After-work gyukatsu set and karaage near Gwanghwamun Station: Hurato

My friend is taking a training course near Gwanghwamun, so after work we tried to figure out what to eat and I ended up craving gyukatsu, so we went to "Hurato Sikdang." We ordered the gyukatsu, gyusteki (beef steak) and drink set and grilled the rare meat ourselves on the tabletop grill, and it just melted in our mouths! My friend and I kept gasping over how good it was~~~ Hurato Sikdang Gyeongbokgung Main Branch is a Japanese-style gyukatsu restaurant near Gwanghwamun Station, so anyone meeting friends nearby, take note.

Where is Hurato Sikdang Gyeongbokgung Main Branch, and its hours and parking

Hurato Sikdang Gyeongbokgung Main Branch is at 63, B1 Royal Building Arcade, 19 Saemunan-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul. Hours are Monday–Friday 11:00–21:30, with a break from 15:00–17:00, and Saturday–Sunday 11:30–22:00.

• 📍Location: Hurato Sikdang, 63, B1 Royal Building Arcade, 19 Saemunan-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
• ⏰Hours: Mon–Fri 11:00–21:30 (break 15:00–17:00) / Sat–Sun 11:30–22:00
• 🚘Parking: Available inside the building, but the building's policy doesn't allow parking support. ₩1,000 per 10 minutes, up to ₩20,000.

Hurato means "suddenly" or "on a whim," and the name comes from a trip three young people took to Tokyo, Japan one day "on a whim" — they decided to recreate what they tasted there.

Inside Hurato Sikdang: atmosphere and seating

The inside of Hurato Sikdang Gyeongbokgung Main Branch has plenty of seats and feels comfortable. The lighting is soft and the staff were friendly, so we could eat at ease. It seems great for office workers' lunches, and the atmosphere was really nice for a date too.

How to order and how the receipt review event works

To order at Hurato Sikdang, you unlock your phone and hand it over to view the menu. There's a receipt review event running — you can participate on Naver, Kakao Map, and Google Maps separately, and get one item per review. It seemed like a good idea to check the free menu options — one drink can, one karaage, one onsen tamago, or one Isigny butter — and enjoy them together.

If you pay with Naver Pay at Hurato Sikdang, you get ₩5,000 credited instantly. Just so you know, it's available up to 4 times per person through September 30, with a maximum credit of ₩20,000.

The gyukatsu and gyusteki set: grilling the beef yourself

The gyukatsu and gyusteki looked amazing and delicious, so vivid and appetizing~ We were busy snapping photos thinking "gotta capture this," but since it comes rare and you grill it yourself on the tabletop grill, we hurried to dig in~~~

You grill 1–2 pieces of meat at a time on the hot plate, evenly, about 20–30 seconds per side. Apparently it's done once the surface turns brown~

The gyukatsu's bright red color was so vivid I really wanted to try it, and since it comes rare, you can grill it on your own tabletop grill to your preference — there's real fun in finding your own perfect doneness!!! Since it inevitably ends up well-done the longer you eat, it seemed best to add a few pieces at a time and eat steadily. It's delicious dipped in salt, pairs well with the special sauce, and topped with wasabi and ginger it tastes clean and refreshing~

How is gyusteki different from gyukatsu?

I came wanting gyukatsu, but the gyusteki's visuals were amazing too, and it was delicious and appealing. It's a beef set in the yakiniku style, lightly seared on the surface so you can enjoy tender juices and a savory flavor — the meat quality was great and it just melted away. It has a different charm from the gyukatsu, and while both are on the pricier side, the meat quality is good and it's tasty, so I'd recommend it!

Eating away happily, the flame went out partway through, but the staff checked and relit it right away, so we didn't lose the flow. I won't forget that gyukatsu and gyusteki, perfect down to the last bite...!

Finishing with the free karaage from the receipt review

We wrote a receipt review and got karaage, and it was funny watching my friend grill it once more on the tabletop grill haha. It gave off this warm-and-crispy vibe?! The sauce was sweet too, so dipping it made for a clean finish, and we ended up happily full — really nice.

This was our first time trying gyukatsu and gyusteki, and it was a success — you should definitely try Hurato Sikdang's signature aged gyukatsu! The pairing of tender gyusteki that melts in your mouth is great too, and there's a Naver review event running where you can participate separately, so it seemed like a good idea to check the free menu and enjoy it together. Walking home, my friend and I kept marveling at how clean and delicious it was, saying we should come back and eat here again sometime~