Seongdong-gu · Majang-dong / butcher-counter hanwoo grill
마장동 영축산
Majang-dong is Seoul's biggest wholesale meat market, a warren of butcher counters each paired with a simple grill room where you eat what you just bought. Yeongchuksan is a reliable, foreigner-workable stop for this butcher-shop-to-table format, selling top-grade hanwoo at close to wholesale prices.
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Hanwoo yukhoe & grilled cuts · raw beef tartare and grilled Korean beef
Pick a cut of 1++ hanwoo at the butcher case, then have it grilled next door; start with a plate of yukhoe, the market's specialty, while the grill heats up.
What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.
You pay the butcher for the meat and the restaurant separately for the table/side-dish charge — ask staff to confirm both before you order if it's your first time.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
AMAZING hanwoo korean beef and exceptional service. The owners were so kind in selecting cuts for us and accommodating our price range, and threw in some free pork belly too. The yukhoe was so tender and fresh with no overly meaty taste, and the beef was all so soft and delicious
Absolutely worth visiting if you’re looking for premium Korean beef at a reasonable price. The meat was incredibly fresh, tender, and full of flavor, with beautiful marbling that melted in every bite. The quality easily rivals much more expensive BBQ restaurants.
The 1++ grade Hanwoo at Majang Meat Market is an absolute must-try in Seoul! The snowflake marbling was gorgeous, and the beef was so incredibly tender it literally melted on my tongue. It is buttery, rich, and packed with deep, savory flavor. Buying it fresh from the butcher and
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NEAR YOU
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Pick a cut of 1++ hanwoo at the butcher case, then have it grilled next door; start with a plate of yukhoe, the market's specialty, while the grill heats up.
Expect about ₩30,000 per person. Butcher-counter cuts sold by weight (assorted grill set from about ₩18,000–28,000 per portion); yukhoe (beef tartare) ₩8,000; table/prep charge ₩8,000 per person.
10:00–20:00. Open daily.
Yeongchuksan · Majang-dong Meat Market is at 11-1 Gosanja-ro 24-gil, 1F, Seongdong-gu, Seoul in Seoul. In Korean the address is 서울특별시 성동구 고산자로24길 11-1 1층. The nearest station is Majang Station (Line 2/5), Exit 1 — a few minutes' walk into the meat market.
Yeongchuksan · Majang-dong Meat Market suits Groups & sharing, Worth the trip.
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