# Hwangnidan-gil pie shop, a 3-pie gift for mom: Gyeongju Tokyo Pie - By Sangrok (https://superchart.com/en/@rice-steam/) - Written Sep 21, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@rice-steam/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@rice-steam/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift/index.md) ## In short Gyeongju Tokyo Pie is a Japanese-style pie shop on Hwangnidan-gil in Gyeongju, selling apple, red bean and chocolate pies baked and sold the same day. On a spur-of-the-moment drive from Miryang, the writer took all three freshly baked flavors home as a gift for her mother in Busan, who said she had never tasted such a luxurious pastry. For a dessert souvenir from a Gyeongju trip, a mixed box of all three Gyeongju Tokyo Pie flavors is the way to go. ## Good to know - **Closed**: Every Tuesday - **Hours**: 11:30–19:00 (Sat and Sun until 20:00) - **Parking**: No on-site parking; use the public lots around Hwangnidan-gil - **Pies out of the oven**: 11:30 and 14:30 - **How it sells**: Baked and sold the same day; closes early if sold out - **Pie flavors**: Apple Tokyo Pie, Red Bean Tokyo Pie, Chocolate Tokyo Pie - **Main ingredients**: Aged Cheongdo Busa apples, Korean-grown red beans *as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026* ![Exterior view of Gyeongju Tokyo Pie shop on Hwangnidan-gil in Gyeongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift-01-32ds1-966.webp) ![Entrance of the Gyeongju Tokyo Pie shop](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift-02-bg2ws-966.webp) ## Gyeongju Tokyo Pie hours and where to park on Hwangnidan-gil > 📍Closed every Tuesday📍 > ⏰Business hours 11:30 ~ 19:00 > (Sat and Sun until 20:00!) > 🚙No parking ❌ Gyeongju Tokyo Pie is a pie specialty shop tucked inside Hwangnidan-gil in Gyeongju, and there's no parking at the shop itself. I got a sudden urge to go to Gyeongju while in Miryang and just drove straight there. Luckily there are plenty of public parking lots around Hwangnidan-gil, so parking was easy! ![Hwangnidan-gil street in Gyeongju retaining its old-town look](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift-03-1wkyh-966.webp) Hwangnidan-gil, which keeps its old-town look intact, feels comfortable and nice no matter when you visit! One reason so many tourists come to Hwangnidan-gil seems to be all the delicious desserts, snacks, and gift sets people pick up as travel souvenirs^^ ![Street view of dessert shops lining Hwangnidan-gil](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift-04-1jorw-m-966.webp) ![Street of souvenir and snack shops on Hwangnidan-gil](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift-05-csov4-966.webp) ## First impression: apple boxes stacked outside the shop Gyeongju Tokyo Pie catches your eye first with the boxes of Cheongdo Busa apples stacked outside the shop. Since I was already in Gyeongju, I wanted to buy a variety of desserts to give my mother as a gift. Passing through Hwangnidan-gil, the place that caught my eye was Gyeongju Tokyo Pie, with that fragrant apple smell hitting my nose! ![Front of the Gyeongju Tokyo Pie shop with the scent of apples](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift-06-1ad8z-966.webp) ![Apple boxes stacked in front of Gyeongju Tokyo Pie](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift-07-dnn6z-966.webp) With all those apple boxes piled up front, I was curious what kind of delicious desserts they sold, and it turned out to be a stylish shop selling crispy pies filled with apple, red bean paste, and chocolate. ![Japanese-style exterior of the Gyeongju Tokyo Pie shop](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift-08-1v11k-966.webp) ![Exterior of Gyeongju Tokyo Pie giving a Tokyo alleyway feel](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift-09-1kvbp-966.webp) The exterior has such a Japanese feel that I forgot I was in Korea — it felt like I'd wandered into some alley in Tokyo instead of Gyeongju! ![Interior and display case of Gyeongju Tokyo Pie](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift-10-15ejc-966.webp) ![Pies displayed at Gyeongju Tokyo Pie](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift-11-1hjsl-966.webp) ![Decor and interior details of Gyeongju Tokyo Pie](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift-12-1kdt3-966.webp) ![Sign showing pie bake times at Gyeongju Tokyo Pie](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift-13-1rkj7-966.webp) ## When the pies come out: 11:30 and 2:30 Gyeongju Tokyo Pie has set times when the pies come out, so if you time your visit right you get a fresh, warm pie. Since there are fixed bake times, it's worth checking ahead so you can enjoy a just-baked, warm pie even more! - 🥧 Pie bake times 🥧 - 📍11:30 - 📍14:30 ![Sign noting same-day baking and same-day sales at Gyeongju Tokyo Pie](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift-14-kpx0p-966.webp) It's baked and sold same-day, with an early sellout system, which made me trust the shop even more and enjoy the pies with peace of mind! ![Pies being wrapped after ordering at Gyeongju Tokyo Pie](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift-15-1nkfe-966.webp) ![Freshly baked pies packaged at Gyeongju Tokyo Pie](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift-16-11l0o-966.webp) After I ordered and waited, they wrapped the freshly baked pies beautifully! Gyeongju Tokyo Pie is a dessert where Gyeongju's deep history meets the image of the city of Tokyo, all in one treat — from the name to the taste... I thought it made for one more special memory of Gyeongju^^ ![Gift-wrapped box from Gyeongju Tokyo Pie](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift-17-1ilg7-966.webp) It looks very Japanese, but the filling uses Cheongdo Busa apples, keeping a genuinely Korean flavor — let's take a closer look at Gyeongju Tokyo Pie! ## Apple Tokyo Pie 🍎 — the signature pie with a whole apple inside Gyeongju Tokyo Pie's signature item is the Apple Tokyo Pie, made with a whole apple inside. There are three kinds of pies at the shop, and this apple pie is the most famous. ![Apple Tokyo Pie, the signature menu at Gyeongju Tokyo Pie](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift-18-xwtl7-1200.webp) The pie itself has a very crumbly texture, with plenty of butter, so the pastry layers are fully alive in bread form. On top of that, a whole apple is packed in, so you get the full texture and flavor of the raw apple in Gyeongju Tokyo Pie's apple pie! ![Cross-section of the Apple Tokyo Pie showing the whole apple inside](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift-19-1go0m-966.webp) Apparently the apples aren't used right away — they go through an aging process before becoming an ingredient, which seems to give a deeper, richer apple flavor. ## Red Bean Tokyo Pie 🫘 — sweet red bean paste that suits older parents Gyeongju Tokyo Pie's Red Bean Tokyo Pie is packed full of domestic red beans, making it a good gift for elders. The second pie at Gyeongju Tokyo Pie is this Red Bean Tokyo Pie, generously filled with domestic red beans. ![Red Bean Tokyo Pie stamped with angkko lettering](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift-20-sainp-966.webp) Just like the cute 'angkko (red bean filling)' lettering suggests, it looks packed full of red bean paste inside! When I split the Red Bean Tokyo Pie with both hands, even the sound was a work of art. The pastry breaking apart along its layers was so delicious I ended up picking up every last crumb, haha 🤣 ![Inside of the Red Bean Tokyo Pie packed with red bean filling](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift-21-1kckh-966.webp) The red bean filling is truly packed to the brim, so I think this is one of the best Hwangnidan-gil desserts in Gyeongju to gift to elders — you're guaranteed praise! ## Chocolate Tokyo Pie 🍫 — the flavor the kids liked best Gyeongju Tokyo Pie's Chocolate Tokyo Pie has chocolate filling inside and was the pie the kids liked best. The last one, the chocolate pie, is the kids' favorite, filled with chocolate, and they raved about how delicious it was. ![Chocolate Tokyo Pie with chocolate filling](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift-22-1n4xw-966.webp) Personally, I also really enjoyed the chocolate pie. All three pies have their own distinct charm, so buying a mix of all three means everyone can find something they love at Gyeongju Tokyo Pie! ![All three Gyeongju Tokyo Pie flavors arranged together](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift-23-1t5lf-966.webp) ## What my mother in Busan said, and which pies to give as a gift When I gave my mother in Busan all three Gyeongju Tokyo Pie flavors as a gift, she said she'd never had such a luxurious bread before. Above all, the two owners running Gyeongju Tokyo Pie on Hwangnidan-gil in Gyeongju were so kind and do a lot of good, so personally, I hope anyone looking for Gyeongju desserts will seek out Gyeongju Tokyo Pie^^ ![Three Gyeongju Tokyo Pie flavors prepared as a gift](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift-24-2oyyw-966.webp) The taste of Tokyo I found in Gyeongju today was these three: the apple pie, red bean pie, and chocolate pie from Gyeongju Tokyo Pie. When I brought them to Busan for my mother to try, she said they were so delicious and that she'd never had such a luxurious bread before! That's how well it holds up as a gift — a dessert gift set discovered at a Hwangnidan-gil restaurant on a Gyeongju trip that's more than worthy. If you want to give friends or family a Gyeongju dessert that's a bit different from the usual, I really recommend Gyeongju Tokyo Pie. ## Where it is - Gyeongju Tokyo Pie (경주도쿄파이) - 38 Poseok-ro 1095beon-gil, 1st floor, Unit 106, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea - 경상북도 경주시 포석로1095번길 38 1층 106호 경주도쿄파이 - 35.8368173, 129.2074854 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B2%BD%EC%A3%BC%EB%8F%84%EC%BF%84%ED%8C%8C%EC%9D%B4/@35.8368173,129.2074854,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@rice-steam/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-tokyo-pie-gift/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt