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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gyeongbuk, written by bloggers who went there.
Goyu (고유) is a Korean dining restaurant with hanok charm on Hwangnidan-gil in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. The writer ate the mackerel perilla-oil buckwheat noodles, the cold pork with gangdoenjang kale ssambap and the eggplant gangjeong with a bottle of Horangi yuzu makgeolli, and both the food and the space were satisfying. Goyu is a place worth revisiting for an atmospheric Korean meal.
Ppwang Mulhoe is a mulhoe (cold raw fish soup) restaurant on Haean-ro by Yeongildae Beach in Pohang, Gyeongbuk. The writer ordered the Ppwang Mulhoe 3-combo and the flounder mulhoe, mixed 3 bundles of somyeon noodles and 2 bowls of rice into the broth, and helped themselves to the unlimited self-bar side dishes. Even the broth was good enough that Ppwang Mulhoe is on the list for the next Pohang trip.
Midam Kitchen is a hanok-style restaurant in Hwangridan-gil, Gyeongju, offering pizza, pasta, and pork cutlet. We ordered quattro cheese pizza, beef brisket oil pasta, and cheese roll cutlet for two. Verdict: a great hearty choice for diners with different tastes.
Handa Sot Gyeongju is a Korean restaurant on Hwangridan-gil in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. We ordered the two-person wood-fired grilled fish set and an abalone pot rice, then enjoyed eight or so neat side dishes and scorched rice with my parents. Handa Sot Gyeongju makes a satisfying family meal after exploring Hwangridan-gil.
Bibibidang Gyeongju is a café on the first floor of Wooyang Museum of Contemporary Art in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. We visited with our six-month-old, Jaei, for Ujeon green tea, dawan coffee, tissue bread, and Snoopy castella after the exhibition. Verdict: an easy, relaxing museum stop with room for a stroller.
Dongyang Baekban Gyeongju Hwangridan-gil Main Branch is a Korean restaurant in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. On the first lunch of the trip, I had boneless dakbokkeumtang with soy sauce egg rice and glass noodles, and loved the deep beef-bone-broth-based soup and tender potatoes. Verdict: a peaceful, filling meal I’d happily return for.
Hojueseo on Hoejeon Chobap is a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant in Ocheon-eup, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, where every sushi plate costs 2,200 won. I filled up on rail and tablet-ordered sushi, with the many salmon options standing out most. Verdict: a great pick when you want lots of salmon sushi for 2,200 won a plate.
Ppwang Mulhoe is a mulhoe restaurant on the Yeongildae coast in Pohang, Gyeongbuk. My husband and I ordered double portions of spotted flounder mulhoe and squid mulhoe, and even this devoted squid-mulhoe fan was won over by the boneless, tender-chewy flounder. Verdict: a generous and satisfying stop before a Yeongildae beach walk.
Handa Sot Gyeongju is a Korean restaurant in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, serving wood-fired grilled fish and pot-cooked rice. I arrived at opening time and enjoyed the two-person grilled fish set, with eight neat side dishes, lotus-root salad, crisp yet moist fish, and savory scorched rice. Verdict: a satisfying, wholesome meal to share with children.
Dongyang Baekban Gyeongju Hwangridan-gil Main Branch is a Korean restaurant near Hwangridan-gil in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. On a day trip for my mom’s birthday, we had the large boneless Sumi dakbokkeumtang and ₩5,000 spicy pepper rice. Verdict: a warm, satisfying choice for a meal with parents.
Tareudang is a takeout dessert café in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, serving fresh fruit glutinous rice mochi. A late visit left only fig yogurt and pineapple, but the soft mochi, whipped cream, and juice-filled fruit were memorable. Verdict: eat Tareudang’s fruit mochi as quickly as possible.
Midam Kitchen is a Western restaurant on Hwangridan-gil in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. My friend and I ordered ricotta salad for 12.9 and beef risotto for 15.9, loving the generous cheese and tender beef. Midam Kitchen is a lovely choice for a relaxed meal.
