Lamb chop date-night spot near National Assembly Station: Jin 1926

A year-end date in Yeouido: Jin 1926

Where is Jin 1926 Yeouido, and what is the atmosphere like inside?

Jin 1926 (진1926) Yeouido is on the 2nd floor of Jeongwon Building. Leave National Assembly Station by Exit 3, walk toward KB Kookmin Bank, and cross two blocks. Not long ago, on Pepero Day, I went with my partner in crime (a little romance, maybe?) to Jin 1926, a lamb chop restaurant famous as a go-to near the National Assembly in Yeouido.

Inside, it was dim overall with soft lighting, and the mood felt really upscale and lovely. The tables are spaced widely, so it was great for talking. Maybe because it was a (sort of) special day, there were lots of couples on dates like us, and one table was a group gathering.

Jin 1926 menu and prices

At Jin 1926 we ordered 2 servings of the signature lamb chops, ₩66,000 in total. After sitting down, we picked the best-seller, said to be the tastiest and most popular dish at Jin 1926.

• Signature lamb chops ₩33,000 × 2 = ₩66,000

What are Jin 1926's signature lamb chops like when the owner grills them?

Basic sauces and bean sprout stir-fry

We had reserved, and the basic sauces were already neatly set out on the table at Jin 1926!

Once we ordered, a generous, warm bean sprout stir-fry came out first as the side dish. It was crunchy and perfect for whetting the appetite.

Soon after, our signature lamb chops arrived. The ribs were really big and the color of the meat was gorgeous, so even before grilling, we both went wide-eyed, haha

The owner grills everything at the brazier, start to finish

What I loved about Jin 1926 is that the owner grills the meat for you from start to finish at the brazier right in front of you!

While grilling, the owner chatted with us in a friendly way and looked after us very carefully, checking that nothing was uncomfortable the whole time. The owner and my partner hit it off so well in conversation that it made the time even more fun :)

When the lamb was done, the owner put the first piece on our small plate and told us to dip it in salt. The moment it went in my mouth, it just melted~ No gamey smell at all, not even 1%!!!

Since we liked the doneness of the first piece, the owner carefully grilled the rest to exactly that perfect doneness. And to keep the meat from going cold while we ate, the owner moved it onto a warm mini brazier plate. Such a thoughtful touch, absolutely perfect.

Fine if you're sensitive to the smell of lamb?

Even people sensitive to the usual smell of lamb chops will surely enjoy it at Jin 1926. There's honestly no gamey smell at all, and it was so juicy that it felt like eating really high-quality, top-grade Korean beef (hanwoo)!

The owner even grilled the bones thoroughly, so we didn't miss a single scrap (?) of lamb chop~ From atmosphere to taste to service, everything was perfect, so my partner and I promised to come back for our upcoming year-end anniversary too.

Jin 1926 Yeouido at a glance: clip video

Jin 1926 Yeouido in a nutshell

• Dim, upscale interior and crunchy complimentary bean sprout stir-fry! Hard to beat as a date spot in Yeouido
• The best service of any place I've been to this year! The owner's attentive care and fun banter
• Tender lamb that melts in your mouth with no gamey smell, like eating hanwoo beef

Partner, don't forget, let's go again! hehe Thank you, owner!!:)