# Gyukatsu restaurant date in Wonju: salt vs wasabi sirloin, Ichigyu - By Yejin Cho (https://superchart.com/en/@haebangchon-steep-stairs/) - Written Sep 19, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Wonju, Gangwon - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@haebangchon-steep-stairs/wonju-musil-dong-gyukatsu-sirloin-ichigyu/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@haebangchon-steep-stairs/wonju-musil-dong-gyukatsu-sirloin-ichigyu/index.md) ## In short Ichigyu Wonju is a gyukatsu (Japanese breaded beef cutlet) restaurant on Neungna-dong-gil in Musil-dong, Wonju, Gangwon. A couple ordered two of the signature sirloin gyukatsu at 19,500 won each, grilling two or three pieces at a time on a mini tabletop grill and eating each piece differently — plain, with butter, with wasabi and with the house sauce. One prefers salt and the other wasabi, but both left happy with this date-night meal. ## Good to know - **Address**: 51 Neungna-dong-gil, 1st floor, units 135 and 136, Wonju-si, Gangwon State - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:30 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Last order**: 20:30 - **Parking**: Underground parking in the building - **What we ordered**: Sirloin gyukatsu 19,500 won × 2 - **Price reference**: ₩19,500 ≈ $14 (2026-09-20) *as written by the visitor on Sep 19, 2026* Every time my boyfriend and I go on a date in Musil-dong, the biggest question is always "what should we eat today?" haha. This time I was really craving gyukatsu (breaded fried beef cutlet), so we went to Ichigyu, a well-known spot in Wonju! If you're looking for somewhere to date in Musil-dong, it's also great for pairing with a movie since the route works so well — I want to recommend it as a Musil-dong restaurant too! ## Where is Ichigyu Wonju? Location, hours and parking Ichigyu Wonju is located at 51 Neungna-dong-gil, 1st floor, units 135 and 136, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do. It's open daily from 11:00 to 21:30, with a break time from 15:00 to 17:00 and last order at 20:30. You can park in the building's basement parking lot. ![Entrance area of Ichigyu Wonju](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonju-musil-dong-gyukatsu-sirloin-ichigyu/wonju-musil-dong-gyukatsu-sirloin-ichigyu-01-1ofgi-900.webp) ## Inside Ichigyu Wonju: a clean, Japanese-style dining room Walking into Ichigyu, the whole place has a warm, wood-toned Japanese restaurant vibe! It's not the loud, chaotic atmosphere of a typical grilled meat spot, so it's comfortable for two people to sit and eat, ![Wood-toned interior seating at Ichigyu Wonju](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonju-musil-dong-gyukatsu-sirloin-ichigyu/wonju-musil-dong-gyukatsu-sirloin-ichigyu-02-1frnw-900.webp) and maybe because gyukatsu itself is a dish you grill and eat piece by piece, we naturally ended up eating slowly haha. ## Ichigyu Wonju menu: sirloin gyukatsu at 19,500 won ![Sirloin gyukatsu set spread at Ichigyu Wonju](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonju-musil-dong-gyukatsu-sirloin-ichigyu/wonju-musil-dong-gyukatsu-sirloin-ichigyu-03-jrub0-1200.webp) What my boyfriend and I ordered this time was the sirloin gyukatsu at ₩19,500 × 2 — we both ordered the same thing 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♂️ The sirloin gyukatsu is Ichigyu's signature dish, sirloin gyukatsu served with a house sauce, though I personally prefer dipping mine in salt. ## How does the sirloin gyukatsu taste grilled piece by piece? ![Cross-section of the pink-centered sirloin gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonju-musil-dong-gyukatsu-sirloin-ichigyu/wonju-musil-dong-gyukatsu-sirloin-ichigyu-04-h5h9h-m-900.webp) When it first arrived, the inside was still pink, so you cook it a little more on the grill to your taste. Personally I prefer meat that's lightly seared on the outside but still juicy inside rather than fully well-done, so instead of putting a bunch of pieces on at once, I put on two or three at a time and ate them right away. ![Two or three pieces of gyukatsu on the mini grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonju-musil-dong-gyukatsu-sirloin-ichigyu/wonju-musil-dong-gyukatsu-sirloin-ichigyu-05-15k72-900.webp) Once you put it on the grill it starts sizzling, and honestly it's such a small thing but it just looks so delicious haha. The batter outside was crispy and the sirloin inside was much more tender than I expected — I thought "I'm glad I came for gyukatsu!" ![A crispy piece of gyukatsu grilled on the burner](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonju-musil-dong-gyukatsu-sirloin-ichigyu/wonju-musil-dong-gyukatsu-sirloin-ichigyu-06-w910b-900.webp) ### Salt or wasabi? Eating the gyukatsu your own way The sirloin has such a distinct savory flavor that it was delicious even eaten plain without any sauce. Dipping it lightly in the sauce that comes with it adds a salty note that goes really well with rice, and my boyfriend's favorite combo was a little wasabi on top! I was team salt 💚 there's a reason I came here for gyukatsu... 🥹 haha. The wasabi brought out the sirloin's savory flavor while cutting through any richness in between, so it stayed enjoyable all the way through without getting heavy. ![A piece of sirloin gyukatsu topped with wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonju-musil-dong-gyukatsu-sirloin-ichigyu/wonju-musil-dong-gyukatsu-sirloin-ichigyu-07-czw2o-900.webp) ## Ichigyu gyukatsu grilled in melted butter Another fun part of Ichigyu's gyukatsu is that it's not just grilled plain on the burner — you melt butter and grill the cutlet in it! ![Butter melting on the grill plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonju-musil-dong-gyukatsu-sirloin-ichigyu/wonju-musil-dong-gyukatsu-sirloin-ichigyu-08-6r75f-m-900.webp) Grilling it on the pan once the butter had melted definitely brought out a rich, savory aroma — it felt totally different from eating it plain! ![Sirloin gyukatsu grilling in butter](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonju-musil-dong-gyukatsu-sirloin-ichigyu/wonju-musil-dong-gyukatsu-sirloin-ichigyu-09-1r7jl-900.webp) Personally, rather than grilling everything in butter from the start, I'd recommend trying it plain first → then in butter → then with wasabi → then dipped in sauce, eating each piece a different way...!! ## Is Ichigyu Wonju worth it? Final verdict on this Wonju restaurant ![The Ichigyu gyukatsu spread near the end of the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonju-musil-dong-gyukatsu-sirloin-ichigyu/wonju-musil-dong-gyukatsu-sirloin-ichigyu-10-1vggs-900.webp) If you want gyukatsu in Wonju, Ichigyu Wonju is worth a visit at least once! The sirloin was especially tender and savory, so the gyukatsu itself was satisfying, and there's real enjoyment in grilling each piece yourself on the mini grill — it made for a meal that stuck with me more than just eating a plain meal would. - Anyone looking for a good gyukatsu restaurant in Wonju - Anyone looking for a date spot in Musil-dong - Anyone looking for a place to eat near Lotte Cinema - Anyone who loves tender sirloin they can grill themselves is who I'd recommend this to :) I think I'll come back with my boyfriend next time I'm craving gyukatsu again... 🥹💗 If you've been searching for a Wonju restaurant or a Musil-dong restaurant, give Ichigyu's sirloin gyukatsu a try! ## Where it is - Ichigyu Wonju (이치규 원주점) - 51 Neungna-dong-gil, 1st floor, units 135, 136, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea - 강원특별자치도 원주시 능라동길 51 135호, 136호 - 37.3348376, 127.9301516 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%B4%EC%B9%98%EA%B7%9C%20%EC%9B%90%EC%A3%BC%EC%A0%90/@37.3348376,127.9301516,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@haebangchon-steep-stairs/wonju-musil-dong-gyukatsu-sirloin-ichigyu/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt