# Izakaya bar seats in Yeonnam-dong, Seoul: wagyu set at Gusa Yeonnam - By Soseo (https://superchart.com/en/@hour-to-eat/) - Written Aug 31, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@hour-to-eat/gusa-yeonnam-bar-seat-wagyu-set/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@hour-to-eat/gusa-yeonnam-bar-seat-wagyu-set/index.md) ## In short Gusa Yeonnam is a teppanyaki izakaya in Yeonnam-dong, Seoul, about 300m from Exit 3 of Hongik University Station, on basement floor 1 of Yeontral Tower. From the bar seats right in front of the teppan, the signature wagyu set for two, okonomiyaki and yakisoba were all cooked in view before being served. Gusa Yeonnam is an easy pick for sharing meat, seafood and noodles at one table without grilling anything yourself. ## Good to know - **Location**: About 300m from Exit 3 of Hongik University Station, basement floor 1 of Yeontral Tower - **Hours**: 12:00–24:00 - **Break time**: Weekdays 15:00–17:00 - **Last order**: 23:00 - **Waiting**: Catch Table waiting system - **Ordering**: Table QR code ordering - **Ordered**: Signature wagyu set for two, okonomiyaki, yakisoba - **Seating**: Bar seats in front of the teppan *as written by the visitor on Aug 31, 2026* ※ This post was written after receiving partial support for the meal cost through a sponsored campaign. While looking for somewhere to have dinner in Yeonnam-dong, I went to Gusa Yeonnam, where you can enjoy teppanyaki! ## Gusa Yeonnam's location and hours Gusa Yeonnam is about 300m from Exit 3 of Hongik University Station. Look for the 'Gusa Yeonnam' menu signboard and beige parasol outside the building, then head down to the basement floor where the restaurant is. - Hours: 12:00–24:00 - Break time: Weekdays 15:00–17:00 - Last order: 23:00 ![Menu signboard and beige parasol outside Gusa Yeonnam's building](https://img.superchart.com/images/gusa-yeonnam-bar-seat-wagyu-set/gusa-yeonnam-bar-seat-wagyu-set-01-16g7q-1200.webp) There's a large menu signboard outside the restaurant. It shows photos of everything from a full wagyu platter to yakisoba, okonomiyaki, and nabe, so it's nice to check out what's on offer before going in. The store name on the beige parasol and the green menu board also caught my eye. If it's your first visit, this signboard is a good landmark for finding the entrance! ![Gusa Yeonnam's outdoor menu signboard with food photos](https://img.superchart.com/images/gusa-yeonnam-bar-seat-wagyu-set/gusa-yeonnam-bar-seat-wagyu-set-02-uswz1-900.webp) This is the entrance!! ![Entrance to Gusa Yeonnam on the basement floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/gusa-yeonnam-bar-seat-wagyu-set/gusa-yeonnam-bar-seat-wagyu-set-03-yj9x9-900.webp) They use Catch Table for the waiting system, so if there's a wait, it might be worth getting in line ahead of time! ![Gusa Yeonnam's Catch Table waiting information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gusa-yeonnam-bar-seat-wagyu-set/gusa-yeonnam-bar-seat-wagyu-set-04-13za5-580.webp) ## Bar seats in front of the teppan and the basic table setting We sat at the bar seats at Gusa Yeonnam! You can watch the cooking happening right across the table, so if you love teppanyaki, you'd probably enjoy this kind of seat. ![Bar seats at Gusa Yeonnam facing the teppan](https://img.superchart.com/images/gusa-yeonnam-bar-seat-wagyu-set/gusa-yeonnam-bar-seat-wagyu-set-05-1a7cq-900.webp) Once seated, a small plate, utensils, and cabbage are already set out. A QR code for ordering is attached to the table too. ![Table setting with a small plate, utensils, and cabbage](https://img.superchart.com/images/gusa-yeonnam-bar-seat-wagyu-set/gusa-yeonnam-bar-seat-wagyu-set-06-1cgxu-900.webp) Sauce, wasabi, and salt to go with the meat come out separately. It's not just one fixed sauce — you mix and match to your taste!! ## The signature wagyu set for two ![Sauce, wasabi, and salt served with the meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/gusa-yeonnam-bar-seat-wagyu-set/gusa-yeonnam-bar-seat-wagyu-set-07-1ilz0-900.webp) What we ordered was the signature wagyu set for two. Besides the full wagyu platter, the menu also listed seafood dishes, yakisoba, okonomiyaki, and nabe. ![Gusa Yeonnam menu listing the wagyu platter, yakisoba, and nabe](https://img.superchart.com/images/gusa-yeonnam-bar-seat-wagyu-set/gusa-yeonnam-bar-seat-wagyu-set-08-1ocll-900.webp) You can order individual dishes too, but if there are two of you, it's worth checking out the set menus first. Our food was cooked right on the teppan in front of us. You could watch the whole process, from the ingredients going on and cooking to being gathered up with a wide spatula. ![The signature wagyu set for two cooking on the teppan](https://img.superchart.com/images/gusa-yeonnam-bar-seat-wagyu-set/gusa-yeonnam-bar-seat-wagyu-set-09-3xa7p-900.webp) As in the photo, we could see the meat being grilled right in front of us, so we already knew how it was being prepared before it even arrived. ![Meat being grilled on the teppan in front of the bar seats](https://img.superchart.com/images/gusa-yeonnam-bar-seat-wagyu-set/gusa-yeonnam-bar-seat-wagyu-set-10-1626g-900.webp) Here's the finished wagyu platter!🤤 It came on a long tray with wagyu, bean sprouts, and shrimp together. A generous pile of bean sprouts sat in the middle, with the meat and shrimp divided on either side. Pickled ginger was served alongside the meat too! It's not just a plate of wagyu — you get to eat seafood and vegetables together too. It was also arranged in a way that made it easy to portion out onto our small plates one by one. ![Tray with wagyu, bean sprouts, and shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/gusa-yeonnam-bar-seat-wagyu-set/gusa-yeonnam-bar-seat-wagyu-set-11-5d00c-900.webp) ## Okonomiyaki and yakisoba This is the okonomiyaki we had that day. They gathered the batter into a round shape on the teppan, then flipped it to cook. You could see the flipped side turning golden brown. It looked thin from the finished dish alone, but it was actually pretty thick! ![Thick okonomiyaki cooking on the teppan](https://img.superchart.com/images/gusa-yeonnam-bar-seat-wagyu-set/gusa-yeonnam-bar-seat-wagyu-set-12-yr9fe-900.webp) The okonomiyaki comes in a small pan with a handle. Sauce is spread generously over the top, and the pan is placed over a burner on the table. You use the tool that comes with it to cut off as much as you want and move it to your small plate. We placed it between the wagyu platter and the noodle dish and shared it all together. The okonomiyaki sauce is genuinely a special treat…🥹❤️ ![Sauce-topped okonomiyaki in a small pan](https://img.superchart.com/images/gusa-yeonnam-bar-seat-wagyu-set/gusa-yeonnam-bar-seat-wagyu-set-13-1im0t-900.webp) Even the egg that goes on the yakisoba was cooked on the teppan. They finished the top with a torch before placing it on the dish. Being able to watch this kind of cooking process up close was what made Gusa Yeonnam feel a bit different from a regular table meal. It definitely felt more like a teppanyaki restaurant than just having finished dishes brought out. ![Finished yakisoba topped with egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/gusa-yeonnam-bar-seat-wagyu-set/gusa-yeonnam-bar-seat-wagyu-set-14-h57bm-900.webp) It came out on a separate plate from the wagyu platter, which made it easy for the two of us to share. Between the meat and shrimp, we could also add in some noodles, so it felt like a meal with more variety than sticking to just one dish. ![A table spread for two with wagyu platter and noodle dish together](https://img.superchart.com/images/gusa-yeonnam-bar-seat-wagyu-set/gusa-yeonnam-bar-seat-wagyu-set-15-dneek-900.webp) ## Who should visit Gusa Yeonnam What stuck with me about Gusa Yeonnam was being able to eat while watching the cooking happen right in front of the teppan. You don't have to grill the meat yourself, and besides meat, you can also choose seafood or noodle dishes. If you're looking for an izakaya in Hongdae and enjoy teppanyaki, or you're two people in Yeonnam-dong wanting to share several dishes, this could be worth checking out. It's a good idea to double-check the hours and menu lineup before visiting. ## Where it is - Gusa Yeonnam (구사 연남) - 6 Donggyo-ro 30-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (Basement 1F, Yeontral Tower) - 서울특별시 마포구 동교로30길 6 연트럴타워 지하1층 - 37.5605202, 126.9245795 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B5%AC%EC%82%AC%20%EC%97%B0%EB%82%A8/@37.5605202,126.9245795,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@hour-to-eat/gusa-yeonnam-bar-seat-wagyu-set/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt