Mapo Korean BBQ anniversary set: Eutteum Aged Hanwoo No.9

A visit to Eutteum Aged Hanwoo No.9 Hapjeong Branch near Hapjeong Station for an anniversary—and to recharge our energy!

It was our anniversary, so I wanted not just beef but truly delicious hanwoo (Korean native beef)! Without hesitation, we headed to Eutteum Aged Hanwoo No.9.

Eutteum Aged Hanwoo No.9 near Hapjeong Station: location and interior

It is in the Mapo Hangang Prugio 2nd commercial complex. If you enter from ground level, you will be on the second floor, so take the escalator down one level. Behind the escalator, you will find this excellent hanwoo spot near Hapjeong Station.

Inside, there were U-shaped tables reminiscent of counter seats, as well as roomy tables that seat up to six.

We had made a reservation, and our table was already set! Both the table and every piece of tableware felt upscale, making it perfect for an anniversary date.

Ordering the 600g Hanwoo Special Set

After considering what to get, we chose the Hanwoo Special Set with its variety of cuts! It comes to 600g in total, enough for two people to eat their fill.

Eutteum Aged Hanwoo, a great hanwoo restaurant near Hapjeong Station, also serves a wide range of side dishes. I especially loved that they gave us cockle salad as a service dish—something you do not easily see elsewhere 🤭

The second hidden service at Eutteum Aged Hanwoo near Hapjeong Station! Yukhoe (Korean beef tartare), plus ankimo (monkfish liver), which I love!!!!

Pile the yukhoe onto rice, add the ankimo, and eat it together—the chewy meatiness and the rich, nutty ankimo fill your mouth. So delicious 🥹

Staff-grilled sirloin and saeusal

As we were eating the yukhoe sushi, out came the main event! No.9 hanwoo arrived, with luxurious marbling and an appetizing glossy sheen.

A staff member grilled it all for us, so all we had to do was eat comfortably. Being able to have No.9 hanwoo at such an upscale place—could anything be happier? 🤭

First up was the sirloin! The staff member grilled it wonderfully juicy, and the beef aroma spreading through my mouth was superb. You can request your preferred doneness, and since I like mine very rare, I asked for it to be cooked a little less.

What goes with beef?! Salt! Dip the hanwoo in salt and both its beefy aroma and umami come alive, giving it an even deeper flavor.

They also neatly cut the well-cooked vegetables and arranged them beside the meat. The zucchini was tender and pleasantly sweet with the hanwoo.

Second, they grilled saeusal, a marbled beef cut. It melted in my mouth so completely that I almost thought I was imagining it—and it was even tastier than the sirloin.

It was packed with juices yet tender and nutty when chewed; the grilling was truly incredible. There was no off smell or toughness at all, so if you want refined, clean-tasting hanwoo for an anniversary date, I recommend Eutteum Aged Hanwoo, a Hapjeong Station favorite where you can try No.9 hanwoo.

Finishing with salchi and chimasal with wasabi

Last, we had salchi and chimasal. Thanks to the nicely scored cuts, the meat cooked evenly and tasted like high-quality hanwoo.

With wasabi, it did not feel rich or heavy; it kept everything clean and fresh, so wasabi makes for an even lighter finish. If you are looking for a date near Hapjeong Station for an anniversary, or for a No.9 hanwoo restaurant, I recommend Eutteum Aged Hanwoo No.9 Hapjeong Branch.

A bite of cockles here and there, too—the chewy texture and nutty seasoning make you finish a whole bowl of rice in no time, haha.

Eutteum Aged Hanwoo No.9 Hapjeong Branch, a hanwoo favorite near Hapjeong Station, made for such a satisfying proper date night after a long time! If you are craving delicious hanwoo in an upscale atmosphere, I recommend Eutteum Aged Hanwoo without hesitation 👍