# Sangam-dong katsu restaurant with window bar seats and beer: Kitto - By Yerin Hwang (https://superchart.com/en/@changsin-evening-plate/) - Written Sep 18, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@changsin-evening-plate/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@changsin-evening-plate/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer/index.md) ## In short Kitto is a tonkatsu (Japanese pork cutlet) restaurant on the second floor of a building on Maebongsan-ro 2-gil in Sangam-dong, Seoul, about a 3-minute walk from Exit 9 of DMC Station. The tenderloin katsu costs 16,000 won and was eaten with a small beer, curry, ochazuke (rice in green tea broth) and lemon sherbet; the low-temperature cooking keeps the meat moist, and alternating between salt, wasabi and sauce keeps each bite interesting. With bar seats along the full-length window, Kitto suits both solo meals and dinner after work. ## Good to know - **Location**: 23 Maebongsan-ro 2-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, 1st and 2nd floors (about a 3-minute walk from DMC Station Exit 9) - **Hours**: Mon–Fri 11:10–21:00, Sat 12:00–21:00, closed Sundays - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 (last order 20:00) - **Tenderloin katsu**: 16,000 won - **Premium loin katsu**: 18,000 won - **Curry add-on**: 4,000 won - **Cooking time**: About 10–15 minutes after ordering, as the pork is cooked at a low temperature - **Refills**: Rice, soup and side dishes can be refilled - **Price reference**: ₩16,000 ≈ $11.5 · ₩18,000 ≈ $13 · ₩4,000 ≈ $2.9 (2026-09-19) *as written by the visitor on Sep 18, 2026* ![Entrance to Kitto, a tonkatsu restaurant in Sangam-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer-01-ke52t-900.webp) I was looking for a good tonkatsu spot in Sangam-dong and ended up at Kitto! It's close to DMC Station so it's easy to get to, and it seemed like a great place to have tonkatsu with a beer — perfect for dinner after work. We ordered the tenderloin katsu with a small beer 🍺 ## Where is Kitto and what are its hours? 📍 Location 23 Maebongsan-ro 2-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, 1st & 2nd floor About a 3-minute walk from Digital Media City Station Exit 9 ⏰ Hours Mon–Fri 11:10 – 21:00 Saturday 12:00 – 21:00 Break time 15:00 – 17:00 Last order 20:00 Closed every Sunday 📞 Reservations For reservations, I'd recommend checking with the restaurant before you visit! ![Stairs leading up to Kitto's second floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer-02-1lwjz-900.webp) It's on the 2nd floor, so you head up the stairs~~ ![Store entrance with the Kitto sign visible](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer-03-16ysz-900.webp) I thought the name Kitto was kind of cute — apparently it's from the Japanese KITTO (きっと), meaning "surely," and KATSU (勝つ), meaning "to win." Haha, my day had been rough anyway... I definitely need to win against everything today 😆 ![Wide view of Kitto's interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer-04-x3pdf-900.webp) ## Kitto's menu and prices: tenderloin katsu for 16,000 won ![Kitto's tonkatsu menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer-05-7vldb-900.webp) ![Menu board showing tenderloin katsu and premium loin katsu prices](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer-06-1dasc-900.webp) Kitto specializes in tonkatsu, and after some deliberation we went with the tenderloin katsu. It's ₩16,000, the premium loin katsu is ₩18,000, and you can add curry for ₩4,000. ![Natural horse salt placed on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer-07-1rnfx-900.webp) They even had natural horse salt on the table. Definitely had to dip a piece in that! ![A small beer ordered alongside the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer-08-ki9l6-900.webp) And since tonkatsu alone felt like it needed something more, we ordered a small beer too 🍺 ![Toasting with glasses of small beer](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer-09-1n89i-900.webp) Cheers~~~ By the way, since it's cooked at a low temperature, they mention it can take about 10–15 minutes after ordering for the food to come out. We ended up chatting over beer and didn't even notice the time passing, haha. ![Full table setting with Kitto's tenderloin katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer-10-c262w-900.webp) ## How did Kitto's tenderloin katsu taste? Before it even arrived, the tonkatsu looked prettier than I expected. Instead of just being crispy and fried, it had this style where the inside stayed moist and alive. ![Cross-section of the tenderloin katsu showing a moist interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer-11-m98d4-1200.webp) Being tenderloin, the meat was really soft. There was almost no toughness or dryness when I took a bite — the texture was tender and pleasant, haha. For reference, I like cuts with less fat!! For tonkatsu, it's nice to try it plain first, then move on to enjoying it with salt, wasabi, or tonkatsu sauce. ![A piece of tonkatsu with salt and wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer-12-1elyk-900.webp) And here's the curry we ordered as a side. It went perfectly with the rice. ![Curry and rice ordered as a side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer-13-17hd2-900.webp) They said rice, soup, and side dishes are all refillable, so big eaters might want to keep that in mind. ![Full meal spread with rice, soup, and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer-14-9k99r-900.webp) ### Salt or sauce: which suited the katsu better? Personally, I found dipping it in salt pretty delicious, haha. The tonkatsu itself is mild, so just a light dip in salt lets the meat flavor come through more. Dipping it in sauce, on the other hand, gives that familiar, classic tonkatsu taste — a different vibe entirely. Trying a piece with salt, then another with sauce, turned out to be more fun than I expected. ![Tenderloin katsu dipped in salt](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer-15-y1uom-900.webp) This is the free extra rice and ochazuke (rice soaked in tea). Pouring cold rice into green tea and slurping it down makes for an easy, satisfying finish to the meal! ![Free extra rice and ochazuke](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer-16-1lk3k-900.webp) Finally, the sherbet arrived. ![Lemon sherbet served for dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer-17-11qzl-900.webp) The lemon sherbet cleansed the palate perfectly to finish things off. Kitto seems like a great spot to visit whether it's lunch or dinner. ## Kitto's window bar seats: solo meals and dinner for two The restaurant overall had a clean, modern Japanese-restaurant kind of vibe. ![Clean interior seating at Kitto](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer-18-h1v3w-900.webp) ![Bar-style window seats along the full-length window](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer-19-hu0tm-900.webp) There are bar-style seats by the window in particular, which look good for solo diners too. The full-length window keeps things from feeling cramped. We deliberately sat by the window so we could sit side by side and chat. ![View from the side-by-side window seats](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer-20-qg5cr-900.webp) There are good seats for two, as well as tables for larger groups eating together, so it looked like a solid choice for a workday lunch or dinner after work. ![Table seating for larger groups](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer-21-9erlg-900.webp) Overall it wasn't a super formal atmosphere, but not overly casual either — a comfortable place to go for a good tonkatsu meal. ![Interior view showing Kitto's overall atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer-22-m9bsd-900.webp) Next time I'd like to try the premium loin katsu along with the curry! If you're looking for a good tonkatsu spot in Sangam-dong for lunch or after work, Kitto is worth a visit 🍽️🍺 ## Kitto in one line - About a 3-minute walk from DMC Station Exit 9 - Moist, tender tenderloin katsu - Fun to enjoy with salt, wasabi, and sauce - Pairs well with a small beer 🍺 - Works for solo dining, dates, and work meals alike ## Where it is - Kitto (킷토) - 23 Maebongsan-ro 2-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 매봉산로2길 23 1,2층 - 37.5782071, 126.8952444 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%82%B7%ED%86%A0/@37.5782071,126.8952444,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@changsin-evening-plate/kitto-sangam-tenderloin-katsu-beer/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt