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Darakbang
A long-running Pohang specialist serving traditional half-dried Pacific saury with a bright, spicy-sour chojang — a local seasonal favorite from October to February.
GyeongbukKorean Food > Raw Fish / Sashimi / Tuna
4.0
(5 reviews)Darakbang is a specialty restaurant near Jukdo Elementary School in Pohang that has been operating since 1981. Their signature is made by halving Pacific saury, removing head and innards, and air-drying the fish on nets with sunlight and sea breeze until it becomes firm and pleasantly chewy with a clean, lightly rendered fat. A tangy, spicy chojang (vinegar–gochujang dipping sauce) cuts through the oiliness and gives the fish a bright finish. The kitchen also offers classic anju like dwaeji duruchigi (spicy stir-fried pork), pajeon, (fish cake soup) and dubu kimchi; is available for nationwide delivery on orders of two portions or more. Because they focus on , the restaurant operates seasonally from October through February.
Local Tips
- •Gwamegi made by sun-and-sea-breeze drying for a firm, chewy texture and clean flavor
- •Casual, anju-focused spot — try it with pajeon, odengtang or a spicy dwaeji duruchigi and soju
- •Ships gwamegi nationwide for orders of 2+ portions; open seasonally (Oct–Feb), daily 17:00–00:00
Menu
(half-dried Pacific saury)25,000 KRW
(fish cake soup)12,000 KRW
Tongyeong saenggul (fresh oysters from Tongyeong)15,000 KRW
Pajeon (savory green onion pancake)15,000 KRW
Practical Information
- Category
- Korean Food > Raw Fish / Sashimi / Tuna
- Address
- 39 Yanghakcheon-ro, Buk-gu, Pohang City, Gyeongsangbuk-do
- Operating Hours
- Daily 17:00–00:00
- Phone
- 054-283-1915
- Facilities
- Takeout,Reservations
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Glossary
- Gwamegi
- Semi-dried herring or mackerel from the Pohang region; slightly chewy and smoky, eaten with garlic, chili, and leafy wraps (ssam)
- Odengtang
- Fish cake (odeng/eomuk) soup served in a warm broth — a comforting, shareable dish often enjoyed with drinks
