# Gangnam tonkatsu restaurant with kimchi stew katsu nabe: Sioldon - By Taerin (https://superchart.com/en/@evening-spoon-seoul/) - Written Sep 10, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This review was written with support for a restaurant visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@evening-spoon-seoul/ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-siol-don/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@evening-spoon-seoul/ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-siol-don/index.md) ## In short Sioldon Ilwon Branch is a tonkatsu restaurant in Gangnam, Seoul. The kimchi katsu nabe had a rich, spicy broth like kimchi jjigae, while the cheese cutlet and 3,000 won cold soba made a great pairing. Verdict: a place to try for kimchi stew-loving cutlet fans. ## Good to know - **Kimchi katsu nabe**: ₩13,900 - **Cheese cutlet**: ₩12,900 - **Cold soba add-on**: ₩3,000 - **Parking**: Parking lot available *as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026* ## Kimchi katsu nabe that even a Korean-food lover enjoyed ![Sioldon's signature kimchi katsu nabe](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-siol-don/ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-siol-don-01-17ztx-900.webp) My boyfriend is a real Korean-food lover, and the moment he tried a bite of the kimchi katsu nabe at Sioldon, he was immediately satisfied. This is much more legit than I expected. It does not feel like kimchi nabe made as a side dish at a tonkatsu place; it feels like eating deeply simmered kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew). ![Kimchi katsu nabe that tastes like kimchi stew](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-siol-don/ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-siol-don-02-rv54n-900.webp) ## My second visit to Sioldon in Ilwon-dong after moving to Gaepo-dong Since moving to Gaepo-dong, Ilwon-dong has quietly become one of the neighborhoods I visit often. It is close by and has quite a few places to eat, so it is fun checking them off one by one—and there is one place I have already visited twice. It is Sioldon, a favorite in Ilwon-dong. ![Visiting Sioldon Ilwon Branch in Ilwon-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-siol-don/ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-siol-don-03-1pxjg-900.webp) It is located around Ilwon-dong's food street. Sioldon Ilwon Branch reportedly opened in January 2025, and it is a good spot for Ilwon-dong office workers or nearby residents to grab a meal. There is a parking lot too~ ![Parking information for Sioldon Ilwon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-siol-don/ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-siol-don-04-q4jko-900.webp) ![Inside Sioldon Ilwon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-siol-don/ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-siol-don-05-kae8s-900.webp) The restaurant is fairly neat, so it looked comfortable for dining alone. It is also nice for two people like us to order one menu item each and share. You order at the kiosk! ## What we ordered - Kimchi katsu nabe ₩13,900 - Cheese cutlet ₩12,900 ![Kimchi katsu nabe and cheese cutlet order](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-siol-don/ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-siol-don-06-16e5y-900.webp) ### A cheese cutlet properly filled with cheese I tried the cheese cutlet last time and thought it was tastier than Jeju Yeondon. The breading is not overwhelmingly thick, and the balance of meat and cheese is good too. ![Cheese cutlet with balanced breading and meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-siol-don/ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-siol-don-07-17416-900.webp) Most of all, it is not filled with an ambiguous little bit of cheese—it is properly stuffed, so the rich flavor really comes through when you take a bite. ![A bite of cheese-filled cutlet](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-siol-don/ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-siol-don-08-kjpte-900.webp) Personally, I have had cheese cutlets at many places, but this was better than the cheese cutlets at most tonkatsu restaurants. A bite of the kimchi katsu nabe broth followed by the cheese cutlet is a pretty great combination too. ![Kimchi katsu nabe broth paired with cheese cutlet](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-siol-don/ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-siol-don-09-1vixm-900.webp) ## Rich, spicy broth like kimchi stew If you love crisp tonkatsu, regular katsu may be the better choice. But if you usually enjoy kimchi jjigae and Korean food, I would recommend trying Sioldon's kimchi katsu nabe at least once. ![Kimchi katsu nabe recommended for Korean-food lovers](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-siol-don/ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-siol-don-10-ec9d8-900.webp) It feels less like kimchi nabe and more like deeply simmered kimchi jjigae. The broth is not merely light and sour; it is quite rich and spicy. Especially as the broth soaks into the tonkatsu and moistens the breading, it works so well—like putting meat into kimchi stew and simmering it for a long time. ![Moist tonkatsu soaked with broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-siol-don/ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-siol-don-11-1soal-900.webp) > It is such a total rice thief!!!! ![Kimchi katsu nabe described as a rice thief](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-siol-don/ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-siol-don-12-1swjx-900.webp) Taking bites of the salad here and there while eating the cutlets kept everything so refreshing.. ![Salad eaten alongside cutlets](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-siol-don/ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-siol-don-13-1ubdt-900.webp) ![Cutlet menu served with cold soba](https://img.superchart.com/images/ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-siol-don/ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-siol-don-14-t035p-900.webp) ## The pairing, with cold soba on the side We also added cold soba for ₩3,000. I am glad we added it. The kimchi katsu nabe is rich and spicy, while the cheese cutlet is savory, so a refreshing bite of cold soba in between is lovely. This was already my second visit to Sioldon after moving to Gaepo-dong. It was delicious the first time and delicious the second time, so I think I will keep coming back whenever I am craving katsu. ## Where it is - Sioldon Ilwon Branch (시올돈 일원점) - 1F, 12 Ilwon-ro 9-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 강남구 일원로9길 12 1층) - 서울특별시 강남구 일원로9길 12 1층 - 37.489524, 127.0826117 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%8B%9C%EC%98%AC%EB%8F%88%20%EC%9D%BC%EC%9B%90%EC%A0%90/@37.489524,127.0826117,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@evening-spoon-seoul/ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-siol-don/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt