# Seoul Station gyukatsu with a homemade gyukatsu sushi finish: Ichigyu - By Onyu Writes (https://superchart.com/en/@onyu-notes/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Updated Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@onyu-notes/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@onyu-notes/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@onyu-notes/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@onyu-notes/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@onyu-notes/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@onyu-notes/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@onyu-notes/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@onyu-notes/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@onyu-notes/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@onyu-notes/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/index.md) ## In short Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch is a gyukatsu (breaded beef cutlet) restaurant in the basement of the LG Seoul Station Building, right across from Seoul Station. The writer split a Gyukatsu Basic and a Steki Basic between two people, grilled it with Isigny butter over a tabletop brazier, and even turned the leftover rice into homemade gyukatsu sushi. With its excellent house sauce and salt-chili combo, it's a solid pick for a solo or two-person lunch near Seoul Station. ## Good to know - **Location**: Basement 1, LG Seoul Station Building, across from Seoul Station (Exit 10) - **Menu categories**: Gyukatsu, steki (seared steak), hambagu omurice, curry, noodles - **Ordered**: Gyukatsu Basic, Steki Basic - **Seating**: 2-seat tables (1 brazier), 4-seat tables (2 braziers) - **Butter**: 1 Isigny butter included; extra ₩1,000 - **Reservations**: Available via Naver Reservation and Catch Table - **Review event**: 1 fried shrimp with a Naver receipt review; can be combined with a separate cheese/rice cake giveaway *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* ![Main shot of the gyukatsu table setting at Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite-01-1fil2-1200.webp) A recommendation for a Seoul Station lunch spot — solo-friendly gyukatsu at Ichigyu — plus a note on nearby waitlists. ## Ichigyu, chosen for my last meal in Seoul ![Vertical intro photo of the Seoul Station lunch spot Ichigyu](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite-02-1u0oj-900.webp) Hi! It's Happy Sunny =) My little Friday-to-Monday trip to Seoul wrapped up today. I'd booked a KTX from Seoul Station to Taehwagang Station, and while looking for somewhere to have my last meal in Seoul, a neighbor's post came to mind — yes, I really do read your posts carefully ^^ Anyway, today turned out to be the fateful day where my departure from Seoul Station overlapped with that neighbor's Seoul Station lunch post. Here's my review after checking it out. Today's Seoul Station lunch spot is a gyukatsu restaurant called Ichigyu. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes gyukatsu, or anyone looking for a simple solo meal or a place to eat near Seoul Station, like I was =) ## Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch — location and directions ![Exterior of the LG Seoul Station Building across from Seoul Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite-03-1zcn4-900.webp) It's in the basement of the LG Seoul Station Building, right across from Seoul Station. From Exit 10, you can head to the LG Seoul Station Building and take the outdoor stairs, or enter the building on the 1st floor and take the escalator on the right down to B1 =) ![Escalator and restaurant floor in the basement of the LG Seoul Station Building](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite-04-1vuv5-900.webp) I took the escalator inside the LG Seoul Station Building. We came for Ichigyu specifically, but there were plenty of other restaurants in the same building too — Seoul Station really has range! ## Was there a wait? Turn the corner on B1 and you'll spot Ichigyu's gyukatsu restaurant right away. We visited a bit after the lunch rush, so it was pretty relaxed — no wait, straight in! That said, this is prime lunch territory for office workers near Seoul Station, so peak hours will definitely have a wait. Ichigyu takes reservations through Naver Reservation and Catch Table, so book ahead and skip the line! ![Menu signage posted outside Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite-05-30ytm-900.webp) You can browse the menu from outside too. It's broadly split into gyukatsu, steki (seared steak), hambagu omurice, curry, and noodles. ## Inside and seating ![Interior of Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch with 2-seat and 4-seat tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite-06-nskre-900.webp) The interior has 2-seat and 4-seat tables, so it looked solo-dining-friendly too. Two-seat tables have one gyukatsu brazier, four-seat tables have two. There were two of us, so we sat at a 2-seater~~ ## The menu board and review event ![Menu page listing Ichigyu's gyukatsu and steki](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite-07-96sb5-900.webp) ![Menu page for omurice hambagu, curry, and noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite-08-12ppu-900.webp) As mentioned, the menu covers steak, gyukatsu, omurice hambagu, curry, and noodles. The back pages had detailed info on set menus and how to eat gyukatsu. ![Menu page explaining set menus and how to eat gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite-09-16smc-900.webp) ![Signage for the Naver receipt review fried shrimp giveaway](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite-10-z0h7x-900.webp) The Naver receipt review event gives you 1 crispy fried shrimp! There was also a separate giveaway of cheese and rice cake, great grilled on the brazier — and apparently you can join both events at once! I only did the shrimp one haha. ## Ordering Gyukatsu Basic + Steki Basic for two ![Rice served together for two people at Ichigyu](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite-11-4k7ny-900.webp) Haenee ordered the Steki Basic, I ordered the Gyukatsu Basic, and the rice for two came served together like this. Nice, since it meant we could each take as little or as much as we wanted! ![Two-seat table with the gyukatsu brazier lit](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite-12-ubwex-900.webp) Right after ordering, they put a candle in the brazier for grilling the steki and gyukatsu, and lit it immediately. So by the time the steki and gyukatsu arrived, we could start grilling right away. The plate seemed to have high heat conductivity — it heated up fast. ![Heated gyukatsu brazier plate at Ichigyu](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite-13-160hp-900.webp) ![Steki Basic table setting at Ichigyu](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite-14-1vyz1-900.webp) ### Steki Basic — no breading This is the Steki Basic that Haenee ordered. Unlike fried gyukatsu, steki is striploin seared only on the surface. If you're not a big fan of fried food, I'd recommend this un-breaded steki option! ![Sirloin steki seared on the surface only, without breading](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite-15-69dji-900.webp) Haenee was thrilled she'd chosen this one. I tried a few bites too, and it was seriously, seriously tender and full of flavor? ![Full set of the Gyukatsu Basic at Ichigyu](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite-16-1vdl3-900.webp) ![Plate of sliced sirloin gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite-17-1qli6-900.webp) ### Sirloin Gyukatsu Basic This is the Ichigyu gyukatsu I ordered! Like the steki, it's also striploin, breaded on the surface and fried just until the crust and outer surface are lightly cooked, then sliced and served. ![Cross-section of the sirloin gyukatsu showing its pink interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite-18-1qdhz-900.webp) The inside stayed such a fresh pink that it looked soft enough to eat straight away! ![Table spread with gyukatsu, sauces, and rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite-19-v6r8e-900.webp) ![Cup of Isigny butter included with the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite-20-131qr-900.webp) ## The Isigny butter — we actually had leftovers Both the steki and the gyukatsu come with one portion of butter — served in an Isigny butter cup, with an extra portion for ₩1,000 if you need more. But Haenee and I actually had butter left over! The portion was pretty generous~~ When we stirred the butter around on the heated plate, it melted right away since the plate was preheated. The buttery aroma hit instantly — already delicious! ![Piece of steki grilled on the butter-melted brazier](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite-21-1bv6w-900.webp) My first bite was actually a piece of steki I stole from Haenee's plate >,< Without breadcrumbs like the gyukatsu, you could taste nothing but pure striploin flavor. The meat quality was so good it practically melted without chewing.. ![Sirloin gyukatsu cooking on the brazier plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite-22-18oy8-900.webp) Next I put the sirloin gyukatsu on the plate, and it sizzled and cooked through in no time! After cooking both sides evenly, I added a bit of the wasabi that came on the side. ![Gyukatsu topped with wasabi alongside the house sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite-23-1w22c-900.webp) ## The house sauce, salt and chili, and gyukatsu sushi Dipping into Ichigyu's house sauce is pure bliss? The seasoning on this sauce is seriously spot on — not salty, not bland, just right.. The other condiments were chili and salt, and the salt really pairs well with the gyukatsu too? The chili as well, mm-hm. The clear soup served alongside had just the right amount of ingredients, and a spoonful whenever the rice and gyukatsu got a bit much was an insanely good combo.. Is this Tokyo or Seoul~ > And my own personal move — homemade gyukatsu sushi? I made some, and being meat, it really goes well with rice.. ![Giant fried shrimp and alsaewoo chips received from the receipt review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite-24-12yxq-900.webp) The review event perk at Ichigyu, this Seoul Station lunch spot — I was told this was a must-try, so I said I'd do the receipt review the moment I ordered. And the size instantly explained why they pushed it so hard.. A giant fried shrimp comes with alsaewoo chips too, and that sauce is unreal? Doing the review event is a must. ## Overall thoughts If you're looking for a Seoul Station lunch spot, I'd recommend Ichigyu, a gyukatsu restaurant right across from the station. It's great for solo dining, and since reservations are possible, there's less to worry about with waits. A solid recommendation for a place to eat near Seoul Station - ! ❤️🔥 ## Where it is - Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch (이치규 서울역점) - 98 Huam-ro, B116, B1, 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/@onyu-notes/seoul-station-gyukatsu-sushi-bite/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt