# Seoul Station gyukatsu double, 2 cutlets with a cold soba set: Ichigyu - By Somin Ryu (https://superchart.com/en/@jangwi-back-table/) - Written Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Seoul - Sponsored: This is a visit record written after receiving a complimentary meal from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@jangwi-back-table/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@jangwi-back-table/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba/index.md) ## In short Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch is a gyukatsu (breaded beef cutlet) specialist on basement level 1 of Seoul City Tower, a 3-minute walk from Seoul Station in Jung-gu, Seoul. The order was the gyukatsu double (32,000 won), cold soba with fried shrimp (11,000 won) and a Kirin draft beer, with each piece of beef grilled in melted butter on the tabletop brazier; the double comes as two cutlets, enough for two people to share and still add another dish. Both the quality and the portion made Ichigyu a satisfying Seoul Station lunch. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 11:00-21:30 - **Break time**: 15:00-17:00 - **Last order**: 14:00 / 20:30 - **Location**: Basement 1F, Seoul City Tower, 3-minute walk from Seoul Station Exit 10 - **Parking**: Paid parking on B2 of the building (1,000 won per 10 minutes / 6,000 won per hour) - **Waiting**: Register your phone number at the Catch Table kiosk in front of the restaurant - **What was ordered**: Gyukatsu double 32,000 won / Cold soba & fried shrimp 11,000 won / Kirin draft beer 8,000 won *as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026* ## Where is Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch? Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch is a gyukatsu specialty Japanese restaurant on the basement 1st floor of Seoul City Tower, right across from Seoul Station. I was looking for a hearty lunch near Seoul Station and ended up at this #SeoulStationRestaurant — a place where you grill thick-cut gyukatsu yourself on a tabletop brazier, just the way you like it! The gyukatsu quality was great and the double portion was so generous I left completely full, so let me introduce this Seoul Station restaurant (๑❛ڡ❛๑) - Walk: 3 minutes from Seoul Station Exit 10 - Parking: paid parking on B2 of the building (₩1,000 per 10 min / ₩6,000 per hour) - Hours: daily 11:00-21:30, break time 15:00-17:00, last order 14:00 / 20:30 - Catch Table waitlist available ![Exterior of Seoul City Tower](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba-01-n1dff-900.webp) After entering Seoul City Tower, take the escalator down to the basement 1st floor! ![Escalator down to the basement 1st floor of Seoul City Tower](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba-02-f8bmh-900.webp) Turn right here! Follow the corridor lined with a GS25 convenience store and several restaurants ~ ![White sign for Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch with a cow illustration](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba-03-sab36-900.webp) You'll spot Ichigyu with its white sign and a cute cow illustration 🐮🤍 It's about a 5-minute walk from Seoul Station, so it's a good spot for a meal before or after catching a train, and also convenient to stop by for lunch or dinner while enjoying a Seoul Station date ( ¤̴̶̷̤́ ‧̫̮ ¤̴̶̷̤̀ ) ## How long is the lunchtime wait at Ichigyu? ![Catch Table waitlist kiosk outside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba-04-11wdo-900.webp) There's a Catch Table kiosk outside #SeoulStationRestaurant Ichigyu — if there's a wait, just enter your phone number to register! There were so many diners when I visited that I'd recommend arriving with some buffer time for a Seoul Station lunch ( •̀ᴗ•́ )و ̑̑ ## Inside Ichigyu: atmosphere and seating ![Wood-toned interior of Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba-05-146tw-900.webp) The interior is done in warm wood tones overall, giving it a cozy Japanese restaurant feel! The wooden tables paired with soft lighting felt clean yet comfortable ₊˚⊹♡ ![Wooden tables seating 2 to 4 people](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba-06-6hwez-900.webp) There are tables suited for groups of 2 to 4, so it's nice for a lunch with friends or a Seoul Station date ˃ᴗ˂ There were a ton of diners when I visited — true to its reputation as a Seoul Station lunch hotspot, the place was bustling 😲 ![Corridor outside the restaurant leading to the restroom](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba-07-15umu-900.webp) For the restroom, exit the restaurant and head straight to the other side to use the shared mall restroom :) ## Ichigyu Seoul Station menu and prices ![Menu board at Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba-08-162db-900.webp) - Gyukatsu set 19.5 - Gyukatsu double 32.0 - Steak set 19.5 - Steak double 32.0 - Hamburg omurice 17.0 - Steak-don 19.5 - Griddle hamburg steak 18.0 - Hamburg steak curry 13.0 - Fried soba Napolitan 12.0 - Cold soba & fried shrimp 11.0 - Fried egg 1.0 - Karaage & fried shrimp 7.0 - Mini curry 5.0 - Kirin draft beer 200ml 4.0 / 420ml 8.0 Besides the signature gyukatsu, there's a wide variety on the menu including steak-don, hamburg steak, omurice, and cold soba 🥩🍘🍜🍛 ![Review event notice](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba-09-54oag-900.webp) ![Notice for fried shrimp and cheese-mochi review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba-10-jwktf-900.webp) Don't miss the generous review event that gets you fried shrimp or cheese and mochi 🥹✨ ## What we ordered 💸 - Gyukatsu double 32.0 - Cold soba & fried shrimp 11.0 - Kirin draft beer 8.0 We wanted plenty of gyukatsu, so we went with the double, and paired it with the refreshing cold soba set :) ### Kirin draft beer with gyukatsu ![A cold glass of Kirin draft beer](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba-11-lv55d-900.webp) First things first, a cold sip of draft beer 🍺 You can't have crispy fried food and meat without a cold beer! A bite of golden-grilled gyukatsu followed by a sip of cold draft beer was pure happiness ˗ˋˏ ♡ ˎˊ˗ ## How much beef is in the gyukatsu double's two cutlets? ![Full table spread with gyukatsu double](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba-12-g1o17-900.webp) The moment the gyukatsu double arrived, I was surprised by how packed the plate was 😆 Thickly sliced gyukatsu came out along with rice, soup, salad, pickled sides, and various sauces — the whole spread felt really hearty! ![Gyukatsu double arranged in two rows](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba-13-1q1og-900.webp) The regular gyukatsu is one row, while the double is two rows!!! 🫧 ![Close-up of gyukatsu showing a pink cross-section](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba-14-1nrvv-900.webp) The cross-section of the meat was a vivid pink, evenly thick with visible grain — it looked high quality just from the sight of it! The outside was coated in a thin, crispy breading while the meat inside held juicy moisture 🤤 ![Piece of gyukatsu with thin crispy breading](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba-15-1cakk-900.webp) ### How to grill gyukatsu in melted butter on the tabletop brazier You grill the gyukatsu yourself, as much as you like, on the tabletop griddle brazier! First, we placed the butter that came with it onto the griddle to melt, and as the nutty aroma spread, my appetite immediately spiked ꃼ.̫ ꃼ ![Melting butter on the tabletop griddle brazier](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba-16-ev4vb-1200.webp) Placing a piece of gyukatsu onto the melted butter, the outside starts sizzling golden and delicious 🔥 ![Gyukatsu grilling in melted butter](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba-17-1wphe-900.webp) Lightly searing just the outside keeps the inside soft and moist, while grilling it a bit longer intensifies the crispy breading and the savory meaty aroma 😲 Being able to eat each piece warm, cooked exactly to your preferred doneness, is a huge perk unique to gyukatsu ෆ ![A piece of gyukatsu grilled to preferred doneness](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba-18-beg5b-900.webp) ### Salt, wasabi and sauce: which pairing works best? It was clean and nutty even plain, but dipping it lightly in salt brought out the meat's natural flavor clearly, and adding wasabi made it sharp yet refreshing 🤤 ![Gyukatsu topped with salt and wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba-19-1bxsi-900.webp) Golden-grilled gyukatsu + salt + wasabi = 💚 ![A piece of gyukatsu dipped in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba-20-1h6o5-900.webp) Eating it with the sauce added a sweet-salty umami note! Gyukatsu grilled golden in butter had a much deeper flavor, and I couldn't stop reaching for more ( •̀ᴗ•́ )و ̑̑ ![Cross-section of a fully cooked gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba-21-mndf3-900.webp) Even fully cooked, the meat wasn't dry — the more you chewed, the more savory juiciness came through, seriously delicious.. 🥹💚 Above all, the gyukatsu double is such a generous portion that if two of you go, I'd recommend ordering this and trying other menu items alongside it :) ## Does the cold soba and fried shrimp set suit the gyukatsu? ![Cold soba and fried shrimp set with floating ice](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba-22-ru46m-900.webp) The cold soba comes as a set with ice floating in a cool broth, buckwheat noodles, and a generous topping of seaweed flakes 🍜🍤 ![Buckwheat cold soba noodles topped with seaweed flakes](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba-23-qzsk1-900.webp) The noodles were chewy yet went down smoothly, and the broth was salty-savory yet clean and refreshing ✨ Taking a bite of cold soba after the butter-grilled gyukatsu cleansed the palate nicely — the two dishes made a perfect pairing (⁎⁍̴̀﹃ ⁍̴́⁎)♡ ![Fried shrimp received from the review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba-24-18mpu-900.webp) Ichigyu's fried shrimp was amazing too!!!! 🍤🔥 This is the fried shrimp I got from writing a review — crispy on the outside with plump, springy shrimp meat inside, perfect alongside the cold soba ˆ̑՝̮ˆ̑♥ ## Is Ichigyu Seoul Station worth it? Final verdict The gyukatsu quality was great, and the double was so generous I ate a truly hearty meal at Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch 💚🥩💚 There's real fun in grilling each piece yourself on the butter-melted brazier, and rounding it out with cold soba and fried shrimp made the meal well-balanced! If you're looking for a Seoul Station lunch spot or need a different idea for a Seoul Station date, I recommend Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch (๑❛ڡ❛๑)ෆ ## Where it is - Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch (이치규 서울역점) - 98 Huam-ro, B1 B116, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 중구 후암로 98 지하1층 B116호 - 37.5538652, 126.9746174 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%B4%EC%B9%98%EA%B7%9C%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%EC%97%AD%EC%A0%90/@37.5538652,126.9746174,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@jangwi-back-table/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-double-soba/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt