Bongjeongsa Hwangtojip Handmade Tofu 봉정사 황토집손두부
Andong · Downtown & Old Market · Meal
A countryside tofu house on the road up to the mountain temple, it makes its curd fresh and serves it in simple bowls. The headline order is mushroom tofu hot pot, light and soft, which suits a day of climbing stairs. One or two people can order a soft-tofu set with rice or a tofu stew, and a half block of fresh tofu goes well on the side.
Stir-fried kimchi with tofu and a seafood pancake make good sharing dishes. The room feels like a farmhouse, with views toward the forested ridge. It is one of few real restaurants nearby and it serves lunch only, so schedule your temple visit first.
Allow 25 minutes by car or taxi from the old town; the restaurant is just below the Bongjeongsa ticket booth on the temple road. Public buses run rarely, so confirm times. (Show a driver: 봉정사 황토집손두부)
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 봉정사 황토집손두부
- Best time to visit
- Plan a late-morning arrival after seeing Bongjeongsa; it opens around 11:30 a.m. and is closed on Mondays.
- Pair it with
- The Bongjeongsa Temple is just uphill, and Geunyeoui Home Cafe is a few minutes down the road for ginger tea.
- Great for
- Parents
- Local tip
- A rural tofu restaurant on the road up to Bongjeongsa, open for lunch only. Tofu hot pot with mushrooms is the order for two; a soft-tofu set suits one person. Plan it after the temple visit.