Hanwoo beef dinner for two with free parking in Gwacheon: Deomalgeum

Hi, this is Eddeum Chick (❁´◡`❁) Today I went with my husband to eat some delicious hanwoo (Korean beef) at Deomalgeum, a hanwoo restaurant in Gwacheon. My husband had been raving about it after going with friends, and honestly, the taste was incredible.

Where is Deomalgeum, and where do you park?

Deomalgeum is located in the Hillstate Gwacheon Central A-dong shopping complex, which makes it convenient to visit by car. We parked in the basement level 2 parking lot of the Hillstate Gwacheon Central officetel, and since parking is free, we could enjoy our meal without any extra cost worry.

These days, when the two of us go out to eat, tasty food matters, but honestly, convenient parking matters just as much.

Hours ✅ Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM / Parking available (free) · group-friendly · takeout and delivery available · separate men's/women's restrooms · birthday perks · corkage allowed (fee applies)

What the dining room feels like

Walking in, the atmosphere felt perfect for really enjoying hanwoo. Deomalgeum uses domestic ingredients and cooks everything in-house. As we walked in, we saw a wine event with discounted prices going on, and I thought, I want hanwoo with wine right now,,,!!

There are separate private rooms too, and with wine displayed around, the space felt classy and upscale.

Value Combo No.9, 500g for 139,000 won: enough for two?

QR ordering / Alttl Modeum No.9 500g ₩139,000

Since it was just the two of us that day and we wanted to try a variety of cuts, we ordered the Alttl Modeum No.9 500g. At ₩139,000, or ₩27,800 per 100g, it was a menu that let us try a range of good hanwoo cuts.

What I liked most about ordering the combo is that you're not stuck with just one cut — you get to taste several kinds of meat prepared that day.

Side dishes at Deomalgeum and the grilling tip from the staff

Here are the basic side dishes. The staff told us the pickled radish (altari-mu) goes really well eaten together with the chadolbagi.

And now, the star of the show has arrived.

The three cuts: chadolbagi, kkotdeungsim and nunkkotdeungsim

Today's hanwoo: chadolbagi, kkotdeungsim, nunkkotdeungsim

Our combo that day was chadolbagi (beef brisket), kkotdeungsim (rib eye), and nunkkotdeungsim (marbled rib eye). The moment the meat arrived, the first thing that caught my eye was the marbling! The kkotdeungsim and nunkkotdeungsim especially had such beautiful marbling that they looked delicious even before cooking.

The whole time it was grilling, I kept thinking, wow, this is going to be so good.

Sure enough, we grilled it up and tried it right away, and wow… it really did melt in our mouths. Starting with the chadolbagi — wow, the meat was so tender and juicy that my husband and I kept saying how good it was, over and over. The chadolbagi had a nice savory flavor.

It was even better topped with wasabi or pickled chili peppers.

I especially loved the tender texture of the kkotdeungsim and nunkkotdeungsim. Sometimes eating just one cut the whole time gets a little boring, but with the combo, we could enjoy a variety of cuts and never got tired of it, all the way to the end.

Finishing with doenjang jjigae

Side dish / doenjang jjigae

You can't just eat meat — you need a proper meal too, so we also ordered doenjang jjigae. After all, eating hanwoo isn't complete without finishing up with rice and doenjang jjigae, haha. A spoonful of warm stew between bites of meat cut through the richness and paired really nicely with rice.

Personally, I like having a meal item like naengmyeon (cold noodles) or doenjang jjigae alongside hanwoo, and this time we finished with the stew.

Does Deomalgeum work for a date or a team dinner in Gwacheon?

Deomalgeum also seemed like a great place to pair hanwoo with wine or champagne. When I visited, there was a wine discount event running, and I thought pairing meat with wine would make for a nice, atmospheric date night.

I actually noticed quite a few people there for group dinners, so it seems like a spot people visit not just as a couple but also for gatherings or work dinners in Gwacheon.

A long-overdue hanwoo dinner with my husband

A hanwoo date with my husband after a long time

We visited together that day, and it was nice to slowly chat and enjoy good food over grilled hanwoo after a while. These days, even going out to eat as a couple isn't always easy, so coming out for delicious hanwoo like this ended up feeling like a real date :)

Above all, the chadolbagi, kkotdeungsim, and nunkkotdeungsim we had that day were all well-marbled and tender, which made for a satisfying meal. If you want to try several cuts at once, the Alttl Modeum No.9 seems like a solid choice. If you're looking for a hanwoo restaurant in Gwacheon, check out Deomalgeum in the Hillstate Gwacheon Central A-dong shopping complex.