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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gyeongbuk, written by bloggers who went there.
Yard is a two-story brunch café near Bomun Tourist Complex in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, with a seasonal flower field. I walked among blooming yellow cosmos and tried the guacamole open rye baguette and mushroom soup. Verdict: Yard makes a lovely Gyeongju brunch stop with flowers on the side.
Goyu is a Korean restaurant on Hwangridan-gil’s main street in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. I had the 46,000 won Goyu Set with tiger makgeolli, crispy bulgogi, Hanwoo yukhoe buckwheat noodles, and gangdoenjang ssambap, and the portions were generous. A filling, stylish lunch stop for a Gyeongju trip.
Bapeul Jitda Gyeongsan Main Branch is a Korean restaurant in Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, with private rooms and weekday lunch specials. Our family shared mulhoe, bibimbap, and a beef brisket and mushroom ttukbaegi set for 15,000–19,000 won. Verdict: a calm, flavorful pick for a family meal.
Irojeong Gumi Geumosan Direct Branch is a Korean restaurant near Geumosan in Gumi, Gyeongbuk, serving loach soup and a wide range of Korean dishes. We filled the table with loach soup, boiled pork, grilled mackerel, and a whole-octopus seafood pancake. Verdict: a hearty choice for a family or group meal near Geumosan.
Hwangnam Dukkebi Restaurant is a Korean restaurant in Hwangnidan-gil, Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, set in a hanok-style building. My boyfriend and I enjoyed the Cheomseongdae Seven-Dish Set and towering steamed egg beside a window view of traditional houses. A lovely stop for getting into the Gyeongju travel mood.
Tareudang is a takeout-only handmade fruit mochi café in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. I packed two peach mochi and one kiwi mochi after the mango sold out, and they stayed juicy and springy all the way home to Busan. Verdict: Tareudang is a lovely sweet-and-tangy dessert to pick up after a Hwangridan-gil walk.
Plan A Restaurant is a Western restaurant overlooking Songdo Beach in Pohang, Gyeongbuk. On a return visit with a friend, I tried chicken salad, whole shrimp pilaf, and white ragù beef cream spaghetti. Verdict: a lovely choice for a relaxed ocean-view meal with filling dishes.
Ppwang Mulhoe is a mulhoe restaurant near Yeongildae Beach in Pohang, Gyeongbuk. I ordered the ₩19,000 squid mulhoe and ₩20,000 half-and-half squid and chamgajami mulhoe to compare the textures and ways of adding broth. A solid meal before a walk by the sea.
Dongyang Baekban Gyeongju Hwangridan-gil Main Branch is a Korean restaurant in Hwangridan-gil, Gyeongju. My husband and I had tomato cheese dakbokkeumtang, egg rice, and pollack roe rice, and the boneless chicken stew's distinctive broth was especially memorable. Verdict: a great pick for quiet, room-style dining and inventive Korean food.
Buja Hodu is a walnut pastry café on Hwangridan-gil in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. A 24-piece mixed set with red bean, matcha, and pea cream cheese fillings costs ₩27,000 and was especially nice with hot coffee back at the accommodation. Buja Hodu is a lovely Gyeongju snack and gift stop.
Irojeong Gumi Geumosan Direct Branch is a Korean restaurant near Geumosan in Gumi, Gyeongbuk, serving restorative soups including loach soup and goat soup. We visited before the dinner rush for a ₩14,000 loach-soup set, ₩18,000 goat soup, and ₩12,000 fried loach platter, plus its roomy parking, kids' facilities, and generous self-service bar. Verdict: Go early for a filling meal near Geumosan.
Dongyang Baekban Gyeongju Hwangridan-gil Main Branch is a Korean restaurant in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. An early visit brought us a window-side table, generous Korean beef tripe hot pot, and egg rice with just the right level of spice. Verdict: a satisfying, filling lunch stop on Hwangridan-gil.
