Euljiro 3-ga gyukatsu restaurant with a grill-time chart: Hurato

Today I visited Hurato Sikdang Euljiro (후라토식당 을지로점). For gyukatsu in Euljiro 3-ga, this place is seriously delicious... My husband enjoyed it so much that he was singing about wanting gyukatsu again the very next day!

It's close to Euljiro 3-ga Station so it's easy to get to, and it's tidy and neat, which makes it a great meeting spot too. Let me start the review of Hurato Sikdang Euljiro!

Where is Hurato Sikdang Euljiro, and what are the hours?

Hurato Sikdang Euljiro is at 27 Mareunnae-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, in the basement (B1, Unit B106) of the Tower 107 Building. It's open 11:00–21:30 on weekdays and 11:30–22:00 on weekends, and parking is available.

• Address: 27 Mareunnae-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea (Tower 107 Building, B1, Unit B106)
• Hours: Mon–Fri 11:00–21:30, Sat–Sun 11:30–22:00
• Parking: Available

The restaurant is inside a stylish building, so it wasn't hard to find. Heading downstairs, I saw the brightly lit storefront and a neat standing signboard. Even from the outside it looks tidy and clean, so it's a good pick when you're looking for a restaurant near Euljiro 3-ga Station or a place to meet up.

What are the seating and atmosphere like at Hurato Sikdang?

The tables are spaced quite generously, and the seating layout works well for groups, so it was perfect for visiting with a bunch of people. What impressed me was the mini brazier neatly placed on every table for grilling your gyukatsu 👍🏻 The whole restaurant is kept clean, too!

Hurato Sikdang menu prices and how to order

Hurato Sikdang Euljiro has meal options like gyukatsu (₩19,500), the steak set (₩19,500) and omurice (omelet rice, ₩14,500). This time we ordered the gyukatsu and the steak set.

You order from your phone using the tag on the table.👍🏻

A neatly arranged basic table setting

What comes with the gyukatsu set

The set at Hurato Sikdang Euljiro comes on individual tableware with rice, soup, salt, chili sauce, wasabi, pickled radish and a cabbage salad. The set we ordered was laid out so cleanly on the table. Neat, right?

They light a small brazier with solid fuel, and grilling the meat over it is a lot of fun.

Is the steak set worth ordering?

Order the steak set at Hurato Sikdang Euljiro, no question. It's so, so, so x1,000,000 delicious.... The meat looked juicy, the ratio of fat to lean was just right, and I was shocked at how good it was from the first bite. Seriously different... it was so good I want to go eat it again.

Taste aside, being able to grill it yourself to the doneness you like is a huge plus. I think that's why so many people seek this out as an Euljiro 3-ga gyukatsu place: it's tidy and you can enjoy it your own way.

The brazier's heat is stronger than I expected, so the meat cooks fast. Steak holding in its juices.. looks delicious, doesn't it? When it still has a pinkish-red color, the meat is endlessly tender, and if you cook it a bit longer the nutty flavor gets richer.

I picked up a nicely cooked piece of steak and tried it first with a little fresh wasabi on top. With every bite, rich juices just kept coming. You don't need to dip it in much sauce because the meat's own flavor is excellent, and I was very satisfied.

How many seconds should you grill gyukatsu?

For the gyukatsu at Hurato Sikdang Euljiro, I like medium rare, grilled just 20–30 seconds per side. Inside the thin, crispy coating the meat has a very tight, tender grain, and you can feel that softness through your fingertips the moment you pick it up!!

You can adjust the doneness however you like, so everyone can enjoy it to their own taste.👍🏻

• Rare 10–20 sec
• Medium rare 20–30 sec
• Medium 30–40 sec
• Well-done 40–50 sec

Would we go back to Hurato Sikdang?

Definitely coming back to Hurato Sikdang Euljiro! The food was good and the atmosphere was nice too, so it was a perfect spot for a relaxed meal. Next time I have plans near Euljiro, I'll go again!