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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gyeongbuk, written by bloggers who went there.
Hanjaechon Gumi Main Branch is a Korean restaurant in Indong, Gumi, Gyeongbuk, serving Korean beef so-jjigae and yukhoe. I had spicy Korean beef so-jjigae and a tasting portion of yukhoe, then took home a 2-serving stew kit to cook with glass noodles and bean sprouts. Verdict: a hearty pick when you’re craving a hot, spicy broth meal.
Hojueseo on Hoejeon Chobap is a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant in Mundeok, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, where every sushi and dessert plate costs ₩2,200. I picked fresh and grilled sushi, rolls, gunkan, and even fruit from the rail or ordered from the tablet. A great spot to choose whatever you feel like eating without worrying about plate colors.
Yard is a large café in Bomun Tourist Complex, Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, with an outdoor cosmos flower field and floor-to-ceiling windows. After walking through the orange cosmos, I had a café latte and vanilla latte and took in the second-floor view and terrace. Verdict: Yard is a lovely stop for flowers, photos, and a relaxing latte.
Yellow Farm Gyeongju is a fresh-fruit dessert café in Yonghwang, Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. I ordered its mango smoothie topped with half a whole mango and a 3,900-won promotional watermelon juice for their rich fruit flavor and showstopping looks. Verdict: a café I’d happily revisit for fresh fruit drinks.
Irojeong Gumi Geumosan Direct Branch is a Korean restaurant near Geumosan in Gumi, Gyeongbuk. My mother and I had two loach soup sets, fried loach, and shredded-potato pancake, with turmeric rice, tender boiled pork, and lightly seasoned grilled mackerel standing out. Verdict: worth the weekend wait for a family meal.
Midam Kitchen is an Italian restaurant in Hwangnidan-gil, Gyeongju, with hanok-inspired surroundings and small room-like dining spaces. We ordered beef brisket oil pasta for ₩15,900 and arugula tomato pizza for ₩18,900 for a relaxed meal away from the crowds. Verdict: a lovely choice for a quiet meal in Hwangnidan-gil.
Kkotdwaeji Restaurant Gumi Main Branch (꽃돼지식당 구미본점) is a Korean barbecue restaurant in Indong, Gumi, Gyeongbuk. We had its 600g Gourmet Set, self-bar side dishes, ₩9,000 Hanwoo tripe ramen, and ₩3,500 salted-seafood fried rice with the kids. Kkotdwaeji Restaurant makes a family meal easy from grilled pork through dessert.
Hoetjip Jin is a sashimi takeout restaurant inside Guryongpo Market in Pohang, Gyeongbuk. We ordered the 3–4-person Assorted Sashimi B for ₩50,000, and the ice packs and insulated bag kept it fresh after Guryongpo Japanese House Street. A tidy, reliable sashimi takeout stop for a Guryongpo trip.
Goyu is a Korean restaurant in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, serving familiar dishes in interesting combinations. My daughter and I ordered eggplant gangjeong, Korean beef bulgogi, Spanish mackerel gondre rice, and doenjang ssambap for an early weekday dinner. Verdict: the sweet-spicy eggplant gangjeong was the standout.
Neolpanji Pohang Yeongildae Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant near Yeongildae in Pohang, Gyeongbuk. I started with makchang, then switched to pork belly, and also checked the notification-following and receipt-review offer. A solid choice for a filling meat dinner instead of seafood.
Plan A Restaurant is an ocean-view Western restaurant directly opposite Songdo Beach in Pohang, Gyeongbuk. My family tried truffle aglio e olio, Plan B beef chop steak, and white ragù pasta; the chop steak was the standout at 22,000 won. Plan A Restaurant is a satisfying choice for a meal with Songdo’s sea views.
Buja Hodu is a dessert café in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, serving rice-batter walnut pastries and drinks. I ordered the 24-piece mixed box for ₩27,000 and tried red bean, matcha, and pea cream-cheese fillings in its bojagi wrapping. Buja Hodu is a polished choice for a Gyeongju souvenir or holiday gift.
