# Saturday lunch set with ramune cider at Gwanghwamun restaurant Ichigyu - By Jinseo (https://superchart.com/en/@weekday-saucer/) - Written Sep 22, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary visit from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@weekday-saucer/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@weekday-saucer/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@weekday-saucer/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune/index.md) ## In short Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch is a gyukatsu (breaded beef cutlet) restaurant on basement level 1 of Le Meilleur Jongno Town, between Gwanghwamun and Jonggak stations in Jongno, Seoul. Arriving at noon on a Saturday, the writer ordered the set of two gyukatsu with two soft drinks, paid 1,000 won extra to swap the drinks for ramune cider, and added a mini curry. At Ichigyu the gyukatsu is grilled at the table in melted butter over a mini brazier, so it stays crisp, and the rice arrives in its own pot for easy serving. ## Good to know - **Location**: 7-minute walk from Gwanghwamun Station; basement level 1 of Le Meilleur Jongno Town, between Jonggak and Gwanghwamun stations - **How to order**: QR code posted on each table - **What was ordered**: Gyukatsu set (2 gyukatsu + 2 soft drinks) and mini curry - **Drink change**: Soft drink to ramune cider for 1,000 won extra - **Seating**: Tables for 2 to 4, lined up in a single row - **Time of visit**: Around noon on a Saturday *as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026* ## Where is Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch? Basement level between Gwanghwamun and Jonggak stations Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch, a great lunch spot in Gwanghwamun, is a 7-minute walk from Gwanghwamun Station. It sits between Jonggak and Gwanghwamun stations, so it's convenient no matter which one you get off at and walk from. ![Exterior view of Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune-01-1j2w3-900.webp) ![Entrance to Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch, basement level of Le Meilleur Jongno Town](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune-02-1mx4m-900.webp) > Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch ![Storefront sign at Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune-03-1hy9k-900.webp) ## Ichigyu Gwanghwamun menu: QR ordering and the set that isn't on the board You order via the QR code attached to each table, but I took photos of the menu board below so it's easier to browse, haha. ![Gyukatsu menu board at Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune-04-z131v-900.webp) Gyukatsu is the main dish, and you can add options like extra butter or extra meat. There's also a steak set course, so it's easy to pick something you like. Other menu items include hambagu omurice, steak-don, hotplate chapsteak, Japanese-style curry, yakisoba Napolitan, and cold soba — lots of Japanese dishes to choose from depending on your mood, haha. There's a set menu that isn't shown on the board — two dishes plus a drink set for cheap — so I'd recommend that too, haha. For sides there's fried egg, fried shrimp, karaage, and mini curry, and they also have beer and highballs, so it seems like a good spot for a casual drink too, haha. ![Menu board listing sides and alcoholic drinks](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune-05-utx8d-900.webp) ![Notice for the receipt review and SNS event](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune-06-box95-900.webp) They're also running a receipt review event and an SNS event, so I'd recommend joining in — you can get fried shrimp and thin-sliced pork mochi as a reward, haha. ## Inside Ichigyu Gwanghwamun: seating for lunch meetings and groups After ordering, I took a look around the inside — it was pretty spacious and comfortable, haha. There are tables for 2 to 4 people, arranged in a row, so it seems like a good spot for a lunch gathering or group meal, haha. ![Interior seating at Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch arranged in a row](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune-07-bxwtk-900.webp) ![Spacious, comfortable dining hall at Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune-08-sd0v7-900.webp) We came around noon on a Saturday, and people kept streaming in — clearly a popular spot — so I'd recommend booking ahead, haha. ![The restaurant filling up with Saturday lunch customers](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune-09-g595c-900.webp) ![Table set and waiting for the gyukatsu to arrive](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune-10-153kg-900.webp) ## What comes in the gyukatsu set, and swapping in ramune cider We ordered the set, which comes with two gyukatsu and two soft drinks — you can pay 1,000 won extra to change the soft drinks to ramune cider. ![Ramune cider included with the set](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune-11-6n0oo-900.webp) ![Ramune cider served with a cup of ice](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune-12-bx4ob-900.webp) You have to drop the marble (?) to open it, and I struggled with the force needed, so a staff member came over and helped, haha. They also brought us a cup of ice to make it more refreshing, haha. There's a mini brazier on the table so you can grill your cutlet to your preferred doneness, and the rice comes in its own pot, so it was easy to serve yourself just the amount you wanted, haha. ![Fluffy rice served in its own pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune-13-7mt5f-900.webp) The rice was so fluffy and warm that it was already delicious on its own. ![Tabletop mini brazier and pot of rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune-14-k5mw1-900.webp) Ta-da, all the dishes we ordered arrived — the presentation is so nice too. Let me show you each one, haha. ![Full spread of the gyukatsu set](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune-15-19a86-1200.webp) ## How the gyukatsu tastes: side dishes and butter grilling on the mini brazier > Gyukatsu set ![Cross-section of the once-fried gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune-16-1n3nr-900.webp) The gyukatsu's meat color looked great right away — the outside comes lightly fried once, then you grill it on the brazier to your taste. For side dishes, they serve seasoned aged kimchi, salt, chili and soy sauces, miso soup, cabbage salad, and butter. ![Salt, chili, and soy sauces with miso soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune-17-12wtw-900.webp) ![Cabbage salad and aged kimchi side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune-18-lgaxz-900.webp) The cabbage was fresh and tasty, and the various sauces were nice to pair with the gyukatsu. It's also good with a bit of wasabi. ![Wasabi served alongside the gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune-19-so4h0-900.webp) The gyukatsu's quality had me looking forward to it — first you melt a small amount of butter on the brazier so it doesn't burn, then grill the cutlet on top of that. You can also swap the grill plate, and if the flame goes out you can relight it, so feel free to take your time eating. ![Grilling gyukatsu with melted butter on the mini brazier](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune-20-m6irb-900.webp) ![A crisply grilled piece of gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune-21-1e3ng-900.webp) The gyukatsu, grilled nice and crisp, was so good — it's also delicious with a little wasabi on the side. ![Gyukatsu dipped in sauce with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune-22-1fvx2-900.webp) ### Adding the mini curry at Ichigyu Gwanghwamun We also ordered a mini curry — it was clean-tasting and went well with the rice. ![Mini curry ordered as a side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune-23-1jn75-900.webp) ![Table spread with mini curry and gyukatsu together](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune-24-13zeg-900.webp) If you're looking for a great Japanese restaurant in Gwanghwamun, how about visiting Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch? ## Where it is - Ichigyu Gwanghwamun Branch (이치규 광화문점) - B123, Basement 1F, Le Meilleur Jongno Town, 19 Jongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 종로구 종로 19 르메이에르종로타운 지하1층 B123호 - 37.5708344, 126.9798606 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%B4%EC%B9%98%EA%B7%9C%20%EA%B4%91%ED%99%94%EB%AC%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5708344,126.9798606,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@weekday-saucer/ichigyu-gwanghwamun-gyukatsu-set-ramune/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt