“Yakiniku†has a unique sweet and mild flavor, making it a favorite and favorite food not only for men and women of all ages, but also for foreigners. Yakiniku is divided into Seoul-style, Eon-sik, and Gwangyang-style according to regional cooking methods. “Seoul-style yakiniku†is yakiniku that began as a gungjung sura dish, and is eaten in a hot pot style by seasoning thinly sliced sirloin and pouring broth along with mushrooms, green onions, etc. You can enjoy the rich texture of a combination of vegetables and meat. “Eon-sik yakiniku†is yakiniku that originated in the Eonyang region of Ulsan, where meat is thinly chopped, mixed with soy sauce, garlic, etc., and aged, then grilled on a grill and eaten. It is characterized by its salty flavor through the process of marinating it in sauce, and it has a good texture because it is baked thick. “Gwangyang-style yakiniku†is yakiniku that originated in the Gwangyang region of Jeollanam-do, where beef is cut into thin slices, seasoned with soy sauce, sugar, etc., and grilled over charcoal. The thin meat is soft, and you can enjoy the flavor of the meat on your stomach with the aroma of charcoal. No matter the type! Wouldn't it be happiest to gather in front of warm, steaming yakiniku in the cold winter?
Seoul-style yakiniku restaurants are Seoul Korea-il Pavilion, Sariwon, Wuraeok, Old-fashik Seoul Bulgogi, Samwon Garden, Pyongyang Myeon-ok, Uijeongbu Pyongyang Myeon-ok, Dawn Restaurant, Beokje ribs, Nampo Myeon-ok, Buil galbi, Jeong-do, Bongpi-yang, Misu Restaurant, Bongpi-yang, Misu Restaurant, Myeongwolgwan, Dongducheon Hwangju Raw Meat, Seongju Saengbu Yakiniku Restaurant, Yeongju Seobu Naengmyeon, Seobu Bulgogi, Seobu Bulgogi, Seobu Bulgogi, Seobu Bulgogi Busan Express Bus Terminal, Asan Paradise Garden, Ulleungdo Hyangwoo Village, Sangju Hongseong Meat Restaurant, Gunwi Wild Chrysanthemum Charcoal Village, Mungyeong Yakdol Port Town, Yongin Uprone, Sato Garden, Yangyang, etc. are not possible, Qingdao Shandong Pavilion, Daejeon Kongbu, Muju Sandeok, Haeundae Ilmiok, Haeundae Ilmiok, Gongju Myungsung Bulgogi, Pocheon Myungwon, Nonsan Greensung Garden, Inje Ilmijang, Chuncheon Bongeunjang, etc. are famous. Eon-siang yakiniku restaurants are famous for Eonyang Jinmi Bulgogi, Kiwajip Bulgogi, Hanmadang Korean Beef Village, Rib Club, Park Bulgogi, Busan Eonyang Bulgogi, Wangsimni Choi Yeong-hee Eonyang Bulgogi, Mapo Station Hall, Ulju-gun Bonggye Distribution Bulgogi, Kiwajip Charcoal-grilled meat, Jeongwon Cow Charcoal-grilled meat, and Yeongcheon Pyeongdaejang Movie Restaurant. Gwangyang Korean Restaurant, Samdae Gwangyang Bulgogi, Downtown Restaurant, Namyangju Gwangneung Bulgogi, Cheonggyesan Gondre Restaurant, Namyangju Mukhyangwon, Jinju Cheonsu Restaurant, and Gokseong Stone Grill Hall are famous. Here are some of the best Seoul-style beef yakiniku restaurants that foreigners love.
1. Rib soup for lunch and yakiniku for dinner! Hongdae 'Old-fashioned Seoul Bulgogi'
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“Old-fashioned Seoul Yakiniku†is a yakiniku restaurant located near Gwangheungchang Station. It is a favorite place for nearby office workers to have a dinner party due to its hearty portions and flavors. The signature menu is “beef bulgogi,†which has a strong seasoning and makes you feel the natural flavors of the ingredients. The rich texture of mushrooms, vermicelli, and various vegetables is attractive. You can bring and eat an unlimited number of side dishes such as wrapped vegetables and kimchi from the self-service corner. Please note that “beef bulgogi†is only sold as a dinner menu, and “rib soup,†“seolleungtang,†and “mugguk,†which are offered as lunch menus, are sold for a limited time after receiving reservations from opening hours.
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â–²Location: 71, Seogang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: 11:30 — 22:00 every day, B/T 14:00 — 16:30, closed on the 2nd and 4th Sunday
â–²Price: Beef Bulgogi 17,000 won, rib soup 9,000 won
▲Review (shikigin tina.yoon): When I first visited “Bulgogi Machine's Pyongyang Naengmyeon,†I wanted to pay money to buy and eat such tender meat, but after visiting about 5 more times, it got better and better. It's a healthy yakiniku restaurant, but I always eat yakiniku to finish off with “sirloin roast sirloin,†but there are many cases where they don't sell out. The lunch “rib soup†is delicious.
2. 'Korea-Japan Pavilion Apgujeong' in Apgujeong, the home of Seoul-style yakiniku
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Boasting an 80-year history, “Han Kwan Kwan†is a place that serves Seoul-style yakiniku that is eaten by adding broth and cooking it on its own. The signature menu is the “Korea-Japan Yakiniku Restaurantâ€, where a meal menu is prepared one after the other, from porridge using seasonal ingredients to salad, beddae mochi, yakiniku and grilled hwangtae. As for the meal menu, you can choose between beef tongue soup, yukgaejang, mushroom perilla soup, miso stew, bone soup, dumpling soup, and cold noodles. In yakiniku, the sauce made by slowly simmering vegetables and fruits in soy sauce is mixed evenly over the meat to fill the plate. You can enjoy the moisture by putting the meat on a special grill and pouring the broth. Please note that the “Korea-Japan Yakiniku Restaurant Menu†can only be ordered from 11:30 a.m. to 14:30 a.m., and each branch has a different menu.
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â–² Location: 14, Apgujeong-ro 38-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: 11:30 — 21:30 every day
â–²Price: Korea-Japan Yakiniku Restaurant (lunch menu) 31,000 won, Bulgogi 1939 30,000 won
â–²Testimonial (My name is Detective Conan): It melts in your mouth! I keep getting my hands on the flavor of the sauce, which is so sweet and spicy that I can eat both of the rice ^_^ The store is clean and nice, so it's a restaurant I want to visit again later with my parents.
3. Euljiro 'Health Hall', a hidden restaurant in a narrow alley
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“Health House†is located in an alley near Bangsan Market. The butcher shop on the first floor of the store cuts high-quality meat and serves it to customers. The signature menu is “yakiniku,†which has a red color and a savory sesame oil scent that irritates the eyes and nose. Add various vegetables such as mushrooms, onions, green onions, and carrots, and Korean beef batteries to the beef bone broth and bring to a boil. For meat with a mild sweetness, it is recommended to eat it with wrapped vegetables or green onion kimchi, which is served as a side dish. It clearly captures the flavor of the meat that you can feel. Adding somen noodles to leftover broth or enjoying it with fried rice is also a delicacy. “Sirloin,†which is a large slice of sirloin mixed with a special sauce full of umami, is also a popular menu item.
â–²Location: 12 Changgyeonggung-ro 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
▲ Opening hours: 10:00 — 22:00 every day, closed on Sundays
â–² Price: Bulgogi 15,000 won, sirloin cast steak 25,000 won
â–² Testimonial (Philia Swy): It's a butcher's restaurant, so all the meat is fine. I recommend old-fashioned yakiniku, which is made by pouring broth into a hot pot and simmering it. Samgyeop also has
good meat ^^ Really. Green onion kimchi and fresh kimchi are also amazing~~
4. 'Sariwon Seocho Store' at Gangnam Station, a secret sauce handed down from the 3rd generation
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The yakiniku restaurant “Sariwon Seocho Branchâ€, which has been operating for three generations, is the place where the business began with Sariwon, the hometown of the boss's grandmother. The signature menu is “Sariwon Bulgogi,†which is prepared by cutting the roast of Korean beef into thin slices. The characteristic of this restaurant is that it also offers a special sauce to dip yakiniku into it. The sauce made by grinding 12 kinds of fruits and vegetables such as apples, onions, kiwis, and pears without using seasonings such as sugar enhances the umami of the meat. The yakiniku is aged for 2 to 3 days in its own charcoal aging room, and has a soft texture without any residue. In addition, they also serve “sirloin sauce yakiniku,†which is mixed with aged soy sauce and honey at the same time using sirloin fillets, and “yakiniku in broth,†which is marinated in well-cooked beef bone broth.
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â–²Location: 136, Seoun-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: 11:30 — 22:00 every day
â–²Price: Sariwon yakiniku 32,000 won, broth yakiniku 24,000 won
â–²Review (Shikigami Yun Ju-song): Personally, I like cold noodles here. A perfect match between yakiniku and wine… There are many types of wine. The price is relatively good ^^
5. Euljiro 'Woo Rae Ok', a traditional taste of Pyongyang for 70 years
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“Woo Rae Okâ€, which opened in 1946, is a place that has maintained its place with its unwavering taste for many years. It has been selected by the Michelin Guide Seoul for 3 consecutive years and is a favorite not only of Koreans but also of foreign tourists. The signature menu is “yakiniku,†which is eaten by putting cold noodle broth on the copper plate frame and putting yakiniku mixed with yangsu in the center of the copper plate and grilling it in the old-fashioned way. The soft, crunchy meat is easy for the elderly to eat. “Traditional Pyongyang Naengmyeon,†which boasts a harmonious flavor of savory soba noodles and rich broth made only from Korean beef, is also a popular menu.
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â–²Location: 62-29 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: 11:30 — 21:30 every day, closed on Mondays
â–²Price: Bulgogi 33,000 won, traditional Pyongyang cold noodles 13,000 won
â–²Review (Shikigami Haeundaedong): My favorite house. You have to try it at least three times to know what it tastes like. The yakiniku is delicious, but so are the marinated ribs. The rib soup is also delicious.