# Gwanghwamun date dinner at gyukatsu restaurant Ichigyu: jumbo set - By Dawon (https://superchart.com/en/@incheon-early-meal/) - Written Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This is a post written after visiting the restaurant with a meal provided by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@incheon-early-meal/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@incheon-early-meal/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp/index.md) ## In short Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch is a sirloin gyukatsu (Japanese beef cutlet) restaurant on basement level 1 of Le Meilleur Jongno Town in Jongno, Seoul. Ichigyu serves both the gyukatsu set and a jumbo gyukatsu set with double the meat, cooked at the table on a brazier topped with Isigny butter, plus shrimp tempura and cold soba earned through the Naver receipt review event. With 2 hours of free parking in the building and a location between Gwanghwamun and Jonggak stations, Ichigyu Gwanghwamun is an easy choice for a date course. ## Good to know - **Location**: Basement level 1 of Le Meilleur Jongno Town, right in front of the escalator - **Menu structure**: Set meals and combo sets; the jumbo gyukatsu comes with double the meat - **What the set includes**: Gyukatsu, miso soup, salt, wasabi, thin dipping sauce, cabbage salad, pickled cabbage - **Event**: Free shrimp tempura for writing a Naver receipt review - **Waiting**: Catch Table waitlist available; waiting sofa in front of the restaurant - **Parking**: 2 hours free in the building - **Getting there**: Between Gwanghwamun and Jonggak stations *as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026* ![Signature gyukatsu photo at Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp-01-1krca-1200.webp) Today I'm introducing Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch, a gyukatsu (breaded, deep-fried beef cutlet) restaurant I'd recommend for a Gwanghwamun date. You can get delicious sirloin gyukatsu with full-on Japanese vibes right here in Korea. It's close to Jongno and Gwanghwamun, so I'd recommend it as a Gwanghwamun date restaurant. ## Where is Ichigyu Gwanghwamun, and how long is the wait? Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch is right in front of the escalator when you go down to the basement level of Le Meilleur Jongno Town. ![Entrance of Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch in the basement of Le Meilleur Jongno Town](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp-02-vtaud-900.webp) You can join the waitlist through Catch Table, and there's a waiting sofa in front of the restaurant so you can wait comfortably. There was even Febreze there for getting rid of smells, but the place itself didn't smell much so I didn't need to use it. Thoughtful touch, that Febreze~! ## Inside Ichigyu Gwanghwamun: seating and atmosphere ![Interior of Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch with Japanese-inspired decor](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp-03-goymf-900.webp) ![Cozy seating area at Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp-04-bh9cy-900.webp) The interior was full of Japanese vibes with a cozy, comfortable atmosphere. It was easy to sit and chat with just the two of us, making it a great date spot. ## What to order from the Ichigyu menu ![Set and combo menu board at Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp-05-12zip-900.webp) ![Gyukatsu set menu description at Ichigyu](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp-06-1qu78-966.webp) ![Menu board featuring the jumbo gyukatsu at Ichigyu](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp-07-1k0cq-966.webp) Ichigyu has both a set menu and a combo menu, so you can eat well for a reasonable price. The jumbo gyukatsu comes with double the meat. I think adult men should go for the jumbo to actually feel full! ![Sign about Ichigyu Gwanghwamun's receipt review shrimp tempura event](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp-08-bzg4f-900.webp) ![Side menu information at Ichigyu](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp-09-5io2m-900.webp) There's also an ongoing event where you get shrimp tempura for writing a Naver receipt review, so join in and try the shrimp tempura too! It came with the cold soba, and it was crispy and delicious. Apparently it's even better eaten together with the grilled cheese. ## Ordering the jumbo gyukatsu set at Ichigyu ![Freshly cooked rice served for two](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp-10-kw5o1-900.webp) Hot, freshly cooked rice arrives! They serve two portions together in one bowl for you to scoop out yourselves, and the amount of rice was huge. The two of us ate until we were full and still had leftovers. ## What comes with the Ichigyu gyukatsu set ![Full spread of the Ichigyu gyukatsu set](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp-11-1vgbg-900.webp) *Gyukatsu set* ![Full spread of the jumbo gyukatsu set with double the meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp-12-m86up-900.webp) *Jumbo gyukatsu set* The Ichigyu set includes gyukatsu, miso soup, salt, wasabi, a thin sauce, cabbage salad, and pickled cabbage. ![Set components including miso soup and pickled cabbage](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp-13-1vce2-900.webp) The jumbo comes with double the gyukatsu compared to the regular set! The visual of the crispy fried gyukatsu is insane, ㅠㅠ ![Cross-section of crispy fried sirloin gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp-14-q7lh9-900.webp) ![Close-up of sirloin gyukatsu with a good fat-to-meat ratio](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp-15-7620u-900.webp) The texture of the sirloin is out of this world! The perfect ratio of fat to meat makes it completely tender. ## Grilling Ichigyu's gyukatsu on the Isigny butter brazier ![Isigny butter melting on the hot stone plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp-16-1y531-900.webp) ![Gyukatsu grilling with butter on the tabletop grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp-17-1g5gv-900.webp) Ichigyu's kicker is the Isigny butter! Anything tastes twice as good grilled in delicious butter, right? Ichigyu uses Isigny butter, so the beef's clean flavor combines with the butter's richness for an even tastier bite. You put the gyukatsu on top of the butter melting nicely on the hot stone plate and grill it until golden brown! You grill it over the tabletop grill to your liking. The grill's flame goes out sooner than you'd expect, but if you tell the staff, they immediately pull out a candle from their apron and relight it ㅋㅋㅋ Thanks to that, we could keep grilling without interruption. ![A piece of gyukatsu topped with salt and wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp-18-ff49h-831.webp) ![Golden-brown grilled gyukatsu with salt and wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp-19-ixe6u-900.webp) Dipping it in salt with a bit of wasabi on top is so good! Being sirloin, the fat-to-meat ratio is great and it was really tender. ## Cold soba and the receipt-review shrimp tempura ![Cold soba ordered alongside the gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp-20-1jrjl-966.webp) ![Table spread with cold soba and shrimp tempura](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp-21-18fht-900.webp) Cold soba and shrimp tempura are both great menu items to pair with gyukatsu. ![Big, plump shrimp tempura](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp-22-kjx8f-966.webp) ![Close-up of crispy fried shrimp tempura](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp-23-epozo-900.webp) The big, plump shrimp tempura was crispy and delicious too. ## Why Ichigyu Gwanghwamun works as a Gwanghwamun date course ![Fully cleared gyukatsu spread at Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp-24-8xeir-966.webp) Another satisfying visit to Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch, fully cleaned plate! Both the rice and gyukatsu came in generous portions, so we had a filling meal. And best of all, since it's known for gyukatsu, we got to enjoy high-quality sirloin gyukatsu. With 2 hours of free parking in the building, parking was convenient, and being located between Gwanghwamun and Jonggak stations made it easy to get to by public transit too. After the meal, taking a walk and chatting along Cheonggyecheon stream made for the perfect date course. For anyone looking for a gyukatsu restaurant for a Gwanghwamun date, I recommend Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch! ## Where it is - Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch (이치규 광화문점) - B123, Basement Level 1, Le Meilleur Jongno Town, 19 Jongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 종로구 종로 19 르메이에르종로타운 지하1층 B123호 - 37.5708344, 126.9798606 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%B4%EC%B9%98%EA%B7%9C%20%EA%B4%91%ED%99%94%EB%AC%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5708344,126.9798606,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@incheon-early-meal/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-jumbo-gyukatsu-shrimp/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt