# Tonkatsu restaurant in Pangyo for dinner alone: Katsu Shokudo - By Miran (https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-doorstep-table/) - Written Sep 10, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seongnam, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary visit from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-doorstep-table/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gyeonggi-doorstep-table/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner/index.md) ## In short Katsu Shokudo Pangyo Main Branch is a Japanese cutlet restaurant in Pangyo, Seongnam, on B1 of Alpha Dome Tower. I had the 18,000 won hire katsu set with cold soba and a 200 ml draft beer, and especially loved the pillow-soft cutlet with gently fragrant yuzu wasabi. Verdict: a great choice for solo meals, work lunches, or family dining. ## Good to know - **Location**: B1 #9, Alpha Dome Tower 3, 152 Pangyo yeok-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - **Hours**: Mon–Fri 11:20–21:30 / Sat–Sun 11:20–20:30 - **Break time**: Weekends 15:30–17:00 - **Last order**: Weekdays 20:30 / Weekends 20:00 - **Parking**: 3 hours of free parking at Alpha Dome Tower - **Hire katsu set**: ₩18,000; choose mini udon or cold soba - **Small draft beer**: 200 ml, ₩3,000 - **Refills**: Free rice, salad, and soup refills with one menu item ordered per person - **Reservations**: Available for parties of at least 4 *as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026* I heard there was a Japanese katsu (breaded cutlet) spot near Pangyo Station that has received Blue Ribbons for six consecutive years, so I went! It was the softest katsu I have ever had in my life... Let me introduce you to Katsu Shokudo Pangyo Main Branch, a truly great Pangyo Station restaurant. ![Katsu Shokudo hire katsu set signature photo](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner-01-rhjol-1200.webp) ## Katsu Shokudo Pangyo Main Branch, close to Pangyo Station It is a two-minute walk from Exit 3 of Pangyo Station. It is on B1 of Alpha Dome Tower, connected not only to the station but also to the food-court floor packed with restaurants at Hyundai Department Store Pangyo. ![Exterior of Katsu Shokudo Pangyo Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner-02-lmbop-966.webp) ![Katsu Shokudo exterior in Alpha Dome Tower basement](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner-03-1ff6w-966.webp) ![Store location on B1 of Alpha Dome Tower](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner-04-1bncd-966.webp) If you drive, you get three hours of free parking in Alpha Dome Tower. ![Alpha Dome Tower parking information](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner-05-173rc-966.webp) Katsu Shokudo has received a total of six Blue Ribbons ✨ It is a well-known Pangyo lunch spot among office workers, so there can be a wait at weekday lunch and on weekends. ![Katsu Shokudo Blue Ribbons and waiting information](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner-06-12hb1-966.webp) They used to have you write your name down when there was a wait, but now you can join the queue through Catchtable. ## An interior for solo diners and group meals alike ![Wood-toned interior of Katsu Shokudo](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner-07-gmvfz-966.webp) The clean, wood-toned interior has high ceilings and plenty of space between tables. The staff and owner gave such a warm welcome the moment I walked in, which made me feel great. Super friendly~~! One more requirement for a great restaurant: checked... ![Counter seats for solo dining](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner-08-qyroc-966.webp) I came in excited for Pangyo tonkatsu and a solo meal, and I loved that there were plenty of counter seats where I could sit comfortably on my own. ![Spacious table seating area](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner-09-1ro9z-966.webp) It is spacious enough for groups, so Pangyo office workers could reserve ahead for a team lunch. There are high chairs too, making it a good option for a family meal. (*Reservations are available for parties of at least 4.) ## A wide menu, from katsu to soba ![Katsu Shokudo menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner-10-1oy4a-966.webp) ![Katsu Shokudo tonkatsu menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner-11-391lq-966.webp) ![Katsu Shokudo curry menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner-12-9l2iu-966.webp) ![Katsu Shokudo nabe menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner-13-f9ho6-966.webp) ![Katsu Shokudo rice bowl menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner-14-1h6sh-966.webp) ![Katsu Shokudo udon and soba menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner-15-1c5w5-966.webp) ![Katsu Shokudo menu guide](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner-16-mb154-966.webp) Tonkatsu, curry, nabe (Japanese hot pot), rice bowls, udon, soba. (*With one menu item ordered per person, rice, salad, and soup refills are free.) There were so many choices that I honestly regretted coming alone. If you are looking for a Pangyo date spot, this is it... They also have a set for two. ![Katsu Shokudo set for two information](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner-17-dhkaz-966.webp) ![Katsu Shokudo review event information](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner-18-1rx5i-966.webp) They are also running a review event where every prize from first through fifth place looks cute, so you will probably feel happy no matter what you get. Give it a try! ## A solo dinner of hire katsu set and cold soba ![Full hire katsu set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner-19-1rxwy-966.webp) The hire katsu set (₩18,000): choose mini udon or cold soba. Just look at this gorgeous Pangyo tonkatsu! This was my solo dinner today, ordered with a small draft beer. ![Small draft beer and hire katsu set](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner-20-1ofvo-966.webp) At ₩3,000 for 200 ml, it is great value—you can have a refreshing draft beer and feel just comfortably full. ![Salad with tangy dressing](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner-21-hur3p-966.webp) It comes with a salad in bright, tangy dressing. It is soft and fluffy~ yet crisp! And so fragrant. The salad can be refilled too when each person orders a menu item. ![Tender hire katsu and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner-22-b2l3z-966.webp) I have always been on team old-school Korean-style pork cutlet, so I thought the sauce mattered more. But one bite of the hire katsu at this Pangyo tonkatsu spot changed my mind. Seriously, it cuts so softly even if you bite it with your front teeth—nothing gets stuck in your teeth. It is meat, but it does not even feel like meat... What were all the katsu I had eaten before? The fragrant yuzu wasabi that cuts through the richness is the kick. It does not give you that sharp nose tingle; it is gently aromatic. Put on a little, dip it in the sauce too, and I could just faint~ I was so sad because I thought this dish came with mini curry, but it did not. Still, the yuzu wasabi + sauce + cotton-candy-like tonkatsu combination erased every bit of that disappointment. ![Hire katsu with yuzu wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner-23-1s2ji-966.webp) ![Cold soba with the hire katsu set](https://img.superchart.com/images/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner-24-n9vf8-966.webp) The cold buckwheat noodles I had eaten in Korea before tended to be a little bold, with a broth that had a strong seasoned presence. These tasted like the version I had in Japan. Clean, not overpowering, and lightly seasoned—the perfect match for tonkatsu! ## I will come back for nabe next time With its easy-to-reach location and three hours of free parking, this was a great Pangyo Station restaurant for a solo meal, a Pangyo work lunch, or a weekend family outing. I only wish I had tried more than one menu item... Next time, I am coming back for nabe. ## Where it is - Katsu Shokudo Pangyo Main Branch (카츠쇼쿠도우 판교본점) - B1 #9, Alpha Dome Tower 3, 152 Pangyo yeok-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (경기도 성남시 분당구 판교역로 152 알파돔타워3 지하1층 9호) - 경기도 성남시 분당구 판교역로 152 알파돔타워3 지하1층 9호 - 37.3942512, 127.1103442 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B9%B4%EC%B8%A0%EC%87%BC%EC%BF%A0%EB%8F%84%EC%9A%B0%20%ED%8C%90%EA%B5%90%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.3942512,127.1103442,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-doorstep-table/pangyo-hirekatsu-solo-dinner/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt