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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gyeongbuk, written by bloggers who went there.
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.
Plan A Restaurant is a Western restaurant by Songdo Beach in Pohang, Gyeongbuk. I ordered the Korean beef ribeye steak medium-well and enjoyed it with wine sauce and whole-grain mustard before walking along the night sea. Plan A Restaurant is a great pick for ocean views and a juicy steak.
Bibibidang is a traditional tea café inside Wooyang Art Museum in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. We had an iced Americano and a single-serving pumpkin sikhye bingsu while resting in the quiet interior with garden views. Verdict: a comfortable stop to enjoy with parents.
Hwangnam Dukkebi Restaurant is a Korean restaurant on Hwangridan-gil in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. We reserved a weekday table and shared its Cheomseongdae seven-dish set, from crab fried rice to yukhoe and bulgogi. Verdict: a fun choice when two people want a little of everything.
Ppwang Mulhoe is a seafood restaurant by Yeongildae Beach in Pohang, Gyeongbuk. We had two portions of split squid-and-flounder mulhoe and a Korean beef bulgogi rice bowl for our child. Verdict: a satisfying family meal after a Yeongildae walk.
Otters Jisan Saetgang Main Branch is a large two-story bakery café on Seonsan-daero in Gumi, Gyeongbuk. I tried milk cream and crème brûlée doughnuts, a New York hot dog, peanut latte, and iced Americano, with roomy seating, family facilities, and ample parking. Verdict: come for the doughnuts and stay comfortably awhile.
Goyu is a Korean restaurant in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, serving a neat, hearty table in a hanok-inspired setting. We ordered a set with braised pork kimchi, cheese potato pancake, and eggplant gangjeong, plus tteokgalbi. Verdict: Goyu is a lovely choice for a date or family meal in Hwangridan-gil.
Imgane Nakji Bossam is a Korean restaurant in Jinpyeong-dong, Gumi, Gyeongbuk, where spicy stir-fried octopus and bossam come on one table. On this return visit, I ordered Imgane Hansang, a set with tender bossam, garlic sauce, cut-up octopus, abalone porridge, and seaweed soup. Verdict: a great pick for days when I want both spicy octopus and bossam.
Hojueseo on Hoejeon Chobap is a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant in Munduk, Pohang, Gyeongbuk. During a business trip, I had 20 plates, from chawanmushi to white fish, salmon, red fish, and sides, all for 2,200 won per plate. Hojueseo on Hoejeon Chobap is a satisfying choice for a generously varied sushi meal at one flat price.
Goyu is a Korean restaurant in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, serving polished Korean dishes in a modern hanok-inspired setting. After joining the weekend lunch wait, we ordered a set with pork kimchi stew, eggplant gangjeong, potato pancake, and drinks. Verdict: Goyu’s set menu makes for a satisfying date lunch during a Gyeongju trip.
Gallilli Daegae Hoe Sikdang is a seafood restaurant in Jukdo Market, Pohang, Gyeongbuk. On a birthday trip, we ordered the two-person snow crab set, served with Bakdal snow crab, sashimi, seafood, mulhoe, and soy-marinated crab. Verdict: a satisfying choice for a generously packed seafood meal in Pohang.
