# Seoul Station Japanese restaurant for butter gyukatsu: Furato Shokudo - By Yejin K. (https://superchart.com/en/@plastic-chair-lunches/) - Written Sep 10, 2026 - Updated Sep 12, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@plastic-chair-lunches/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@plastic-chair-lunches/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@plastic-chair-lunches/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@plastic-chair-lunches/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@plastic-chair-lunches/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@plastic-chair-lunches/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@plastic-chair-lunches/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@plastic-chair-lunches/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@plastic-chair-lunches/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@plastic-chair-lunches/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/index.md) ## In short Furato Shokudo Seoul Square Direct Store is a Japanese restaurant in Jung-gu, Seoul, with easy access from Seoul Station. On a Friday evening, we grilled a gyukatsu set over a small brazier and enjoyed it with butter and salt. Verdict: the hands-on grilling and tender beef made for a satisfying dinner. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–20:50 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Last order**: 14:30, 20:20 - **Seating**: Tables for 2 to 4 - **Parking**: Free parking in the Time Square building - **Ordered**: Gyukatsu set *as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026* ![Gyukatsu set at Furato Shokudo near Seoul Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato-01-3o6oo-1200.webp) ## A great spot for gyukatsu dinner near Seoul Station My friend and I were looking for dinner near Seoul Station, and I suddenly craved gyukatsu for the first time in ages, so we went to Furato Shokudo Seoul Square Direct Store (후라토식당 서울스퀘어 직영점). ![Gyukatsu at Furato Shokudo near Seoul Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato-02-lviiq-900.webp) *Furato Shokudo, a gyukatsu spot near Seoul Station* ![Furato Shokudo Seoul Square Direct Store](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato-03-1ib0a-900.webp) ![Entrance to Furato Shokudo at Seoul Square](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato-04-pa3ba-900.webp) ![Furato Shokudo near Seoul Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato-05-1xls5-900.webp) ![Furato Shokudo Seoul Square restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato-06-1q44d-900.webp) Furato Shokudo Seoul Square Direct Store is inside Seoul Square, so it is easy to find from Seoul Station. It is a two-minute walk from Exit 9, and you can enter directly from the subway station, making it such a good meeting spot near Seoul Station. ## Inside, with tables for two to four ![Seating inside Furato Shokudo](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato-07-1798w-900.webp) ![Table for two at Furato Shokudo](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato-08-ywfue-900.webp) ![Table for four at Furato Shokudo](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato-09-1f6f3-858.webp) ![Interior of Furato Shokudo](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato-10-59jre-900.webp) The restaurant has tables for two through four, so the layout felt easy to use for different group sizes. It is nice for an intimate meal for two, and there are also tables for groups of three or four, so it looked like a solid choice for a meal with friends or a small gathering. ![Furato Shokudo Naver Review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato-11-16spo-900.webp) Furato Shokudo is currently giving away mini karaage (Japanese fried chicken) OR a drink through its Naver Review event, so be sure to join in! ## Ordering from the menu with an NFC tag ![NFC tag for menu ordering](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato-12-8gelv-900.webp) The menu was more varied than I expected. I thought there would only be gyukatsu, but there were also steki set meals, omurice, rice bowls, and curry, so it was easy to choose based on what you feel like. If you visit with a friend, it could be nice for one person to order gyukatsu and the other something else, then share. ![Furato Shokudo menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato-13-zwj4a-900.webp) ![Furato Shokudo menu selection](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato-14-7zktp-900.webp) ## The gyukatsu set and how to grill it yourself We ordered the gyukatsu set that day. After all, it would have felt a little disappointing to come all this way and not eat gyukatsu, haha. ![Full gyukatsu set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato-15-1frfn-900.webp) After a short wait, the gyukatsu arrived. It came with rice, miso soup, cabbage salad, and more, making it a great full-meal setup. ![Grilling gyukatsu on a small brazier](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato-16-r4dqn-883.webp) As soon as you put the beef on the little brazier, it starts sizzling, which is quietly so fun, haha. Rather than loading on too much at once, we grilled only as much as we were going to eat. Being able to control the doneness yourself was so good. ![Gyukatsu on the brazier](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato-17-srhqh-900.webp) Rather than cooking it too thoroughly, I preferred searing the outside a little more while keeping the inside tender. ![Butter gyukatsu dinner near Seoul Station at Furato Shokudo Seoul Square](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato-18-14aze-900.webp) If you put butter on the gyukatsu before placing it on the brazier, the buttery aroma soaks in and makes it even more tender!! ![Gyukatsu served with butter](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato-19-1slle-900.webp) It was filling with rice, and the cabbage salad worked well alongside it, cutting through the richness of the fried coating now and then. ![Gyukatsu with rice and salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato-20-w0e0i-900.webp) ![Gyukatsu set side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato-21-tk28u-900.webp) ## Crisp breading and tender beef ![Gyukatsu with salt and sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato-22-6wabe-900.webp) The coating was crisp and the meat inside was tenderㅠㅠ Crispy outside, moist inside ❤️ I tried it lightly dipped in salt and in sauce too, but personally, I liked the salt best because it let the clean flavor of the beef come through. ![Gyukatsu topped with wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato-23-varbu-900.webp) Delicious with just a bit of wasabi, too! If you are looking for dinner with a friend near Seoul Station, or craving gyukatsu instead of ordinary tonkatsu, Furato Shokudo Seoul Square Direct Store would be worth adding to your list. We were really happy with it as a place to meet on a Friday evening, eat, and chat, too. ## Where it is - Furato Shokudo Seoul Square Direct Store (후라토식당 서울스퀘어 직영점) (후라토식당 서울스퀘어 직영점) - B1F-4, B1, 416 Hangang-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 중구 한강대로 416 지하1층 B1F-4 - 37.5557982, 126.9738345 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%9B%84%EB%9D%BC%ED%86%A0%EC%8B%9D%EB%8B%B9%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%EC%8A%A4%ED%80%98%EC%96%B4%20%EC%A7%81%EC%98%81%EC%A0%90/@37.5557982,126.9738345,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@plastic-chair-lunches/seoulstation-butter-gyukatsu-hurato/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt