Munji-dong, Daejeon steak date: fat-trimmed sirloin Set D, Seoreojeong

I was craving steak for the first time in a while, so I went to Seoreojeong Munji Branch (설어정 문지점), the best steak spot in Munji-dong. I've been here on dates with my husband and also for a friend's wedding invitation get-together. The steak spread that comes out as one full table is wonderful. (Everyone in Munji and Jeonmin knows this place.)

Seoreojeong Munji Branch hours and location

Seoreojeong Munji Branch is at 30-17 Munji-ro 316beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, on the first floor, and is open Monday to Sunday, 11:00-21:00. Break time is 15:00-17:00, last order is 20:15, and it closes every other Sunday.

• Address: 30-17 Munji-ro 316beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon (1st floor)
• Hours: Mon-Sun 11:00-21:00
• Break time 15:00-17:00 / last order 20:15
• Closed every other Sunday
• Restroom inside the restaurant
• No parking lot (street parking)

Where to park for Seoreojeong Munji Branch

Seoreojeong Munji Branch has no parking lot, but the villa neighborhood in Munji-dong has plenty of alleys, so street parking is fairly easy. It's a bit far by public transport. You can walk along Gapcheon stream right after eating, so the location is a big plus for a date.

Here's the front of Seoreojeong. They expanded and moved a few years ago, so the place is now cleaner and prettier overall.

If you bring your Seoreojeong receipt, you can get a discount at Daram Café. Sadly, I was too full that day, and I can't have caffeine, so we skipped the café.

Inside Seoreojeong Munji Branch: interior and seating

There are about 10 tables inside Seoreojeong Munji Branch. It was quiet, maybe because we came a bit early.

There's even a cute photo zone. And that's my husband, thrilled to be here for meat.

Seoreojeong also runs a review event and a save-and-notification event. The perks are quite generous, so do join in.

What's on the Seoreojeong Munji Branch menu?

The main menu at Seoreojeong Munji Branch is steak, in four cuts: top blade, chop, sirloin and chuck flap. You can also get it as a set with a drink, fries and udon (thick wheat noodles).

They have pasta too, plus a variety of drinks and alcohol. (Draft beer sounds so good...)

We were in full-on meat-demolishing mode, so we didn't order it, but the curry at Seoreojeong is really good too. Recommended.

How was Set D with the 300g sirloin upgrade?

Today we ordered Seoreojeong's Set D with the 300g sirloin upgrade (+₩13,000). Personally, I recommend sirloin and chuck flap for the cut. It's a little pricey, but you won't regret it. Honestly, a full steak table for under ₩30,000 is a great deal.

Here's our order when it arrived. It comes as a neat, pretty full table.

The doneness of the steak was perfect. A perfect medium-rare.

It was seriously so good. Tender and full of juice. It went wonderfully with the onions too.

Seoreojeong's sirloin with all the hard fat trimmed off

But the sirloin at Seoreojeong moved me even more. As you can see in the photo, it came out with all the hard fat (tteok-jibang, the chewy fat block) trimmed away. Hardly any restaurant serves sirloin trimmed like this. Trimming affects how it eats, but it also hugely affects how it cooks, right?

With the sirloin trimmed so perfectly, there wasn't a single tough bit, and every part was cooked beautifully. It was ribeye with the cap, so there was also the shrimp-shaped strip of meat, giving a variety of textures and flavors in one steak. So good.

Are 180g and 300g steaks enough for two people?

Two people eating 180g and 300g of Seoreojeong steak was a really big portion. The set also comes with rice, udon, soup and fries, so we were even fuller. Even 180g each is plenty. Of course, if you want to demolish meat like we did, 300g is great too. (Especially the sirloin, highly recommended.)

And the meat is good, but all the other sides were delicious too. The fries were totally my taste,, if you go, try the fries.

Verdict: Seoreojeong for steak in Munji-dong and Jeonmin-dong

For steak in Munji and Jeonmin, Seoreojeong is the best. I recommend it to anyone looking for a great steak restaurant in this area. I'd strongly recommend it for dates, small gatherings and wedding invitation get-togethers alike.