# Gyeongju souvenir walnut pastries over barley bread: Buja Hodu - By Neuru (https://superchart.com/en/@taste-of-incheon/) - Written Sep 17, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk - Sponsored: This post was written as a sponsored visit to the store. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@taste-of-incheon/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@taste-of-incheon/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box/index.md) ## In short Buja Hodu is a walnut pastry shop on a backstreet of Hwangnidan-gil in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. With a husband who loves walnut pastries, we ordered a 24-piece mix of low-sugar red bean, pea cream cheese and matcha plus an iced americano and ate at the outdoor table in front of Buja Hodu, and the box we carried home disappeared in a single day before we could even freeze it. The verdict: a Gyeongju souvenir worth choosing over the usual chapssalbori-ppang (glutinous barley bread). ## Good to know - **Address**: 38 Poseok-ro 1095beon-gil, Building B, Unit 105, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongbuk - **Hours**: Daily 09:30–20:00 - **Parking**: Nearby public parking lot - **Order**: 24-piece mix (low-sugar red bean + pea cream cheese + matcha), iced americano - **Seating**: Outdoor tables in front of the shop *as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026* A walnut pastry lover's pick! Buja Hodu on Gyeongju's Hwangnidan-gil ![Walnut pastry from Buja Hodu on Gyeongju's Hwangnidan-gil](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box-01-tpbib-966.webp) ![Close-up of Buja Hodu walnut pastry](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box-02-uchzn-966.webp) ## Why we chose walnut pastries for dessert on Hwangnidan-gil Hwangnidan-gil in Gyeongju is absolutely packed with desserts and snacks. So many pretty cafés, so many menus you can only find in Gyeongju — it's honestly a bit of a struggle deciding what to eat. But since I was with my husband, who somehow always ends up holding a bag the moment he spots a walnut pastry shop, we went with walnut pastry as our Hwangnidan-gil dessert! Honestly, I used to think walnut pastries were pretty much the same no matter where you got them, but one bite of Buja Hodu's changed my mind! The walnut inside was way bigger than I expected. Like, literally a whole walnut goes in! That's probably why it's called Buja Hodu ("rich/wealthy walnut") :D ![Cross-section of a walnut pastry showing a whole walnut inside](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box-03-13b9n-869.webp) ## Buja Hodu address, hours and parking in Gyeongju - Name: Buja Hodu - 📍 38 Poseok-ro 1095beon-gil, Dong B, Unit 105, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongbuk, South Korea - ⏰ Hours: Daily 09:30–20:00 - 🅿️ Parking: Use the nearby public parking lot ![Buja Hodu storefront in a Hwangnidan-gil backstreet](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box-04-1hrfv-584.webp) ![Exterior of the Buja Hodu shop](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box-05-4hpkb-865.webp) ## Finding Buja Hodu on Gyeongju's Hwangnidan-gil Buja Hodu sits in a backstreet off Hwangnidan-gil, a must-do stop on any Gyeongju trip. There's so much food along Hwangnidan-gil that half the fun is hunting for something new — but this time we decided to go for something familiar instead and try walnut pastry! ![Buja Hodu menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box-06-19or7-900.webp) *Buja Hodu menu* We got the 24-piece mix. It lets you try several flavors at once, so if it's your first visit, going for the mix seems like a solid choice. (Low-sugar red bean + pea cream cheese + matcha.) And since eating just walnut pastry felt like it needed a drink, we also ordered an iced americano — oh, and the coffee was actually pretty good too :D ![Walnut pastries with an iced americano](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box-07-q7xf9-813.webp) ![Box of walnut pastries next to an iced americano](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box-08-e1gix-900.webp) The nutty sweetness of the walnut pastry with iced americano — a perfect match! ![Walnut pastries set on an outdoor table in front of the shop](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box-09-n1xj0-810.webp) ![Outdoor table seating at Buja Hodu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box-10-1ardj-507.webp) There are outdoor tables out front too, which made it the perfect little rest stop while wandering around Hwangnidan-gil :D ![Box of the 24-piece walnut pastry mix](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box-11-dfmhd-900.webp) ## Buja Hodu walnut pastries: a whole walnut in every piece Buja Hodu's biggest standout is, of course, the walnut! Split a pastry in half and you'll spot a whole walnut sitting right inside. This isn't a case of a few crushed walnut bits sprinkled in — the walnut has serious presence! ![A whole walnut inside a halved walnut pastry](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box-12-gxbtn-900.webp) ![Close-up of the cross-section showing the whole walnut](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box-13-1cd8j-900.webp) ## Is the Buja Hodu box a good Gyeongju souvenir gift? A walnut pastry with a whole walnut packed inside — no wonder it's called Buja Hodu! Haha. With walnuts used so generously, it feels more upscale than your typical walnut pastry, and I thought it'd make a great gift too. Time to retire chapssalbori-ppang as the go-to Gyeongju souvenir! ![Buja Hodu walnut pastries packaged as a gift](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box-14-1ov86-732.webp) ![Box of Buja Hodu walnut pastries at home](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box-15-1bvkr-900.webp) ## All 24 pieces gone in one day at home With 24 pieces, I figured we'd freeze the leftovers — but they were so good they got wiped out in a single day, haha. Being low-sugar red bean filling, it wasn't overly sweet, and the big walnut had this satisfying crunch. With most walnut pastries, it's all about the filling, but here the nutty texture of the walnut really came through more. ![Whole walnut inside a low-sugar red bean walnut pastry](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box-16-1bgtl-900.webp) ![Comparison of three walnut pastry flavors](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box-17-1wjcn-900.webp) ### How do the pea cream cheese and matcha flavors taste? The pea cream cheese and matcha walnut pastries also came loaded with a big chunk of walnut. The pea cream cheese one was on the mild side, with the nuttiness of pea balancing the soft, slightly salty cream cheese. The matcha had a strong matcha aroma with a touch of bitterness, and as you chewed, the matcha flavor and walnut nuttiness rose together — a totally different experience from a regular walnut pastry! Definitely recommend trying all of them :D ![Pea cream cheese and matcha walnut pastries](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box-18-1t4x7-900.webp) Buja Hodu makes walnut pastries with real walnut inside, and it worked for both my husband, a walnut pastry fanatic, and me, someone who's not into overly sweet desserts — a premium walnut pastry that pretty much everyone would like! ![The 24-piece walnut pastry mix from Buja Hodu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box-19-1w6bh-1200.webp) > One-line verdict: A life-changing walnut pastry where the walnut is truly the star! - Recommended for: Anyone who loves a nutty walnut pastry with real whole walnuts inside - Recommended for: Anyone deciding on a Gyeongju travel souvenir or a light gift - Would I go back: Yes. If I'm ever back on Hwangnidan-gil, this is a definite stop! ## Where it is - Buja Hodu (부자호두) - 38 Poseok-ro 1095beon-gil, Dong B, Unit 105, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongbuk, 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/@taste-of-incheon/gyeongju-hwangnidanggil-buja-hodu-mix-box/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt