# Shichimi mentaiko scallop pasta at a Changwon izakaya: Yakitori Gong - By Yeomun (https://superchart.com/en/@at-mealtime-2/) - Written Sep 22, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Changwon, Gyeongnam - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@at-mealtime-2/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@at-mealtime-2/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta/index.md) ## In short Yakitori Gong is a Japanese-style izakaya on the 3rd floor of Urban Bricks in Jung-dong, Changwon. On this return visit the 2–3 person set brought three charcoal yakitori skewers (green onion chicken thigh, chicken skin and heart) plus mentaiko scallop cream pasta, and a sprinkle of shichimi made the cream sauce taste far cleaner. With a Kirin draft beer 3+1 event running, Yakitori Gong is an easy pick for skewers and a cold beer in Changwon. ## Good to know - **Address**: Urban Bricks #3044, 47 Jungdong-jungang-ro, Uichang-gu, Changwon, Gyeongnam - **Hours**: Wed–Sun 18:00–24:00 - **Closed**: Mondays and Tuesdays - **Ordered**: 2–3 person set – 3 yakitori skewers (green onion chicken thigh, chicken skin, heart) + mentaiko scallop cream pasta - **Table condiments**: Salt, shichimi, sansho pepper, soy sauce - **Event**: Kirin draft beer 3+1 (order 3 glasses, get 1 free), summer event *as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026* ![Vertical photo of Yakitori Gong izakaya in Urban Bricks, Jung-dong, Changwon](https://img.superchart.com/images/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta-01-1judr-900.webp) A return visit review of Yakitori Gong, an izakaya at Urban Bricks in Jung-dong, Changwon. ## Where is Yakitori Gong, and when is it open? Yakitori Gong is located at 47 Jungdong-jungang-ro, Urban Bricks 3044, Uichang-gu, Changwon, Gyeongnam, South Korea. It's open Wednesday through Sunday from 18:00 to 24:00, and closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. ![Interior of Yakitori Gong izakaya in Changwon](https://img.superchart.com/images/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta-02-cj2fg-1200.webp) *#ChangwonIzakaya #YakitoriGongChangwon* ![Area around the Yakitori Gong entrance on the 3rd floor of Urban Bricks](https://img.superchart.com/images/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta-03-4z4g2-m-900.webp) ![Vertical photo of the Yakitori Gong sign and entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta-04-noqfl-900.webp) ![Exterior of Yakitori Gong in Jung-dong, Changwon](https://img.superchart.com/images/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta-05-fc3bo-900.webp) I was looking for somewhere to grab a drink in the evening around Urban Bricks in Jung-dong, Changwon, and ended up back at Yakitori Gong. I've always liked the combo of grilled skewers and draft beer, so I decided to try the yakitori with beer again. ![Dark-toned lighting over tables inside Yakitori Gong](https://img.superchart.com/images/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta-06-1q6qm-900.webp) ![Interior of Yakitori Gong decorated with Japanese-style items](https://img.superchart.com/images/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta-07-1nki5-m-900.webp) ## What Yakitori Gong feels like on a second visit This was my second time at Yakitori Gong, and being a Japanese-style izakaya, the soft lighting and Japanese decor caught my eye the moment I walked in. The overall dark tones combined with the lighting made for a nice atmosphere in the evening, and with plenty of tables around, it felt like an easy, low-pressure spot for a date over drinks with two people. ![Izakaya seating area with soft lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta-08-1vudf-900.webp) What impressed me most was watching the skewers get grilled over charcoal — staff grill them right there inside the restaurant, and watching the skewers turn golden brown through the smoke made the wait fly by. The faint charcoal aroma drifting through the air really gave it that authentic yakitori-shop feel. ![Yakitori skewers grilling over charcoal inside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta-09-1nmpa-900.webp) ![Skewers turning golden brown over the charcoal grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta-10-15u3l-900.webp) ## What comes in the 2–3 person yakitori and mentaiko scallop pasta set From the 2-3 person set menu, I ordered the three yakitori skewers plus the mentaiko scallop cream pasta. ![The three yakitori skewers and mentaiko scallop cream pasta set on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta-11-1jygg-900.webp) The three yakitori were green onion chicken thigh, chicken skin, and heart. The table already had a wooden plate set out for the skewers, and the staff placed them there. Each skewer was set down neatly as soon as it finished grilling, ready to eat, which looked great too. The table also had salt, shichimi, sansho pepper, and soy sauce set out so I could season each skewer to taste. ![Yakitori skewers placed on a wooden plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta-12-x5hgl-900.webp) ![Table condiments: salt, shichimi, sansho pepper, and soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta-13-1c465-900.webp) The chicken thigh was juicy and tender, with the outside grilled golden over charcoal for a subtle smoky flavor. The chicken skin had a delicious crispy part, and the heart had a chewy texture — rotating between the three kept things from getting boring. ![Close-up of green onion chicken thigh, chicken skin, and heart skewers](https://img.superchart.com/images/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta-14-1il1h-900.webp) ![Yakitori skewers served together with draft beer on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta-15-16cyv-900.webp) ### Does shichimi improve the mentaiko scallop cream pasta? The dish that went surprisingly well with beer was the mentaiko scallop cream pasta — the salty mentaiko flavor added to the smooth cream sauce made it quite tasty. ![A plate of mentaiko scallop cream pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta-16-zq1c1-900.webp) At first I ate it as is, but then I tried sprinkling on a little shichimi, and it went better than expected — the distinctive shichimi aroma and slight kick made the cream sauce taste a bit cleaner. Personally, I thought it tasted much better with shichimi on it. ![Mentaiko cream pasta sprinkled with shichimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta-17-14yce-900.webp) A scallop skewer comes served on top of the pasta, and eating it hot right away, it was really tender and plump! ![Scallop skewer placed on top of the pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta-18-1ooyo-m-900.webp) ![A glass of Kirin draft beer with yakitori skewers](https://img.superchart.com/images/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta-19-6h1c0-900.webp) ## Kirin draft beer 3+1 event at Yakitori Gong As it happened, Kirin draft beer's summer event was running that day too — order three glasses of Kirin draft and get one more free (3+1). Since I'd come planning to drink draft beer anyway, the timing was perfect. Cold draft beer paired with charcoal-grilled yakitori was, as expected, a great combo. Overall, Yakitori Gong has a wide variety of skewers plus dishes like pasta and hot pot, so it seems like a good spot to visit with several people and share food. It's especially well suited for whenever you're craving charcoal-grilled yakitori with a cold draft beer. If you're looking for a spot with an izakaya vibe for drinks around Urban Bricks in Jung-dong, Changwon, or somewhere to enjoy grilled skewers and draft beer on a date in Changwon, Yakitori Gong was worth stopping by. ![Naver Place info image for Yakitori Gong](https://img.superchart.com/images/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta-20-q57ob-900.webp) *Click the photo to go directly to the Yakitori Gong Naver Place page* ## Where it is - Yakitori Gong (야키토리 공) - 47 Jungdong-jungang-ro, Urban Bricks 3044, Uichang-gu, Changwon, Gyeongnam, South Korea - 경상남도 창원시 의창구 중동중앙로 47 어반브릭스 3044호 - 35.256626, 128.6249982 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%95%BC%ED%82%A4%ED%86%A0%EB%A6%AC%20%EA%B3%B5/@35.256626,128.6249982,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@at-mealtime-2/yakitori-gong-changwon-mentaiko-cream-pasta/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt