# Gwanghwamun Japanese restaurant with tomato omurice: Hurato Sikdang - By Minji Rok (https://superchart.com/en/@seochon-window-saucer/) - Written Sep 20, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seochon-window-saucer/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seochon-window-saucer/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice/index.md) ## In short Hurato Sikdang Gyeongbokgung Main Branch is a Japanese restaurant specialising in gyukatsu (breaded beef cutlet) and omurice, on basement level 1 of the Royal Building arcade in front of Gwanghwamun Station Exit 1 in Jongno, Seoul. The gyukatsu costs 19,500 won and is grilled on a personal charcoal stove at the table, then dipped in wasabi and a house sauce, while the Japanese-style omurice at 14,500 won arrives with a soft-boiled egg that you split open before pouring over the tomato-based signature sauce. The gyukatsu was crisp outside and tender inside and the omurice sauce was pleasantly tangy, so both dishes satisfied. ## Good to know - **Location**: B1, Unit 63, Royal Building arcade, in front of Gwanghwamun Station Exit 1 - **Gyukatsu**: 19,500 won - **Japanese-style omurice**: 14,500 won - **Seating**: Not especially roomy, but group tables available - **Naver receipt review event**: One canned drink, or karaage, or onsen tamago, or Isigny butter - **Price reference**: ₩19,500 ≈ $14 · ₩14,500 ≈ $10.5 (2026-09-21) *as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026* ![Main photo of Hurato Sikdang Gyeongbokgung Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice-01-1fu9p-1200.webp) > Hurato Sikdang Gyeongbokgung Main Branch ## Where is Hurato Sikdang Gyeongbokgung Main Branch? Underground arcade at Gwanghwamun Station Exit 1 ![Entrance to Hurato Sikdang in the B1 Royal Building Arcade](https://img.superchart.com/images/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice-02-gj1lk-966.webp) ![Exterior of Hurato Sikdang Gyeongbokgung Main Branch in front of Gwanghwamun Station Exit 1](https://img.superchart.com/images/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice-03-1vpbw-966.webp) "Hurato Sikdang Gyeongbokgung Main Branch," located at Unit 63, B1, Royal Building Arcade, right in front of Gwanghwamun Station Exit 1. Hurato Sikdang is already famous as a Japanese-style gyukatsu + omurice spot... haha 🥹💗 ![Screenshot of gyukatsu featured on a YouTube show](https://img.superchart.com/images/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice-04-rf4vn-m-562.webp) *Source: Lee Young-ji's YouTube channel * Lee Young-ji apparently called it her favorite gyukatsu spot on her show Chajwin-geon Jwibbuldo Eobjiman, and the idol group Cortis reportedly came here every weekend back when they were trainees! ## Inside Hurato Sikdang: interior and seating ![Cozy interior of Hurato Sikdang Gyeongbokgung Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice-05-1bory-966.webp) ![Interior seating and group tables at Hurato Sikdang](https://img.superchart.com/images/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice-06-9kspw-966.webp) ![Table setting at Hurato Sikdang Gyeongbokgung Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice-07-1f9dg-966.webp) The interior isn't huge, but it has group seating and a cozy atmosphere I really liked. ## Hurato Sikdang menu and the Naver receipt review gift ![Hurato Sikdang menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice-08-n58e2-943.webp) ![Gyukatsu menu page at Hurato Sikdang](https://img.superchart.com/images/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice-09-1n2hq-945.webp) ![Price list on Hurato Sikdang's menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice-10-1ifmt-943.webp) ▲ Here's the menu~~~ ![Sign about the Naver receipt review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice-11-wgjb9-966.webp) ✅ The Naver receipt review event gives you a choice of 1 canned drink, karaage, onsen tamago, or Isigny butter ## Gyukatsu, 19,500 won: grilling beef cutlet on your own charcoal stove ![Gyukatsu table setting at Hurato Sikdang](https://img.superchart.com/images/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice-12-1vhi1-966.webp) Gyukatsu, ₩19,500. Served rare so you grill it yourself at your own stove — soft, authentic gyukatsu set apart by Hurato Sikdang's own aging process. ![Grilling gyukatsu on a personal charcoal stove](https://img.superchart.com/images/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice-13-1xw5i-966.webp) Grilling it yourself over the personal stove is genuinely fun. ![A slice of gyukatsu showing its bright red center](https://img.superchart.com/images/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice-14-6fgr9-966.webp) That bright red gyukatsu...💗 Crispy and savory on the outside, tender and savory inside, so delicious ㅠㅠ ![Gyukatsu served with wasabi and special sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice-15-19you-966.webp) Topped it with wasabi and dipped it generously in Hurato Sikdang's special sauce too ✨ ## Japanese-style omurice, 14,500 won: the tomato-based signature sauce ![Japanese-style omurice with diced radish kimchi and pickled radish side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice-16-1q0ap-966.webp) Japanese-style omurice, ₩14,500. A soft-boiled egg split in half, doused with Hurato's signature sauce — a Japanese-style omurice with a jiggly texture. Those side dishes, the diced radish kimchi and pickled radish, are also very good~~~~👍 ![Japanese-style omurice topped with a soft-boiled egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice-17-ltok7-966.webp) Just look at that plump, jiggly egg ㅠㅠ ![Bacon fried rice inside the omurice with the soft-boiled egg split open](https://img.superchart.com/images/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice-18-1m6oz-966.webp) Splitting it neatly in half was a total fail 🥹 Inside is bacon fried rice! ![Omurice topped with tomato-based signature sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice-19-ovhed-922.webp) Hurato's signature omurice sauce is tomato-based, so it's tangy and so delicious! ![Zero-sugar cola received from the review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice-20-1dcaw-966.webp) Wrapped it up with the zero-sugar cola we got from the review event ❣️ ## Where it is - Hurato Sikdang Gyeongbokgung Main Branch (후라토식당 경복궁 본점) - 19 Saemunan-ro 5-gil, Royal Building Arcade B1 Unit 63, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 종로구 새문안로5길 19 로얄빌딩 아케이드 B1 63호 후라토식당 - 37.5720853, 126.9740978 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%9B%84%EB%9D%BC%ED%86%A0%EC%8B%9D%EB%8B%B9%20%EA%B2%BD%EB%B3%B5%EA%B6%81%20%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5720853,126.9740978,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seochon-window-saucer/hurato-sikdang-gyeongbokgung-gyukatsu-omurice/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt