Gojan-dong pub in Ansan with no weekday wait for beef sashimi: Yuksul

A great bar for a date night in Gojan-dong, Ansan — Yuksul, a spot known for excellent yukhoe (Korean beef tartare).

Hi, this is Nyamnyam Monggeul :) I went to Yuksul, famous for delicious yukhoe in Gojan-dong, Ansan! I found it while hunting for a great yukhoe restaurant in the area, and since it's always packed on weekends I never dared to go — but on a weekday, I got in with no waiting at all.

What is Yuksul like inside? Two floors and a song request board

Yuksul is a two-story bar at 193-15 Gwangdeok2-ro. The moment you step through the door, you're hit with such a distinctive, emotional atmosphere that you get a little tipsy on the mood before you've even eaten.

The soft lighting and clean interior come together to make it a gorgeous space for a date with your partner or a gathering with people you care about.

🎵 An emotional song-request board — write your requested song on the blackboard set up in the restaurant, and enjoy the music you want while soaking in the atmosphere.

🎁 The no-losers 'spin-the-wheel' review event — get a receipt, write a Naver review with a photo, and you'll get a chance to spin the wheel! (once per table)

🔸️ Main prizes: ₩50,000/₩30,000 gift vouchers, one side dish, two highballs, one draft beer, and even witty little gifts — a 100% win rate!! Definitely worth entering the Naver review event too!

How fresh is the beef at Yuksul? Same-day butchered cuts

Yuksul's biggest strength is the exceptional freshness of its meat! They insist on using only beef butchered the same day, so you can trust the quality of the raw beef itself.

🧾 What we ordered ✔ Korean beef sashimi ₩39,000 ✔ Suntory The Premium Malt's ₩9,000 ✔ Yuksul highball ₩9,000

We ordered the signature Korean beef sashimi along with Suntory The Premium Malt's and the Yuksul highball.

Free side dishes at Yuksul: the beef and radish soup steals the show

After ordering at Yuksul, the side dishes come out first — and every one of the sauces here is delicious, but especially the beef radish soup! It's really good👍 Maybe because the meat is high quality, the broth was refreshingly delicious👍

Korean beef sashimi, ₩39,000: how does it taste?

The long-awaited Korean beef sashimi arrived, and the visual alone caught my eye!! Just look at the gorgeous color of this sashimi😍 Doesn't it look incredibly delicious?? It's also great eaten together with the minari (water dropwort) served alongside!

Maybe thanks to the perfect dry-aging through cold-storage aging, the texture was chewy yet tender — truly a standout! Ugh~~~🤤 The clean flavor and rich beef aroma that spread the moment it hit my mouth made it impossible to stop reaching for more.

Definitely try wrapping the sashimi with white kimchi in gamtae (seaweed) and a little sauce on top. Once you eat it this way, you just keep eating it this way! It's truly an addictive taste🤤

Suntory draft beer, the Yuksul highball and one free bottle of corkage

The drink pairing was excellent too. Suntory The Premium Malt's is ₩9,000, and since it's genuine draft beer perfected by a draft-quality-control master, the creaminess of the first sip was noticeably different!

Yuksul's signature drink, the Yuksul highball, blends sweet peach liqueur with 100% fresh-pressed orange juice — refreshing and sweet, easy to enjoy.

On top of that, corkage is free for up to one bottle — a huge draw. If you ask, they'll bring out lovely glasses from the restaurant, perfect for casually pairing your own drink of choice👍 There was also info about a 'romance club' channel for genuine chats with regulars, and you could really feel the owner's sincere affection for the customers.

Restroom amenities and the verdict on Yuksul

Yuksul's thoughtfulness extended even to the restroom facilities — the women's restroom on the 2nd floor was stocked carefully with all sorts of items guests might need, and you could really sense the owner's exceptional sense of care.

With fresh Korean beef, a menu made with care, and thoughtful little touches all coming together, this is a place I definitely want to visit again. If you're looking for an atmospheric bar or a can't-miss side-dish spot in Gojan-dong, I highly recommend stopping by Yuksul.

• Yuksul / 1st floor, 193-15 Gwangdeok2-ro, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
• Hours: Mon–Sun 17:00–01:00 (last order 00:00)