# Gyeongju Korean restaurant for a spicy rice bowl breakfast: Dongyang - By Damyeon (https://superchart.com/en/@steam-at-noon/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk - Sponsored: This is a record of a visit written after receiving a complimentary meal from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@steam-at-noon/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@steam-at-noon/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim/index.md) ## In short Dongyang Baekban is a hanok-style Korean restaurant on Poseok-ro in Gyeongju's Hwangridan-gil. I split caviar-egg rice and pollock roe rice, mixed them into the spicy sauce from sumi dakbokkeumtang (spicy braised chicken with potatoes), and added deulgireum yukjeon (perilla-oil beef pancake) on the side, with boneless chicken making it easy to just pile onto rice. If you're after a meal where you mix rice into a spicy sauce, Dongyang Baekban fits the bill. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 11:00-21:00 - **Break time**: 15:00-17:00 - **Closed**: Chuseok, September 24-25 - **Parking**: Hwangnam Culture Center public parking lot - **Eunyi mushroom nurungji black chicken hot pot**: ₩38,000 - **Sumi dakbokkeumtang (spicy braised chicken)**: ₩28,000 - **Tomato cheese dakbokkeumtang**: ₩30,000 - **Five-color vegetable steamed chicken**: ₩28,000 - **Pork and kimchi stir-fry**: ₩27,000 - **Hanwoo beef tripe hot pot**: ₩35,000 - **Rice options**: Caviar-egg rice, pollock roe rice, spicy pepper rice, laver rice, raw beef rice, egg rice, gondre rice - **Review event**: Post a review with 3+ photos/videos for a strawberry ice ddeok or a nostalgic ppopgi game (one per person) - **Ordering**: Table kiosk *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* ![Table spread of sumi dakbokkeumtang at Dongyang Baekban on Gyeongju's Hwangridan-gil](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim-01-1y800-1200.webp) Gyeongju's Hwangridan-gil has so much to see, do, and eat! Lots of street food, lots of good restaurants — it's great. But between sightseeing, wandering around, and snacking here and there, I get hungry again as soon as I turn a corner. I even had late-night food and went to sleep... and then woke up to my stomach growling right on schedule. Just me? Wondering what to eat for breakfast, this rice-loving girl wanted Korean food, so let me introduce the flavor combo I had at "Dongyang Baekban." Let's go! ## Dongyang Baekban's location and hours I parked at the Hwangnam Culture Center public parking lot on Gyeongju's Hwangridan-gil and spotted Dongyang Baekban on my way past. It's open daily from 11:00 to 21:00, with a break time from 15:00 to 17:00, so keep that in mind when you visit! It's closed for the upcoming Chuseok holiday, September 24-25, so how about visiting once the weather cools down for a delicious meal?! ![Dongyang Baekban's exterior and entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim-02-1o1bz-900.webp) I heard that around the time the magnolias bloom, young chefs who love the unique taste and beauty of traditional Korean food gathered here on Gyeongju's Hwangridan-gil to start sharing well-crafted Korean dishes more widely. ![Dongyang Baekban's hanok-style interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim-03-1zil0-900.webp) ![Softly lit seating area at Dongyang Baekban](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim-04-wo08l-900.webp) ![Dining hall at Dongyang Baekban with large tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim-05-lcata-900.webp) ![Country-house style decor inside Dongyang Baekban](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim-06-dq88k-900.webp) ![Table with a kiosk for ordering at Dongyang Baekban](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim-07-1kf4h-900.webp) ## Hanok-style interior and kiosk ordering The place has a quiet hanok atmosphere, giving off a cozy feeling like visiting a country house, which really put my body and mind at ease. Once you open the door, there's a large table, and you can check the menu and order from a kiosk right at your seat. The soft lighting really sets a great mood~~~ ## Menu, prices, and rice options - Eunyi mushroom nurungji black chicken hot pot — ₩38,000 - Sumi dakbokkeumtang (spicy braised chicken) — ₩28,000 - Tomato cheese dakbokkeumtang — ₩30,000 - Five-color vegetable steamed chicken — ₩28,000 - Pork and kimchi stir-fry — ₩27,000 - Hanwoo beef tripe hot pot — ₩35,000 Caviar-egg rice, pollock roe rice, spicy pepper rice, laver rice, raw beef rice, egg rice, gondre rice — there are so many 🍚 rice options that you can pick to your taste, and it's nice that they're also included in the set menus. At the table next to us there were kids, and hearing how happy they were that there was 🍳egg rice made me think Dongyang Baekban is also a great, no-pressure spot for a family meal. If you write a review with 3 or more photos/videos, you can get a strawberry ice ddeok (rice cake) or play a nostalgic ppopgi (candy-picking) game — one per person. Cooling off with the strawberry ice ddeok sounds nice too~ It's still hot out, so it's perfect after eating something spicy. ## Splitting the banchan and two rice bowls The side dishes that come along include kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi), stir-fried garlic scapes, braised soybeans, and stir-fried bean sprouts — all side dishes that hit the spot alongside rice~ ![Basic side dishes including kkakdugi and stir-fried garlic scapes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim-08-xsco7-900.webp) ![Plate of braised soybeans and stir-fried bean sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim-09-186mb-900.webp) ![Table spread with rice and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim-10-vtz1n-900.webp) We ordered caviar-egg rice and pollock roe rice, and split the savory laver flakes so each of us could mix our own rice — it was nice to get to enjoy two flavors. ![Caviar-egg rice with laver flakes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim-11-1euom-900.webp) ![A bowl of pollock roe rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim-12-1hit2-900.webp) ![Caviar-egg rice and pollock roe rice split in half](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim-13-ybg6c-900.webp) ![Bowl of mixed rice topped with laver flakes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim-14-53jls-900.webp) ## How I ate the sumi dakbokkeumtang Sumi dakbokkeumtang mixes boneless chicken with a herbal broth and beef bone broth, loaded with sumi potatoes and vegetables for a deep, rich spicy braised chicken. It comes out generously filling the whole pot, and from the soft-boiled egg on top to the spicy-looking broth, it looks so appetizing you can't hold back — bring it to a boil and dig in properly. There's also glass noodles in there, so scoop those out first and keep an eye on it so nothing sticks to the bottom while you enjoy it~ ![Pot of sumi dakbokkeumtang topped with a soft-boiled egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim-15-1uf3g-900.webp) ![Spicy dakbokkeumtang broth at a boil](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim-16-r1v7z-900.webp) ![Glass noodles and sumi potatoes scooped from the dakbokkeumtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim-17-m5tbz-900.webp) The egg went straight into my mouth first! The chicken is boneless so it's easy to eat, and the caviar-egg rice popped in my mouth for a richer texture, and the sumi potatoes were nice and fluffy, blending really well with the sauce! We split the pollock roe rice too — it's low-sodium roe so you can eat it without worry, and it was savory and light. The texture was great too, full of a subtle salty umami, and even though I was full, I kept eating because putting the boneless chicken with the sumi dakbokkeumtang sauce on top was so good — I scraped the bowl clean. ![Boneless chicken piled onto dakbokkeumtang sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim-18-1u612-900.webp) ![A spoonful of pollock roe rice and dakbokkeumtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim-19-ik1fw-900.webp) ![Close-up of mixed caviar-egg rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim-20-l55ps-900.webp) ## Deulgireum yukjeon and onion salad The deulgireum yukjeon (perilla-oil beef pancake) also came cut into bite-sized pieces (my boyfriend went snip-snip), and eating it with the onion salad made it savory and delicious with no gamey taste at all~ A few pieces of yukjeon and I felt properly full! ![Deulgireum yukjeon cut into bite-sized pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim-21-nua5h-900.webp) ![Deulgireum yukjeon eaten with onion salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim-22-18t8x-900.webp) ![Picking up a piece of yukjeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim-23-pjfyv-900.webp) ![Empty dakbokkeumtang pot and rice bowl, scraped clean](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim-24-mzx29-900.webp) ## One line after eating After thoroughly mixing caviar-egg rice and pollock roe rice into the sumi dakbokkeumtang, I was so full I wanted to lie down and sleep... but I kept myself busy anyway on a day with nice weather. The sauce is the whole point, so you absolutely have to mix it with rice — and since it's boneless, you can just pile it right on top, done! Can you see how clean we scraped it~ Round out a hearty meal perfectly with the deulgireum yukjeon! ## Where it is - Dongyang Baekban Gyeongju Hwangridan-gil Main Branch (동양백반 경주황리단길 본점) - 1056-5 Poseok-ro, 1st floor, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea - 경상북도 경주시 포석로 1056-5 1층 동양백반 - 35.8352993, 129.2100529 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%8F%99%EC%96%91%EB%B0%B1%EB%B0%98%20%EA%B2%BD%EC%A3%BC%ED%99%A9%EB%A6%AC%EB%8B%A8%EA%B8%B8%20%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@35.8352993,129.2100529,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@steam-at-noon/gyeongju-hwangnidan-suimi-dakbokkeumtang-bibim/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt