# Private-room mulhoe restaurant in Pohang for families: Seolmeori - By Seorin (https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-supper-compass/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Updated Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Pohang, Gyeongbuk - Sponsored: This visit was made as part of a store-visit campaign, and flounder sushi was provided as part of the meal that day. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-supper-compass/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daegu-supper-compass/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@daegu-supper-compass/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@daegu-supper-compass/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@daegu-supper-compass/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@daegu-supper-compass/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@daegu-supper-compass/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@daegu-supper-compass/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@daegu-supper-compass/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@daegu-supper-compass/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/index.md) ## In short Seolmeori Hwetjip Yeongildae is a mulhoe (cold raw fish soup) and hoe (raw fish) restaurant on the Yeongildae coastal road in Pohang, with every seat in a private room. Four adults and two kids ordered three servings of wild-caught mulhoe, live fish sushi, and homemade pork cutlet, mixing the 72-hour aged secret broth with somyeon noodles, and the fish stayed just as fresh through the spicy fish stew and flounder sushi. A great pick if you want to eat mulhoe with kids in a private, quiet room. ## Good to know - **Address**: 243-2 Haean-ro, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea (Seolmeori Hwetjip Yeongildae branch) - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:30 - **Parking**: Parking lot in front of the restaurant - **Seating**: Every seat is in a private room; sliding doors let rooms be combined for groups - **Ordered**: 3 servings of wild-caught mulhoe, live fish sushi, homemade pork cutlet - **Party size**: 4 adults, 2 kids (called ahead, seated immediately) *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* The weather suddenly got so cool, right? :-) I was strolling along the Yeongildae coast and trying to decide where to have lunch, so I searched around and ended up going to Seolmeori Hwetjip, famous for mulhoe (cold raw fish soup)!!!!! ## The exterior and fish tank on the Yeongildae coastal road ![Exterior of Seolmeori Hwetjip on the Yeongildae coastal road](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant-01-172q9-900.webp) It's on the road heading from Yeongildae toward Yeonam-dong, and the building is so huge it caught my eye right away. ![Clean fish tank set out in front of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant-02-d65o8-900.webp) There's a fish tank out front, kept so clean it was almost see-through haha. ## Location and parking - Seolmeori Hwetjip Pohang Yeongildae main branch - Address – 243-2 Haean-ro, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Seolmeori Hwetjip Yeongildae branch - Hours – Daily 11:00–21:30 - Parking – Yes, lot in front of the restaurant ## Every seat inside is a private room, with group seating too ![Autographs from visitors displayed on the entrance wall](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant-03-ri50w-m-900.webp) Right from the entrance, true to a famous Pohang mulhoe spot, there were autographs from well-known visitors. ![Private room seating divided by sliding doors inside](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant-04-12m01-900.webp) Seolmeori Hwetjip is well known in Pohang for its private-room seafood restaurant setup! The whole interior is made of private rooms, so it's great for eating quietly with just your own group, and each room has sliding doors so it can be opened up wide for groups or company dinners. ![Owner's cooking-related certifications hung on the wall](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant-05-15zpg-900.webp) The owner, who's swept up all kinds of certifications and takes the food seriously! ![Sign explaining Seolmeori Hwetjip's secret mulhoe broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant-06-1rr20-900.webp) Seolmeori Hwetjip has a secret mulhoe broth! Curious? Then come eat it *_* haha. ![Table in a private room seating 4 adults and 2 kids](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant-07-6icha-900.webp) We visited with 4 adults and 2 kids, called ahead by phone, and were seated right away. It's such a popular spot there can be a wait, so I'd recommend booking ahead. ![Fridge with drinks and alcohol set out inside](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant-08-1pap4-900.webp) Drinks and alcohol are set out in a cold fridge inside! Nice that you don't have to order them specially :-) ![Table setting with chojang, soy sauce, and a sanitized utensil holder](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant-09-1v08w-900.webp) The table has paper cups, chojang (spicy vinegar sauce), soy sauce, tissues, and a sanitized utensil holder. The water is barley tea rather than plain bottled water, which I liked. ![Disposable aprons ready at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant-10-8r32v-900.webp) Disposable aprons are also ready to go. ## How we picked the menu ![Menu board listing mulhoe and hoe dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant-11-eoz9x-900.webp) The owner explains the menu depending on whether you want mulhoe or hoe (raw fish). We ordered 3 servings of wild-caught mulhoe, live fish sushi, and homemade pork cutlet. ## From the basic side dishes to the spicy fish stew ![Neatly arranged spread of basic side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant-12-1rblq-899.webp) Even the basic side dishes came out really neat and tidy — they had that solid, fundamentals-done-right flavor! ![Close-up of the basic side dish plates](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant-13-1ceg4-900.webp) ![Side dish plates arranged vertically](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant-14-1xkv2-674.webp) ![Somyeon noodles and the secret mulhoe broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant-15-1nj42-900.webp) Somyeon noodles and the secret mulhoe broth aged for 72 hours — my heart was racing haha. ![Pot of spicy fish stew served first](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant-16-ei7za-900.webp) The spicy fish stew came out first. ![A different type of burner used instead of a gas burner](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant-17-1kmal-900.webp) Usually gas burners are used, but this was a different kind! It felt less hot and somehow safer in an enclosed room, which I liked. Plenty of fish and radish made it refreshing and clean-tasting. It gets richer the longer you simmer it, so we kept it on low heat while eating. ![Homemade pork cutlet made with domestic pork loin](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant-18-1qcrv-900.webp) ### Homemade pork cutlet for the kids Homemade pork cutlet for the kids to eat! Made in-house with domestic pork loin, it was super crispy with thick meat. The two kids polished off a whole one by themselves haha. At a seafood restaurant it's usually hard to find something for kids, so I loved that there were so many side menu options *_* ![A bowl of wild-caught mulhoe generously loaded with fish](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant-19-6kwav-1200.webp) ## The amount of fish and the secret broth ratio in the wild mulhoe The wild-caught mulhoe came out quickly too. As a Pohang local I've had mulhoe at plenty of places, and the amount of fish in this one is easily top 3 I've had haha. Seolmeori Hwetjip really loads it up generously. Can you see how generous the portion is? Amazing, amazing! ![Slushy mulhoe mixed with the secret broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant-20-aac6x-899.webp) The owner strongly recommends mixing in about 2-3 ladles of the secret broth to get exactly the right flavor, so I followed that recipe exactly, and I immediately understood why lol. The sweet-and-tangy slushy broth meeting the fresh fish and vegetables is the ultimate combo *_* ![Mulhoe mixed with somyeon noodles for a raw fish noodle feel](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant-21-1u8z3-900.webp) Adding in the somyeon noodles and mixing it all together made it even better — kind of like a raw fish noodle dish haha. ![A freshly sliced piece of raw fish](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant-22-vkurt-900.webp) The freshly sliced raw fish melts in your mouth :-) ## The quality of the flounder sushi That day, flounder sushi was also served. ![A plate of freshly made flounder sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant-23-1n50r-899.webp) The sushi was also freshly sliced and made to order, so it was so delicious *_* — quality that's not far off from a proper sushi restaurant. ![Table spread of mulhoe and sushi in the private room](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant-24-1u9rg-900.webp) Since they use fresh raw fish as the base for everything, none of the dishes could really taste bad. Seolmeori Hwetjip, a Pohang mulhoe restaurant with private rooms and cool, generous mulhoe — highly recommend!! ## Where it is - Seolmeori Hwetjip Pohang Yeongildae Main Branch (설머리횟집 포항영일대본점) - 243-2 Haean-ro, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea - 경상북도 포항시 북구 해안로 243-2 설머리횟집 영일대본점 - 36.0632344, 129.3894052 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%84%A4%EB%A8%B8%EB%A6%AC%ED%9A%9F%EC%A7%91%20%ED%8F%AC%ED%95%AD%EC%98%81%EC%9D%BC%EB%8C%80%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@36.0632344,129.3894052,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-supper-compass/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-room-restaurant/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt