Dooly Makchang, Miryang: A Local Favorite for Grilled Pork Intestines (Even for Skeptics)

Confession: I usually cannot eat makchang (grilled pork intestines). The smell and texture always put me off, so I would just eat other meat. But locals in Miryang kept talking about one place, so I followed them to Dooly Makchang — and even I enjoyed it. The atmosphere is great and the drinks go down easily.

Name	Dooly Makchang (둘리막창)
Address	1F, 22-1 Miribeoljungang-ro 5-gil, Miryang-si, Gyeongsangnam-do 경남 밀양시 미리벌중앙로5길 22-1 1층
Hours	Mon–Sat 17:00–24:00 · closed Sundays
Good to know	Drinks and water are self-service
What we ordered	One portion of makchang + half a portion of pork belly

Menu and prices

You order meat by the pan (one grill-plate portion).

• Makchang 500 g ₩29,500 (imported)
• Pork belly 450 g ₩35,000 (Korean)
• Dwitgogi (pork neck/cheek trimmings) 500 g ₩29,500 (Korean)
• Dwitong 450 g ₩33,000 · Daepae (thin-sliced pork belly) 500 g ₩29,500
• Pork skin 200 g ₩8,000
• Sujebi ₩5,000 · doenjang stew ₩3,000 · ramyeon ₩3,000 · rice ₩1,000

The rice and kimchi are Korean-grown.

A real neighborhood grill

It is a small place with a round grill on every table. Drinks are self-service — just grab what you want from the fridge. A generous spread of lettuce, kimchi and seasoned sides is set out as soon as you sit down.

The makchang comes whole

The kitchen pre-grills the makchang in a machine first, then brings it out whole — not chopped into little bits. You can tell right away this is not cheap makchang. Finish it on the grill until golden, then cut it with scissors.

Look at the cross-section: the makchang is rolled up inside. Crispy outside, chewy inside, and nuttier the more you chew. There was almost no gamey smell. It felt like a special kind of makchang you only find around Daegu and Miryang.

The pork belly is excellent too

We also had half a portion of pork belly. Thick slices come with big king oyster mushrooms. Grilled golden and cut into chunks, it stays incredibly juicy. Alternating between makchang and pork belly, we never got bored.

Free sujebi — the secret weapon

A bowl of sujebi (hand-torn dough soup) comes free. The clear broth with thin dough flakes is so good, and a spoonful between bites of meat refreshes your mouth. Lots of tables order extra (₩5,000).

Zoapik’s verdict

– Makchang ₩29,500 — served whole, chewy, almost no smell – Good enough even for people who “don’t eat makchang” – Pork belly ₩35,000 — thick and juicy – The free sujebi is amazing; order seconds – Self-service drinks make it relaxed and easy – Opens at 17:00, closed Sundays – Heads-up: it is a casual local spot — come for drinks with friends, not a fancy dinner

If you are ever in Miryang, this is where locals go. I could not eat makchang before — now I recommend it without hesitation.