# Yeouido Japanese restaurant with free ground parking: Izawa - By Bomi (https://superchart.com/en/@coffee-before-dinner/) - Written Sep 12, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Yeongdeungpo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@coffee-before-dinner/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@coffee-before-dinner/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa/index.md) ## In short Izawa Yeouido Direct Store is a Japanese restaurant near Yeouido Station in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, where diners grill gyukatsu on a mini brazier. We ordered two gyukatsu set meals and a Zero Cola for 36,500 won. Verdict: a roomy, tidy choice for dates or solo meals. ## Good to know - **Address**: 42 Yeouinaru-ro, Unit 203–204, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 영등포구 여의나루로 42 203호, 204호 이자와) - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:00 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Last order**: 20:30 - **Parking**: One hour free in the building's ground-level parking lot; basement parking is not supported - **Order**: 2 gyukatsu set meals, Zero Cola - **Total**: ₩36,500 *as written by the visitor on Sep 12, 2026* ## Mini-brazier gyukatsu near Yeouido Station ![Gyukatsu at Izawa Yeouido Direct Store](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa-01-1x0s2-1200.webp) ![Visit to Izawa Japanese restaurant near Yeouido Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa-02-w5t1g-900.webp) ![Gyukatsu at Izawa Yeouido Direct Store](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa-03-igwoa-900.webp) ![Visit to Izawa in Yeouido for gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa-04-1r8mw-676.webp) While looking for tasty Japanese food near Yeouido Station in Seoul, I stopped by the gyukatsu spot Izawa Yeouido Direct Store, haha. Yeouido has lots of office workers and so many good restaurants, so choosing somewhere for lunch or dinner can be surprisingly difficult. This time, I went for gyukatsu, which I already love. Gyukatsu is one of my favorite Japanese dishes because its outside is fried crisp while the meat inside stays tender and juicy. Here, you grill it yourself on a mini brazier, so I was even more excited! ![Mini-brazier gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa-05-1j6za-900.webp) ![Izawa gyukatsu visit](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa-06-s5u5j-900.webp) ## Use the ground-level parking lot First, here is the parking information for anyone driving! Izawa Yeouido Direct Store offers one hour of free parking when you use the building's ground-level parking lot. There is one important thing to note, though: parking support is not available for the basement lot, so please keep that in mind! ![Parking information for Izawa Yeouido Direct Store](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa-07-me2bi-900.webp) ![Building ground-level parking lot](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa-08-fb6qt-900.webp) ![Parking information for Izawa in Yeouido](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa-09-j88cc-900.webp) ## A spacious interior for dates and solo meals Once inside, the restaurant was quite a bit larger than I expected! The tables were not squeezed together, making it nice for a relaxed meal, and the overall atmosphere was tidy. It was not overly noisy or dark, so it seemed like a good place for a date in Yeouido. It also felt comfortable for people dining alone, so I would recommend it to anyone looking for a solo meal near Yeouido Station. Gyukatsu in particular makes a neat, satisfying meal for one, and it would suit an office-worker lunch too. ![Interior of Izawa Yeouido Direct Store](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa-10-85poe-900.webp) ![Izawa interior suitable for solo dining](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa-11-jjtf1-900.webp) I also spotted a signature from trot singer Lim Young-woong, haha. ![Restaurant with Lim Young-woong's signature](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa-12-dnb3t-900.webp) ![Signature display at Izawa](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa-13-1srle-900.webp) ![Menu at Izawa Yeouido Direct Store](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa-14-80axs-900.webp) Please refer to the photos above for the menu and prices! ![Gyukatsu set menu and price information](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa-15-59dc2-900.webp) ## Two gyukatsu set meals and a Zero Cola That day, we ordered two gyukatsu set meals and a Zero Cola. The total came to ₩36,500! ![Gyukatsu set meals and Zero Cola order](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa-16-1llpu-900.webp) The gyukatsu set was more generously portioned than I expected, and the meat itself looked really fresh. The exterior was fried crisp, while the inside felt tender and juicy! ![Generous gyukatsu set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa-17-1p7bb-900.webp) ![Crisp and juicy gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa-18-1t3ve-900.webp) ![Izawa gyukatsu set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa-19-3pnjk-900.webp) ![Texture of the gyukatsu meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa-20-xmqyz-900.webp) ## Grill gyukatsu to your liking on a mini brazier More than anything, what makes Izawa's gyukatsu special is that you do not simply eat it as served—you grill it yourself to your preferred doneness on the mini brazier set on the table. ![Grilling gyukatsu on the table's mini brazier](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa-21-73ilc-900.webp) The outside was crisp, while the meat inside was truly tender and juicy. The meat was not tough at all; the more I chewed, the more nutty flavor came through. The gyukatsu almost melted in my mouth—it was so good, haha. Personally, I love gyukatsu with rice. Having a piece of crisply grilled gyukatsu with rice made the savory, clean flavors work even better together. I also liked being able to grill and eat each piece right away, so it stayed warm until the end. The portion was quite generous too, and with rice, it was plenty for a full meal. ![Gyukatsu eaten with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa-22-r5u9u-900.webp) ![Warm gyukatsu meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa-23-gyptk-900.webp) ## A crisp and tender gyukatsu meal Overall, the dining atmosphere was tidy and the restaurant was fairly spacious, so I thought it was a nice option for anyone seeking a good restaurant near Yeouido Station in Seoul. It would be especially nice when you want a different kind of Japanese meal while on a date around Yeouido. If you like gyukatsu that is crisp outside and tender inside, I think it is worth visiting at least once :) We enjoyed two gyukatsu set meals and a Zero Cola at Izawa Yeouido Direct Store. If you are looking near Yeouido Station for a date restaurant, Japanese food, or a good place to dine alone, keep it in mind ♡ ## Where it is - Izawa Yeouido Direct Store (이자와 여의도직영점) - 42 Yeouinaru-ro, Unit 203–204, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 영등포구 여의나루로 42 203호, 204호 이자와) - 서울특별시 영등포구 여의나루로 42 203호, 204호 이자와 - 37.5214704, 126.9249738 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%B4%EC%9E%90%EC%99%80%20%EC%97%AC%EC%9D%98%EB%8F%84%EC%A7%81%EC%98%81%EC%A0%90/@37.5214704,126.9249738,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@coffee-before-dinner/yeouido-gyukatsu-parking-izawa/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt