Solo dining tonkatsu in Godeok, Pyeongtaek: Omi Katsu self-serve bar

Crispy outside, juicy inside!!! The definition of tonkatsu! Such a clean dining room and kitchen! A go-to for tonkatsu alongside its best friends udon, buckwheat noodles, and mince curry. I parked on the street around the restaurant before heading in!

What I ordered at Omi Katsu in Godeok, Pyeongtaek

I went to Omi Katsu craving tonkatsu! This time I didn't want to settle for just one dish, so I ordered both the tenderloin+cheese katsu set and the mince curry rice set to try a variety. Being able to enjoy tonkatsu and curry together made for a satisfying, filling meal.

Is Omi Katsu good for eating alone?

Omi Katsu has a clean, comfortable atmosphere that's great for eating in. I noticed quite a few people eating alone, too. It's a no-pressure kind of place, so anyone looking for a good spot to eat solo could visit comfortably.

Since there's a workplace nearby, plenty of Samsung employees seemed to come in for meals too. It felt like a popular lunch spot for office workers, and also a good place to grab a simple meal alone.

Opening event: free beer from 5pm to 7pm

There's an opening event for anyone who visits between 5pm and 7pm! 🍺 Customers visiting from 17:00–19:00 get either a bottle of Terra or a glass of draft beer. 🍺 If you're stopping by in the evening, keep this in mind!

Omi Katsu's self-serve bar and side dishes

At Omi Katsu, the kimchi and pickled radish come from the self-serve bar, while the salad comes out together with the tonkatsu. The salad had a black sesame dressing that was nutty and went really well with the tonkatsu!!

There's also a self-serve bar set up to one side, so you can easily help yourself to any side dishes or extras you need for your meal.

It was nice being able to grab more side dishes myself if I ran out while eating, and everything was kept neat and easy to use. Having a self-serve bar like this to take as much as you want is quietly convenient.

Tenderloin and cheese katsu set: what comes with it

Tenderloin+cheese katsu set

The set comes with 1 piece of tenderloin katsu + 1 piece of cheese katsu + rice. It was nice being able to taste both the tenderloin and the cheese together instead of sticking to just one type of tonkatsu.

How the tenderloin katsu tastes

The tenderloin katsu was appealing with its light, tender texture. The batter was crispy and the meat inside was moist, so it went well dipped in sauce. If you like a lighter style of tonkatsu, the tenderloin katsu should suit you well.

How the cheese katsu tastes

The cheese katsu, as expected, had a great nutty cheese flavor. With cheese tucked inside the crispy katsu, it was a totally different experience from the tenderloin katsu. I liked being able to enjoy the light tenderloin and the rich cheese in one sitting.

What is the mince curry rice set?

Mince curry rice set

Omi Katsu's mince curry rice set lets you enjoy tonkatsu and mince curry rice together. You can also choose your tonkatsu from loin, tenderloin, or cheese, which was nice since you can pick based on your taste.

The curry has minced meat in it, so you could taste the meaty flavor, and eating it with rice made for a filling meal. Paired with the crispy tonkatsu on the side, the curry and tonkatsu combo worked really well together.

The tenderloin katsu was sliced thick, so at a glance the meat looked quite substantial.

The outside was wrapped in a crispy batter, but taking a bite revealed a soft, moist texture inside.

Eaten plain, you could taste the light, clean flavor of the tenderloin itself, and dipping it lightly in the tonkatsu sauce added a savory, slightly sweet note for a different way to enjoy it.

Rather than dipping heavily into the sauce, I found it tastier to try the tenderloin katsu's own flavor first, then add a little sauce at a time.

Who should visit Omi Katsu

This menu suited anyone who feels like just tonkatsu alone isn't quite enough, or who wants curry alongside it. Omi Katsu seems like the kind of place that comes to mind when you want a hearty meal that covers both tonkatsu and curry — next time I'd like to try some of their other tonkatsu options too.