwangnidan-gil in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. Walking the street on a weekday with her son, the writer boxed up a 24-piece mix gift set of red bean, pea cream cheese and matcha as a Gyeongju souvenir for her husband, who was working from home. The pastries hold big pieces of whole walnut and are nutty rather than sugary, and she kept eating them in the car even though she wasn't hungry. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 09:30–20:00 - **Address**: 38 Poseok-ro 1095beon-gil, Building B, Unit 105, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do - **Parking**: On weekends, park at a public lot and walk over - **Set options**: Original 10-piece (red bean), red bean plus one other flavor, 24-piece mix - **What was ordered**: 24-piece mix gift set: red bean, pea cream cheese, matcha - **Drinks**: Walnut ice cream affogato, real red ginseng tea *as written by the visitor on Sep 23, 2026* ![Buja Hodu walnut pastry gift set on Hwangnidan-gil, Gyeongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box-01-ons2w-1200.webp) ![Box of the Buja Hodu walnut pastry gift set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box-02-1hj77-900.webp) ## Why Buja Hodu won out as a Hwangnidan-gil souvenir I decided on a Gyeongju souvenir for my husband from Buja Hodu, a famous dessert spot on Hwangnidan-gil, with a gift set packed with lots of different flavors!! He couldn't join us since it was a weekday, so it was just me and my son on our Hwangnidan-gil date~~^^ We had lunch at a good restaurant and mochi for dessert at the famous Tareudang... meanwhile my husband was working without a break, sorry~~~ I'll bring you something delicious when we get home~~^^ ## Buja Hodu location, parking and opening hours Buja Hodu is at 38 Poseok-ro 1095beon-gil, B-dong 105-ho, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and it's open daily from 09:30 to 20:00. Just stroll around Hwangnidan-gil and you'll spot this popular dessert shop, so even the directionally challenged can find it without worry!! ![Buja Hodu storefront on Hwangnidan-gil street](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box-03-4ms2c-874.webp) For parking, driving into the alley might be okay on weekday afternoons, but I'd avoid even trying on weekends. Parking at a public lot and walking over seems way more convenient on weekends~~^^ ![Buja Hodu drink menu board with walnut ice cream affogato info](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box-04-ev0jm-900.webp) ![Inside Buja Hodu with a real red ginseng tea sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box-05-6n4tb-900.webp) ### The walnut ice cream affogato I didn't get to try The day we visited, it turned summer-hot again and I really wanted something cold, but my hands were full of bags so I couldn't order a drink....T.T The walnut ice cream affogato looked so good and I missed out on it, so disappointing!!! There's also real red ginseng tea, which pairs nicely with the sweet walnut pastries, so that's worth ordering too. ![Sign at Buja Hodu explaining the original and mix set options](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box-06-1a9t8-860.webp) ## Original 10-piece or the mix: which set to order Buja Hodu has an original 10-piece set made only with red bean paste, and a mix option where you can combine red bean with one other flavor. Walking around Hwangnidan-gil there are so many good restaurants and must-try desserts... so a big quantity can feel like too much, but this simple tasting set lets you order to your taste. But I figured, why not go for the mix so you can taste a variety haha. We wanted to try a bit of everything, so we ordered the 24-piece mix with red bean, pea cream cheese, and matcha all together. After eating it at home, I really praised myself for choosing the 24-mix haha. ![24-piece mix gift set with red bean, pea cream cheese, and matcha](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box-07-jmlw1-900.webp) ![Packaging box of the Buja Hodu gift set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box-08-1vxz3-900.webp) ![24-piece mix walnut pastries arranged neatly](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box-09-vsk7d-900.webp) ### A Gyeongju gift set with holiday-style packaging It's popular as a Gyeongju souvenir, but apparently a lot of people also buy it as a holiday gift~~!! They do such nice, upscale holiday gift wrapping that you can hand it over as-is without any extra fuss, which is so convenient, and walnut pastries are a dessert nobody dislikes, so recipients are happy too~~~ Best of all, you can give it as a gift without breaking the bank~~^^ ![Buja Hodu gift set with holiday-style wrapping](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box-10-1rkdl-900.webp) ![Upscale souvenir gift wrapping from Buja Hodu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box-11-83w5s-900.webp) ![Buja Hodu gift sets displayed in the shop](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box-12-10r5a-900.webp) ## One free tasting piece: the walnut inside is huge While my son and I were debating which flavor to order, they gave us a walnut pastry to try, and can you see the size of that walnut~~~~~ Were the ones we'd been eating all this time even real walnut pastries?? The walnut size is beyond comparison!!!! Usually when you eat walnut pastries you get a half walnut or something even smaller, right? But this... the walnut just takes up a massive share of it. ![A single Buja Hodu walnut pastry given as a free tasting sample](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box-13-1mq4q-900.webp) ![Cross-section of a walnut pastry showing a large whole walnut](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box-14-1cuvy-900.webp) ![Buja Hodu walnut pastry held in a hand for size comparison](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box-15-3ye95-900.webp) ## How far the 24-piece mix went for a family of three And the gift box itself is so upscale, too? Not the cheap-feeling walnut pastries sold at highway rest stops — this is a gift set with a premium package and real substance packed in, perfect for a souvenir~~!! Ordering the 24-piece set meant our family of three could eat plenty~~ We had it with juice at home, with coffee too, and I'll keep it a secret who in our family of three ate the most haha. ![Eating Buja Hodu walnut pastries in the car](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box-16-2cq2m-900.webp) ![Eating walnut pastries with coffee at home](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box-17-pnlfn-900.webp) My son and me. Honestly, we weren't even hungry?? But no idea how many we ate sitting in the car haha. I told myself I'd just try one~~ but couldn't stop haha. The big walnut pieces double the nutty flavor, and since the pastries aren't too sweet, they'd make a great snack for kids or parents too. If you're looking for a Gyeongju souvenir gift set, Buja Hodu, the dessert spot on Hwangnidan-gil, is worth a visit. ## Where it is - Buja Hodu (부자호두) - 38 Poseok-ro 1095beon-gil, B-dong 105-ho, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea - 경상북도 경주시 포석로1095번길 38 B동 105호 - 35.8368363, 129.2075424 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B6%80%EC%9E%90%ED%98%B8%EB%91%90/@35.8368363,129.2075424,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@palgong-noon-tray/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-cookie-gift-box/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt