Outback Steakhouse in Korea | Lunch Set, Prices & Tips

Outback Steakhouse may have started in the U.S., but in Korea, it has become one of those familiar family restaurants that many people associate with birthdays, dates, and slightly special meals out.

And yes — it can feel a little pricey. Which is exactly why Koreans tend to approach Outback with a plan: Lunch sets are usually the easiest way to get more value — and locals often stack in whatever membership benefits they already have.

Meong and Nyang were no exception. 🐶🐱

After eating home-cooked meals for a while, we were suddenly craving something rich, filling, and definitely not homemade.

So off we went to Outback Steakhouse Konkuk Star City for a proper lunch feast.

Quick Info

Address: 2F, Star City Mall Star Zone, 92 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
Hours: 10:30 AM–9:30 PM
Lunch: Opening time–3:00 PM
Phone: +82-2-2218-3021
Nearest area: Konkuk University / Star City Mall

Finding Outback at Konkuk Star City

Outback Steakhouse Konkuk Star City is located inside Star City Mall, near Konkuk University and Lotte Department Store.

Once you enter the mall and head toward the escalators, the familiar red Outback sign is easy to spot, so finding the restaurant is pretty straightforward.

The familiar red Outback sign inside Mall.

We arrived at around 12:30 p.m. on a weekend, and there were about three groups waiting ahead of us.

Our wait was around 30 minutes — not terrible, but definitely long enough for two hungry people who are very bad at waiting for food. 🐶🐱

Inside, the restaurant had that familiar Outback feeling — warm wood tones, soft lighting, and the kind of cozy atmosphere that makes the meal feel a little more special.

There was also an open kitchen area, so we could catch little glimpses of the food being prepared while we waited.

The Real Start of an Outback Meal: Bushman Bread

After finally getting a table, there was one thing Nyang was waiting for almost as much as the steak.

Bushman Bread. 🥖

Soft, slightly sweet, and served warm, it’s one of those little things that makes an Outback meal feel like Outback.

But for Nyang, the best part isn’t actually the bread.

It’s the butter. 🐱🧈

Spread a generous amount on the warm bread and it turns sweet, soft, and dangerously easy to keep eating.

At this point, Nyang is fairly convinced that the butter might be the real reason we keep coming back to Outback.

Why Lunch Is the Best Time to Visit

If your schedule allows it, lunch is probably the easiest way to get the most out of Outback in Korea.

At the time of writing, Outback Korea’s lunch menu is available from opening time until 3:00 p.m., including weekends and public holidays.

Order one lunch main, and it comes with Bushman Bread, soup, a fruit ade, and coffee or green tea after the meal.

That’s why lunch feels like such a good deal — especially if you’re hungry enough to make the most of everything that comes with it. 🐶🐱

What We Ordered

Jim Boom Ba Steak
Spicy Seafood Aglio e Olio
Aussie Cheese Fries

Nyang may pretend to consider other steak options every time the menu opens…

but somehow always ends up back with Jim Boom Ba Steak. 🐱🥩

Soup, Drinks, and Aussie Cheese Fries

Not long after we ordered, the mushroom soup, drinks, and Aussie Cheese Fries all arrived at once — a very promising start to lunch.

We always go for the mushroom soup at Outback. It’s creamy, mild, and comforting, and somehow it’s one of the very few soups picky Nyang will happily finish. 🐱🥣

The lunch set normally comes with a fruit ade, but since neither of us is especially excited about ade, we asked if we could start with two Coke Zeros instead. 🥤🥤

And then came the Aussie Cheese Fries — salty fries covered with cheese and bacon, and very much Meong’s kind of food. 🐶🍟

Once Meong started eating them, he somehow kept “just having one more” before the main dishes even arrived.

Nyang’s Favorite: Jim Boom Ba Steak

Finally, Nyang’s favorite arrived: Jim Boom Ba Steak. 🐱🥩

For the sides, we went with our usual combination — sweet potato and fried rice.

One little Meong & Nyang tip: save some of the butter from the Bushman Bread and add it to the sweet potato.

It makes the sweet potato even sweeter and richer — and honestly, Nyang believes there is no such thing as too much Outback butter. 🐱🧈

If you’re not sure which sides to choose, sweet potato + fried rice is our usual combination and an easy recommendation.

A Quick Note on the Pasta

We also ordered the Spicy Seafood Aglio e Olio, which gave the meal a nice change of pace from all the rich, buttery flavors.

We usually enjoy both the Aglio e Olio and Toowoomba Pasta, so which one we choose really depends on what we’re craving that day.

If you go for the Toowoomba Pasta, asking for extra sauce can make it even creamier and more satisfying.

At this point, our table was officially full — and so were we. 🐶🐱

Coffee to Go — and a Quick Note on Discounts

By the end of the meal, we were completely full — but there was still one last lunch-set perk left.

For the after-meal drink, you can choose coffee or green tea. We went with coffee and asked to have it to go, which was perfect after such a heavy lunch. ☕️

It felt like a small bonus at the end of the meal — and a nice way to finish the lunch set without having to stay at the table any longer.

Korean diners often use membership perks, telecom discounts, or affiliated card promotions at Outback.

We used a Boomerang coupon and an SK Telecom discount, but these benefits may be difficult for short-term international visitors to use.

So if you’re visiting from abroad, don’t stress about the coupon math — the lunch set itself is still the easiest way to get good value.

Meong was very pleased with the savings. Nyang was mostly pleased that there was more money left for dessert. 🐶🐱💳

How Much Did It Cost?

Regular menu price: ₩77,700 (about US$56)
What we paid: ₩56,780 (about US$41)

Without those local discounts, international visitors should probably budget closer to the regular menu price.

Still, considering how full we were by the end of lunch, Nyang decided the damage was acceptable. 🐱💳

Meong & Nyang’s Take

We arrived hungry, slightly impatient, and very ready for steak.

By the time we left, the two people who had been sadly watching the waiting list were nowhere to be found.

Instead, there were just Meong and Nyang walking out of Outback with full stomachs, takeaway coffee, and absolutely no interest in thinking about dinner yet. 🐶🐱☕️

Outback in Korea may not be an everyday meal for everyone, but that’s part of its charm. It still feels like the kind of place you go when you want lunch to feel a little more exciting than usual.

For us, the lunch set is the way to go: plenty of food, a few little extras, and — most importantly for Nyang — unlimited opportunities to ask for more butter. 🐱🧈

Come hungry. Save the butter. Leave very, very full.