# Seoul Station Japanese restaurant for buttery steak bowls: Ichigyu - By Jihye (https://superchart.com/en/@empty-side-dish/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@empty-side-dish/seoul-station-steak-don-butter-grill/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@empty-side-dish/seoul-station-steak-don-butter-grill/index.md) ## In short Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch is a Japanese restaurant in Jung-gu, Seoul, near Seoul Station and Namdaemun Market. I tried Set 3 with gyukatsu, a steki-don steak bowl, and 2 drinks; the tender steak bowl grilled with Isigny butter really stood out. Verdict: a great pick for a solo meal or date when you are craving meat near Seoul Station. ## Good to know - **Hours**: 11:00–21:30 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Last order**: 14:00, 20:30 - **Order**: Set 3: gyukatsu + steki-don + 2 drinks - **Menu**: Gyukatsu, hamburger steak omurice, curry, Napolitan, and more - **Seating**: Many tables, each set with a tabletop grill *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* ![Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch gyukatsu introduction photo](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-steak-don-butter-grill/seoul-station-steak-don-butter-grill-01-1nhbj-900.webp) I love tonkatsu too, and I love grilling meat—gyukatsu is basically those two things combined, right? I’d been craving gyukatsu lately, so I looked around and visited Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch over the weekend - ![Visit to Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-steak-don-butter-grill/seoul-station-steak-don-butter-grill-02-pq4q9-900.webp) ## Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch location and hours Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch - B116, B1, 98 Huam-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul A 12-minute walk from Namdaemun Market 11:00 - 21:30 Break time: 15:00 - 17:00 (Last order: 14:00, 20:30) ![Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch information photo](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-steak-don-butter-grill/seoul-station-steak-don-butter-grill-03-qidcg-900.webp) ![Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch information photo](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-steak-don-butter-grill/seoul-station-steak-don-butter-grill-04-1lsl0-900.webp) Inside, there was cozy lighting and lots of tables. There were plenty of Japanese-themed little props too, so it really had that local feel. ![Cozy-lit interior of Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-steak-don-butter-grill/seoul-station-steak-don-butter-grill-05-gv3gb-634.webp) ## Tables with grills and a varied menu Every table comes set with a tabletop grill! There are à la carte dishes and sets. Beyond gyukatsu, the menu has lots of options, including hamburger steak omurice, curry, and Napolitan. ![Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch menu guide](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-steak-don-butter-grill/seoul-station-steak-don-butter-grill-06-1dmqz-900.webp) ![Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch menu guide](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-steak-don-butter-grill/seoul-station-steak-don-butter-grill-07-16ka8-900.webp) ## Set 3 with gyukatsu and steki-don Order slip - Set 3 / gyukatsu + steki-don + 2 drinks The gyukatsu was good too, but the steki-don that practically melted in my mouth was amazing,, It gave me that, “Ah, so this is what quality meat is like,” feeling. ![Gyukatsu, steki-don, and drink set](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-steak-don-butter-grill/seoul-station-steak-don-butter-grill-08-16dlp-900.webp) ### Tender, juicy steki-don grilled in butter The steki-don came out first. Thick-cut striploin was piled up so appetizingly, and it even came with an egg yolk—such a nice touch! Sizzle—grilling each piece on the butter-melted griddle with that lovely sound made it even juicier and more tender. I also liked that each dish came with its own portion of Isigny butter - ![Steki-don grill with melted Isigny butter](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-steak-don-butter-grill/seoul-station-steak-don-butter-grill-09-1tc26-900.webp) ## How to enjoy gyukatsu The gyukatsu came out too. Just flipping one piece so you can see the cut side makes it look so good and appetizing, doesn’t it? - Dip it generously in the house special sauce. - Enjoy different flavors with the house special sauce plus 3 other sauces. - Divide the premium French Isigny butter into 3 portions and put it on the grill so you can enjoy its aroma for longer. - Because the gyukatsu arrives medium-rare, grill it to your preference. - About 7–8 seconds on the grill is best! ![Grilling medium-rare gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-steak-don-butter-grill/seoul-station-steak-don-butter-grill-10-17kd4-900.webp) Gyukatsu is so good because it has a crisp fried coating and tender steak inside, giving you all kinds of textures in one bite. The buttery juiciness is the point too,, ![Gyukatsu with a crisp fried coating](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-steak-don-butter-grill/seoul-station-steak-don-butter-grill-11-1ieck-900.webp) Can you see how juicy it is from all those meat juices? It was tender to chew without a single tough bit, and even with just salt, it was delicious with no gamey flavor. If you had to choose only one for beef, salt or wasabi, what would you pick? I’m salt all the way. Putting it on the crunchy cabbage salad cut through the richness completely, and it also went well with the house special sauce, which has garlicky and tangy notes. ![Gyukatsu with cabbage salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-steak-don-butter-grill/seoul-station-steak-don-butter-grill-12-1yvfy-900.webp) ## The steki-don I remembered even more than the gyukatsu I liked the gyukatsu too, but this steki-don was seriously delicious, you know? An adorable little child at the next table was happily having a bite of meat, a bite of rice, and a sip of soup. It seems like the kind of meat everyone from kids to adults would enjoy, so it would be great for eating out too. ![Steki-don served with egg yolk](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-steak-don-butter-grill/seoul-station-steak-don-butter-grill-13-on0es-900.webp) It was delicious mixed with the egg yolk and moist rice that came with it, or placed over fluffy plain white rice too. ![Juicy, tender steki-don](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-steak-don-butter-grill/seoul-station-steak-don-butter-grill-14-8qzwf-1200.webp) The meat was really different,, The outside was lightly cooked so the juices came out, while the inside was truly tender. ![Ichigyu Seoul Station gyukatsu and steki-don](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-steak-don-butter-grill/seoul-station-steak-don-butter-grill-15-1byxy-900.webp) ## Recommended for a Seoul Station lunch or date It is close to Seoul Station and Namdaemun Market, so it is easy to get to, and the varied menu makes it a good place to visit without worrying about differing tastes. There are lots of tables, so I recommend it for a solo meal too. Both the steki-don and gyukatsu used quality meat, making every bite tender. Come here for a Seoul Station date course. I had such a delicious meal! ## Where it is - Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch (이치규 서울역점) - B116, B1, 98 Huam-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 중구 후암로 98 지하1층 B116호) - 서울특별시 중구 후암로 98 지하1층 B116호 - 37.5538652, 126.9746174 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%B4%EC%B9%98%EA%B7%9C%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%EC%97%AD%EC%A0%90/@37.5538652,126.9746174,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@empty-side-dish/seoul-station-steak-don-butter-grill/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt