Daecheong Station tonkatsu at weekend opening: yubu udon set, Sioldon

I visited Sioldon Irwon Branch (시올돈 일원점), known as a great tonkatsu spot in Irwon-dong and near Samsung Seoul Hospital :) The meat quality is really good and it's so delicious. Crisp on the outside, juicy and tender inside, it's a work of art. A premium tonkatsu specialist like Sioldon is a place you can trust!

Where is Sioldon Irwon Branch near Daecheong Station?

Sioldon Irwon Branch is an 8-minute walk from Exit 4 of Daecheong Station. It's on the 1st floor of the 4th building on the right from the food street entrance in front of the Samsung Seoul Hospital intersection footbridge. Easy to get to, right?

This is the exterior of Sioldon Irwon Branch.

How do you order at Sioldon Irwon Branch?

You order at the kiosk. First choose dine-in or takeout, then pick your menu.

We ate in the restaurant and chose two sets: the sirloin katsu set (with mini yubu udon) and the cheese katsu set. The nabe (Japanese-style hot pot) looked delicious too. Next time I have to try the nabe!

What is Sioldon Irwon Branch like at weekend dinner opening?

Sioldon Irwon Branch has a break time, so we came right at weekend dinner opening. After ordering, I looked around the restaurant: lots of people came in to pick up takeout, and delivery orders kept coming in nonstop. Typical of the hugely popular Sioldon!

How to eat Sioldon tonkatsu: pink salt, wasabi and sauces

First enjoy the tonkatsu plain, with no sauce, to taste the pork itself. Then add a little Himalayan pink salt, fresh wasabi or whole-grain mustard. Dipping it in tonkatsu sauce mixed with Japanese mustard is also heavenly! When you finish, return your dishes to the return station.

Sioldon Irwon Branch is also running a Naver receipt review event, so be sure to join in and get the perks~

How was the sirloin katsu set with mini yubu udon?

Here come the sirloin katsu set and the cheese katsu set! Wow, the presentation is the best~

Wow, just look at the quality of this meat. It looks amazing. As in the tips above, I first enjoyed the tonkatsu plain with no sauce, then dipped it in Himalayan pink salt.

The pink salt was seriously so good! A little fresh wasabi or whole-grain mustard on top, or dipping in tonkatsu sauce with Japanese mustard, is just insanely tasty~ The portion is generous too, so we were nicely full.

Swapping the soup for mini yubu udon

Normally Sioldon's basic katsu set comes with tonkatsu, rice, soup and assorted sauces, but I chose the mini yubu udon (udon with fried tofu pouch), so I got udon instead of soup. It's called mini udon, but the portion was pretty big?!

Hot broth and springy noodles, such delicious udon that it made me happy.

Does the cheese in Sioldon's cheese katsu set really stretch?

The cheese tonkatsu set! Wow, the amount of cheese is truly enormous. Look at how it stretches! Other cheese tonkatsu don't stretch this far, but that's Sioldon for you~ Sioldon is Sioldon.

The cheese is so soft and rich, absolutely delicious. And it's not just the cheese, the meat is amazing too!

Verdict on Sioldon Irwon Branch

A trusted premium tonkatsu specialist, Sioldon Irwon Branch has excellent meat quality, flavor and value for money. Totally recommended~