# Gyeongju hanok solbap set for two with 8 side dishes: Handa Sot - By Yubin (https://superchart.com/en/@plain-plate/) - Written Sep 16, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk - Sponsored: This is a store visit story written after receiving support from the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@plain-plate/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@plain-plate/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap/index.md) ## In short Handa Sot Gyeongju is a hanok-style Korean restaurant serving solbap (rice cooked and served in a hot pot), less than a 10-minute walk from the main street of Hwangnidan-gil in Gyeongju. Visiting with a friend, we ordered two soy-braised whole pork belly solbap sets at 18,000 won each, which came with eight side dishes in a wooden tray box and finished with nurungji sungnyung (scorched rice tea). For a filling Korean meal between the cafés and snacks of Hwangnidan-gil, the solbap spread at Handa Sot Gyeongju is the right call. ## Good to know - **Ordered**: Soy-braised whole pork belly solbap, 18,000 won × 2 - **Location**: Within a 10-minute walk of the Hwangnidan-gil main street (111 Cheomseong-ro, Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk) - **Parking**: First 20 minutes free, then 200 won per 10 minutes - **Other menu items**: Wood-fired grilled fish set, butter-grilled abalone set, and solbap with premium short rib, flame-grilled eel, whole abalone, or cockles - **Price reference**: ₩18,000 ≈ $13 (2026-09-16) *as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026* When traveling in Gyeongju, it's easy to fill up on cafés and snacks around Hwangnidan-gil, but sometimes you want a proper, filling Korean meal in between. This time I visited Handa Sot, where you can get warm solbap (hot pot rice). It was a great spot for a hearty meal during my Gyeongju trip, since you get solbap plus a whole spread of side dishes. If you're looking for Korean food on Hwangnidan-gil, here's the vibe of the place, the menu, and my honest review of the solbap I tried:) ## How to find Handa Sot Gyeongju, and what parking costs ![View of the walk to Handa Sot Gyeongju from Hwangnidan-gil](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap-01-raxmw-900.webp) Handa Sot is within a 10-minute walk of the main street of Hwangnidan-gil, which is a must for any Gyeongju trip. It wasn't much trouble at all to walk over for lunch or dinner after enjoying cafés and snacks around Hwangnidan-gil. ![Parking area information for Handa Sot Gyeongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap-02-y0yuj-900.webp) I walked there myself, but parking is also available if you're driving. The first 20 minutes are free, and it's only ₩200 per 10 minutes after that, so it's cheap to park. ## Inside Handa Sot Gyeongju: hanok courtyard and wood interior ![Hanok-style exterior of Handa Sot Gyeongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap-03-nb5nv-900.webp) The first thing I noticed arriving at Handa Sot was the hanok (traditional Korean house) style interior, which fits Gyeongju perfectly. You'll pass a lot of cafés and restaurants built into hanoks while walking around Hwangnidan-gil, and Handa Sot keeps that same travel mood going. ![Hanok outdoor space at Handa Sot Gyeongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap-04-jxyx7-900.webp) ![Hanok courtyard and entrance of Handa Sot Gyeongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap-05-s8z0e-900.webp) ![Wood-toned indoor seating at Handa Sot Gyeongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap-06-uwlxr-900.webp) The interior kept the same hanok atmosphere going, decorated with warm wood tones that felt comfortable and clean overall. ![Hanok-style interior of Handa Sot Gyeongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap-07-167m9-900.webp) Hwangnidan-gil is full of aesthetic spaces these days, but Handa Sot's Korean food and hanok space really matched each other well. ## Handa Sot Gyeongju menu and prices ![Menu board at Handa Sot Gyeongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap-08-6wdz4-900.webp) Handa Sot's menu includes full set meals like the wood-fired grilled fish set and butter-grilled abalone set, as well as a variety of solbap dishes. ![Menu listing solbap varieties at Handa Sot](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap-09-z51nx-900.webp) You can pick your solbap by main ingredient — premium short rib, charcoal-grilled eel, whole abalone, cockles, or soy-braised whole pork belly. My friend and I ordered two soy-braised whole pork belly solbap (₩18,000 each). ## What comes with the soy-braised pork belly solbap set ![Solbap set served in a wooden box](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap-10-i6hvc-900.webp) ![Soy-braised pork belly solbap set for two](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap-11-1rwpz-900.webp) ![Neatly arranged solbap set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap-12-jk9vc-900.webp) At first I thought we'd just get one bowl of solbap each, but the actual spread was way more generous than I expected. The solbap and main dish came alongside a bunch of side dishes, each tucked into its own compartment of a wooden box — it looked neat and delicious at a glance. ![Eight side dishes in a wooden compartment box](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap-13-16nzp-900.webp) Lotus root, gungchae (a leafy vegetable), napa cabbage kimchi, stir-fried mushrooms, braised anchovies, seasoned doraji (bellflower root), garlic scapes, seasoned bean sprouts — every single side dish was tasty. ![Solbap served alongside side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap-14-1jnnh-900.webp) ![Solbap topped with soy-braised whole pork belly](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap-15-fcvdu-1200.webp) ![Close-up of sweet and salty soy-braised pork belly solbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap-16-rsgxe-900.webp) And then came the whole pork belly braised in-house in soy sauce, sitting on top — this solbap lets you enjoy rice with a sweet and salty soy glaze. ![Solbap topped with thick pork belly and a boiled egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap-17-1bcmo-900.webp) A big chunk of pork belly was piled on top of the solbap, so it looked appetizing right away. The thick pork belly was the star, with a boiled egg and garlic chips also mixed in. ![Mixing soy-braised pork belly into the rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap-18-v9gwl-900.webp) Since it's soy-sauce based, it's also a great pick for anyone who can't handle spicy food! ![Pot with rice scooped out and water poured in, alongside side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap-19-2j6w7-900.webp) After scooping the rice out and pouring hot water into the pot to sit, I had a really filling meal along with all the side dishes. Finishing it off with nurungji sungnyung (scorched rice tea) at the end, I ended up way fuller than I expected. ![Solbap table at Handa Sot Gyeongju after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap-20-qvmj2-900.webp) If you're on a Gyeongju trip and looking for a filling Korean meal or a good restaurant near Hwangnidan-gil, I hope you'll try the solbap set at Handa Sot:) ## Where it is - Handa Sot Gyeongju (한다솥 경주점) - 111 Cheomseong-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, 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/@plain-plate/gyeongju-hwangnidan-gil-handasot-pork-belly-sotbap/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt