Charcoal-grilled lamb ribs in Bucheon: Ichiryu Bucheon Hyundai

I visited Ichiryu Bucheon Hyundai Branch (이치류 부천현대점), a Sapporo-style lamb rib specialist famous near Bucheon City Hall Station. I loved the warm atmosphere you expect from a lamb rib restaurant, and the meat was delicious, so it was a very satisfying meal.

There is a separate private room for up to 12 people, so it seemed like a nice option for a Bucheon City Hall gathering or a small company dinner too. Company dinners can get a little noisy, and sometimes you want a restaurant where your group can chat comfortably on its own—but places with private rooms are surprisingly hard to find. This place was just right for that. If it were a little closer to my office, I think I would come here often for company dinners, haha.

Ichiryu Bucheon Hyundai Branch: location and hours

Here it is. The polished exterior had me even more excited. It is behind Hyundai Department Store Jung-dong Branch in Bucheon, and it is so close to Bucheon City Hall Station that the walk takes under five minutes. ^^ Being close to public transit is quietly important when choosing a place for a company dinner or gathering, and this spot looked great in that respect too.

I heard that Ichiryu Hongdae Main Branch, the original location, was selected by the Michelin Guide Seoul for nine consecutive years from 2017 through 2025—amazing, right? It has also been featured on Siksik Road and Wednesday Food Talk, so I really felt like I had found a genuinely good restaurant. :) Weekday hours are 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., while weekend hours are 12:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Lunch is available with a reservation made one day in advance, so book ahead if you would like to visit on a weekday afternoon. ^^

Partitioned seating and a private room for 12

Most lamb rib restaurants I have visited had tables grouped in a square in the middle, with staff grilling meat in the center. Here, the staff stand on the outside while diners sit inside facing outward. Personally, I liked this layout more. The partitions between tables were well done too, which made for a much more private meal.

On the first floor, there was also group seating that looked ideal for a smaller gathering of around six people. There were familiar-looking wooden lockers as well, which seemed handy for storing bags or coats.

Upstairs, there were two tables that each seat up to six people. You do not necessarily need a full group of 12 to use the room; it seemed groups of four or more may be able to use it, so I recommend asking in advance.

Ordering premium fresh lamb ribs and French rack

As you would expect from a lamb rib specialist, they sold many different cuts of lamb. Every one had its own appeal, so I spent quite a while wondering what to choose, haha.

Following the recommended menu for two, we chose the premium fresh lamb ribs and top-grade French rack. We also ordered two bowls of rice because we wanted to eat it with the meat. :) I was even more excited when I heard the rice is made with Koshihikari, a premium variety!!

Charcoal-grilled lamb ribs and vegetables

A little later, a staff member grilled eggplant, mushrooms, and onion for us. It may look as though I eat nothing but meat all the time, lol, but I really like vegetables too. One thing I love about visiting a lamb rib restaurant is getting to eat plenty of grilled vegetables as well.

The banchan (Korean side dishes) were neatly arranged too, and every single one went beautifully with the lamb ribs, which I loved. We were told that the special soy sauce was delicious both as a dip for the meat and mixed into rice with bean sprouts. ^^

Soon they brought out the meat. The lamb looked incredible—its quality was obvious both in person and in photos. They prepared the rice right away too. I had always had drinks when eating lamb ribs before and never paired them with rice, but I discovered that they go amazingly well together!

Then the staff carefully began grilling the lamb ribs. The smoke-extraction system worked very well, so there was no lingering smell, which was great. ^^

Seeing the lamb ribs turn beautifully golden and delicious made me want to dig in immediately. The aroma was so good too!! :)

Personally, I think lamb ribs are on par with Korean beef, or perhaps even a little better, and these premium lamb ribs grilled over charcoal were indeed truly delicious. :)

After grilling them perfectly, the staff moved the ribs to a warm spot so they stayed hot, and we could enjoy them at their best. They were tasty with salt, and absolutely delicious with the special soy sauce too.

Looking at these photos makes me want to eat them again.

Before we had the French rack, they stir-fried the bean sprouts. Bean sprouts are another thing that tastes amazing when grilled like this!

They were so, so good. Lol.

I also asked them to grill more eggplant and mushrooms, and once again I was pleased with their wonderful texture. :)

Even more tender French rack

Next, they grilled the French rack. It was even better because they cooked it in step with our eating pace. The French rack's especially tender texture really stood out, and it had such a distinct charm too. :)

Once again, it was grilled beautifully and we thoroughly enjoyed it. ^^ There is definitely a reason this place is famous near Bucheon City Hall Station.

Finishing with Chiriryu Koshomen from the review event

To finish, we had Chiriryu Koshomen (cold noodles), which we received through the review event. It is made by serving Shimabara somen—very thin wheat noodles—with Ichiryu yuzu kosho in chilled tsuyu dipping broth. The noodles were remarkably thin. It was cool and clean-tasting, just right as a refreshing finish. ^^

Ichiryu Bucheon Hyundai Branch was such a nice place, with a pleasant atmosphere, high-quality meat, and staff who grilled everything deliciously for us. With its private room, it also looked like an excellent place for a Bucheon City Hall company dinner or gathering.