Iksan pork cutlet restaurant near Wonkwang University: kimchi nabe

Today I'm reviewing a famous Iksan spot — a restaurant with a really long history on Iksan University Road. I've loved this place since my college days back when I lived off yum-guk. It's right in front of Wonkwang University so it's super accessible, and the quality is genuinely great, which is why I couldn't help going often. Let's get into Wonkwang Katsu, an Iksan pork cutlet favorite!

Where is Wonkwang Katsu, and what are its hours?

• 📍93 Iksandae-ro 54-gil, 1st floor, Iksan, Jeonbuk, South Korea, Wonkwang Katsu
• ⏰10:30–20:00
• ✔️Break time: 15:00–16:30
• ✔️Last order: 19:40
• 👉🏻Closed every Saturday

Here's the exterior of Wonkwang Katsu, an Iksan landmark restaurant. Even prettier after the renovation!

As soon as you step inside, event signs greet you.

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Inside Wonkwang Katsu: seating and baby chairs

Inside Wonkwang Katsu, tables run along both sides like this, and it's surprisingly spacious with plenty of seats! Even when it's busy, the tables are laid out so neatly that it never feels chaotic — more like well organized.

Baby chairs and wide tables are also available.

The self-serve bar with soup and toast

✔️The self-serve bar has side dishes like kimchi, kkakdugi (diced radish kimchi), pickles, salad, plus aprons and small plates ready to go.

✔️And of course, no Western-style meal is complete without soup — they've got that too, plus broth and even toast! The side dishes feel so generous and filling. Also the self-serve bar itself is really clean. (This place is a soup destination too.)

Pretty clean, right? The mood is soft and pleasant too — great for a blind date, and perfect as a meeting spot in Iksan.

👉🏻Definitely check out the events!! Wonkwang Katsu is a beloved Iksan University Road restaurant that has even won awards at the Jeonbuk Food Culture Festival!!

Wonkwang Katsu menu and prices

📋Solo sets include sirloin katsu, mark cream Western-style katsu, and cheese katsu.

📋There's also spicy cheese-loaded katsu, pork cutlet kimchi nabe, sweet potato cheese, extra-large, pork cutlet kimchi cheese nabe, and a bacon pomodoro pasta set.

📋There are 2-person sets too, each with different sides like salad or udon. You can pick according to your taste. And there's à la carte too.

À la carte items start from ₩9,900, so it's great value.

Truly an Iksan Western-style restaurant through and through. 📋They also have pasta — several kinds, including pomodoro and truffle (with bacon and shrimp).

Soba set and udon set! Udon fans, gather here✨

For reference, here are the sides!

• Spicy cheese-loaded pork cutlet ₩16,500 — side cheese half-katsu ₩1,000
• Pork cutlet kimchi nabe ₩15,500 — side sirloin half-katsu ₩500

Signature pork cutlet kimchi nabe, 15,500 won

✨The kimchi nabe looks incredible — a visual that lives up to the 'Iksan favorite' name. Rice, danmuji (pickled radish), and even pineapple for dessert make this a killer spread. One bowl of this and you're completely full.

Packed with vegetables too. The bean sprouts give it a refreshing edge. If you love kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew), this dish comes highly recommended.

Refreshing, tangy, and spicy. You'll polish off a bowl of rice without even noticing — that's Wonkwang Katsu's signature kimchi nabe katsu!!!! Egg, kimchi, and pork cutlet — you know that combo never fails.

Spice-averse eaters can handle it too. It's the kind of katsu that keeps popping into your head.

Spicy cheese-loaded pork cutlet, 16,500 won

Next up, my absolute favorite. 👉🏻The spicy cheese-loaded katsu — I got the cheese side. This is a serious deal too, since adding just ₩1,000 gets you a half-katsu on top. That's amazing value.

See how plump this cutlet is? The quality of Wonkwang Katsu's pork cutlets is genuinely amazing. I can say that with full confidence!

This dish's kicker is the bean sprouts, cheese, and perilla leaves!!! It's a flavor that keeps you going without getting sick of it — one you can only get here at Wonkwang Katsu.

Real mozzarella cheese, generous and nutty, keeps coming through while the breading stays crispy and the meat inside stays juicy. A charming cheese katsu that lets you enjoy every flavor at once.

This is exactly why I can't quit this place. I order it for delivery often too. Above all, the meat is hearty and thick, yet incredibly tender.

The sirloin half-katsu side for 500 won more

Next: the ₩500 worth of happiness that is the sirloin katsu.

Seriously, can you see this? The thickness of the meat is ridiculous — the breading is thin but the meat inside is incredibly hearty. The first bite is crispy, then it goes soft with the juices completely intact. Confirmed Iksan pork cutlet favorite, right?

Cut into bite-sized pieces with rice — pure dopamine in your mouth... (ugh, now I want it again.) The cutlet itself is already so delicious that this just adds more deliciousness on top. You have to try this one!

A place where the quality is different from the breading all the way to the meat. If pork cutlet is your soul food, you'll regret not going here. If you're looking for a great pork cutlet restaurant, write this one down 📋 ✔️I recommend Wonkwang Katsu, an Iksan pork cutlet favorite!