Seoul Majang-dong Korean Beef Feast: Unbeatable Value!

Every time I watch Korean dramas and see characters enjoying Korean beef, I get excited and curious about what makes it so special. So, during this trip to Korea, indulging in a Korean beef feast was a must! There are plenty of restaurants serving Korean beef, but I decided to visit Majang-dong, a street famous for its Korean beef. Here, you can buy the meat directly from the source and then take it to a partnered restaurant for preparation—similar to buying seafood at a fish market and having it cooked at a nearby restaurant. Majang-dong primarily caters to locals, with only a few tourists venturing here. As soon as you step into the market, you're greeted by the unmistakable aroma of beef. After doing some research beforehand, I headed straight to the butcher shop 우하라 to purchase my meat. The shop owner was incredibly warm and friendly. When she learned we were from Taiwan, she was even more delighted and pointed to a Taiwan bear badge on the wall, mentioning her fondness for Taiwan from a previous visit. Although she didn’t speak Chinese, she used a translator to recommend cuts of meat to us. As she sliced the meat, she explained each cut and enthusiastically highlighted the premium ones, saying they were "amazing" 👍🏻👍🏻. After weighing the meat, the total cost came to ₩75,600 ($1654), but the owner generously rounded it down to ₩75,000. On top of that, she pulled out three additional boxes of high-quality meat from the fridge and gifted them to us! She then personally escorted us to a partnered restaurant to enjoy our meal. The restaurant was clean and air-conditioned, offering unlimited side dishes. The self-service barbecue fee was only ₩7,000 ($153) per person—such a bargain! The Korean beef was absolutely delicious—tender, juicy, and free of any unpleasant odor. It was so good that I’m already planning to return next time. Despite initially worrying that eating just meat without other dishes might not be filling, we ended up stuffed to the brim. I highly recommend visiting Majang-dong for Korean beef! And don’t forget to buy your meat from 우하라! 🏠 Butcher Shop: 우하라 📍 Address: Seoul, Seongdong-gu, Gosanja-ro 24-gil 13, 1st Floor 🚇 Subway: Majang Station (Line 541), Exit 2, 13-minute walk 🚆 Subway: Yongdu Station (Line 211-3), Exit 4, 11-minute walk 💰 Payment: Cash only at both the butcher shop and restaurant.