Ratings
Review split — 506 on Korean platforms, 167 on Google. In Korea, Google reviews come mostly from visitors and Naver/Kakao/DiningCode mostly from Koreans. See where Koreans eat or where visitors eat.
Average ★ 4.0 across 4 sources (DiningCode's 100-point score converted to 5).
Why here
I Sikdang is a small, counter-seat hanwoo restaurant in Pyeongchang-dong, a neighborhood better known for scenery than restaurants, built around yuksashimi, a galbi jeongsik set, and a diced raw-beef rice bowl. It has appeared on both Sung Si-kyung's Meogeultende and Heo Young-man's Baekban Girhaeng.
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₩₩ · ₩15,000–40,000 per person
₩30,000 hanwoo yuksashimi; other set menus described as reasonably priced but not itemized
Mon–Sat approx. 12:00–23:00, break 15:00–17:00, last order 22:00 (Sunday closure implied but unconfirmed)
Short waits at peak
Mixed: no wait at weekday lunch opening for some, a consistent wait at peak times for others; waits have eased compared to before.
Pyeongchang-dong, Jongno
종로구 평창문화로 94, 1층 (평창동) — show this to your taxi driver
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Who's featured this place
From the YouTubers, broadcasters and guides we track — most-trusted first.
- Sung Si-kyung's Muktende✓ — [sub] 성시경의 먹을텐데 l 평창동 이식당 (with.정우) 2024-10-17
Good to know
What is I Sikdang?
I Sikdang is a Korean BBQ and grilled-meat restaurant in Pyeongchang-dong, Seoul, operating since 2015. The dish to order is Hanwoo yuksashimi (thin-sliced raw beef).
Do I need a reservation at I Sikdang?
No — I Sikdang is a walk-in spot, no reservation needed.
How long is the wait at I Sikdang?
At I Sikdang: Mixed: no wait at weekday lunch opening for some, a consistent wait at peak times for others; waits have eased compared to before.
How much does I Sikdang cost per person?
Expect ₩15,000–40,000 per person at I Sikdang. ₩30,000 hanwoo yuksashimi; other set menus described as reasonably priced but not itemized
Can I order at I Sikdang without Korean?
We haven't confirmed whether I Sikdang keeps an English menu — most neighbourhood spots in Seoul don't. This page lists what to order in English, and the restaurant's Korean name is printed on it, so you can show the name at the door and order by pointing at the counter. Cards are accepted almost everywhere, and there is no tipping.
Nearby:
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🚶 2.9kmTori Bakery 토리베이커리
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🚶 2.9kmChamasineun Tteul 차마시는 뜰
Traditional Korean Tea House
More hanwoo (korean beef bbq):
Gowooga (Gwanghwamun) 고우가 광화문
Jung-gu
★ 4.6Chowon 초원
Namyeong-dong
★ 4.4Imundong Geujip 이문동그집
Imun-dong
★ 4.4Cheonan Sikdang 천안식당
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