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Serves meat, vegan options available. Contemporary Korean restaurant located in the heart of Hwangridan-gil, Gyeongju’s most vibrant cultural district. Inspired by the ancient temples of Gyeongju, its culinary philosophy centers around the Lotus. Serves creative dishes that blend Gyeongju's historical narratives with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Vegan dishes include perilla noodles, chilled cold noodles, and lotus leaf rice. Address in Hangul: 사정동 4-1. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-8:30pm. Last order 8pm.
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4-1 Sajong-dong, Gyeongju-si, South Korea, 38167
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 22 Apr 2026 by Guest
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Added by SungkyooPak on 17 Apr 2026
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15 Reviews
First Review by SoTofu
berenice215
Points +16
Amazing vegan menu - Edit
Highly recommend eating here! From the gorgeous entrance way to the warm customer service to—of course—the delicious food, this is a must go! My boyfriend and I shared all of the vegan menu (and he added the beef bulgogi) and we both agreed this was the best meal of our week traveling in Korea so far!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-06-24
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CarolinaMarramaque
Points +194
Amazing restaurant - Edit
The place is beautifully decorated. The staff is super nice and the owner speaks perfect English. Finally, the food was delicious and we also tried a great Korean cocktail. I would definitely return!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-06-08
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kiniasia
Points +112
Little gem - Edit
We really enjoyed our experience at this cute cosy space. Food was very fresh, different and yummy. Owner is very friendly and happy t9 cater for Vegans
Read moreHighly recommend.
Pros: Beautiful interior, Friendly owner, Delicious food
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feb214
Points +294
Una perla di gusto ed eleganza - Edit
Ristorante nel centro di Gyeongju, con un estetica stupenda sia all'esterno - con la passerella nell'acqua - che all'interno, dall'arredo minimal, pulito ed elegante.
Read moreHanno il menù anche interamente in inglese e un menù dedicato vegano di 4 portate per due persone. Alternativamente si possono ordinare singolarmente i 4 piatti vegani che compongono il menù vegano.
Quando ci sono stato i piatti erano: delle tortine di patate fritte molto gustose e per niente oleose, dei noodles di perilla ben saporiti e conditi, dei noodles in brodo piccante che ho chiesto di fare meno piccanti e sono stati bravissimi ad adeguare la piccantezza ad un palato non abituato, e il riso con radice di loto.
Tutto buonissimo, dai sapori ricchi e profondi.
Servizio velocissimo ed impeccabile, molto cordiale.
Ho conosciuto il gestore, Kim, anche lui vegano (vero), e ha una grande conoscenza degli ingredienti e attenzione alle contaminazioni. Il locale serve anche carne e derivati animali ma Kim e i suoi chef sono una sicurezza.
Ci ha offerto dei biscotti tipo i loro classici coreani "al miele", ma ovviamente vegani e senza miele ed erano squisiti!
Kim! Aggiungili come ultima portata del menù vegano! Sono fantastici!!!
Tappa obbligata a Gyeongju!
Updated from previous review on 2026-05-23
Pros: Fully vegan dedicated menu
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PeanutButterEle
Points +1189
Locale chic con opzioni vegane - Edit
Locale chic con opzioni vegane assolutamente da provare! Il locale è davvero bello, lo staff estremamente gentile, hanno un menù vegano per due che comprende noodle in brodo di perilla, noodle con verdure funghi e loto fritto ( consistenza e il sapore dei noodle neri era fantastica), riso con loto e frittelle di patate fritte. Locale con porzioni medie, ricercato e speciale. Il proprietario è vegano e sta cercando di portare questa visione anche in Korea, dove il concetto di veganesimo è ancora poco conosciuto. Quando ha scoperto che eravamo vegani e che non mangiavamo miele e che quindi non avevamo assaggiato i tipici dolci coreani Yagkwa ce li ha regalati 2 vegani ( in assoluto la cosa più buona che ho mangiato nel mio intero viaggio in Korea)
Read moreSe potessi dare 5 stelle le avrei date!
Updated from previous review on 2026-05-22
Pros: Cucina ricercata , Ingredienti di qualità e bellissimo locale , Gentilezza del servizio
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dubudog
Points +37
Delicious food - Edit
What a great surprise this was. The food was so tasty and fresh. We had the vegan set which included an appetizer of crispy potato cakes, 2 noodle dishes, and mixed grain rice. Our favorite was the perilla oil noodles with fried lotus root chips. The set has a variety of textures and flavors, and it is one of the more unique vegan meals we have had in the last 6 months in Korea.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-05-22
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Ryanvanderknaap
Points +13
Very nice😁 - Edit
Very nice set menu, vegan and vegetarian options and also very Nice place and atmosphere
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-05-20
Pros: Eten, Inrichting , Aardige eigenaar
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Tamy
Points +3407
Delicious sharing experience - Edit
Amazing find!
Read moreThey offer a full vegetarian and vegan sharing menu (or you can order dishes individually).
The options are two noodle dishes, a steamed rice side, a fried potato pancake, and (for vegetarians) fried cheese.
Everything was expertly prepared, nicely plated, delicious, and flavorful. It also seems like the restaurant is a one-man operation, which is super impressive. And the space itself is gorgeous.
I think they lack a vegan protein option because non-vegans can have beef but there is no tofu or other option for vegetarians or vegans. The entire veggie menu if basically just carbs. So some more vegetable heavy dish with some protein would also be nice.
Prices are very reasonable. Portions are on the smaller end, though reasonable for the price. Overall it was still really nice to do easily find a place to eat local food, and it’s the most beautiful restaurant I have been to in Korea. I definitely recommend it!
Updated from previous review on 2026-05-19
Pros: Tasty food, Friendly service , Beautiful setting
Cons: Limited options (just carbs)
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agvta
Points +62
deserves a full 5 stars, best food we’ve had in korea so far - Edit
perfectly balanced vegan set menu, truly a hidden gem amongst all the bbq & meat heavy places around
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-05-18
Pros: seasoning, portion sizes, set flavor balance
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sylvainmesplou
Points +13
You must try the vegan menu! - Edit
The staff is vegan, and you will rediscover the korean food but completly vegan in a peacefull place!! 10 out of 10
Read moreGuest
CarloLizzari
Points +16
Great vegan restaurant - Edit
So happy to fine a vegan restaurant in Korea! The restaurant is really Nice, food is excellent and the service is great (they speak perfect English)
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-05-07
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Goupile
Points +21
Pretty restaurant & good food - Edit
I cannot give 5 stars since the app only let us give it to fully vegan/vegetarian place but if I could, I would have.
Read moreWe ordered the vegetarian set and the owner verified with us (in English) if we eat egg/cheese. The food was very good and well portioned for two people.
The vegan & vegetarian sets do not appear on the Korean menu, only the English one. The vegan/vegetarian sets are a little bit more expensive than the meat one (49000/47000).
Updated from previous review on 2026-04-27
Pros: Nice owner who speaks English, Beautiful place modern+hanok, Tasty food
Guest
Jassy_xyz
Points +34
Delicious, vegan menu, english speaking staff - Edit
Staff super friendly and speaks perfectly english. Menu available with meat, vegetarian or vegan. Completely adjustable (vegan plus cheese or vegan plus egg possible). Best meal we had in korea so far!
Read morePros: Adjustable in vegan or vegetarian, Delicious, Great atmosphere
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FredThompson
Points +483
Specify vegan - Edit
When we went there were 3 vegan options, although I imagine the menu is seasonal. We got the 바삭연근튀김 통들깨면 and 청도미나리물회. One of them came with loads of fried omelette pieces mixed in despite the fact we asked for vegan and specifically said no egg, but they gave us a replacement free of charge. But be as explicit as you can when you order if you don't eat egg.
Read moreThe food was ok, quite small portions though for the price. The space is nice and modern and the staff were friendly.
Updated from previous review on 2026-04-22
Pros: Friendly, Cool modern hanok building
Cons: Limited options, Vegan mix ups possible
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SoTofu
Points +52
Great vegan Menu - Edit
The Restaurant offers a set vegan menu which consists of 2 different noddle dishes, Lotus steamed rice and some side dishes.
Read moreThe menu ist completely in Korean but at the end there is one English sentence that they offer a vegan menu.
The owner speaks fluent English and explained the vegan menu very well. He even asked us if we are vegetarian or vegan when we entered the Restaurant which was great since we sometimes had problems explainig what "vegan" means in other restaurants.
The food was really delicious and I was so glad to find a vegan option in Gyeongju!
My favourite was the cold noodle dish, it was full of vegetables and a slightly spicy sauce - the Lotus rice was a great addition :)
So if you visit Gyeongju you should definitely give it a try!
Updated from previous review on 2026-04-21
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