# Pohang mulhoe restaurant for squid texture: Ppwang Mulhoe

- By Irin (https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-meal-margin/)
- Written Sep 6, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Pohang, Gyeongbuk
- Sponsored: This post was written with support for a visit to the restaurant.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-meal-margin/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daegu-meal-margin/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe/index.md)

## In short

Ppwang Mulhoe is a mulhoe restaurant near Yeongildae Beach in Pohang, Gyeongbuk. I ordered the ₩19,000 squid mulhoe and ₩20,000 half-and-half squid and chamgajami mulhoe to compare the textures and ways of adding broth. A solid meal before a walk by the sea.

## Good to know

- **Hours**: 10:30 AM–10 PM; until 11 PM Friday and Saturday
- **Squid mulhoe**: ₩19,000
- **Half-and-half squid and chamgajami mulhoe**: ₩20,000
- **Parking**: In front of the restaurant; public parking across the street
- **Service**: Self-service bar; takeout, reservations, and group visits available

*as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026*

Since I was in Pohang, I figured I had to have mulhoe (cold raw-fish soup) at least once, so I went to Ppwang Mulhoe (퐝물회) near Yeongildae.

![Visiting Ppwang Mulhoe near Yeongildae](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe-01-1ily9-966.webp)
*Mulhoe in Pohang*

It was a decent place to stop by when I was craving something cool by the sea. They have lots of squid-focused dishes here, so I debated whether to get squid mulhoe,

![Choosing a squid mulhoe dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe-02-1ycy1-966.webp)

or chamgajami (olive flounder), then decided to try both haha. In the end, I ordered squid mulhoe and the half-and-half squid-and-chamgajami mulhoe! It was not a flavor I would remember as incredibly special, but it was a perfectly solid spot for a bowl of mulhoe in Pohang followed by a look at the sea.

## The squid mulhoe and half-and-half mulhoe I ordered

![Ordered squid mulhoe and half-and-half mulhoe](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe-03-8jdaw-966.webp)

I ordered two dishes that day: one squid mulhoe and one half-and-half squid and chamgajami mulhoe. Even though they are both mulhoe, the texture changes a little when it is squid alone versus squid with chamgajami, so ordering one of each when dining as two is a nice option.

## Add the broth later for the squid mulhoe

I gently mixed the squid mulhoe first and tried it.

![Gently mixing squid mulhoe](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe-04-1rpe1-966.webp)

The squid was sliced thinly, so rather than sticking together when picked up with chopsticks, the pieces separated neatly. It had that signature springy squid texture when chewed, with crunchy vegetables coming through here and there.

The mulhoe seasoning was tangy with a slight kick. Rather than pouring in lots of broth from the start, I preferred mixing the raw fish and vegetables in the seasoning first, then adding the iced broth.

![Squid mulhoe with iced broth added](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe-05-802x0-966.webp)

Once the iced broth goes in, the seasoning softens a little and everything becomes cold and refreshing. Personally, it felt easier to eat with the broth than with the seasoning alone. The squid was not overly tough, just nicely chewy, so it went well with rice.

## Half-and-half mulhoe with squid and chamgajami

![Half-and-half mulhoe with squid and chamgajami](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe-06-gz4sf-966.webp)

The half-and-half mulhoe combines squid and chamgajami in one bowl. The squid was springy and chewy like the one I had before, while the chamgajami flesh was a little softer to chew. Alternating between the two made the texture difference interesting, so it felt less monotonous than having just one kind of mulhoe.

![Half-and-half mulhoe comparing the two textures](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe-07-17cx5-966.webp)

I mixed the fish and vegetables evenly with the seasoning first, added the iced broth, and then tried adding somyeon (thin wheat noodles) midway through.

![Half-and-half mulhoe eaten with somyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe-08-1x1si-966.webp)

Once the seasoning coated the somyeon, it was easy to pick up with the fish, and at the end I could add rice to make it feel like a full meal. I think being able to switch up how you eat it little by little is part of mulhoe's fun haha. Ordering half-and-half also made it nice to compare which of the squid and chamgajami suited my taste better.

