What is Hanwoo?

Hanwoo (한우 in Korean, also Hanu, Han-U) is a word for Korean beef! It is a very famous and popular Korean food ingredient, but it is also very expense! It is probably most comparable to the way people prize Kobe (Japanese cattle).

Many Koreans prefer Hanwoo because it is fresher and of higher quality. It is used in traditional food, and its high price means it is something that is not enjoyed every day!

Your visit to Korea will not be complete without trying Hanwoo! And this special includes the top Korean restaurants for their grilled Hanwoo Sirloin!

All these restaurants are beloved by Koreans, so you won’t go wrong with a single one!

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Googlemap Summary of all the Restaurants!

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 왕십리대도식당

Wangshimni “Daedo” Restaurant

Located in Seongdong-gu Seoul, it opened as one of the original Hanwoo grilled meat restaurants in 1964, and is still a favorite amongst gourmands. The two signature dishes are the Hanwoo Grilled Sirloin and Fried Rice with Korean Radish (Kkakduki). It was a favorite with the president Lee Myung Bak. The grill their meat on iron pans that have first been oiled with special fats.

Address 431 Wangsimnidoseon-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Telephone Number 02-2292-9772

Korean beef sirloin (250g) 38,500won
Radish Kimchi Fried rice 3,000won
Soybean paste porridge 3,000won

Opening Hours 11:00~22:30

통일집 “Tongil House”

The best dish was the Hanwoo Sirloin that was hand sliced by the owner. Located in Euljiro 3, it is famous for being the hanwoo grill restaurant you eat over barrels. The simple and slightly aged interior gives the restaurant its own unique atmosphere. As side dishes they serve unfermented Korean kimchi and sliced radish salad to enjoy with your charcoaled grilled beef. The soy bean paste stew is also very popular.

Address 202 Euljiro 3(sam)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul

Telephone Number 02-2273-0824

Korean beef sirloin (400g) 64.000won
Soybean Paste Stew 10,000won

Opening Hours  11:00~21:00 (closed weekend)

 투뿔등심 “Twobbul Sirloin”

Twobbul Sirloin is combined very high quality dry aged sirloin with a modern and luxurious interior- however they are also more expensive than the other restaurants. A merit is that they don’t have wine corkage, so you can bring as much wine as you want.

Address Yeoyoung Building B1 ,532-9 Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Phone Number 02-515-5712 1

++Aged Striploin (150g) 34,000won
1++Aged Tenderloin (150g) 38,000won
Beef Brisket Fried Rice 20,000won

Opening Hours 11:30~22:00

  새벽집 “Saebyuk House”

Originally opened in 1995 as a Beansprout “Hangover Soup” restaurant, currently they have morphed into a Hanwoo Restaurant. Located in Gangnam Cheongdamdong, the price is quite expensive but it is very popular with Korean celebrities. Signature dishes include the yukhoei bibimbap and seonji hangover soup, but their key attraction is that you can see many famous Korean celebrities.

Address 129-10 Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Phone Number 02-546-5739

Rib eye (150g) 58,000won
Beef Tartare Bibimbap 10,000won

Opening Hours 24hours

대치정육식당 “Daechi Butcher Restaurant”

It started as a butchery in 1987 and turned into a restaurant in 2007. You can try the best meat quality with a 200g weight guarantee. A “culture” of this store is to give their customers small and large portions of meat together in order to reach the 200g weight guarantee every time. Also while most butchery restaurants charge extra to eat in house, this place is “free of charge”. Two thumbs up for the seaweed soup and steamed egg!

Address 911-8 Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Phone Number 02-557-0883

Beef Sirloin (200g) 37,000won
Beef special cuts (200g) 42,000won

Opening Hours 11:00~23:00 (closed Sunday)

서동한우(부여본점)

Seodong Hanwoo (Original Restaurant)

Started in 1997 and now having expanded nationwide, a unique characteristic is that they use 2nd class meat and dry age it. Dry aged beef has less moisture and fat, and so doesn’t create a lot of smoke. Additionally, the meat is tender from start to finish and it has a savory blue cheese after scent.

Address 118-2 Gwanbuk-ri, Buyeo-eup, Buyeo, Chungcheongnam-do

Phone Number 041-835-7585

Luxury korean dry aged 50days beef (150g) 43,000won
Premiun dry aged 30days Sirloin (150g) 35,000won

Opening Hours 11:00~22:00

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