Buchon Yukhoe Main Store

When you walk to the front, you can add your Korean phone number or email (for foreigners) to save your spot in line, the last few times I went the wait was max 20 minutes During that time It’s best to know what you want to order so that when you’re seated they will take your order right away. The food arrives before you even get a second to take your jacket off Food coms with kimchi as your side and soup. Both so simple but so rich in flavour. The raw beef is the best thing on this planet. You know when there’s only one kind of item on the menu it’s gonna be GOOD. The raw beef also pairs perfectly with their sesame oil salt, it’s so fragrant I’ve never tasted sesame oil like that ever Also an option to get take out, where they also pack the kimchi, soup, and other sides for you Very affordable as well. Restaurant is small and tight, best for groups of 2-3.

This time, I went on Sunday evening. I scanned the QR code to get in line, and we were contacted about an hour later. We ordered Yukhoe & Nakjitangtangyi (육회 & 낙지탕탕이) and Gan & Cheonyeop (간 & 천엽) for three people. As expected, everything was incredibly fresh and delicious. I’ll definitely come back again.

I had my first yukhoe tangtangi with my local friend at a small eatery in a less well-known market 3 years back, and I had missed the taste. Had high expectations for this place since it's Michelin, but I left disappointed. Majority of the crowd were Japanese. I heard lots of them commenting how delicious it was. Perhaps if I had my first yukhoe tangtangi here, I'd think the same. The sound of death was constantly in the background - "chop chop chop" of live octopuses.

Must visit in Seoul. Bibimbap is so fresh and tasty, I can understand why they are on the Michelin guide for many years. Surprisingly cheap for its quality as well.

Super fresh and service is quick. The beef tartare is very tender and well cut and seasoned nicely. The octopus is also very fresh and the texture is awesome. Their soup was also amazing and comes with the order. You have to order a portion per person which is not a-lot of food but just know that before you go. There were 13 parties ahead of us and we only had to wait 15 minutes before our table was ready. Their queuing system is pretty straight forward as you just add you name and contact information and you can see live updates on your table so as you wait you can explore the rest of the market as well!

This restaurant is organized well. when they called us, nice hot soup and side dishes are on the table and welcoming us. and the food is also have the pride of award.

We had gone to some touristy places while traveling around Korea so we were worried that this was over-hyped BUT ITS NOT. Even though it’s super popular, this place was awesome. The service was extremely fast. We went right after they opened so there was no wait. We got our food right away which was very delicious. The Korean radish soup tasted authentic. Just a word of advice, you have to order one meal per person in your group. For two of us, we got one yukhoe bibimbap and one regular yukhoe and that was perfect since there was variety. Much better than everyone getting the same meal. The sesame oil to dip the meat was also the best sesame I have had. It was nutty and salty. It went so well with the meat. Go early if you want to try this place without having to wait. The later you go, the more there will be a line. There was a long line while we were walking out.

Honestly, I get why everyone has to order a portion at Buchon Yukhoe, but it’s a lot of food !! 🥹 I got sick of eating halfway instead of enjoying it. Waiting time was about an hour too….