# Gyukatsu, steak-don and cold soba for two in Wonju: Ichigyu Wonju - By Damyun (https://superchart.com/en/@lunch-included/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Wonju, Gangwon - Sponsored: We visited after receiving a complimentary meal from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@lunch-included/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@lunch-included/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba/index.md) ## In short Ichigyu Wonju is a gyukatsu (breaded pork cutlet) restaurant in Wonju, Gangwon, serving a Japanese-style menu. Two diners ordered gyukatsu, steak-don, and cold soba with shrimp tempura, melting Isigny butter on a mini brazier to grill the meat themselves, alongside tsuyu broth and cabbage pickles for a table piled full. With individual braziers, refillable rice, and a baby chair on hand, it's easy for dates, solo diners, or families with kids. ## Good to know - **Hours**: 11:30 - 21:00 - **Break time**: 15:00 - 17:00 - **Ordered**: Gyukatsu, steak-don, cold soba & shrimp tempura - **Seating**: 2-seat tables near the entrance, 4-seat tables further in - **Kids**: Baby chairs available - **Rice**: Served in a wooden hitsu bowl, refills available - **Event**: Free shrimp tempura with a receipt review *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* Today I visited Ichigyu, already a well-known gyukatsu spot in Musil-dong, Wonju. From the entrance alone, Ichigyu had a strong Japanese feel to it. ![Entrance of Ichigyu Wonju with a Japanese feel](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba-01-1ugcl-900.webp) ## Location and hours of Ichigyu Wonju - Map: 47 Neungnadong-gil, 1st floor, unit 105, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea - Hours: 11:30 - 21:00 (break time 15:00 - 17:00) ![Exterior and signage of Ichigyu Wonju](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba-02-10gl8-822.webp) Ichigyu has a standing sign right outside the door, so you can check what's on the menu before you even walk in. ![Standing menu sign in front of the store](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba-03-8u05h-m-900.webp) ![Gyukatsu menu details on the standing sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba-04-1giro-900.webp) ![Menu board in front of the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba-05-xysvs-900.webp) ## Vibe and seating — good for dates, solo diners, and families Inside Wonju's go-to gyukatsu spot, the interior was a warm, cozy wood-toned space. Tables near the front are for two, and the ones further inside seat four — a nice, intimate setup for a date or a solo meal. ![Seating inside the wood-toned interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba-06-1gcmu-900.webp) There were baby chairs set up inside too, so it looked like an easy place to bring kids along. ![Interior with baby chairs set up](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba-07-oocqp-900.webp) ![이치규 원주점 홀 전경](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba-08-1q8il-900.webp) ## Three dishes we picked for two The menu on the table laid out the set options along with tips for enjoying Ichigyu's gyukatsu at its best. To try a good spread, we ordered three dishes: gyukatsu, steak-don, and cold soba & shrimp tempura! ![Set menu placed on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba-09-1z0t8-900.webp) ![Menu with tips for enjoying gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba-10-w3vtu-900.webp) They give out free shrimp tempura for receipt reviews, so join in and try a bit of everything! The origin labeling was displayed clearly and transparently, so it was easy to check. ![Origin labeling sign displayed in the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba-11-1r1rq-900.webp) After ordering, the first thing to arrive was freshly cooked rice in a traditional Japanese wooden hitsu bowl. Knowing the rice was refillable made me feel full before I'd even started eating. ![Freshly cooked rice served in a hitsu bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba-12-1y8x6-1200.webp) Gyukatsu, steak-don, and cold soba & shrimp tempura were all set out quickly. Two of us ordering three generous dishes meant the table was piled full. ![Table spread of gyukatsu, steak-don and cold soba](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba-13-1vr3i-900.webp) ![Three dishes ordered for two people](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba-14-1rcja-900.webp) ![Table full of the gyukatsu set](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba-15-1jkh8-900.webp) ## Cold soba first, with tsuyu broth and shrimp tempura We started with the refreshing cold soba. Noodles go soft fast, so you've got to eat them first — you know how it is — and I loaded in all the wasabi, grated radish, and chopped scallion that came with it, to my taste. ![Cold soba tsuyu with wasabi, grated radish and scallion](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba-16-1d3dq-900.webp) ![Cold soba noodles dipped in tsuyu](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba-17-9c5zf-900.webp) Ichigyu's cold soba comes with a rich, savory tsuyu broth spiked with sharp wasabi — the broth alone was delicious. Paired with the crispy fried shrimp tempura, it was a perfect match. ![Crispy fried shrimp tempura](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba-18-1lfh2-900.webp) ## Gyukatsu grilled over a mini brazier in melted Isigny butter Now, on to the gyukatsu proper. On the mini brazier fitted with a specially cast grill plate, we melted the premium French Isigny butter that came with the dish. Once the plate was hot, we laid the gyukatsu on top and grilled it sizzling and golden. ![Isigny butter melting on the mini brazier plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba-19-tpjhc-900.webp) ![Gyukatsu grilling golden on the plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba-20-16ylg-900.webp) The outside was thin and crispy, while the inside picked up the richness of the Isigny butter — so nutty and delicious. Dip it lightly in wasabi and the accompanying sauce to cut through any greasiness, and paired with the cabbage pickles it's fantastic. The cabbage pickles here are worth talking about on their own. ![Gyukatsu served with sauce and cabbage pickles](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba-21-6fd7o-900.webp) ![Cross-section of gyukatsu topped with wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba-22-1tbqm-900.webp) ## Steak-don: beef lightly grilled, then served over rice The beef piled onto the steak-don also went briefly onto the mini brazier, grilled to taste. The meat was so tender it practically melted in your mouth, and it made me think of my son at school — I wish he'd been there to enjoy it with us. ![Steak-don beef lightly grilled on the brazier](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba-23-1o1d1-900.webp) ![Steak-don topped with beef and wasabi over seasoned rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba-24-12oei-900.webp) Piled onto seasoned rice with tender beef and a touch of wasabi, it made a genuinely delicious donburi (rice bowl). With proper gyukatsu and steak-don, plus the fun of grilling it yourself over a personal brazier, how about a meal at Ichigyu Wonju? ## Where it is - Ichigyu Wonju (이치규 원주점) - 51 Neungnadong-gil, units 135 and 136, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea - 강원특별자치도 원주시 능라동길 51 135호, 136호 - 37.3348376, 127.9301516 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%B4%EC%B9%98%EA%B7%9C%20%EC%9B%90%EC%A3%BC%EC%A0%90/@37.3348376,127.9301516,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@lunch-included/ichigyu-wonju-gyukatsu-stekidon-soba/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt