# Yeouido gyukatsu restaurant, medium-rare to medium-well: Izawa - By Jimin (https://superchart.com/en/@small-plate-seoul/) - Written Sep 18, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Yeongdeungpo, Seoul - Sponsored: This is a review written after receiving a complimentary meal from the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@small-plate-seoul/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@small-plate-seoul/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness/index.md) ## In short Izawa is a gyukatsu (breaded beef cutlet) restaurant just outside Exit 5 of Yeouido Station in Seoul, where diners grill sirloin slices themselves on a mini tabletop grill. The 18,000 won gyukatsu set comes with cabbage salad, white rice, two sauces and soup, and each pair of diners gets one grill, so the same plate can be cooked anywhere from medium-rare to medium-well. Every slice at Izawa stayed hot and freshly grilled down to the last piece — a satisfying meal. ## Good to know - **Menu and price**: Gyukatsu 18,000 won (includes cabbage salad, white rice, two sauces, side dishes, soup) - **Location**: 71m from Yeouido Station Exit 5 - **Hours**: Mon–Sun 11:00–21:00 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Last order**: 20:30 - **Parking**: 1 hour free at the ground-floor lot on the building's first floor - **Grill**: One mini grill per two diners - **Waiting**: Seated only once the whole party has arrived - **Price reference**: ₩18,000 ≈ $13 (2026-09-19) *as written by the visitor on Sep 18, 2026* ![Full gyukatsu set at Izawa near Yeouido Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness-01-mo60i-900.webp) ![Sirloin gyukatsu placed on the mini grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness-02-v3cwq-900.webp) ![Cross-section of crispy-outside, juicy-inside gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness-03-wqf46-900.webp) ![A piece of gyukatsu dipped in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness-04-edz36-900.webp) ## Where is Izawa near Yeouido Station, and is there parking? Crispy outside, juicy inside! Izawa is the gyukatsu (breaded beef cutlet) spot near Yeouido Station that I'd absolutely recommend for a Yeouido date. I ate so well here (❛ڡ❛ ) Parking is a nightmare in Yeouido, but this place gives you a whole hour free, so it's great even if you're driving 👍 - 📌 71m from Yeouido Station Exit 5 - ⏰️ Mon–Sun 11:00–21:00 - Break time 15:00–17:00 - Last order 20:30 - 🚗 1 hour free at the building's ground-floor lot ![Interior view of Izawa Yeouido Direct Store](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness-05-hdpfy-900.webp) > Izawa was the first brand in Korea to introduce gyukatsu, in 2015, starting Korea's gyukatsu culture. Crispy on the outside, soft and juicy inside — Izawa's gyukatsu. Izawa's signature dining experience is grilling it yourself on a mini charcoal grill to your own taste. With the same heart we had when we first started making gyukatsu, we cook every day with unwavering care and standards. At Izawa, we'll do our best so that the taste, the atmosphere, and the overall experience become a good memory. — Source: Naver Place description ![Celebrity autographs hung at Izawa's entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness-06-1jrgc-900.webp) ![Wall message and autographs at the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness-07-148ap-m-900.webp) ## Izawa's entrance sign and what the wait is like Being the pioneer of gyukatsu, the entrance was lined with autographs from celebrities like Lim Young-woong and Heebab. Seriously, so many Lim Young-woong signatures it felt like his personal spot. And on the right wall, in big letters: 'DAMN. GOOD.' hahahahaha You can only get seated once your whole party has arrived, which tells you it's a genuinely popular place with regular waits! ![Seating inside Izawa Yeouido Direct Store](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness-08-1km1y-900.webp) ![Table set up while waiting for the gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness-09-1shzn-900.webp) It's famous as one of the best gyukatsu spots in Yeouido, so my expectations were sky-high >0< ![Mini grill provided for every two guests](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness-10-h5nhq-900.webp) ## One grill per two diners: cooking one plate to different donenesses At Izawa, you get one mini grill for every two people. Grilling each piece to the doneness you personally want made the meal more fun and more delicious. Being able to cook everything from medium-rare to medium-well on the same plate made grilling genuinely enjoyable, and getting to eat freshly grilled, warm gyukatsu right up to the last bite was soooo good!!! ![Full gyukatsu set spread on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness-11-13sl1-900.webp) ## What comes with the 18,000 won gyukatsu set at Izawa The gyukatsu (₩18,000) is a special version made with beef sirloin, grilled yourself on a mini charcoal grill! It came with a full spread — cabbage salad, white rice, two sauces, side dishes, and soup. The color of the gyukatsu was LEGENDARY ⭐. Even to the naked eye, you could tell it was quality sirloin. I put it on the mini grill right away, heart racing ლ(╹◡╹ლ) ![Cross-section of sirloin gyukatsu showing juices](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness-12-jilrv-900.webp) Look at those juices glistening ㅠㅠ We were joking that this had to be Osaka, seriously, the pieces were massive. ![Gyukatsu piece cooking on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness-13-o9my5-900.webp) The mini grill was so hot it started cooking the moment I put the meat on. Because the grill was so hot, the juices got sealed in right away and it was so good!! ![Gyukatsu topped with secret sauce and wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness-14-1ynyx-900.webp) ## Izawa's house sauce, wasabi and cabbage salad refills Dip it in the secret sauce with a little wasabi on top — genuine heaven ㅠㅠㅠ ![Close-up of the thin crispy breading on gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness-15-x79x7-m-570.webp) Biting through the thin, crispy breading, the sirloin's juices burst out — the texture was so satisfying ㅠㅜ ![Gyukatsu served alongside cabbage salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness-16-1ob9h-900.webp) Paired with the cabbage salad alongside the gyukatsu and wasabi! The cabbage salad was really well made too. I even refilled it hahaha, so good ![Plate of refilled cabbage salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness-17-ecne6-900.webp) ![Juicy piece of gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness-18-6y5fg-900.webp) Just look at those juicy edges gleaming,,, big meat comes with big beauty and big juiciness (╹ڡ╹ ) ![Gyukatsu pieces grilled to different donenesses on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness-19-13yff-900.webp) I feel like I got better at grilling with each piece hahaha. I usually prefer medium-rare, but the meat here was so good that even well-grilled pieces stayed nice and tender. ![Gyukatsu cooking on the mini grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness-20-1smx8-1200.webp) Grill it, grill it! ヾ(≧▽≦*)o ![A well-done piece of gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness-21-po9l7-900.webp) Isn't this just insane ㅠㅠ The mini grill cooked things so much faster than I expected, which made the grilling itself part of the fun. ![Freshly grilled gyukatsu with white rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness-22-1kw5v-900.webp) ![Last piece of gyukatsu with soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness-23-126uc-900.webp) ## Is Izawa worth it for a Japanese meal in Yeouido? Grilling and eating it right away meant every piece was freshly cooked, so even the last bite was crispy and warm — I loved that ㅠㅠ It had been a while since I had genuinely great Japanese food in Yeouido, so this was a really satisfying meal ヾ(•ω•`)o ![Table at Izawa after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness-24-wmscj-900.webp) It's a genuinely popular spot with regular waits, so if you want to try something different in Yeouido, I highly recommend it (≧∇≦)ﾉ ## Where it is - Izawa Yeouido Direct Store (이자와 여의도직영점) - 42 Yeouinaru-ro, Room 203-204, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 영등포구 여의나루로 42 203호, 204호 이자와 - 37.5214704, 126.9249738 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%B4%EC%9E%90%EC%99%80%20%EC%97%AC%EC%9D%98%EB%8F%84%EC%A7%81%EC%98%81%EC%A0%90/@37.5214704,126.9249738,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@small-plate-seoul/yeouido-gyukatsu-izawa-grill-doneness/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt