# Songdo Beach restaurant in Pohang for shrimp salad and pilaf: Plan A - By Seoyoon Ji (https://superchart.com/en/@banwoldang-evening-bowl/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Pohang, Gyeongbuk - Sponsored: This visit was arranged with a complimentary meal provided by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@banwoldang-evening-bowl/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@banwoldang-evening-bowl/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit/index.md) ## In short Plan A Restaurant is an ocean-view Western restaurant on the 4th floor of a building directly in front of Songdo Beach in Pohang. Returning to a long-time favorite after a while, the writer ordered carbonara for 15,000 won, whole shrimp pilaf for 16,000 won, and shrimp salad for 13,000 won, and the thick cream pasta and fluffy, spicy pilaf paired perfectly with the salad. With the 4th-floor sea view included, Plan A Restaurant is worth recommending as a good-value spot for group meals or dates. ## Good to know - **Location**: 4F, 1189 Huimangdae-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do - **Hours**: 11:45–21:00, last order 20:30 - **Break time**: Weekdays 15:15–17:00 / Weekends 15:30–17:00 - **Parking**: Roadside lot in front of the building, free public parking lot behind the building - **What we ordered**: Carbonara 15,000 won, whole shrimp pilaf 16,000 won, shrimp salad 13,000 won - **Also good to know**: Songdo seaside view, pets allowed (carrier or cage required), high chairs *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* ![Main photo of Plan A Restaurant in Songdo, Pohang](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit-01-s4173-1200.webp) > Pohang Songdo restaurant Plan A Restaurant > Location: 4F, 1189 Huimangdae-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do > Hours: 11:45-21:00 > Break time weekdays 15:15-17:00 > Break time weekends 15:30-17:00 > Last order 20:30 > Parking: Street parking in front of the building, free public parking lot behind the building > Other: Songdo beach view, pets allowed, baby chairs Today I'm introducing a true regular spot I used to visit all the time whenever I had plans in Songdo — Plan A Restaurant, a Pohang Songdo favorite with a wide-open ocean view and great value! Here's my honest review of the ocean-view atmosphere, delicious cream pasta, shrimp pilaf, and shrimp salad, still just as charming after all this time! ![Exterior of the building housing Plan A Restaurant in front of Songdo Beach](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit-02-8brsa-900.webp) ## Where is Plan A Restaurant? 4th floor in front of Songdo Beach Plan A Restaurant is right in front of Songdo Beach. Even from a distance, it's easy to spot thanks to the blue GS25 convenience store sign on the 1st floor and the 'Songdo Meat Restaurant' balloon air sign. ![Building entrance with the 1st-floor convenience store sign visible](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit-03-1o47d-900.webp) ![View of the 4-story building where Plan A Restaurant is located](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit-04-1yqk4-900.webp) Once you head up to the 4th floor of this building, the wide-open ocean view during the day is truly beautiful! ![Ocean view of Songdo seen from the 4th floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit-05-1fsne-900.webp) ## Plan A Restaurant hours and break time Plan A Restaurant is open from 11:15 AM to 9 PM, with last order at 20:30. Note that the mid-day break time differs slightly between weekdays and weekends, so be sure to check! Weekdays it's 15:15–17:00, and weekends it's 15:30–17:00. I'd recommend avoiding these hours so you don't make a wasted trip. ![Entrance signage of Plan A Restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit-06-ov2xv-900.webp) ![Sign listing hours and break time](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit-07-4c5vq-900.webp) ![Area around the restaurant entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit-08-rd2k5-900.webp) ![Hallway leading into the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit-09-1vbk4-900.webp) ## A regular's take on the interior and the floor-to-ceiling sea view Plan A is a restaurant I used to visit often back when I had plans around Songdo! Even visiting again after a long while, the sophisticated yet cozy atmosphere it's known for was still exactly the same, and memories came flooding back the moment I walked in! ![Dining hall with white tones and wood bookshelf interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit-10-142hh-900.webp) The clean white tones, warm wood-toned large bookshelf interior, and soft lighting — it's a space that puts your mind at ease no matter when you come. The tables are spacious and the restaurant is comfortable, so I always leave feeling satisfied every time I visit. Especially the wide-open Pohang Songdo sea view through the floor-to-ceiling windows by the seats never gets old — during the day the blue sea is healing, and in the evening it gets a bit dark but you get a night view instead. ![Window seats overlooking the Songdo sea through floor-to-ceiling windows](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit-11-3dgos-900.webp) ## Self-serve bar, high chairs, and Plan A Restaurant's pet policy On one side of Plan A Restaurant there's a clean self-serve bar area where you can easily grab any tableware you need. Side plates and bowl-shaped dishes, spoons, forks, knives, tissues, and wet wipes are all neatly and hygienically arranged. ![Self-serve bar area with tableware organized](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit-12-1kido-900.webp) There are baby chairs, and this restaurant also allows pets. However, they must be brought in a carrier, carry bag, cage, or stroller! For reference, it's fine to let your dog's head peek out at your seat, but carrying them around or letting them loose on the floor is not allowed — this isn't a dog-only restaurant, so please make sure to check! ![Sign about baby chairs and pet accompaniment policy](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit-13-ca7hw-900.webp) The large open bookshelf interior displays colorful pasta sauce containers and oil bottles. ![Open bookshelf displaying pasta sauce containers and oil bottles](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit-14-10uzy-m-900.webp) And in another section, there's a space with knee blankets and cushions! Sometimes the air conditioning makes it a bit chilly, or wearing a skirt can be uncomfortable — but there are plenty of soft blankets ready to grab whenever you need them, which is really convenient. ![Shelf holding knee blankets and cushions](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit-15-10bcd-900.webp) On the wood table, side plates and paper cups are neatly set out for each person. Spoons, forks, napkins — and even individually wrapped wet wipes for hygiene — are nicely arranged in a basket. ![Wood table set with side plates and a cutlery basket](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit-16-166jw-900.webp) Each table has a tablet menu installed. You can sit comfortably and browse the entire menu with photos at your own pace before ordering — very convenient! ![Tablet menu installed at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit-17-1w5gg-966.webp) ![Pasta menu screen on the tablet menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit-18-1hoby-954.webp) ![Menu list screen on the tablet menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit-19-3mn3w-966.webp) ![Pilaf menu screen viewed on the tablet](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit-20-1erwe-966.webp) ![Order history screen on the tablet](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit-21-w0eqz-966.webp) ## What we ordered at Plan A Restaurant and what it cost - Carbonara ₩15,000 - Whole shrimp pilaf ₩16,000 - Shrimp salad ₩13,000 Finally, the main dishes we ordered filled up the table! From the shrimp salad to the cream pasta with its nutty aroma hitting your nose, to the hearty pilaf that hits the spot for Korean palates — the combination was perfect. The portions were also much more generous than expected, so I'm always fully satisfied every time I come. ![Table set with pasta, pilaf, and salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit-22-x323a-900.webp) ### Carbonara, 15,000 won — thick, rich cream pasta Here's the cream pasta! You can tell at a glance the sauce isn't watery at all — that thick, rich texture clinging perfectly to the noodles, right? Taking a big forkful, the creaminess and deep flavor spread across my mouth — and with the generous amount of salty bacon packed in, it added both a satisfying chew and umami at the same time! ![Thick carbonara loaded with bacon](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit-23-dgbzb-900.webp) ### Whole shrimp pilaf, 16,000 won — fluffy rice with a spicy kick Next up is the whole shrimp pilaf. The rice grains were stir-fried well without turning mushy, staying nice and fluffy — the texture was really great. Every big spoonful was packed with plump shrimp that burst with each bite, making it fun to eat. The slightly spicy, savory sauce base was topped with a soft white sauce and cheese that gently mellowed out the heat — an addictive flavor that made it impossible to put the spoon down. ![Whole shrimp pilaf topped with white sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit-24-1jkeg-900.webp) ### Shrimp salad, 13,000 won — a palate refresher between bites Amid the heavy Western dishes, the shrimp salad played the role of a refreshing oasis! Its colorful look caught my eye first — crisp, fresh lettuce and chicory topped with plump, meaty shrimp. And on top, nutty sliced nuts, tangy cranberries, and cheese powder were all generously piled on! Eating it between bites of pasta or pilaf cleansed the palate nicely, and the pairing worked really well. The salad portion was so generous it could easily work as a standalone dish for anyone watching their diet! ## My verdict on Plan A Restaurant Revisiting this restaurant full of memories, my trip to Plan A Restaurant, a Pohang Songdo favorite, was very satisfying. Enjoying deep-flavored Western food made with house-made sauces at a reasonable price while looking out at the wide-open Songdo ocean view from the 4th floor — it's a top-notch, great-value spot for the atmosphere. Rich and nutty cream pasta, fluffy spicy-salty shrimp pilaf, and refreshing shrimp salad to wake up the palate — the combination of these three dishes was perfect. The restaurant is spacious, ordering via tablet is convenient, and thoughtful touches like knee blankets add to the experience — if you're looking for a foolproof date course or gathering spot at Plan A Restaurant, a Pohang pasta ocean-view favorite, I highly recommend it! ## Where it is - Plan A Restaurant (플랜에이레스토랑) - 4F, 1189 Huimangdae-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea - 경상북도 포항시 남구 희망대로 1189 4층 - 36.0354154, 129.3796437 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%94%8C%EB%9E%9C%EC%97%90%EC%9D%B4%EB%A0%88%EC%8A%A4%ED%86%A0%EB%9E%91/@36.0354154,129.3796437,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@banwoldang-evening-bowl/pohang-songdo-plan-a-oceanview-regular-visit/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt