Gyeongju's Top 10 Restaurants Offer Culinary Delights
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10 restaurants in Gyeongju featured in a youtube post by SBS pick! (스브스픽!), verified on Google Maps: 영양숯불갈비, Gyodong Sssambap, Matdol Sundubu, and 7 more.
영양숯불갈비
Korean restaurant
4.1
This restaurant, established in 1970, is renowned for its charcoal-grilled short ribs. They meticulously hand-trim fresh beef ribs daily and marinate them upon order to maintain freshness. The menu features tender galbisal (short rib meat) and melt-in-your-mouth chimisal (skirt steak), both grilled over charcoal. The meal is typically concluded with a savory doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) or warm noodles.
Gyodong Sssambap
Korean restaurant
3.8
This restaurant offers a generous spread of side dishes, including various types of bulgogi such as beef bulgogi, spicy pork bulgogi, and duck bulgogi. The bulgogi can be enjoyed with three different dipping sauces and fresh ssam (lettuce wraps). A sweet pumpkin sikhye (rice punch) is served as a refreshing dessert.
Matdol Sundubu
Korean restaurant
3.8
This restaurant is famous for its Sundubu Jjigae (soft tofu stew), which features a vibrant red broth and soft, freshly made tofu. Diners can add an egg to the hot stew for extra richness. The stew is served with a complimentary grilled saury, adding a savory touch to the meal.
황남두꺼비
Restaurant
4.5
This restaurant offers a unique dining experience with its Cheomseongdae-shaped tteokgalbi (grilled short rib patties) and Cheomseongdae fried rice. The menu also includes a variety of side dishes such as cockle muchim (spicy cockle salad), chicken skewers, bulgogi, and yukhoe (beef tartare). Diners can enjoy the dishes individually or mix them all together for a flavorful bibimbap.
쑥부쟁이
Korean restaurant
4.0
This restaurant specializes in vegetarian course meals, offering a variety of dishes that are both delicious and healthy. Highlights include a sweet pumpkin porridge, a refreshing seasonal salad, perilla mushroom soup, lotus root japchae, and mushroom tangsuyuk. They also serve a lotus leaf rice set meal with various side dishes and traditional Korean beverages and desserts.
Dohwadang
Korean restaurant
4.7
This restaurant offers a variety of kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) dishes. Their signature dish is the Galbi Kalguksu, featuring a clear broth and a large beef rib. They also serve a spicy Naeng Kalguksu with thinly sliced pork and fragrant minari, and a savory Perilla Oil Kalguksu with perilla powder and bracken.
Sosomdang
Restaurant
4.1
This restaurant is known for its charcoal-grilled short ribs, which are first grilled in a rotating drum and then finished over charcoal to impart a smoky flavor. The tender and sweet ribs are served with a refreshing yuzu sauce, kkwari-gochu (shishito peppers), and ssam (lettuce wraps). They also offer a spicy and savory squid pancake as a must-try side dish.
불국사밀면
Noodle shop
4.3
This restaurant is famous for its refreshing Milmyeon (wheat noodles in cold broth), perfect for cooling down on a hot day. The noodles are served in a chilled broth with ice, and can be enjoyed with grilled bulgogi. For those who prefer a spicier kick, the Ttaengcho Milmyeon with plenty of chili peppers is highly recommended.
우마왕 | Umawang Gyeongju Main Branch
Korean restaurant
4.2
This restaurant is known for its hearty Galbitang (beef short rib soup) made with high-quality Korean beef neck bones, resulting in a rich and flavorful broth. It can be enjoyed with rice or somyeon (thin wheat noodles). They also offer fresh yukhoe (beef tartare) and a refreshing yukhoe mulhoe (spicy cold raw beef soup) with various fruits, as well as yukhoe wraps with fresh vegetables.
보문뜰
Korean restaurant
4.1
This restaurant serves a spicy short rib stew with tender meat that easily falls off the bone, accompanied by chewy garaetteok (rice cakes). It pairs perfectly with a bowl of white rice. They also offer a delicious hanwoo tteokgalbi (grilled Korean beef patties) that is popular with children.