Maple Tree House
메이플트리하우스
About
Premium Korean BBQ in Itaewon. Foreigners' top pick for years.
Maple Tree House earned its years as the foreigners' premium-barbecue consensus: the Itaewon institution where tableside grilling runs staff-handled (the signal-when-ready service documented), the aged hanwoo sirloin (한우숙성등심) crowns the upgrade path, and free banchan refills reward the strategic. The intimate register — occasion-calibrated, date-and-group friendly — separated it from the volume-barbecue tier and built the international following that made it shorthand for 'take visitors here.' Weekend dinner reservations run essential; hours 11:30-10 with 9:30 last orders, Sundays dark. Premium tier, honestly earned. The maple's formula never needed revision: quality beef, handled fire, gracious room — the top pick, still picked.
Local tips
- Reserve ahead on weekends — this place fills up fast, especially at dinner.
- Ask staff to grill the meat — they'll cook it perfectly and signal when ready.
- Try the aged Korean beef sirloin (한우숙성등심) if you want premium quality over pork.
- Banchan refills are free — take advantage of variety.
- Bring a date or group — the intimate vibe and tableside grilling make it ideal for occasions.
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 11:30–22:00
- Monday
- 11:30–15:00
- Tuesday
- 11:30–15:00
- Wednesday
- 11:30–15:00
- Thursday
- 11:30–15:00
- Friday
- 11:30–15:00
- Saturday
- 11:30–22:00