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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gyeongbuk, written by bloggers who went there.
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.
Hwangnam Dukkebi Restaurant is a Korean restaurant in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, serving aged kimchi pork back-rib stew and Korean dishes. After plenty of desserts, I ordered back-rib stew for 2, Korean beef yukhoe bibimbap, and golden corn jeon. Verdict: a satisfying spicy meal when you need a break from rich snacks.
Midam Kitchen is a Western restaurant in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. We enjoyed beef cream risotto, pork loin cutlet, and quattro cheese pizza with our child in its spacious dining room and private room. Midam Kitchen is a comfortable choice for an unhurried lunch on busy Hwangridan-gil.
Yard is a brunch café near Bomun Tourist Complex in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. After hiking with a friend, I had a pretzel, croissant, and sweet, nutty coffee while taking in the yellow cosmos field and spacious two-floor seating. Verdict: Yard is lovely for flower viewing and an unhurried tea time.
