# Seoul Station gyukatsu, 15–20 seconds on the brazier: Ichigyu

- By Sena (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-alley-plates/)
- Written Sep 6, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Seoul
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-alley-plates/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-alley-plates/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing/index.md)

## In short

Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch is a gyukatsu and steki (Japanese-style steak) restaurant in Jung-gu, Seoul, about two minutes on foot from Seoul Station exit 10, in the basement beside the LG Seoul Station Building. On a weekday at 7pm there was no wait and no reservation needed for gyukatsu (sirloin, 19,500 won) and the steki set (sirloin, 19,500 won), 39,000 won in total, each slice grilled at the table on a mini cast-iron brazier. The staff suggest 7–8 seconds, but at Ichigyu 15–20 seconds gave far better temperature and texture — an easy, well-priced dinner right by the station.

## Good to know

- **Location**: B116, B1, 98 Huam-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul — about 2 minutes on foot from Seoul Station exit 10
- **Hours**: 11:00–21:30 (break 15:00–17:00)
- **Last order**: 2:00pm and 8:30pm
- **Gyukatsu (sirloin)**: 19,500 won
- **Steki set (sirloin)**: 19,500 won
- **Order total**: 39,000 won
- **Reservations**: Available on Naver; walked straight in at 7pm on a weekday without one
- **Seating**: Tables are not especially far apart
- **Price reference**: ₩39,000 ≈ $29 (2026-09-15)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026*

I visited Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch, well known near Seoul Station for its gyukatsu (breaded beef cutlet).

![First photo from the visit to Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing-01-tpd53-900.webp)

## Where is Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch, and when is it open?

Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch is in Jung-gu, Seoul, about a 2-minute walk from Seoul Station exit 10.

- Hours: 11:00–21:30
- Break time: 15:00–17:00
- Last order: 2:00pm, 8:30pm

Coming out of exit 10, right next to the LG Seoul Station Building, you head down to the basement where that pointing finger sign is.

![Basement entrance next to the LG Seoul Station Building near exit 10](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing-02-1ez3p-900.webp)

Pass through the revolving door and you're right at Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch.

We went without a reservation around 7pm on a weekday and got seated with no wait at all. For reference, you can also book through Naver Reservation.

![The entrance of Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing-03-15o9m-775.webp)

![Exterior of Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch seen past the basement revolving door](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing-04-af4jf-900.webp)

## What is the restaurant like inside?

Through the full glass front you could see what looked like meat hanging to age and be stored — it definitely gave off proper meat-and-steak-specialist energy.

![Meat aging and storage area visible through the full glass window](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing-05-155zi-898.webp)

![View of the dining room near the window with hanging meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing-06-i76om-899.webp)

Due to the limited space, the tables aren't spaced especially wide apart, but the interior is clean with a cozy, Japanese-style diner mood — the kind of moderately lively, pleasantly noisy energy of Friday-after-work gyukatsu, steki, and drinks was memorable.

![Table layout inside Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing-07-1yy7a-742.webp)

![Interior with a Japanese-style diner mood](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing-08-qftcx-768.webp)

![The menu board at Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing-09-r4fbb-725.webp)

![Menu page listing gyukatsu and steak](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing-10-1ynrl-807.webp)

![Menu page for hambagu omurice, curry, and yakisoba](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing-11-yucoa-740.webp)

![Table setting before ordering](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing-12-1uln1-900.webp)

## What we ordered at Ichigyu and what it cost

The menu includes sirloin gyukatsu and steak, hambagu omurice, steki-don (steak rice bowl), curry, yakisoba, and more. We ordered one basic gyukatsu and one basic steki set. Total came to ₩39,000!

![Ichigyu's mini cast-iron brazier](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing-13-1ese9-900.webp)

![Japanese lettering stamped on the bottom of the brazier](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing-14-12pwc-900.webp)

Ichigyu's mini cast-iron brazier arrived, ready to grill the meat alongside the rice. Some stylish Japanese lettering stamped on the bottom of the brazier caught my eye, though I couldn't make out what it said.

### Gyukatsu (sirloin, 19,500 won)

The gyukatsu arrived. The marbling peeking through the breading was pure art.

![Sirloin gyukatsu with marbling visible through the breading](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing-15-b3vib-900.webp)

![Cross-section photo of the gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing-16-1gfna-900.webp)

The gyukatsu came with cabbage salad, miso soup, pickles, butter, and sauces (salt, wasabi, special sauce, sweet chili sauce).

![Cabbage salad, miso soup, pickles, and 4 sauces set](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing-17-1duvz-900.webp)

### Steki set (sirloin, 19,500 won)

And soon after, the steki set was ready.

![The full sirloin steki set](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing-18-mlv3i-900.webp)

The side dishes were the same as the gyukatsu set.

![Gyukatsu and steki set together on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing-19-qr1xr-900.webp)

## Grilling the gyukatsu: 7–8 seconds vs 15–20 seconds

Time to grill it up nicely... Ichigyu's guide to enjoying gyukatsu at its best goes like this:

- Pairing it with Ichigyu's special sauce brings out even more flavor.
- The 3 sauces served alongside the special sauce let you enjoy a variety of tastes.
- The premium French Isigny butter is best enjoyed divided into 3 portions, so you can savor its aroma longer.
- Gyukatsu is served medium rare, so grill it to your taste. (7-8 seconds is Best)

For the first bite I followed the instructions and grilled it for just 7-8 seconds, but the meat was still slightly cold, undercooked. Maybe the plate hadn't fully preheated yet...? Personally, grilling for about 15-20 seconds hit the sweet spot — tender enough and just the right temperature.

![Grilling gyukatsu on the brazier](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing-20-1ob7n-1200.webp)

![A piece of sirloin grilling on the brazier](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing-21-181hx-900.webp)

Grilling slowly and carefully, the gyukatsu's breading really locked in the juices — truly crispy outside, tender inside — and the steki delivered the sirloin's rich meaty aroma straight through. A fantastic dinner spread.

![Cross-section of the grilled gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing-22-1p9u7-899.webp)

![A piece of gyukatsu dipped in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing-23-11ysm-900.webp)

![A piece of steki topped with Isigny butter](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-grill-timing-24-db6a7-899.webp)

## Which sauces to pair with the gyukatsu

Following the guide (sort of), I tried mixing sauces to see what worked best — personally, gyukatsu tasted best with the special sauce plus a touch of salt and wasabi, while the steki was best with a light coating of melted Isigny butter plus a touch of salt and wasabi.

## Who is Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch best for?

It had been a while since I'd had gyukatsu this good — crispy outside, tender inside. I'd recommend it to office workers near Seoul Station for a satisfying lunch, and as a casual spot for a drink alongside dinner after work.

## Where it is

- Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch (이치규 서울역점)
- 98 Huam-ro, B1 B116, Jung-gu, Seoul, 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

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