Yeoksam Station Korean BBQ: nurungji soup and marinated galbi, Raviok

Where is Raviok Yeoksam Main Branch near Yeoksam Station?

Raviok Yeoksam Main Branch (라비옥 역삼본점) is a beef restaurant about a 5-minute walk from Yeoksam Station. On a day when I was craving beef like crazy, I finally visited Raviok, a place I had been wanting to try for ages ^.^

There are chairs at the entrance for when there's a wait.

How much is the Raviok lunch special?

The lunch specials at Raviok are very reasonably priced. An LA galbi rice bowl for ₩10,000?!? There are so many office workers in Yeoksam, so this would be perfect for lunch!!! Why isn't there a place like this near MY office ^^???

The sign at the door says it uses quality beef, so my expectations were high ><

Raviok opening hours and break time

• Daily 11:30–22:00
• Break time 14:30–17:00
• Open 365 days a year

What is the atmosphere like at Raviok Yeoksam for dates and company dinners?

Raviok Yeoksam Main Branch is quite spacious as soon as you walk in, with a calm, slightly dim atmosphere. I think it would be good for a blind date or a date too ^.^?!

Inside, the roomy tables are divided by partitions, so it seems perfect as a company dinner spot near Yeoksam Station. The clean restroom is inside the restaurant, so it's easy to go back and forth. Good.

If you sit by the window, you can catch a bit of green scenery, which went nicely with the calm mood.

Raviok menu and prices: what we ordered

The Raviok menu is all beef, with plenty of side options at reasonable prices, which I liked. Here is what we ordered:

• Snowflake jingalbi roast, 2 servings (₩29,000 per serving)
• Ravi marinated galbi, 1 serving (₩22,000 per serving)
• Cauldron nurungji soup (scorched rice soup) ₩5,000
• Galbi yukgaejang (spicy beef short rib soup) ₩10,000

Each table has a grill plate for cooking the meat. Charcoal is great for beef too, but I think a plate like this brings out the flavor of the meat even better.

Raviok side dishes and dipping sauces

The side dishes are a salad, 4 banchan, kimchi and mul-kimchi (water kimchi).

They lay out a whole spread of side dishes like this. The banchan were savory and tasty ^.^

Of the dipping sauces, I ate the garlic sauce on the far right the most. It was delicious without overpowering the flavor of the beef.

How does Raviok grill snowflake jingalbi medium-rare?

The snowflake jingalbi roast comes pre-seared, together with garlic stems and mushrooms. The staff cut and trim all the meat, and they asked how well done we wanted it, so I said medium-rare.

Once it's trimmed, it's time for the fire show!! They add a smoky flame flavor and cook the meat more perfectly.

There's fun in watching before the fun of eating ^.^ When the flame sweeps over, the meat turns golden brown T.T and a sprinkle of powder finishes it off.

The color after grilling is insane,,,,!!!! I mean, how could this not be delicious T_T?

For the first bite of the snowflake jingalbi, I dipped it in just salt and wasabi for the pure flavor. It melts in your mouth T_T The nutty richness of beef fat bursting out and the tenderness were completely delicious!!!!!!

Isn't it cooked so evenly? hahahahahaha

Even when it cooks a little longer, it's not tough at all, it's just delicious... tender and nutty T_T

Is Raviok's galbi yukgaejang worth ₩10,000?

The galbi yukgaejang is ₩10,000, and for that price it's packed with ingredients, whoa. I ordered it because I wanted some broth, and the spicy soup cut through the richness that beef can sometimes have, so it was a great order ^.^

There's even a generous amount of galbi in the galbi yukgaejang, wow.

The mushrooms and garlic stems that came with the snowflake jingalbi. They were shiitake instead of king oyster mushrooms, which made me even happier. Why are the garlic stems so good...

Seriously, look at this cross-section.. I don't envy steak at all ^^.... Eating it with vegetables.

The combo of three sauces plus salt was so good that I ate it this way several times haha. Especially with a generous amount of garlic sauce. The green one seemed to be a chili sauce.

I ordered a Coke Zero and it came with two ice cups in a pretty glass, which put me in a good mood ^.^

Raviok cauldron nurungji soup with Ravi marinated galbi

The cauldron nurungji soup is ₩5,000. I wanted something nutty and hot, so I tried it, and it was proper, toasty nurungji. Honestly, I ordered the Ravi marinated galbi to eat with the nurungji haha

Ravi marinated galbi is basically LA galbi, and once again the color of the meat is no joke T_T The staff trim this one too, in quick strokes. They separate the bone from the meat!

The Ravi marinated galbi gets its smoky flame flavor too. The fire is quite strong, but it cooked tenderly without burning even a little.

Done!! It's the LA galbi we eat on holidays, but the meat feels more tender and the nutty flavor really comes through!! As if proving the sign at the door about quality beef, the meat itself is just so delicious T_T

Should you choose Raviok Yeoksam for family meals, company dinners or dates?

On the day I went craving beef, Raviok Yeoksam Main Branch satisfied me 100%. Finishing with the Ravi marinated galbi left me nicely full! It was exactly the beef flavor I wanted. Add friendly staff and a good atmosphere, and everything about it was satisfying ^.^

The next table was a family dining out, and they kept saying how delicious it was haha. If it were near my home, I'd want to go with my parents ^.^ For a family meal, company dinner or date in Yeoksam, Raviok near Yeoksam Station would be good for anything, I really recommend it 💕