# Seoul Station Japanese restaurant for a post-train lunch: Ichigyu - By Nari Kwak (https://superchart.com/en/@seochang-two-chopsticks/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seochang-two-chopsticks/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch-5b28/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seochang-two-chopsticks/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch-5b28/index.md) ## In short Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch is a gyukatsu (Japanese beef cutlet) restaurant in the basement food court of the LG Seoul Station Building, near Exit 10 of Seoul Station in Jung-gu, Seoul. Two friends, one just off the train from out of town, ordered gyukatsu (19,500 won), yakisoba Napolitan (12,000 won) and karaage & fried shrimp (7,000 won), grilling the beef themselves on a mini tabletop brazier. Ichigyu is an easy lunch stop right after arriving at Seoul Station or before boarding a KTX. ## Good to know - **Location**: 98 Huam-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, basement 1F of LG Seoul Station Building (near Seoul Station Exit 10) - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:30, break 15:00–17:00 - **Parking**: Paid parking in the building, 6,000 won per hour - **Gyukatsu**: 19,500 won - **Yakisoba Napolitan**: 12,000 won - **Karaage & fried shrimp**: 7,000 won - **Price reference**: ₩6,000 ≈ $4.5 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* ![Signature gyukatsu photo at Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch-01-1eazh-1200.webp) A Seoul Station lunch spot known for great gyukatsu, and a nice Japanese restaurant for a date too: Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch. ## Where is Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch, and is there parking? ![Entrance to Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch in the LG Seoul Station Building basement](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch-02-5pkbn-900.webp) ![Exterior view of Ichigyu near Seoul Station Exit 10](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch-03-1pu33-900.webp) > Ichigyu Seoul Station > 98 Huam-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, basement 1F of LG Building Ichigyu, a Seoul Station lunch spot, is a gyukatsu restaurant located in the basement 1F food court of the LG Seoul Station Building near Exit 10 of Seoul Station. A friend visiting from out of town arrived at Seoul Station and we decided to grab lunch nearby right away, so I went looking for a good Seoul Station lunch spot and ended up here. Parking is available (paid) in the building's parking lot — ₩6,000 per hour. ![Business hours sign at Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch-04-11uod-900.webp) > Daily 11:00–21:30 (break time 15:00–17:00) ## What the dining room at Ichigyu feels like ![Wood-toned interior of Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch-05-nh5gk-900.webp) ![Seating with a Japanese-style atmosphere at Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch-06-eum5e-900.webp) ![Interior decor of Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch-07-pqjud-900.webp) Inside Ichigyu, this Seoul Station restaurant, the space is overall clean and decorated in a warm wood tone. It really has that Japanese-restaurant feel, almost like you've stepped abroad for a moment. It also seemed like a nice spot for couples to visit on a weekend date. ## Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch menu and prices ![Menu board showing gyukatsu and steak dishes at Ichigyu](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch-08-4fp41-966.webp) ![Menu board listing omurice and curry at Ichigyu](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch-09-qz10y-966.webp) Here's the menu at Ichigyu, this Seoul Station Japanese restaurant. Gyukatsu and steak (suteki) are the mains, alongside various Japanese dishes like omurice and curry. - Gyukatsu (19,500 won) - Yakisoba Napolitan (12,000 won) - Karaage & fried shrimp (7,000 won) We came as a pair for lunch and went all out, ordering gyukatsu, yakisoba Napolitan, and a side too. A table full of Japanese dishes — doesn't it look delicious?! ![Table full of Japanese dishes at Ichigyu](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch-10-12d9r-900.webp) ## Grilling the 19,500-won gyukatsu on a mini tabletop brazier At Ichigyu, every table has its own mini brazier, so you can grill your gyukatsu to your own liking. Once it arrived, a staff member came and lit the brazier for us. ![Ichigyu gyukatsu set served with rice and soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch-11-mtsfv-900.webp) The gyukatsu came as a full set with rice and soup, which gave it a neat, upscale feel. The outside was fried crisp, but you could still see the pink sirloin inside, which had us anticipating a soft, juicy bite before we even started. ![Cross-section of gyukatsu showing pink sirloin](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch-12-nczr4-900.webp) ![Gyukatsu with butter on the mini brazier](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch-13-1dv0l-900.webp) You place it on the mini brazier with butter and grill it to your taste — we went for a golden-browned outside and a juicy inside. Being able to cook it exactly how you like made it a different kind of fun from regular donkatsu, and it melted in our mouths just like a real steak. ![A golden-browned piece of grilled gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch-14-euxho-900.webp) Grilling it piece by piece meant every bite stayed warm right up to the end, and cooking it ourselves at the table made for a nice, slow meal while chatting with a friend — I think it'd work well for a date too. ## How does the yakisoba Napolitan taste? ![Yakisoba Napolitan served on a griddle plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch-15-1u35p-966.webp) ![Yakisoba Napolitan noodles with bacon](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch-16-1fbft-900.webp) ![Yakisoba Napolitan topped with a whole sausage](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch-17-igi22-900.webp) The yakisoba Napolitan is a griddle-fried Napolitan made with yakisoba noodles, loaded with bacon and with that familiar, sweet ketchup-based flavor that kids would probably love too. A whole sausage sitting on top made it look especially appetizing. ![Side plate of karaage and fried shrimp at Ichigyu](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch-18-yx25a-900.webp) ![Close-up of the large fried shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch-19-1n1td-900.webp) ![Crispy fried karaage](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch-20-bm20m-900.webp) ## Karaage & fried shrimp, the 7,000-won side The fried shrimp came in a size all its own, paired with crispy-yet-juicy karaage — a great side to split between two people. It tasted like it belonged with a beer, but it also worked perfectly as a side with rice. ## Why Ichigyu works for lunch right by Seoul Station Above all, its location close to Seoul Station makes it a great choice if you're grabbing lunch with family or friends right after arriving, or looking for somewhere to eat before or after catching the KTX. With gyukatsu grilled on your own mini brazier and a range of Japanese dishes, Ichigyu is a solid Japanese restaurant near Seoul Station — worth a visit if you're stuck on what to eat for a Seoul Station date lunch :) ## Where it is - Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch (이치규 서울역점) - 98 Huam-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, basement 1F, Unit B116, South Korea - 서울특별시 중구 후암로 98 지하1층 B116호 - 37.5538652, 126.9746174 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%B4%EC%B9%98%EA%B7%9C%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%EC%97%AD%EC%A0%90/@37.5538652,126.9746174,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seochang-two-chopsticks/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-lunch-5b28/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt