Whole Hanwoo rib racks hanging in the HOHWA ageing room — Korean BBQ in Insadong, SeoulA full HOHWA course table — Hanwoo Korean BBQ, 韓国焼肉 served as a tasting menuA HOHWA private dining room — 韓國烤肉 in Insadong, Seoul

Insadong · Premium Korean BBQ Dining

From jjak galbi to sotbap —
a new expression of Hanwoo.

New Expression of Hanwoo

Lunch course
from ₩79,000
Insadong
5 min walk from Jonggak Stn
Tue–Sat 11:30–21:30
Closed Sun & Mon · last order 20:30
Corkage free
Free kids’ menu with any course

Signature Course

HOHWA 豪華

HOHWA · New Expression of Hanwoo

Eleven plates, from the welcome tea to the closing sweets. The grill course is Hanwoo jjak galbi, butchered in-house. It is the longest form Korean BBQ takes here, and the only course that carries the restaurant’s own name.

Signature199,000

첫 잔 Welcome Tea — HOHWA 豪華

№ 01

첫 잔

Welcome Tea

1 / 7

Courses

Galbi and set meals by day; Bohwa, Yeonghwa and Hohwa by night

A Korean course that moves from cold appetisers through the grill to pot rice and dessert. Four at lunch, two at dinner, one signature. Prices and compositions are reproduced exactly as printed on the menu card, and every one of them puts Hanwoo Korean BBQ at the centre of the table.

Weekday lunch only · 12:00–15:00

Lunch A

모듬갈비 코스

79,000per person

Hanwoo Galbi Selection

  1. 01새빛조각Bites of New Light
  2. 02차돌 온죽Beef Brisket Porridge
  3. 03모듬 갈비 진찬 | 설야멱갈비 (120g)Hanwoo Galbi Selection | Seolya-myeok Galbi
  4. 04달그레Delicate Dessert
Add-ons
Upgrade 솥밥 | Sotbap +15,000
Extra Hanwoo 30g +20,000 · 60g +30,000

Lunch B

짝갈비 코스

99,000per person

Hanwoo Jjak Galbi

  1. 01새빛조각Bites of New Light
  2. 02차돌 온죽Beef Brisket Porridge
  3. 03한우 진찬 | 짝갈비 (120g)Hanwoo Selection | Jjak Galbi
  4. 04달그레Delicate Dessert
  5. 05다과Tea & Sweets
Add-ons
Extra Hanwoo 30g +20,000 · 60g +30,000

솥밥 정식

39,000per person

Sotbap Bansang

  1. 01차돌 온죽Beef Brisket Porridge
  2. 02한우 육포 or 양념갈비솥밥Hanwoo Jerky or Galbi Sotbap
  3. 03다과Tea & Sweets

불고기 전골 정식

59,000per person

Bulgogi Jeongol Bansang

  1. 01차돌 온죽Beef Brisket Porridge
  2. 02한우 1++ 서울식 불고기Hanwoo Seoul-style Bulgogi
  3. 03다과Tea & Sweets
  • · Corkage free
  • · Free kids’ menu with any course (ages 7 & under)
À la Carte

Seven cuts of 1++ Hanwoo, by weight

You can skip the course and order the cuts themselves. Seven grades of 1++ Hanwoo are priced by portion weight, while seolya-myeok galbi and nuruk-sogeum galbi add their own marinade and treatment. Each cut is shown and explained at the table before it is grilled — Korean BBQ you get to look at first.

  • 1++ 꽃갈비살 Boneless Short Rib 120g — 1++ 한우 구이 단품1

    1++ 꽃갈비살

    120g · 60,000

  • 1++ 안창살 Outside Skirt Steak 120g — 1++ 한우 구이 단품2

    1++ 안창살

    120g · 79,000

  • 1++ 제비추리 Neck Tender 120g — 1++ 한우 구이 단품3

    1++ 제비추리

    120g · 55,000

  • 1++ 토시살 120g — 1++ 한우 구이 단품4

    1++ 토시살

    120g · 55,000

  • 1++ 치마살 Inside Skirt 120g — 1++ 한우 구이 단품5

    1++ 치마살

    120g · 55,000

  • 1++ 통갈비살 Short Ribs 150g — 1++ 한우 구이 단품6

    1++ 통갈비살

    150g · 45,000

  • 1++ 차돌박이 Brisket 120g — 1++ 한우 구이 단품7

    1++ 차돌박이

    120g · 45,000

  • 육화보옥 Hanwoo Tartare — 호화 별미 차림8

    육화보옥(Specialities)

    100g · 40,000

+ Seolya-myeok galbi 300g 40,000 · Nuruk-sogeum galbi 300g 40,000 · 1++ raw beef & brisket 200g 60,000 · 400g 90,000

Grill origins — short ribs, boneless short rib, outside skirt, neck tender, tosi-sal, brisket and inside skirt are domestic Hanwoo; seolya-myeok and nuruk-sogeum galbi use US short ribs.

Reviews

What earlier guests wrote

What guests who ate this Korean BBQ before you wrote on Google. Reproduced as written, not tidied up or trimmed.

S****a지역 가이드 · 리뷰 114개 · 사진 77장
It had been a while since I visited a fine dining restaurant, and I had such a lovely experience here. The meat 솥밥 (stone pot rice) was absolutely delicious—definitely one of my favorite dishes! The staff were also incredibly kind and attentive. Everything was wonderful from start to finish. Highly recommend!
d***d m*****l리뷰 1개 · 사진 1장
Korean Hanwoo Dining Experience! The Hanwoo beef was incredibly tender and flavorful. Each cut had its own texture and taste, and I loved how the course by the course introduced the beef in different ways. And honestly… Korean Hanwoo with a little salt was all I needed.
이*훈리뷰 2개 · 사진 4장
I recently visited HWAHO, a newly opened restaurant specializing in premium Korean Hanwoo beef, and had a wonderful dining experience.

Public reviews from the Google Business Profile, kept in the language they were written in.

Butchering and trimming Hanwoo in the HOHWA kitchen
Whole Hanwoo rib racks in the HOHWA ageing room
Labelled Hanwoo cuts in the HOHWA butchery case
Vacuum-packed Hanwoo cuts in the HOHWA ageing room

DRY-AGING · Butchery

Every cut is shown and explained before it reaches the grill

Hanwoo jjak galbi, butchered in-house. The ageing room and the butchery case sit along the corridor, not behind a wall.

HOHWA is the second brand from Sootymoon, the Korean fine-dining restaurant in Yeouido. It is a premium dining room built around Hanwoo and Korean cooking, bringing modern technique and presentation to traditional flavours so that the meal and the room are enjoyed together.

More than ten cuts from a single Hanwoo steer are drawn into one course. The jjak galbi that goes on the grill is butchered in the restaurant. Expressing the character of each individual cut — that is how HOHWA approaches Korean BBQ.

Space & Craft

Insadong. Thirteen rooms.

Every seat is a private room — thirteen of them and no open floor, on B2 of G1 Seoul, a short walk into the Insadong sightseeing route. If you want 韓國烤肉 behind a closed door, this is the room.

  • · Dates
  • · Anniversaries
  • · Family dinners
  • · Meeting the in-laws
  • · Business entertaining
  • · Group gatherings

The rooms · Space

HOHWA private dining room — Hanwoo Korean BBQ in Insadong
The HOHWA entrance and reception
The HOHWA corridor and its mint-teal wall
The long table in the HOHWA banquet room
A set table in a HOHWA private room

Vessels and settings · Craft & Table

Craft objects at HOHWA
Serving vessels used at HOHWA
Table setting detail at HOHWA
Saebit Jogak — the first plate on every HOHWA course
Dalgeure — the dessert on every HOHWA course
The welcome tea that opens the dinner and signature courses
Visit

Hanwoo, on your way through Insadong

Five minutes on foot from Jonggak Station, on B2 of G1 Seoul in Insadong. Courses are served twice a day, at lunch and at dinner — the nearest Korean BBQ course room to the Insadong walk.

Address
B2, Units 216, 217, 218, 18 Jong-ro 11-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Hours
Tue–Sat 11:30 – 21:30Break 15:00 – 18:00 · Last order 20:30 · Closed Sunday & Monday
Getting here
  • Jonggak Station5 min walk · about 300 m
  • Jongno 3-ga Station7 min walk · about 510 m
  • Anguk Station9 min walk · about 640 m
Facilities
Groups welcome · Reservations · High chairs · Wi-Fi · Separate restrooms · Mobile payment · Parking

Through October 2026 the restaurant closes every Sunday and Monday. Please confirm hours with the restaurant from November onwards.

Reservation

Thirteen rooms. Book on CatchTable or by phone.

Lunch 12:00 · Dinner 17:30 · Corkage Free

Corkage free · free kids’ menu (ages 7 & under) · every seat is a private room

Staff communicate in Korean and use translation tools for general assistance. Reservations in English are taken through CatchTable Global.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Booking, hours, rooms and corkage — what people planning a Korean BBQ here ask on the phone most often.

How do I make a reservation?

Book through CatchTable or call 0507-1324-1774. HOHWA has no open dining floor — only 13 private rooms — so booking ahead is strongly recommended. English-language reservations are handled on the CatchTable Global page.

What are the opening hours?

Tuesday to Saturday, 11:30–21:30, with a break from 15:00 to 18:00. Last order is 20:30. The restaurant is closed Sundays and Mondays; through October 2026 that closure applies every Sunday and Monday. Hours from November onwards should be confirmed with the restaurant.

How much do the courses cost?

At lunch: Sotbap Bansang ₩39,000, Bulgogi Jeongol Bansang ₩59,000, Hanwoo Galbi Selection ₩79,000 and Hanwoo Jjak Galbi ₩99,000. At dinner: Bohwa 寶華 ₩129,000 and Yeonghwa 榮華 ₩169,000. The signature HOHWA 豪華 course is eleven plates at ₩199,000. All prices are per person, exactly as printed on the menu card.

Are there private rooms? How large a group can you take?

HOHWA is made up of 13 private rooms with no open floor, so every booking is a room. The rooms are used for dates, anniversaries, family dinners, meeting the in-laws, business entertaining and group gatherings. Room capacity for your party size is shown when booking on CatchTable, or ask the restaurant directly.

Is corkage allowed?

Corkage is free. The menu card lists no separate drinks or alcohol; the dinner and signature courses open with a welcome tea.

Can I bring children?

Yes. Order any course and the kids’ menu is free for children aged 7 and under. High chairs are available.