# Yangju Okjeong tonkatsu restaurant with must-try croquette: Himawari

- By Yeji Han (https://superchart.com/en/@anyang-dinner-shelf/)
- Written Sep 18, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Yangju, Gyeonggi
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@anyang-dinner-shelf/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@anyang-dinner-shelf/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu/index.md)

## In short

Himawari is a 20-year-old tonkatsu (breaded pork cutlet) restaurant at 105 Dream Tower 2 in the Okjeong central shopping district, Yangju, Gyeonggi. On a Friday evening, two of us ordered the spicy seafood udon set with tenderloin katsu and the Himawari Assorted B with fish katsu, which brought tenderloin, fish and cheese katsu plus a croquette to the table. The batter is thin and light across the board, and the croquette at Himawari is the one item you should not skip.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 108 Okjeong-dongro 7da-gil, Unit 105, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do (Okjeong central shopping district, Dream Tower 2, across from Okjeong 2-dong Community Service Center)
- **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:00, no break time, open year-round
- **Parking**: Dream Tower 2, above-ground floors 3–7, free for up to 3 hours (register your license plate at the counter when paying)
- **Loin katsu set (deungsim)**: 13,000 won
- **Tenderloin katsu set (hire)**: 14,000 won
- **Fish katsu set**: 14,000 won
- **Chicken katsu set**: 13,000 won
- **Kimchi nabe set**: 12,000 won
- **Spicy nabe set**: 13,000 won
- **Kimchi udon set**: 12,000 won
- **Katsu curry set**: 12,000 won
- **Himawari Assorted A / B / C**: 14,500 won / 15,000 won / 15,500 won
- **Good to know**: High chairs available, takeout and delivery offered, leave a review for a free piece of fish katsu or chicken tenderloin katsu

*as written by the visitor on Sep 18, 2026*

![Tonkatsu set spread at Himawari in Yangju Okjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu-01-17ibw-900.webp)

There are more and more tonkatsu places popping up in Okjeong, Yangju, but picking one is always a struggle, right? This time I went to Himawari, a place that's been doing nothing but tonkatsu for 20 years — somewhere I'd wanted to try for a while.

![A plate of tonkatsu at Himawari Yangju Okjeong Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu-02-yun2e-1200.webp)

![Vertical shot of Himawari tonkatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu-03-q4t6s-900.webp)

My partner and I went on a Friday evening. Last time there was a wait, but this time we got seated right away. (I remember once being so hungry I saw the waiting number and just turned around, haha.) It's a tonkatsu place that also serves udon and nabe (hot pot), so picking from the menu was half the fun. So if you're looking for a good tonkatsu spot in Okjeong, let's get into the review!

## Where is Himawari in Yangju Okjeong, and what are its hours and parking?

![Exterior of Himawari at unit 105, Dream Tower 2, Okjeong central shopping district](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu-04-1mh1s-900.webp)

Himawari is in unit 105 of Dream Tower 2 in the Okjeong central shopping district. It's right on the street across from the Okjeong 2-dong Community Center, so it wasn't hard to find. (Well, this was actually my second visit, haha.)

- ⏰ Hours: Daily 11:00–21:00
- No break time
- Open year-round

![Signage and parking details at Himawari](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu-05-1na2k-858.webp)

- 🚗 Parking: Dream Tower 2, floors 3–7 above ground
- Free for up to 3 hours
- *Give your license plate at the counter when paying

After parking, take the elevator down to the first floor and exit on the left — the restaurant is right there. It's close to Okjeong Lake Park, so it's nice to take a walk before or after dinner.

## 🍤 What we ordered at Himawari: spicy seafood udon set and Assorted B

![Himawari's menu board and prices](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu-06-1uz3f-860.webp)

![Himawari's set and assorted menu options](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu-07-1kst5-900.webp)

- Loin katsu set (deungsim) ₩13,000
- Tenderloin katsu set (hire) ₩14,000
- Fish katsu set ₩14,000
- Chicken katsu set ₩13,000
- Kimchi nabe set ₩12,000
- Spicy nabe set ₩13,000
- Kimchi udon set ₩12,000
- Katsu curry set ₩12,000
- Himawari Assorted A ₩14,500
- Himawari Assorted B ₩15,000
- Himawari Assorted C ₩15,500

* Check in-store for more menu items!

We ordered the spicy seafood udon set + tenderloin katsu, and the Himawari Assorted B + fish katsu!

![Table setting with spicy seafood udon set and Himawari Assorted B](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu-08-fli8l-900.webp)

The udon set comes with tenderloin katsu, and with the assorted plate you can choose your katsu — my partner picked fish katsu. (Thanks to that, we got to try all three types between the two of us, haha.)

## 🍖 Tenderloin katsu with a thin, close-fitting batter

![Thin-coated tenderloin katsu at Himawari](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu-09-m28c9-966.webp)

We started with the tenderloin katsu. The batter wasn't puffed up thick — it clung thin and close to the meat, so the crunch was the first thing you noticed when biting in. It didn't feel greasy at all, so even after several pieces it wasn't heavy. (I'm actually not usually a tonkatsu person, but this one was crispy and light — a total winner, haha.)

![Hand-ground sesame tonkatsu sauce with tenderloin katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu-10-1025u-900.webp)

Apparently they don't use any synthetic additives, coating the meat only with flour, egg wash, and breadcrumbs, which probably explains the light, clean flavor. Being tenderloin, the meat wasn't chewy at all — moist and crisp all the way through. The sauce comes with sesame seeds you grind yourself, and once ground in, the nutty flavor really pops, so I dipped generously 😋

## 🍜 Alternating bites of katsu and spicy seafood udon broth

![Broth from Himawari's spicy seafood udon](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu-11-1oen6-900.webp)

The spicy seafood udon lived up to its name — the broth was properly spicy. It wasn't just heat, though; the clean seafood flavor backed it up, so it was good even sipped on its own. When eating fried food, things can start to feel greasy midway through, but a spoonful of the hot broth reset my palate every time.

![Close-up of udon noodles and seafood in the spicy udon](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu-12-1ng0i-900.webp)

![Table setup alternating between katsu and udon broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu-13-1h15k-900.webp)

A bite of katsu followed by a spoonful of broth turned out to be a better combo than I expected. The rice was fluffy too, perfect for piling on sauce-dipped katsu.

## 🐟 Fish katsu and cheese katsu: light and easy to finish

![Plate of fish katsu and cheese katsu at Himawari](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu-14-1oqm7-831.webp)

The fish katsu my partner picked was much softer than the tenderloin katsu.

![Cross-section of fish katsu showing thick fish fillet](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu-15-1axvt-900.webp)

The fish fillet inside was thick, so it felt closer to grilled fish than fried food. (I really want to know how they get the coating this thin, honestly.) There was no fishy taste at all — it was light enough to eat without sauce. If you're not big on fried meat, or you're bringing kids along, this one would probably suit you better.

![Katsu selection from the Himawari Assorted B plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu-16-2470t-900.webp)

![Assorted plate with several types of katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu-17-uctes-900.webp)

With the assorted plate, you can pick several types of katsu on one plate, which made it great for two people to share. The cheese katsu is packed with cheese — cheese lovers will lose their minds. I couldn't resist the stretchy cheese either and sneaked a piece, haha.

![Stretchy melted cheese from Himawari's cheese katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu-18-1854w-900.webp)

![Himawari's thin-coated croquette](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu-19-coxex-900.webp)

And the one thing you absolutely must order at Himawari — the croquette!! The coating is so thin I genuinely wondered how they made it, and I don't even usually like croquettes, but this one won me over. (Must order!! The. Cro. Quette!! haha) Among the tonkatsu places in Okjeong-dong, this is one where picking what to order is genuinely fun.

## 👥 Is Himawari an easy dinner spot on a Friday evening?

![Interior of Himawari, quiet on a Friday evening](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu-20-1oikn-900.webp)

The best part of my visit was that even on a Friday evening, there was plenty of seating available. (Though this honestly seems to vary a lot — I've had to wait before too, ㅠ) There are baby chairs, and takeout/delivery are both available, so it seems fine to bring the whole family. The staff were kind even while busy, which kept the whole meal pleasant ☺️ (They handed me new chopsticks the instant I dropped mine — perfect timing!) If you leave a review, they'll give you a free piece of fish katsu or chicken tenderloin katsu, so be sure to leave one after eating. (Highly recommend!!!)

This didn't feel like a place trying to win you over with flashy flavors — more like somewhere to go when you just want a solid, no-frills tonkatsu done well. If you've been debating where to get tonkatsu in Yangju, this is a place worth recommending. It's also great for a walk around Okjeong Lake Park followed by an easy dinner, so if you're in Okjeong, Yangju, Gyeonggi looking for a crispy plate of tonkatsu, why not give Himawari a try? :)

![Table at Himawari after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu-21-1v0u0-812.webp)

![Final shot of tonkatsu at Himawari](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu/yangju-okjeong-himawari-udon-katsu-22-1tpip-900.webp)

## Where it is

- Himawari Yangju Okjeong Main Branch (히마와리 양주옥정본점)
- 108 Okjeong-dongro7da-gil, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, 105, South Korea
- 경기도 양주시 옥정동로7다길 108 105호
- 37.8213464, 127.0934716
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%9E%88%EB%A7%88%EC%99%80%EB%A6%AC%20%EC%96%91%EC%A3%BC%EC%98%A5%EC%A0%95%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.8213464,127.0934716,17z

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