A masterpiece of grilled Korean beef created by combining the marbling of Korean beef embellished like a snowy landscape with charcoal. The refined texture and flavor of high-quality Korean beef gives a full sense of satisfaction that cannot be felt with other meats. In order to maximize the flavor of Korean beef, the aging method and the skill of the person grilling and grilling are also very important factors. Therefore, in the early days, they simply offered high-quality meat, and gradually each store began offering Korean beef that has gone through a unique aging process.
As a typical example, it is divided into dry aging, where meat is exposed to air and aged in a wet way in a place where ventilation is maintained, and wet aging, in which meat is aged in a vacuum package. Dry aging allows you to enjoy a unique cheesy flavor as moisture is removed, but the price is relatively expensive because the weight of the meat is reduced. Wet aging is also a good aging technique that can maximize the flavor through careful management according to the condition of the meat since its flavor changes depending on the temperature or aging period.
As the quality of meat has improved, experienced servers are often in charge of cooking, but omakase style restaurants with Korean beef as the main character began to become popular a few years ago. Mainly in a private space, you can enjoy various parts of Korean beef prepared by experienced chefs in the form of courses. I recommend that you experience at least once in your life the best flavors that come from the finest meat and delicate cooking.
Famous Korean beef restaurants in Seoul include Cheongdam-dong Dawn Restaurant, Nonhyeon-dong Wongang, Songpa Byeokjeong, Bongpiyang, Yeoksam-dong Yehyang, Gwangjang-dong Myeongwol Hall, Sillim-dong Sillimjeong, Yeoksam-dong Bamboo House, Cheongdam-dong R Meat, Korea House, Trak, Wangsimni Daido Restaurant, Yeouido Warehouse 43, Wangsimni Heritage Hall, Yeonnam Yeonnam Seolseong Ranch, Jongno Dummy, Jamsil Tokyo Shim, Cheongdam Rossi, Euljiro, Euljiro Iljip, Gyodae Bouilgalbi, Daechi Butcher Restaurant, Nonhyeon Navel Restaurant, Yeongdong Salt-grilled Restaurant, Yongsan Pungseong Restaurant, Hannam-dong UN Garden, Nowon Chamnurungso Garden, Myeongdong Samhojeong, Euljiro Wuraeok, Health Ok, Apgujeong Samwon Garden, Mullae Inggri Meat, Cheongdam Cheongmi-shim, Sangbong Yujeong, Seocho Willow House, Gangseo Mayfield Hotel Paradise, Pyeongchang Gugi Han Hyang, Bukakjeong, Yeobae, Bangbae, Bangbae, Bangbae There are Uido Ompang Restaurant, Nonhyeon Nago Restaurant, Thu Jong Sirloin, Oksu Premium Raw Meat, Sadang Samsugapsan Mountain, Samseong-dong Full Steel, Songpa Bounong Butcher Restaurant, Gwanghwamun Han Yukgam, Jangyu-dong Yuseong Restaurant, Gijang-dong Gisune Namwon Jeon-ra Dajip, Byeonsan Peninsula Hometown House, Mangwon-dong Seoksam Samjeong Hanu, Bundang Hongsa Raw Meat, Jeongseon Korean Beef, Gwacheon Ooldeul, etc.
Aged Korean beef restaurants in Seoul include Wangsimni Bonn&Bread, Seolleung Gyeongcheon Aein 2237, Cheongdam-dong corner beef, Dosan Park Surin, Apgujeong Umihak, Sinsa-dong Wootender, Namsan Ulaman, Cheongdam-dong piercing, Apgujeong Hyundam Grill, Cheongdam-dong Hyundamwon Grill, Cheongdam-dong Woo Woo, Sookdae Mitic, Hugh 135, Hannam-dong Hanwadam, Hannam-dong Hanwadam, Hanwadam Black, Seodong Korean beef in Sangam-dong, Sungshin Women's University Suksudo, Cheongdam-dong Picnic, Woo Park, Wusan-dong Picnic, Woo Park Famous places include Ga, Ilgoong, Songpa Han Aram, Gyodae Woojin Ga, Yeoksam-dong Demon Han Village, Hannam-dong So-dong, and Itaewon Tung & Grove Joint. Let's meet an emerging leader in premium Korean beef restaurants.
1. Various transformations of Korean beef, 'Tung Yi Woo RIPE' in Samseong-dong
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Image source: Rimi's Instagram
âTung Yi Woo RIPEâ is located on the 9th floor of the KEB Hana Bank building near Samseong Station. The signature menu is âKorean beef omakase,â which presents a variety of dishes using various recipes, with a focus on Korean beef. Cooking begins by explaining the part of Korean beef used in today's omakase. Authentic dishes are prepared after feasting the taste with fresh appetizers such as sea bream ceviche, hanchi and sweet shrimp sashimi, red bean paste tartare, and tomato consomme. Starting with the main dishes of churi sal/smoked pork, grilled sirloin, hot noodles, sandwiches, and yakiniku, meals (gomguk soup, kamameshi), and dessert are served in that order. Among them, the âsirloinâ part where sirloin that has been aged for 40 days is grilled and eaten with a rich black truffle is the most popular. Note that it is operated by 100% reservation.
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â²Location: 9F, 26, Yeongdong-daero 96-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
â²Business hours: 18:00 â 22:30, closed on Sundays
â²Price: Korean beef omakase 250,000 won
â²Testimonial (Incandescent Fluorescent Light): The moment you walk in, you'll be blown away by the magnificent interior. I was looking forward to the food, but it was excellent. I was particularly impressed by the yukhoe and Korean beef mountains. Yukhoe is served with caviar, and the acidity melts in your mouth along with the truffle flavor.
2. 'Hugh 135' in Hannam-dong, which is dry-aged to add a rich flavor
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Image source: swany470's Instagram
âHugh 135â is named after the most delicious steak at 135 degrees Fahrenheit. You can find beef that has been aged using dry aging techniques. âChawanmushi,â a Japanese-style steamed egg custard served as an amuse bush before a meal, has a pudding-like texture that gently soothes an empty stomach. This place is characterized by applying yeast to the meat and using slightly different aging methods for each part to make the most of its natural flavor. All meats are cooked evenly on the outside and then go through a roasting process to boast rich juiciness and tender texture. Another popular menu item is the âyellowtail tartar,â which is made by mixing chewy yellowtail with quinoa and egg yolk and wrapped in a sour cucumber pickle in one bite. A variety of alcoholic beverages such as sake, traditional sake, and whiskey are also available.
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â²Location: 6, Itaewon-ro 55na-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
â²Business hours: Sunday â Thursday 17:30 â 22:00, Friday and Saturday 17:30 â 23:00
â²Price: Korean beef tenderloin ++1 (100g) 49,000 won, yellowtail tartar 16,000 won
â²Testimonial (The meal was pretty, pretty): It was fine. This is a dry-aged steak specialty restaurant opened by Chef Kim Se-gyeong, who worked as the executive chef at Charlie Farmer. It consists of a bar table with 20 seats and 2 private rooms that can accommodate up to 7 people, and you can eat various types of dry-aged steak, such as Iberico and Tenderloin, which have been aged for at least 21 days in a homemade aging house. The price was a bit high, but the quality wasn't bad.
3. 720 hours of dedication, Sungshin Women's University's 'Sooksu Do'
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Image source: ji_mininininini's Instagram
âSuksu Sugaâ is a place run by three young bosses who majored in cooking. This place uses lactic acid bacteria to dry age 1++ first-class Korean beef selected on strict criteria for 720 hours and presented to customers. The signature menu is a âsirloin dinnerâ and âmarbled dinnerâ where you can enjoy a course meal consisting of walnut paste, chestnut congee, tomato fruit, pickled vegetables, sesame leaf shellfish soup, dessert, and tea, as well as grilled Korean beef. Grilled vegetables and pork belly are added to the sirloin dinner. Meat that has been aged for a long time has a soft texture that melts in your mouth. A lunch-only meal menu is also available, such as âbeef miso sauce,â âcheonggukjang meat,â and âsteamed beef tail.â
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â²Location: 28, Dongsomun-ro 17-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
â²Opening hours: 12:00 â 23:00 every day, B/T 15:00 â 17:00, closed on Sundays
â²Price: Sirloin dinner 55,000 won, marbled dinner 38,000 won
â²Review (Shikigin Four Season Taiyaki): The restaurant is small in size, but it was a great meal. It was an even more satisfying meal because they explained each part of the food in detail and even helped me how to eat it deliciously. If two people go to each course and order a single item, it's great to eat a hearty meal.
4. âMongtan,â a triangular temple with a subtle scent of fire, is charming
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Image source: miiiiiii_l's Instagram
âMontanâ is located near Exit 8 of the Samgak area. It was renovated from a 100-year-old Jeoksan house and reborn as a straw grill specialty store. The signature menu, âPremium Ribs,â is served by marinating the beef ribs, which are said to be the most delicious of the beef ribs, marinated in a sweet and spicy soy sauce sauce and then grilled. The delicate aroma of the ribs soaked throughout the ribs is exquisite after the primrose grilling process of burning straw over charcoal. The slightly frozen radish sprouts served as a side dish further enhance the umami of the ribs, and the cool temperature finishes the aftertaste. âMiso jjigae,â which boasts a savory yet aromatic soup with plenty of horseradish, is a favorite meal menu. It is often finished early due to lack of materials, so it is recommended that you check by phone before visiting.
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â²Location: 50, Baekbeom-ro 99beon-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
â²Business hours: 17:00 â 23:00 every day
â²Price: Premium spareribs (250g) 25,000 won, Straw-braised pork belly (150g) 15,000 won
â²Testimonial (Shikigami ⥠Full Heart â¥): I didn't think this place was a yakiniku restaurant because of its stylish appearance from the building. The meat, which is grilled over a straw fire, has a flavor that enhances the flavor of the meat even more. Juicy pang! I want to go there again.
5. Korean beef omakase and sukdae 'Meetic' served at a reasonable price
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Image source: cheche_channie's Instagram
âMeeticâ is a Korean beef omakase dining restaurant operated by premium butcher shop Meatlab. The first floor consists of a butcher shop where you can buy meat, and the second floor consists of a space where you can eat. Based on the goal of âshowing everyone Korean beef fine diningâ, it boasts reasonable prices compared to regular Korean beef omakase specialty stores. The signature menu is âKorean beef omakase,â which consists of 12 rich dishes, starting with a welcome drink, amuse bush, foie gras burger, grilled beef, sukiyaki, meal, and dessert. The composition of beef changes little by little every day by selecting the freshest parts of the day, such as pork chat, ribs, beef ribs, beef tenderloin, and tenderloin. More than 100 types of alcoholic beverages such as champagne, whiskey, and wine are available, and a pairing service is also available.
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â²Location: 28, Baekbeom-ro 87-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
â²Opening hours: 18:00 â 24:00 every day (closed after the last reserver's meal)
â²Price: Korean beef omakase 89,000 won
â²Review (I'm worried about hair loss): I was able to enjoy Korean beef omakase at a reasonable price compared to other places, so it was nice that it wasn't too burdensome. The 2nd floor is in the form of a bar, and it's cozy and clean. I ate it while listening to the explanation, and it seemed like something tastier, and the atmosphere was great, but the meat was great too!