Steak and pasta for two on Bamridan-gil, Ilsan: Upstairs Kitchen

I wanted a proper meal somewhere with a nice atmosphere on Bamridan-gil, so I went to Upstairs Kitchen Bamridan-gil Branch.

It's a place where you can order steak and pasta together, so choosing the menu was easy, and once I actually tried the food, it was even better than I expected — very satisfying.

The sirloin steak I had that day was especially delicious. For people who love steak, I think the taste of the meat itself matters, but the doneness, seasoning and sauce all need to come together too — and that day, everything lined up just right.

300g sirloin steak medium-rare: how were the doneness and seasoning?

What I ordered at Upstairs Kitchen Bamridan-gil Branch was the 300g sirloin steak, requested medium-rare. The steak looked appetizing the moment it arrived, and once I actually tasted it, the doneness was exactly what I wanted.

Since it was medium-rare, the center wasn't overcooked and stayed moist, so the meat chewed softly. What I liked most, though, was the seasoning on the steak. The meat itself was good, but the sauce and seasoning were done so well that I didn't need to dip it in anything else.

The unexpected highlight: potatoes served with the steak

The steak sauce paired so well with the meat that I kept wanting another bite, and it wasn't overly salty or intense, so it was easy to keep eating. Also, surprisingly, the potatoes that came with it were really good. Steak often comes with potatoes as a side, and I usually just think of them as an afterthought, but this time the potatoes were good enough that my hand kept reaching for them. A bite of meat, a bite of potato, a touch of sauce — the combination worked really well.

At 300g, it was a good amount for two to share, and it was easy to order other menu items alongside the steak as the main. If I had to pick the most memorable dish from that day, I'd probably choose the sirloin steak. I liked the doneness, and especially how well the sauce and seasoning matched.

Shrimp oil pasta: does it pair well with the steak?

For pasta, I ordered the shrimp oil pasta. I thought steak alone might feel a bit lacking, so I ordered a pasta too, and this turned out to be really good as well. Since it's an oil pasta, it wasn't too heavy, and with the shrimp it had a nice savory depth that paired well with the steak.

The pasta noodles were well coated in sauce, so even just the noodles had good flavor, and it was even better together with the shrimp. Oil pastas can sometimes taste a bit flat, but the seasoning on this shrimp oil pasta was fine. Going from a dish with bold seasoning like the steak to a bite of pasta felt like a different experience each time, so I kept alternating between the two.

The shrimp was easy to eat too, and overall the seasoning suited my taste well. Rather than having to pick just one, ordering the steak and pasta together to share meant I never got tired of eating during the meal. I thought this kind of menu combination would be good for anyone who wants pasta or steak while on a date on Bamridan-gil.

Atmosphere and verdict at Upstairs Kitchen Bamridan-gil Branch

Upstairs Kitchen Bamridan-gil Branch has a nice atmosphere for a meal, so I could relax and chat comfortably while eating. Bamridan-gil itself has plenty of places to eat, but I visited this time specifically because I wanted steak and pasta together.

In the end, I felt like I'd chosen well. In particular, I ordered the sirloin steak medium-rare, and I liked the doneness — the combination of the meat and sauce was really good. Even the potatoes were tasty, so I kept picking them up while eating the steak haha. The shrimp oil pasta was also delicious, which made it perfect for two people to share. Ordering one steak and one pasta meant we could enjoy several flavors instead of just one dish. Above all, the food itself was more delicious than expected that day, so I left feeling really good about the meal.

If you're looking for somewhere for a date or a meal on Bamridan-gil and get a craving for steak and pasta, this was a good place to visit. What stuck with me most was how well the sauce and seasoning matched the sirloin steak. The tasty potatoes were an unexpected bonus too!! The shrimp oil pasta was also a great addition, making it a good combination to share between two. If you want to enjoy steak and pasta together with a nice atmosphere on Bamridan-gil, picking a menu like this is worth trying haha.