Where to eat in Gyeongju

17 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Gyeongju. Chains are left out.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Dosol Maeul
You can experience a Korean traditional meal of Gyeongbuk area here. Located next to the Sarangchae accommodation. The building is a one-hundred-year-old traditional Korean house.
Closed · opens noon₩13,000 per head base, plus extra main dishes at ₩10,000 each
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Gyeongju Cheonnyeon Hanu Bomun
A BBQ restaurant, also specializing in hanu beef. You get to choose your meat at the butcher shop, and as usually with Korean barbecue, it's barbecued on your table. The price includes all-you-can-eat side dishes.
Closed · opens 11:30 am₩25,000 and up
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Hwangnam Dagwa-jeom
황남다과점
A trendy dessert cafe in a renovated Hanok. Famous for its financiers and traditional tea, offering a perfect blend of old Gyeongju atmosphere and modern dessert culture.
Closed · opens 11 am₩5,000-10,000
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Hwangnam Gyeongju Ten-Won Bread
경주 십원빵
The original shop for the famous '10-won bread'. The bread is shaped like a 10-won coin and filled with melting mozzarella cheese. It has become a viral street food icon of Gyeongju.
Closed · opens 10 am₩3,500
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Hwangnam Ppang
The bakery where the namesake bread, or rather pastry, was invented in 1939. They are sold in packages of 20 or 30.
₩16,000-24,000
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Hyanghwa-jeong
향화정
Specializes in Gyeongju-style cockle bibimbap (Kkomak-bibimbap) and Yukhoe-mulhoe (raw beef spicy cold soup). It is highly popular for its generous portions and traditional taste served in a modern Hanok setting.
Closed · opens 11 am₩13,000-28,000
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Julie's
Eclectic menu (Indian, Italian, Korean) and most dishes can be made vegetarian or vegan
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Kisoya
A range of Japanese dishes, including bento boxes, sashimi and noodle soups, with a Korean twist.
₩10,000-30,000
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Metdol Sundubu
Korean cuisine, specializing in different soups including sundubu jjigae (tofu soup/stew).
Closed · opens 8 am
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Oncheonjip
온천집
A visually stunning restaurant famous for its Hanok-style hot pot (Shabu-shabu). It features a beautiful interior courtyard with a traditional hot spring pond theme, making it one of the most Instagrammable spots in Gyeongju.
11:00-21:00 (Break time 15:00-17:00)₩18,000-25,000
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Pyeongyang Naengmyeon
평양냉면
Traditional Korean food, for instance bulgogi (Korean barbeque) and naengmyeon (noodles). The restaurant is in a backyard, accessed through a small gate from the Wonhyoro street opposite to a movie theater.
Closed · opens 9:30 am₩6,000-18,000
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Ryoko
료코
A popular fusion Japanese restaurant specializing in Tonkatsu (pork cutlet) and Ryoko-style fried rice. Known for its minimalist Hanok interior and high-quality plating.
Closed · opens 11 am₩13,000-18,000
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Sol-Sot
솔솥 경주황리단길점
Known for its premium Korean pot rice (Sotbap) with various toppings like steak, sea bream, and eel. It offers a comforting and healthy meal that reflects the modern interpretation of Korean traditional dining.
Closed · opens 11:30 am₩15,000-17,000
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Sukyeong Sikdang
Korean cuisine in a traditional Korean building. Famous for its barley rice, you can also find items and dishes like Hwangnam ppang, bibimbap and pajeon on the menu.
Wed-Mon 11:00-21:00dishes around ₩10,000
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Toobbul Korean BBQ
Korean BBQ house, specializing in beef from the Korean hanu cattle. During lunch hour, they reportedly have 35% discounts.
Closed · opens 11:30 ammeats around ₩16,000-21,000, sets with small dishes ₩10,000
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With Gusto
Italian restaurant with a Korean twist, serving pastas and omelettes among other things.
Closed · opens 11 am
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Yosokkoong
Located in the house of a local aristocratic family, the Choi family. The dishes are from the Korean royal cuisine and are works of art just like the building. Dining there is a memorable experience, justifying the high price. Reservation is mandatory.
Closed · opens 11:30 am₩70,000-140,000

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Gyeongju (CC BY-SA 4.0).