# Pangyo soba restaurant for chilled buckwheat noodles: Godai Kitchen - By Sora M. (https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-bap-shelf/) - Written Sep 20, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seongnam, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This review is based on a meal provided by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-bap-shelf/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gyeonggi-bap-shelf/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu/index.md) ## In short Godai Kitchen Lunch Special is a Japanese katsu and soba restaurant on basement level 1 of Samhwan Hipex Building A in Sampyeong-dong, Pangyo, Seongnam. On a weekend visit, three mains were shared: naengmomil (chilled buckwheat noodles served with ice shards) with zaru soba, butadon with a 48-hour aged tare sauce, and the triple katsu of pork loin cutlet, shrimp tempura and karaage. With mains in the 10,000-won range, Godai Kitchen balances crisp and cool well and suits a group splitting several dishes. ## Good to know - **Name**: Godai Kitchen Lunch Special - **Address**: B102, B1, Samhwan Hipex Building A, 240 Pangyoyeok-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi - **Hours**: Weekdays 11:00–20:30 / Weekends 10:00–20:00 - **Break time**: 15:00–16:30 - **Parking**: Free parking available - **Price range**: Around 10,000 won - **Dishes tried**: Naengmomil (chilled buckwheat noodles), zaru soba, butadon (mini udon set), triple katsu - **Price reference**: ₩10,000 ≈ $7.2 (2026-09-21) *as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026* Today was a hectic day from the moment I woke up. Maybe because I was so exhausted, cooking felt like way too much effort... Just thinking about making a meal made my battery drop to 1%. So I decided today's lunch would definitely be a relaxed meal out. ## Location and hours of Godai Kitchen Lunch Special Godai Kitchen Lunch Special is a Japanese restaurant located in B102, basement floor, Samhwan Hipex Building A, Sampyeong-dong, Pangyo. It's open weekdays 11:00–20:30 and weekends 10:00–20:00, with a break time from 15:00–16:30. Free parking support is also available. - Name: Godai Kitchen Lunch Special - Address: 240 Pangyoyeok-ro, Samhwan Hipex Building A, B1 B102, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, South Korea (Sampyeong-dong 678, 13493) - Hours: Weekdays 11:00–20:30 / Weekends 10:00–20:00 - Break time: 15:00–16:30 - Parking: Free parking support ![Godai Kitchen Lunch Special on the basement floor of Samhwan Hipex in Pangyo](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu-01-4xedn-966.webp) ![Exterior view of Godai Kitchen Lunch Special](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu-02-nyd2l-966.webp) ![Entrance signage of Godai Kitchen Lunch Special](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu-03-138li-966.webp) ![Interior of Godai Kitchen, a Japanese restaurant in Pangyo](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu-04-1jydo-966.webp) ![Seating area inside Godai Kitchen Lunch Special](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu-05-1u3sw-966.webp) ![Signage board at Godai Kitchen Lunch Special](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu-06-wbuuh-966.webp) ![Interior view of Godai Kitchen inside Samhwan Hipex](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu-07-1fnip-966.webp) ![Table seating at Godai Kitchen Lunch Special](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu-08-d8akw-966.webp) ![Atmosphere inside Godai Kitchen in Pangyo](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu-09-l5rn0-966.webp) ## Craving katsu and soba, I headed to Samhwan Hipex I was craving 'katsu' with that satisfying crunch, and 'cold soba' with icy chilled broth, so I quickly searched it up. That's how I ended up heading toward Godai Kitchen, the soul food of office workers in Sampyeong-dong, Pangyo, located inside Samhwan Hipex! In a clean, cozy atmosphere, it's a place where you can enjoy classic Japanese home cooking at reasonable prices in the ₩10,000 range. Crispy pork loin katsu plus cool soba~ maybe because it's exactly the food I crave when I'm exhausted~ it felt like my chest opened up, like the best tonic ever. ![Pork loin katsu served with soba at Godai Kitchen](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu-10-1w152-966.webp) If you're a Pangyo office worker who keeps agonizing over 'what should I eat for lunch today?'~ this is Godai Kitchen Lunch Special, the real Sampyeong-dong gem that nearby office workers can't stop raving about. ![Japanese lunch set for Pangyo office workers](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu-11-1t14r-966.webp) ## An atmosphere that works for solo dining and family meals alike Not only is the menu lineup rich and varied~ the interior is spacious too, so it looked great for a quick office lunch, solo dining, or a cozy weekend family meal. Today I tried the icy cold naengmomil that's refreshing down to your bones, the chewy springy zaru soba, and on top of that the thick pork katsu with crispy outside and juicy inside, plus butadon~ the balance of crispy and cool was absolutely amazing. ![Table with cold soba, pork katsu, and butadon](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu-12-eu718-966.webp) Even though it was a weekend, the delivery notification kept going 'ding-dong, ding-dong' nonstop, and customers kept streaming in? ![Godai Kitchen busy with weekend customers](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu-13-1od73-966.webp) ![Menu board at Godai Kitchen Lunch Special](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu-14-1xriz-966.webp) ## Decision paralysis at the menu board, ordering three mains I had the happy dilemma of standing in front of the menu board at the restaurant. All my favorite dishes were gathered in one place~ haha, I was seriously stuck with decision paralysis right there at the menu board. On top of that, the mouthwatering photos on the menu made it even harder to focus. So I ordered the signature menu posted on the wall along with soba I'd been craving since morning. There were so many dishes I wanted to try that I ended up ordering three main dishes to share generously. When the food arrived, I couldn't help but gasp in admiration. ### Icy cold naengmomil and zaru soba Wait, can buckwheat noodles really be this chewy? The moment I took a sip of the icy broth, it felt like this summer's heat literally melted away like snow. The broth is made through a careful 9-step process, and you could really tell — the depth of flavor was on another level. Honestly, out of everything I ate that day, this was my personal favorite pick! ![Cold naengmomil served in icy broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu-15-kggw1-966.webp) ![A bowl of chewy zaru soba](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu-16-flupq-966.webp) And maybe because they use high-quality buckwheat noodles with a high buckwheat content, the more you chew, the springier and chewier the texture gets — truly artful. ![Close-up of high buckwheat-content soba noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu-17-gmnt1-966.webp) ### 48-hour aged tare sauce butadon Feeling like cold soba alone wouldn't be quite enough, I ordered Godai Kitchen Lunch Special's signature butadon. It comes as a generous set with mini udon included too~ > 'Butadon with 48-hour aged tare sauce' Since it's a Sapporo-style pork belly rice bowl made with tare sauce aged for a full 48 hours, the sauce soaks completely into the rice and meat, and the moment I took a bite I thought, 'Wow, this is seriously addictive!' The portion was so generous that after one big scoop of rice, I felt satisfied all the way down. ### Triple katsu with pork loin cutlet, shrimp tempura, and karaage This is the triple katsu, where you can generously enjoy pork loin cutlet, handmade shrimp tempura, and chicken karaage together. The pork cutlet uses '100% domestic Korean pork.' For a weekday solo lunch, the portion might feel a bit much~ but it's really great to share bit by bit when visiting with family. ![Triple katsu with pork loin cutlet, shrimp tempura, and karaage](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu-18-13ghg-966.webp) It's not just a plain plate of katsu on its own — it comes as a set with crispy shrimp tempura and karaage too, so you get to enjoy a variety of fried flavors on one plate. True to a Japanese katsu specialty restaurant, the meat is thick, and the chewy bite was simply artful. ![Thickly fried domestic Korean pork loin katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu-19-1pwa8-966.webp) ![Cross-section of the triple katsu fried cutlets](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu-20-1ts7d-966.webp) ![Butadon rice bowl with 48-hour aged tare sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu-21-17svx-966.webp) ![Butadon served with mini udon set](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu-22-pe9vu-966.webp) ![Table spread of three shared main dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu-23-psbjj-966.webp) ## Why I'd recommend it for lunch in Pangyo It was a spontaneous lunch decision here in Pangyo~ but it ended up being such a delicious meal. ![Signature image of Godai Kitchen Lunch Special](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu-24-1ucay-1200.webp) If you're looking for a great lunch spot around Sampyeong-dong, Pangyo, I genuinely recommend 'Godai Kitchen.' Located inside Samhwan Hipex, it's a beloved go-to for nearby office workers, with everything from rice bowls to rich curry, thick pork katsu, and cool soba — a great place to visit with a group and share a variety of dishes. ## Where it is - Godai Kitchen Lunch Special (고다이 주방 점심특선) - 240 Pangyoyeok-ro, Samhwan Hipex Building A, B1 B102, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, South Korea - 경기도 성남시 분당구 판교역로 240 삼환하이펙스 A동 지하1층 B102호 - 37.4021113, 127.1105401 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B3%A0%EB%8B%A4%EC%9D%B4%20%EC%A3%BC%EB%B0%A9%20%EC%A0%90%EC%8B%AC%ED%8A%B9%EC%84%A0/@37.4021113,127.1105401,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-bap-shelf/pangyo-godai-kitchen-cold-soba-triple-katsu/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt