Icheon beef restaurant for two: 750g ribs and clam-broth stew, Jowatso

For days I'd been thinking beef... beef... beef... so I finally went to Jowatso, the beef spot in Janghowon everyone's been talking about :) The quality of the meat was great, and the value for money made it even better!

This is the place where I was shocked at how much meat we got after ordering... just look at that color...🤍

Where is Jowatso in Janghowon, and what are the hours and parking?

Address: 25 Seodongdae-ro 8809beon-gil, Janghowon-eup, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Hours: 11:00–22:00 (last order 21:20)

Group seating available, takeout, reservations, wifi, baby chair, separate men's/women's restrooms, parking

🅿️ There's parking space right in front of the store,

and an even bigger lot in the back right, so you can visit without worrying about parking.

Inside Jowatso: baby chairs and mini table fans for families

The restaurant is clean and spacious. Since it's a BBQ place, they clearly pay close attention to ventilation, so the meal was comfortable. When we visited, there were families, groups of friends, and people out for a work dinner — all kinds of crowds haha

There are baby chairs too, so you don't need to worry about bringing a baby along.

Sitting right in front of hot charcoal is bound to make you warm, so they've stocked plenty of mini fans!! You can really feel the owner's consideration for guests. As we ate, I noticed people quietly grabbing a fan one by one lol

If the basic side dishes they set out first run low, you can use the self-serve corner.

Jowatso menu and prices: what two people ordered

There's the signature special-cuts platter at 850g for ₩89,000 (udae galbi + bonkkotsal + galbisal + bucheotsal), the beef rib platter at 750g for ₩69,000 (choice of plain, marinated, or half-and-half), plus a marinated platter, bone-in rib platter, and a daily-limited platter — lots of set menu options, and you can also order the mains à la carte. It seemed like a good idea to combine two dishes.

Beef rib platter 750g ₩69,000 Bonkkotsal 180g ₩28,000 Doenjang jjigae ₩3,000 Rice x2 ₩2,000

If you want the best beef restaurant in Janghowon, come here...🤍

My husband and I were both shocked at the amount of meat they set out for us🤣 We kept asking, is this really the right amount for this price... we started the meal happily thinking we'd both burst full ꔛ Beef grilled over charcoal — how could that not be delicious haha

They set things up so you can make beef sushi with the grilled meat — isn't that such a great idea~?? It was seasoned perfectly so it was really delicious😋

Clam-broth doenjang jjigae and the free beef hangover soup

I wanted to eat rice with the doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) too, so we ordered two bowls of rice with it, and it turns out Jowatso serves beef hangover soup (haejangguk) for free! We ended up with two soups by accident and ate until we were completely full ᴛ.ᴛ The doenjang jjigae had a refreshing clam-broth flavor that was clean and rinsed the greasiness from our mouths — such a perfect combo 👍🏻 Plenty of vegetables too!

The free beef hangover soup had a surprising amount of meat in it, and it was spicy and refreshing, kind of like a radish soup too. So grateful for this kind of service...♥︎

How did the bonkkotsal and beef rib meat taste?

Let's start by grilling the bonkkotsal (marbled chuck flap)! Beef cooks up fast, which is such a plus~~

So tender it melts in your mouth — beef really is the best..! There was a subtle meaty aroma and a nutty flavor that built up the more you chewed, really delicious 😁 All the side dishes and sauces served alongside were mildly seasoned, so they didn't overpower the meat's natural flavor — nothing felt heavy.

The one I was most looking forward to — galbisal (short rib meat)!!

Unlike the tender bonkkotsal, galbisal has an appealingly chewy, bouncy texture. The more you chewed, the more the savory juices came through, and the umami was insane...😎 It was delicious just dipped in salt, and since the vegetable side dishes weren't heavily seasoned, it tasted great in any combination.

Two free packs of ground beef on the way out of Jowatso

I was satisfied the whole time we ate, moved by all the thoughtful little touches, but the fact that they took care of us even as we were leaving really won me over.... It had just the right amount of fat, so it looked perfect for fried rice haha I only meant to take one pack, but they insisted we take two, and the next day I made a proper fried rice with it!

• ✔️ Wide parking space makes it easy to visit
• ✔️ A well-rounded menu lineup lets you enjoy quality meat at a good value
• ✔️ Fans, free soup, and ground beef to take home after finishing — the thoughtful touches put me in an even better mood
• ✔️ Perfect for family gatherings, friends, or a work dinner too

If you want to enjoy delicious beef in Icheon, I recommend visiting Jowatso, the go-to spot in Janghowon :)