# Peter Luger sauce tonkatsu near Olympic Park, Seoul: Riae Premium - By Eunbyeol (https://superchart.com/en/@city-meal-crossings/) - Written Sep 23, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangdong, Seoul - Sponsored: This meal was provided by the restaurant in exchange for this write-up. The writer noted she'd like to come back next time paying out of her own pocket. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@city-meal-crossings/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@city-meal-crossings/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner/index.md) ## In short Riae Premium Olympic Park Branch is a dry-aged tonkatsu restaurant a 5-minute walk from Olympic Park in Gangdong, Seoul. Arriving at 5pm on a Sunday after a picnic in the park, the writer ordered the Signature Premium Tenderloin Katsu at 22,500 won and the Cold Soba Tenderloin Set at 19,500 won, adding Peter Luger New York steak sauce and a Gangwon-do potato croquette for 1,000 won each. The tenderloin dipped in Maldon salt and the cold soba broth rich with katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) made Riae Premium a meal worth the walk from the park. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 11:00-20:00 - **Break time**: 15:00-16:00 - **Last order**: 19:30 - **Signature Premium Tenderloin Katsu**: 22,500 won - **Cold Soba Tenderloin Set**: 19,500 won - **Peter Luger New York steak sauce**: 1,000 won - **Gangwon-do domestic potato croquette**: 1,000 won - **Seating**: Bar seats, tables for two and four / high chairs available - **Parking**: Free parking behind the restaurant - **Location**: Under a 5-minute walk from Olympic Park, 15 minutes on foot from Gangdong-gu Office Station - **Reservations**: Naver reservations accepted; CatchTable waitlist sign-in at the entrance - **Price reference**: ₩1,000 ≈ $0.7 (2026-09-23) *as written by the visitor on Sep 23, 2026* ![Signature tonkatsu photo at Riae Premium Olympic Park Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner-01-1sux0-1200.webp) ![Table setting at Riae Premium, a well-known tonkatsu spot near Olympic Park in Gangdong](https://img.superchart.com/images/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner-02-1yup6-966.webp) Riae Olympic Park Branch, a famous tonkatsu spot in Gangdong ⓒ words/photos Mung-eun ## Dinner at Riae Premium after an Olympic Park picnic Riae Premium Olympic Park Branch is a dry-aged tonkatsu restaurant a 5-minute walk from Olympic Park. I'd gone on an Olympic Park picnic date and eaten a packed lunch there, but somehow ended up strangely hungry again... T_T So I went to fill up properly at Riae, a famous tonkatsu restaurant! It was around 5pm on a Sunday, kind of an early dinner time, but I was surprised how many people were already there — one bite in, I got it immediately... T_T I'd call this honest review of Riae Premium Olympic Park Branch one of the best tonkatsu meals I've had in Seoul! ![Exterior of Riae Premium Olympic Park Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner-03-1kf78-966.webp) ### Hours, parking and whether Riae Premium works with kids - Daily 11:00 - 20:00 - Break time 15:00-16:00 - Last order 19:30 - High chairs available - Free parking available It's within a 5-minute walk of Olympic Park, and 15 minutes on foot from Gangdong-gu Office Station. With high chairs available, it's a restaurant you can bring kids to after visiting Olympic Park, and there's free parking behind the building too, so it's easy to get to whether you're on foot or driving. ## First impression: frying tonkatsu with no oil smell ![Open kitchen and dining room at Riae Premium Olympic Park Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner-04-nltqc-966.webp) ![Tonkatsu being fried in Riae Premium's open kitchen](https://img.superchart.com/images/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner-05-1kaf5-966.webp) What surprised me the moment I walked in was that even with the dining room quite full and tonkatsu frying nonstop, there was almost no oil smell! Since it's an open kitchen, you can see just how clean and hygienic the operation is, which let me eat with peace of mind. ## What we ordered at Riae Premium I ordered the Signature Premium Special Loin (Tenderloin) Tonkatsu, the Cold Soba Loin (Tenderloin) Set, and for sides the Gangwon-do domestic potato croquette and Peter Luger New York steak sauce — basically everything I wanted to try~ ![Tonkatsu and cold soba spread ordered at Riae Premium](https://img.superchart.com/images/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner-06-1a27o-966.webp) ![A plate of the Signature Premium Tenderloin Katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner-07-1ujg6-966.webp) ### Signature Premium Tenderloin Katsu, 22,500 won ![Cross-section of the tenderloin katsu with crispy breading](https://img.superchart.com/images/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner-08-cl7po-966.webp) Cooking starts the moment you order, so it came out in under 15 minutes~ The breading was especially delicious — crispy with no greasiness, melting away without any dryness, and it turns out it's made by grinding whole loaves of bread from a certified breadcrumb master and mixing them themselves. As a bread-lover, I guess I can tell good breadcrumbs when I taste them haha. ## What comes with the set: sauces and miso soup ![Basic table setting at Riae Premium with various side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner-09-1dimn-966.webp) The banchan (side dishes) spread is really varied, right~? Beyond the basic tonkatsu sauce, there's yuzu ponzu, truffle oil, Maldon salt, and wasabi. So many sauce options plus a vegetable salad — very satisfying haha. ![Yuzu ponzu, truffle oil, Maldon salt, and wasabi sauce set](https://img.superchart.com/images/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner-10-qr03c-966.webp) ![Tenderloin tonkatsu dipped in Maldon salt](https://img.superchart.com/images/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner-11-1d68w-966.webp) My personal pick!! was the Maldon salt with no additives haha. No bitterness, just crisp saltiness that boosts the tonkatsu's umami UP!! I'm drooling just writing this... T_T ![Riae Premium's miso soup packed with ingredients](https://img.superchart.com/images/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner-12-sq9dq-966.webp) And the miso soup that comes standard doesn't look special at all on the surface?! But wow~~ when I scooped a deep spoonful, it was packed full of meat and other ingredients!! Apparently it's a miso made by blending nuruk-jang, white miso, and red miso in a special ratio, with broth made from black pork tenderloin. Even the smallest side dish here has so much care put into it — I was in awe eating it, haha, T_T. ## Cold Soba Tenderloin Set, 19,500 won ![Full spread of the Cold Soba Loin Set](https://img.superchart.com/images/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner-13-cz1pk-966.webp) ![Thick-cut tenderloin tonkatsu served with the cold soba set](https://img.superchart.com/images/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner-14-85ifo-966.webp) ![Cross-section of the tonkatsu from the cold soba set](https://img.superchart.com/images/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner-15-uo6p7-966.webp) The tonkatsu that came with the cold soba set was equally generous — thick cut, crispy, melt-in-your-mouth breading, just as good~ ![Cold soba topped with carrot, chives, cucumber, and shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner-16-ae8nq-966.webp) Just from the photo of the cold soba set, don't the colorful toppings stand out — carrot, chives, cucumber, sprouts, shrimp, orange, and more? Cold soba noodles can sometimes turn hard because of the ice slush, but at Riae Premium the noodles were cooked to just the right doneness, so even sitting in the icy cold water, the chewy texture was outstanding! ![Cold soba noodles with ice slush and tsuyu broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner-17-masit-966.webp) Personally, I loved the cold soba broth too — a tsuyu base with a strong katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) aroma, a moving taste rivaling dedicated cold soba specialty shops... Even my boyfriend, a cold soba lover, said this place is a real cold soba spot!!! He even said we should come back before the summer-only menu disappears! I really, really recommend trying the cold soba set... T_T ## Sides: Peter Luger steak sauce and potato croquette, 1,000 won each ![Peter Luger New York steak sauce ordered as a side](https://img.superchart.com/images/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner-18-1h0ib-966.webp) ![A piece of tonkatsu dipped in Peter Luger sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner-19-ssqxq-966.webp) Peter Luger New York steak sauce, ₩1,000. Out of curiosity I added the sauce from the famous New York steakhouse — I could pick up a subtle pepper plus chicken-y umami note, so I'd say it was worth trying once for the experience! (My laid-back boyfriend said he couldn't tell the difference haha;;) ![Plate of Gangwon-do domestic potato croquettes](https://img.superchart.com/images/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner-20-1c58p-966.webp) ![Cross-section of the croquette showing potato cream and ham](https://img.superchart.com/images/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner-21-1itgu-966.webp) Gangwon-do domestic potato croquette, ₩1,000. As a root vegetable lover, I couldn't resist ordering the moment I saw "Gangwon-do domestic potato" — and sure enough it was soft and nutty >0<. The smooth potato cream, just the right amount of diced potato chunks, and bits of ham tucked in without disrupting the texture — personally, this was such a no-fail menu item that I'll definitely order it again when I come back to pay out of my own pocket haha. ## Seating and how to reserve at Riae Premium ![Interior seating at Riae Premium Olympic Park Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner-22-1k9na-966.webp) ![Dining room with bar seats and 2-top/4-top tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner-23-prsic-m-966.webp) Riae Premium Olympic Park Branch has a variety of seating — bar seats, 2-tops, 4-tops — so it works for everyone from solo diners in Gangdong/Songpa to family gatherings~ ![CatchTable waitlist sign at the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner-24-9w6rq-966.webp) They're taking CatchTable waitlist entries at the entrance, but since it's a well-known spot for a meal after an Olympic Park picnic, I'd recommend reserving ahead! You can book through Naver, so make a reservation before heading over for tonkatsu after your Olympic Park picnic! ## Where it is - Riae Premium Olympic Park Branch (리애 프리미엄 올림픽공원직영점) - 46 Seongnae-ro 18-gil, 1st floor, Unit 1-1, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강동구 성내로18길 46 1층 1-1호 - 37.5250204, 127.1280784 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A6%AC%EC%95%A0%20%ED%94%84%EB%A6%AC%EB%AF%B8%EC%97%84%20%EC%98%AC%EB%A6%BC%ED%94%BD%EA%B3%B5%EC%9B%90%EC%A7%81%EC%98%81%EC%A0%90/@37.5250204,127.1280784,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@city-meal-crossings/lie-premium-olympic-park-tonkatsu-picnic-dinner/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt