Kuro Ssambap

Gyeongju


An eclectic collection of birds, rocks, figurines, pottery and other folk arts make this a unique place to dine on this strip of otherwise rather similar ssambap (lettuce wrap) restaurants just to the north of Wolseong-gongwon. Orders include 28 refillable side dishes.


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