Ttukseom lamb restaurant: lamb ribs vs lamb loin at Hwaro Yangmi

It was about time for my periodic lamb transfusion, and I heard there's a lamb place near Ttukseom that grills it right over charcoal for you, so I went to check it out! Since they grilled it directly on the brazier, I could just relax and eat the whole time, and there was no gamey smell at all so it tasted even better. Here's my review!!

Where is Hwaro Yangmi and what are its hours?

Hwaro Yangmi is a chilled lamb specialty restaurant a 10-minute walk from Exit 4 of Ttukseom Station, open daily from 10:30 to 22:30. There seems to be parking space in front of the restaurant, but it's tight so you should call ahead.

Since it's a lamb specialty restaurant, you can try all kinds of cuts — lamb assortment, lamb skewers, lamb loin, lamb ribs, and more. They only use chilled lamb, never frozen. The lamb ribs in particular were genuinely tender and melted in the mouth. Besides lamb, there are other meal and cooked dishes too. The place is big with lots of tables, so it looked great for group get-togethers!

What Hwaro Yangmi looks like from the street

It takes about a 10-minute walk from Ttukseom Station to get here. We visited around 8pm on a weekend, and luckily it was a Sunday so Seongsu was less crowded, and we got in with no wait at all!!! There is parking space in front of the store, but it's tight, so a phone call to check seems necessary.

Hwaro Yangmi is a specialty shop selling chilled lamb, which got me even more excited. Being able to try various cuts too, I hurried right in haha.

Inside Hwaro Yangmi: seating for groups and work dinners

Hwaro Yangmi, a well-known spot near Ttukseom Station, is quite spacious with lots of tables, so it looked good for group visits or company dinners! There was actually one more group there besides us, and they'd come as a party. Since the tables are wide, I'd guess groups are the most common type of customer here. The people who came in after us were also a party of five or more.

Hwaro Yangmi menu and our order: lamb ribs 29,000 won, lamb loin 25,000 won

The great thing about Hwaro Yangmi is that since they specialize in chilled lamb, you can try a variety of cuts! On top of that, you can also enjoy other cooked dishes and meals. I originally wanted to order the lamb assortment, but my boyfriend said he specifically wanted just lamb ribs and lamb loin, so we just ordered them as single dishes. We ordered lamb ribs (₩29,000) + lamb loin (₩25,000).

The basic sauces provided were wasabi, cumin salt, wholegrain mustard, and shiitake mushroom sauce. Peanuts, pickled mustard greens, radish salad and the sauces are all given as basics, and after that you can use the self-serve bar!

Staff grill the lamb ribs and lamb loin over charcoal at your table

The lamb ribs and lamb loin we ordered arrive! The visuals are seriously gorgeous... It's been so long since I've had lamb ribs, I was thrilled haha.

They put charcoal in the brazier at each table, and a staff member grills the meat for you directly hahaha.

The smell of the lamb grilling is so fragrant... I'm just swallowing my saliva.

Since the staff grills it for you, it was easy to just sit and chat with my boyfriend! We were talking about this and that after his job interview.

Sorry but I can't focus on the conversation at all haha, I'm just swallowing hard, can't take my eyes off it...

Finally the lamb ribs and lamb loin are fully grilled! They served each cut in a separate dish. So it's even more fun picking out the best bites.

Lamb ribs vs lamb loin: which one wins at Hwaro Yangmi?

Comparing the two at Hwaro Yangmi, the winner is the lamb ribs. The lamb loin wasn't bad, but maybe I expected too much... it was just okay! But the lamb ribs are no joke; completely tender and it's pure magic how it melts in your mouth. I highly recommend the lamb ribs!!! Personally, dipping it in shiitake mushroom sauce plus wasabi and cumin powder was the best combo.

Hwaro Yangmi, a well-known spot near Ttukseom Station, turns out there's a reason everyone raves about the lamb ribs. Overall, it's not that there's zero lamb smell at all — there's a slight characteristic lamb aroma, but no gamey off-smell. The lamb loin tasted almost like beef, but the lamb ribs were seriously so tender, bursting with juice, and just melted away — completely my type.

Next time we decided to order the lamb ribs along with some of the cooked dishes too. That day we'd agreed to just eat meat and head to a second spot, so unfortunately I didn't get to try the other menu items. If you're looking for a lamb rib or lamb restaurant near Ttukseom Station that's good for groups, I'd recommend comfortably eating at Hwaro Yangmi, where they grill the lamb over charcoal for you!