Neon Gyeongju sign at night, Gyeongju

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What to eat in Gyeongju

Gyeongju's food centre is right beside Daereungwon's royal tombs: pastry shops, lettuce-wrap restaurants and some 400 shops along Hwangnidan-gil.

What to eat

Where to eat

Hwangnam-ppang (main store)황남빵 본점

Since 1939

Gyeongju's signature pastry, first baked in 1939: about 70% red bean filling in a thin egg-flour crust. Buy single pieces to eat warm or boxes as gifts.

Address
783 Taejong-ro, Gyeongju
경북 경주시 태종로 783
Getting there
Bus / taxi — near Daereungwon
Price
₩ · 1 pc ₩1,400 · box of 20 ₩28,000
Hours
Check current hours on Naver/Kakao Map before you go
How to order · Say it in Korean황남빵 20개짜리 하나 주세요.Hwangnam-ppang seumu-gae-jjari hana juseyo.One box of 20 Hwangnam bread, please.
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Gyeongju Ssambap Street경주 쌈밥거리

A street of ssambap restaurants by the tombs: rice, a basket of leaves and a spread of fish, meat and doenjang stew. Usually ordered for two or more.

Address
Around 9 Gyerim-ro, Gyeongju
경북 경주시 계림로 9 일대
Getting there
Walk from Daereungwon / Cheonmachong
Price
₩₩ · set meals per person
Hours
Check current hours on Naver/Kakao Map before you go
How to order · Say it in Korean쌈밥 정식 2인분 주세요.Ssambap jeongsik i-inbun juseyo.Ssambap set for two, please.
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Hwangnidan-gil황리단길

A 1.5 km street of around 400 shops, cafés and restaurants, many in hanok — and home of the "10-won bread" craze that began here in 2019.

Address
Hwangnam-dong, Gyeongju (Poseok-ro area)
경북 경주시 황남동 포석로 일대
Getting there
Walk from Daereungwon
Price
₩–₩₩
Hours
Check current hours on Naver/Kakao Map before you go
How to order · Say it in Korean십원빵 하나 주세요.Sibwon-ppang hana juseyo.One 10-won bread, please.
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