# Seoul Station underground mall gyukatsu and shrimp curry: Ichigyu - By Harin (https://superchart.com/en/@weekday-seat-log/) - Written Sep 6, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as a paid visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@weekday-seat-log/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@weekday-seat-log/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry/index.md) ## In short Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch is a gyukatsu (breaded beef cutlet) restaurant in the Seoul Station underground mall in Jung-gu, Seoul. The writer ordered the gyukatsu (sirloin) set plus a Japanese curry topped with fried king shrimp and a fried egg, searing the sirloin on a personal tabletop grill with Isigny butter before dipping it in itame sauce, salt and chili sauce. Salad and side dishes come with free refills, and Ichigyu's location makes it a filling meal right before a train. ## Good to know - **Address**: 98 Huam-ro, B1 Unit B116, Jung-gu, Seoul - **Hours**: Daily 11:00-21:30 - **Parking**: Parking available (paid) - **What we ordered**: Gyukatsu (sirloin) set, Japanese curry - **Side dishes included**: Cabbage salad, fried tofu miso soup (salad and sides refillable) - **Waiting**: Waitlist kiosk at the entrance *as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026* Today I'm bringing you a review of Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch, an authentic Japanese restaurant near Seoul Station that nails both taste and atmosphere. If you're looking for a clean, satisfying meal before catching a train or somewhere in the area, I'd definitely recommend this place. ![Exterior view of Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry-01-1m5ff-900.webp) ## Where Ichigyu Seoul Station is and when it opens 98 Huam-ro, B1 B116, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea / Daily 11:00–21:30 / Parking available (paid) ![Entrance of Ichigyu in the Seoul Station underground mall](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry-02-qvjgg-900.webp) ![Waitlist kiosk outside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry-03-1ug9r-900.webp) There's a waitlist kiosk out front, so it looks like this place gets busy pretty often. Step inside and you're greeted with that clean, polished atmosphere typical of a Japanese restaurant. ## What the restaurant feels like inside ![Seating inside Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry-04-1oxno-900.webp) *Inside Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch* ![Cozy lighting inside the Japanese restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry-05-vw0vk-900.webp) *Inside Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch* The lighting is cozy, making it perfect for a date with your partner, but just as good for travelers passing through Seoul Station or office workers grabbing lunch or dinner! ## What's on the menu ![Menu board at Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry-06-sweih-900.webp) *Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch menu* ![Menu listing gyukatsu, steak don, and more](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry-07-mx761-900.webp) *Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch menu* Besides gyukatsu, Ichigyu also has steak don, hamburg omurice, yakisoba Napolitan, and other appealing options, so there's plenty to choose from depending on what you're craving. ## The gyukatsu (sirloin) set ![Gyukatsu (sirloin) set table spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry-08-18haw-900.webp) *Gyukatsu (sirloin)* ![A full Japanese curry meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry-09-cf7th-900.webp) *Japanese curry* ![Japanese curry topped with fried king shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry-10-u9zdl-900.webp) *Japanese curry* The dish I was most looking forward to: the gyukatsu (sirloin) set! The savory sirloin comes fried crispy on the outside, and from the moist, reddish-pink cross-section alone, the visual was perfect. ![Cross-section of crispy fried sirloin gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry-11-j7tck-900.webp) ![Reddish-pink sirloin gyukatsu meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry-12-18n05-900.webp) ![Cabbage salad and tofu miso soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry-13-enbla-900.webp) ![Basic side dishes served with the gyukatsu set](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry-14-1g561-900.webp) The basic side dishes are a fresh cabbage salad drizzled with a savory dressing and a deep-flavored miso soup with fried tofu. ## How to eat gyukatsu at Ichigyu ![Instructions for how to eat the gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry-15-1qbl4-900.webp) *How to eat at Ichigyu* ![Personal charcoal stove on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry-16-1b51d-900.webp) *How to eat at Ichigyu* They grill the gyukatsu to your liking on a personal charcoal stove with a light coat of Isigny butter. ![Gyukatsu grilling on the stove with Isigny butter](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry-17-rjts7-900.webp) Try dipping it in Ichigyu's special itame sauce, which has notes of garlic and tanginess. ![A piece of gyukatsu dipped in itame sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry-18-1uaug-900.webp) Add a bit of salt or chili sauce and you can enjoy every last bite without it ever feeling greasy. The savory richness of the butter paired with the juicy sirloin was truly excellent. ## Japanese curry with fried king shrimp ![Japanese curry topped with a fried egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry-19-1ofsh-900.webp) The other dish, the Japanese curry, comes generously topped with two large fried king shrimp and a fried egg. ![Two large fried king shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry-20-12oo7-900.webp) ![Rich curry sauce sprinkled with garlic chips](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry-21-1jsej-900.webp) Pairing the crispy fried king shrimp with the deep, rich curry sauce sprinkled with garlic chips gave it great texture along with deep flavor. ![Warm soup served alongside the curry](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry-22-1gzh3-900.webp) ![Refillable cabbage salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry-23-chpv2-900.webp) The warm soy-based soup and cabbage salad that came alongside rounded out a perfect meal. The salad and side dishes are refillable too! ![Gyukatsu and Japanese curry served together](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry-24-twhre-1200.webp) With such great accessibility to Seoul Station, if you're after a hearty, well-made Japanese meal, this is definitely worth a visit! The taste, service, and overall experience were all satisfying — I'll be back 😊 ## 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 --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@weekday-seat-log/ichigyu-seoul-station-gyukatsu-japanese-curry/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt