# Seoul Station Japanese restaurant comparing sirloin two ways: Ichigyu

- By Sohee Myung (https://superchart.com/en/@yongin-corner-stool/)
- Written Sep 17, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary meal as part of an on-site sponsored visit.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@yongin-corner-stool/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@yongin-corner-stool/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki/index.md)

## In short

Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch is a gyukatsu (Japanese-style fried beef cutlet) restaurant in Jung-gu, Seoul, three minutes on foot from Exit 10 of Seoul Station and set in the basement of the LG Seoul Station Building. On a weekday visit at 1:50pm, the writer ordered sirloin gyukatsu at 19,000 won and sirloin steak at 19,000 won, added one fried egg, and shared both to compare the same cut cooked two ways. Each table has its own brazier for melting Isigny butter and grilling piece by piece, which makes Ichigyu an easy choice for a Seoul Station office lunch or a date.

## Good to know

- **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:30, break 15:00–17:00
- **Last order**: Lunch 14:00 / Dinner 20:30
- **Address**: 98 Huam-ro, B1 Unit B116, Jung-gu, Seoul (LG Seoul Station Building basement)
- **Sirloin gyukatsu**: 19,000 won
- **Sirloin steak**: 19,000 won
- **Add-ons**: Fried egg add-on; rice refills available
- **Seating**: Mostly tables for 2 and 4, with a personal brazier at every table
- **Waitlist and reservations**: Catch Table waitlist at the kiosk by the entrance; reservations accepted
- **Parking**: Available
- **Price reference**: ₩19,000 ≈ $14 (2026-09-18)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026*

## Where is Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch? Three minutes from Exit 10

I was debating what to eat for lunch near Seoul Station and ended up going to Ichigyu for Japanese-style gyukatsu. Restaurants inside Seoul Station itself are always crowded, but if you widen your search a little, there are great places nearby too.

![View near the entrance of the LG Seoul Station Building, close to Exit 10 of Seoul Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki-01-wr0g8-900.webp)

![Underground stairs connecting outside to the LG Seoul Station Building](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki-02-sogq3-900.webp)

> Just 3 minutes from Exit 10 of Seoul Station! Head to the LG Seoul Station Building - easy to find via the underground stairs connected to the outside.

Ichigyu is a convenient spot to go to if you have plans near Seoul Station or need to eat before catching a train. Coming out of Exit 10, it's a 3-minute walk, and unlike the restaurants inside the station itself, you can eat at a relaxed pace here. It's also a clean, solid choice for a Seoul Station lunch date.

![Entrance sign of Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki-03-5xf55-900.webp)

> Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch, a gyukatsu spot worth knowing about near Seoul Station

## Ichigyu hours and break time: lunch orders until 2pm

Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch is open daily from 11:00 to 21:30, with a break time from 15:00 to 17:00, and last order at 14:00 for lunch and 20:30 for dinner. The address is 98 Huam-ro, B1 B116, Jung-gu, Seoul, and both reservations and parking are available.

I visited around 1:50pm on a weekday. It was a bit past the lunch peak, so the restaurant was fairly relaxed and I could eat comfortably. But since there's a break time, lunch orders are only taken until 2pm. If you're planning a late lunch, it's best to arrive a bit earlier with that cutoff in mind.

![The relaxed front of Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch on a weekday afternoon](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki-04-e1s7t-900.webp)

![Business hours signage and entrance of Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki-05-rc0xk-900.webp)

For waitlist and reservations, use the Catch Table kiosk set up in front of the restaurant.

![Catch Table waitlist kiosk in front of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki-06-f51p7-900.webp)

![Interior of Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch with a Japan-like feel](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki-07-19v8g-900.webp)

### Inside Ichigyu Seoul Station: atmosphere and seating

The interior really feels like you've stepped into Japan - and the Japanese music playing in the background probably added to that feeling. Most tables seat 2 or 4, so it works well for a couple's date or a lunch with coworkers.

![Seating at Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch, mostly tables for two](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki-08-13t0l-900.webp)

![Personal brazier set up at every table](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki-09-1u5gp-900.webp)

Each table comes with its own small brazier set up - you use the personal brazier to grill the meat yourself.

## Sirloin gyukatsu vs sirloin steak, 19,000 won each

> Today's menu: the gyukatsu set and the steak set

Looking at the menu, I got stuck deciding. I already knew I wanted gyukatsu, but there were so many other options I had to think for a moment, haha. There was hamburg omurice, chopped steak, Japanese curry, yakisoba, and cold soba too.

![Ichigyu menu listing gyukatsu, steak, and more](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki-10-qus4r-900.webp)
*Ichigyu menu*

> Sirloin gyukatsu ₩19,000, sirloin steak ₩19,000

![Table setting with sirloin gyukatsu and sirloin steak](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki-11-1oxuw-1200.webp)

![Table with two sirloin set meals and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki-12-15fhe-900.webp)

After all that deliberating, I ordered the sirloin gyukatsu for ₩19,000. And along with it, the sirloin steak for ₩19,000. I also added a fried egg and shared everything. Since both used sirloin, it was fun comparing how the same cut tasted prepared two different ways.

![Sirloin set meal with an added fried egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki-13-nc2s0-900.webp)

### Are rice refills free at Ichigyu?

One nice thing was not having to worry about running out of rice during the meal. Rice refills are available, so if you eat a lot, that's worth keeping in mind.

![Full spread of the steak set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki-14-1u6ni-900.webp)
*Steak set*

![Full spread of the gyukatsu set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki-15-13e3m-900.webp)
*Gyukatsu set*

Looking at the photos, the marbling on the meat looks even better up close. It was quality sirloin, so the beef flavor really came through.

![Close-up of marbled sirloin cross-section](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki-16-2y8wx-900.webp)

## How to grill the sirloin with Isigny butter on your brazier

> The savory Isigny butter is the kick!

One thing that especially stood out at Ichigyu was that they serve Isigny butter. Once you put the butter on the brazier, it quickly starts sizzling and melting, and then you place the meat on top to grill it. The moment the butter hits the brazier, the whole air around the table changes.

![Isigny butter melting on the brazier](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki-17-1dmi8-900.webp)

As the buttery aroma spread, it added a savory richness to the meat, giving a different taste than just grilling it plain. Cooking the meat one piece at a time on the sizzling brazier made the whole meal more fun to eat. Gyukatsu really shines with this style - lightly fried on the outside, then grilled to your own taste. Rather than cooking it all the way through at once, grilling it little by little lets you adjust the doneness to your own preference as you eat.

![A piece of gyukatsu being grilled on top of the butter](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki-18-1dp5c-900.webp)

Especially as the butter melted, it felt like the savory flavor was soaking into the surface of the meat, pairing really well with the gyukatsu. With gyukatsu, how well-done you cook the meat really matters, and being able to grill it bit by bit meant I could enjoy it warm the whole way through. Feeling the texture unique to sirloin while cooking it exactly to my liking made eating it one piece at a time genuinely fun.

![Golden-grilled sirloin gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki-19-8oghm-900.webp)

### Salt and wasabi or steak sauce: which suits the sirloin

First bite: golden-grilled meat topped with fresh wasabi, dipped in salt!

![Meat served with fresh wasabi, salt, and steak sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki-20-1d2ei-900.webp)

Next up: fresh wasabi, then a generous dip in steak sauce~ Depending on which sauce you pair it with, you get a whole different flavor experience. (Of course, both were absolutely delicious, haha.)

## Is Ichigyu Seoul Station worth it for an office lunch or a date?

![A table for two set with food at Ichigyu Seoul Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki-21-749gc-900.webp)

If gyukatsu comes to mind for a Seoul Station lunch, Ichigyu is worth putting on the list. It's also a good choice if you want something a little different for a Seoul Station date. Above all, the process of melting Isigny butter on the brazier and grilling the meat yourself made the meal fun and never boring.

![Table with gyukatsu and steak sets near the end of the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki/ichigyu-seoul-station-sirloin-gyukatsu-steki-22-1lc1n-900.webp)

If you have plans near Seoul Station or need to eat before a train, this is a good spot to consider given the accessibility too. Order the gyukatsu and the steak, share them, and refill the rice - you can enjoy a really satisfying meal.

## 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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