Korean pub near Yangjaesiminuisup Station: beef tartare at Onyangjae

What is Onyangjae? A Korean pub with outdoor seating by Yangjaecheon

Onyangjae (온양재) is a Korean pub on the restaurant street near Yangjaesiminuisup Station, right beside the Yangjaecheon street. It has yajang (outdoor tables), so it's a great stop after a stroll along the stream in this kind of weather.

Isn't this the perfect weather for walking and eating outdoors?! After work, a stroll along Yangjaecheon and dinner sounded just right, so I dragged my tired body out to meet a friend. While walking the stream, we found a Korean pub called "Onyangjae" among the restaurants near Yangjaesiminuisup Station! Since it's a Korean pub, I'm going to leave a review of the Korean dishes we ate.

Why I recommend Onyangjae as a Yangjaecheon date spot

Onyangjae is right next to the Yangjaecheon street, so the location is perfect for a date, and I really recommend it for that. The outdoor tables especially, eating outside in this weather, the atmosphere is insane!! The interior is clean and modern too, so it feels just right for group gatherings.

Onyangjae's indoor atmosphere and clothes hangers

Inside, Onyangjae has a screen and a Korean wood-tone interior that suits a Korean pub perfectly. There are hangers too, so you can hang up long coats and not worry about the smell sticking. Nice touch from the owner, well done!!

I came with just a friend, but the mood was so good that we promised to come back with my boyfriend next time, hahaha. By the way, apart from us, every table around was a couple... haha;

Onyangjae menu: from lunch specials to anju

The real strength of Onyangjae is that it also serves lunch specials. There's braised short ribs, bibimbap, nabe (hot pot), and beef bulgogi, all the Korean staples. If it were right by my office, the menu is so good I'd make it my regular lunch spot.

These are the anju (drinking snacks) at Onyangjae, and the lineup is really solid. There's something to scoop, something to chew, and something to go alongside. They're all Korean signature dishes too, so I recommend emptying your stomach before you go, haha.

Onyangjae's Korean beef yukhoe and gamtae: how did it taste?

As a Korean pub, we ordered royal braised short ribs and Korean beef yukhoe (seasoned raw beef) as the mains. The yukhoe came out first, and the look of it was insane..!! See how thick it is? The amount of gamtae (seaweed) and yukhoe is fierce... haha. As a yukhoe lover, I'm just grateful they gave so much.

As for the taste, well, the sesame oil was so nutty and it was just so delicious!! Lots of other tables were eating yukhoe too, so Onyangjae must be a yukhoe place,, honestly it's better than dedicated yukhoe restaurants!!

Put yukhoe + wasabi + garlic sauce on top of the gamtae and the combination is crazy, T_T I almost ordered soju right away.. but.. for tomorrow's work... I held back..

Onyangjae's royal braised short ribs: boil the glass noodles first

At Onyangjae the royal braised short ribs come with the meat cooked, but the dangmyeon (glass noodles) are uncooked, so you need to boil them before eating. It came right after the yukhoe, and with plenty of mushrooms, noodles and vegetables, it was fun picking out what to eat.

Also, not many pubs have braised short ribs as anju, so I loved that. The taste was sweet, the classic galbijjim flavor!! The meat came off the bone easily and was so tender, it's a real rice thief,,

The braised ribs and yukhoe combination was surprisingly different and good. Maybe that's just because it's something delicious + something delicious, but personally it was tasty enough that I want to visit again. I especially want to return for the yukhoe!!

Big portions, good taste, good atmosphere, Onyangjae was a delicious and happy meal!! If you're heading to Yangjae, definitely give it a visit.

Who I recommend Onyangjae to

• People looking for a pub with a good atmosphere in Yangjae, Seoul
• People looking for outdoor tables and a Korean pub near Yangjaecheon
• People looking for a date course near Yangjaecheon
• People looking for a pub with both good anju and good atmosphere
• People looking for a Korean lunch near Yangjae

I recommend Onyangjae like crazy!