# Mapo Station gyukatsu with tonkotsu broth ochazuke for two: Gyudo - By Yeoha (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-dinner-receipt/) - Written Sep 20, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This is a store visit made with support from the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-dinner-receipt/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-dinner-receipt/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke/index.md) ## In short Premium Gyukatsu Gyudo Mapo Gongdeok Main Branch is a premium smoked gyukatsu (beef cutlet) restaurant on basement floor 1 of the Hanwha Obelisk building, directly connected to Mapo Station in Seoul. A couple ordered one iron-plate steak set and one smoked gyukatsu set, both with Sindongjin-rice pot rice, mu-saengchae (spicy radish salad) and onsen tamago (soft-cooked egg), then finished by comparing the bonito ochazuke broth with Gyudo's new tonkotsu (pork-bone) broth. The bonito broth is on the salty side and the tonkotsu tastes like a light gomtang (beef bone soup), so either one works depending on your taste. ## Good to know - **Location**: Unit 138, basement 1F, Obelisk APT commercial building, 33 Mapo-daero, Mapo-gu, Seoul (connected to Mapo Station) - **What we ordered**: Iron-plate steak set, smoked gyukatsu set - **Gyukatsu cuts**: Hire (tenderloin), sirloin - **Ochazuke broths**: Bonito and tonkotsu (pork-bone), at the self-serve bar - **Rice**: Sindongjin-rice pot rice, with refill rice beside the broths - **Parking**: Available *as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026* ![Smoked gyukatsu spread at Gyudo Mapo Gongdeok Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke-01-92k9g-1200.webp) ![Gyukatsu set table setting at Gyudo Mapo Gongdeok Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke-02-100ii-966.webp) Whenever my husband and I crave gyukatsu (breaded beef cutlet) in Seoul, this is the place we always go! We stumbled on it once years ago and fell in love — it's not close to home, so we've tried other places since, but nothing compares. Gyudo, a Mapo Station restaurant known for being Korea's only premium smoked gyukatsu spot, also lets you finish the meal with a unique ochazuke (rice soaked in broth). Here's our review haha 😊 ## Where Gyudo Mapo Gongdeok Main Branch is, and what it feels like inside ![Gyudo entrance on the basement floor of the Obelisk building connected to Mapo Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke-03-f8yz6-966.webp) Gyudo sits on the basement floor of the Hanwha Obelisk building, connected directly to Mapo Station! Gyudo also runs a sister brand called Ichigyu, but personally I think Gyudo tastes much better. Ichigyu has multiple locations around the city, but Gyudo is a restaurant you can only get at Mapo Station. ![Interior seating at Gyudo Mapo Gongdeok Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke-04-uy49h-966.webp) ![Japanese-style interior at Gyudo with widely spaced tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke-05-neksd-m-966.webp) The vibe is like this~ I liked that the tables were spaced generously, and it really has that Japanese-restaurant feel, so it seems great for a date too. ![Interior atmosphere at Gyudo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke-06-1thb0-966.webp) ![Ochazuke broth self-bar at Gyudo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke-07-aulcl-966.webp) ## The ochazuke broth self-serve bar and free rice refills And here's what I fell for — these broths! When you order gyukatsu, you get a delicious pot rice made with Sindongjin rice, and you can pick your favorite broth to finish it off as ochazuke! It tastes like a mix of Korean sungnyung (scorched-rice tea) and Japanese ochazuke haha. Personally I love the bonito broth, and this time, since it had been a while since my last visit, I noticed they'd added a pork-bone broth too! ![Refill rice placed next to the broths](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke-08-1iczs-966.webp) There's refill rice right next to the broths too, so big eaters can grab more here! ## What's on the menu at Gyudo Mapo Gongdeok ![Menu board at Gyudo Mapo Gongdeok Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke-09-18mjn-966.webp) ![Menu listing for fillet and sirloin gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke-10-1tcxs-966.webp) ![Menu page for yakiniku and hot-stone steak](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke-11-1u9k1-966.webp) ![Menu board showing the two-person set menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke-12-1nme8-966.webp) Gyukatsu comes in fillet (tenderloin) or sirloin. Beyond that there's also yakiniku, niku mabushi, and hot-stone steak — a whole range of beef dishes. All the gyukatsu is made using an offset smoker with wood smoking, making it the only smoked gyukatsu in Seoul and setting it apart from everywhere else. If you come with two people, there are set menus that work out cheaper, so keep that in mind :) ## Iron-plate steak set: the mu-saengchae is the kicker We ordered the hot-stone steak set and the smoked gyukatsu set. ![Hot-stone steak set spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke-13-1kz5y-966.webp) Remember how Chu Sung-hoon steak was trending a while back? I already knew Gyudo's gyukatsu was amazing, but I hadn't tried this dish yet, so I gave it a shot! It comes as a full set, so you get salad, mu-saengchae, pot rice, and clear soup — a really substantial spread. ![Set with salad, mu-saengchae, pot rice, and clear soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke-14-r9ha5-966.webp) ![Sirloin steak on the hot stone](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke-15-1empz-966.webp) They pour the sauce on while the hot stone is still hot. It can splatter when they pour, so make sure to put on the apron first! ![Hot-stone steak with sauce poured on top](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke-16-eseny-966.webp) ![Steak and mu-saengchae layered over rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke-17-14b4r-966.webp) I cut the meat into bite-size pieces, laid it over the rice, and ate it with the mu-saengchae. The sauce wasn't too strong and tasted great, and since it's sirloin, the meat was tender. And this mu-saengchae is such a kicker! It went perfectly. ![Smoked gyukatsu set spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke-18-a60ub-966.webp) ## Smoked gyukatsu set with onsen tamago Next up is the gyukatsu my husband ordered~ The side dishes are a bit different from the steak set. It comes with onsen tamago (soft-poached egg) that you can mix into the rice. ![Onsen tamago served with the gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke-19-1pnwy-966.webp) ![Gyukatsu piece on the personal brazier](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke-20-1hkkx-966.webp) You cook the meat to your liking on your own personal brazier. The breading is thin and the meat quality is great, so it's delicious even with just a dip in salt! ![Cross-section of the thin-breaded smoked gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke-21-zqm8t-966.webp) ![Gyukatsu dipped in salt](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke-22-1g8uq-966.webp) And eating it with rice mixed into the onsen tamago is pure heaven! Since it's Sindongjin rice made as pot rice, the rice itself is really delicious. ![Sindongjin rice pot rice mixed with onsen tamago](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke-23-1az36-966.webp) ![Finished ochazuke with broth poured over rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke-24-z23o7-966.webp) ## Bonito vs tonkotsu broth: which ochazuke tastes better? The finale is ochazuke! My husband finished his with pork-bone broth, and I went with bonito broth — this is a real specialty, so you have to try it. Personally I thought bonito was much tastier, but my husband said he preferred the pork-bone. In the end both are delicious, so just go with whichever suits your taste! The pork-bone broth has a slightly light gomtang feel, while the bonito broth is more on the salty side~! Gyudo, a top gyukatsu restaurant in Seoul. Great meat quality, great rice, and a special ochazuke to finish it off — a Mapo Station restaurant worth the visit. Give it a try 💛 ## Gyudo Mapo Gongdeok Main Branch: hours, address and parking - Address: 33 Mapo-daero, Mapo-gu, Seoul, basement 1F, unit 138, Obelisk APT commercial building - Parking available ## Where it is - Premium Gyukatsu Gyudo Mapo Gongdeok Main Branch (프리미엄 규카츠 규도 마포공덕 본점) - 33 Mapo-daero, Mapo-gu, Seoul, basement 1F, unit 138, Obelisk APT commercial building, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 마포대로 33 오벨리스크 APT 상가 지하1층 138호 - 37.539913, 126.9454561 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%94%84%EB%A6%AC%EB%AF%B8%EC%97%84%20%EA%B7%9C%EC%B9%B4%EC%B8%A0%20%EA%B7%9C%EB%8F%84%20%EB%A7%88%ED%8F%AC%EA%B3%B5%EB%8D%95%20%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.539913,126.9454561,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-dinner-receipt/gyudo-mapo-gyukatsu-teppan-steak-ochazuke/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt