Korean BBQ by Yesulhoegwan Station: three-cut Premium Set, Sip Sam Dae

Why Sip Sam Dae near Yesulhoegwan Station stays in your memory

At Sip Sam Dae (십삼대), a BBQ restaurant near Yesulhoegwan Station, the kindness of the staff and the owner stuck with me even more than the meat. There are so many delicious meat restaurants, but strangely, a few stay in your memory. Some places satisfy you because the meat is good, but others make you feel good the whole meal through, and those are the ones you keep thinking about, right?

Sip Sam Dae, which I visited this time, was exactly that kind of place for me. The meat was delicious, the set was generous and the atmosphere was nice, but above all the friendliness of the staff and the owner really stayed with me. Even after leaving, I kept saying, "They're so kind here, I want to come back."

What comes in the Sip Sam Dae Premium Set?

The Sip Sam Dae Premium Set is a beef assortment of galbi-sal (rib meat), anchang-sal (inside skirt) and salchi-sal (chuck flap tail), plus eolkeun udae sulbap (a lightly spicy short rib rice soup). That's what I ordered. If you like beef, doesn't that combination alone already tempt you a little? You get to taste several cuts instead of just one, so I was even more excited.

Galbi-sal, anchang-sal and salchi-sal: how each cut tastes

The beef looked great from the moment it arrived. The bright red meat and the marbling caught my eye right away, and I couldn't not take photos.

The galbi-sal was rich and nutty and got juicier the more I chewed, and I loved the deep, beefy flavor of the anchang-sal.

The salchi-sal melted softly in my mouth, and I found myself nodding after the very first bite.

Does Sip Sam Dae grill the meat for you?

Yes, at Sip Sam Dae the staff grill all of the meat. This was one of my favorite things about the place. At a BBQ restaurant, even with great meat in front of you, you end up worrying about grilling timing. Flip too early and it's a pity, wait too long and it might turn tough, so you keep staring at the grill. Here, you don't have to.

The staff grilled each cut carefully at the moment it tasted best. They cut it into bite-size pieces and set the perfectly cooked meat in front of us, so all we had to do was eat. It really felt like being a baby bird being fed. It's a funny way to put it, but it fits perfectly, haha. Eating the meat at its best without lifting a finger made the meal feel much more relaxed and comfortable. The meat matters, of course, but satisfaction changes completely depending on who grills it and how.

The kindness of the owner and staff

Sip Sam Dae really delivered on that front. The staff kept an eye on the grill and carefully watched how the meat was cooking, which made me feel extra well looked after. Thanks to that, we could focus on our conversation and enjoy the flavor of the meat fully.

The owner was really kind too. It felt natural, like they were checking whether anything was uncomfortable while we were there, and the service was warm without being overbearing. That kindness wasn't excessive but comfortable, which made it even better. There are plenty of delicious meat restaurants, but places where you can feel the warmth of the people aren't common, right? I think I'll remember Sip Sam Dae even more fondly because of that kindness.

What does the eolkeun udae sulbap taste like?

Sip Sam Dae's eolkeun udae sulbap is a lightly spicy rice soup generously filled with udae galbi (short rib), and it's included in the Premium Set. After we enjoyed the beef assortment, the sulbap came out. I first thought of it as just a meal item that comes with the set, but once I tried it, it was better than I expected.

The sulbap had plenty of udae galbi in it, and the broth was slightly spicy, just like its name. When you eat beef, the rich fat is so good that you keep going, but at some point it can get a little heavy, right? That's when this sulbap balanced things out perfectly. It wasn't very spicy, just subtly so, and it cleaned up my palate, while the short rib made the broth taste deeper. A spoonful of hot sulbap after the meat finished the meal in a hearty, filling way.

That's also why I liked how the Premium Set is put together. You enjoy the different charms of beef with galbi-sal, anchang-sal and salchi-sal, then finish neatly with the eolkeun udae sulbap, so the flow of the meal was really good.

It wasn't just the meat that was good; the whole set let me eat happily to the very end.

Sip Sam Dae's cream cheese minimi and drinks

When I visited, Sip Sam Dae was running a Naver review event, and if you write a Naver review they give you a cream cheese minimi. And apparently the owner makes it by hand.

I thought I'd just casually try it since it was cream cheese, but I was surprised by how much smoother it was than expected. It wasn't a tangy, sour style like typical cream cheese; it was mellow and nutty with almost no sourness. It melted comfortably in my mouth, so it didn't feel heavy after the meat, and it worked well as a dessert too.

I thought this cream cheese minimi would also go really well as a wine snack. Sip Sam Dae actually had a variety of drinks, including craft beer and wine, and the restaurant displayed several bottles of whisky and sake.

So it felt less like a place that just serves meat and more like a place to enjoy good beef with a drink in a nice atmosphere. Next time, I'd like to pair the Premium Set with wine or craft beer. A bite of tender salchi-sal, a sip of wine, and the owner's homemade cream cheese alongside seemed like a perfect match. With such a varied drink selection for a BBQ restaurant, I thought it would also be great for dates or group gatherings.

Why I recommend Sip Sam Dae as a beef BBQ near Yesulhoegwan Station

In a word, my visit to Sip Sam Dae was really satisfying. The meat quality was good, tasting by cut was fun, and I liked the set that finishes with a hearty eolkeun udae sulbap.

But the point that won me over most was, again, the kindness. It was easy having the staff grill all the meat, and I liked eating at the best possible timing. The owner's warm service and careful attention also felt pleasant throughout the meal. Maybe that's why the same meat tasted even better and the meal became a better memory.

If you're looking for a good beef place near Yesulhoegwan Station, Sip Sam Dae is worth a visit, especially for:

• A day when you want to eat good meat comfortably
• A day when you want a pleasant meal thanks to kind service
• A day when you want to enjoy a relaxed meal with someone good

The food was good, but to be completely honest, I came away won over by the kindness. The staff grilled everything so I could be fed like a baby bird, I finished hearty with the eolkeun udae sulbap, and after tasting the owner's homemade cream cheese minimi too, I was totally satisfied.

Sip Sam Dae near Yesulhoegwan Station is a place where next time I'd like to add a glass of wine and take it a bit slower. Delicious meat and warm kindness that stay in your memory made it a very pleasant visit.