GyeongjuRestaurants

The definitive dining guide to Gyeongju: Michelin-starred culinary institutions, iconic local bistros, reservation secrets, and must-order signature dishes.

01

Hwangnam Ppang

CUISINE:KOREAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:RED BEAN BREAD

Must Try:Red Bean Bread
02

Byeolchaeban Gyodong Ssambap

CUISINE:KOREAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:GYODONG SSAMBAP LEAF WRAPS AND RICE SET

Must Try:Gyodong Ssambap Leaf Wraps and Rice Set
03

Dosolmaeul

CUISINE:KOREAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:SURISAN SET MEAL

Must Try:Surisan Set Meal
04

Sukyoung Sikdang

CUISINE:KOREAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:CHALBORIBAP JEONGSIK

Must Try:Chalboribap Jeongsik
05

Byeolchaeban Gyeongju Station

CUISINE:KOREAN
SETTING:INDOOR-MALL
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:GONDALBI BIBIMBAP

Must Try:Gondalbi Bibimbap
06

Hongsi Hanjeongsik

CUISINE:KOREAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:HANJEONGSIK SET

Must Try:Hanjeongsik Set
07

Hamyangjip

CUISINE:KOREAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:TRADITIONAL BIBIMBAP

Must Try:Traditional Bibimbap
08

Nanjangsikdang

CUISINE:KOREAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:HOME-STYLE KOREAN SET MEAL

Must Try:Home-style Korean Set Meal
09

Gyeongju Wonjo Kongguk

CUISINE:KOREAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:WARM SOYBEAN SOUP

Must Try:Warm Soybean Soup
10

Palwoojeong Haejangguk

CUISINE:KOREAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:BUCKWHEAT JELLY HAEJANGGUK

Must Try:Buckwheat Jelly Haejangguk
11

Yeongyang Sutbul Galbi

CUISINE:KOREAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:CHARCOAL GALBI

Must Try:Charcoal Galbi
12

Notjeon Guksu

CUISINE:KOREAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:HOE GUKSU

Must Try:Hoe Guksu
13

Gyodong Beopju

CUISINE:KOREAN
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:GYEONGJU BEOPJU

Gyodong Beopju sits inside a centuries-old hanok in Gyeongju's preserved aristocratic quarter. Low timber beams and stone courtyards frame every meal. The kitchen draws on Silla-era traditions, pairing seasonal local ingredients with the house-brewed rice wine.

Must Try:Gyeongju Beopju
14

Cafe Neung

ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
MUST TRY:NUTELLA CREAM CHEESE CRUMBLE
SPECIALTY:ROOFTOP HANOK VIEW FROM A CONVERTED BATHHOUSE
CROWD:TRENDING

Must Try:Rooftop hanok view from a converted bathhouse
15

Danseokga Chalbori Ppang

CUISINE:KOREAN BAKERY
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:QUICK-BITE
SPECIALTY:CHALBORI PPANG

Must Try:Chalbori Ppang