Whole-pig set and pork skin for three at Anmin Yulha, Gimhae BBQ

These days I find myself looking for a premium Korean BBQ place rather than just somewhere to fill up — somewhere with a nice atmosphere where you feel taken care of. I'd heard that a place in Yulha looked gorgeous from the outside in, so I went with high expectations!

Anmin Yulha location, hours and parking in Gimhae

Anmin Yulha is a BBQ restaurant located on the 1st floor of 93-23 Yulha Café-gil, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea. It's open Mon–Fri 16:30–23:00 and Sat–Sun 12:00–23:00, with street parking available in the alley around the restaurant.

What Anmin Yulha looks like from the street

From the entrance alone, you can feel a much more upscale vibe than a typical BBQ place. The modern, sleek exterior had me excited before I even walked in!! The clean facade paired with moody lighting made it look like a great spot for a formal gathering or a date haha.

Street parking is available in the alley around the restaurant~

Do you need a reservation on a Friday night at Anmin Yulha?

Even though we arrived early on a Friday evening, every table at Anmin Yulha was already reserved. I'd recommend booking ahead or joining a wait list before you go.

We came early on Friday evening and it was already fully booked,,!!! Total popular spot!! I'd recommend reserving in advance or getting on a wait list~

Once inside, the air is so clean there's barely any smoke or greasy meat smell. The overall tone-down interior with softly glowing lighting makes for a calm, atmospheric meal haha. The space is spacious and tables are generously spread out, making it easy to have a comfortable conversation~~

There are even coat hangers, and the interior feels upscale overall~

Toward the back there's a separated area — not a fully private room, but it would be great for group gatherings or family meals~

The whole-pig set ordered by three people

Anmin Yulha menu

Here's the menu~ There were three of us, so we ordered the whole-pig set!!

There's a review event too, so give it a try haha.

A table full of side dishes

Since we had a reservation, the basic side dishes were already set up when we arrived... Most BBQ places just give you scallion salad and lettuce, but Anmin Yulha filled the table with neat, varied side dishes ㅜㅜ

I was the 42,797th customer haha.

The interior is so clean I kept taking pictures lol.

Staff grill your pork from start to finish

At Anmin Yulha, a staff member grills the meat for you from start to finish. The grill plate and the spot where the meat gets served to your table are separate, so it wasn't hot or smoky in front of the fire.

Finally, the main event! The quality of the meat was so good — the marbling had this deep pink color and the thickness was perfect!! On top of that, the friendly staff grilled it carefully from start to finish. The grill plate and the serving area were even separate, so we didn't get hot or smoky sitting near the fire!!

Meat can taste completely different depending on how it's grilled, and they got the doneness and timing just right, so all we had to do was sit back, chat, and eat — it was so easy.

I tried a well-cooked piece plain, without dipping it in anything, and the juices literally burst in my mouth... 😭 Crispy outside, juicy inside, with zero gamey smell — just pure savory goodness.

The combination with the side dishes I raved about earlier was especially fantastic. Putting a little wasabi and some tangy pickles on top of the meat kept me eating without ever getting tired of it~~

Adding the grilled scallions on top of the meat too — pure heaven~~~~~~

The grilled pork skin that comes with the set

The grilled pork skin (kkeopdegi) that comes with the whole-pig set is served with a special sauce and roasted soybean powder for dipping. I didn't expect much, but I was tempted to order more.

Honestly, at most BBQ places, pork skin is an afterthought people order without much expectation — but the pork skin here is seriously a hidden gem... It came included in the set, and I almost ordered more on top of it!!!!ㅜ I picked up a well-cooked piece, dipped it in the special sauce and the nutty soybean powder, and it had zero gamey smell — crisp on the outside, incredibly chewy on the inside, an absolute work of art! The savory, slightly sweet umami that spread with every chew meant I couldn't put my chopsticks down even though I was already full!!

If you're looking for a Jangyu restaurant, a Jangyu BBQ spot, or a Yulha restaurant, stop by Anmin Yulha~~~~~