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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gyeongbuk, written by bloggers who went there.
Tareudang is a takeaway dessert café in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, serving giant yogurt fruit mochi. My family packed up golden kiwi, mango, peach, and pineapple mochi for an evening treat, then tried them straight away and lightly frozen. Verdict: arrive before 3 p.m. for the best choice.
Buja Hodu is a dessert café in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, selling rice-batter walnut pastries to take away. After an overnight trip with a close older friend, I warmed a 24-piece mix at home and loved its generous filling and restrained sweetness. A nice choice for a slightly different Gyeongju souvenir.
Buja Hodu is a takeaway walnut pastry shop in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. I packed a 24-piece mix of low-sugar red bean, matcha, and pea cream cheese pastries, then loved their crisp-outside, soft-inside texture after 5 minutes in the air fryer. Verdict: a brilliant Gyeongju souvenir snack.
Buja Hodu is a dessert café in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, serving rice-batter walnut pastries and drinks. I bought a 24-piece mixed box, and the fragrant matcha flavor and big walnuts stood out with coffee. Verdict: a refined, not-too-sweet Gyeongju travel gift.
Hyoeunok Gyeongju Branch is a Korean restaurant in Bomun Tourist Complex, Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. I had its Gyeongju minari beef short-rib hot pot set for 65,900 won as my final meal of the trip, moving from mountain-high bones to shabu-shabu, kalguksu, and gondre juk. A memorable meal when you want more than an ordinary menu.
Buja Hodu is a dessert shop in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, offering freshly packed walnut pastries and gift boxes. I tried a 24-piece mixed box with low-sugar red bean paste, pea cream cheese, and matcha flavors, all wrapped in color-coded packaging. Verdict: a great choice for a walnut pastry gift that is sweet without being overly sugary.
Hojueseo on Hoejeon Chobap is a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant in Mundeok, Pohang, Gyeongbuk. I picked fresh, non-fishy sushi, fist-sized futomaki, tempura shrimp, and silky steamed egg from the rail and tablet menu. Verdict: I would 100% return on another Pohang trip, haha.
Gyeongju Tokyo Pie is a bakery café in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, where you can take away handmade apple pie. I packed six apple pies at 2 PM on a weekday without waiting, and they stayed crisp even after being carried around in rainy, humid weather. Verdict: an apple-pie stop I wanted to make again before leaving Gyeongju.
Cafe Dongi Yeungnam University Art Center Branch is a Korean restaurant on the second floor of Cheonma Art Center in Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk. I tried the charcoal-grilled spicy pork and bulgogi individual brazier sets, plus mini nuruk-aged tangsuyuk, with unlimited fried eggs, multigrain rice, snacks, and tea. Verdict: the smoky individual meals and generous self-service bar were especially satisfying.
Hwanggeum Jokbal Jangseong Branch is a jokbal restaurant in Jangseong-dong, Pohang. I took home cold jokbal and enjoyed it both tossed in its tangy, spicy sauce and wrapped without sauce. Verdict: the two ways to eat it and the complimentary bone hangover soup were both satisfying.
Irojeong Gumi Geumosan Direct Branch is a Korean restaurant in Sangmo-dong, Gumi, Gyeongbuk. I tried the mackerel and boiled pork loach soup set and whole-octopus seafood pancake, plus the waiting-room refreshments and fruit bar. Verdict: a generous, health-focused family meal worth recommending.
Yomo is a new yakitori izakaya on Yanghakcheon-ro in Pohang, Gyeongbuk. We had the Kansai oden nabe set, chicken skin, and whole grilled garlic, with the garlic skewer and dessert pudding standing out. Verdict: a nice spot for solo drinks or a group night out under soft lighting.
