Bucheon lamb restaurant: first lamb ribs and kosho noodles, Ichiryu

I visited Ichiryu Bucheon Hyundai Branch (이치류 부천현대점), a Bucheon lamb rib restaurant said to have been on the Blue Ribbon list for 14 years in a row.

• Blue Ribbon selection 14 years in a row
• Lamb under one year old, fresh and never frozen
• No gamey smell at all, recommended for lamb beginners!

Where is Ichiryu Bucheon Hyundai Branch, and where do you park?

Ichiryu Bucheon Hyundai Branch is a 3-minute walk from Exit 3 of Bucheon City Hall Station on Line 7, on the ground floor of the Twosome Place building. You get 2 hours of free parking in the building's underground car park, and the white sign with the Chinese characters for "Ichiryu" (일류) makes it easy to spot.

Opening hours are 17:00-23:00, every day of the year, with a break from 15:00 to 17:00 on weekends.

Seating at Ichiryu: better for dates or group meals?

Ichiryu Bucheon Hyundai Branch has counter seats (dacchi, 다찌석) on the first floor and group seating on the second. The first floor is cozy with classy lighting, so it looked great for blind dates and dates, while the second floor is perfect for family gatherings or company dinners.

For parties of 6 up to 12 people, you can reportedly use the second floor as a private room, so for any kind of event or get-together, it doesn't get better than this!

Ichiryu menu and prices

The lamb menu is fresh loin ₩32,000, premium fresh ribs ₩34,000, premium French rack ₩37,000, and fresh chuck flap (limited) ₩37,000. They say every cut is premium lamb under one year old, never frozen, and they insist on that.

Premium fresh ribs and French rack: do you have to grill them yourself?

At Ichiryu Bucheon Hyundai Branch, I ordered the premium fresh ribs (₩34,000) and premium French rack (₩37,000) that the staff strongly recommended. Grilled over a charcoal brazier in the Sapporo style that lamb ribs are famous for, they had me even more excited for the taste.

No need to grill anything yourself. The staff grill all the vegetables and meat to just the right doneness, so it's easy to chat with your group, and I got to eat the lamb at its best.

Fresh ribs ₩34,000: what did my first lamb ribs taste like?

Ichiryu's fresh ribs were tender with no gamey smell at all. The fresh loin is a cut known for soft texture and great savory flavor... and then it hit me, I don't think I've ever had lamb ribs. I've eaten so much lamb and never tried the ribs?! Heart full of anticipation, I took a bite. As expected of Ichiryu..!! Not a trace of gaminess, just melt-in-your-mouth tender.

Maybe because it's grilled whole, the meat was springy and juice burst out with every bite. And the meat clinging to the bone? Need I say more, the best. Again, no gamey smell, so no need to worry about odor. I really hope you try the fresh ribs.

French rack ₩37,000: fine even if you hate lamb smell?

The French rack looks hard to grill, but the Ichiryu staff grill it all for you, so no worries. It looks so appetizing ✨

With well-grilled vegetables and crunchy bean sprouts, dipped in the special sauce, the lamb keeps its flavor while the sauce adds extra savoriness. Yum yum ✨ If you're someone who can't eat lamb because of the smell, please try the French rack at Ichiryu. Just eat it all 🤣 There's honestly no smell at all..!

Ichiryu kosho noodles ₩5,000: how are they as a finisher?

The kosho noodles (코쇼맨, ₩5,000) I ordered to finish the meal are cold noodles made with Shimabara somen (thin wheat noodles), Ichiryu's yuzu kosho (yuzu citrus and chili paste), and cold tsuyu (Japanese noodle broth). Every review raved about them, so I was really curious.

Floating slushy ice, such a satisfying look. The chewy noodles and the tangy, cold broth wiped my palate clean, so refreshing. Nothing finishes a meal better. It goes so well with lamb..! There's a reason everyone recommends it!!

Ichiryu Bucheon Hyundai Branch in one line

A Bucheon lamb rib restaurant that nails both atmosphere and taste, totally convinced!

A cozy setting and fresh lamb with no gamey smell. If you've avoided lamb because of the smell, I strongly recommend Ichiryu Bucheon Hyundai Branch-!