# Pohang lunch with mom: cheongyang pepper aglio olio at Plan A - By Narin (https://superchart.com/en/@palgeong-placemat/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Pohang, Gyeongbuk - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a store-visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@palgeong-placemat/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@palgeong-placemat/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a/index.md) ## In short Plan A Restaurant is an ocean-view Western restaurant on the 4th floor of a building right in front of Songdo Beach in Pohang, Gyeongbuk. On a weekday lunch with her mom, the writer ordered cheongyang pepper (Korean hot green chili) aglio olio pasta, mushroom basil pesto cream risotto, and a burrata cheese salad, and enjoyed all three. It's a solid pick for a date or family meal where you want both a sea view and good food. ## Good to know - **Location**: 4th floor, 1189 Huimangdae-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do - **Hours**: Mon–Sun 11:45–21:00 (break time 15:15–17:00) - **Closed**: Tuesdays - **Parking**: Public parking lots in front of and behind the building - **Ordering**: Tablet ordering at the table - **Ordered**: Cheongyang pepper aglio olio pasta, mushroom basil pesto cream risotto, burrata cheese salad - **Kids**: Baby chairs available *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* ![Ocean-view restaurant Plan A in front of Songdo Beach in Pohang](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a-01-18zu1-1200.webp) The sea in Pohang has been looking so pretty lately, haha! And the sky's already full autumn. On a gorgeous day I went for lunch with my mom to Plan A Restaurant (플랜에이), right by Songdo Beach — the ocean view there was so pretty that I wanted to introduce it as a restaurant worth visiting for a Pohang date. ## Plan A Restaurant location and hours - 📍 Location: 4th floor, 1189 Huimangdae-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si - ⏰ Hours: Mon–Sun 11:45–21:00 (break time 15:15–17:00), closed Tuesdays - 🅿️ Parking: public parking lots in front of and behind the building ![Exterior of the building housing Plan A Restaurant right by Songdo Beach](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a-02-1saiq-966.webp) It really is right in front of Songdo Beach. The restaurant is on the 4th floor of the building with a Caffe Bene café, reachable by elevator. ### Parking ![Public parking lot around the Plan A Restaurant building](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a-03-ijd1b-966.webp) Parking is available in front, beside, and behind the building — plenty of space, so it was easy to get in and out. ## Interior and ocean-view seating ![Interior of Plan A Restaurant with the ocean view visible](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a-04-9mcdy-966.webp) Walking in, the ocean view catches your eye first, and the whole place has a clean, comfortable atmosphere. ![Window seats at Plan A Restaurant with a sea view](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a-05-ple4c-966.webp) ![Table at Plan A Restaurant with an open view of the sea](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a-06-1szm9-966.webp) Thanks to the sea view pouring in through the windows, the space felt open rather than cramped — this Pohang restaurant lets you enjoy the ocean view no matter where you sit, which makes it great for setting the mood on a date. I was on a rare date with my mom :) ![Baby chair set up at Plan A Restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a-07-voegz-966.webp) Baby chairs are available too, so it's also a good Pohang restaurant to visit with a baby. ## What we ordered ![Tablet ordering screen installed on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a-08-p17tx-966.webp) Ordering was easy through the tablet installed at each table. That day I ordered cheongyang pepper aglio olio pasta, mushroom basil pesto cream risotto, and burrata cheese salad. ### Burrata cheese salad ![Burrata cheese salad topped over vegetables and tomatoes](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a-09-1cutk-966.webp) First, the burrata cheese salad. It came out beautifully plated — fresh vegetables and tomatoes with a round ball of burrata cheese on top, catching my eye right away. ![Plate of salad with the chewy burrata cheese cut open](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a-10-199zi-966.webp) Burrata cheese is just delicious, isn't it? Chewy yet soft burrata paired with crisp vegetables and tomatoes made a great combination, and it went well alongside the pasta and risotto we ordered. ![Burrata cheese salad served together with bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a-11-le2r4-966.webp) Bread came with it too, so the salad was really filling! ### Cheongyang pepper aglio olio pasta ![A plate of cheongyang pepper aglio olio pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a-12-ysjfp-966.webp) This is the cheongyang pepper (Korean hot green chili) aglio olio pasta. The savory, sharp flavor of garlic combined with the spicy kick of cheongyang pepper was subtly addictive. ![Oil pasta noodles topped with chopped cheongyang pepper](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a-13-1utyw-966.webp) See the springy noodles with the finely chopped cheongyang pepper on top? Haha, once you take a bite, just looking at it makes your mouth water — it's not super spicy, so even people who can't handle much heat should be able to enjoy it! The clean flavor typical of oil pasta, with the cheongyang pepper adding a little crunch and a mild kick of spice, meant there was zero heaviness — I kept reaching for more. If you go to Plan A Restaurant, I recommend this dish, haha! ### Mushroom basil pesto cream risotto ![A plate of mushroom basil pesto cream risotto](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a-14-2k1mr-966.webp) And then the mushroom basil pesto cream risotto, which I really enjoyed — a smooth cream sauce loaded with finely chopped mushrooms, topped with basil pesto. ![A spoonful of thick mushroom cream risotto](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a-15-1jcta-966.webp) The cream sauce was thick and rich in just the right amount, so it was less heavy than I expected. The fragrant basil on top made this risotto really good! ![Pasta and risotto served together with the sea view in the background](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a-16-6qzyl-966.webp) Every dish was a hit that day :) Plan A Restaurant, with Songdo Beach visible through the windows, was a satisfying Pohang restaurant both for the view and for a walk before or after the meal, and the food lived up to it too. ## Final thoughts When it comes to a date, I think atmosphere and view matter just as much as taste, and in that sense Plan A Restaurant's strength is letting you enjoy both food and atmosphere together. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for an ocean-view restaurant in Pohang, or wanting a quiet, pleasant place for a date. If you're in the mood to enjoy good food while looking out at the sea, how about a Pohang date at Plan A Restaurant!? ## Where it is - Plan A Restaurant (플랜에이레스토랑) - 4th floor, 1189 Huimangdae-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea - 경상북도 포항시 남구 희망대로 1189 4층 - 36.0354154, 129.3796437 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%94%8C%EB%9E%9C%EC%97%90%EC%9D%B4%EB%A0%88%EC%8A%A4%ED%86%A0%EB%9E%91/@36.0354154,129.3796437,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@palgeong-placemat/pohang-songdo-cheongyang-aglio-risotto-plan-a/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt