# Mapo Korean beef course lunch in private rooms: Usu - By Yuwol (https://superchart.com/en/@restaurant-signboard/) - Written Sep 4, 2026 - Updated Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: Sponsorship status and the scope of any provided items need to be confirmed. [type=sponsored] - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@restaurant-signboard/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@restaurant-signboard/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch/index.md) ## In short Usu (우수) is a Korean beef course restaurant in Mapo, Seoul, with every table in a private room. I had the Lunch C course, from small opening dishes and sirloin grilled over a personal brazier to seaweed soup and corn ice cream; it was a filling lunch and the quiet room was a highlight. ## Good to know - **Location**: Unit 201, B2, Lotte Castle President Shopping Arcade, 109 Mapo-daero, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - **Public transport**: Directly in front of Exit 2 of Gongdeok Station - **Menu tried**: Lunch C course, including 80g of Korean beef grill - **Seating**: All-private rooms; group seating available - **Korean beef grill**: 1++ Korean beef striploin grilled over a personal brazier - **Parking**: At the time of visit, three hours free with no vehicle limit - **Corkage**: Listed in the original post as corkage-free - **Days closed**: Listed in the original post as open year-round *as written by the visitor on Sep 4, 2026* ## How do you find Usu from Gongdeok Station? I visited Usu (우수) for a relaxed lunch. It is on the second basement level of the Lotte Castle President building, directly in front of Exit 2 of Gongdeok Station, so it was convenient to reach by public transport and not difficult to find. ![Visit to Usu near Gongdeok Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch-01-1uvdi-966.webp) ![Visit to Usu at Lotte Castle President](https://img.superchart.com/images/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch-02-y8w23-966.webp) ## Can you have a quiet meal in a private room? What I liked most was that every table is in a private room. I could eat without worrying about neighboring tables. There is also group seating, so I thought it could work for gatherings such as family meals, formal family meetings, or company dinners. ![Usu space with all-private rooms](https://img.superchart.com/images/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch-03-19wwe-966.webp) ![Private dining room at Usu](https://img.superchart.com/images/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch-04-24yy5-966.webp) ![Interior of Usu for private-room dining](https://img.superchart.com/images/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch-05-1l0qd-966.webp) ![Usu rooms and dining space](https://img.superchart.com/images/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch-06-1ezv7-966.webp) ![Usu dining space with group seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch-07-1x8pr-966.webp) ![Private dining space at Usu](https://img.superchart.com/images/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch-08-1xq89-966.webp) ## What comes with the Lunch C course? That day, I had the Lunch C course, which included 80g of grilled Korean beef. Barley tea was served when I sat down, and there was also time to introduce the ingredients used in the course. ![Lunch course ingredient introduction at Usu](https://img.superchart.com/images/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch-09-10ves-1200.webp) The first dish was ugyejin-yuk, made with a Korean beef bone and chicken stock base. Served warm, it was easy to enjoy as a gentle start to the course. ![Ugyejin-yuk with beef bone and chicken stock](https://img.superchart.com/images/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch-10-1g1i2-966.webp) Next came three bite-sized dishes: a bulgogi sandwich, grilled scallop, and sweet shrimp gim-bugak (crispy deep-fried seaweed). I especially remembered the bulgogi sandwich, which paired Korean beef bulgogi and truffle cream cheese on brioche. The scallop was tender, while the sweet shrimp gim-bugak was crisp, offering different textures. ![Bulgogi sandwich, scallop, and sweet shrimp gim-bugak](https://img.superchart.com/images/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch-11-1e2vi-966.webp) Next was shrimp with shiitake mushrooms and zucchini. Eating the shrimp with the mushrooms and zucchini felt different from the earlier bite-sized dishes. ![Shiitake shrimp and zucchini in Usu's lunch course](https://img.superchart.com/images/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch-12-1638n-966.webp) ![Shrimp with shiitake mushrooms and zucchini](https://img.superchart.com/images/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch-13-owzl8-966.webp) Jeonbok osaek chija-myeon was a dish of abalone and various vegetables with gardenia noodles. With gamtae dressing and mustard-garlic sauce, it felt like a clean palate reset midway through the course. ![Abalone chija-myeon with assorted vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch-14-tosw4-966.webp) ![Abalone chija-myeon in Usu's lunch course](https://img.superchart.com/images/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch-15-1kmjd-966.webp) ## How is the Korean beef grilled, and how does the meal end? The main course was 1++ Korean beef grill with a bansang (set meal tray). I grilled it myself over a personal brazier, so I could cook it to my preferred doneness. The striploin was tender and savory. ![Korean beef grilled over a personal brazier at Usu](https://img.superchart.com/images/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch-16-l61jb-966.webp) ![Korean beef striploin grilled on a personal brazier](https://img.superchart.com/images/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch-17-1xezm-966.webp) ![Korean beef grill and bansang in Usu's lunch course](https://img.superchart.com/images/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch-18-1c2e6-966.webp) ![Korean beef meal using a personal brazier at Usu](https://img.superchart.com/images/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch-19-19ifn-966.webp) After the Korean beef, I finished the meal with a bansang centered on Korean beef miyeok-guk (seaweed soup). Corn ice cream followed, making it a fairly filling lunch. Along with the course itself, the chance to eat quietly in a private room stayed with me. ![Record photo of a Lunch C course visit](https://img.superchart.com/images/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch-20-1a7s5-966.webp) ![Record of a lunch visit to Usu](https://img.superchart.com/images/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch-21-12r4a-966.webp) ![Visit record for Korean beef course restaurant Usu](https://img.superchart.com/images/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch-22-q07u0-966.webp) ![Lunch visit photo taken at Usu](https://img.superchart.com/images/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch-23-1t5c5-966.webp) ![Record of a Korean beef lunch visit to Usu](https://img.superchart.com/images/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch-24-1udxu-966.webp) ## What were the parking and corkage terms? At the time of my visit, I was told there was a large parking lot, three hours of free parking, and no limit on the number of vehicles. Corkage-free service and year-round opening were also listed. These may be useful conditions to note for family gatherings or company dinners using several cars. ## Where it is - Usu (우수) (우수) - Unit 201, B2, Lotte Castle President Shopping Arcade, 109 Mapo-daero, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 마포대로 109 롯데캐슬프레지던트 상가 지하2층 201호 - 37.5446186, 126.9503453 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9A%B0%EC%88%98/@37.5446186,126.9503453,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@restaurant-signboard/woosu-gongdeok-hanwoo-lunch/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt