Iljik Sikdang 일직식당
Andong · Woryeonggyo Bridge & Andong Lake · Meal
For decades this restaurant built its name on one dish: salted mackerel. It has since moved to a bright, large building near the tourism complex. The fish is grilled to a deep gold, firm without being too salty, with thick flesh that makes rice vanish.
If you prefer something saucier, ask for the braised version with radish and a peppery sauce, served with soybean stew and vegetable sides. It opens early in the morning, which suits travelers starting the day with Yugyo Land or Woryeonggyo. The lot is spacious for families driving.
Price is mid-range; verify on arrival, since fish costs change.
It is in the Andong culture and tourism complex next to Yugyo Land, about 15 minutes by taxi from the old town. (Show a driver: 일직식당)
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- Best time to visit
- Breakfast or an early lunch at opening time, when the fish is fresh.
- Pair it with
- Yugyo Land (Confucian Land) is right next door, and Woryeonggyo Bridge is a short drive away.
- Great for
- Families with kids, Parents, Solo travelers
- Local tip
- A long-established salted-mackerel restaurant, now relocated near the tourism complex and Yugyo Land. Ask for grilled or braised mackerel; it opens at 8 a.m., so it works as a first meal.