# Quiet late-evening gyukatsu and Kirin draft at Ichigyu, Seoul Station

- By Somi (https://superchart.com/en/@warm-plate-route/)
- Written Sep 6, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written as part of a paid store-visit sponsorship.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@warm-plate-route/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@warm-plate-route/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu/index.md)

## In short

Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch is a gyukatsu (Japanese beef cutlet) restaurant on basement level 1 of the LG Seoul Station Building in Jung-gu, Seoul. On a late-evening visit to an almost empty dining room, the writer ordered gyukatsu from 19,500 won and a sirloin steak set, grilled both on the tabletop brazier with Isigny butter, and drank Kirin Ichiban draft beer alongside. The beef was as tender as the gyukatsu eaten in Osaka, making Ichigyu the top gyukatsu chain in Korea by this account.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 98 Huam-ro, B1, Unit B116, Jung-gu, Seoul (basement of the LG Seoul Station Building)
- **Hours**: 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- **Gyukatsu base price**: 19,500 won
- **What was ordered**: Gyukatsu, sirloin steak set, Kirin Ichiban draft beer
- **Reservations**: Catch Table booking recommended for weekday lunch
- **Other menu items**: Omurice, steak-don, curry, soba
- **Price reference**: ₩19,500 ≈ $14.5 (2026-09-15)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026*

![Table setting with gyukatsu at Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu-01-19e9h-900.webp)

Today's post is about Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch, a spot near Seoul Station that's known for its food.

![Entrance of Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch in the LG Seoul Station Building basement](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu-02-1ah3f-900.webp)

## Where is Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch, and do you need a reservation?

Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch is located in the basement of the LG Tower. Seoul Station has a lot of offices and a huge number of people passing through, so it seems like there are plenty of good restaurants around here too.

Since it's a popular spot, it's probably packed on weekday lunches. If you're planning to go for weekday lunch, I'd recommend booking ahead through Catch Table.

![Spacious interior of Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu-03-prqhv-900.webp)

The seating area is spacious. And since it's a Japanese restaurant, it feels a lot like you're on a trip to Japan.

![Quiet seating at Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch in the late evening](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu-04-5imoy-900.webp)

We went in the late evening, so it was quiet. The tables were also nice and clean.

> Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch / 98 Huam-ro, B1 B116, Jung-gu, Seoul

Please note the hours — they're open from 11 AM to 9 PM, so you can enjoy gyukatsu anytime from lunch through dinner.

![Business hours sign at Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu-05-l1wd3-900.webp)

## Ichigyu menu and gyukatsu prices

Ichigyu is known for gyukatsu, but they also have a good variety of other dishes. For lunch, something simple like omurice, steak-don, curry, or soba would be great too.

![Gyukatsu menu board at Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu-06-1mbr8-900.webp)

![Menu board listing omurice, curry, and soba](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu-07-5bqon-900.webp)

Take a look at the menu. The base price for gyukatsu is ₩19,500, which felt like good value. It's admittedly a bit pricey for lunch, but the quality of the meat is so good that once you've eaten it, it actually feels like a great deal.

![Table setting with gyukatsu and steak set order](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu-08-lr7sd-900.webp)

## What comes with the sirloin steak set at Ichigyu

We ordered the steak set and the gyukatsu! This is the steak set. Since it comes as a full set, it was quite generous.

![Full sirloin steak set spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu-09-1ajmj-900.webp)

The steak set uses sirloin, lightly seared on the outside only, so you grill it to your own liking. It also comes with a cabbage salad, which is great for cleansing the palate.

![Basic side dishes of cabbage salad and salt-chili sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu-10-1d3pr-900.webp)

As basic side dishes, we also got cabbage and a salt-chili sauce.

This is a very rich broth soup.

![Bowl of rich broth soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu-11-fssgt-778.webp)

They also gave us butter!!! It's actually Isigny butter. Adding butter while grilling the meat deepens the flavor.

![Isigny butter used for grilling the meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu-12-1paos-900.webp)

And then this came out, and I wondered what it was.

![Bowl of rice for self-serving](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu-13-9s5n8-900.webp)

It's rice!! You scoop as much as you want into your small plate and eat it that way.

![Rice scooped onto a small plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu-14-hfgyu-900.webp)

## How thick is the gyukatsu, and how do you grill it on the brazier?

This is the gyukatsu!! Gyukatsu looks a bit like regular katsu, but it's more like a katsu that you grill yourself.

![Cross-section of thick sirloin gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu-15-wbzfk-1200.webp)

The meat is super thick and fresh!!

![Gyukatsu with a balance of lean meat and fat](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu-16-1rxll-900.webp)

It had a nice balance of lean meat and fat.

![Close-up of the gyukatsu plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu-17-osy87-900.webp)

Ta-da, the grill is ready — it was a pretty sizable little brazier. You melt the butter on it first, then place the meat on top.

![Gyukatsu and steak placed on the tabletop grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu-18-zjefo-900.webp)

On the left is the gyukatsu, and on the right is the steak.

![Grill divided for cooking gyukatsu and steak separately](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu-19-onmgt-900.webp)

You can't have Japanese food without Japanese beer. Kirin Ichiban! I had a refreshingly cold draft, and it went perfectly.

![A glass of Kirin Ichiban draft beer](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu-20-1vqhz-900.webp)

I dipped the well-grilled meat generously in soy sauce. Though honestly, the meat was delicious even with just a bit of salt.

![Gyukatsu dipped in soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu-21-1we1p-900.webp)

The grill has three heat zones, so the meat cooks quickly and you don't have to wait long.

Keep piling it on. Since each person has their own grill, you can cook it medium, well-done, or however you like — that's a real advantage.

![A piece of gyukatsu grilled to preference](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu-22-wa9fx-900.webp)

## How does Ichigyu's gyukatsu compare with gyukatsu in Osaka?

I actually had gyukatsu in Osaka, Japan not too long ago, and this was genuinely just as tender and delicious as that.

![Gyukatsu topped with wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu-23-1alcz-900.webp)

Dipping it generously in wasabi also helps cut through the richness.

![Finished gyukatsu table at Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu/seoul-station-ichigyu-late-dinner-gyukatsu-24-1t8kv-900.webp)

Ichigyu is actually a chain, and this was my first time visiting one of their locations. I think it's the top gyukatsu chain in Korea!! If you're looking for good food near Seoul Station or Jongno, I'd recommend Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch.

## Where it is

- Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch (이치규 서울역점)
- 98 Huam-ro, B1 B116, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 중구 후암로 98 지하1층 B116호
- 37.5538652, 126.9746174
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%B4%EC%B9%98%EA%B7%9C%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%EC%97%AD%EC%A0%90/@37.5538652,126.9746174,17z

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