Busan tonkatsu second branch, first visit for meat curry: Hets Jeonpo
In short
Hets Jeonpo Branch is a tonkatsu (pork cutlet) restaurant on the second floor of a main-road building in Busanjin, Busan, and the second location after the Gwangan branch. A regular at the Gwangan branch came with a friend for a late dinner and ordered YBD hire katsu, YBD loin katsu, meat curry and oolong tea, and rated the kkakdugi and salad sauce just as highly. With bar seating full of solo diners and a CatchTable kiosk outside for waiting, Hets Jeonpo is an easy stop for tonkatsu in Jeonpo.
Good to know
- Ordered
- YBD hire katsu, YBD loin katsu, meat curry, oolong tea, zero-sugar cola
- Included with the meal
- Kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi), salad, slightly spicy soup, mustard and tonkatsu sauce at every seat
- Seating
- Bar seating; larger space than the Gwangan branch
- Waiting
- Sign up at the CatchTable kiosk outside the restaurant
- Location
- Unit 201, 2F, 225 Jeonpo-daero, Busanjin-gu, Busan (on the main road)
as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026
Hi everyone!!!
I visited Hets, personally my favorite tonkatsu place in Busan!!! Their Jeonpo branch, that is. I first got into Hets through the Gwangan branch, and even after trying all the famous tonkatsu spots in Busan, Hets still comes out on top lol. When I heard they opened a second location in Jeonpo, I'd been meaning to check it out, and I finally made it this time. So excited.
Where Hets Jeonpo Branch is and what the space feels like
Hets Jeonpo Branch isn't tucked into the Jeonpo-dong alleyways — it's right on the main road. You know the Jeonpo-dong alley area, right? I assumed it'd be in there, but it's actually on the big street!!! That made it even better, super easy to find lol.
The Gwangan branch was pretty small, but the Jeonpo branch is huge. A different charm from Gwangan~^^
What we ordered at Hets Jeonpo: YBD hire katsu, loin katsu and meat curry
At Hets Jeonpo Branch, each seat has its own menu propped up front. I ordered YBD hire, loin, meat curry, oolong tea, and a zero-sugar cola. If you go to Hets, the meat curry is a must lol. It's genuinely good enough that you could go just for the curry alone, seriously TT
The basic setup~~ The kkakdugi (diced radish kimchi) is genuinely delicious too lol. Not sure if they make it in-house, but it's totally my taste lol.
Sauces are set out at every seat too. For reference, I have no idea what's in that salad sauce, but it's the best salad sauce I've ever had lol. If you visit Hets, pour it on generously, it's seriously amazing. My friend said the exact same thing about it!!
And the water!!! Not plain water lol. That made it even better.
The drinks came out first so I snapped a photo. I expected the oolong tea to come in a regular cup, but it was in a bottle, which felt oddly like being in Japan lol. Is this oolong tea some famous brand or something? First time trying it, and it was so good I nearly downed the whole thing in one go.
Meat curry and soup arrive first
At Hets Jeonpo Branch, the meat curry and rice came out first along with the miso soup that's included by default. My heart was racing. It had been a while since I'd had Hets, plus it was a slightly late dinner, so I basically wanted to pour it straight into my mouth. Even the smell was incredible.
The miso soup has a bit of a spicy kick to it, and I actually prefer it that way. Plain miso soup just... isn't really my style lol.
YBD loin katsu
YBD hire katsu vs loin katsu: how the two compare
YBD hire katsu!! The visuals are amazing, right? It comes plated so cleanly, and the taste is top-notch too... whew. My friend and I swapped a piece each to try. Honestly both were so good I could've ordered the combo instead. Next time I'll get the combo lol.
A little mustard plus tonkatsu sauce in one bite lol. Absolute paradise. The meat is so tender and delicious.
Finally, a bite of the meat curry too~ I love curry so I just dumped my rice straight into it, but since everyone's taste differs, I'd recommend pouring the curry over the rice little by little and adjusting the seasoning to your liking~~ It's so good eaten together with the kkakdugi side dish. You know how a familiar flavor hits even harder lol.
A bite of the loin too~~ I usually only eat lean cuts of any meat, so I tend to prefer hire, but Hets's loin is genuinely delicious too... I don't usually like fat, but it's so tender and savory here that I kept wanting more. Total taste conversion lol.
Is Hets Jeonpo good for solo dining? Bar seats and CatchTable waiting
Hets Jeonpo Branch has bar seating, so it's great for solo dining, and you can even watch the staff make the tonkatsu while you eat. There were actually a lot of solo diners there!!! Watching them keep the kitchen tidy while cooking just built even more trust lol, I'm sold.
Oh!! There's a CatchTable kiosk outside so you can join the waitlist too haha.
Final verdict on Hets Jeonpo Branch
My memories from the Gwangan branch were so good that I brought a friend to the Jeonpo branch, and it was just as delicious, still holding strong. I feel like I'll be back to Hets Jeonpo Branch often... I really do love Hets. Officially recognized as a top tonkatsu spot near Jeonpo Station... honestly just a top tonkatsu spot in Busan period.
Even though I went on a slightly late evening, it was still packed with people. A proven favorite really is a proven favorite... If you love tonkatsu, Hets is a must. Highly recommend~~~^^👍👍👍
Where it is
2F, 201, 225 Jeonpo-daero, Busanjin-gu, Busan, South Korea부산광역시 부산진구 전포대로 225 2층 201호
