# Mapo Station yakiniku restaurant with sirloin pot rice: Gyudo - By Mundeuk (https://superchart.com/en/@day-in-seoul/) - Written Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary meal in exchange for a store visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@day-in-seoul/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@day-in-seoul/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap/index.md) ## In short Premium Gyukatsu Gyudo Mapo Gongdeok Main Branch is a gyukatsu and yakiniku restaurant in the underground arcade right below Exits 1 and 2 of Mapo Station in Seoul. The smoked yakiniku set brings sirloin with gamtae myeongran (seaweed-wrapped pollock roe) and soy-marinated egg alongside pot rice, which is finished ochazuke-style by pouring in pork bone broth. Add the flake packet hiding in the utensil drawer to the rice tea and one order at Gyudo tastes like several dishes. ## Good to know - **Location**: Right below Exits 1 and 2 of Mapo Station, basement level 1 of the Obelisk APT commercial building - **Parking**: Search 'Mapo Hanwha Obelisk Apartment' and use the parking lot - **Signature menu**: Smoked gyukatsu set, smoked yakiniku set - **Pot rice broths**: Solomon's seal tea / pork bone broth / bonito broth (self-serve) - **Set sides**: Gamtae myeongran (seaweed-wrapped pollock roe), soy-marinated egg *as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026* Hi, this is Syusyuming 😆 This time I went looking for good eats near Mapo Station and ended up at Premium Gyukatsu Gyudo Mapo Gongdeok Main Branch (규도 마포공덕 본점)! ## Where is Gyudo Mapo Gongdeok, and where do you park? Premium Gyukatsu Gyudo Mapo Gongdeok Main Branch sits right below Exits 1 and 2 of Mapo Station, so it's really convenient to reach by public transit. If you're driving, just search 'Mapo Hanwha Obelisk Apartment,' park there, and walk over — much easier that way. ![Entrance to Gyudo Mapo Gongdeok Main Branch in the Mapo Station underground arcade](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap-01-wi9p4-966.webp) ![Seating inside Gyudo Mapo Gongdeok Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap-02-5ljkd-966.webp) ![Table setting at Gyudo Mapo Gongdeok Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap-03-1j6x4-966.webp) ![Interior view of Gyudo Mapo Gongdeok Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap-04-1xoqg-966.webp) ![Menu board at Gyudo Mapo Gongdeok Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap-05-13cds-966.webp) ![Pot rice broth station on one side of Gyudo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap-06-1pm8c-966.webp) ![Sign for Gyudo's signature menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap-07-1fetk-966.webp) ![Information posting at Gyudo Mapo Gongdeok Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap-08-gmx6j-966.webp) Premium Gyukatsu Gyudo's signature menus are the smoked gyukatsu set and the smoked yakiniku set. I went with the yakiniku set this time. ![Full spread of Gyudo's smoked gyukatsu set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap-09-y1dq1-1200.webp) *Smoked gyukatsu set_Syusyuming* ![Full spread of Gyudo's smoked yakiniku set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap-10-13cms-966.webp) *Smoked yakiniku set_Syusyuming* ## Why is the sirloin in Gyudo's gyukatsu and yakiniku so tender? One of the special things about Premium Gyukatsu Gyudo is that both the gyukatsu and the yakiniku use sirloin! ![Gyudo's yakiniku made with sirloin](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap-11-16ckl-966.webp) ![Close-up of the sirloin gyukatsu cross-section](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap-12-lbshq-966.webp) Maybe because it's sirloin, the meat felt really tender and had a nice nutty flavor. The yakiniku had that smoky char alongside the meat's own flavor coming through properly — I enjoyed it a lot. ![A piece of yakiniku with smoky char](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap-13-1yqtx-966.webp) ![Grilled yakiniku with side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap-14-r6rsx-966.webp) The gamtae myeongran that comes with the set was also a subtle delicacy. Scooping some rice out of the pot rice and topping it with gamtae myeongran gave it a salty flavor plus the distinct aroma of gamtae (seasoned seaweed) — genuinely delicious. ![Gamtae myeongran on top of rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap-15-4r34v-966.webp) ## How do you eat Gyudo's pot rice broths? Korean-style ochazuke The most fun part of Premium Gyukatsu Gyudo for me was how many ways you can enjoy the pot rice. When you order a main dish, it comes with pot rice — after scooping out some rice, you pick a broth from the station set up on one side of the restaurant and pour it in to your taste. ![Station with three broths to pour over pot rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap-16-jt6ay-966.webp) *Pot rice broths_Syusyuming* ![Sign for Solomon's seal tea, pork bone broth, and bonito broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap-17-1deqb-966.webp) *Gyudo pot rice broths_Syusyuming* The choices are - Solomon's seal tea - Pork bone broth - Bonito broth It felt like a Korean reinterpretation of Japanese ochazuke, so it was a fun, different way to eat during the meal. I went with the pork bone broth, and honestly, that was my favorite point of the whole meal! Pouring pork bone broth over the pot rice made it feel like eating a clean, comforting rice-and-soup dish, wrapping up the meal I'd had with the meat in a warm way. Going from the meat all the way through the pot rice, I finished the meal really full. ![Pot rice ochazuke with pork bone broth poured in](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap-18-1vs1x-966.webp) ### The tip to not miss: rice-tea flakes in the utensil drawer And one tip you really don't want to miss! Inside the drawer where the utensils are kept, there are flakes prepared for you to add to your sungnyung (scorched rice water). I discovered it at the very end and added it in — the crunchy texture on top was a nice bonus. If you're having the pot rice, don't forget to add it in! ## Is Gyudo worth it? Several flavours from one Mapo set menu Premium Gyukatsu Gyudo's biggest appeal isn't just eating meat and calling it done — it's that you can enjoy one meal in several different ways. ![Side dishes that come with Gyudo's yakiniku set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap-19-15sc5-966.webp) ![Soy-marinated egg mixed into rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap-20-1t74v-966.webp) ![A spoonful with pot rice and meat together](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap-21-1u8vy-966.webp) ![Table spread of Gyudo's yakiniku and pot rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap-22-1t1qx-966.webp) I tried the yakiniku and meat on its own, topped rice with gamtae myeongran, mixed the soy-marinated egg into rice like a soy sauce egg rice, and finally finished the pot rice with pork bone broth — so even ordering just one menu item let me experience several different flavors. ![Pork bone broth pot rice eaten at the end of the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap-23-w2z3r-966.webp) ![A bowl of sungnyung with flakes added in](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap-24-1t883-966.webp) The pork bone broth pot rice I had at the end was the most memorable part for me. If you're near Mapo Station looking for a filling, unique meat meal, Premium Gyukatsu Gyudo is well worth a visit as a Mapo Station restaurant or a Gongdeok Station restaurant :) ## Where it is - Premium Gyukatsu Gyudo Mapo Gongdeok Main Branch (프리미엄 규카츠 규도 마포공덕 본점) - 33 Mapo-daero, Obelisk APT commercial building, B1 138, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 마포대로 33 오벨리스크 APT 상가 지하1층 138호 - 37.539913, 126.9454561 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%94%84%EB%A6%AC%EB%AF%B8%EC%97%84%20%EA%B7%9C%EC%B9%B4%EC%B8%A0%20%EA%B7%9C%EB%8F%84%20%EB%A7%88%ED%8F%AC%EA%B3%B5%EB%8D%95%20%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.539913,126.9454561,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@day-in-seoul/gyudo-mapo-gongdeok-yakiniku-sotbap/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt