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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gyeongbuk, written by bloggers who went there.
Buja Hodu is a walnut pastry and coffee dessert shop in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. I tried the Mix 10 and Mix 15 gift boxes, wrapped in bojagi cloth, with rich Americano coffee. Verdict: a lovely Gyeongju souvenir or gift for parents.
Cafe Dongi Yeungnam University Art Center Branch is a Korean restaurant inside Cheonma Art Center at Yeungnam University in Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk. I tried individual-brazier spicy pork, grilled pork bulgogi, and nuruk-aged tangsuyuk, with roomy group seating and a self bar adding to the convenience. Verdict: a satisfying stop for a warm, well-prepared meal near Yeungnam University.
Otters Jisan Saetgang Main Branch is a large bakery café in Gumi, Gyeongbuk, serving coffee, baked goods, and meal options. On a second visit with my husband, we had a Nutella cream doughnut, melon cream bread, a New York hot dog, and a butter cream latte, and loved the roomy parking and family facilities. Verdict: a lovely choice when you want both sweet desserts and something filling.
Plan A Restaurant (플랜에이레스토랑) is an ocean-view restaurant in Songdo, Pohang, Gyeongbuk. On an afternoon half-day off, I tried burrata cheese salad, truffle aglio e olio, and beef pilaf in its clean, modern space. Verdict: a satisfying, filling choice for a quiet date or get-together.
Dongyang Baekban is a Korean restaurant on Hwangridan-gil in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. I ordered Korean beef gopchang jeongol, rice, and sweet chilled sikhye alone, and loved the generous ingredients and rich, spicy broth. Verdict: a wonderfully satisfying Gyeongju dinner.
Ppwang Mulhoe is a seafood restaurant near Yeongildae in Pohang, Gyeongbuk. We ordered the Ppwang Mulhoe and Half-and-Half Mulhoe, enjoying them mixed first, then with broth, somyeon noodles, and rice. Verdict: come here when you want a generous mulhoe spread with an unusually satisfying self bar.
Buja Hodu is a dessert café in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, selling rice walnut pastries and gift boxes. I bought 15-piece original and mix boxes to compare the whole-walnut texture with red bean, matcha, and cream cheese–pea fillings. Verdict: a practical, shareable Gyeongju souvenir or travel snack.
Dongyang Baekban Gyeongju Hwangridan-gil Main Branch is a Korean restaurant in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. On a weekday evening, I had Sumi dakbokkeumtang, udon noodles, ttaengcho-bap, and rice, and loved both the portions and side dishes. Verdict: I’d happily come back for a private Korean-food date.
Plan A Restaurant is a Western restaurant by Songdo Beach in Pohang, Gyeongbuk. After playing by the sea with the kids, we ordered chop steak, shrimp rosé spaghetti, and carbonara; the shrimp-packed rosé was the standout at 16,000 won. Verdict: reserve ahead on weekends for a relaxed ocean-view meal.
Hwangnam Dukkebi Restaurant is a Korean restaurant on Hwangridan-gil in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. I tried the Cheomseongdae seven-item set and handmade slushy sikhye, and the Cheomseongdae-shaped crab-marinated fried rice was especially memorable. Verdict: A fun pick for a meal that feels distinctly Gyeongju.
Yakitori Sogi is a Japanese restaurant on Hwangridan-gil in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, serving chicken dishes omakase-style in courses. We reserved the A Course for a weekday evening and slowly enjoyed cheese tofu, six skewers, tsukune, chicken gomtang, and shiso sorbet. Yakitori Sogi is a lovely way to end an intimate evening of travel in Gyeongju.
Ppwang Mulhoe is a seafood restaurant beside Yeongildae Beach in Pohang, Gyeongbuk. I filled up on three-seafood mulhoe and hoe-deopbap with noodles, rice, self-serve sides, and squid soup. Verdict: Ppwang Mulhoe is a great fit for cool mulhoe with an ocean view.
