Jinhae pork BBQ with cumin and curry soybean dips: Anmin Jinhae

Anmin Jinhae: a Jinhae BBQ place with a line even on weekend evenings

Anmin Jinhae (안민 진해) is a pork BBQ restaurant on the 2nd floor at 64 Dongjin-ro, Jinhae-gu, Changwon. 🥩✨ I had a really satisfying meal at this meat spot in Jinhae!

It was a weekend evening, and plenty of people were waiting, so you can tell right away how popular it is. Worth the wait! 😊

What are the atmosphere and seats like at Anmin Jinhae?

The inside is clean and upscale, so it seemed like a good fit for a family meal, a date or a company dinner. You can even take photos while you wait.

The tables are spaced comfortably, and the staff were friendly, so we finished the meal in a great mood. ✨ This is where we sat ❤️

Anmin Jinhae menu and what we ordered

The menu runs from meat to drinks, and this is what I ordered ⬇️

• Half-pig set
• Steamed rice
• Masitte golbibim (spicy mixed noodles)
• Signature steamed egg

This time we ordered the half-pig set, steamed rice, masitte golbibim and the signature steamed egg.

The side dishes are very neat, and they even write down which number customer you are. Pure care!

The lettuce and the seasoned cabbage are really tasty too.

Which sauces do you dip the meat in at Anmin Jinhae?

What I liked most was being able to enjoy the meat with all kinds of sauces to taste. Besides plain salt, there was pine pollen salt, curry soybean powder, zira (cumin-based spice) and cheese fondue sauce, so the same meat kept tasting different.

The pine pollen salt brings out the flavor of the meat, and the curry soybean powder is nutty with a faint curry aroma. The zira has the spice appeal you know from lamb skewers, and it goes well with pork too. The cheese fondue sauce is rich and smooth, the kind kids would probably love. Switching between sauces was so much fun that I never got tired of it. 😋🧀

The half-pig set and the signature steamed egg

The main half-pig set lets you try many different cuts at once, which was great, and the meat is cut at a good thickness, so it stays pleasantly chewy.

The signature steamed egg really lives up to its name. Fluffy, moist and nutty, it's something everyone from kids to adults would like.

Eating the hot steamed egg with the meat was extra filling, and with the rice it made a complete meal. 🍚🥚

Does Anmin Jinhae grill the meat for you?

Yes, the staff grill the meat for you, so we got to eat it at its best, which was another big plus.

That meant we could chat comfortably, and we didn't have to worry about the meat burning or turning tough, so we enjoyed it to the end. 👍 Such a generous spread!❤️

Masitte golbibim: a tangy, spicy side for the meat

While the staff were busily grilling,

let's try the masitte golbibim we ordered! The sweet, sour and spicy seasoning was seriously addictive ❤️

Eaten with the crunchy vegetables, it woke up my appetite and made a great combination with the meat.

A bite of meat, then a bite of golbibim to cut the richness, and I just kept going. 😋 The hot rice is the best too 👍👍

Fully grilled pork: the first bite with salt

The meat is all grilled, so shall we eat? First bite with salt! The moment I bit in, the juices burst out and I couldn't help exclaiming. 🥹🥩 There's no gamey smell at all, just rich savory flavor, so it was delicious with just a dab of salt!

They tell you to put finished meat here so it doesn't go cold! Thoughtful 👍👍👍

Dip it in the cheese fondue sauce too, and it's a perfect match with scallion and salt!

Is Anmin Jinhae worth going back to?

After eating here, I immediately understood why people queue in front of Anmin Jinhae. Fresh meat, great flavor, good service and an upscale atmosphere: I'm 100% coming back.

Even the pork skin was truly perfect here! If you're looking for a good pork restaurant in Jinhae, I'm happy to recommend it. Next time I definitely want to try the other dishes too. A day of proper healing with delicious meat! 🥩❤️😆