Sign Language Restaurant

Pohang Sign Language Restaurant is known by the nickname ‘The Quietest Restaurant in the World’ and was created as a unique space where people with hearing impairments and non-disabled individuals can interact together.

This restaurant) was established to expand employment opportunities for the hearing impaired and improve social awareness. At Sign Language Restaurant, both ordering and conversation are conducted entirely in sign language, and guests can learn simple signs to communicate. Because speech is barely audible, it earned the name ‘The Quietest Restaurant in the World.’ Beyond being a simple nickname, it has become a place that breaks down barriers between people with and without disabilities, fostering mutual understanding.

The signature menu features a Korean cuisine buffet, self-serve Bibimbap priced 7,000 won, offering excellent value. Food is replenished on the spot, ensuring freshness, and the popular self-serve Bibimbap allows guests to mix their own ingredients.

Located in Yeocheon-dong, Buk-gu, Pohang, Suhwa Restaurant has become a local favorite, consistently drawing crowds with frequent wait times. It's particularly known among tourists visiting Pohang as a destination offering more than just meals—a unique experience. The restaurant's interior features a warm and cozy atmosphere, and informational materials are available for guests interested in learning sign language.

Pohang sign language restaurant's bibimbap buffet features seasonal wild greens and local ingredients, offering a menu that delivers both freshness and health.

Spring brings wild garlic and shepherd's purse, summer offers cucumber and lettuce, autumn features mushrooms, and winter provides spinach and radish—different ingredients each season, allowing you to choose according to your taste. Guests freely top prepared rice with greens and garnishes, then mix it themselves with Gochujang (red chili paste) and sesame oil.

The flavor is light yet savory, characterized by a clean taste where the aromas of each vegetable harmonize. Nutritionally, it provides a balanced harmony of carbohydrates (rice), protein (eggs and beans), vitamins and minerals (vegetables), and unsaturated fatty acids (sesame oil), making it a complete meal. The vegetables, particularly rich in dietary fiber, aid digestion, and using locally sourced ingredients ensures high freshness and nutritional value.