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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gyeongbuk, written by bloggers who went there.
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.
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.
Tareudang is a takeout dessert café in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, serving fresh fruit mochi and tarts. My girlfriend and I shared mango, peach, and pineapple mochi plus two tarts back at our accommodation. Verdict: Tareudang is a memorable stop for carefully packed fruit desserts and especially crisp, moist tarts.
Hwanggeum Jokbal Jangseong Branch is a jokbal restaurant in Jangseong-dong, Pohang, Gyeongbuk. I took home a large front-foot king jokbal with wraps and added ramen noodles to the complimentary pork bone soup. Even slightly cooled, it made for a very satisfying meal.
Wando Cham Jeonbokjip is a seafood restaurant on Alcheonnam-ro in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. We had a seafood braise with four large abalones and a whole webfoot octopus, plus perfectly seasoned side dishes and rich abalone porridge. Verdict: a generous Korean meal worth returning for.
Handa Sot is a Korean restaurant on Cheomseong-ro in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, where you can enjoy stone-pot rice while looking out at royal tombs. We shared charcoal-grilled eel stone-pot rice and cockle bibimbap stone-pot rice, then walked to Cheomseongdae. Verdict: a satisfying meal-and-stroll stop for a Gyeongju trip.
Gilpung is a Korean restaurant in Andong, Gyeongbuk, near Hahoe Village and Byeongsanseowon. I ordered small Andong jjimdak and a salted mackerel set for 2, with a table full of side dishes, roomy parking, and mix coffee after the meal. Verdict: a comfortable family-meal stop for Andong’s signature foods.
Tobagi Sikdang is a Korean restaurant on Bungun-gil in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. We ordered 2 portions of boneless braised cutlassfish at ₩18,000 and two stone-pot rice servings at ₩4,000, with buckwheat pancake, acorn jelly, tteokgalbi, and nurungji to follow. A generous, bone-free spicy meal that is especially lovely with parents.
Sonsi Sushi is a sushi restaurant near Yeungnam University Station in Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk. A regular of 10 years tried the ₩18,000 aged premium 12-piece nigiri set, shrimp tempura, udon, and complimentary tuna in its newly expanded dining room. Verdict: a sure-fire choice for aged sushi or a date meal in Gyeongsan.
Gyeongju Tokyo Pie is a bakery café in Hwangnidan-gil, Gyeongju, known for whole-apple pies and gift sets. At 2:30 p.m. on a weekday, the display was nearly empty, so I chose a mixed set; the crisp pastry and not-too-sweet apple flavor were especially good. Verdict: Gyeongju Tokyo Pie is worth buying two boxes from when you need a gift.
Cafe Dongi Yeungnam University Art Center Branch is a Korean restaurant inside Cheonma Art Center at Yeungnam University in Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk. Dad and I tried the ₩16,900 webfoot octopus set and ₩12,900 spicy pork set, plus the self-service bar and robot delivery. A filling, well-organized meal when no one can agree on a menu.
