# Gangnam tonkatsu restaurant duo with olive oil: Riae - By Hyeonju (https://superchart.com/en/@alley-banchan/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@alley-banchan/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@alley-banchan/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae/index.md) ## In short Riae is a tonkatsu restaurant near Dogok-dong and Gaepo-dong in Gangnam, Seoul. My husband and I tried the premium loin-and-fillet duo and loin-and-shrimp duo, and olive oil was our unanimous favorite pairing. Verdict: Riae’s wonderfully balanced cuts are worth revisiting every two weeks. ## Good to know - **Address**: 1F, 6 Seolleung-ro 16-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 강남구 선릉로16길 6 1층) - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–20:00 (last order 19:30) - **Transit**: 416 m from Guryong Station Exit 5 - **Parking**: Space for 2–3 cars near the building - **What we ordered**: Premium special loin (sirloin) & fillet (tenderloin) duo; premium special loin (sirloin) & shrimp duo *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* ![Signature tonkatsu photo at Riae in Dogok-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae-01-1xuz6-1200.webp) Do you remember Riae Premium by Olympic Park Station, which I once called the best tonkatsu of my life? My husband and I had such an amazing meal there, and when I heard there was another branch near Guryong Station, we happily went back together : ) If you live around Gaepo-dong or Dogok-dong, you really have to try this place haha. ## Riae location, hours, and parking - Address: 1F, 6 Seolleung-ro 16-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 강남구 선릉로16길 6 1층) - Hours: Daily 11:00–20:00 (last order 19:30) - Transit: 416 m from Guryong Station Exit 5 - Parking: Space for 2–3 cars near the building 🚗 If you are driving, it might be a good idea to call the restaurant and check parking availability in advance. Like the Riae by Olympic Park Station, parking is available nearby, but there are not very many spaces. ![Parking space beside Riae](https://img.superchart.com/images/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae-02-fzi5z-966.webp) When I visited, I confirmed that two cars could park beside the restaurant like this. If you call just before arriving, they may even come out and show you where to park. ## A small but efficiently arranged dining room ![Exterior of Riae](https://img.superchart.com/images/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae-03-16tmy-966.webp) The restaurant is small, but the tables are arranged efficiently. There is not much space between tables, so visiting with a baby was a little inconvenient. Still, since tonkatsu is fried to order, the food came out fairly quickly, which helped. ![Aged-meat refrigerator at Riae](https://img.superchart.com/images/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae-04-1bp0h-966.webp) There was also a refrigerator of aged meat here, showing the same confidence in its meat. Lots of fresh-looking cuts were aging beautifully. ## Ordering the loin and fillet katsu duos ![Riae katsu menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae-05-uqfes-966.webp) ![Riae katsu and set menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae-06-1s7z8-966.webp) ![Riae tonkatsu menu selection](https://img.superchart.com/images/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae-07-wf208-966.webp) ![Riae katsu combination menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae-08-1d0p8-966.webp) As you would expect from a tonkatsu specialist, there are plenty of katsu (Japanese-style breaded cutlet) and set menus built around loin (rosu) and fillet (hire). The signature menchi katsu (ground-meat cutlet) seems to be a main item too, but I also recommend ordering from the katsu-combination category if you want to experience what Riae does best. You can try two or more kinds of katsu in one dish. (Because every single katsu at Riae is seriously delicious ㅠ.ㅠ.....! It would be such a shame to have just one kind.) This is what we ordered: the premium special loin (sirloin) & fillet (tenderloin) duo, and the premium special loin (sirloin) & shrimp duo. ![Riae tasting guide](https://img.superchart.com/images/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae-09-1v1du-966.webp) While we waited and looked around, I spotted this tasting guide. First, I could feel how sincerely they want diners to enjoy the food in as many delicious ways as possible. ![Maldon salt on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae-10-5ckvt-966.webp) Then, the Maldon salt placed on every table gave me a second sense of that seriousness about flavor. ## Loin and fillet katsu with olive oil ![Loin-and-shrimp and loin-and-fillet katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae-11-1m0vj-966.webp) ![Ordered katsu duo dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae-12-927ru-966.webp) Here are today’s loin-and-shrimp and loin-and-fillet orders. The visuals are incredible again today. ![Loin katsu and fillet katsu arrangement](https://img.superchart.com/images/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae-13-18t46-966.webp) The top row is loin katsu, and the bottom row is fillet katsu. ![Comparison of fillet katsu and loin katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae-14-1ixhb-966.webp) ![Cross-sections of fillet katsu and loin katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae-15-1loaw-966.webp) The fillet katsu is on the left, and the loin katsu is on the right. It seemed a little less juicy than last time, so I was slightly disappointed at first—but one bite proved that worry completely unnecessary. Look at the balance of lean meat and fat. I do not even usually like the fatty parts of samgyeopsal (pork belly) or ogyeopsal (five-layer pork belly), so why is this so delicious? It is reallllllly good. ![Tasting katsu with several sauces](https://img.superchart.com/images/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae-16-f1gh2-966.webp) ![Tonkatsu enjoyed with sauces](https://img.superchart.com/images/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae-17-j6voy-966.webp) ![Katsu tasting pairings](https://img.superchart.com/images/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae-18-1nv4j-966.webp) Following the tasting guide, we tried the katsu with several sauces. My husband and I unanimously chose dipping it in olive oil as number one. When tonkatsu is truly delicious, it does not need tonkatsu sauce. Dipping it in olive oil, which doubles the aroma, is the best. That is proof in itself of how good the tonkatsu is here. ![Tonkatsu dipped in olive oil](https://img.superchart.com/images/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae-19-1wd7l-966.webp) ![Riae ebi katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae-20-zim3w-966.webp) ## Ebi katsu with plump shrimp meat The ebi katsu (fried shrimp cutlet) is no joke either—starting with its size. Once you remove the head, it is packed with plump, appetizing white shrimp meat all the way through. Riae seems to use good ingredients across the board. ![Ebi katsu filled with shrimp meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae-21-19qfy-966.webp) It was another meal that made me so happy. ## For Gaepo-dong and Dogok-dong locals People living in Gaepo-dong and Dogok-dong are so lucky! If I lived in this neighborhood, I think my husband and I would absolutely eat here regularly—at least once every two weeks. It was that delicious : ) (I am jealous of Gaepo-dong and Dogok-dong residents who live close to Riae.) ## Where it is - Riae (리애) (리애) - 1F, 6 Seolleung-ro 16-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 강남구 선릉로16길 6 1층) - 서울특별시 강남구 선릉로16길 6 1층 - 37.4838211, 127.0601103 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A6%AC%EC%95%A0/@37.4838211,127.0601103,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@alley-banchan/dogok-tonkatsu-olive-oil-riae/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt