# Katsu restaurant in Pangyo for kimchi cheese katsu nabe: Godai Kitchen - By Somin J. (https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-counter-routine/) - Written Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seongnam, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This visit was made with a meal provided by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-counter-routine/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gyeonggi-counter-routine/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe/index.md) ## In short Godai Kitchen Lunch Special is a Japanese set-meal restaurant on basement level 1 of Samhwan Hi-Pex Building A in Pangyo, Seongnam, Gyeonggi. On a Saturday visit with a child, the writer ordered kimchi cheese katsu nabe at 12,000 won, the pork loin katsu curry set at 12,000 won, shrimp chicken tendon with mini udon at 12,500 won and the pork loin katsu with zaru soba set at 14,800 won, and weekend parking was free with no time limit. Handmade Korean pork katsu and tempura that stayed crisp to the last bite make Godai Kitchen an easy lunch stop with kids. ## Good to know - **Location**: Basement 1F, Samhwan Hi-Pex Building A, 240 Pangyoyeok-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi - **Weekday hours**: 11:00–21:00 (break 15:00–16:30) - **Weekend hours**: Sat 10:30–15:00 / Sun 10:00–20:00 (break 15:00–16:30) - **Parking**: Weekdays 2 hours free in the building; weekends free with no time limit - **Pork loin katsu + zaru soba set**: 14,800 won - **Kimchi cheese katsu nabe**: 12,000 won - **Pork loin katsu curry set**: 12,000 won - **Shrimp chicken tendon + mini udon**: 12,500 won - **Other**: Seongnam-sarang gift certificates accepted; aprons provided *as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026* ![Main photo of Godai Kitchen Lunch Special](https://img.superchart.com/images/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe-01-zeww9-1200.webp) ## Where is Godai Kitchen Lunch Special in Pangyo? Godai Kitchen Lunch Special (고다이 주방 점심특선) is a Japanese set-meal restaurant on basement level 1 of Samhwan Hi-Pex Building A, 240 Pangyoyeok-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Hours are weekdays 11:00–21:00 (break 15:00–16:30), Saturdays 10:30–15:00, and Sundays 10:00–20:00 (break 15:00–16:30). Parking is 2 hours free on weekdays and free with no time limit on weekends. ![Entrance to Godai Kitchen on basement level 1 of Samhwan Hi-Pex](https://img.superchart.com/images/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe-02-wednc-900.webp) Godai Kitchen Lunch Special sits in the basement of Samhwan Hi-Pex Building A. Even the storefront has that full-on Japan vibe 💕 ![Storefront decorated in a Japanese style](https://img.superchart.com/images/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe-03-1hd7i-900.webp) ## Weekend parking and what the dining room is like I visited on a Saturday and parking was really easy to find. Weekdays get 2 hours free, and weekends are free no matter how long you stay. Weekends seem to be more relaxed, but weekday lunches looked like they get a lot of waiting. If you're going on a weekday, I'd recommend booking ahead on Naver! The restaurant was bigger than I expected, with a long shared table running down the middle — it would be great for a work lunch, too. ![Spacious interior with a long shared table](https://img.superchart.com/images/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe-04-f48mf-900.webp) The place is really clean. ![Country-of-origin sign posted in the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe-05-1cxp2-900.webp) Worth checking the country-of-origin sign! ![Sign listing Godai's five promises](https://img.superchart.com/images/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe-06-1tmoq-900.webp) ### Godai Kitchen's five promises - 100% handmade soba broth - 100% handmade buta-don sauce - 100% Korean pork belly - 100% Korean pork loin katsu - 100% Jindo black rice Everything is handmade with Korean pork, so it felt safe bringing a child along. They also had aprons ready for kids, by the way. ## What is on the Godai Kitchen lunch special menu? ![Godai Kitchen's best-seller menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe-07-1h2ld-900.webp) Quick look at the best-seller menu! ![Menu board for the Godai premium set and signature soba set](https://img.superchart.com/images/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe-08-1esls-900.webp) The Godai premium set menu and signature soba set menu ![Menu board for tendon, katsu, and curry mini udon sets](https://img.superchart.com/images/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe-09-1dpac-900.webp) Tendon, katsu, and curry mini udon sets You can make it even more filling with toppings and side dishes. There are drinks and alcohol on the menu too. ## What we ordered with a child, and the prices ![Table set with four ordered set meals](https://img.superchart.com/images/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe-10-1jta3-900.webp) - Pork loin katsu + zaru soba set ₩14,800 - Kimchi cheese katsu nabe ₩12,000 - Pork loin katsu curry set ₩12,000 - Shrimp chicken tendon + mini udon ₩12,500 ![A full serving of kimchi cheese katsu nabe](https://img.superchart.com/images/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe-11-cbdgd-966.webp) ### Kimchi cheese katsu nabe (김치치즈카츠나베), 12,000 won Kimchi cheese katsu nabe comes with fresh Korean pork katsu, kimchi stew, and mozzarella cheese, so you get a warm, spicy-sweet, and soft katsu all at once — the perfect dish for the chillier weather these days 😍 ![Stretchy mozzarella cheese in the kimchi cheese katsu nabe](https://img.superchart.com/images/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe-12-nttv8-900.webp) The combo of meat and kimchi cheese is rice-stealing good. Highly recommend ❤️ ![Pork loin katsu curry set spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe-13-lyi2n-900.webp) ### Pork loin katsu curry set, 12,000 won Ordered for a kid who wanted both curry and katsu at the same time: the "pork loin katsu curry set" 😉 ![Rich curry with thick pork loin katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe-14-1h6ji-900.webp) ![Mini udon served alongside the katsu curry](https://img.superchart.com/images/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe-15-1jxnf-900.webp) Rich curry, flakes, thick katsu, and mini udon — a hearty, filling meal, and the kids ate it right up. ![Shrimp chicken tendon and mini udon set](https://img.superchart.com/images/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe-16-2mr37-900.webp) ### Shrimp chicken tendon with mini udon, 12,500 won Next up: the "shrimp chicken tendon + mini udon set." Handmade chicken, fried shrimp, and a soft-fried egg — all made in-house at Godai — sit on top of the rice. The sauce in the middle there is the sweet, delicious handmade sauce! ![Tendon topped with handmade chicken and fried shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe-17-tzp3c-900.webp) ![Soft-fried egg on top of the tendon](https://img.superchart.com/images/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe-18-zs86j-900.webp) ![Handmade sauce drizzled over the tendon](https://img.superchart.com/images/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe-19-1l18k-900.webp) Drizzle that handmade sauce well over the rice and it turns sweet and salty, making even the rice taste amazing 👍🏻 The soft-boiled fried egg was chewy and delicious too. ![Pork loin katsu and zaru soba set spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe-20-48a80-966.webp) ### Pork loin katsu with zaru soba set, 14,800 won The weather's cooled down a bit but I still can't resist zaru soba! Especially paired with tempura — it refreshes and cools your mouth in the best way. ![Zaru soba broth with lemon](https://img.superchart.com/images/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe-21-1egc7-900.webp) There was lemon in the soba broth, which made it tangier and even more savory. With bits of ice floating in it, it was so refreshing 💕 ![Cross-section of handmade Korean pork loin katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe-22-1h30f-900.webp) ![A piece of katsu fried crisp](https://img.superchart.com/images/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe-23-kh76r-900.webp) Being handmade Korean pork katsu, it was really tender. Godai Kitchen Lunch Special is clearly a tempura specialist — it was amazing how every single piece of fried food stayed crispy all the way through the meal. ## Is Godai Kitchen worth it for lunch with kids? ![Restaurant with a Hope Sharing Good Store sign posted](https://img.superchart.com/images/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe-24-1w47a-900.webp) A "sharing restaurant," a Hope Sharing Good Store 💕 Godai Kitchen Lunch Special seems to be a good business that does good deeds too. They also accept Seongnam-sarang gift certificates, which I used myself. If you're wondering where to have lunch in Pangyo, especially with a kid, I recommend Godai Kitchen Lunch Special. ## Where it is - Godai Kitchen Lunch Special (고다이 주방 점심특선) - 240 Pangyoyeok-ro, Samhwan Hi-Pex Building A, B1F, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 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-counter-routine/godai-kitchen-pangyo-kimchi-cheese-katsu-nabe/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt