Garosu-gil pork cutlet set for two in Seoul: Ikki Roll Katsu

A hearty meal of two cheese-loaded pork cutlets with salad and fries on the side

I went to Ikki Roll Katsu with a friend for lunch in Garosu-gil. We ordered the couple set, which lets you try different kinds of roll katsu at once, plus two side dishes. I was looking for a different kind of pork cutlet spot near Sinsa Station that day, and the cheese-based menu had me curious from the start.

Where is Ikki Roll Katsu Garosu-gil Main Branch, and what are the hours?

Ikki Roll Katsu Garosu-gil Main Branch is located at 64 Gangnam-daero152-gil, Basement 1F, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, and is open daily from 11:30 to 21:20 (last order 20:50). Before 5pm, you can park in the building's lot for ₩3,000 an hour; after 5pm, there's a nearby public parking lot. There's also a separate reservable meeting room.

The restaurant is on the basement floor of the building.

In front of the entrance, photos of the signature menu and a menu board make it easy to find the place even on a first visit.

Heading down the stairs, a red rabbit neon sign comes into view, giving you a preview of the restaurant's mood.

Inside Ikki Roll Katsu: seating and the reservable meeting room

The interior is done in white and wood tones, making the space feel bright and clean overall.

The spacing between tables wasn't cramped, and each seat had a tablet for easy ordering.

Besides regular seating, there's a reservation-only meeting room, which looks like a good option for larger groups. It was a Sinsa Station pork cutlet spot that felt comfortable both for the food and the space.

What comes in Couple Set A, and what two people paid

We ordered Couple Set A for ₩34,900, plus Ikki ricotta salad for ₩7,500 and butter garlic fries for ₩6,500. The total came to ₩48,900.

Couple Set A lets you choose two kinds of pork cutlet and one ade, which works out cheaper than ordering each item separately. We picked the sweet potato cheese pork cutlet, chicken cheese roll katsu, and apple mango ade.

Being able to order two mains and a drink as a set made the menu choice easy, and adding the salad and fries turned it into a pretty generous spread for two. It was a great Sinsa Station pork cutlet set for when you want to sample a variety of dishes.

What's on the self-serve bar at Ikki Roll Katsu

Ikki Roll Katsu's self-serve bar has soup, multigrain rice, jangguk (savory broth), pickled radish, and danmuji (yellow pickled radish), all ready to help yourself to as much as you like. We checked out the self-serve bar right after ordering — the soup, broth, and side dishes were all clearly marked self-serve, so it was easy to use.

I heard the pale green soup is made in-house.

One taste and it was different from the usual store-bought soups — in a good way. It was smooth and savory, and a little pepper made the flavor pop even more. It was nice to have something warm before the pork cutlets arrived, and it was tasty enough that I kept going back for more.

How the sweet potato cheese pork cutlet and chicken cheese roll katsu taste

The sweet potato cheese pork cutlet and chicken cheese roll katsu arrived on a long plate with multigrain rice and cabbage salad on the side.

First, the sweet potato cheese pork cutlet had a crispy-fried cutlet generously topped with yellow sweet potato mousse.

The soft, sweet sweet potato mousse, savory cheese, and crispy breading came together for a flavor that was clearly different from a regular pork cutlet.

The chicken cheese roll katsu had cheese running through the middle, stretching into long strands when you picked it up.

The meat was thick, moist inside, and crispy outside. Dipping it generously into the creamy sauce made the savory flavor even richer. I heard that the sauces matched to each pork cutlet are also all made in-house, and unlike typical pork cutlet sauces, they had real character. Even the sauce made this a distinctive Sinsa Station pork cutlet spot.

Sides at Ikki Roll Katsu: butter garlic fries and apple mango ade

The butter garlic fries (₩6,500) came with thick-cut fries generously drizzled with a yellow sauce.

They were crispy outside and fluffy inside, and the sauce was rich and thick enough that even one fry felt satisfying. They were great to eat one at a time between bites of pork cutlet, but the portion was generous enough to be pretty filling on its own.

The apple mango ade came in a large pitcher, which we split into two glasses. Its sweet, cool flavor cleaned up the palate nicely after all that rich cheese and sauce. There was enough for the two of us to drink comfortably, which made the set feel even more worthwhile.

Is the Ikki ricotta salad worth 7,500 won?

The Ikki ricotta salad (₩7,500) was packed with a variety of vegetables, cherry tomatoes, nuts, dried fruit, and ricotta cheese.

It came with crispy crackers on the side for topping with ricotta and veggies.

The soft, mild ricotta paired nicely with the fresh vegetables and savory nuts. Eating it alongside the cheese- and sauce-heavy pork cutlets kept things from feeling too heavy. Piling plenty of ricotta on top of a cracker was also a great combination.

Why Ikki Roll Katsu works for two people sharing

Adding two sides to the couple set let us enjoy everything from pork cutlet to fries, salad, and ade. The soup and sauces were also made in-house, giving them real character compared to store-bought versions, and it was nice being able to use the self-serve bar freely.

Worth checking out if you like unique cheese-based dishes or want to share a variety of food between two people. This was Ikki Roll Katsu, a Sinsa Station pork cutlet spot where we enjoyed a hearty spread in a clean, pleasant space.