Market food · Jongno
Buchon Yukhoe
부촌육회
Korea time, from recent reviews. Hours may differ on holidays.
The best-known shop on Gwangjang Market's yukhoe (beef tartare) alley, run by the same family for about 60 years. Order the beef tartare bibimbap, or go bold with yukhoe and live octopus chopped together.
서울특별시 종로구 종로 200-12
How it works here
🥢 How Korean restaurants usually workWaiting
There is usually a line at the main shop, especially at weekends. If it is long, try the annex a few doors down, which serves the same menu.· 4 reviews
What to order
- Beef tartare bibimbap (yukhoe bibimbap)육회비빔밥
The best seller. Comes in regular and large (teuk) sizes.
- Beef tartare (yukhoe)육회
Raw Korean beef seasoned with sesame oil. Good to share with a drink.
- Yukhoe with live octopus (tangtangi)육회낙지탕탕이
Beef tartare mixed with freshly chopped live octopus, for the adventurous.
- Sliced raw beef (yuk-sashimi)육사시미
How much to order
- 👤 1One beef tartare bibimbap (regular or large).
- 👤 2Two yukhoe bibimbap, or one bibimbap and one yukhoe with live octopus to share.
- 👤 3-4One bibimbap each, plus a plate of yukhoe or tangtangi for the table.
Why it's famous
A family business on the market's raw beef alley for about 60 years, now run by the third generation.· 3 reviews
- Michelin GuideListed in the Michelin Guide Seoul; reviewers know it as Gwangjang Market's Michelin yukhoe shop.· 4 reviews
Good to know
- Open daily 10:00 to 21:30 (last order 21:00).· 3 reviews
- Main shop at Jong-ro 200-12, with an annex at Jong-ro 200-4, both on the yukhoe alley by Jongno 5-ga Station exit 8 (Line 1). No parking.· 3 reviews
Where this comes from (15 reviews)
Summarized in our own words from Korean diners' blog reviews; each fact is backed by at least two reviews. Last checked 2026-10-23.
- 2026-10-22 blog.naver.com/lulu011/224450638410
- 2026-10-20 blog.naver.com/happ-py/224447821702
- 2026-10-20 blog.naver.com/miltree/224448111396
- 2026-10-19 blog.naver.com/cloud06-/224446935496
- 2026-10-18 blog.naver.com/dzldzl/224445120329
- 2026-10-16 blog.naver.com/suhyun12030/224443976835
- 2026-10-14 blog.naver.com/sunkitty99/224441046973
- 2026-10-13 blog.naver.com/mt2980/224440619486
- 2026-10-13 blog.naver.com/rosahh_h/224440697898
- 2026-10-09 blog.naver.com/nonadaptivenpc/224435883394
- 2026-10-09 blog.naver.com/eating_seki/224436085360
- 2026-10-08 blog.naver.com/leesooki/224435411698
- 2026-10-05 blog.naver.com/recordofnina/224431842251
- 2026-09-28 blog.naver.com/myloveallmine/224424787966
- 2026-09-05 blog.naver.com/fhrgus123/224401574455