Korean BBQ date near Samseong Station: ₩95,000 hanwoo platter, Gungmin

Hanwoo near Samseong Station: where is Gungmin Hanwoo House?

Gungmin Hanwoo House Samseong Station branch (국민한우집 삼성역본점) is a hanwoo restaurant at 15 Teheran-ro 86-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 1st floor, a 5-minute walk from Samseong Station Exit 4 toward Posco Intersection. It is open on weekdays (Mon–Fri) 11:00–22:00, with a break from 15:00 to 17:00, last order at 21:00, and closed on weekends.

Today I came for hanwoo with my boyfriend, which we hadn't done in a while! The downside of hanwoo is that if it's pricey you can't come often, but Gungmin Hanwoo House has decent prices, so I was already relaxed on the way in! There are lots of restaurants along the road, but a lot of people seemed to be heading there for hanwoo.

• Address: 15 Teheran-ro 86-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 1st floor, Gungmin Hanwoo House Samseong Station branch
• Getting there: 5 minutes from Samseong Station Exit 4 toward Posco Intersection
• Mon–Fri 11:00–22:00
• Break time 15:00–17:00
• Last order 21:00
• Closed on weekends

I heard that since 2015 Gungmin Hanwoo House has selected premium hanwoo to suit customers' tastes, so it tastes even better. They say people queue up to eat here, so my expectations were high ㅠㅠ

By the front door I saw that the owner even holds a patent for a galbitang (beef short rib soup) recipe, and honestly you could really feel how serious he is about galbitang! ㅠㅠ I thought having galbitang alongside the meat would be just perfect!

Is Gungmin Hanwoo House Samseong Station branch good for a company dinner?

The seating looked really great for office company dinners (hoesik). There were lots of office workers when we went, too. You know how it is: for a company dinner you book a place that you really want to eat at and that's tasty. It had exactly that feel, with so many customers, so I was excited even before eating!

What's in the premium platter and how much is it?

The Gungmin Hanwoo House premium platter comes with tenderloin + Seolhwa sirloin or marbled chuck flap + special sirloin + whole rib finger. The regular price is ₩105,000, but it was discounted to ₩95,000. There are lots of menu items, but we ordered the premium platter! A discounted price is so nice!

For the other menu items, the first order is split into portions from 200g to 400g, so ordering your favorite combination seemed just right!

Side dishes: wood ear mushrooms and minari yukhoe

After a short wait the side dishes arrived. The wood ear mushroom dish was fresh and tasty, and the minari (water dropwort) yukhoe (seasoned raw beef) had the scent of minari as you ate it. Even the side dishes aren't done carelessly, I thought, they're all delicious.

Tenderloin, marbled chuck flap, special sirloin, whole rib finger: how did each cut taste?

The four cuts in the premium platter all have different textures, so it was fun to pick them one by one. The meat came out and look at this! I couldn't decide what to eat first, so we decided to go from the top, and I think that was the tenderloin.

Tenderloin

Wow, grilling and eating it, what is going on with this tenderloin ㅜㅜ The beefy flavor really came through and it was delicious ㅠㅠ

Marbled chuck flap (salchisal)

For a moment I regretted not ordering only tenderloin, but next we went straight to the salchisal!

ㅠㅠ Doesn't it look delicious?

The salchisal had a little fat, so it felt more tender! How can hanwoo be this good? It must be thanks to the owner, right?

Special sirloin

The special sirloin was similar to the tenderloin, but with no greasiness at all, the beefy flavor felt deeper, and I loved it.

Whole rib finger

The whole rib finger was great too! The texture really differs from cut to cut, so picking them one by one never got boring. I already want to come back, honestly! ㅠㅠ

What meal dishes go with the meat?

Hanwoo chadol doenjang jjageuri (with rice) ₩10,000

The hanwoo chadol (beef brisket) doenjang jjageuri (thick soybean paste stew), served with rice, is ₩10,000 at Gungmin Hanwoo House. We ordered one partway through the meat. When I eat meat I always crave rice! It was tasty with the rice.

Hamhung-style cold noodles (after-meal) ₩6,000: are they a must-order?

The Hamhung-style after-meal cold noodles (naengmyeon) are ₩6,000, and if you go, please order the noodles. I ordered them to eat with the leftover whole rib finger, and these noodles are really good ㅠㅠ The broth was really clean and tangy, and it went great with the meat. Honestly, meat and cold noodles is a combo I can't skip anyway, so I ordered them!

Is Gungmin Hanwoo House Samseong Station branch worth going back to?

While paying I saw that lots of famous celebrities have visited, so you can tell what a popular place Gungmin Hanwoo House is, right? The male owner was so kind that I felt good the whole meal. If you're near Samseong Station, do drop by for hanwoo!