Medium-rare lamb rib buffet near Mullae Station: Yangnam Yanghwa

I was craving lamb ribs, so I headed to Yangnam Yanghwa in Mullae! I'd been looking for a place where I could eat lamb ribs to my heart's content. Two adults went, had the all-you-can-eat lamb rib buffet, and also tried a bunch of sides, from garlic rice to bibim noodles and seafood ramyeon. If you love lamb, pay attention!

Where is Yangnam Yanghwa, and what's the atmosphere like?

Yangnam Yanghwa (양남양화) is at 6-2 Yeongdeungpo-ro 18-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, a 5-minute walk from Mullae Station, so it's super easy to get to!

The warm atmosphere starts right at the entrance, and I loved it! It's a lamb restaurant that calls itself premium lamb dining, with carefully selected lamb ribs and staff who grill the meat for you, so you can enjoy good meat in a good space. You get a subtle charcoal aroma and tender lamb ribs, and the vibe suits dates, anniversaries and meals with friends. Sometimes you're so busy grilling that you can't focus on eating, but here the staff grill everything to the ideal doneness, which is a real plus!

Annex, photo zone and a spotless restroom

I thought the main restaurant was a bit small, but there's a separate annex next door!! So even large groups can book without worry. There's also a photo zone, which I loved haha.

And the restroom, the space I care about most when I go to a restaurant, was very clean and private. They must really keep up with maintenance, because the hygiene was spotless.

Seating and amenities inside Yangnam Yanghwa

Right inside the door there are toothpicks and a deodorizer. They're the two things you want most after a meal, so I really liked that. There are also high chairs, so it's good for visiting with kids.

The tables are bar-style, and a staff member grills the meat from the inside. The same person grills and looks after you from start to finish, which makes the meal so comfortable.

They're running a follow-for-notifications event and a review event, so join in and get a highball or a drink!! The highball was delicious... it goes perfectly with lamb, highly recommended haha.

What comes with the Yangnam Yanghwa lamb rib buffet?

The course consists of an aperitif, lamb ribs, T-bone steak, vegetables and fruit, and dessert. We ordered the all-you-can-eat for 2 adults! The premium lamb dining buffet is T-bone steak + shoulder ribs + 6 sauces + side dishes, so you get both T-bone and shoulder ribs. Best of all, it's all-you-can-eat, so if you love lamb you can eat plenty without worrying.

There's a good range of alcohol and drinks too, which I loved haha. We ordered the drinks you can't skip with meat: one highball and one bottle of Tsingtao. Enjoying cold beer with lamb ribs, plus a highball, made the meal even more relaxed. It also seems like a good combo for a day when you want tasty lamb and drinks with a friend.

How are the side dishes, 6 sauces and aperitif served?

The side dishes, sauces and aperitif came out first. The side dishes included pickled radish, garlic and chili, and the sauces were soy sauce, salt, wasabi, garlic sauce, cumin (zira) and mint jelly. I'd never tried mint jelly as a sauce before and found it fascinating.

The aperitif is a lemon-flavored alcohol that isn't strong, so even people who don't drink can enjoy it.

The highball and Tsingtao we ordered to enjoy the lamb perfectly!

Staff-grilled lamb ribs: how are they cooked?

The staff grilled the lamb ribs for us, so we could eat comfortably. While the meat was cooking, we could enjoy other dishes too. Lamb grilled over charcoal picks up a subtle smoky aroma, which is so appealing. I also liked being able to try different flavors with the various sauces.

Watching the lamb turn golden brown, it was done in no time, which was great. They checked on the doneness along the way and recommended ways to eat it, so from start to finish we enjoyed the lamb comfortably and happily!

The doneness was just right at medium rare haha. If you prefer a different doneness, just tell the staff and they'll grill it that way haha.

Vegetables and fruit grilled alongside the lamb

At Yangnam Yanghwa they don't grill only meat: they also grilled cherry tomatoes, pineapple, onions, mushrooms and eggplant with the lamb ribs. Having meat and vegetables together made the spread feel even richer. The golden grilled vegetables and fruit are great to alternate with the lamb ribs, and they cut the greasiness you can feel when eating only meat. From onions and mushrooms, which pair well with meat, to pineapple and cherry tomatoes, there was a nice variety. If you want to enjoy the lamb ribs even more, don't miss the things grilled alongside!

Yangnam Yanghwa sides: garlic rice, bibim noodles and seafood ramyeon

To eat as much lamb as possible, we ordered a variety of sides: garlic rice, bibim noodles (spicy-sweet cold noodles) and seafood ramyeon (Korean instant noodle soup). Garlic rice goes well with meat, so it's a great partner for the lamb ribs!

The sweet-and-tangy bibim noodles are a great way to refresh your palate. They come topped with ice and egg, so they were cool and filling. The cold noodles went really well with the hot lamb.

Adding seafood ramyeon made the meal even more filling. The broth is rich and delicious, so good that you can tell they make great use of seafood stock, and it wipes away the greasiness of the lamb. A must-order, highly recommended!!

When you eat lamb ribs you start craving rice or noodles, and ordering a variety of sides meant the fun of picking and choosing. If you want a hearty meal alongside your lamb, take a look at the side menu too.

Dessert: hallabong sherbet

After the meal, hallabong (Jeju citrus) sherbet came out as dessert! After filling up on lamb ribs and sides, it was nice to finish with a refreshing dessert. From meat to meal dishes to dessert, it was a full experience, and I ended the meal in a great mood haha.

Medium-rare lamb rib buffet at Yangnam Yanghwa in Mullae: the verdict

A buffet with both T-bone steak and shoulder ribs, staff who grill for you, and a variety of vegetables and fruit grilled with the lamb! Add garlic rice, bibim noodles and seafood ramyeon, plus a highball and Tsingtao, and finish with hallabong sherbet, and you've got a really satisfying meal. If you want plenty of lamb near Mullae, try the buffet and the various sides at Yangnam Yanghwa :)