K-BBQ Restaurant in MapoㅣAGOYA - Seoul/Korea (Creatrip)

Looking for a restaurant where you can enjoy juicy premium beef in a good atmosphere? Two refillable charcoal grills and a variety of delicious menus to accompany them are provided at 'Agoya', a certified beef restaurant for Koreans. Guaranteed taste is recommended with generous portions at this Mapo-gu restaurant.

AGOYA

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Information

Hours: Monday - Friday 11:30 - 22:00 | Break time 14:30 - 17:30; Closed on Saturdays and Sundays

Reservation Available Hours (Reservation Unit: 1 hour): Monday - Friday 18:00 - 19:00

Languages Available: Korean, English

Address: 352-14 B1, World Cup Buk-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Why We Recommend It

Enjoy world-class value with premium charcoal-grilled beef.

Offers two additional refills with premium cuts like chuck flap tail and short rib.

Taste fresh yukhoe, yukhoe mulhoe, doenjang porridge, cheese bomb steamed egg, chicken karaage, and king tiger shrimp tempura.

Experience an authentic feel with Kyoto-inspired Japanese house-style interior.

Conveniently located in Sangam DMC, close to major hotspots and shopping areas.

Dinner S Course (Beef tenderloin, skirt steak, ribeye, short rib, beef tartare)	40,000 KRW
Dinner C Course (Beef tenderloin, homemade skirt steak, brisket, skirt steak, ribeye, short rib)	36,000 KRW
Dinner B Course (Beef tenderloin, homemade skirt steak, brisket, skirt steak)	32,000 KRW

*As of May, 2024.

Refund Policy

Cancellations up to 3 days before visit	100% refund
Cancellations up to 2 days before visit	No refund

Things to Keep in Mind

Please choose your desired date and time on the reservation page.

Please make sure to visit on your reserved date and time.

If you are late more than 10 minutes, your reservation will be automatically canceled and no refunds will be provided.

Please order at least one menu item per person.

Outside food is not allowed.

If you have any questions regarding your reservation, please contact us at help@creatrip.com.

How to Reserve

Please fill in all the required information accurately on the reservation page.
Proceed with the full payment.
Once the payment is completed, your reservation will be confirmed within 1-2 business days. If there is a need to change the reservation date, you'll be notified through e-mail or messenger app.
During your visit, show your reservation details to the staff.

Our Visit

Street view of the famous meat restaurant 'Agoya' in Sangam-dong, near Digital Media City station. The photo showcases the stylish exterior of the restaurant with a signboard displaying its name.

Today, I visited the charcoal grill restaurant 'Agoya', a famous meat restaurant in Sangam-dong near Digital Media City (DMC) station. Stylish exterior and premium beef course that can be refilled twice are offered at this upscale restaurant, which is popular among locals.

Interior of 'Agoya' showing clean and spacious tables ready for guests. Korean and Japanese decor elements complement the cozy atmosphere.

When you come inside, you'll see clean and spacious tables.

View of the cozy bar area in 'Agoya'. The bar features premium liquor bottles on display for guests to enjoy while dining.

A cozy bar area is also available for you to have a great time. In place of the bar, there are premium liquor bottles on display, making it fun to look around.

Window seats available in 'Agoya', providing a view outside with ventilation grilles installed to eliminate smoke and odors during charcoal grilling.

Window seats are also available with a view outside. A ventilation grille is installed to eliminate smoke for each table, so you don't have to worry about the smell.

Premium charcoal grill set up at a table in 'Agoya'. Guests can grill and enjoy beef with freshly prepared side dishes on the grill.

After ordering, a premium charcoal grill is set up at each table. You can grill and eat the beef served on that grill.

Close-up view of premium gunpowder charcoal used at 'Agoya' to enhance the flavor of grilled beef dishes.

The owner has been studying charcoal for a long time for the taste of charcoal. Using premium gunpowder imported from Laos, you can taste beef full of charcoal flavor, which is the biggest advantage.

Dinner C Course setup featuring beef tenderloin, skirt steak, brisket, ribeye, short rib, and assorted side dishes at 'Agoya' restaurant.

C Course

The meat and side dishes are now officially set up. Menu choices include S, C, and B among the 3 courses available. The editor ordered and tried the C Course.

Yukhoe served in the S course at 'Agoya'. The dish includes seasoned raw beef topped with a fresh egg yolk, served in a stylish presentation.

Yukhoe menu is only included in the S course, and if you order it additionally, you will be provided with 200g for the regular menu and 100g for the half menu. Before introducing the meat, I'll first introduce a side menu that tastes even better when eaten together.

Ingredients for a side dish to accompany yukhoe at 'Agoya'. Fresh pear slices, greens, and crackers with cheese sauce are elegantly arranged.

Side dish featuring fresh, crispy pear slices to accompany the premium beef menu at 'Agoya'.

Miso Rice Porridge

In Korea, it is common to eat grilled meat and soybean paste stew together, and this menu is a dish where you can put rice in the soybean paste stew and boil it to eat like porridge.

Miso rice porridge prepared using soybean paste stew, a traditional accompaniment to grilled meat at 'Agoya'.

Spoonful of miso rice porridge, showcasing the rice and stew mixture enjoyed alongside grilled meats at 'Agoya'.

Cheese Bomb Steamed Egg

Next up is a huge amount of cheese steamed egg. On top of the inflated steamed egg, cheddar cheese goes up. Generously sized to share with friends or family.

Cheddar cheese topped on steamed egg at 'Agoya', known as the cheese bomb steamed egg, ideal for sharing among friends.

Close-up of a piece of cheese bomb steamed egg prepared at 'Agoya', highlighting its fluffy texture and gooey cheese topping.

Tiger Shrimp Tempura

Finally, it's shrimp tempura. Not just regular shrimp, but black tiger shrimp, so you can taste the true flavor of shrimp. Highly recommended menu.

Tiger shrimp tempura served at 'Agoya', showcasing its golden crispy batter which enhances the shrimp's true flavor.

A single tiger shrimp tempura being held with tongs at 'Agoya', highlighting its crispy texture.

With specially made rose sauce, you can enjoy it even more deliciously with shrimp tempura.

Specially made rose sauce served with tiger shrimp tempura, adding extra flavor at 'Agoya'.

Each part has been grilled by the employee to taste the best. Cook the meat with shiitake mushrooms and green onions.

Tiger shrimp tempura being dipped in rose sauce at 'Agoya', featuring the combination of crispy tempura and creamy sauce.

Juicy beef and fresh vegetables like shiitake mushrooms and leeks are grilled on a charcoal grill at 'Agoya'.

The staff kindly explained the taste according to the different meat parts, which was nice. Using premium charcoal for grilling gives off a captivating charcoal scent.

Fresh beef cuts ready to be grilled alongside vegetables on a charcoal grill at 'Agoya', highlighting the authentic Korean barbecue experience.

Cooked meat should be dipped in special sauce according to your taste. The source provided is made directly in the store, so you can taste the sweet flavor. The meat is of good quality and thick, so you can feel the full flavor of the meat in your mouth.

Premium beef being dipped in house-made special sauce at 'Agoya' to enhance its flavor before eating.

For pork belly, it is recommended to try it with wasabi added to taste. The best part to eat most simply, so it's good to taste at the beginning of the course.

Cooked pork belly topped with wasabi using chopsticks at 'Agoya', known for its simple and best flavor.

Thick chadolbagi is another advantage of Agoya, and the crisply cooked meat tastes fantastic when dipped in salt.

Crispy and thick chadolbagi beef seasoned with salt at 'Agoya', emphasizing its delicious texture.

The freshly made kimchi served as a side dish is made by the owner's mother herself. After years of research, they have developed a recipe that is most suitable for popular taste. The taste was even more delicious because I could feel the sincerity.

Freshly made kimchi served at 'Agoya', prepared by the owner's mother, renowned for its sincere taste crafted from years of research.

Korean soul food kimchi and moderately greasy beef combination, highly recommended. Usually, you can enjoy a different taste from meat that you can eat.

Premium beef paired with Korean soul food, kimchi, at 'Agoya', showcasing a highly recommended taste combination.

It's time to try the garnish that was placed on the grill with the meat. Garnish includes enoki mushrooms, green onions, onions, cherry tomatoes, and pineapples.

Garnish items including enoki mushrooms, green onions, onions, cherry tomatoes, and pineapples placed on the grill at 'Agoya'.

Grilled whole oyster mushrooms on charcoal grill at 'Agoya', showing its juicy texture when cut.

Grilled whole oyster mushrooms are full of juice, and you can see the juice flowing when you cut them with scissors. As special and delicious as the meat.

Charcoal-grilled pineapples on the grill at 'Agoya', with a delightful sweet flavor similar to sweet potatoes.

Another delicacy is the charcoal-grilled pineapple. Surely, I baked a pineapple, but I can enjoy a fascinating and delicious snack with the taste of sweet potatoes.

Grilled green onion over charcoal fire at 'Agoya'. The outer skin is peeled to reveal sweet and delicious leeks inside.

Sweet and delicious taste of grilled green onions enhanced by charcoal grilling at 'Agoya'.

Next, I will try grilled green onion with charcoal fire. Peel off the blackened outer skin and eat the leeks inside. Grilled scallions over charcoal have a sweet taste and are delicious.

Pieces of yukhoe meat prepared in a canapé style with pear and perilla leaves at 'Agoya', offering a unique tasting experience.

Yukhoe (100g)

Finally, let me introduce you to yukhoe, which you can enjoy in a kanape style.

Thoroughly mixed yukhoe with egg yolk at 'Agoya', showcasing its tenderness and delectable presentation.

First, please use chopsticks to break the egg yolk on top of the yukhoe. After that, you just need to mix it well with the beef tartare.

Cheese sauce being lightly draped over a crunchy cracker at 'Agoya', part of the side dishes accompanying the beef courses.

Canapés prepared with crackers, cheese, and perilla leaves at 'Agoya', offering a delicious mix of textures and flavors.

Final presentation of yukhoe canapé with cheese, perilla leaves, and pear slices at 'Agoya', offering a balanced flavor profile.

Dip the biscuit served with yukhoe in cheese sauce and top it with thinly sliced perilla leaves. On top of that, put egg and seasoned raw beef, then place a pear on top and eat it in one bite. When eating grilled meat, it's good to eat it intermittently, and it's also good to eat it as the last order.

Premium beef placed on the charcoal grill at 'Agoya', capturing the essence of Korean barbecue with top-quality meats.

'At Agoya', you can feel the juicy taste spreading in your mouth with a thick thickness and the charcoal scent coming from the highest quality charcoal. You can also choose three courses to suit your taste and enjoy two refills to eat to your heart's content. From Hongdae Station to Digital Media City Station, you can arrive in about 5 minutes by Airport Railroad line, so there is a location advantage. If you want to eat premium charcoal-grilled meat that is popular among Koreans in Mapo-gu, Seoul, we highly recommend 'Agoya'!

How to Get There

Exit at Digital Media City Station Exit 9.

Direction indicating straight path for visitors navigating to 'Agoya' from Digital Media City Station in Seoul.

Approximately 60m, go straight.

Left turn indication along the route to 'Agoya', guiding visitors from Digital Media City Station.

Turn left.

Straight path sign along the route guide from Digital Media City Station to 'Agoya', showing about 200 meters to destination.

Approximately 200m straight ahead.

Right turn indication sign along the route to 'Agoya', directing visitors from Digital Media City Station.

Turn right.

Directions to go straight 150 meter onwards, showing path to 'Agoya' near Digital Media City Station.

Final left turn direction guide on the way to 'Agoya' from Digital Media City Station in Seoul.

Go straight about 150m.

Approximate location on the way to 'Agoya', showcasing surrounding buildings as reference from Digital Media City Station.

Turn left.

Detailed route map displaying directions from Digital Media City Station to 'Agoya', ensuring smooth arrival.

Go straight for about 40m.

Final arrival point at 'Agoya' restaurant, marking end of direction guide from Digital Media City Station.

Arrival!

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