What Beef Costs in Cheongdam — A Price Survey of 26 Restaurants
Normalising the public menu prices of 26 beef restaurants around Cheongdam to tenderloin per 100g, the thirteen with confirmable prices fall between ₩32,667 and ₩90,000. The median is ₩46,000 and the mean ₩49,937 — a 2.76× spread from cheapest to dearest. For two people ordering 400–500g of grilling beef plus a finishing dish and drinks, the bill usually lands between ₩150,000 and ₩250,000 per person. (Public CatchTable data, June 2026)
Tenderloin per 100g, distribution (13 restaurants)
| Band | Restaurants | Character |
|---|---|---|
| ₩30,000s | 2 | Butcher-shop format. Fast turnover, simpler service |
| ₩40,000s | 6 | The thickest band — the standard Cheongdam price |
| ₩50,000s | 3 | Where ageing and service are priced in |
| ₩60,000 and above | 2 | Long-established brands and steakhouses |
Low ₩32,667 · median ₩46,000 · mean ₩49,937 · high ₩90,000. The mean sits above the median because the top two pull the distribution upward; the price people actually experience as "Cheongdam" is the mid-₩40,000s.
Why the spread reaches 2.76×
- Grade and cut — 1++ No.9 and 1+ do not cost the same to buy. Two menus can both say "tenderloin" and mean different grades.
- Ageing — ageing costs time and weight loss, and that cost lands in the price.
- Who grills — when a server handles the fire for every table, the labour structure changes. It cannot price the same as self-grill.
- The room — private rooms, valet parking and space between tables are all fixed costs, and they weigh most at restaurants built for business dinners.
Comparing the per-100g figure alone is therefore only half the picture. ₩50,000 at a self-grill restaurant and ₩50,000 with a private room, valet and a server on the fire are not the same product.
How to budget
- Light (₩100,000–150,000 per person) — one or two grilled cuts and a finishing dish, no alcohol.
- Standard business dinner (₩150,000–250,000) — two or three cuts plus a raw dish or side, a finishing dish, and a bottle of wine.
- Full hosting (₩250,000 and up) — a private room with a proper drinks selection. Expect a room charge or minimum spend.
Checking the corkage policy in advance moves the budget more than anything else. Being able to bring one bottle of wine free versus not can be tens of thousands of won per head.
What to look at besides price
Rank the same 26 restaurants by rating and by stated intent to return and the order changes. Among those with 500 or more reviews, the highest revisit intent was 82%, followed by 77%, 76% and 73%. The two most expensive were not the two most returned-to.
At SEOLYA GALBI Cheongdam the tenderloin — the 26mm Garlic Tenderloin — is ₩49,000 per 100g, eighth of the thirteen and a little above the median. Its rating is the highest of the 26 (4.9), and its revisit intent is the highest among restaurants with 500+ reviews (82%). Priced in the standard band, differentiated on the reviews.
Source: public CatchTable restaurant listings, collected June 2026, Cheongdam beef category, 26 restaurants. The per-100g figure normalises published menu prices and is indicative only, since menu composition differs by restaurant. Prices change.
Last verified: 2026-08-17