Euljiro katsu restaurant: loin and chicken sets at 14,000 won, Hunta

I wanted to introduce a spot in Euljiro where you can eat moist, tender, delicious pork cutlet.

Hunta Euljiro

I had something to do near Euljiro-ipgu Station and was looking around for what to eat, so I ended up at Hunta Euljiro.

Euljiro is a neighborhood where a lot of office workers gather, so there are plenty of places to eat. Today I was craving pork cutlet, and Hunta was the winner!

Where is Hunta Euljiro, and what is the restaurant like?

Hunta Euljiro is on the first floor of the Fastfive building on Namdaemun-ro 9-gil, so you see the shop right away once you walk into the building. I liked that the tables had generous spacing, and you can just sit wherever's comfortable.

There's a meat fridge tucked in one corner of the shop. Hunta's katsu is known for using a black pork aging method, so I was curious what the pork cutlet would taste like.

Pepper and shichimi (Japanese seven-spice) are set out on the table.

Hunta Euljiro menu and how to order at the kiosk

Ordering at Hunta Euljiro is done through a kiosk, which is convenient. What I chose that day: the loin katsu set at 14,000 won and the chicken (thigh meat) katsu set at 14,000 won.

How to enjoy Hunta the tasty way haha

And soon, the food I ordered arrives!

Loin katsu set, 14,000 won, and the sides it comes with

Hunta Euljiro's loin katsu set is 14,000 won. It comes together with rice, soup, scallion kimchi, cubed radish kimchi, and cabbage salad.

Fluffy, well-cooked rice.

A soup comes with it too, and I was surprised when I tasted it. Deep flavor, really savory haha. It's easily one of the best pork cutlet soups I've ever had.

They even give you scallion kimchi here, which pairs perfectly with the pork cutlet.

The side dishes are cubed radish kimchi, sauce, and salt.

There's also cabbage salad next to the pork cutlet, and tasting it, it seemed to have a corn-based dressing — I fell for this too haha. Highly recommend 😆

How did the loin katsu at Hunta Euljiro taste?

Loin cuts are known for having a certain amount of fat, and Hunta's loin katsu delivered that savory fatty flavor. The meat's own aroma came through subtly, the outside was fried crispy while the inside stayed moist, and you could taste both the loin's characteristic savory fat and its juices together.

Chicken (thigh meat) katsu set, 14,000 won

The chicken (thigh meat) katsu set is also 14,000 won. Since it uses premium chicken thigh meat, the chicken katsu has delicious juicy meat and a crispy coating.

Tasting it, I could really feel the tender texture of the chicken.

Is Hunta Euljiro worth it for lunch in Euljiro?

If you like katsu, you won't have to think too hard about which menu to pick, and with such a variety of sides, you can eat it however suits your taste.

It was a good place to visit on a day when I wanted something filling but not Korean food in Euljiro, or when I wanted to have a nice lunch with a coworker. It's easily in my top five pork cutlets I've ever had. 👍