Handasot Gyeongju한다솥 경주점

Oven-grilled fish & sotbap set meals on Hwangnidan-gil

Updated Oct 6, 2026

Handasot Gyeongju is a Korean set-meal (hanjeongsik) restaurant at 111 Cheomseong-ro, Gyeongju, on Hwangnidan-gil, a 5-minute walk from Cheomseongdae and Daereungwon. At Handasot Gyeongju, oven-grilled fish sets cost ₩16,000–₩19,000, sotbap (pot rice) costs ₩16,000–₩25,000, the marinated seafood, braised kimchi and bulgogi sets cost ₩17,000–₩27,000, and fried dishes cost ₩4,000–₩7,500. Handasot Gyeongju is open daily from 10:30 to 21:00 (last order 20:00).

Today: Daily 10:30–21:00
Prices: Set Meals ₩16,000–₩27,000 · Pot Rice (Sotbap) ₩16,000–₩25,000
Try: Oven-Grilled Mackerel Set (1 person) ₩16,000Abalone Pot Rice (Jeonbok Sotbap) ₩19,000[New] Handasot Assorted Marinated Seafood ₩25,000

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Key facts

Address: 111 Cheomseong-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do경북 경주시 첨성로 111
Opening hours: Daily10:30–21:00last order 20:00Open every day
Phone: 0507-1321-7088
Reservations: Accepted · groups welcome
Parking: Open lot in front of the restaurant and Jjoksaem temporary parking lot (free); Daereungwon public parking lot (paid)
Amenities: Wi-Fi · Separate men's/women's restrooms · High chairs · Takeout · Delivery · Mobile payment
Links: Naver Place Instagram Website

19 items · as listed Oct 2026

Set Meals₩16,000–₩27,000

[New] Handasot Assorted Marinated Seafood Set (1 person)[신메뉴] 한다솥모둠해물장 한상 1인₩27,000
[New] Pressure-Cooked Mackerel Braised Kimchi Set (Godeungeo Kimchi-jjim)[신메뉴] 압력솥 고등어 김치찜 한상₩19,000
[New] Oven-Grilled Pork Bulgogi Set (1 person)[신메뉴] 화덕 돼지불고기 한상 1인₩17,000
Oven-Grilled Mackerel Set (1 person)화덕 고등어구이 한상 1인₩16,000
Oven-Grilled Spanish Mackerel Set (1 person)화덕 삼치구이 한상 1인₩17,000
Oven-Grilled Hairtail Set (1 person)화덕 갈치구이 한상 1인₩19,000

About

Handasot Gyeongju is a Korean restaurant that serves oven-grilled fish and sotbap (rice cooked in a stone pot) as full set meals. Handasot Gyeongju grills mackerel, Spanish mackerel and hairtail in a 500℃ oven lined with natural volcanic stone to reduce the grease, and cooks its rice with Isageum rice grown in Gyeongju. The sotbap at Handasot Gyeongju comes in four kinds — pork jowl, galbi, abalone and eel — and assorted marinated seafood, pressure-cooked mackerel braised kimchi and oven-grilled pork bulgogi have been added as new dishes.

With a grilled fish set at Handasot Gyeongju, guests can pay a discounted extra charge to swap the regular rice for premium sotbap. Handasot Gyeongju has a nature-inspired interior with table seating and a terrace, and Cheomseongdae and Daereungwon are within walking distance of the restaurant.

FAQ

What are Handasot Gyeongju's opening hours?

Handasot Gyeongju is open daily 10:30–21:00 (last order 20:00); there are no regular closing days.

How much is the set meals at Handasot Gyeongju?

Handasot Gyeongju's 6 set meals items cost ₩16,000–₩27,000. Pot Rice (Sotbap) (4) cost ₩16,000–₩25,000.

Can I book a table at Handasot Gyeongju?

Yes, Handasot Gyeongju takes reservations and groups. Call 0507-1321-7088 to book.

Is there parking at Handasot Gyeongju?

Yes, Handasot Gyeongju has parking (Open lot in front of the restaurant and Jjoksaem temporary parking lot (free); Daereungwon public parking lot (paid)).

Does Handasot Gyeongju do takeout?

Yes, Handasot Gyeongju does takeout. It also has Wi-Fi, Separate men's/women's restrooms, High chairs, Delivery, Mobile payment.

How is the oven-grilled fish cooked?

The fish is grilled in a 500℃ oven lined with natural volcanic stone. Handasot Gyeongju uses this method to grill mackerel, Spanish mackerel and hairtail with less grease.

Can the rice in a grilled fish set be swapped for sotbap?

Yes, for a discounted extra charge the rice can be swapped for premium sotbap. The sotbap at Handasot Gyeongju is cooked with Gyeongju Isageum rice.

How many visit stories are there about Handasot Gyeongju?

Superchart has 39 first-hand visit stories about Handasot Gyeongju; the latest visit was on October 4, 2026.

104 visit stories about Handasot Gyeongju

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Gyeongju pot rice near Cheomseongdae: cockle & pork belly, Handa Sot
“On an off-peak weekday visit with no wait, the writer had soy-braised whole pork belly pot rice (18,000 won) and cockle bibim pot rice (17,000 won), finishing with sungnyung (scorched rice tea); the cockles had almost no fishy taste and the sauce was milder than Shin Ramyun.”
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Gyeongju Korean restaurant: mixed fish platter & 8 sides, Handa Sot
“On a Gyeongju day trip with her fiancé and friends, the writer had lunch at a 2nd-floor window seat: mixed grilled fish for 2 (mackerel, cutlassfish and Spanish mackerel), 8 side dishes, seaweed soup and nurungji (scorched rice) from the pot rice.”
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Gyeongju kiln-grilled fish lunch with engaged friends: Handa Sot
“Arriving in Gyeongju with friends who are soon to be married, the writer walked in for lunch with no wait and sat by the window on the quiet 2nd floor.”
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Korean restaurant on Hwangnidan-gil before Donggung & Wolji: Handa Sot
“Before an after-dark visit to Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond, the writer sat on the 2nd floor and ordered beef short rib pot rice (23,000 won) and soy-braised pork belly pot rice (18,000 won) with beer and soju.”
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Gyeongju pot rice takeout: grilled eel & seaweed rice tea, Handa Sot
“After an evening at Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond ran late, the writer took a kiln-grilled fish set for 2 and a flame-grilled eel pot rice back to the lodging, then heated the leftover sungnyung (scorched-rice tea) with seaweed soup into seaweed rice tea the next morning.”
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Gyeongju grilled fish restaurant: babymoon dinner kept hot, Handa Sot
“On the first evening of a babymoon, the writer and her husband ordered the kiln-grilled fish set for 2 (₩38,000): mackerel, Spanish mackerel and cutlassfish, 8 side dishes, seaweed soup, Isageum rice cooked in a stone pot and scorched rice (nurungji).”
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