Beef BBQ in Ansan: galbisal and pork galbi on one grill, Yangsimso

I haven't been posting much lately because of my internship, but I'm back to write again!! 🙇‍♀️ All the physical work at my internship left me suddenly craving protein, so I went for beef. Let me tell you all about Yangsimso Ansan Gojan Branch, which opened this March in Jungangdong, Ansan!

Where is Yangsimso Ansan Gojan Branch? Hours and parking

Yangsimso Ansan Gojan Branch is at 33 Danggok-ro, Danwon-gu, Ansan, Gyeonggi, South Korea (Unit 119, 1st floor), and it's open 11:00–22:30. Park on basement level 1 of Praum City, where you get up to 2 hours free.

Yangsimso's atmosphere and private rooms for group dinners

Inside Yangsimso, the tables are spaced generously, and the window side even has chair dividers, so it felt extra comfortable to eat.

There are private rooms too, though when we visited a group was having a company dinner in the back~ There are Room 1 and Room 2, so if you're coming with a big group, it's a good idea to reserve a room through Naver in advance.

Book on Naver and the side dishes are set before you arrive

We booked Yangsimso on Naver ahead of time, and reserved tables get their side dishes set out to match the reservation time~ When we arrived, everything was already laid out!

For a BBQ place, the variety of sides stood out: pickled scallions, salad, pickled cucumber, young radish kimchi, marinated raw crab (yangnyeom gejang), scallion kimchi, and bean sprout soup.

• Sides: pickled scallions, salad, pickled cucumber, young radish kimchi, marinated raw crab, scallion kimchi, bean sprout soup
• Sauces: pickled chili, shiitake wasabi sauce, Maldon salt, ssamjang (dipping paste), garlic, sesame oil

What's on the Yangsimso menu?

Yangsimso sells raw galbisal, marinated galbisal, kkotgalbi, marinated kkotgalbi, LA galbi, house-marinated pork galbi and snowflake yukhoe! They serve lunch too, so office workers nearby might want to stop by.

How does the 48-hour aged galbisal (150g) taste?

We ordered 2 servings of 48-hour aged galbisal (150g x 2) plus the house-marinated pork galbi! The beef had nice marbling and looked fresh at a glance 🥩

Beef galbisal first, so let's grill~

The moment it hits the grill, a rich meaty aroma rises up, and the outside browns nicely while the inside stays juicy!

I tried a piece and it's seriously tender 😲👍 The more you chew, the deeper the flavor spreads, and your mouth fills with juice, clean and mild. Even with just a little plain salt and no other sauce, you can fully taste the meat itself, so it was really good.

Best combo: galbisal with shiitake wasabi sauce

My personal favorite combo is galbisal with the shiitake wasabi sauce! The wasabi aroma keeps it clean without any greasiness, so they go together really well. Maybe because of the aging, the meat was much more tender and the savory depth really came through.

Since this is a beef specialist, make sure you try the raw galbisal when you go~~🙌

Is the house-marinated pork galbi (250g) good at a beef BBQ restaurant?

They had marinated pork galbi at a beef place, so I got curious and ordered it~~ I love pork galbi, haha. The 250g house-marinated pork galbi comes as one piece on a plate like this!

Marinated pork galbi tastes best when grilled over charcoal for that smoky flavor, so they didn't swap the grill plate and just cooked it on the one we'd used for the raw galbi!

Marinated galbi gets tiring fast when it's too sweet, but Yangsimso's marinade isn't overly sweet and leans savory, so you keep eating!! The pork is good quality too, tender with a nice bounce, and it was delicious >_< A beef place that does pork well too!! Yangsimso really just knows meat. 🤤

Free yukhoe (beef tartare) from the owner

The owner gave us yukhoe as a free extra~~~ Where else gives away yukhoe for free? As a yukhoe lover, I gratefully dug in, hahaha. Long live the owner 🥹

It's already seasoned, so you can eat it right away, and the slightly sweet flavor was exactly my taste (the whole plate is mine ❤️). Satisfaction was really high for a freebie, and having a bite between rounds of grilling cleanses your palate nicely!! If you like yukhoe, give it a try :-)

Brisket doenjang stew served with every meal

Doenjang stew (soybean paste stew) comes standard at Yangsimso. And it's a brisket doenjang stew❗️ (the owner just gives so much away..)

The broth tasted less like earthy doenjang and more like doenjang mixed with ssamjang! It had plenty of tofu and vegetables, and with brisket in it the texture was great. A spoonful in the middle of eating freshens your mouth, so I could finish the meal on a good note 😋

Yangsimso Ansan Gojan Branch: final verdict

Overall, the meat quality at Yangsimso Ansan Gojan Branch was good and even the free extras were satisfying, so I left in a great mood~ I liked it enough that I want to try other cuts next time, so I recommend it to anyone who wants tasty meat plus generous extras.