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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gyeongbuk, written by bloggers who went there.
Handa Sot Gyeongju is a Korean restaurant in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, serving individual hot-pot rice set meals near Hwangridan-gil and Cheomseongdae. We had abalone rice and soy-braised whole pork belly rice with eight side dishes, tomb views, and crispy scorched rice. Verdict: a filling yet easy-on-the-stomach meal for a Gyeongju trip.
Ppwang Mulhoe is a mulhoe restaurant by Yeongildae Beach in Pohang, Gyeongbuk. I mixed its signature mulhoe, added semi-frozen broth, and finished with rice while enjoying the sea view and self-serve squid soup. Verdict: a satisfying seafood meal with a view at Yeongildae.
Dongyang Baekban Gyeongju Hwangridan-gil Main Branch is a Korean restaurant in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. We shared caviar roe rice, spicy chili rice, Sumi dakbokkeumtang, and perilla-oil yukjeon for 49,000 won. Verdict: a great pick when you want to share a full Korean meal on a Gyeongju trip.
Tareudang is a takeout dessert café in Hwangridan-gil, Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. By 3:30 p.m., every tart was sold out, but the mango, pineapple, and kiwi fruit mochi had generous fruit and soft cream. Verdict: come early for tarts, or stop by for an easy sweet treat while exploring.
Handa Sot Gyeongju is a Korean restaurant on Cheomseong-ro near Hwangnidan-gil in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, known for clay-pot rice and charcoal-oven grilled fish. The grilled fish set for two (₩38,000) came with three whole fish, freshly cooked clay-pot rice, seaweed soup and side dishes, kept warm on a table warmer until the very end and finished with scorched-rice tea. A neat, satisfying meal that's also great for taking parents to.
Buja Hodu is a takeout walnut pastry shop on Gyeongju's Hwangridan-gil, Gyeongbuk. The writer bought two 15-piece mix sets, opened one to taste pea red bean, matcha, original and pea cream cheese fillings made with low-sugar red bean paste, and got the whole thing wrapped in a bojagi cloth. A solid pick for a holiday gift set.
Ppwang Mulhoe is a seafood restaurant near Yeongildae Beach in Pohang, Gyeongbuk. We had a double portion of squid mulhoe, hoe-deopbap, and fried squid, plus side dishes and squid soup from the self-serve bar. Ppwang Mulhoe made for a satisfying first meal in Pohang.
Tareudang is a takeout fruit mochi dessert café in Hwangridan-gil, Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. I packed mango, golden kiwi, and fresh chocolate mochi; the fruit varieties were moist and mild, while the chocolate one was intensely rich. Verdict: a fun, easy snack to pick up while exploring Hwangridan-gil.
Buja Hodu is a walnut pastry (hodu-gwaja) dessert shop on Hwangnidan-gil in Gyeongju. Visiting on a weekend afternoon meant a wait and a sold-out matcha flavor, so the writer packed two 15-piece boxes of the mix of original and pea cream cheese flavors, both packed tight with whole walnuts and filling. Parking near the shop is tough, but the Jjoksaem District temporary public parking lot nearby makes it easy.
Ppwang Mulhoe is a mulhoe (raw seafood in cold broth) and squid restaurant on the main road by Yeongildae Beach in Pohang, Gyeongbuk. Visiting past 8:30pm as a second stop on a birthday trip, the writer ordered squid mulhoe, squid pajeon, and fried squid, and the squid's springy texture with no fishy smell exceeded expectations. With an unlimited self bar and pink interior, it works well for families and as a second-round spot alike.
Tareudang is a takeaway dessert café in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, selling fruit mochi and tarts near Hwangridan-gil. Peach, whole mango, and gold kiwi mochi were generously filled with whole fruit and stayed chewy the next day after refrigeration. Verdict: a lovely fruit-packed dessert stop for a Gyeongju trip.
Tareudang is a dessert café in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, where you can take away whole-fruit mochi. Kiwi and pineapple stood in for sold-out peach and mango, and pineapple mochi thawed for one hour after freezing was the surprise favorite. Verdict: go early for the fruit you want.
