Spotless gyukatsu restaurant in Euljiro 3-ga, Isigny butter: Hurato

I wanted a really good meat dish in Euljiro, so I went hunting and landed at Hurato Sikdang Euljiro (후라토식당 을지로점)! I'd visited another branch before and remembered it being seriously tasty, so this time I picked the Euljiro branch.

Hurato Sikdang lets you enjoy gyukatsu and steak (they write it "steaki") in the same place, so you get two charms in one meal. Having been there, I can say the food was great, and the owner's kindness and the cleanliness of the restaurant left me very satisfied too, so I'd like to introduce it.

A gyukatsu restaurant in Euljiro 3-ga: what is Hurato Sikdang Euljiro like?

Hurato Sikdang Euljiro is a Japanese restaurant in Euljiro 3-ga worth putting on your list when you crave authentic gyukatsu that's crisp yet juicy. Euljiro has everything, right? Places packed with office workers, and trendy spots with great atmosphere too.

Among them, this was a good candidate for when you're thinking of authentic gyukatsu that's lightly crisp and still moist.

I felt relaxed during the meal, and what stuck with me was how kindly they treat first-time guests and people dining solo. I even called ahead just in case to reserve, and they answered so nicely ^^

Quality meat + kind service + a clean meal. Perfect!

If you're looking for a gyukatsu restaurant in Euljiro 3-ga and care about both the food and the atmosphere, it's a good place to check out.

Is Hurato Sikdang Euljiro clean?

My impression was that Hurato Sikdang Euljiro is kept really clean throughout. When I visit a restaurant, cleanliness is the first thing I look at.

Honestly, no matter how tasty or how long the line, if a place is messy or dirty I'll never go.... Hurato Sikdang Euljiro gave me the impression of being really well kept overall.

Maybe that's why I felt good the whole meal. However tasty the food, a bad mood leaves you disappointed, but here I could eat comfortably without that worry. The owner was also really kind, which added to my good impression, and I felt like coming back whenever I'm around Euljiro 3-ga. There was even a family with a child, so it's cozy and comfortable :)

Gyukatsu set, steak set and a tip: add izuni butter

This time at Hurato Sikdang I ordered the gyukatsu set and the steak set.

I added one izuni butter (+₩1,000) and it's so much better, haha. It doesn't come by default, so I'd recommend adding one to go with it. The flavor gets much richer!

Gyukatsu grilled yourself on a mini charcoal burner

The fun of Hurato Sikdang's gyukatsu is grilling the beef, which is cooked on the outside, on a mini burner to your liking.

There's a mini burner, and they adjust the heat carefully and generously add fuel so you can eat every last piece warm, haha

I love that you can cook it as much as you like and feel the texture and flavor of the meat yourself. I like it lightly cooked, because you can really feel that chewy, springy gyukatsu texture. haha

Rice, soup and side dish refills, and the quality of the meat

The rice, soup and side dishes of the Hurato Sikdang sets can be refilled easily, and the kimchi tossed in seasoning sauce was especially good. What satisfied me most this meal was the quality of the meat. It wasn't just something to fill your stomach; you could enjoy the ingredient's flavor as it is.

Moist, with the grain of the meat alive, and grilled just right so the outside stayed crisp: that gyukatsu..!!

The steak set: salt with a little wasabi

The steak in the steak set was much lighter than the gyukatsu and you could really feel how tender it was. Eaten with salt and a little wasabi on top, it feels totally high-end..

I'd recommend it when you think, I want just clean meat with no breading at all!

Going as a pair? Order one of each and share

There were two of us, so we ordered one gyukatsu set and one steak set and shared, which gave us more variety. haha

If you want more meat, there's also a double-size menu, so you can make it hearty without ordering extra dishes separately. Love that!!

Hurato Sikdang Euljiro: overall review

Hurato Sikdang Euljiro seemed a good fit for anyone looking for a gyukatsu restaurant in Euljiro 3-ga, or wanting tasty meat in a clean, pleasant place. Personally, I'll remember it for the kindness and cleanliness as much as the quality of the food :)