# Iksan pork cutlet restaurant near Wonkwang University: kimchi nabe

- By Yundam (https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-bowl-file/)
- Written Sep 6, 2026
- Updated Sep 15, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Iksan, Jeonbuk
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## In short

Wonkwang Katsu is a pork cutlet and Western-style Korean restaurant on Iksan University Road, right in front of the main gate of Wonkwang University in Iksan, Jeonbuk. The meal here was the pork cutlet kimchi nabe (15,500 won) and the spicy cheese-loaded pork cutlet (16,500 won), with a half-katsu side added for just 500 to 1,000 won more and a self-serve bar stocked with soup and toast. Thin breading over thick pork makes Wonkwang Katsu the first place that comes to mind for cutlet in Iksan.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 93 Iksandae-ro 54-gil, 1st floor, Iksan, Jeonbuk (on Iksan University Road, in front of Wonkwang University)
- **Hours**: 10:30–20:00
- **Break time**: 15:00–16:30
- **Last order**: 19:40
- **Closed**: Every Saturday
- **À la carte from**: 9,900 won
- **Spicy cheese-loaded pork cutlet**: 16,500 won (cheese half-katsu side +1,000 won)
- **Pork cutlet kimchi nabe**: 15,500 won (sirloin half-katsu side +500 won)
- **Self-serve bar**: Kimchi, kkakdugi (radish kimchi), pickles, salad, soup and broth, toast, aprons and small plates
- **Seating**: Tables running along both sides of the room, with baby chairs and wide tables available
- **Events**: KakaoTalk friend-add and Naver review promotions
- **Price reference**: ₩9,900 ≈ $7.3 · ₩1,000 ≈ $0.7 · ₩500 ≈ $0.4 (2026-09-15)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026*

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!

![Signature photo of Wonkwang Katsu in Iksan](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe-01-hevi1-1200.webp)

## 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

![Exterior of the renovated Wonkwang Katsu Iksan Wonkwang University branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe-02-1dq70-900.webp)

![Storefront view of Wonkwang Katsu on Iksan University Road](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe-03-1x2dn-m-900.webp)

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.

✅Don't miss the KakaoTalk friend-add and Naver review events!

![Interior of Wonkwang Katsu with tables lining both sides](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe-04-1508c-900.webp)

## 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.

![Seating area with baby chairs and wide tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe-05-w1obp-900.webp)

Baby chairs and wide tables are also available.

![Self-serve bar with kimchi, kkakdugi, and pickles](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe-06-1kmxp-900.webp)

## 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.

![Self-serve bar corner with aprons and small plates](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe-07-taxan-900.webp)

![Self-serve bar with soup, broth, and toast](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe-08-155j8-900.webp)

✔️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.)

![Clean Wonkwang Katsu interior with soft lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe-09-1q2df-900.webp)

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

![Wonkwang Katsu solo set menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe-10-6hmya-900.webp)

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

![Menu board listing spicy cheese-loaded katsu and pork cutlet kimchi nabe](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe-11-gp5vq-900.webp)

📋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.

![Menu board listing 2-person sets and à la carte items](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe-12-1tnu2-900.webp)

📋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).

![Menu board for soba set and udon set](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe-13-17kre-900.webp)

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

![Pork cutlet kimchi nabe served with rice and danmuji](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe-14-194ga-899.webp)

## 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.

![Pork cutlet kimchi nabe loaded with vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe-15-6qj6f-900.webp)

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

![Close-up of kimchi nabe with bean sprouts and egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe-16-1pybm-900.webp)

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.

![Table spread of spicy cheese-loaded pork cutlet](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe-17-4xd0k-900.webp)

## 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!

![Plump pork cutlet on the cheese-loaded spicy katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe-18-1eglz-900.webp)

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.

![Melted mozzarella cheese stretching from the cheese katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe-19-1y3hq-900.webp)

![Cheese-topped half-katsu side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe-20-cc3cv-900.webp)

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.

![Cross-section of the crispy cheese half-katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe-21-a184o-900.webp)

![Close-up of a thick pork cutlet piece](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe-22-134km-900.webp)

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?

![Sliced sirloin half-katsu served with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe-23-gy4zc-900.webp)

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!

![Thin-breaded sirloin katsu at Wonkwang Katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-kimchi-nabe-24-2d605-900.webp)

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!

## Where it is

- Wonkwang Katsu Iksan Wonkwang University branch (원광카츠 익산원광대본점)
- 93 Iksandae-ro 54-gil, 1st floor, Iksan, Jeonbuk, South Korea
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- 35.9628698, 126.9576073
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