Gyodae Station lamb skewer restaurant: sirloin vs regular at Hanseong

I'd been craving lamb skewers, so I went to Hanseong Yanggalbi Yangkkochi near Gyodae Station.

I was looking for dinner around Gyodae and ended up here — it was great because you can enjoy not just lamb skewers but also lamb sirloin skewers and a variety of Chinese dishes together. If you love lamb skewers, this is a good spot to keep in mind for a gathering or work dinner near Gyodae Station :)

Where is Hanseong Yanggalbi Yangkkochi, and what are its hours?

Hanseong Yanggalbi Yangkkochi's first branch is at 71-18 Banpo-daero 28-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul. It's open daily 12:00–24:00, and parking is available, but you'll need to check details with the restaurant directly.

It's near Gyodae Station so it's easy to get to! We made a Naver Reservation and got seated right away! During peak hours after work, a lot of people come for Gyodae work dinners, so it fills up fast — it's a popular spot haha.

Hanseong Yanggalbi Yangkkochi menu and what we ordered

Hanseong Yangkkochi, a Gyodae favorite, has a wide range of menu items :)

What we ordered was

• 1 lamb sirloin skewer
• 1 lamb skewer
• 1 guobaorou
• Kelly 🍺

Side dishes and table setup at this Gyodae Station lamb skewer spot

Side dishes: onion sauce, seasoned zha cai (pickled mustard stem), and peanuts 🥜

Cumin powder and cheongyang chili sauce were also served

The charcoal and meat came out quickly too, so the meal prep went smoothly 🤭

Grilling lamb skewers and lamb sirloin skewers side by side

The lamb skewers and lamb sirloin skewers came out together!! From the photo, the bottom ones look like lamb sirloin and the top ones look like the regular lamb skewer cut.

Lamb sirloin skewers cooking up nicely … 🩷 They laid out the coals evenly and the heat was strong, so everything cooked fast — loved that.

Kelly beer today !!! I love the classic lamb skewer and beer combo.

A beer I keep thinking about ,,,⭐️

They kept grilling up the rest of the meat for us

Seeing the grill packed with lamb skewers made me feel so satisfied 😌

How are lamb sirloin skewers different from regular lamb skewers?

I was personally curious about the lamb sirloin skewer! The meat chunks are noticeably bigger than the regular lamb skewer, so it really filled my mouth ~ it definitely felt more like eating meat. The lamb skewers were seasoned with a salty flavor already, so they were tasty on their own, but adding cheongyang chili in between was also great 👍

Next up, dipping generously into the cumin powder !!

Guobaorou (sweet and sour pork) for 20,000 won

The guobaorou at the next table looked so generous that I ordered it too

For twenty thousand won, a totally generous portion of guobaorou came out !!

Freshly fried guobaorou, so it was warm, crispy, and chewy. The sticky rice cake pieces were also super chewy — best texture …👍

Sticky rice guobaorou dipped in cumin powder is also a treat haha

They kept grilling the remaining lamb skewers nicely ..

The lamb skewers were so thick and chunky, right?? So glossy~

For the lamb sirloin skewer, I found it's better not to overcook it — just grill it enough without burning it.

They grilled even the last skewer with full care

Is Hanseong Yanggalbi Yangkkochi good for a group dinner near Gyodae Station?

This visit to Hanseong Yanggalbi Yangkkochi was great because I got to try a variety of dishes, from basic lamb skewers to lamb sirloin skewers to guobaorou. In particular, the lamb sirloin skewer was fun to compare with the regular lamb skewer thanks to its bigger meat chunks, and ordering guobaorou alongside made the meal feel really well-rounded.

If you're craving lamb skewers near Gyodae Station, or looking for a dinner spot for a gathering with friends or a work dinner, this place has a wide range of menu options worth keeping in mind :) Next time I visit, I'd like to try some of the other Chinese dishes too!