Well-done gyukatsu and a grill-plate swap in Cheonan Sinbu-dong: Izawa
In short
Izawa Cheonan Sinbu-dong Branch is a Japanese gyukatsu (breaded beef cutlet) restaurant in the Sinbu-dong food alley, across from the terminal at Shinsegae Department Store's Cheonan Asan branch. Two gyukatsu set meals at 17,000 won each were grilled well-done on individual mini braziers, and staff turned the heat up partway through and swapped in a brand-new grill plate. Crispy outside and juicy inside, Izawa pairs its gyukatsu with attentive service, making it an easy date spot in Sinbu-dong.
Good to know
- Address
- 1st floor, 18-1 Meokgeori 10-gil, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do (Sinbu-dong)
- Hours
- Tue–Sun 11:30–21:00, break 14:40–16:30, last order 19:50
- Closed
- Every Monday
- Parking
- Nearby Sinbu Public Parking Lot No. 4 recommended, as the restaurant sits in the Sinbu-dong food alley
- Restroom
- Outside the restaurant
- Amenities
- High chairs available, Onnuri digital QR payment accepted, Wi-Fi available
- Gyukatsu set
- 17,000 won (extra gyukatsu beef 12,000 won)
- Double set
- 29,000 won (extra gyukatsu beef 12,000 won)
- Rice bowls
- Gyukatsu curry 18,000 won / gyudon 11,000 won / steak don 15,000 won / pork jowl don 13,000 won
- Noodles
- Basil ramen 11,000 won / mazesoba 11,000 won / cold soba 9,500 won
- Set menus
- A 33,000 won / B 35,000 won / C 29,000 won / D 46,000 won / E 44,000 won
- Sides
- Fried beef bites (7 pcs) 6,000 won / mini curry add-on 4,000 won
- Drinks
- Soft drinks 2,000 won / bottled beer (Cass) 5,000 won
- Event
- Free mini curry for writing a receipt review
- Reservations
- Lunch reservations available through Naver
- Price reference
- ₩17,000 ≈ $12.5 · ₩29,000 ≈ $21 · ₩12,000 ≈ $8.7 (2026-09-22)
as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026
When you're craving Japanese gyukatsu (breaded beef cutlet) with a crispy outside and tender inside, in the Sinbu-dong food alley in Cheonan, head to Izawa Cheonan Sinbu-dong Branch near the Shinsegae Department Store Cheonan Asan terminal! 😊 Today's post is about the fun of grilling gyukatsu on your own personal mini brazier and the rich juiciness that made this meal so good, haha.
Where is Izawa Cheonan Sinbu-dong Branch, and where do you park?
Izawa Cheonan Sinbu-dong Branch sits inside the Sinbu-dong food alley, right across from the Shinsegae Department Store Cheonan Asan branch terminal, so it's super easy to get to, haha. If you're driving, given the nature of the Sinbu-dong alley, you'll need to use the nearby Sinbu Public Parking Lot No. 4 or another nearby space. The restaurant is on the 2nd floor!
Inside Izawa: atmosphere, high chairs and reservations
Step inside Izawa Cheonan Sinbu-dong Branch and you're greeted by a calm, warm wood-toned interior that blends together nicely for a cozy vibe, haha. Every table is neatly arranged, making it a great spot to chat comfortably with friends or a date over a meal!!
I noticed babies eating comfortably in baby chairs too, haha. FYI, lunch reservations are also available through Naver, so booking ahead makes things even more convenient.
Izawa Sinbu-dong menu and prices
At Izawa Cheonan Sinbu-dong Branch, the gyukatsu set is ₩17,000 and the double set is ₩29,000. Both menus can add extra gyukatsu meat for ₩12,000.
Gyukatsu set meal, 17,000 won
- Gyukatsu set ₩17,000 (₩12,000 to add extra gyukatsu meat)
- Double set ₩29,000 (₩12,000 to add extra gyukatsu meat)
Rice bowls at Izawa
- Gyukatsu curry ₩18,000
- Gyudon ₩11,000
- Steak-don ₩15,000
- Pork belly don ₩13,000
Noodle dishes
- Basil ramen ₩11,000
- Mazesoba ₩11,000
- Cold soba ₩9,500
Set menus A to E
- A: Gyukatsu set + steak-don set + drink ₩33,000
- B: Gyukatsu set + gyukatsu set + drink ₩35,000
- C: Gyukatsu set + mazesoba + drink ₩29,000
- D: Gyukatsu set + steak-don set + pork belly don + drink ₩46,000
- E: Gyukatsu set + steak-don set + mazesoba + drink ₩44,000
Sides and drinks
- Beef tempura (7pcs) ₩6,000
- Mini curry add-on ₩4,000
- Soft drinks (cola / Sprite / Fanta / zero cola) ₩2,000
- Bottled beer (Cass) ₩5,000
Free mini curry with a receipt review, so this is a must-do, haha.
What we ordered: two gyukatsu set meals
☑️ Gyukatsu set (x2) ₩17,000 X2
Grilling gyukatsu well-done on your own mini brazier
I ordered two of the restaurant's signature gyukatsu sets! 🥩
On a neatly arranged single-serving tray, medium-rare fried beef gyukatsu arrives!! It comes with furikake-sprinkled rice, warm fried tofu miso soup, cabbage salad, diced radish kimchi, and a generous helping of the special sauce.
Once staff light the mini brazier on your table, you grill each piece of gyukatsu to your preferred doneness, browning it up nicely. 🥩 Watching it sizzle on the brazier and smelling that savory aroma had me drooling, haha.
We started off grilling little by little, then piled a ton on toward the end, hahaha.
Once the gyukatsu is grilled just right, put a little wasabi on top and dip it into the savory special soy sauce or the sweet-and-spicy garlic mustard sauce — the crispy coating and the tender, soft beef inside melt together in your mouth. The soy sauce wasn't too salty, so I ended up just dunking it right in!
Staff service at Izawa: heat turned up and a new grill plate
The staff at Izawa Cheonan Sinbu-dong Branch really had the best sense of timing! When the flame got weaker partway through grilling, they immediately turned it up, and they even swapped the grill plate for a clean one midway through, so we could keep grilling cleanly and deliciously right to the end. Super satisfying, haha.
What comes with the set: cabbage salad, kkakdugi, tofu soup and furikake rice
The generous mound of cabbage salad served alongside cuts through the richness of the meat, and paired with crunchy diced radish kimchi, it felt like the richness dropped to zero!
The warm, savory fried tofu miso soup was so full of umami that I ended up drinking straight from the bowl. The rice was topped with salty furikake sprinkled on top, giving it a strong vibe of eating at a restaurant in Japan, haha.
Putting well-grilled gyukatsu over rice with a bit of wasabi kimchi on top is seriously delicious. Well-done was the way to go for me 🤭
Final verdict on Izawa Cheonan Sinbu-dong Branch
✍️ Crispy coating, juicy beef inside, friendly service, and thoughtful table setup — Izawa in Cheonan Sinbu-dong nailed it all! A neat, delicious Japanese gyukatsu set spot worth recommending for a date~~
Where it is
18-1 Meokgeori 10-gil, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea충청남도 천안시 동남구 먹거리10길 18-1
