# Katsu restaurant with a self-serve bar in Cheomdan, Gwangju: Filling

- By Narin (https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-little-breaks/)
- Written Sep 15, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Buk-gu, Gwangju
- Sponsored: This post was written as part of a paid store-visit sponsorship.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-little-breaks/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar/
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## In short

Filling Donkatsu Gwangju Cheomdan Direct Store is a pork cutlet (katsu) restaurant with a self-serve bar in Cheomdan, Buk-gu, Gwangju. Visiting with a child, the writer ordered the sweet potato king cheese katsu at 19,900 won and the mushroom cream pasta at 19,800 won, then helped themselves to rice, soup and salad plus toast you grill yourself and soft-serve ice cream from the self bar. With high chairs, kids' tableware and a private room, Filling Donkatsu suits families looking to eat out in Cheomdan, Gwangju.

## Good to know

- **Hours**: 11:00–20:30 (break 15:00–17:00)
- **Closed**: Every Monday
- **Parking**: Free for 1 hour on weekdays / 2 hours on weekends; extra time registered in store
- **Sweet potato king cheese katsu**: 19,900 won
- **Mushroom cream pasta**: 19,800 won
- **Seating**: Regular tables, window seats, group seating, a separate private room, waiting seats
- **With children**: High chairs and kids' tableware available
- **Reservations and waiting**: Private room via Naver Reservation; waiting list via the Tabling app
- **Payment**: Onnuri digital gift certificates accepted

*as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026*

## Filling Donkatsu Gwangju Cheomdan: a katsu restaurant for eating out with kids

![Table setting of pork cutlet at Filling Donkatsu Gwangju Cheomdan](https://img.superchart.com/images/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar-01-ygsms-1200.webp)

When you're stuck on what to order with a kid, pork cutlet (donkatsu) is pretty much a sure bet haha 😂 Filling Donkatsu is a place I once tried visiting on a weekend, but the wait was so long I just turned around and left — that's how popular it was.

This time I finally got to eat here properly, and while the donkatsu itself was great, what I really loved was the self-serve bar — rice, soup, salad, even toast and ice cream. There are baby chairs, kids' tableware, and even a private room, so it was especially good for anyone looking for a place to eat out with kids in Cheomdan, Gwangju.

📍 Filling Donkatsu Gwangju Cheomdan Direct Store

- Hours: 11:00–20:30 (break time 15:00–17:00)
- Closed every Monday

![Exterior of the building housing Filling Donkatsu Gwangju Cheomdan](https://img.superchart.com/images/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar-02-tik9h-900.webp)

### Parking and how to find Filling Donkatsu in Cheomdan

Filling Donkatsu Gwangju Cheomdan Direct Store was convenient to visit by car too. Free parking is 1 hour on weekdays / 2 hours on weekends, and any extra time can be registered separately at the counter.

![Filling Donkatsu standing signboard in front of the building](https://img.superchart.com/images/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar-03-sy7sp-752.webp)

After parking and heading toward the building, there are standing signboards here and there.

![Filling Donkatsu's yellow sign visible in the 2nd floor hallway](https://img.superchart.com/images/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar-04-114t1-900.webp)

Get off the elevator on the 2nd floor and turn right, and you'll see Filling Donkatsu's yellow sign.

![Sign at the entrance noting selection for the local donkatsu map feature](https://img.superchart.com/images/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar-05-1edpz-700.webp)

It was recently selected for a local 'donkatsu map' feature, so my expectations were already high.

![Waiting seats at the entrance of Filling Donkatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar-06-1p72v-900.webp)

![Spacious interior seating at Filling Donkatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar-07-4jm82-900.webp)

## Inside Filling Donkatsu: seating and the private room

There are waiting seats right at the entrance. Last time I came on a weekend, the line stretched outside the restaurant. You can use the Table Waiting app, so keep that in mind before visiting.

Once inside, the interior was bigger than I expected, with plenty of seating room. There are regular tables, window seats, and seats good for groups, so it seemed like a solid spot for family meals with kids, but also for dates or gatherings.

![Interior view with window-side tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar-08-113te-900.webp)

There were also solo diners eating there, and the atmosphere didn't feel awkward for eating alone either.

![View of the dining hall with group seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar-09-1t8nf-900.webp)

![Private room seating suited for family gatherings](https://img.superchart.com/images/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar-10-wk5wq-900.webp)

Best of all, there's a separate private room. If you want to eat a bit more comfortably with a kid, or have a family gathering, using the room seems like a great option.

There are baby chairs too, so families with kids should take note.

![Filling Donkatsu menu board listing katsu and pasta dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar-11-1ku6f-881.webp)

## Menu and how to order

True to being a pork cutlet specialist, Filling Donkatsu has quite a variety of katsu types, plus pasta and other dishes that pair well together — lots of choices. If visiting as a family, ordering one katsu and one pasta to share works well too.

![Notice about a free Coke Zero event for QR survey participation](https://img.superchart.com/images/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar-12-q4zyn-900.webp)

At the time of my visit, there was an event where you'd get a free Coke Zero for participating in a QR survey. Event details can change, so check the table order tablet when you visit.

![Salad, soup, and pickles set out on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar-13-hxwfs-900.webp)

Once you settle into a seat, staff bring over salad, soup, and pickles. If you need more, feel free to use the self bar.

![Overview of the self bar corner at Filling Donkatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar-14-gd46q-900.webp)

![Side dishes and bowls set out at the self bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar-15-l5gtw-900.webp)

## What's on the self bar? Rice, soup, toast and soft-serve ice cream

Personally, one of the biggest reasons I want to come back to Filling Donkatsu with my kid is the self-serve bar.

![Self bar stocked with rice, soup, and stock](https://img.superchart.com/images/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar-16-3x9xv-900.webp)

From salad to side dishes, rice, soup, and even soup stock — you can grab as much as you need while eating your katsu. And that's not all: there's toast where you grill your own bread, plus soft-serve ice cream 🍦

![Bread toaster and soft-serve ice cream machine](https://img.superchart.com/images/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar-17-mvbgw-900.webp)

Coming with a kid, this was genuinely great haha. Not just kids — adults can also grab whatever side dishes, rice, or soup they each want, so it was a good spot for family meals across all ages.

![Sweet potato king cheese katsu topped with sweet potato mousse](https://img.superchart.com/images/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar-18-14zs2-900.webp)

## Sweet potato king cheese katsu, 19,900 won

Do I even need to say anything haha. There's a generous heap of sweet potato mousse piled on top of the katsu, and when you cut into it, the inside is absolutely loaded with cheese.

Seeing how much cheese and sweet potato there was, it honestly looked like a fluffy little mattress 😂

![Cross-section of the king cheese katsu with stretchy melted cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar-19-urk6w-900.webp)

Donkatsu is already a favorite dining-out dish for my kid, and with sweet potato and cheese added, it was great to eat together.

![A plate of Filling Donkatsu's mushroom cream pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar-20-kfngk-900.webp)

## Mushroom cream pasta, 19,800 won

This was tastier than I expected. The moment I took a bite, I thought:

> Wow... the mushroom aroma is really strong.

There's so much finely chopped mushroom in the sauce that the whole cream sauce carries a deep mushroom flavor — it was basically mushroom itself in pasta form.

I asked for scissors and cut it up for my kid, who looked at the pasta and said it looked like a ring shape 💍 She usually doesn't eat mushrooms well, but she ate it happily without even realizing it was mushroom — that was a nice bonus too haha.

![Table setting with donkatsu and pasta served together](https://img.superchart.com/images/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar-21-i8xbb-m-900.webp)

![Close-up of the mushroom-forward cream pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar-22-4uns2-900.webp)

## Waiting times and reservation tips

I once visited on a weekend and the wait was so long that I just turned around and left 😂 If you're visiting during weekend meal times, go in expecting to wait, and if you want the room, I'd recommend booking ahead through Naver Reservation.

If your lunch break is short, apparently calling ahead to order your menu can cut down the prep time — worth keeping in mind. Also, Onnuri digital gift certificates are accepted here.

![Soft-serve ice cream dessert from the self bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar-23-2juqr-900.webp)

![Take-away coffee corner with ice cup and straw](https://img.superchart.com/images/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar/pilling-tonkatsu-cheomdan-kids-selfbar-24-s5fae-900.webp)

After eating ice cream dessert at the self bar, they've set it up so you can take away an iced Americano too. With an ice cup and a pretty straw stuck in, you'd basically not need to go to a café after eating, right? haha

## Is Filling Donkatsu Cheomdan worth a visit with a child?

- ✔️ A great pork cutlet spot for eating out with kids in Cheomdan, Gwangju
- ✔️ Satisfying self bar from rice, soup, and salad to toast and ice cream
- ✔️ Baby chairs, kids' tableware, and a private room make family dining easy
- ✔️ The sweet potato king cheese katsu was great, but the mushroom-packed cream pasta is worth trying too

Eating katsu and finishing with ice cream — isn't that basically a full dining-out course from a kid's perspective haha 🍦 Next time I'll try to visit while avoiding weekend peak hours :)

## Where it is

- Filling Donkatsu Gwangju Cheomdan Direct Store (필링돈까스 광주첨단직영점)
- 43-10 Cheomdangwagi-ro 208beon-gil, Building A, 2nd Floor, Unit 207, Buk-gu, Gwangju, South Korea
- 전남광주통합특별시 북구 첨단과기로208번길 43-10 A동 2층 207호 필링돈까스
- 35.2227073, 126.8489819
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%95%84%EB%A7%81%EB%8F%88%EA%B9%8C%EC%8A%A4%20%EA%B4%91%EC%A3%BC%EC%B2%A8%EB%8B%A8%EC%A7%81%EC%98%81%EC%A0%90/@35.2227073,126.8489819,17z

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