# Kid-friendly Japanese restaurant in Sangam-dong, Seoul: Izawa Sangam

- By Mina K. (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-warm-saucer/)
- Written Sep 16, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written following a sponsored restaurant visit, and the menu and prices reflect those at the time of the visit.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-warm-saucer/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-warm-saucer/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner/index.md)

## In short

Izawa Sangam is a Japanese gyukatsu (deep-fried beef cutlet) restaurant in Sangam-dong, Seoul, a 5-minute walk from Exit 9 of Digital Media City Station. On a dinner visit with a child, the signature gyukatsu (17,000 won), cold soba M (9,500 won) and an added onsen tamago were shared between the table, and the staff brought kids' tableware and extra bowls for portioning. Izawa Sangam takes a break from 15:00 to 17:30, so an evening visit after that makes it a solid pick for a family meal.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 15 World Cup buk-ro 50-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, 1st and 2nd floor (5-minute walk from Digital Media City Station Exit 9)
- **Hours**: Mon–Fri 11:30–21:00, Sat 12:00–20:00, closed Sundays
- **Break time**: 15:00–17:30, last order 20:30
- **Signature gyukatsu**: 17,000 won
- **Gyukatsu double**: 30,000 won
- **Steak set / steak rice bowl**: 17,000 won each
- **Pork jowl rice bowl**: 13,000 won
- **Cold soba (M)**: 9,500 won
- **Mazesoba / spicy ramen / basil ramen / beef rice bowl**: 12,000 won each
- **Seating**: 1st floor bar seats facing the open kitchen, 2nd floor tables, high chairs available, reservations accepted
- **Parking**: Very limited in front of the restaurant; use Sangam-dong public parking lot, a 5-minute walk away
- **Promotions**: Free can of soda or mini curry for a receipt review; extra-meat coupon on your next visit if you post a blog review
- **Price reference**: ₩17,000 ≈ $12.5 · ₩9,500 ≈ $7 (2026-09-16)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026*

![Gyukatsu table setting at Izawa Sangam](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner-01-1y6v5-966.webp)

If you're wondering what to eat for dinner in Sangam-dong, go check out Izawa Sangam — my family's favorite spot in the neighborhood! Gyukatsu (beef cutlet) at ₩17,000 with this kind of spread? I looked at the menu twice when I first saw it! And it's just a 5-minute walk from Exit 9 of Digital Media City Station, so the access was perfect too!

## Where is Izawa Sangam, and what are its hours?

![Exterior of the Izawa Sangam building](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner-02-cw4nx-966.webp)

Izawa Sangam is located at 15 World Cup buk-ro 50-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, and takes up the entire 1st and 2nd floors. Hours are Mon–Fri 11:30–21:00, Saturday 12:00–20:00, and it's closed on Sundays.

![Business hours sign at Izawa Sangam](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner-03-1qmog-m-966.webp)

The area around Sangam MBC gets really crowded at lunchtime, so I'd recommend an evening visit! Break time is 15:00–17:30, so it's best to time your visit after 17:30! Also worth noting: last order is at 20:30. Reservations are possible, and they have kids' chairs, so it's well suited for family dining.

Parking is a bit tight right in front of the restaurant, so you'll need to use the nearby Sangam-dong public parking lot. Slightly inconvenient, but it's only about a 5-minute walk, so it's not too much of a burden — just keep it in mind!

## Izawa Sangam menu and prices in Sangam-dong

![Menu board at Izawa Sangam](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner-04-1ia9i-966.webp)

![Gyukatsu menu page at Izawa Sangam](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner-05-c8t4v-966.webp)

![Noodle menu page at Izawa Sangam](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner-06-myhfw-966.webp)

Let me run through the prices of Izawa Sangam's signature menu items first!

- Signature gyukatsu ₩17,000
- Gyukatsu double ₩30,000
- Steak set ₩17,000
- Steak rice bowl ₩17,000
- Pork jowl rice bowl ₩13,000
- Cold soba M ₩9,500
- Mazesoba ₩12,000
- Spicy ramen ₩12,000
- Basil ramen ₩12,000
- Beef rice bowl ₩12,000

![Order menu sign at Izawa Sangam](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner-07-d9umz-m-966.webp)

Honestly I wanted to order the gyukatsu and mazesoba, but they said the ingredients had run out at lunch, ㅠㅠ. Instead I ordered the cold soba M, and it turned out to be the perfect combination to eat with a kid!

![Sign describing Izawa as the originator of gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner-08-171ew-966.webp)

Izawa was the first place in South Korea to introduce gyukatsu, back in 2015. So you could really call it the originator of gyukatsu.

They're also running an event where leaving a receipt review gets you a free can of soda or a mini curry!

## Inside Izawa Sangam: bar seats downstairs, tables upstairs

![First-floor bar seating at Izawa Sangam](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner-09-aztus-966.webp)

The 1st floor of Izawa Sangam is mostly bar-type seating with an open kitchen, so you can watch the cooking process.

![Open kitchen interior at Izawa Sangam](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner-10-177xd-966.webp)

The kitchen was spotless and visible at a glance, which gave off a really hygienic feeling!

I went up to the 2nd floor table seating, and the space was bigger than I expected. Since they use the whole building across both floors, there was plenty of seating room, which was nice!

A staff member was stationed on the 2nd floor too, so I could ask for anything I needed right away, and I could also request extra side dishes through the tablet!

![Second-floor table seating at Izawa Sangam](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner-11-1odkx-966.webp)

There wasn't a single inconvenient moment the whole time. Since I was with my kid, they brought out kids' tableware right away! They were so kind. The atmosphere itself was clean and tidy, so the whole meal felt comfortable.

## Signature gyukatsu at 17,000 won: how it tasted

![Full signature gyukatsu set at Izawa Sangam](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner-12-1lpu8-966.webp)

When the basic gyukatsu arrived, it looked delicious right from the visual!

![Cross-section of the rare-fried gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner-13-vcmqa-966.webp)

It's beef strip loin that's aged, then fried crisp while staying rare inside, and you grill it yourself on a natural stone plate.

![Soy sauce and sesame sauces with wasabi and salt](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner-14-1s5gh-966.webp)

The sauces included a soy-sauce base and a sesame base, plus wasabi and salt, so you could pick and choose according to your taste!

![Gyukatsu placed on the mini charcoal stone grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner-15-22v9w-966.webp)

You grill it on a mini charcoal brazier, and the flame stayed lit longer than I expected.

With the basic portion, the flame never went out while grilling. At the next table over, someone having the double portion had their flame die out, but when they asked, the staff relit it right away.

![Gyukatsu pieces grilling on the stone plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner-16-1pbkx-966.webp)

The meat didn't stick to the grill plate much, so it was easy to cook, and the meat itself was tender with a rich meaty aroma!

![Rice, miso soup, and cabbage salad served with the gyukatsu set](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner-17-thymz-966.webp)

Rice, miso soup, and cabbage salad came along with it, and both the soup and salad are refillable!

![Onsen tamago ordered as an add-on](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner-18-al2dk-966.webp)

You can dip the gyukatsu into the added onsen tamago (soft-boiled egg) or mix it into the rice — mixing it into the rice was seriously the best.

## Cold soba M at 9,500 won: sharing with a child

![Cold soba M at Izawa Sangam](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner-19-12gsr-966.webp)

Izawa Sangam's cold soba M is ₩9,500, and for that price, the taste is genuinely good!

![Cold soba noodles served chilled](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner-20-vj6nq-966.webp)

The noodles come out chewy and cold, and eating them alongside the gyukatsu felt like it refreshed my palate. Grabbing a bite of cold soba between bites of meat was the perfect combo.

![Two serving bowls for sharing the cold soba](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner-21-wctqd-966.webp)

Maybe because I was visiting with my kid, they gave us two serving bowls to divide the cold soba into! (Such a nice touch, right?) I'd recommend ordering it together and sharing!

## Is Izawa Sangam worth a return visit near DMC?

![Table set with gyukatsu and cold soba together](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner-22-qcy3a-966.webp)

Izawa Sangam is easy to get to, just a 5-minute walk from Exit 9 of Digital Media City Station, and above all it's known for delicious gyukatsu!

![Gyukatsu, cold soba, and added egg combination](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner-23-p59an-966.webp)

The combination of ₩17,000 gyukatsu and ₩9,500 cold soba was the best pairing to eat with a kid! Oh! Don't forget to add the egg!

![Close-up of the Izawa Sangam gyukatsu set](https://img.superchart.com/images/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner/izawa-sangam-gyukatsu-family-dinner-24-1ux8n-1200.webp)

Lunch especially gets very crowded, so I'd recommend an evening visit. Since break time is 15:00–17:30, if you're going for dinner, it's best to go after 17:30!

Also good to know: if you leave a blog review and come back, they give you a coupon for extra meat. If you're looking for a gyukatsu spot in Sangam, stop by Izawa Sangam! I'm planning to go back for the mazesoba^^

## Where it is

- Izawa Sangam (이자와 상암점)
- 15 World Cup buk-ro 50-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, 1st & 2nd floor, South Korea
- 서울특별시 마포구 월드컵북로50길 15 1층, 2층
- 37.5773328, 126.8937909
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%B4%EC%9E%90%EC%99%80%20%EC%83%81%EC%95%94%EC%A0%90/@37.5773328,126.8937909,17z

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