# Dog-friendly bar in Gwangalli, Busan: sashimi set at Maenggu Pocha - By Mira K. (https://superchart.com/en/@harbor-supper-pages/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Suyeong, Busan - Sponsored: This post was written following a sponsored visit to the venue. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@harbor-supper-pages/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@harbor-supper-pages/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro/index.md) ## In short Maenggu Pocha Gwang-an Main Branch is a retro-style bar and anju (drinking snack) restaurant in an alley off Namcheon Bada-ro in Gwangalli, Suyeong-gu, Busan, where dogs are welcome as long as you bring a dog carrier bag. The live fish sashimi set came with a spicy fish stew, and the staff even brought out a water bowl for the dog. Between the fresh sashimi and a space packed with Jjanggu (Crayon Shin-chan) props, Maenggu Pocha is an easy pick for a night out with a small dog. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 18:00–04:00 (last order 03:00) - **Parking**: No on-site parking — use the round lot in front of the bar or the public lot next door - **Dogs allowed**: Yes, with a dog carrier bag - **Best menu**: Live fish mulhoe (cold sashimi soup), milchi (mullet) sashimi, butter-grilled blue crab, Busan-style milmyeon (cold wheat noodles), maepkoba, boneless braised monkfish, potato and pollack roe pancake, egg toast, nurungji samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup with scorched rice), soft tofu and blue crab stew - **Signature menu**: Live fish sashimi set, braised pork rib set, seafood set - **What we ordered**: Live fish sashimi set, 1 bottle of beer, extra Buldak Gyeti - **Event**: Naver review event running *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* A retro-vibe bar and anju (drinking snacks) spot in Gwangalli, Busan, with great atmosphere and dog-friendly seating: Maenggu Pocha Gwang-an Main Branch. From fresh seafood to sashimi platters and all kinds of side dishes, this place has it all — highly recommend!!! ![Exterior of Maenggu Pocha Gwang-an Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro-01-1lrlf-1200.webp) > Maenggu Pocha Gwang-an Main Branch ## Maenggu Pocha Gwang-an Main Branch hours and parking ![Entrance and business hours sign at Maenggu Pocha Gwang-an Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro-02-ypu5g-900.webp) ![Business hours notice at Maenggu Pocha](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro-03-xfole-900.webp) Maenggu Pocha Gwang-an Main Branch is open daily from 18:00 to 04:00, with last order at 03:00. - Daily 18:00–04:00 / last order 03:00 - 🅿️ No parking on-site — use the round lot in front of the shop or the public lot next door! ![Retro interior seating at Maenggu Pocha Gwang-an Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro-04-1p7l2-m-900.webp) *Interior* ## Inside Maenggu Pocha: peak retro, full of Jjanggu (Crayon Shin-chan) props The inside of Maenggu Pocha Gwang-an Main Branch was decorated as the ultimate throwback to retro vibes. Colorful lights layered with old posters gave off that nostalgic, warm feeling of the retro scenes you'd remember from childhood 🌠 ![Pocha wall covered in old posters](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro-05-gtdi5-m-900.webp) ![Nostalgic ad boards and character props](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro-06-15jt1-900.webp) ![Display of Jjanggu bags and T-shirts](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro-07-uxrgy-900.webp) ![Colorful lit retro interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro-08-1jzwp-900.webp) The walls were packed with old cartoon posters, nostalgic ad boards, and character props, and off to one side was a whole display of cute Jjanggu (the Korean nickname for Crayon Shin-chan) bags and T-shirts! If you're a fan of the character, it's hard to just walk past this spot. There's also a Naver review event running, so join in if you can! ![Maenggu Pocha menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro-09-6rd2o-900.webp) ## What's on the menu at Maenggu Pocha? Maenggu Pocha Gwang-an Main Branch's best-selling menu includes live fish hoemulhoe (raw fish in cold broth), milchi sashimi, butter crab grill, Busan-style milmyeon (cold wheat noodles), maepkoba, boneless monkfish stew, potato pollack roe pancake, egg toast, nurungji samgyetang (scorched rice chicken soup), and soft tofu crab stew. The signature menu features the live fish sashimi set, braised pork rib set, and seafood set. There are plenty of other side dishes too, so check them out! ## Bringing a dog to Maenggu Pocha: carrier bag and water bowl At Maenggu Pocha, a dog-friendly bar, it seems you need to bring a dog carrier bag! Our dog looked thirsty, and the staff even brought out a water bowl for her — so kind ヾ(´∀｀)ﾉﾞ ![Bottle of beer served in an ice bucket](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro-10-1r9go-900.webp) ## The live fish sashimi set, spicy fish stew included I was off alcohol that day so I just ordered one bottle of beer, but it came in a bucket full of ice, so it stays cold all the way through. I ordered the live fish sashimi set, and it came with a spicy fish stew too, which made it feel super generous. It came with a full spread of doenjang-based dipping sauce (makjang), chojang (vinegar-chili sauce), and soy sauce, plus rice you could top with sashimi like sushi 🤤 The chewy sashimi, dipped in the sweet-and-tangy chojang, really wakes up your appetite! ![Live fish sashimi set spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro-11-ss8fm-900.webp) ![Piece of live fish sashimi dipped in chojang](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro-12-126g6-900.webp) Dipping a piece of sashimi in makjang and adding a chili slice gave a savory, salty flavor that paired really well with the sashimi's clean taste! Wrapping it in seaweed with aged kimchi was also delicious. The crunch of the wrap and the chewy sashimi together — amazing 🤤 ![Sashimi wrapped in seaweed with aged kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro-13-u41bg-900.webp) ![Sashimi piece with makjang and chili](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro-14-fhqom-900.webp) I tried putting sashimi over rice, sushi-style, and it was honestly better than most sushi shops. Probably because the sashimi itself was so fresh and tasty. ![Sashimi over rice, sushi-style](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro-15-1so1r-900.webp) ![Close-up of sashimi sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro-16-1aa7p-900.webp) Wrapping the sashimi in lettuce and perilla leaves with garlic, chili, seasoning, and aged kimchi gave a really full, layered flavor in every bite. ![Sashimi wrapped in lettuce and perilla leaf](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro-17-1sdr4-900.webp) ![Wrap vegetables and seasoning served with sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro-18-59y1w-900.webp) ![Spicy fish stew served alongside the sashimi set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro-19-itqyf-900.webp) ![Spicy fish stew with hand-torn dough flakes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro-20-rhwhp-900.webp) I scooped up a bowl of the spicy fish stew, and the fish chunks were thick and savory — so good. The broth was nice and spicy, and it even had hand-torn dough flakes (sujebi) in it, which made it even better. ## Finishing the night with extra Buldak Gyeti I planned to finish with the fish stew, but ended up ordering extra Buldak Gyeti (fire chicken-flavored jjapaghetti). It even came with a soft-boiled egg — just mix it all together for a great finish! ![Buldak Gyeti topped with soft-boiled egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro-21-l6nxx-900.webp) ![Close-up of mixed Buldak Gyeti noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro-22-13rgz-900.webp) The spicy kick from the fire chicken flavor combined with the sweet, rich flavor of the black bean noodles made a combo that worked really well together. The sauce clung thickly to the noodles, so every bite hit with that deep spicy-sweet flavor! ## Is Maenggu Pocha Gwang-an worth a visit? Maenggu Pocha Gwang-an Main Branch pairs the relaxed vibe of a pocha bar with freshness that rivals a dedicated sashimi restaurant. The owner is serious about managing the fish tanks and personally selects the seafood, so you can trust what you're eating — and you get high-quality seafood and sashimi at half the price of a regular hoetjip. It's also dog-friendly, which makes it a win-win for anyone with a pup. Highly recommend Maenggu Pocha Gwang-an for the great food and great vibe alike ෆ ## Where it is - Maenggu Pocha Gwang-an Main Branch (맹구포차 광안본점) - 72 Namcheon Bada-ro 33beon-gil, 1st floor, Suyeong-gu, Busan, South Korea - 부산광역시 수영구 남천바다로33번길 72 1층 - 35.1512125, 129.1161191 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A7%B9%EA%B5%AC%ED%8F%AC%EC%B0%A8%20%EA%B4%91%EC%95%88%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@35.1512125,129.1161191,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@harbor-supper-pages/gwangalli-dog-friendly-pocha-retro/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt