K-BBQ Restaurant | Ilpyeon Hongdae Branch

Craving premium Korean beef in Hongdae? Ilpyeon Hongdae Branch serves top-quality aged Hanwoo, grilled by skilled staff for the perfect taste. Enjoy a true Korean dining experience with premium Hanwoo and delicious sides at Ilpyeon.

Ilpyeon Hongdae Branch

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Information

Hours: Everyday | 12:00 - 23:00 (Break Time | 15:00 - 17:00) (Last Order | 22:00)

Reservation Available Time (Reservation Unit: 30 minutes): 12:00-14:00 / 17:00-22:00

Address: 52, Hongik-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, 2F & 3F

Available Languages: Korean, English

Why We Recommend It

Enjoy top-grade Hanwoo beef, aged for 21 days and selected by the owner.

Skilled staff, trained for six weeks, grill the beef for you.

Locals' favorite Hanwoo spot for 11 years.

Experience a blend of traditional and modern Hanwoo barbecue in the vibrant Hongdae area.

Benefits

Price

* During final payment, pay the total amount for the menu.

Menu

* As of November, 2024.

Refund Policy

Things to Keep in Mind

The reservation service fee is 10,000 KRW per table. Please pay the full amount for the menu during your visit visit.

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

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

Outside food is not allowed.

For any changes or inquiries before your visit, please contact help@creatrip.com.

How to Reserve

1. Please fill in all the required information accurately on the reservation page.
2. Proceed with the reservation service fee payment.
3. 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 or time, you`ll be contacted via email or messenger app.
4. During your visit, show your reservation details to staff.
5. During final payment, pay the total amount for the menu.

Our Visit

* The following part of the blog is translated by AI.

Today, I visited Ilpyeon, where you can taste the top 4% of premium Korean beef located in Hongdae. The restaurant is located a 1-minute walk from Exit 8 of Hongdae Entrance Station, making it very accessible.

When I entered the store, I could see the autographs of many celebrities. You can tell that it is a restaurant with guaranteed taste as many celebrities have visited.

The interior of the store is equipped with wide sofa seats and partitions at each table, allowing you to dine comfortably and privately. You can enjoy a pleasant meal by slowly grilling the meat.

Inside the store, there is a cold aging room where Korean beef is being aged. All the Korean beef provided by Ilpyeondungsim is aged at a low temperature for 21 days and selected directly by the owner.

Let's take a closer look at the menu.

The menu is available in Korean, as well as English and Chinese, so you can check it without language barriers.

Additionally, when you open the seat of the sofa, you will find a storage compartment for your belongings and outerwear. You don't have to worry about odors because you can store your outerwear.

At Ilpyeon, we offer various cuts of beef, with explanations about each cut posted on the wall at each table.

This is the appearance of the meat provided by Ilpyeon by part. Prime ribeye, tenderloin, shrimp meat, chuck tail flap, hanging tender, short ribs, top blade, brisket point and even beef tongue are prepared.

The lower sirloin is the tastiest part of the sirloin, and as the name 'Ilpyeon Sirloin' suggests, only the highest quality lower sirloin is selected, making it a must-eat representative cut.

The tenderloin is the muscle that supports the cow's back, and when a cow is butchered, only about 6kg comes out from this part. Despite having less marbling, which usually enhances the texture of beef, it has the best tender texture and flavor.

Simply put, it is the belly part of the cow, with a lot of fat and juice, making it extremely tender and flavorful compared to other beef cuts.

Zebichuri is a strip-shaped part that extends from the neck bone to the front of the ribs, and it is the rarest part, yielding about 500g per animal. It has a red meat color and a chewy texture, which is the charm of zebichuri.

Shrimp meat is a part of the lower sirloin and is separated from it, yielding about 3kg per cow, making it a rare cut. Shrimp meat has a tender texture and is characterized by a mild, savory fat flavor.

The chuck eye roll is a part located at the front of the upper sirloin, and only about 4kg comes from one cow. It has a noticeable bright red flesh and an excellent marbling that looks like snowflakes, giving it a tender texture. It is particularly known for its melt-in-your-mouth tenderness.

Chateaubriand is the upper part of the cow's foreleg, known for its mild taste, chewy texture, and rich juices. It comes with a central tendon, offering two different textures at the same time.

Galbisal refers to the meat that is deboned from the ribs. It is used in a variety of dishes such as marinated grilled dishes or stews due to its chewy texture and savory meat aroma.

Beef tongue literally means 'the tongue of a cow'. The most delicious part of the tongue, the inner part, is used to create a unique texture that is considered a delicacy.

Luxury Set + Korean Beef Tartare + Cold Noodles with Beef Tartare

The editor ordered a luxury set, premium beef tongue, Korean beef tartare, and cold noodles with beef tartare. The luxury set includes luxury cuts, sirloin, tenderloin, two special cuts, and Korean beef miso rice.

After finishing the order, they prepared the charcoal for us.

There are aprons with the logo '일편등심' available, which can help prevent your clothes from getting stained. Additionally, it was great to use it more hygienically with disposable aprons.

I'll start by grilling the signature Ilpyeon sirloin and try it! The texture was shiny, and the beautiful marbling made me really look forward to the taste.

The meat is grilled by staff who have been trained for 6 weeks, so you can experience the best taste. You can also choose the level of doneness, so just let us know your preference from rare to medium rare, medium, well done, etc.

You can take the cooked meat onto a small plate and taste it one by one.

It's good to put a small amount of salt, wasabi, and whole grain mustard sauce on a side plate and then place it on the meat before eating. A well-cooked sirloin is tender and juicy, making you feel good the moment you put it in your mouth.

Next, I'll try grilling the tenderloin. Sirloin was grilled to the right doneness, allowing me to fully enjoy the rich juices in my mouth.

Next, I'll try the tender flat iron steak. Flank steak felt even more tender than other cuts, melting in my mouth.

The rich taste of shrimp flesh, which meat lovers particularly adore, After baking it myself, I could fully taste the nutty and rich flavors.

Finally, let's try the unique texture of chewy and soft ox tongue.

Beef tongue is cut into bite-sized pieces that are nicely grilled, with a crispy exterior and a tender interior that is quite appealing.

Don't miss out on the unique sauce made with honey, ginger, garlic, and lemon that you can only taste at Ilpyeon. Adding an appropriate amount of sauce and tasting it, I could experience a special flavor as the tangy and sweet taste blended with the savory taste of the beef tongue.

After tasting the grilled meat, I'll also have yukhoe bibimbap.

Since bibimbap contains rice and gochujang, I mixed it thoroughly and tried eating it. The taste of fresh yukhoe, savory sesame oil, and various vegetables harmoniously blended is exquisite.

I tried Hanwoo soybean paste rice, which has a rich and savory doenjang flavor and the deep taste of Hanwoo beef.

Finally, I'll finish off with a refreshing yukhoe cold noodles to cleanse the palate. The chewy noodles, refreshing cold broth, and fresh yukhoe combination was very satisfying.

If you want to taste top-grade Korean beef that has been aged at low temperatures, I recommend visiting Ilpyeon located in Hongdae!

How to Get There

Exit through Hongik University Station Exit 8.

Turn right.

Go straight.

Make a right turn next to Olive Young.

Go straight along the road.

If you see a 7-Eleven convenience store, follow the stairs up and you've arrived!

Ilpyeon Hongdae Branch

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