## Side dishes and the self-service bar

![Ppwang Mulhoe side dishes and self-service bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe-09-5bg2i-966.webp)

![Ppwang Mulhoe side dishes and self-service bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe-10-i84ld-966.webp)

![Ppwang Mulhoe side dishes and self-service bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe-11-1gh0b-966.webp)

There is a self-service bar here, so you can bring over any side dishes or somyeon you need yourself.

![Self-service bar for mulhoe accompaniments](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe-12-7s1te-966.webp)

Rather than stopping after just the mulhoe, it was easy to add somyeon or eat it with rice and adjust how much of a meal I wanted.

![Self-service bar with somyeon and rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe-13-ekaf4-966.webp)

![Self-service bar with somyeon and rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe-14-16ewn-966.webp)

![Self-service bar with somyeon and rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe-15-cir83-966.webp)

Restaurants with a self-service bar are convenient because you can take what you need without having to keep calling the staff over.

![A variety of side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe-16-khr2o-966.webp)

There was a good variety of side dishes overall, and they were nice for having lightly alongside the meal.

![Side dishes served with mulhoe](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe-17-11ulc-966.webp)

Squid tangguk (clear soup) >< My favorite..

![The writer's favorite squid tangguk](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe-18-1dahq-966.webp)

![One grilled flounder served per person](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe-19-1u78q-966.webp)

And each person also gets one grilled flounder as a side dish. Good.

## Review event

![Fried squid review-event notice](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe-20-1o6lw-966.webp)

The review event gift was fried squid!

## Exterior, interior, and ordering

Ppwang Mulhoe is on the coastal road near Yeongildae Beach, so it was not hard to find. Being so close to the sea, it is in a great spot for walking over to Yeongildae to see the water right after eating. Inside, the space was more spacious than I expected and neatly kept overall.

![Ppwang Mulhoe's spacious, tidy interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe-21-16o7y-966.webp)

![Ppwang Mulhoe in Pohang for comparing squid and chamgajami textures](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe-22-qnbtf-966.webp)

You order by kiosk, so you can take your time looking over the menu and choose what you want. There are high chairs for babies, as well as group seating and private rooms, so I hear lots of families come here too.

## Waiting and parking

We did not have to wait long when we visited. Still, since it is near Yeongildae Beach, there could be a bit of a wait at busy times on weekends or holidays. There is a waiting area, and tables turn over fairly quickly, so it would probably be more relaxed if you avoid the peak lunch rush.

There is parking in front of the restaurant, and if it is full, you can use the public parking lot across the street by Yeongildae Beach. Parking can often be stressful at seaside restaurants, but having an alternative lot made this part a little easier. Especially if you plan to eat at Yeongildae and then look around the shore, parking at the public lot and walking over is a good option too.

## After the meal

It was a good, no-fuss place for a bowl of mulhoe when visiting Pohang. The squid had a springy texture and the chamgajami was a little softer, so eating them half-and-half was fun for comparing the two. In particular, I liked mixing it in the seasoning first and adding the iced broth little by little rather than pouring it all in from the beginning.

More than anything, one of this place's strengths was being near Yeongildae, making it easy to take a walk to the sea after a meal. If you want mulhoe around Yeongildae and like squid or chamgajami, it is worth stopping by once.

![A mulhoe meal near Yeongildae](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe/pohang-squid-flounder-mulhoe-23-3x34z-1200.webp)

## Where it is

- Ppwang Mulhoe (퐝물회) (퐝물회)
- 203-1 Haean-ro, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
- 경상북도 포항시 북구 해안로 203-1 1층
- 36.0648847, 129.3855326
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%90%9D%EB%AC%BC%ED%9A%8C/@36.0648847,129.3855326,17z

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