# Seafood mulhoe restaurant in Pohang's Yeongildae: Seolmeori Hwetjip - By Eun H. (https://superchart.com/en/@gyeongbuk-noon-plate/) - Written Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Pohang, Gyeongbuk - Sponsored: This post was written after the restaurant provided the meal for review. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gyeongbuk-noon-plate/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gyeongbuk-noon-plate/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special/index.md) ## In short Seolmeori Hwetjip Pohang Yeongildae Main Branch is a mulhoe (cold raw fish soup) and hoe restaurant on the Yeongildae coastal road in Pohang, where every seat is in a private room. On a day trip to Pohang with her boyfriend, the writer ordered the in-season dodari (flounder) mulhoe for 27,000 won and the seafood-topped special mulhoe for 27,000 won, both served with icy broth, thin noodles, rice and a complimentary spicy fish stew. She is not a big mulhoe fan, yet finished the whole bowl and would return to Seolmeori Hwetjip. ## Good to know - **Location**: 243-2 Haean-ro, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do (1st floor), Seolmeori Hwetjip Yeongildae Main Branch - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:30, last order 20:30 - **Parking**: Free parking, large lot (tour bus space out front) - **Seating**: All private rooms, shoes off with raised chairs, tables for up to 6 - **Dodari (flounder) mulhoe**: 27,000 won - **Special mulhoe**: 27,000 won (raw fish plus seafood toppings) - **Included**: Rice, thin wheat noodles, icy broth, side dishes, complimentary spicy fish stew - **Awards**: Excellence Award at the 1st Pohang Mulhoe Competition, Blue Ribbon *as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026* My boyfriend and I took a day trip to Pohang this weekend, and I have to share an honest review of the mulhoe I had at a place that won the Excellence Award at the 1st Pohang Mulhoe Competition — genuinely the best mulhoe of my life 😊 ## Where is Seolmeori Hwetjip Pohang Yeongildae Main Branch, and is there parking? Seolmeori Hwetjip Pohang Yeongildae Main Branch sits on the coastal road near Yeongildae, at 243-2 Haean-ro, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do. It's open daily from 11:00 to 21:30 with last order at 20:30, and parking is free. - 📍 Location: 243-2 Haean-ro, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea (Seolmeori Hwetjip Pohang Yeongildae Main Branch) - ⏰ Hours: Daily 11:00–21:30 (last order 20:30) - 🅿️ Free parking — a tour bus space is reserved out front, plus a large lot ![Exterior of Seolmeori Hwetjip Pohang Yeongildae Main Branch on the Yeongildae coastal road](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special-01-17cvv-900.webp) Seolmeori Hwetjip, near Yeongildae, is easy to spot even from a distance. The restaurant is on the 1st floor. ![1st floor storefront of Seolmeori Hwetjip, visible from a distance](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special-02-1i6uw-900.webp) Fresh snow crabs and seafood out front. Let's head inside. ![Snow crabs and seafood displayed in tanks out front](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special-03-1v6o5-m-900.webp) Right at the entrance, signatures from famous celebrities! Ki Sung-yueng, Shin Ha-kyun, Lim Woo-il, Kim Young-kwang and more — apparently quite the celebrity hotspot. ![Framed celebrity signatures hung at the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special-04-3moc4-900.webp) ![Wall of celebrity autographs near the entrance of Seolmeori Hwetjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special-05-134rk-900.webp) ## Private rooms only: shoes off, raised chairs at Seolmeori Hwetjip I was surprised that the entire restaurant is made up of private rooms! You take your shoes off to enter, but you sit on regular chairs, not the floor — even better. The interior felt very clean, like a high-end restaurant. Tables seat up to 6, so it seemed great for families, gatherings, important meals, or couples alike! ![Shoes-off private room with raised seating table](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special-06-3grlb-900.webp) ![Interior of a private room seating up to 6 guests](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special-07-ckzt6-900.webp) ![Neatly set room table with cushioned chairs](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special-08-1boqj-900.webp) Unlike a lot of restaurants, I could really feel the owner's cleanliness and attention to detail everywhere. The chopsticks are sterilized, the tissues and wet wipes are high quality, the bathroom is spotless, the chairs are cushioned — cleanliness and atmosphere matter a lot at a restaurant, and I was very satisfied here! ![Drinks fridge placed in each private room](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special-09-qswes-900.webp) Each room has its own drinks fridge, so you can just grab what you want and pay later — very convenient! Now let's look at the actual menu. ## Menu and what the couple ordered: dodari mulhoe and special mulhoe We ordered dodari mulhoe (flounder cold raw fish soup) at 27,000 won and special mulhoe at 27,000 won. The owner recommended that wild-caught mulhoe and dodari mulhoe were in season right now. ![Menu page showing mulhoe and raw fish dishes at Seolmeori Hwetjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special-10-m16x7-900.webp) There were so many menu options it was hard to choose. But since this place won an award at the mulhoe competition, we had to try their signature mulhoe! The owner recommended it — everything sells well, but wild mulhoe and dodari mulhoe are in season right now, apparently. ![Menu page noting in-season mulhoe options](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special-11-89l9t-900.webp) ![Sake menu meant to pair with raw fish](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special-12-u67dt-900.webp) They also sell a variety of sake to pair with mulhoe and raw fish. - 1. Dodari mulhoe — ₩27,000 - 2. Special mulhoe — ₩27,000 It came out faster than I expected! ![Table setup with the first-served dodari mulhoe and a bowl of rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special-13-aa8e0-900.webp) The dodari mulhoe arrived first, along with a bowl of rice! ![Side dishes like seasoned crab and seasoned pollock with icy broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special-14-1b9oa-900.webp) A variety of side dishes came out too — seasoned raw crab, seasoned pollock — along with the icy broth for the mulhoe. The staff's tip was to add about two ladles of broth to the mulhoe for the perfect balance. A spicy fish stew came out as a free extra as well. ![A plate of thin wheat noodles to mix into the mulhoe](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special-15-23qwq-900.webp) Thin wheat noodles also came out, meant to be mixed into the mulhoe! ## How does the mulhoe taste? Two ladles of icy broth is the sweet spot Two ladles of the icy broth was exactly the right amount for Seolmeori's mulhoe. If it's not enough, add about one more ladle, then mix in the noodles and rice. ![A bowl of mulhoe with icy broth poured in](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special-16-1hrqk-900.webp) ![Close-up of mulhoe with broth and vegetables mixed in](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special-17-h1i88-900.webp) ![Mulhoe mixed together with noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special-18-136i0-900.webp) Adding about two ladles of broth to the mulhoe, then one more if needed, then mixing in noodles and rice — that combination was just right! ![A bowl of in-season dodari mulhoe](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special-19-b3k5v-900.webp) ### Dodari (flounder) mulhoe, 27,000 won The in-season dodari mulhoe the owner recommended! It was my first time trying it, and the chewy, springy texture was so good. Mixed with the noodles, rice, and various vegetables, it was even more refreshing and delicious! I don't even love mulhoe that much usually, but this was so good I finished the whole bowl. ![Special mulhoe topped with seafood](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special-20-c59hp-900.webp) ### Special mulhoe with seafood toppings, 27,000 won This is the special mulhoe my boyfriend had! (raw fish + seafood toppings) — he's a seafood lover, so he said it was incredibly good. Abalone, sea squirt, sea cucumber — he said all of it was fresh and clean with no fishy taste at all. A place where you can really taste how fresh the mulhoe is. (Not telling you he liked it so much he ate two bowls 🤫) ![Abalone, sea squirt, and sea cucumber toppings on the special mulhoe](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special-21-4yjxn-900.webp) ![Braised pollock and seasoned raw crab side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special-22-1t163-900.webp) ### Side dishes and the complimentary spicy fish stew The braised pollock and seasoned raw crab both seemed homemade, and they were so fresh and delicious. You could probably finish a whole bowl of rice on these alone haha. ![Complimentary spicy fish stew that came with the mulhoe order](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special-23-13rrx-900.webp) The spicy fish stew comes free when you order mulhoe. How generous is that!? The stew broth was refreshing, packed with fish meat and plenty of radish — the kind of thing you'd keep eating alongside drinks lol. Good enough to cure a hangover too — really delicious. ## Who will enjoy Seolmeori Hwetjip Pohang Yeongildae Main Branch? - If you're looking for a Pohang mulhoe restaurant locals love, a Pohang mulhoe spot, a Yeongildae mulhoe restaurant, a Yeongildae favorite, or a Pohang raw fish restaurant with private rooms — highly recommend!! - As a restaurant that won the Excellence Award at the Pohang Mulhoe Competition and has a Blue Ribbon, the mulhoe is exceptionally fresh with generous portions (it really is different). Even the side dishes and the stew that come with it are all winners, no misses. - Beyond the food, the whole restaurant being made of private rooms made it feel private, extremely clean, and tidy, which added even more to my satisfaction. Would I go back: yes!! ![Full table spread of mulhoe dishes at Seolmeori Hwetjip Pohang Yeongildae Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special-24-1uv81-1200.webp) ## 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/@gyeongbuk-noon-plate/pohang-yeongildae-mulhoe-dodari-special/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt