# Steak rice bowl date at Izawa, a Japanese restaurant in Cheonan - By Sohyun Roh (https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-noodle-hour/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Cheonan, Chungnam - Sponsored: This post was written as an in-store sponsored visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-noodle-hour/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daejeon-noodle-hour/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don/index.md) ## In short Izawa Cheonan Sinbu-dong Branch is a gyukatsu (beef cutlet) restaurant on the second floor of a building directly in front of Sinbu Culture Park in Cheonan. The gyukatsu set costs 17,000 won and the steakidon (steak rice bowl) costs 15,000 won, and both are grilled at the table on a mini brazier, with free refills of rice and clear soup. The steakidon, tender all the way through, suited us better than the crisp-outside gyukatsu. ## Good to know - **Location**: Second floor of the building directly in front of Sinbu Culture Park, Cheonan (18-1 Meokgeori 10-gil, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan, Chungnam) - **Gyukatsu set**: 17,000 won - **Steakidon (steak rice bowl)**: 15,000 won - **Refills**: Free refills of rice and clear soup - **Seating**: Tables for 2-4 and counter seats, with chairs with backrests - **Menu**: Gyukatsu sets, rice bowls, noodle dishes and set menus *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* Today I visited Izawa Cheonan Sinbu-dong Branch, a great pick if you're hunting for restaurants near Cheonan Terminal! It's good for lunch or dinner, and what I really loved was the gyukatsu (beef cutlet) — you grill the beef cutlet yourself, right at the table, to your own taste. ## Where is Izawa Cheonan Sinbu-dong Branch, and what is it like inside? ![Exterior of the building housing Izawa in Cheonan Sinbu-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don-01-1yffc-900.webp) ![2nd floor entrance of Izawa Cheonan Sinbu-dong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don-02-19559-900.webp) Izawa Cheonan Sinbu-dong Branch sits on the 2nd floor of a building right in front of Sinbu Culture Park, so it wasn't hard to find at all! Being right in the center of Sinbu-dong made it easy to get to, and it's a solid choice when you're looking for somewhere to eat near Cheonan Terminal. ![Full interior view of Izawa Sinbu-dong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don-03-1colc-900.webp) Here's the overall interior. The tables had a comfortable amount of spacing, and since the chairs have backrests, it felt like you could sit and eat for a while without getting uncomfortable. ![Table seating with backrest chairs](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don-04-18uib-900.webp) ![Counter seating at Izawa Sinbu-dong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don-05-1r4vq-900.webp) There's a range of seating from tables for 2-4 people to counter seats, so you can comfortably pick a spot that fits your group size. ![Menu board at Izawa Sinbu-dong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don-06-1xwtt-900.webp) ![Gyukatsu set and rice bowl menu page](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don-07-1q7qh-900.webp) ![Noodle dishes and set menu listing](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don-08-392ja-900.webp) ![Menu signage at Izawa Sinbu-dong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don-09-tmaeg-900.webp) ## What is on the menu at Izawa Cheonan Sinbu-dong Branch? From the signature gyukatsu set to rice bowls and noodle dishes, there's a good variety on the menu :) They also have set menus with solid value for money, so I always order a set menu whenever I visit. ![Tabletop sign explaining what gyukatsu is](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don-10-oo7h4-900.webp) While waiting for the food, I did a quick read-up on what gyukatsu actually is •• ## Gyukatsu set 17,000 won and steakidon 15,000 won ![Gyukatsu set and steak rice bowl table spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don-11-49m4k-1200.webp) - Gyukatsu set ₩17,000 - Steak rice bowl (steakidon) ₩15,000 ![Gyukatsu set served on a single tray](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don-12-bk401-900.webp) ![Furikake-topped rice with clear soup and diced radish kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don-13-1hxsf-900.webp) The gyukatsu set, Izawa Cheonan Sinbu-dong Branch's signature dish! The beef, salad, rice, clear soup, sauce, and diced radish kimchi (kkakdugi) all come out neatly on one tray. The rice is sprinkled with furikake seasoning, so it tasted great with savory umami even on its own. Rice and clear soup come with free refills! ![Steak rice bowl piled with meat around the rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don-14-fh1sp-900.webp) Next up, the steak rice bowl! Same furikake-sprinkled rice as the base, but this time piled all around with medium-rare grilled steak. Just look at that glossy steak — doesn't it look incredible already? Haha. ![Glossy medium-rare steak](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don-15-15xoi-900.webp) ## How to grill the beef yourself on the mini brazier Once everything's set on the table, a staff member lights the mini charcoal brazier so you can enjoy the food nice and warm. ![Lit mini charcoal brazier](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don-16-6rmat-900.webp) ![Gyukatsu beef placed on the mini brazier](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don-17-1u57t-900.webp) ![Beef cutlet grilling on the brazier](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don-18-lom2v-900.webp) Then you just place the meat on the mini brazier and grill it to whatever doneness you like. The sizzling sound and the delicious smell wafting up really got my ears and nose going, haha. The more the meat cooked, the more my appetite kicked in. ![A piece of gyukatsu dipped in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don-19-1xv4e-900.webp) ![Meat topped with wasabi alongside rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don-20-d21py-900.webp) Once the meat's cooked just right, dip it into the sauce, add a touch of wasabi, and eat it with rice — mmm. Juicy and perfectly seasoned, I really enjoyed it, haha. Eating it with rice made it filling enough to count as a full meal. ### Gyukatsu set vs steakidon: which tasted better? Personally, I liked the steak rice bowl more than the gyukatsu set! The gyukatsu had that crispy-outside, tender-inside feel, but the steak was moist on the outside and soft all the way through, which made it taste even better to me, haha. ![Japanese-style decor pieces at Izawa Sinbu-dong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don-21-q4fve-900.webp) ![Japanese-style interior decor beside the checkout counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don-22-31jjz-900.webp) On my way out to pay after finishing my meal, I noticed a bunch of decor pieces with strong Japanese vibes, so I snapped a few photos. ## Is Izawa Cheonan Sinbu-dong Branch worth a visit? Izawa Cheonan Sinbu-dong Branch is a great spot to enjoy beef at a good price, with a varied menu ranging from gyukatsu to rice bowls that makes for a filling meal ❤️🔥 If you're looking for a gyukatsu restaurant or a good date spot in Cheonan's Sinbu-dong, or searching for somewhere to eat dinner near Cheonan Terminal, I'd recommend Izawa Cheonan Sinbu-dong Branch. If you're a fan of gyukatsu, it's worth a visit! ## Where it is - Izawa Cheonan Sinbu-dong Branch (이자와 천안 신부동점) - 18-1 Meokgeori 10-gil, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea - 충청남도 천안시 동남구 먹거리10길 18-1 - 36.8177884, 127.1558004 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%B4%EC%9E%90%EC%99%80%20%EC%B2%9C%EC%95%88%20%EC%8B%A0%EB%B6%80%EB%8F%99%EC%A0%90/@36.8177884,127.1558004,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-noodle-hour/izawa-cheonan-sinbudong-steak-don/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt