# Pohang mulhoe restaurant with a marathon runner discount: Ppwang - By Hagyeong (https://superchart.com/en/@market-side-meals/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Pohang, Gyeongbuk - Sponsored: This is a sponsored visit, written after an honest personal experience. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@market-side-meals/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@market-side-meals/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang/index.md) ## In short Ppwang Mulhoe is a mulhoe (cold raw fish soup) restaurant in Pohang, Gyeongbuk, sitting halfway between Yeongildae Beach and Space Walk. Two people visited on a Sunday at 10:30am, waited 15 minutes, then took a window seat with a sea view for the Ppwang Mulhoe three-seafood combo at 25,000 won and a large squid mulhoe at 25,000 won, with the self bar included and 2,000 won off per person for marathon participants. Between the discount and the self bar snacks, Ppwang Mulhoe makes for a generous early-lunch seafood meal. ## Good to know - **Location**: 1st floor, 203-1 Haean-ro, Buk-gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk (between Yeongildae Beach and Space Walk) - **Visit time**: Sunday, September 13, 10:30am, 2 people - **Wait**: About 15 minutes after signing in at the counter - **Ppwang Mulhoe (three-seafood combo)**: 25,000 won - **Squid mulhoe, large portion**: 25,000 won - **Discount**: 2,000 won off per person for marathon participants - **Parking**: Lot in front of the restaurant, plus a public lot across the street - **Conveniences**: High chairs, vending machine coffee, dogs welcome - **Price reference**: ₩2,000 ≈ $1.5 · ₩25,000 ≈ $18.5 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* This is a sponsored visit, but I've written it honestly based on what I actually experienced :) ## Where is Ppwang Mulhoe? Halfway between Yeongildae Beach and Space Walk Ppwang Mulhoe sits halfway between Pohang's Yeongildae Beach and Space Walk. I went to Pohang to see the sea again after a while :D I first spotted 'Ppwang Mulhoe' while running the Pohang Marathon last time — the logo was so cute that I looked it up. Turns out this mulhoe place has a salad bar 😲 So I made a note to visit sometime! Marathon participants also get a ₩2,000 discount per person 👍👍👍 ![Squid character logo on the exterior of Ppwang Mulhoe](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang-01-1h63g-900.webp) That squid character caught my eye while I was running the Steel Marathon haha ![Parking lot in front of Ppwang Mulhoe](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang-02-1835p-900.webp) There's a parking lot right in front of the store, and a public lot right across the street too! ## How long is the wait at 10:30am on a Sunday? ![Entrance of Ppwang Mulhoe on a Sunday morning](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang-03-rlooi-900.webp) ![Waitlist registration counter at Ppwang Mulhoe](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang-04-17muw-900.webp) ![Waiting area and vending machine coffee at Ppwang Mulhoe](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang-05-1k6mc-900.webp) We visited at 10:30am on Sunday, September 13, just the two of us. I didn't realize there was another marathon that day too — a secondary battery marathon. Since marathon participants get a ₩2,000 discount, even though we did an opening run, there were tons of customers. We waited about 15 minutes. You register at the counter and wait :) They have baby chairs ready and vending machine coffee too. ![Window seat with a sea view at Ppwang Mulhoe](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang-06-wrn52-900.webp) ![View of Yeongildae Beach seen from the window seat](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang-07-1syco-900.webp) We got super lucky with a window seat, so we enjoyed the mulhoe (cold raw fish soup) with a pretty sea view >< Dogs are allowed, so there were lots of customers who came with their pups too! 🥰 ## Ppwang Mulhoe menu and what we ordered Here's the menu. There were several types of mulhoe — Ppwang Mulhoe (three seafood combo), squid mulhoe, flounder mulhoe, 3-combo mulhoe, and more — plus squid sashimi, flounder sashimi, seafood platters, whole boiled squid, squid pancake, Korean beef bulgogi rice bowl, grilled prawns, and more. Such a wide variety! ![Ppwang Mulhoe menu board showing mulhoe types](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang-08-1u0uq-900.webp) We ordered the Ppwang Mulhoe (three seafood combo) for ₩25,000 and a large squid mulhoe for ₩25,000 :) ![Guide on how to enjoy Ppwang Mulhoe best](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang-09-i6p8f-900.webp) ### How to eat mulhoe the right way - Mix it up first as a bibim-style dish - Use the self bar (a bit of minced chili or wasabi to taste) - Add broth and drop in some noodles - Mix in rice - Eat alongside side dishes (whole steamed squid, crispy pancake) There's also a review event where you can get fried squid, so it might be worth joining :) ## What's on the self bar at Ppwang Mulhoe? ![Squid soup corner at the Ppwang Mulhoe self bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang-10-ly3hd-900.webp) The self bar has squid soup (the broth is on the side — careful, it's hot) ![Side dish display at the Ppwang Mulhoe self bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang-11-zepoh-900.webp) ![Kimchi and stir-fried side dishes at the self bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang-12-3sfg4-900.webp) The self bar had kimchi, stir-fried sausage and vegetables, macaroni salad, stir-fried seaweed stems, extra noodles, stir-fried anchovies, stir-fried potato strips, seasoned namul (vegetable side dish), stir-fried vegetables..?, braised quail eggs, tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), chicken nuggets, and kimmari (seaweed rolls). Below that, minced chili, gochujang (red pepper paste), ssamjang (dipping paste), and wasabi were also available. ![Tteokbokki, chicken nuggets, and kimmari at the self bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang-13-1xlhd-900.webp) ![Dipping sauce and seasoning corner for fried items](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang-14-1ca8y-900.webp) Since there were so many customers, everything got restocked quickly, so I got to enjoy freshly made warm tteokbokki and freshly fried chicken nuggets and kimmari :) There was dipping sauce for the fried stuff right in front too! ## The mains: Ppwang Mulhoe combo and a large squid mulhoe ![Ppwang Mulhoe three seafood combo with sea squirt, sea cucumber, and abalone](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang-15-zblmy-900.webp) Ppwang Mulhoe, ₩25,000. This is the restaurant's signature dish, loaded with sea squirt, sea cucumber, abalone, and raw squid. A spicy-sweet-sour seasoned mulhoe :) ![Large squid mulhoe loaded with vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang-16-1lebn-900.webp) Squid mulhoe, large, ₩25,000. Loaded with East Sea squid and plenty of fresh vegetables! ![Mulhoe broth served separately](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang-17-k67b6-900.webp) The broth also comes separately ![A plate of side dishes brought from the self bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang-18-47k6t-900.webp) And we brought over food from the self bar too ![Two bowls of mulhoe and a full spread of self bar side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang-19-1iaom-1200.webp) A really generous spread was ready 😊 ![Mulhoe mixed with seasoning as a bibim-style dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang-20-zhym6-900.webp) We mixed it all up well and ate it as a bibim-style dish first Then we added the ice-cold broth and noodles for a mulhoe noodle dish too 😆 ![Rice mixed into the mulhoe](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang-21-icjbn-900.webp) Mixed in some rice too for a hearty bite! 😆 It was noticeably spicy as we kept eating (though that might be because I'm a spice wimp 🤣) ![Freshly fried kimmari and chicken nuggets](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang-22-glm5m-900.webp) The freshly fried kimmari and chicken nuggets were also delicious 😊 ## Is Ppwang Mulhoe worth it near Yeongildae in Pohang? If you're visiting Pohang, why not try Ppwang Mulhoe, with its delicious mulhoe and salad bar? I really enjoyed my meal here, so I'm recommending it as a great Yeongildae seafood restaurant in Pohang :D ![Yeongildae Beach on a clear day](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang-23-1hbbs-900.webp) The weather was gorgeous too ❤ It was a pretty hot day with strong sun, and the marathon runners were impressive and cool. I should keep running too, so I can try a 10km marathon again next year 😁 ## Where it is - Ppwang Mulhoe (퐝물회) - 203-1 Haean-ro, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, 1st floor - 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 --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@market-side-meals/pohang-yeongildae-hoe-marathon-discount-hwang/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt