Mullae lamb BBQ buffet for a mom wary of gamey lamb: Yangnam Yanghwa

+paid with my own money, a good portion of it (some was supported)

Why I took my mom, who worried about gamey lamb, to Yangnam Yanghwa

I went to Yangnam Yanghwa (양남양화), a lamb restaurant in Mullae, with my mom. 😊 Honestly, she had no good memories of lamb. She once ate it with a friend, found the smell strong and not to her taste, and couldn't really eat it. This was our first time eating lamb together, so she was a little nervous that day. Since she ended up enjoying it, the meal became even more memorable.

What's the atmosphere like? Side-by-side seats under warm lighting

Yangnam Yanghwa, a Mullae lamb spot, is cozy, with warm lighting and wood-textured interiors. You sit side by side in front of the brazier, so it's easy to chat while you eat.

If you want atmosphere when choosing a date spot, it's worth a look.

The restroom is inside the restaurant too, which was convenient.

What we ordered at Yangnam Yanghwa: all-you-can-eat plus 3 sides

Here's what we ordered that day.

• ✨Premium Lamb Dining for 2
• ✨Seafood ramyeon, bibim-myeon (spicy cold noodles), garlic rice
• ✨1 Jim Beam lemon highball
• ✨1 Yeontai highball

Premium Lamb Dining is all-you-can-eat lamb for 2 hours. You can ask for more of the cuts you like as you go, and extra vegetables too. I liked that each of us could pick more of what suited our own taste.

A happy start with pre-meal lemon liquor and highballs

Before the meal, Yangnam Yanghwa served lemon liquor in a small glass. It was low in alcohol and fresh, easy to sip. After one glass, it felt like the meal was properly beginning. 😊

For highballs, one Jim Beam lemon and one Yeontai! With drinks to go with the meat ready, Mom and I started dinner. Since the staff grill both meat and vegetables, it's easy to focus on talking.

Do you grill the meat yourself at Yangnam Yanghwa? Staff grill the meat and vegetables

At Yangnam Yanghwa, the staff grill all the lamb and vegetables, so even people who aren't confident at grilling can eat comfortably. Neither my mom nor I are good at grilling. When the two of us go to a BBQ place, we quietly worry about when to flip and whether it's cooked.

But here the staff grilled everything, which was really convenient. We watched it cook in front of us, and when it was ready we just ate it piece by piece. Without being busy grilling, I could talk with Mom. I figured it would work well for a date too, since you can chat while you eat.

Which cut first if you're new to lamb? Mom chose the T-bone!

Mom, who was worried about lamb, chose the T-bone!

While looking for a Mullae lamb restaurant, my biggest concern was whether it would suit Mom's taste. Luckily, she enjoyed it that day. Of the several cuts, the T-bone was the easiest to eat. If lamb's distinctive aroma is too much for you, try the T-bone first. Comparing cuts like we did to find your taste is fun too.

The other cuts we ate with the sauces and side dishes that came with them. First we tasted the meat alone, then added a little sauce, and the same meat tasted different. When the aroma bothered me a bit, the accompaniments made it much easier to eat.

Grilled vegetables to pair as you like

At Yangnam Yanghwa, onion, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes and pineapple are grilled alongside the meat, and you can ask for more of the vegetables you like. I was glad to see vegetables cooking next to the meat. I ate onion, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes between bites of meat, plus the grilled pineapple. Getting plenty of the sides you like made the all-you-can-eat feel more worthwhile.

Garlic rice, seafood ramyeon, bibim-myeon: a bit of every side

It was hard to pick just one side at Yangnam Yanghwa, so we ordered all three: garlic rice, seafood ramyeon and bibim-myeon (spicy cold noodles).

The garlic rice went well with the meat. Taking a spoonful of rice with seaweed gave a different combination from eating meat alone.

I reached for the seafood ramyeon when I wanted warm broth. It was nice to add a spoonful of broth in the middle of eating meat.

With the bibim-myeon too, the table had rice, broth and noodles, a hearty spread. If you two want to share several dishes, take a look at the side lineup. It was fun to alternate between them.

A review event worth checking before you order

There was also a review event notice on the table at Yangnam Yanghwa. It said a drink or highball is offered if you join with a Naver receipt review or an Instagram story. Worth checking before you order highballs or drinks!

An evening finished with tangerine sherbet

After the meal, Yangnam Yanghwa gave us tangerine sherbet. After eating plenty of meat, the cool sherbet made my mouth feel fresh! From the lemon liquor at the start to the last dessert, it ended on a happy note.

For anyone looking for a Mullae lamb restaurant, what I want to share is that even my mom, who was worried about lamb, enjoyed it. You can pick the cuts you like and add more, and the cozy seats make it comfortable, so it suits a date or a meal out with your parents. 😊