# Gangseo gyukatsu lunch with fried shrimp and karaage: Ichigyu

- By Haejin (https://superchart.com/en/@second-serving-pages/)
- Written Sep 4, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Gangseo, Seoul
- Sponsored: This review was written after receiving a complimentary meal from the restaurant.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@second-serving-pages/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@second-serving-pages/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage/index.md)

## In short

Ichigyu Balsan Station Branch is a gyukatsu (breaded fried beef cutlet) restaurant on the second floor of a building a 2-minute walk from Balsan Station on Line 5, in Gangseo, Seoul. The set comes with clay pot rice and a personal grill where a pat of butter melts as you sear the gyukatsu, then dip it in chili sauce or wasabi, and karaage and fried shrimp were ordered as extras. Every fried dish at Ichigyu was equally good, which explains why it is named as a Balsan date and lunch-gathering spot.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 2nd floor, Unit 211, 269-15 Gonghang-daero, Gangseo-gu, Seoul — 2-minute walk from Balsan Station (Line 5)
- **Hours**: 11:30–21:30
- **Break time**: 15:00–17:00
- **Menu**: Gyukatsu, steak-don, hamburg steak, and more
- **Seating**: Plenty of sit-down seats; baby chairs available

*as written by the visitor on Sep 4, 2026*

Ichigyu in Magok-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul is open 11:30–21:30, with a break time from 15:00 to 17:00.

Do you all like gyukatsu (breaded fried beef cutlet)? Today I visited Ichigyu, a gyukatsu specialist near Balsan Station that's known as a real hotspot in the area. It's so good that a lot of couples in Magok list it as one of their date-course stops, so I decided to check it out for myself.

![Exterior of Ichigyu, a gyukatsu specialist near Balsan Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage-01-ofje2-900.webp)

## Where is Ichigyu Balsan Station Branch, and what is the space like?

Ichigyu is on the 2nd floor of a building just a 2-minute walk from Balsan Station on Line 5.

![Entrance to Ichigyu Balsan Station Branch on the 2nd floor of the building](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage-02-17ghn-m-900.webp)

The whole place had an izakaya-style feel — very neat and tidy but also trendy.

![Izakaya-style interior of the Ichigyu restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage-03-eaidx-900.webp)

There's quite a lot of table seating too, which apparently makes it a popular lunch-meeting spot for office workers near Balsan Station.

![Full view of the table seating at Ichigyu Balsan Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage-04-99r4w-m-900.webp)

It really did have the kind of atmosphere where office workers could pop in for a quick, satisfying lunch.

![Hall seating at Ichigyu, good for a lunch meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage-05-1q9ez-900.webp)

There were some cute little figurines placed on one side of the restaurant.

![Cute figurine decorations placed on one side of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage-06-dtzr9-900.webp)

Beyond that, I also spotted some delicious-looking meat on display. They said the meat used here is carefully selected, providing the quality most suited to good gyukatsu.

![The beef used for gyukatsu at Ichigyu](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage-07-4k1zc-900.webp)

There were also baby chairs inside, so people visiting with young kids could dine comfortably.

![A baby chair for dining comfortably with young children](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage-08-1mji5-900.webp)

## Ichigyu's menu and the clay pot rice setup

I took a look at the menu and found a good variety — gyukatsu alongside steak-don and hamburg steak, among other options.

![Ichigyu's menu board listing gyukatsu and steak-don](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage-09-12s56-900.webp)

Before the main dish arrived, the rice came out first — served in a clay pot, which was an unusual touch. It looked incredibly appetizing just from the visuals alone.

![Ichigyu's rice served in a clay pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage-10-xsb36-900.webp)

Since this is a gyukatsu specialist, they gave each of us a personal grill as well. They lit a candle underneath to heat up the stone plate.

![Personal grill setup heated with a candle under the stone plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage-11-1e95z-900.webp)

## How do you grill gyukatsu on the personal butter grill?

Finally, the gyukatsu I ordered arrived. It looked incredibly delicious just from the sight of it.

![Ichigyu's gyukatsu served on a plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage-12-t2gmu-900.webp)

You could just tell — crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside. Very appetizing.

![Cross-section of the gyukatsu, crispy outside and pink inside](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage-13-9elzy-900.webp)

Before putting the gyukatsu on the grill, we first added butter to the plate to build up that buttery flavor. Once the butter was nicely heated, I placed the gyukatsu pieces on one by one. Crispy on the outside but pink and rare-looking inside! As it cooked, the delicious smell hit me and I couldn't wait to try it.

![Gyukatsu grilling on the stone plate with butter](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage-14-dzyr3-1200.webp)

It felt like a great setup for couples to slowly grill the meat piece by piece over a leisurely meal. That's probably part of why this place is considered a Balsan date-course favorite.

![Grilling gyukatsu piece by piece at the personal grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage-15-1sx0z-900.webp)

## Gyukatsu with clay pot rice, chili sauce or wasabi: which pairing wins?

First, I tried putting the gyukatsu on top of the warm rice. Combined with the soft gyukatsu, the warm rice made for a really delicious bite.

![A piece of gyukatsu placed on top of warm rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage-16-s187k-900.webp)

Next, I dipped the gyukatsu lightly into the chili sauce, and the soft cutlet paired really well with it.

![Gyukatsu dipped in chili sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage-17-4pswe-900.webp)

On top of that, I tried the gyukatsu with some spicy wasabi, which cut through the richness completely and gave it a cleaner, sharper taste.

![Gyukatsu served with wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage-18-cuzc5-900.webp)

## Adding karaage and fried shrimp at Ichigyu

The gyukatsu was so good that I ended up also ordering karaage (Japanese fried chicken) along with fried shrimp.

![Additional order of karaage and fried shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage-19-1j8uk-900.webp)

The fried shrimp was plump and springy, with a good size to it — really letting the flavor come through. That springy texture was honestly a work of art.

![Large, springy fried shrimp at Ichigyu](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage/ichigyu-balsan-gyukatsu-shrimp-karaage-20-l0m3m-900.webp)

The last dish, the chicken, delivered a perfect harmony of crispiness and softness. It was probably the single dish that best showed why this place is so famous for its fried food.

After eating at Ichigyu Balsan Station Branch today, I understood once again why this place is considered a top gyukatsu spot in Balsan. The flavor really comes through properly, and I can see why so many people love it.

## Where it is

- Ichigyu Balsan Station Branch (이치규 발산역점)
- 269-15 Gonghang-daero, 2nd floor, Room 211, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 강서구 공항대로 269-15 2층 211호
- 37.5595716, 126.8375443
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%B4%EC%B9%98%EA%B7%9C%20%EB%B0%9C%EC%82%B0%EC%97%AD%EC%A0%90/@37.5595716,126.8375443,17z

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