Sadang Station bar for beef tartare and truffle rice: Wonang

Wonang Sadang Main Branch: a beef tartare bar at Sadang Station Exit 10

Wonang Sadang Main Branch is a yukhoe (Korean beef tartare) and yuk-sashimi bar just steps from Sadang Station Exit 10. A friend and I wanted good food and drinks in Sadang, and since there are so many great spots there it was hard to pick — but we'd heard this place does yukhoe and yuk-sashimi really well, so we checked it out!!

It was easy to find and had a great vibe for a casual drink hahaha. Since there are a lot of meetup spots near Sadang Station, this would also be a great choice for making plans with friends or as a Sadang Station bar for a group hangout‼️

The exterior looks a bit like a traditional Korean bar, but the menu has a mix of Japanese and Western touches too, which I loved🤭 Jeon, yukhoe, yuk-sashimi, salmon and more, plus tons of drink options — makgeolli, sake, you name it+___+

What is the atmosphere inside Wonang like?

The interior of Wonang Sadang Main Branch was overall clean and comfortable, great for sitting and chatting haha. Perfect for a meal with friends like us, and also nice for chatting over drinks👍🏻

What we ordered at Wonang and what it cost

You order at Wonang Sadang Main Branch via table QR code, and we ordered the hand-selected 1++ Beef Duo (₩32,000) and the truffle short rib hot pot rice (₩9,000)!! There were also engagement-party group sets and other meat dishes that all looked delicious>___<💗 Yukhoe and yuk-sashimi are must-have drinking snacks, and I figured adding a hot pot rice would make things more filling, so we ordered both🤭

Citrus aperitif and the review event freebie

One really nice touch at Wonang is that they serve an aperitif before the meal❣️ When we went, they served citrus wine, which had a bit of a sake-like taste and was delicious hahaha

There's also a review event offering a free gim-bugak yukhoe (crispy seaweed with beef tartare), so I'd recommend taking part hahahaha

Does Wonang have soju? What else can you drink?

Soju at Wonang Sadang Main Branch is ₩5,000, completely available. I was actually worried they might not have soju when I went to order, but they did!^____^ Aside from that, there are so many delicious drinks with a wide variety of types, so keep that in mind‼️ Even ordering soju got us the cute Ganbare Otosan glass, lol

Truffle short rib hot pot rice, good as a starter

The truffle short rib hot pot rice (₩9,000) arrived first🤍 I figured yukhoe and yuk-sashimi alone might leave us wanting more, so I ordered a rice dish as well, and having it as a starter was so delicious lol

The bowl came out piping hot, loaded with short rib and a generous heap of cheese — the visuals alone made it look so appetizing hahaha. On top of that, a subtle truffle aroma gave it a completely different feel from a typical hot pot rice🤭 I'd ordered it to eat while working through the yukhoe and yuk-sashimi, but I nearly finished it before the rest even arrived^^;; That's how surprisingly good it was>___<❤️

Hand-selected 1++ beef duo: yukhoe and yuk-sashimi in one set

The hand-selected 1++ Beef Duo (₩32,000) comes with both yukhoe and yuk-sashimi together, so it was great being able to taste both at once hahaha. The visuals alone were so mouthwatering!!

The yukhoe comes seasoned already, and apparently it's even better mixed in with the vegetables underneath hahaha

The yuk-sashimi was cut nice and thick, so it looked delicious just by looking at it🤤 The marbling on the yuk-sashimi was incredible — no wonder this place is known for great drinking snacks among Sadang Station bars👍🏻

And the egg yolk in the center〰️〰️ Usually places just plop the yolk on top, but here they served it in its own little dish, which made it easier to eat however you like❣️

How does the yukhoe at Wonang taste?

I tried the yukhoe first, and it had a proper soft, nutty flavor!! The seasoning had a spicy kick that was delicious hahaha. Eating it with the egg yolk mellowed it out and made it even nuttier — totally my taste🫶

What is the texture of the yuk-sashimi?

Next I tried the yuk-sashimi right away, and since it was cut nice and thick, the texture was great!! It had a chewy texture completely different from the yukhoe, which I loved haha. You can tell from the marbling — the color was incredible❣️

Is Wonang a good spot for a group gathering near Sadang Station?

Personally, the yuk-sashimi was really nutty and totally my style, and I'd highly recommend ordering the set that lets you have both together👍🏻❤️ Great atmosphere too — officially a top spot for yukhoe and yuk-sashimi in Sadang!! With yukhoe, yuk-sashimi, and the truffle short rib hot pot rice, we ended up more filled up than expected, and it was great for chatting with friends too ㅎㅅㅎ

Wonang Sadang Main Branch has great drinking snacks like yukhoe and yuk-sashimi plus a wide variety of other menu items, so it seems like a good spot to visit with a group and order a bunch of different things🤭 I'd recommend it to anyone looking to meet friends in Sadang for good food and drinks, or looking for a Sadang Station bar for a group hangout^____^