# Cheongju restaurant lunch comparing black gyukatsu: Momo Lab - By Seoyun (https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-table-one/) - Written Sep 12, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Cheongju, Chungbuk - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-table-one/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daejeon-table-one/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date/index.md) ## In short Momo Lab is a Japanese restaurant in Seongan-gil, Cheongju, Chungbuk. My wife and I ordered one regular gyukatsu and one black gyukatsu to grill and compare, and the nuttier black breading suited my taste better. Verdict: a fun lunch-date stop for trying both versions side by side. ## Good to know - **Location**: 102, Art Avenue 198, 9-1 Jungang-ro, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea - **Seating**: Tables for two to four people - **Parking**: Use the Art Avenue 198 parking lot; ask the security office on the right to open it and bring your receipt when leaving - **Wait**: About 5 minutes when visiting at noon - **Food arrival**: About 10 minutes after ordering - **Menu**: Gyukatsu, black gyukatsu, salmon set meal, mazesoba, cream udon, and steak don *as written by the visitor on Sep 12, 2026* My wife and I visited Momo Lab (모모랩) for lunch while on a date in Cheongju’s Seongan-gil. As a couple who love gyukatsu (Japanese beef cutlet), we were curious that they had not only regular gyukatsu but also black gyukatsu with a dark breading. This time, we ordered one regular gyukatsu and one black gyukatsu so we could compare them ourselves. ## Momo Lab exterior and parking ![Momo Lab exterior and the Art Avenue 198 building](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date-01-yj46c-900.webp) ![Momo Lab exterior on the first floor of Art Avenue 198](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date-02-106vh-900.webp) ![Entrance to Momo Lab in Cheongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date-03-3rdvw-900.webp) Momo Lab is on the first floor of the Art Avenue 198 building. Its mint-colored sign and arched entrance stand out, so it was easy to find. ![Momo Lab entrance with a mint-colored sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date-04-a54we-900.webp) ![Arched entrance to Momo Lab](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date-05-do276-900.webp) ![Art Avenue 198 parking information](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date-06-1xofy-900.webp) ![Momo Lab parking instructions](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date-07-usraz-900.webp) If you are driving, search for “Art Avenue 198” to be directed to the parking lot, then visit the security office on the right to ask for the lot to be opened. Bring your receipt when leaving after your meal for parking confirmation. ## Inside at lunch and the wait ![Seating inside Momo Lab](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date-08-1pzdo-900.webp) ![Neatly organized Momo Lab interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date-09-1ajq3-900.webp) ![Two-person and four-person tables at Momo Lab](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date-10-q7zqt-900.webp) Inside, everything was neatly organized. There was a variety of seating, from standard two-person tables to tables for four. We visited around noon, and it was busy, so we waited about five minutes before being seated. ## Japanese dishes beyond gyukatsu ![Momo Lab Japanese menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date-11-1ytiv-900.webp) ![Momo Lab gyukatsu menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date-12-1v58o-900.webp) ![Momo Lab menu selection](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date-13-1kcbf-900.webp) ![Momo Lab salmon set meal and udon menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date-14-vv9eu-900.webp) ![Momo Lab mazesoba menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date-15-bc535-900.webp) ![Momo Lab steak don menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date-16-15zb7-900.webp) Momo Lab sells a range of Japanese dishes besides gyukatsu, including a salmon set meal, mazesoba (mixed ramen), cream udon, and steak don (rice bowl). It was busy at lunch, but our food arrived about 10 minutes after we ordered, so we could start eating without a long wait. ## Welcome tea and black gyukatsu ![Welcome tea mixed with omija and bokbunja](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date-17-jexz2-900.webp) *Welcome tea* While we waited after ordering, we each received a welcome tea mixed with omija (five-flavor berry) and bokbunja (Korean black raspberry). Its sweet-tart flavor was light and nice for whetting the appetite. ![Ordered black gyukatsu set](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date-18-eyzj7-900.webp) ![Black gyukatsu with dark breading](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date-19-11rv6-1200.webp) *Black gyukatsu* First, the black gyukatsu really stood out for its black breading, just as the name suggests. The thick-cut meat still had a reddish center, which looked very appetizing. ![Thick-cut black gyukatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date-20-rfmr6-900.webp) At first, I thought the thing on the grill was butter, but it turned out to be rice cake. Don’t get confused like I did.. ![Rice cake and black gyukatsu on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date-21-1vkfk-900.webp) ![Black gyukatsu cooking on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date-22-touyi-900.webp) After placing butter on the grill, we cooked each piece of black gyukatsu to our preferred doneness, which added the rich flavor of butter, too. It was delicious even with just the standard sauce, which brought out more savory depth, and a little wasabi added a sharp kick that went really well with it. ## Comparing regular and black gyukatsu ![Gyukatsu with sauce and wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date-23-oxa9t-900.webp) ![Regular gyukatsu with golden breading](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date-24-1uq08-900.webp) *Regular gyukatsu* The regular gyukatsu had golden breading and thick meat, and it looked appetizing too. Like the black gyukatsu, it was crisp outside and tender inside, with the mild beef pairing nicely with the rich breading. We warmed one piece at a time on the grill and enjoyed it alternately with the standard sauce and wasabi. Personally, I liked the black gyukatsu more than the regular one because its dark outer coating made the nutty flavor come through more strongly. We ordered the regular sizes this time to compare the two, but next time I am thinking of getting the black gyukatsu in jumbo or double size for a more filling meal. ## Things to know before visiting - If you are driving, searching for “Art Avenue 198” in navigation will conveniently direct you to the parking lot. - When using the underground parking lot, park first, then visit the security office on the right to ask for the parking lot to be opened. - It is a good idea to bring your receipt when leaving after your meal for parking confirmation. - I visited around noon and waited about five minutes. Although there were many customers, the food I ordered arrived in about 10 minutes. ## Final thoughts after alternating both dishes - My wife and I visited for a date and ordered one gyukatsu and one black gyukatsu; it was fun comparing them by eating them alternately. - Personally, the black gyukatsu, with the added nuttiness of its dark breading, suited my taste better than the regular gyukatsu. - Next time, I am thinking of ordering the black gyukatsu in jumbo or double size for a more filling meal. ## Where it is - Momo Lab Cheongju Downtown Seongan-gil Main Branch (모모랩 청주시내성안길본점) - 102, Art Avenue 198, 9-1 Jungang-ro, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea - 충청북도 청주시 상당구 중앙로 9-1 아트에비뉴198 102호 - 36.6380249, 127.4887521 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%AA%A8%EB%AA%A8%EB%9E%A9%20%EC%B2%AD%EC%A3%BC%EC%8B%9C%EB%82%B4%EC%84%B1%EC%95%88%EA%B8%B8%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@36.6380249,127.4887521,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-table-one/cheongju-momolab-black-gyukatsu-date/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt