Yakitori set with mentaiko cream pasta at Changwon bar: Yakitori Gong

While hunting for a good-vibe bar in Jungdong, Changwon's Urban Bricks, I found this yakitori gem — Yakitori Gong! It's right inside Urban Bricks so it was easy to find, and it turned out to be perfect for a light after-work drink haha.

Yakitori Gong location, hours, and parking

• 📍 Location: 3rd floor, Urban Bricks, 47 Jungdong-jungang-ro, Uichang-gu, Changwon, Gyeongnam, South Korea
• ⏰ Hours: Daily 18:00 – 24:00
• 🚗 Parking: Urban Bricks underground parking available *3 hours supported

Yakitori Gong sits on the 3rd floor of Urban Bricks in Jungdong, Changwon. The building's pretty big so you might get a bit lost at first, but once you're inside Urban Bricks, just head up to the 3rd floor and follow the signs. The exterior alone is clean and full of atmosphere — good vibes before you even walk in ੈ✩‧₊˚

What's the vibe like? Wood-tone interior, even a baby chair

Step inside and you immediately get that Japanese-izakaya feeling. Soft lighting, wood-tone interior — warm and cozy! Overall clean but full of atmosphere, so it worked great for drinks with friends or a date ⊹˚. ♡

There's also a baby chair on hand 👶🏻 so visiting with a kid isn't a hassle at all. Could work fine as a family dinner spot too :)

What we ordered: 3-skewer yakitori + mentaiko cream pasta set

The menu lineup was solid. After some deliberating, we went with the 3-skewer yakitori + mentaiko cream pasta set and a cold beer ~! From yakitori to mentaiko cream pasta, the pairing as bar snacks was a total success 🤭

Right after ordering, they set out the basic side dishes immediately! Cabbage + tomato with nutty roasted peanuts 🥜 — simple to pick at, perfect for nibbling while waiting on the mains.

The beer showed up first. At a bar, you gotta sip while you wait for the food, that's just how it's done haha.

Cheers ˗ˏˋ ★ ˎˊ˗ A cold refreshing sip, and my stomach's officially ready -

Mentaiko scallop cream pasta, with scallop, ₩10,000s

The mentaiko scallop cream pasta 🍝 came out first. Thick, rich cream sauce with mentaiko (marinated pollock roe) mixed in — mouthwatering just looking at it. And it even comes with scallop for ₩10,000s — such great value!

One bite in, the smooth cream and the salty punch of the mentaiko made a perfect match for a beer! Plenty of sauce too, so it coated the noodles well, and the scallop was so tender and delicious. If you like cream pasta, this one's a safe, tasty pick :)

3-skewer yakitori, grilled right there over charcoal

You can actually watch them grill the yakitori over charcoal, which made for fun to watch too 🔥 Seeing the skewers turn golden-brown right in front of you made even the wait feel exciting haha.

First out of the 3 skewers: chicken heart and chicken skin! Grilled golden over charcoal with that gentle smoky char .. 🔥 The heart had an addictive chewy texture, and the chicken skin was crispy outside, chewy inside — an obvious match with beer.

Last of the three: chicken thigh/neck meat! 🍢 Mild but with a nutty flavor that builds the more you chew — the kind of thing your hand keeps reaching for as a drinking snack haha. Personally, this was my favorite of the three 🤍

Adding 6 more yakitori skewers

The yakitori was so full of smoky char that we ended up ordering 6 more skewers and ate our fill. Each type had a different texture, so it was fun trying them one by one ~ If you're stopping in for a first round of drinks, or want to try a bunch of varieties, I'd recommend going for the 6-skewer set too.

In summary: who should visit

If you're looking for a good-vibe izakaya in Jungdong, Changwon, I'd recommend Yakitori Gong 🍢 Each skewer really delivers that charcoal-smoke flavor, and the range of snack menus made it a great spot for drinks. The atmosphere was good enough for a date or a night out with friends too! If you want tasty yakitori with a drink in Jungdong, Yakitori Gong is my pick.