Pohang Korean BBQ dinner with pork belly and makchang: Neolpanji

While looking for dinner around Yeongildae in Pohang, I was craving meat, so I went to Neolpanji Pohang Yeongildae Branch (널판지 포항영일대점). There are so many restaurants and cafés around Yeongildae that choosing dinner can be a real dilemma. That day, I wanted a straightforward grilled-meat meal, so I ordered pork belly and makchang (grilled beef or pork intestine).

I also checked before visiting and found an offer for doenjang sulbap (rice mixed with soybean-paste stew) when you follow Naver notifications and write a receipt review, so it may be worth keeping in mind if you are planning a meal.

Neolpanji Pohang Yeongildae Branch: location and hours

The restaurant is Neolpanji Pohang Yeongildae Branch, at 1F, 210 Samho-ro, Buk-gu, Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do. The listed hours were 17:00–24:00 Monday through Friday, 17:00–01:00 the following day on Saturday, and 17:00–24:00 on Sunday. Last orders are at 23:00 Sunday through Wednesday and Thursday through Friday, and at 00:00 on Saturday.

The restaurant says it accommodates groups and offers reservations, high chairs, and Wi-Fi, so it is also useful to keep in mind for a family meal or a larger group. If you are looking for dinner around Yeongildae, I recommend checking the location before you go. For travelers looking for a good restaurant around Pohang Yeongildae, it is in a convenient spot to add to an evening meal itinerary.

A relaxed restaurant atmosphere for dinner in Yeongildae

When choosing a Korean BBQ restaurant while traveling, the food matters, of course, but whether the setting lets you sit and eat comfortably matters more than you might think. I spent time around Yeongildae and came in at dinner, and it was a pleasant atmosphere for grilling meat and having a meal.

With dishes like pork belly and makchang that you grill right at the table, part of the fun is taking your time over them while chatting with your companions. On a Pohang trip, it is easy to seek out seafood dishes that represent the coast, such as raw fish or mulhoe (chilled spicy raw-fish soup). But if you have eaten seafood-focused meals for several days in a row, changing dinner up with meat is a perfectly good choice. If you are looking for a place to eat after seeing the sea at Yeongildae, you may want to consider the route as well.

A dinner order of pork belly and makchang

The dishes I had at Neolpanji that day were pork belly and makchang. When I visit a meat restaurant, I tend to order different cuts together rather than only one thing. Pork belly is fun to eat as you watch it cook, and makchang is a dish many meat lovers enjoy for its distinctive texture.

Ordering both was nice because I could switch flavors throughout the meal instead of eating the same dish continuously. Makchang in particular was a great extra choice when visiting with companions who love meat.

Grilling the makchang first

This time, I started with the makchang. At a meat restaurant, you cannot leave out the fun of watching the meat cook on the table, either. I let the makchang brown nicely, cut it into bite-sized pieces, and savored it slowly. Its chewy texture was appealing, and it paired well with pork belly for anyone who likes meat.

The texture of makchang can change depending on how much it is cooked, so it was fun to grill it to my preference. As we chatted over dinner on a trip, taking the time to grill and eat the pieces one by one felt relaxed too.

Pork belly after the makchang

After eating the makchang first, I grilled the pork belly as well. It has a charm quite different from makchang, so changing the order was a nice way to refresh the palate. I browned the pork belly, cut it into easy-to-eat pieces, and enjoyed it slowly.

As you would expect from pork belly, a Korean BBQ staple, it was easy to enjoy its clean yet rich, nutty flavor. Having it after the makchang also made the difference between the two dishes clear. If you want both pork belly and makchang around Pohang Yeongildae, ordering the two and alternating between them could be a good idea.

Doenjang sulbap offer for notification follows and receipt reviews

There was one more thing I noted during this visit: an offer for doenjang sulbap when you write a receipt review after following notifications. After eating meat, you often start thinking about a rice or stew dish to finish, so the possibility of having doenjang sulbap caught my eye.

However, details of review-related offers can change depending on when you visit, so I recommend checking the restaurant's information before using one. If you are planning even the finishing dish after your meat meal, knowing about an offer like this in advance makes the meal easier to plan, right?

Why it worked as a Pohang Yeongildae travel dinner

A Pohang Yeongildae trip works nicely as a course: walk around Yeongildae Beach during the day, browse nearby cafés, then have dinner at a good restaurant. After traveling all day, you start craving a substantial meal. With both pork belly and makchang to enjoy, it was also a good option for several people to share.

If you are looking for a meat restaurant rather than seafood on a Pohang trip, take a look at restaurants around Yeongildae as well.

If you are looking for a meat restaurant in Pohang Yeongildae

If you want meat for dinner in Pohang Yeongildae, Neolpanji Pohang Yeongildae Branch is worth considering. Since you can enjoy pork belly and makchang together, it suited anyone looking for pork belly or a meat restaurant around Yeongildae.

• Saturday stays open later than the other days.
• Be sure to check the last-order time for your day of visit.
• A doenjang sulbap offer is advertised for a receipt review after following notifications.

It made for a nice stop on a course of enjoying the sea at Yeongildae, then having a hearty dinner of pork belly and makchang.

Final thoughts on Neolpanji, a Yeongildae meat restaurant

I remember it as a good place to visit when looking for meat dishes such as pork belly and makchang rather than seafood in Pohang Yeongildae. Keep it in mind if you want a hearty dinner after a Yeongildae trip or a restaurant where several people can sit together and grill meat. Above all, I recommend checking the hours, last-order time, and review-offer details before visiting.

A meat restaurant worth looking up when you want to enjoy pork belly and makchang together in Pohang Yeongildae.