Grill dinner omakase in Seongsu with Big Wave beer: OX Live Fire Grill

What is OX Live Fire Grill Seongsu?

OX Live Fire Grill Seongsu is an omakase-style course restaurant in Seongsu-dong that's great for Christmas, anniversaries and other special days ✨ I'd visited the Guro branch before and loved it, so this time I revisited the Seongsu branch, which is closer to home!

I'd say it's one of the best casual dining restaurants in Seoul. I went for the OX Season 7 dinner at the 19:30 seating. Dinner at OX Live Fire Grill Seongsu has two seatings, 5:00 and 7:30, so keep that in mind ⭐️

• Address: 11 Dulle 15-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul (1st floor)
• Hours: daily 12:00-22:00
• Parking available (free)

What's the atmosphere like at OX Live Fire Grill Seongsu?

Thanks to the wood fire blazing in the middle, OX Live Fire Grill Seongsu feels warm and cozy 🔥 The fire made the mood even better.

The kitchen is open, so it's fun to watch the chefs cook. That's the charm of omakase (chef's-choice course) 🤍

The dishes change every season, so it's fun to wonder what the course will be this time. Even the music playing to suit the mood was charming.

How do reservations and the deposit work at OX Live Fire Grill Seongsu?

You can reserve through Naver Place or Catch Table, and the deposit is ₩50,000 per person! The deposit can either be cancelled after your visit or deducted from the bill. The course runs almost a full two hours, so you can enter from 10 minutes before your reservation.

A neatly set table 🍽️

What drinks can you pair with dinner at OX Live Fire Grill Seongsu?

The menu at OX Live Fire Grill Seongsu includes a wine pairing, plus non-alcoholic cocktails for guests who don't drink.

Just like my Guro visit, I picked my favorite Big Wave beer to pair!

What's in the OX Season 7 dinner course?

Course 1: smoked green gazpacho with stracciatella

The Season 7 course at OX Live Fire Grill Seongsu starts with smoked green gazpacho and stracciatella. It's a fresh, tangy, slightly spicy soup that wakes up your appetite 🌿 I'd never had anything like it, so I started out even more excited for the dishes to come, haha.

Cheese, hazelnut, melon and green apple come together in a rich, refined flavor. I think I'll crave it now and then 🍏

The fire show and open kitchen

At OX Live Fire Grill Seongsu your mouth is happy thanks to the food, your eyes are happy thanks to the fire shows now and then, and even your ears are happy with the crackle of burning wood! There's no time to get bored watching the fire show 🔥

I also liked being able to eat while watching the cooking. I imagine couples or friends would never run out of things to talk about, haha.

The never-ending fire show 🔥

Course 2: daily bread, bone marrow and hanwoo beef tartare

The second dish was daily bread with smoked charcoal butter, plus bone marrow and hanwoo (Korean beef) cow tartare. As you'd expect from a Seoul fine-dining course restaurant, the plating was artistic.

They recommended putting the marrow and tartare on the buttered bread. The tartare was chewy, and the smoky aroma filling my mouth was so appealing!

Course 3: wood-fired acqua pazza and charcoal-grilled seasonal fish

The third dish was a wood-fire aqua pizza and charcoal-grilled seasonal fish.

It had moist flatfish, clams, shrimp and more, with no fishy smell and a fragrant herb aroma. They recommended dipping bread in it, and it definitely tasted richer.

After those three dishes, they brought a refreshing drink to cleanse the palate. Every step of the course at OX Live Fire Grill Seongsu is full of detail 🤍

Main: hanwoo striploin steak and French-cut lamb rack

Now the main event: steak! The main dish at OX Live Fire Grill Seongsu comes with both hanwoo and lamb, and the portion was quite generous.

Evenly grilled hanwoo cow striploin steak and lamb French rack. The texture was so tender it almost melted in my mouth.

It came with garnishes such as mashed potatoes. The dishes at OX Live Fire Grill Seongsu come quickly and the portions aren't small, so I think even people who didn't like omakase because of its slow, small-plate pace would be quite satisfied!

The steak had no gamey smell at all and was nutty and tender.

Pasta: saffron lemon spaghettini

The pasta was the best part when I visited the Guro branch, so it was the course I was most looking forward to at OX Live Fire Grill Seongsu! Out came a fragrant, refreshing saffron lemon spaghettini.

The tangy lemon aroma was lovely 🍋 It was perfect for cutting through the richness after the steak.

Dessert: fig and tiramisu "Day & Night"

The last dessert was Day & Night, fig and tiramisu served together. I enjoyed the sweet dessert while staring into the fire (bulmeong), which you could call the signature time at OX Live Fire Grill Seongsu ✨

It wasn't too sweet and tasted refined, a perfect finish! Enjoying the course with good music and a fun fire show made it an even happier time ☺️

Who should book OX Live Fire Grill Seongsu?

• I highly recommend this Seongsu restaurant to anyone who wants casual, lively dining rather than calm, stiff fine dining 🤍 The gaps between courses are short and the portions generous, so I was especially satisfied that nothing felt lacking
• With good music and lots to watch, it's not just a meal but a quality experience, which makes it even better for a special day!

If you're looking for a Seongsu omakase or a fine-dining spot in Seoul, I recommend OX Live Fire Grill Seongsu ✨