# Jongno restaurant date set: gyukatsu and omurice at Ichigyu - By Eunsol (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-placemat-turn/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-placemat-turn/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-placemat-turn/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu/index.md) ## In short Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch is a Japanese restaurant in Jongno, Seoul, where diners grill gyukatsu at the table. We ordered Set Menu No. 2, with sirloin gyukatsu, hambak omurice, and two drinks in the ₩30,000 range. Verdict: a lovely pick for a Gwanghwamun date or a polished meal out. ## Good to know - **Parking**: 2 hours of free parking at Le Meilleur Jongno Town - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:30 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Last order**: 20:30 - **Seating**: About 9 tables, all four-seat tables - **What we ordered**: Set Menu No. 2: sirloin gyukatsu, hambak omurice, and 2 drinks - **Set price range**: ₩30,000 range *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* ## Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch for a Gwanghwamun date I had such a delicious meal at Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch while on a date in Jongno-gu! It was my first time around here, so I didn't know much about it, but there were so many restaurants gathered in the basement of the building? It was really interesting! Once we went in, everyone was a couple on a date—there weren't any groups of just men, haha. Let me introduce Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch, which has both the atmosphere and the food going for it~ ![Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch visited for a Gwanghwamun date](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu-01-9t23t-1200.webp) ## Location, parking, and hours - 2 hours of free parking at Le Meilleur Jongno Town - Daily 11:00–21:30 - Break time 15:00–17:00 - Last order 20:30 ## What is the interior like at Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch? ![Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch near the escalator](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu-02-keo1a-900.webp) It was easy to find as soon as we came down the escalator. ![Restaurant interior with Catchtable information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu-03-1ft1x-900.webp) They even had Catchtable, probably because it gets busy on weekdays! ![Interior of Ichigyu with four-seat tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu-04-1b5wk-900.webp) There were about nine tables, and they were all four-seat tables. ![Spacious and tidy interior at Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu-05-1mvu1-900.webp) The interior was spacious, so it didn't feel cramped at all. It was a pretty, well-organized space. What I really loved here was that the songs playing were exactly like my own playlist. The J-pop playlist was so good! ![Gyukatsu grill set up at every table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu-06-1g66k-900.webp) Each table had its own little charcoal grill. ![Sirloin gyukatsu and hambak omurice set menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu-07-74sv5-900.webp) ## Sirloin gyukatsu and hambak omurice set We ordered Set Menu No. 2. It included sirloin gyukatsu (Japanese-style beef cutlet), hambak omurice (hamburger steak omelet rice), and two drinks. Looking around at the other couples, they had all ordered the same thing too, haha. I do like beef, but I can't eat a lot because it gets rich, so I chose the set with hambak omurice. ![Notice for complimentary fried shrimp with a receipt review](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu-08-l2d08-900.webp) Just a heads-up: they give you complimentary fried shrimp if you write a receipt review! ![Guide to enjoying gyukatsu with cheese and thinly sliced mochi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu-09-f1k6l-900.webp) There was also a guide to enjoying Ichigyu even more: top it with grillable cheese or thinly sliced mochi! You can take part in this as well as the fried-shrimp event, so make sure you do! ## Grilled gyukatsu and moist omurice It took about 10 minutes for the food to come out! ![Rice jar served with the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu-10-141k9-900.webp) First they brought us something like a little jar, and it turned out to be rice! ![Jar filled with fluffy rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu-11-5zn5n-900.webp) The rice was fluffy and there was such a huge amount that I couldn't finish it! Maybe big eaters could manage it...! ![Generous portion of rice and meal set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu-12-1npe6-900.webp) My boyfriend said he wanted beer too, so we ordered one more! It was broad daylight, so we just got a small one. ![Small beer additionally ordered during the day](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu-13-1ghfr-900.webp) Before the food came out, they lit the grill for us. I think they preheated it so we could start eating right away. ![Table grill preheated before the food arrived](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu-14-15m9n-900.webp) Ta-da~~~ Doesn't it look so delicious? I wondered whether chili sauce would be a strange match with gyukatsu, but it went together surprisingly well. Add wasabi too, and it was seriously a perfect combination! The omurice looked so good too, right? It looked like the kind of omurice where you cut down the middle and the egg softly covers the fried rice, so we tried it too! The inside was really moist~~ The fried rice was delicious as well, so I recommend this one! ![Gyukatsu and moist hambak omurice meal spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu-15-rxjem-900.webp) They give you butter too, and it's delicious if you put on a small amount, let it melt, and then grill the meat! I mindlessly put mine on for about 10 seconds and ate basically raw meat...! If you're reading this, please make sure to cook it through... haha. ![Gyukatsu grilled with melted butter](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu-16-9jdsx-900.webp) Ta-da~~ We demolished it in no time. I'm on a diet, so I had only a tiny bit of rice... haha. ## Recommended for dining out and dates in Gwanghwamun This is a great place to come for a date in Gwanghwamun! Most of the guests were couples, and I think it works well as a dining-out option too. A set in the ₩30,000 range isn't overly expensive, so it's lovely for setting the mood. Above all, the food was delicious, so I want to come back. The interior was neat and hygienic too, so I really recommend it! If you have an occasion to dine out near Gwanghwamun, I recommend Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch! ## Where it is - Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch (이치규 광화문점) - B123, B1, Le Meilleur Jongno Town, 19 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 종로구 종로 19 르메이에르종로타운 지하1층 B123호 - 37.5708344, 126.9798606 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%B4%EC%B9%98%EA%B7%9C%20%EA%B4%91%ED%99%94%EB%AC%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5708344,126.9798606,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-placemat-turn/gwanghwamun-omurice-date-ichigyu/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt