# Pohang mulhoe restaurant, cold bowls and warm squid broth: Ppwang - By Between Meals (https://superchart.com/en/@between-restaurants/) - Written Jul 29, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Pohang, Gyeongbuk - Sponsored: This post is a visit review written after the restaurant provided the meal. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@between-restaurants/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@between-restaurants/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@between-restaurants/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth/index.md) ## In short Ppwang Mulhoe (퐝물회) is a mulhoe (cold raw fish soup) restaurant on Haean-ro near Yeongildae in Buk-gu, Pohang. On a summer holiday evening, the writer ordered the Ppwang mulhoe and a half-and-half mulhoe (squid + flounder), with somyeon (thin wheat noodles), boiled sea snails and tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) from the self bar. Ppwang Mulhoe had a waiting line, but tables turned over fast, so the wait was short. Switching between the cold mulhoe and the warm squid broth made Ppwang Mulhoe the most memorable mulhoe spot in Pohang. ## Good to know - **Address**: 1F, 203-1 Haean-ro, Buk-gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, South Korea - **Hours**: 10:30 – 22:00 - **Parking**: In front of the restaurant; public car park across the road when full - **What we ordered**: Ppwang mulhoe, half-and-half mulhoe (squid + flounder) - **Self bar**: Somyeon noodles, boiled sea snails, tteokbokki, salad, bean side dishes and more *as written by the visitor on Jul 29, 2026* ![Main photo of a visit to Ppwang Mulhoe in Pohang](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth-01-xrlag-1200.webp) It was a hot day and I was craving something cold, so I headed to Ppwang Mulhoe (퐝물회) on Haean-ro in Pohang. I ordered the Ppwang mulhoe and the half-and-half mulhoe (squid + flounder). I'd been looking for a good mulhoe place in Pohang, and I got the cold broth and generous portions I was hoping for. > The cold broth was spicy, sweet and tangy with a deep savory note, and I filled up on somyeon noodles, boiled sea snails, tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) and more from the self bar. ## Where do you park at Ppwang Mulhoe? Ppwang Mulhoe has a car park in front, and if it's full you can use the public car park across the road. It's open from 10:30 to 22:00. ![Car park in front of Ppwang Mulhoe](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth-02-1hgro-966.webp) There was a car park set up in front of the restaurant for vehicles. ![Front of Ppwang Mulhoe during the summer holiday peak season](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth-03-p1vut-m-966.webp) It was peak summer holiday season, though, with lots of visitors, and it wasn't easy to find an empty spot right away when I went. ![Parking spaces in front of Ppwang Mulhoe and the surrounding road](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth-04-wtgca-966.webp) If there's a space in front, you can park there; when there isn't, the public car park across the road was the easier choice. ## Was the summer holiday dinner wait at Ppwang Mulhoe long? Even after the usual dinner hour, guests were still waiting near the entrance during the holiday season. It was a busy time, but tables turned over quickly, so I got in without waiting long. ### A busy dining room ![Inside Ppwang Mulhoe, crowded with evening diners](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth-05-18q5j-966.webp) Inside, diners filled many of the tables for dinner. The place was lively when I visited, and even at a busy time the staff were friendly, so it was a pleasant meal. Even with guests coming in constantly, seating and meals moved along fairly fast, so the waiting line felt less daunting than it looked. ## What did we order at Ppwang Mulhoe, and what's in the self bar? This time I ordered the Ppwang mulhoe and the half-and-half mulhoe, with squid and flounder. ![The ordered Ppwang mulhoe and half-and-half mulhoe](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth-06-1n8e6-966.webp) ![Ppwang Mulhoe menu and in-store notice](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth-07-lu1a9-m-966.webp) There was a self-bar notice inside, and the side dishes work on a take-as-much-as-you-like basis. ![Self-bar instructions at Ppwang Mulhoe](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth-08-1bmjx-966.webp) A banner announcing discounted menu items was also standing near the entrance. ![Discount menu banner at the entrance of Ppwang Mulhoe](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth-09-1r6eh-966.webp) Before the mulhoe came out, I fetched somyeon (thin wheat noodles), boiled sea snails, tteokbokki, salad and bean side dishes from the self bar. Two bowls of mulhoe, self-bar food, tteokbokki and drinks all ended up on the table. ![Table set with two bowls of mulhoe and self-bar food](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth-10-18t9u-966.webp) I especially liked that you can take as many somyeon noodles as you want. Rather than piling in a lot at the start, I could add a little at a time to match how much I was eating. I had the boiled sea snails midway through the meal, and the tteokbokki and salad gave me a different flavor to alternate with the cold mulhoe. ## How did the Ppwang mulhoe and half-and-half mulhoe taste? ![Two bowls: Ppwang mulhoe and half-and-half mulhoe](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth-11-cmsh8-966.webp) From the very first spoonful, the cold broth wrapped around my mouth. Spicy and sweet with a tangy savory kick, it never got boring to the last bite. Raw fish, vegetables, shredded seaweed and sesame seeds were generously packed into one bowl, and mixing them well with the broth let me enjoy each ingredient together. ![A bowl of mulhoe with raw fish, vegetables and shredded seaweed](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth-12-15jfg-966.webp) When I added somyeon noodles to the fresh squid mulhoe, the cold broth soaked into the noodles and made each bite even more filling. ![Squid mulhoe with somyeon noodles added](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth-13-156r4-966.webp) Picking up vegetables and fish together, rather than the noodles alone, let me taste the variety of ingredients in the mulhoe better. ![Raw fish and vegetables picked up with noodles from the mulhoe](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth-14-7b6uo-966.webp) I ate the fish picked up with noodles, or with broth and vegetables. Spicy, sweet and tangy flavors all came together in one bite. ![Finishing the mulhoe with noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth-15-xvlhm-966.webp) After adding the noodles, I kept going with the remaining broth and ingredients to finish the meal. ## Do cold mulhoe and warm squid broth go together? ![Warm squid broth served with the mulhoe](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth-16-cwy83-966.webp) At Ppwang Mulhoe, I also had warm squid broth between bites of the cold mulhoe. The temperature contrast with the cold bowl meant I could sip the warm broth now and then. ![A bowl of clean-tasting squid broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth-17-1qtnd-966.webp) The squid broth was clean-tasting, with a subtle squid savoriness that worked well between bites of mulhoe. Alternating the cold mulhoe with the warm broth let me enjoy two different temperatures together. ## Overall verdict It was a summer holiday evening, so Ppwang Mulhoe was crowded and parking wasn't roomy, but tables turned over quickly and I ate without a long wait. Even at a busy time the staff were friendly, and what stuck with me was alternating the cold mulhoe with the warm squid broth. ## Where it is - Ppwang Mulhoe (퐝물회) - 203-1 Haean-ro, 1st floor, Buk-gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, South Korea - 경상북도 포항시 북구 해안로 203-1 1층 - 36.0648387, 129.3855379 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%90%9D%EB%AC%BC%ED%9A%8C/@36.0648387,129.3855379,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@between-restaurants/pohang-mulhoe-summer-dinner-squid-broth/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt