# Balsan Station gyukatsu restaurant: grill-at-table Ichigyu - By Doyun (https://superchart.com/en/@noon-queue-table/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangseo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@noon-queue-table/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@noon-queue-table/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer/index.md) ## In short Ichigyu Balsan Station Branch is a Japanese restaurant in Gangseo, Seoul, where diners grill gyukatsu and steaky-don at the table. My sister and I ordered Set 3 and two Kirin Ichiban draft beers, enjoying butter and a range of sauces; even my small-eating sister cleared her plate. Verdict: a satisfying choice for lunch or a date near Balsan Station. ## Good to know - **Set options**: 4 total - **Ordering**: Table QR ordering available - **Order**: Set 3 (gyukatsu, steaky-don, 2 drinks) and 2 Kirin Ichiban draft beers - **Gyukatsu grilling guide**: 7–8 seconds is recommended - **Location**: Near Balsan Station exits 1 and 9 *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* On my last day off, my sister finished early, so we were debating where to have an early dinner and a drink. After lots of back-and-forth, we decided to eat around Balsan Station for the first time in ages, and went for gyukatsu and draft beer at Ichigyu Balsan Station Branch (이치규 발산역점), a Japanese restaurant near Balsan Station!! ![Gyukatsu meal and draft beer at Ichigyu Balsan Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer-01-1o4w6-900.webp) ## Easy-to-find Ichigyu Balsan Station Branch Ichigyu Balsan Station Branch is close to Balsan Station exits 1 and 9, and the second-floor sign is right there, so it was easy to find ~ ![Second-floor sign for Ichigyu Balsan Station Branch near Balsan Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer-02-dm4bb-900.webp) It is on the second floor, but the elevator was immediately visible. When we got up there, the restaurant was right on the right; there is also an escalator in the building, which is nice. It was just after 5 p.m. on a Monday, and there were already some guests inside! I took a quick photo of the less crowded side, but there are more tables too ~ ![Tables on the quieter side of Ichigyu Balsan Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer-03-erqbc-900.webp) Once you sit down, there is information on the menu, the set options, and how to enjoy everything. ![Guide to set options and eating gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer-04-nfmjt-900.webp) ## Set 3 and draft beer ordered by QR There are four sets in total, and you can order from the QR code at your table, so it was nice to look through each menu item before choosing. We debated while looking at the photos on the phone, then ordered Set 3—gyukatsu (breaded beef cutlet), steaky-don (beef steak rice bowl), and two drinks—plus two Kirin Ichiban draft beers! ![Set 3 selected through QR ordering](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer-05-1wa29-900.webp) ![Gyukatsu and steaky-don selected through QR ordering](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer-06-1vzep-900.webp) ## How to grill gyukatsu deliciously There was also a guide to enjoying Ichigyu gyukatsu: have it with Ichigyu's special sauce for even more flavor, or enjoy it with the three accompanying sauces—wasabi, chili sauce, and salt. The premium French Isigny butter can be divided into three portions so you can enjoy its aroma longer. Since the gyukatsu arrives medium-rare, cook it to your taste; around 7–8 seconds is best! ![Guide to gyukatsu sauces and grilling with butter](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer-07-1kh6t-900.webp) They gave us something first and I wondered what it was, but when I opened it, it was the rice, haha. ![Rice served first](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer-08-1kzv4-900.webp) And then the Kirin draft beers arrived right after!! Draft beer when you finish work earlier than everyone else, or on a day off. Day drinking is seriously impossible to resist. ![Two glasses of Kirin Ichiban draft beer](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer-09-1isj7-900.webp) We planned to share, so I put the gyukatsu in front of me and the steaky-don in front of my sister ~ ![Table divided between gyukatsu and steaky-don](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer-10-1gtki-1200.webp) ## Grill it your way on a buttered cast-iron plate They put a little candle in the Ichigyu cast-iron grill and lit it for us. Once the plate warmed up a little, divide up the butter, add it, then lightly grill the meat—so good!! ![Cast-iron grill with butter for cooking](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer-11-1xe1v-900.webp) ![Candle-warmed cast-iron grill for gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer-12-1m5g1-900.webp) ![Gyukatsu grilling with butter](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer-13-zyoxy-900.webp) The butter was not the familiar Ottogi kind either, but Swiss salted butter. The outside is fried crisp while the inside is left underdone, so you can grill it right away to your liking and eat it warm and deliciously! ![Gyukatsu grilled to personal preference](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer-14-mpyia-900.webp) ![Gyukatsu and butter on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer-15-r6908-900.webp) For the steaky-don, mix the egg yolk into the rice, lightly grill the striploin and place it on top—good!!! The butter flavor was even better ~ When I eat meat, I always try it with salt first, and it was delicious and full of juices ~ ![Steaky-don with egg yolk and striploin](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer-16-1wusc-900.webp) Each one also comes with a matching special sauce, so you can enjoy lots of different flavors! ![규카츠에 제공된 특제 소스](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer-17-lk2pm-900.webp) ![Cheers over gyukatsu and draft beer](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer-18-mx3re-900.webp) ## Salt-and-wasabi pairing and refills We put four pieces on the grill to try this Balsan Station Japanese gyukatsu together, then cheers with our draft beers! It is my sister's birthday this month too, but we could not meet on the day, so we had been wondering where to eat together—and this was satisfying. The real advantage is that you can put a piece on, grill it lightly, and eat it right away. And if the flame goes out while you are eating, ask the staff and they will relight it. There were so many sauces that it felt like eating different things, so we did not get tired of it, haha. ![Gyukatsu eaten with assorted sauces](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer-19-cqpup-900.webp) ![Pieces of gyukatsu on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer-20-i0w09-900.webp) ![Gyukatsu with several sauces](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer-21-1cxjp-900.webp) Still, for me, the salt-and-wasabi combination is definitely the best with gyukatsu. ![Gyukatsu with salt and wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer-22-11oqk-900.webp) I asked for salad and jangajji (Korean pickles) refills, and they gave us plenty. It seemed to be the staff's mealtime because we came earlyㅠㅠ, so I felt a little sorry asking for more things, but they were so kind, which was lovely. ![Refilled salad and Korean pickles](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer-23-1sbu8-900.webp) For the finish, we had exactly four pieces left, so we put on all the remaining butter and grilled them up richly, hahaha. ![Four pieces of gyukatsu grilled with the remaining butter](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer-24-lvl3k-900.webp) Honestly, we came here after debating because grilling meat felt like too much work and sashimi for the first round seemed a little lacking. But even my sister, who really does not eat much, cleared everything, and we were both sooo satisfied with Ichigyu Balsan Station Branch!! If you are wondering about lunch or a date menu near Balsan Station, I recommend it. ## Where it is - Ichigyu Balsan Station Branch (이치규 발산역점) - 269-15 Gonghang-daero, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 강서구 공항대로 269-15 2층 211호) - 서울특별시 강서구 공항대로 269-15 2층 211호 - 37.5595716, 126.8375443 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%B4%EC%B9%98%EA%B7%9C%20%EB%B0%9C%EC%82%B0%EC%97%AD%EC%A0%90/@37.5595716,126.8375443,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@noon-queue-table/balsan-ichigyu-gyukatsu-nama-beer/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt