Icheon beef BBQ with self-serve side bar and seat ventilation: Jowatso

I recently visited a Janghowon spot everyone's been raving about. This is a real Icheon meat spot!!!! The kind of true local favorite that only regulars and residents know about.

Where is Jowatso Janghowon Gamgok Main Branch, and when is it open?

Jowatso Janghowon Gamgok Main Branch is located at 25 Seodongdae-ro 8809beon-gil, Janghowon-eup, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do. 🚘There's a big parking lot right in front, so parking was easy. ⏰It's open daily from 11 AM to 10 PM. There's no break time, so you can drop by and eat whenever suits you!

This is a real spot celebrities have visited too. Even though the interior is cool, sitting right by the fire while the meat grills can get hot, so the owner even set up little fans~~ such a thoughtful touch from the owner,,,❣️

Does the meat smell stick to your clothes? Ventilation at every seat

Jowatso has a ventilation system built into every seat, so the smell of grilling meat isn't overpowering. I visited slightly off peak weekend hours, and my clothes really didn't pick up much of the meat smell!!!

What's on the self-serve side dish bar at Jowatso?

Jowatso also has a self-bar, so you can help yourself to extra side dishes there. Bonus points that all the dishes were fully stocked~!~! hahaha green onion salad, kimchi, garlic, lettuce, cheongyang chili peppers, and more~~~

Inside the 89,000-won signature special-cuts platter (850g)

I ordered Jowatso's signature special-cuts platter for 89,000 won and mulnaengmyeon for 6,000 won. The signature platter comes with udae galbi, bon-kkotsal, sogalbisal, and buchaesal, 850g total. The marbling is gorgeous....@ Plus, sushi rice was served alongside so you could make beef sushi!~!!

The beef is so, so delicious and the value is off the charts... The side dishes to go with it were also super generous. The beef is incredibly tender and packed with juice~~!~!

When to eat the 6,000-won mulnaengmyeon

I personally like eating cold noodles together with the meat. But interestingly, I noticed folks from Daegu down south tend to eat all the meat first and have the noodles as dessert afterward. Chewy cold noodles with little bits of ice floating in the broth, paired with insanely good beef...❤️

How the charcoal-grilled beef tastes at Jowatso

Grilled over charcoal, the meat has that faint smoky aroma and melts in your mouth. Even the smell of it cooking is mouthwateringly savory... I officially declare this an Icheon and Janghowon beef restaurant worth recommending.

The meat itself was so good I didn't even need to dip it in sauce or pair it with other side dishes. Such generous portions and this level of quality at this price is honestly shocking...

The beef is so savory and lovely..🫶 Tender and melts in your mouth! With marbling this artistic, the taste is basically art too. I definitely want to come back here next time I want Icheon BBQ or a Janghowon meal.

The meat feels really fresh and vibrant. The vegetables felt fresh too, so eating them together felt kind of healthy....??!! Glad I searched for a Janghowon restaurant and found this place.

Beef sushi made with the sushi rice they bring you

Since sushi rice was provided, I wrapped the beef around it and ate it like beef sushi haha. So filling~~~ Being able to eat this much beef, this satisfyingly and affordably, at this price — is that even allowed?? haha

They also served honey-canola-marinated grilled meat separately. It comes cut into cubes, marinated with a slightly sweet-and-salty flavor.

So happy to be able to try a variety of beef cuts at such an affordable price~~~

Unlimited beef hangover soup: an easy stop after work

Jowatso even offers unlimited beef hangover soup per table. The broth is clean and refreshing, and it's packed with beef too. It's not far from the Janghowon general industrial complex, so it's a great spot to stop by after work.