# Seoul Station gyukatsu restaurant, no wait with a reservation: Furato - By Saebom (https://superchart.com/en/@water-pitcher-pages/) - Written Aug 31, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@water-pitcher-pages/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@water-pitcher-pages/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu/index.md) ## In short Furato Shokudo Seoul Square Direct Store is a Japanese gyukatsu (fried beef cutlet) restaurant on basement level 1 of Seoul Square, connected underground to Exit 9 of Seoul Station. Seven groups were waiting at weekday lunch, but a reservation at Furato Shokudo meant walking straight in, and the order came to gyukatsu at 19,500 won, Japanese-style omurice at 14,500 won, and chicken karaage with fried shrimp at 6,000 won. The gyukatsu grilled on a tabletop brazier with butter and the sauce on the soft-set omurice were the highlights. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–20:50, break 15:00–17:00 (last orders 14:30 and 20:20) - **Location**: 1-minute walk from Seoul Station Exit 9; B1F-4, 416 Hangang-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul - **Good to know**: Takeout, reservations and group dining available; separate men's and women's restrooms - **Parking**: Seoul Square underground parking lot, free with a meal - **Gyukatsu**: 19,500 won - **Japanese-style omurice**: 14,500 won - **Chicken karaage and fried shrimp**: 6,000 won - **Wait**: 7 groups waiting at weekday lunch (reservation meant immediate seating) - **How to order**: Mobile ordering by QR code or NFC tag - **Price reference**: ₩19,500 ≈ $14.5 · ₩14,500 ≈ $11 · ₩6,000 ≈ $4.5 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Aug 31, 2026* Today's post is about Furato Shokudo, a Seoul Station Seoul Square spot that's been explosively popular since opening!! I went and tried their sirloin gyukatsu (beef cutlet) and soft-boiled omurice, which recreate the neat flavors and cozy vibe of a Tokyo restaurant — it was so good I'd want to come back every payday. Here's the review! ## How to find Furato Shokudo Seoul Square, and where to park Furato Shokudo Seoul Square Direct Store is a 1-minute walk from Exit 9 of Seoul Station, in the basement 1 restaurant row of Seoul Square. It connects directly from the Seoul Station underground passage, so you can walk straight in from the subway station. ![Restaurant row passage on basement level 1 of Seoul Square](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu-01-gw6wk-900.webp) This Seoul Square favorite is located in the basement 1 restaurant row, directly connected from the Seoul Station underground passage. Since you can enter straight from the subway station, the route is great no matter the weather. ![Entrance of Furato Shokudo Seoul Square Direct Store](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu-02-1j6mz-900.webp) You can also use the Seoul Square underground parking lot, and parking is free with a meal, apparently. ### How long is the weekday lunch wait at Furato Shokudo? We went during weekday lunch hours and there were 7 teams waiting. Luckily we had reserved ahead, so we got in right away. ![Furato Shokudo's menu displayed outside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu-03-12605-966.webp) You could also check the menu right in front of the restaurant. ## Inside Furato Shokudo Seoul Square and how ordering works Furato Shokudo Seoul Square Direct Store hasn't been open long, so everything from the exterior to the interior was super clean and tidy. Ordering is done on your phone via QR code or NFC tag. ![Seating inside Furato Shokudo Seoul Square Direct Store](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu-04-17g7d-900.webp) ![Neatly arranged tables in the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu-05-bujcr-900.webp) ![Interior with the atmosphere of a Japanese restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu-06-4qvxf-900.webp) Gyukatsu places tend to get greasy on the tables and floors, but here it was kept so clean — I really appreciated that, haha. ![Sign about Naver receipt review perks](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu-07-vrawo-900.webp) ![Sign for QR code mobile ordering](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu-08-19v2n-900.webp) Writing a Naver receipt review gets you a free mini karaage or drink, and you can order using your phone via QR code or NFC tag. ![Restaurant's origin-labeling board](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu-09-1chht-693.webp) ![Wi-Fi information sign in the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu-10-k9tlw-900.webp) There's an origin-labeling board and Wi-Fi too, in case you need it! ## Furato Shokudo menu prices and what we ordered Furato Shokudo's signature dishes are gyukatsu and steki (grilled beef). This time we ordered gyukatsu (₩19,500), Japanese-style omurice (₩14,500), and chicken karaage with fried shrimp (₩6,000). ![Menu page featuring gyukatsu and steki](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu-11-ckywn-900.webp) ![Menu page for omurice and curry](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu-12-1g3j0-900.webp) Being a Japanese specialty restaurant, the signature dishes are gyukatsu and steki. I'd been craving gyukatsu for a while, haha. And they also had a variety of options I love — soft-boiled omurice, curry, rice bowls, and even cold soba. ![Menu page for rice bowls and cold soba](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu-13-14fb4-900.webp) ![Menu page listing side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu-14-10yy1-900.webp) ![Furato Shokudo's drink menu page](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu-15-14rmg-900.webp) There were side dishes too, so I spent a good while deciding what to order, haha. - Gyukatsu ₩19,500 - Japanese-style omurice ₩14,500 - Chicken karaage & fried shrimp ₩6,000 ## How did the gyukatsu and omurice taste? Furato Shokudo's omurice comes with a soft-boiled egg topped with a special sauce, and for the gyukatsu, a staff member lights the tabletop grill for you, then you add butter and cook it yourself. ![The Japanese-style soft-boiled omurice served first](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu-16-tjpgt-966.webp) The fluffy omurice came out first. I really, really love Furato Shokudo's omurice 😍 Cutting into that fluffy egg blanket with a fork — there's an inexplicable satisfaction to it... 💜 ![Omurice topped with the special sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu-17-19n1y-900.webp) You top it with the special omurice sauce — is it ketchup-based? But it also has that odd, savory saltiness of old-school Western-style Korean food. The egg and sauce go so well together! Highly recommend. ![The neatly plated gyukatsu set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu-18-1e17o-1200.webp) And then out came the neatly plated gyukatsu set, ![Chicken karaage and fried shrimp side set](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu-19-12r1i-893.webp) along with the chicken karaage and fried shrimp set. For ₩6,000, that's a really generous side — there was quite a lot of karaage inside too. ![Small tabletop grill with the flame lit](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu-20-12c86-889.webp) ![A piece of gyukatsu sirloin on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu-21-l2ioa-900.webp) First, the staff member lights the tabletop grill for you, then you add the butter. ![Adding butter on top of the gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu-22-a934w-900.webp) ![Butter melting over the gyukatsu on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu-23-vy6gl-900.webp) Adding this butter lets the gyukatsu soak up that buttery aroma, making it so much softer and tastier to eat, ㅠㅠ. I took the photo in a rush so it came out a bit blurry... haha. That sizzling sound was pure happiness. ![Cross-section of the gyukatsu grilled with butter aroma](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu-24-12h4l-900.webp) The savory butter aroma and tender juices spread through your mouth instantly, ㅠㅠ. It's not overly greasy either — the balance of lean meat and fat is just right, so you can enjoy it savory to the last bite without getting sick of it. ## Is Furato Shokudo Seoul Square worth it? Furato Shokudo Seoul Square Direct Store has the best possible location, connected right to Seoul Station, and the interior is super clean for a Japanese restaurant favorite. Gyukatsu full of buttery aroma and fluffy soft-boiled omurice 👍 There's a reason Furato Shokudo has stayed popular so long, haha. If you want a taste of authentic Japanese-style gyukatsu and omurice, visit Furato Shokudo Seoul Square Direct Store, the gyukatsu spot at Seoul Square, and enjoy the gyukatsu of your life! ## Where it is - Furato Shokudo Seoul Square Direct Store (후라토식당 서울스퀘어 직영점) - 416 Hangang-daero, B1F-4, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 중구 한강대로 416 지하1층 B1F-4 - 37.5557982, 126.9738345 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%9B%84%EB%9D%BC%ED%86%A0%EC%8B%9D%EB%8B%B9%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%EC%8A%A4%ED%80%98%EC%96%B4%20%EC%A7%81%EC%98%81%EC%A0%90/@37.5557982,126.9738345,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@water-pitcher-pages/seoul-station-furato-lunch-reservation-gyukatsu/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt