# Songdo, Pohang restaurant with surf views: shrimp pilaf at Plan A - By Yerim Doh (https://superchart.com/en/@suseong-lake-porch/) - Written Sep 20, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Pohang, Gyeongbuk - Sponsored: This is a record of a store visit conducted through sponsorship from the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@suseong-lake-porch/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@suseong-lake-porch/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch/index.md) ## In short Plan A Restaurant is an ocean-view Western restaurant on the 4th floor of the Yuhan Building in Songdo, Pohang, directly across from the Goddess Statue at Songdo Beach. On a weekend lunch visit, chicken salad, truffle aglio olio and whole shrimp pilaf were ordered from the tablet at the table, and the waves were high enough that surfers were out in front of the windows. Even with the front window seats full, the side windows still looked out to the sea, so Plan A Restaurant made a satisfying lunch stop on a day out at Songdo Beach. ## Good to know - **Location**: 4th floor, 1189 Huimangdae-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do (across from the Goddess Statue at Songdo Beach, in the building with a GS convenience store on the 1st floor) - **Hours**: 11:45–21:00, last order 20:30 - **Break time**: Weekdays 15:15–17:00 / Weekends 15:30–17:00 - **Closed**: Every Tuesday - **Parking**: No lot of its own; use the public lot behind the building, the public lot on the beach road in front, or the nearby Songdo-dong Community Service Center lot - **Ordering**: Tablet at every table - **Menu categories**: Steak / Pasta / Rice / Salad / Sides - **Ordered**: Chicken salad, truffle aglio olio, whole shrimp pilaf, Zero Coke - **Payment**: Accepts Pohang Love gift certificates - **Seating**: Window seats, group table at the back *as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026* ## Where is Plan A Restaurant in Songdo, Pohang? Plan A Restaurant is an ocean-view Western restaurant at Songdo Beach in Pohang, visited for weekend lunch. This is Plan A Restaurant, located right at Songdo Beach 🩵 ✔️ Hours 11:45–21:00 Last order 20:30 Break time Weekdays) 15:15 – 17:00 Weekends) 15:30 – 17:00 Closed every Tuesday ✔️ Parking No dedicated lot for the building Use the public lot behind the building or the public lot on the beach road in front The nearby Songdo-dong Community Center lot is also an option ![Exterior of the building housing Plan A Restaurant in front of Songdo Beach](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch-01-ii3gd-966.webp) Plan A is located across from the Goddess Statue at Songdo Beach, on the 4th floor above a 1st-floor GS convenience store. If you can't find it, just search for the Songdo Starbucks — it's easy to spot from there! The entrance is through the Yuhan Building doorway shown in the photo, then up the elevator. ![Entrance and elevator of the Yuhan Building](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch-02-5wrdr-966.webp) Getting off at the 4th floor, the entrance had cute, colorful opening hours written in what looked like chalk ✨ ![Colorful chalk-style opening hours written at the 4th floor entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch-03-84476-966.webp) Since it's a Pohang Love Gift Certificate merchant, this seems like a great spot for anyone who's already charged up a discounted certificate to use while eating here 🤭 ![Storefront entrance with a Pohang Love Gift Certificate merchant sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch-04-faaba-966.webp) ## Window seats, the ocean view and surfers at weekend lunch Even arriving not long after opening, the window seats at Plan A Restaurant were already full. It's a well-known Songdo, Pohang restaurant, so that makes sense! Groups of friends come a lot, but it looked like plenty of families too — there's group seating set up in the back. ![Interior of Plan A Restaurant with window seats fully occupied](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch-05-23j36-966.webp) With no front seats open, I went to the opposite side — still along the side window line, so even though it wasn't the front, I could still sit facing the ocean view. ![Table seating along the side window line](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch-06-1pxql-966.webp) This is the view from the seat. The waves were really rough that day, so there were a lot of surfers out. While waiting for the food to arrive, I watched the ocean — it kept me from getting bored at all haha ![Rough waves at Songdo Beach seen through the window](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch-07-pyj3i-966.webp) ![Ocean view of Songdo Beach seen from the 4th floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch-08-189lw-966.webp) ![Songdo sea view with surfers visible in the water](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch-09-14sdf-966.webp) ![View of the beach and coastal road from the window seat](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch-10-1iuvi-966.webp) ## How ordering by tablet works at Plan A Restaurant The menu at Plan A Restaurant is ordered via the tablet at each table, and it's divided into Steak / Pasta / Rice / Salad / Sides. There was a lot of variety, so it took quite a while to pick haha ![Tablet ordering screen set up at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch-11-rxa8p-966.webp) After ordering, they set the table with a spoon, fork, small plate, pickles, and water. ![Basic table setting with spoon, fork, small plate, pickles, and water](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch-12-1s86r-966.webp) The drink came out first — I ordered a Zero Coke since I wanted something cold and fizzy. Peak summer has passed, but it's still hot during the day. One sip of that sharp, fizzy soda was so refreshing. ![Glass of Zero Coke served first](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch-13-1jegb-966.webp) ### Chicken salad Of the three dishes ordered, the chicken salad came out first. A plate piled high with freshly fried, crispy chicken and fresh vegetables. Sliced almonds and cheese were scattered on top, and overall the ingredients came together really well. ![Chicken salad piled with crispy chicken and vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch-14-ye9cj-966.webp) ![Close-up of chicken salad topped with sliced almonds and cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch-15-9n8u9-966.webp) Honestly, I barely eat salad at home — maybe that's exactly why I crave it when I'm out haha ![Chicken salad portioned onto a small plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch-16-ni2x2-966.webp) Eating the salad before the main dish somehow made my stomach feel more settled 🤍 ![Salad plate eaten before the main dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch-17-lgym3-966.webp) ### Truffle aglio olio Next up was the pasta I ordered — truffle aglio olio. I debated ordering the cream pasta, which is supposedly the best menu item, but it had been a while since I'd had aglio olio, so I went with this instead. It tasted like something I'd never quite had before haha ![Truffle aglio olio pasta at Plan A Restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch-18-jidg8-966.webp) The flavor of the garlic itself came through with a subtle hint of truffle aroma. The menu said it was spicy, but I didn't really notice any spiciness — the taste wasn't harsh at all. ![Truffle aglio olio noodles wound around a fork](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch-19-1s0wp-966.webp) ![Close-up of the garlicky oil pasta with rising aroma](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch-20-1gou8-966.webp) ### Whole shrimp pilaf Last came the whole shrimp pilaf. It's loaded with big, whole shrimp — large and plump, with a really nice texture. ![Whole shrimp pilaf topped with large shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch-21-1ur4e-966.webp) The rice grains were stir-fried to a nice separate, chewy texture that paired well with the shrimp 🦐 ![Stir-fried rice grains and shrimp in the pilaf](https://img.superchart.com/images/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch-22-qpdm4-1200.webp) ## Is Plan A Restaurant a good lunch spot at Songdo Beach? It had been a while since I'd been to Songdo Beach, and this was the restaurant I sought out. The food was good, but the ocean view from the 4th floor was really the standout. Eating slowly while looking out at the sea gave a real sense of leisure, and I left feeling like I'd properly enjoyed my weekend 🫶🏻💕 There are several cafés right in front of the beach, so it's easy to have lunch here and then walk over for coffee afterward — the location really is great! ## Where it is - Plan A Restaurant (플랜에이레스토랑) - 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/@suseong-lake-porch/pohang-songdo-oceanview-shrimp-pilaf-lunch/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt