Gyeongju breakfast: where Koreans eat in the morning

Korean

Namjeong Buil Gisa Sikdang 남정부일기사식당 no complaints · recommended

Spicy seafood noodle soup · near Bae-dong

2 bloggers ate here · 8 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 0

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• The jjamppong (spicy seafood dish) with octopus and pork is well balanced and only mildly spicy. · 2 bloggers
• Big portions. Two people ate for 24,000 won. · 1 blogger
• It comes stir-fried with a little sauce, great mixed into rice. · 1 blogger

breakfast 2 · good value 1

They ordered jjamppong here means stir-fried octopus and pork (not noodle soup)

Korean

Hwangnam Yangok 황남양옥 no complaints · recommended

Rice bowls · near Hwangnam-dong

2 bloggers ate here · 50 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 (1 sponsored, not used for the order) · complaints 0 · came back 0

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends 1
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• Spicy noodles with fresh water parsley and lots of beef pancake. Fresh and filling. · 2 bloggers
• Opens at 9 a.m., good for your first meal in Hwangnidan-gil. · 1 blogger
• Generous food at a fair price. · 1 blogger
• Food comes out fast. · 1 blogger

breakfast 3 · good with kids 1 · view 1 · short walk 1 · fast 1 · good value 1

They ordered minari yukjeon bibimmyeon (spicy mixed noodles with water parsley and beef pancake)

Korean

Matjarang 맛자랑 no complaints · recommended

Rice bowls · near Ha-dong

2 bloggers ate here · 4 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 1

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• Opens at 9 a.m. for a full Korean set breakfast. · 1 blogger
• The Korean beef patty is very juicy. · 1 blogger
• Two grilled fish, two stews, and many side dishes. Mild seasoning that parents enjoy. · 1 blogger

breakfast 2

They ordered barley Korean beef tteokgalbi set (grilled beef patty with many side dishes)

BakeryCafe

TAK TAK (탁) no complaints · recommended

Sandwiches · near Noseo-dong

2 bloggers ate here · 3 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 0

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• The soft egg and chili oil plate is tangy and was everyone's favorite. · 2 bloggers
• Warm, crisp croissants. The almond croissant and cardamom bun are good too. · 2 bloggers
• It sits in a charming wooden building from 1944. · 1 blogger

breakfast 2 · short walk 1

They ordered soft-boiled eggs with chili oil on sourdough

Raw fishKorean

Yongsan Hoe Sikdang 용산회식당 no complaints · recommended

Rice bowls · near 내남면

1 blogger ate here · 15 posts in this search named it · we read 1

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 0

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• Seasonal raw fish rice bowl with a memorable house chili sauce.
• Comes with a refreshing mussel soup.

fast 1 · got in without waiting 1 · breakfast 1

They ordered hoedeopbap (rice bowl with raw fish and spicy sauce)

Korean

Daereungwon Sikdang 대릉원식당 no complaints · recommended

Stew · near Hwangnam-dong

1 blogger ate here · 36 posts in this search named it · we read 1

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 0

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• Homestyle pork stew with plenty of meat, plus a fried egg.
• Right across from Daereungwon, so stop by before your visit.

good with kids 1 · short walk 1 · good value 1 · breakfast 1

They ordered dwaeji jjigae (pork and kimchi stew)

Korean

Busan Sikdang 부산식당 경주불국사본점 no complaints · recommended

Marinated short ribs · near Jinhyeon-dong

1 blogger ate here · 1 posts in this search named it · we read 1

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 0

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• Open at 8 a.m. Have a filling doenjang (soybean paste) stew set before Bulguksa.

breakfast 1

They ordered chadol doenjang jjigae set (soybean paste stew with thin beef brisket)

Korean

Bodol Miyeok Gyeongju 보돌미역 경주점 no complaints · recommended

Soup with rice · near Dongcheon-dong

1 blogger ate here · 4 posts in this search named it · we read 1

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 0

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• Thick soy-marinated shrimp and abalone go well with rice.
• Hot seaweed soup makes it a filling, home-style meal.

breakfast 1

They ordered saeu jeonbokjang set (soy-marinated shrimp and abalone with rice and seaweed soup)

Snack barKorean

Gyeongju Gyodong Ueong Gimbap 경주교동우엉김밥 no complaints · recommended

Snack-bar food · near Hwangnam-dong

1 blogger ate here · 3 posts in this search named it · we read 1

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 0

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• Sweet-salty braised burdock piled on top of the gimbap (rice roll).
• Mild and easy for a first meal of the day.

hanok (old Korean house) 1 · breakfast 1

They ordered ueong gimbap (rice rolls topped with braised burdock root)

Korean

Dangeumi Sikdang 단금이식당 no complaints · recommended

Rice bowls · near Seongdong-dong

1 blogger ate here · 1 posts in this search named it · we read 1

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 0

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• For 8,000 won you get unlimited rice and tasty side dishes.
• The braised half-dried pollack stands out.

good value 1 · breakfast 1

They ordered Korean home-style buffet