Heotjesabap Kkachigumeongjip 헛제사밥까치구멍집
Andong · Woryeonggyo Bridge & Andong Lake · Meal
The name means 'fake ritual meal': in the Joseon era scholars craving ancestral-rite food reportedly held pretend ceremonies so they could eat it. This restaurant serves it as sesame-scented vegetable bibimbap seasoned with soy sauce instead of chili paste, plus clear soup, savory pancakes, tofu and skewers. The flavors are gentle and nutty, a nice contrast with spicy Korean dishes.
Add grilled salted mackerel for a broader taste of Andong. A cup of Andong sikhye, a ginger-and-chili rice drink, often follows, and its sharp taste divides opinion, so sample a sip first. The restaurant faces the Woryeonggyo car park.
Prices are mid-range.
It is in front of the south parking lot at Woryeonggyo, about 10 minutes by taxi from the old town. (Show a driver: 헛제사밥까치구멍집)
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 헛제사밥까치구멍집
- Best time to visit
- Eat before sunset, then cross the bridge when the lights come on; avoid the weekend noon rush.
- Pair it with
- Woryeonggyo Bridge is steps away, and Andong Kim Daegam is another dining option next to the bridge.
- Great for
- Families with kids, Parents
- Local tip
- Heotjesabap is a vegetable bibimbap seasoned with soy sauce rather than chili paste, served the way ritual food is, with soup and savory pancakes. It is by the Woryeonggyo parking lot; add salted mackerel for a full local meal.
- Reservations
- Weekend lunch queues are likely