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Fully vegan fast food restaurant which offers curry, burger, fried chicken, salad, and pasta. Can buy a vegan spread in three variations for take-away. Open Mon-Sat 12:00pm-4:00pm, 5:00pm-8:00pm. Closed Sun.
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17 Taejong-ro, 791 Beon-gil, Gyeongju-si, South Korea, 38153
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Last update on 25 Jun 2025 by annanila
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62 Reviews
First Review by Bellakim
JérémyBredin
Points +20
Excellent ! - Edit
Tous les plats donnent envie, dur de choisir, du coup on a pris 1 plat de chaque !
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ewald1954
Points +30
Sold out - Edit
This place was closed in the evening, although it was indicated that he had sold out all his food. First i thought that the restaurabt had closed down, but than i noted on the window a little note "sold out".
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-10-28
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ImogenHibberd2
Points +290
Amazing vegan food - Edit
Small restaurant run by one guy - he does all the cooking, serving and cleaning so bear with him!
Read moreGreat vegan food (hard to find in Gyeongju). Highly recommend the curry and the fried chicken and chips.
Only thing to note is he runs out of food very quickly!! We turned up one day at 6 and he was shut as sold out and when we went he next day he started selling out of dishes by 5:30.
Recommend going before 5pm!
Updated from previous review on 2025-10-24
Pros: Amazing food, Good vegan chicken
Cons: Run out of food, Shuts early
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Namenloseheldin
Points +57
Tasty and reliable restaurant - Edit
Went there twice during my stay in Gyeongju as it was close to my hostel and the only 100% vegan restaurant nearby, so I wanted to support it.
Read moreThe menu isn't large but offers a nice variety of big and smaller dishes. I tried the salad and the curry and both were delicious and well seasoned.
The owner speaks very good english and seems very kind as he recognized me on my second visit.
Would definitely go there again if I'm back in Gyeongju.
Note: When paying with a foreign credit card there is a small fee that is added to the price, so if you want to save that, bring cash.
Pros: Tasty vegan food, Sweet owner
Cons: No toilets (I think)
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ToddYoung
Points +99
완벽한 균형 Perfect Balance - Edit
이 리뷰를 한국어뿐만 아니라 영어로도 작성하고 싶었습니다. 주인님께서 우리 언어를 구사하고 친절하게 대해주셔서 많은 존경심을 보여주셨기 때문에 이 글이 잘 번역되기를 바랍니다. 저희는 이곳을 너무 좋아해서 두 번이나 방문했고 경주를 떠나기 전에 마지막으로 한 번 방문할 계획입니다. 제 리뷰 제목은 이곳이 완벽한 균형을 이루고 있다고 말합니다. 음식도 매우 맛있고 만족스러우며 분위기도 매우 환영받고 주인님도 매우 친절합니다. 다른 분들이 말씀하신 것처럼 영어는 초급으로 배우기 가장 어려운 언어 중 하나이고, 스스로 조금만 노력하면 그 이상으로 여러분을 수용하고 섬기는 따뜻한 성격을 가지고 있습니다. 아내와 함께 모든 성공을 기원하며 앞으로의 계획을 위해 계속 노력해 주시길 바랍니다! 음식과 대화에 감사드립니다!
Read moreI wanted to write this review in Korean as well as english, as the owner showed us so much respect by speaking our language and by serving us with such kindness, so hopefully this translates well. We loved this place so much that we have been twice and plan to visit one last time before leaving Gyeongju. The food is extremely tasty and satisfying, the atmosphere is very welcoming, and the owner is very friendly. Like others have said, if you keep in mind English is one of the hardest languages to learn as a second, and if you make a little effort yourself, he goes above and beyond to accommodate and serve you, and has such a warming nature. My wife and I wish you all the success and hope you keep working towards your plans for the future! Thanks for the food and for the conversation!
Pros: The food, The atmosphere, The friendly owner
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hyalor
Points +49
Yummy and good atmosphere - Edit
The menu is not big, but offer different style of food. Ingredients are listed on the menu.
Read moreI came twice and tried the tacos and the chicken/fries.
Both were tasty and in large portions.
Despite what some reviews are saying about the owner, he’s quite friendly.
Just remember that English is not Is first language and he’s doing everything.
Even playing/singing on 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month.
You can check @yella_gj for more pictures and videos.
Pros: Tasty food, 80’s Decoration
Cons: Limited choice of meal
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Patatine
Points +2811
Nice decorations - Edit
The place is nicely decorated and original. The food I tried was nothing wow and the guy at the counter tries his best to be nice but I feel he lacks social skills
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Roparzh
Points +4800
Ready, steady, lunch or dinner? - Edit
I walked the empty streets and found this place. Cozy setting. One man show. Service tremendous.
Read moreWasn’t really up for Korean cuisine, so this hit just right.
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Floatingduck
Points +699
Opening hours not reliable - Edit
It is the only vegan place in the area so of course i came for the taco wraps which were tasty! The owner did not seem very welcoming and the interieur was not that cozy, but i was happy to find a vegan place with delicious food. When i came back the next day - a week day, 2 PM - the restaurant was closed although the sign on the door said "open". Four hungry people were already waiting. After half an hour, one girl managed to contact the owner on social media and he replied he is busy until 6 PM so everybody left hungry and disappointed.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-09-13
Pros: Delicious food, all vegan!
Cons: Was closed during opening hours
hanguko
Besides it's not a vegan restaurant according to the menu :(
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JyP
Points +78
Tasty - Edit
The food was really nice. It was even a bit too much, we couldn't finish. The taste was great and the place looked so cute.
Read moreDas Essen war sehr lecker, aber für uns waren die Portionen etwas zu groß.
Pros: Good food, Nice place, Big portion
Cons: Small extra charge for foreign cards
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SOY801
Points +48
Absolutely delicious - Edit
We had the salad and the tacos and they were both amazing. A personal highlight was the intense smokiness of the bulgogi atop the salad.
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JoStac30
Points +775
What a find! - Edit
Chicken and chips was really good! Great to have a vg restaurant in town, nice chap there too. Still think about that chicken..
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alannahbo
Points +50
cool place and very tasty - Edit
the curry and the vegan chicken was very tasty. it‘s a cool place with a young friendly owner.
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Sarilein
Points +25546
Only fully vegan - Edit
Small diner style place in a convenient location. The menu is small and has a few fast food dishes. Owner was so rude and unwelcoming I was close to just leaving 🫣 I don’t know why he was like that but I felt so uncomfortable
Read moreI was hungry so stayed and ordered the vegan chicken for 11.000 (more if you don’t pay cash)
It comes with fries. I don’t like fries so only ate chicken
Great chicken since it’s wemeet chicken
Sauce could have a bit more flavor maybe more salt and garlic. Something was missing
3.5/5
Pros: Fully vegan , Location
Cons: Owner
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Lasi
Points +1493
Fast Food Delights - Edit
As the only vegan restaurant in the city, we frequented this USA-themed retro diner three times. That gave us time to explore all options but the meatball pasta (they were out of stock). Our favorites are the fried chicken, curry, and the Falafel taco. The other taco is okay. The salad was the weakest. We also tried the spread you can buy. We opted for the basil flavour (there is also plain and Sriracha). It's apparently not in stock, so the owner collects it over night and gave it to us with some tasty bread. It was delicious and a livesafer because there's nothing similar available in supermarkets.
Read moreThe owner is very friendly. The menu seems to have had more options in the past, so some more options would be nice. Paying by card costs an additional KRW 1000 fee.
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emsher
Points +837
An Excellent Vegan Option in Gyeongju! - Edit
We did takeaway from here while we were in Gyeongju and absolutely loved the food. We ordered the curry and the “chicken” and fries. It was one of the best meals we had during our Korea trip! The interior of the restaurant is a fun retro theme, so wish we ate in. It’s a one-man operation which is so impressive as we received our food quickly. Highly recommend when in Gyeongju!
Read morePros: Excellent food
Cons: Small extra charge to pay with card
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annanila
Points +207
Fully vegan and delicious - Edit
5 stars! we came back a second time, everything we ate tasted amazing, especially the tacos
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A_tourist
Points +334
Curry and tacos - Edit
Very good option in Gyeongju (autumn 2024), I went twice, once had the tacos and next time the curry, both were good although I preferred the curry. Everything is made in the moment so there could be a bit of wait but it’s worth it! The owner is really kind, speaks English.
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MCSchuetz
Points +462
Vegan restaurant! - Edit
The owner manages everything by himself. I asked and he confirmed to me that the bakery is 100 % vegan now.
Read moreGreat food! Would definitely come again!
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Kathleenchen
Points +96
delicious curry - Edit
the menu has only vegan options, non-vegan options are crossed out. We tried the curry and loved it. Great option for vegan dinner😄
Read morePros: curry
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R.Robsen
Points +647
100% Vegan now - Edit
The non vegan meals were crossed out on the menue. So i asked the owner, if the restaurant is a 100% vegan now. He said that he first offered also a few non vegan meals, to be attractive for the locals as well. As koreans love to eat meat. But now he prepares only vegan food. I went here twice during my stay and was always very satisfied. 5 stars, but i couldn‘t change the restaurant to fully vegan on the happy cow app.
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Owner speaks good english , Nice american diner style atmosphere
Cons: Just opened till 8 pm
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Tuikku
Points +35
A must in Gyeongju! - Edit
Yella is a small restaurant by a passionate owner who runs the place all by himself. He truly pours his soul into his cooking: everything is made to order, and the flavours are rich, comforting and full of the famous umami.
Read moreWe ordered the tacos, a curry and a side of chicken and fries. Everything was insanely delicious! The chicken texture of the curry was a true marvel!
Save your belly and patience in Gyeongju, and head straight to Yella!
The non-vegan options had been removed from the menu as we visited the place in April 2025, making Yella 100% vegan!
Updated from previous review on 2025-04-28
Pros: Flavours, Portion sizes, Super nice owner
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Katia_
Points +458
Only restaurant 90% vegan (2 non-veg meals in the menu) - Edit
I went there twice since it’s the only vegan place and other options were either far or not the best (lotteria, subway).
Read moreOne inconvenient is that there’s an additional fee of 1000won when paying by card.
Also, it’s not specified on the menu but there’s a burger but when I ordered it, the owner said it was sold out.
Updated from previous review on 2025-04-11
Pros: English speaker , Vegan food
Cons: Charges 1000won if paying by card
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hwing
Points +2489
Best vegan meal in Gyeongju! - Edit
Loved the retro American decor and the friendly and speedy service (despite it being a one-person operation). Pretty easy to communicate with the owner in English and menus/signage included English. Very minor hiccups related to the environment: it was slightly cold just because the front door was propped open and the bathroom is inconveniently located a couple storefronts down the street and up the stairs (and is very very dimly lit).
Read moreBut, more importantly, the food was amazing! And so refreshing given that it seems to be the only fully vegan restaurant in the heart of Gyeongju.
Ordered two items:
- Vegetable Curry: Very tasty and had lots of elements to the dish (e.g., fake chicken, green beans, mushroom)
- Tomato Plantball Pasta: SO GOOD! Could have eaten another plate of this even though the dish was a generous portion. The meatballs were delicious (even for someone who’s not a big fan of fake meat)
Actually tried to come back here for dinner just a few hours later but it was closed early because they had sold out. So clearly it’s a very popular vegan spot! Will be trying to go back again tomorrow
UPDATE (4/3/25): We did, in fact, return to Yella the very next day. It was the perfect takeout for our train ride. Ordered the Tomato Plantball Pasta to go — just as delicious as our meal yesterday and even better when fresh. The owner remembered us and was very kind to throw in a free soda with our takeout order. Highly highly recommend this vegan spot!!
Updated from previous review on 2025-04-02
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bb.$hark
Points +2247
Seriously so so good - Edit
The vegetable curry was out of this world amazing. No complaints at all
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DaleMurphy
Points +29
Wow. Just wow. - Edit
Fully vegan restaurant in the heart of Gyeongju, serving dishes from various cuisines such as Katsu-style curry, pasta, burgers, and chicken and chips. The owner is super friendly, very down to earth and speaks great English, and the restaurant itself has a cool 80s diner vibe.
Read moreThe food was FANTASTIC; I got the chicken curry and my wife had the pasta. Both dishes were rich, filling and had a wonderful depth of flavour.
Please don't leave Gyeongju without eating here at least once!
Pros: The food. My god the food., Good vibes, Friendly owner with great English!
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georgianeef
Points +126
curry is delicious! - Edit
came here for a late lunch - was very chill and cool vibes. the owner was lovely and recommended the curry which was scrumptious! a great option in gyeong-ju and was sad that i could not go back to try more off the menu
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