Solo bar seating pork cutlet restaurant near Songjeong Station: Deli

This time I went all the way to Songjeong in search of an Eastern Busan restaurant worth writing home about. Not the Japanese-style tonkatsu you dip in salt or wasabi, but the good old Western-style (경양식) pork cutlet that comes with soup and sauce — the kind I suddenly found myself craving. It turned out even better than I expected, so I'm putting it straight onto my Eastern Busan restaurant list. Here's my visit to Deli Donkatsu in Songjeong, haha.

Deli Donkatsu location and hours

• Address: 146 Songjeongjungang-ro 9beon-gil, 1st floor, Haeundae-gu, Busan, South Korea
• Hours: Daily 11:00–20:00 (break time 16:00–17:00), last order 19:00
• Regular closed days: 2nd and 4th Friday of every month
• Parking: Street parking beside the restaurant or nearby

5 minutes along the Green Railway from Songjeong Station

Walking about 5 minutes from Songjeong Station along the Green Railway trail, you'll spot the Deli Donkatsu sign on the building to your right right away. The way there was easy enough that you don't have to wander around searching for this Eastern Busan restaurant.

How to order and the menu setup

You can order directly from the kiosk at the table, or just tell a staff member and it's handled right away. The main dish is the Western-style pork cutlet, and if the regular portion isn't enough, you can order the large size (곱빼기) too.

A solo-friendly bar table and the restaurant's atmosphere

The place has a cute, cozy feel, but I was surprised at how well the tables were laid out. There are tables for 4 and for 2, plus a bar-style table along the wall, which made it a comfortable structure for eating alone.

The staff were kind and quick to respond — whatever I asked, they answered right away. They explained the menu setup in detail too, so even on a first visit I could order without confusion. Just note that groups of 6 or more need to reserve in advance via Naver, which is worth keeping in mind before you go.

Sitting at the wall-side bar table makes it comfortable to eat alone even if you come solo. There are also kids' chairs in one corner of the restaurant, so it's good for family visits too. The window seats get plenty of sunlight, so visiting during the daytime makes for an even nicer atmosphere, haha. There's coffee, a water dispenser, and disposable aprons near the entrance, so you can help yourself to whatever you need!

Soup and bread first, then the full Western-style set

The pig illustrations on the sauce dish and the cutlet plate were so cute that I started taking photos the moment the food arrived. Once you order, the bread, soup, and side dishes come out first, followed by the main cutlet. The bread is soft and the soup is creamy and savory. Going solo, the regular cutlet alone was plenty; going with two people, ordering one regular and one large to share was a generous combination I'd recommend.

How was the cutlet itself?

The cutlet comes with sauce already drizzled on. The outside was crispy and the meat was cooked through evenly, so I could feel the juices as soon as I cut into it. The thickness was just right — not too thick, not too thin — so it went well with the sauce as I chewed. There was a note by the window with tips on how to enjoy it even more, but honestly, the cutlet was already delicious on its own.

Finishing off the salad, rice, and bread that came alongside made for a filling meal that left me completely full.

Good to know before you go

Business hours start from 11 a.m. It's located a 5-minute walk from Songjeong Station along the Green Railway trail, so this Eastern Busan restaurant wasn't hard to reach by public transport either. Keep in mind that groups of 6 or more must reserve in advance via Naver, and while there's no separate waiting area, you can leave your name at the entrance and wait on a bench along the Green Railway trail. Parking is available in nearby alleys or street parking lots. Next time, I want to try the cheese pork cutlet too, haha.

Pairing it with a Green Railway walk

Whether before or after the meal, walking along the Green Railway or getting some sea breeze to help digest made it a perfect date course too. Sitting on a bench watching the ocean, then walking a bit more — time flew by before I knew it, haha. If you're touring Eastern Busan restaurants, I'd recommend pairing this one with the walking trail.

Plenty of locals come here too, and it felt just as natural for families and couples to visit — a filling meal at a price that wouldn't feel like a splurge even for an office worker's lunch.

If you're looking for an Eastern Busan restaurant or find yourself craving old-school Western-style pork cutlet, filling up on a crispy cutlet with soup, bread, and coffee here should put you in a good mood for the whole day.