Pangyo tonkatsu restaurant via underground tunnel: Katsu Shokudo

That agonizing moment every single lunchtime... "What should I eat today?"

Pangyo office workers, I've finally found the place that will wipe out your lunch dilemma completely!

Today I'm introducing the sacred ground for Pangyo Station office workers — Katsu Shokudo Pangyo Main Branch, located in the basement of Alphadom Tower!

How to reach Katsu Shokudo underground from Pangyo Station and Hyundai Department Store

Katsu Shokudo Pangyo Main Branch is at Unit 9, basement level 1 of Alphadom Tower 3 inside Hyundai Department Store, so you don't need to go up to street level at all from Pangyo Station or the department store — it's smoothly connected through an underground passage. That's the first of two reasons this is such a great lunch spot: the direct connection.

Whether it's pouring rain outside or scorching hot midsummer, you can get there completely dry, without a single drop of sweat or rain touching you.

Walking along the underground shopping passage, you'll soon find yourself drawn in by the savory smell of frying, arriving right at the entrance. Haha.

Parking in Pangyo: 3 hours free at Alphadom Tower

The second reason is parking. Katsu Shokudo Pangyo Main Branch offers up to 3 hours of free parking at Alphadom Tower! That's a rare, generous deal for Pangyo. In an area where prices are steep and parking is a fierce game of chess, 3 hours free is basically touching, isn't it?

You can take your time over lunch, have a coffee and chat afterward, or run errands nearby, and you'll still have plenty of time left — so you can completely let go of any parking-fee anxiety.

Great location, easy parking, and on top of that, thick katsu that's the ultimate crispy-outside-juicy-inside — sounds like a jackpot lunch combo, right? Skip the overthinking today and head straight for Katsu Shokudo on the basement level of Alphadom Tower.

The charm of tender tonkatsu that melts in your mouth, Katsu Shokudo Pangyo Main Branch

Katsu Shokudo Pangyo Main Branch menu and prices

The menu at Katsu Shokudo Pangyo Main Branch is divided into tonkatsu, rice bowls, curry/nabe, and noodle dishes. Hirekatsu (fillet katsu) alone is ₩16,000, and rosukatsu (loin katsu) is ₩15,000.

• The textbook definition of crispy-outside-juicy-inside, tonkatsu & rice bowls — the ultimate in tenderness, the hirekatsu set (₩18,000) and single hirekatsu (₩16,000), the assorted katsu set (₩21,000) that lets you try everything at once, and the rich-sauce rosukatsu-don set (₩17,000) and hirekatsu-don set (₩18,000)
• Full of flavor, curry & spicy warm nabe — the fantastic combo of tangy curry and katsu in the rosukatsu curry set (₩19,000), the topping-loaded hire shrimp katsu curry set (₩19,000), and for days you crave broth, the rosukatsu nabe set (₩17,000) and hirekatsu nabe (₩15,000)
• Noodle dishes & perfect side pairings — cool cold soba set (₩16,000) for summer, kake udon set (₩15,000) for rainy or chilly days, and if something still feels missing, add tenderloin 1pc (₩4,000) or croquette 3pcs (₩6,000) as a side

No weekday break time at Katsu Shokudo Pangyo

Katsu Shokudo Pangyo Main Branch has no weekday break time. Hours run from 11:20 to 21:30, with break time only on weekends from 15:30 to 17:00. We've all missed lunch entirely because work got too busy, right? At most regular restaurants you'd get kicked out during break time, but here, whether it's an awkward 3pm or whenever hunger hits, you can still get a warm meal.

How many Blue Ribbons? Seven years running

The moment you reach the door, you'll have to do a double take. Meet handmade katsu with the deep expertise behind 7 consecutive years of Blue Ribbon certification. Add in generous parking and the freedom of no break time...

Inside Katsu Shokudo Pangyo: familiar and cozy

Step through the door and inside you'll find less of a glamorous fine-dining vibe and more of a warm, comfortable chain-restaurant feel. From seats for solo diners to tables where you can sit side by side with colleagues and chat, the space is well set up so you can enjoy your meal comfortably.

Hirekatsu (16,000 won) and rosukatsu (15,000 won) tasted

The sheer visual of the handmade katsu gets the mouth watering instantly.

Yuzu-dressed cabbage salad and what comes with the set

Instead of the usual perilla seed dressing, the cabbage salad comes with a refreshing yuzu dressing.

That's the charm point that cuts right through the richness of the fried katsu with something sweet and tangy! It comes as a hearty set with rice, warm udon broth, and mini curry.

Bar seats for eating alone without a second glance

Solo diners, shout it out! Katsu Shokudo Pangyo Main Branch has a comfortable bar area set aside specifically, so even during the busy Pangyo lunch rush, you can visit alone and eat comfortably without feeling self-conscious.

The tables are spaced generously and the lighting is bright, so it's a great atmosphere for selfies too!

Tablet ordering at Katsu Shokudo Pangyo

Each table has a modern tablet PC installed, so there's no need to shout for staff — just a few taps on the screen and your order is placed! Thanks to this fast, convenient system, it's perfectly suited to impatient, fast-paced Korean office workers.