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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gyeongbuk, written by bloggers who went there.
Buja Hodu is a dessert shop in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, offering freshly packed walnut pastries and gift boxes. I tried a 24-piece mixed box with low-sugar red bean paste, pea cream cheese, and matcha flavors, all wrapped in color-coded packaging. Verdict: a great choice for a walnut pastry gift that is sweet without being overly sugary.
Hojueseo on Hoejeon Chobap is a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant in Mundeok, Pohang, Gyeongbuk. I picked fresh, non-fishy sushi, fist-sized futomaki, tempura shrimp, and silky steamed egg from the rail and tablet menu. Verdict: I would 100% return on another Pohang trip, haha.
Gyeongju Tokyo Pie is a bakery café in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, where you can take away handmade apple pie. I packed six apple pies at 2 PM on a weekday without waiting, and they stayed crisp even after being carried around in rainy, humid weather. Verdict: an apple-pie stop I wanted to make again before leaving Gyeongju.
Cafe Dongi Yeungnam University Art Center Branch is a Korean restaurant on the second floor of Cheonma Art Center in Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk. I tried the charcoal-grilled spicy pork and bulgogi individual brazier sets, plus mini nuruk-aged tangsuyuk, with unlimited fried eggs, multigrain rice, snacks, and tea. Verdict: the smoky individual meals and generous self-service bar were especially satisfying.
Hwanggeum Jokbal Jangseong Branch is a jokbal restaurant in Jangseong-dong, Pohang. I took home cold jokbal and enjoyed it both tossed in its tangy, spicy sauce and wrapped without sauce. Verdict: the two ways to eat it and the complimentary bone hangover soup were both satisfying.
Irojeong Gumi Geumosan Direct Branch is a Korean restaurant in Sangmo-dong, Gumi, Gyeongbuk. I tried the mackerel and boiled pork loach soup set and whole-octopus seafood pancake, plus the waiting-room refreshments and fruit bar. Verdict: a generous, health-focused family meal worth recommending.
Yomo is a new yakitori izakaya on Yanghakcheon-ro in Pohang, Gyeongbuk. We had the Kansai oden nabe set, chicken skin, and whole grilled garlic, with the garlic skewer and dessert pudding standing out. Verdict: a nice spot for solo drinks or a group night out under soft lighting.
Gallilli Daegae Hoe Sikdang is a seafood restaurant in Jukdo Market, Pohang, Gyeongbuk. We ordered the two-person Bakdal snow crab set, with mulhoe, assorted sashimi, abalone sashimi, clam soup, spicy fish stew, and crab-shell innards fried rice. Verdict: the crab meat dipped in soy sauce from the marinated crab was the real winning bite.
Soso Byeolchae is a duplex hanok stay about a 5-minute walk from Hwangridan-gil in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. In room S101, our family enjoyed the window view, indoor and outdoor jacuzzis, and generous kitchen amenities. Verdict: A comfortable, photo-worthy family stay, as long as you plan on takeout or delivery meals.
Dongyang Baekban is a Korean restaurant in Hwangridan-gil, Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. We had medium boneless dakbokkeumtang and gondre namulbap for a gentle, generously portioned meal. Verdict: a cozy choice for dates or family meals.
Imgane Nakji Bossam is a Korean restaurant in Jinpyeong-dong, Gumi, serving fire-grilled octopus and herbal boiled pork. We had the two-person Imgane Set for lunch with the kids, adding self-fried eggs for bibimbap and wraps. A satisfying spread when you want both heat and mild pork.
Yeonggwang Hoe Daegae Center is a seafood restaurant in Jukdo Market, Pohang, Gyeongbuk. We ordered the Bakdal Special for 2 and ate banchan, abalone mulhoe, sashimi, snow crab, crab-innards fried rice, and spicy-soup ramen. Verdict: a properly generous seafood dinner.
