# Ilwon-dong tonkatsu restaurant with spicy cheongyang curry: Sioldon - By Seoha (https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-lunch-counter/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-lunch-counter/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gyeonggi-lunch-counter/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry/index.md) ## In short Sioldon Ilwon Branch is a tonkatsu restaurant in Ilwon-dong, Gangnam, Seoul, with parking right in front of the door. We ordered the combo katsu set at 15,900 won (pork loin and tenderloin) with cheongyang curry added, plus kimchi nabe at 13,900 won: the tenderloin katsu was tender enough to melt in the mouth, and the curry came packed with meat, ideal stirred into rice. The limited-quantity premium loin katsu was sold out, so Sioldon stays on the list for a next visit. ## Good to know - **Address**: 12 Ilwon-ro 9-gil, 1F, Gangnam-gu, Seoul - **Hours**: Mon–Sun 11:00–20:30 (break 14:30–17:00, last order 20:00) - **Kimchi nabe**: 13,900 won - **Combo katsu set (loin & tenderloin)**: 15,900 won - **Best-value set**: Cold soba, cheongyang or tomato curry udon + 1 pc tenderloin katsu + 1 pc cheese katsu, 11,000 won - **Parking**: Available right in front of the restaurant - **With a baby**: Separate stroller space by the entrance; no high chairs - **Salad**: Black sesame dressing salad, free refills - **Drinks**: Kirin draft beer available - **Price reference**: ₩13,900 ≈ $10.5 · ₩15,900 ≈ $12 · ₩11,000 ≈ $8.2 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* There's a genuinely delicious tonkatsu place called Sioldon. It's in Ilwon-dong and parking is easy too :) I tried it once, loved it, and came back for round two. If you love tonkatsu, I'm about to introduce a real gem you won't hate. This is one of those tonkatsu spots so good you're guaranteed to come back once you've been. If you bring a baby, they'll give you a separate stroller spot near the entrance! There's no baby chair though. Ilwon-dong tonkatsu spot 'Sioldon Ilwon Branch' — kimchi nabe, loin and tenderloin katsu, cheongyang curry, let's start! 🙌🏻 ![Exterior and entrance of Sioldon Ilwon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry-01-174za-900.webp) ## Where is Sioldon Ilwon Branch, and its hours and parking > 📍 12 Ilwon-ro 9-gil, 1F, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea > ⏰ Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 11:00 – 20:30 > 14:30 – 17:00 break time > 20:00 last order > 🚘 Parking available: O I love that you can park comfortably right in front of the restaurant 👍🏻👍🏻 Even when it's packed, tables turn over fast since it's tonkatsu, so a spot opened up quickly. Let me jot down the highlights of Sioldon Ilwon Branch. - Sioldon Ilwon Branch is a tonkatsu restaurant near Samsung Seoul Hospital, offering various tonkatsu menus like tenderloin katsu, loin katsu, and cheese katsu, along with Japanese-style dishes such as kimchi nabe and curry udon. - The interior is clean and comfortable, with wide spacing between tables, making it suitable for both families and solo diners. The combo katsu set and kimchi cheese nabe in particular are popular menu items many customers recommend. Kimchi cheese nabe was listed as a recommended dish, so I was curious and made sure to order it. ![Sioldon Ilwon Branch interior with wide table spacing](https://img.superchart.com/images/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry-02-13th0-900.webp) So what should we eat today••••this is the kind of place where the food is so good you want to try everything. Let me introduce Sioldon's menu board~! ## Sioldon Ilwon Branch menu and what we ordered > Sioldon Ilwon Branch menu board ![Sioldon Ilwon Branch tonkatsu menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry-03-1n8gy-900.webp) *Sioldon Ilwon Branch menu board* ![Sioldon menu board listing kimchi nabe and curry udon](https://img.superchart.com/images/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry-04-1fi9n-900.webp) ![Sioldon Ilwon Branch menu board and prices](https://img.superchart.com/images/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry-05-vwypx-900.webp) We ordered kimchi nabe (₩13,900) and combo katsu set (₩15,900, loin and tenderloin), then added cheongyang curry to the combo set! The cheongyang curry is genuinely delicious, so I definitely recommend adding it :) ![Menu showing option to add cheongyang curry](https://img.superchart.com/images/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry-06-11xv1-900.webp) Sioldon also has a value set — cold soba/cheongyang/tomato curry udon with 1 piece of tenderloin katsu and 1 piece of cheese katsu for ₩11,000. I think that's really great value! It seems like people eat a lot for lunch here. ![Sioldon value set menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry-07-17805-900.webp) ![Sioldon Ilwon Branch set menu composition board](https://img.superchart.com/images/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry-08-1r6in-900.webp) They also sell Kirin draft beer here~ ![Sioldon Ilwon Branch, which sells Kirin draft beer](https://img.superchart.com/images/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry-09-gvisb-900.webp) ![Table setting at Sioldon Ilwon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry-10-19fi8-900.webp) ![Table waiting for order at Sioldon Ilwon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry-11-1k7rt-900.webp) ![Basic side dishes and sauces at Sioldon Ilwon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry-12-6t9s2-900.webp) ## Combo katsu set: pork loin or tenderloin, which is better? Soon our combo katsu arrived. Loin and tenderloin come together, plus you get a salad with black sesame dressing! This one's refillable, so I recommend getting a refill. ![Combo katsu set with loin and tenderloin served together](https://img.superchart.com/images/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry-13-ulhqu-900.webp) ![Combo katsu served with black sesame dressing salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry-14-ys7s0-900.webp) I personally love tenderloin katsu, and this one is so soft and delicious. If you like tender meat, go for tenderloin; if you like something chewier, go for loin! I like tenderloin more haha, it's the kind of softness that just melts in your mouth~~~~~ And they also have a premium loin tonkatsu here, but it's limited quantity so you have to catch it while it's available. It was sold out when we went ㅠㅡㅠ It's supposed to be really good... if it's on the menu, definitely order it, highly recommend. ![Cross-section of sliced tenderloin katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry-15-fq1gp-900.webp) ## Adding cheongyang curry: how it tastes stirred into rice The curry is genuinely delicious and packed with meat. Mix it into rice and it's a fantastic combo~ ![Cheongyang curry packed with meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry-16-krg85-900.webp) ![Cheongyang curry mixed into rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry-17-1p48j-900.webp) ![Full spread of combo katsu set and cheongyang curry](https://img.superchart.com/images/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry-18-c28qj-1200.webp) ## Trying the kimchi nabe at Sioldon for the first time, 13,900 won This was my first time ordering kimchi nabe, and it's like a kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew) with tonkatsu in it — delicious, and the tonkatsu was incredibly tender :) ![Kimchi nabe with tonkatsu inside](https://img.superchart.com/images/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry-19-okl9d-900.webp) Thick, satisfying meat and a delicious kimchi nabe! It had been a while since I'd had such a good meal at Sioldon, left full and happy 😆 Next time I go back, I'll definitely give the premium loin katsu another shot ✌🏻 Left full and satisfied. If you love tonkatsu, you have to visit~! ## Where it is - Sioldon Ilwon Branch (시올돈 일원점) - 12 Ilwon-ro 9-gil, 1F, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강남구 일원로9길 12 1층 - 37.489524, 127.0826117 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%8B%9C%EC%98%AC%EB%8F%88%20%EC%9D%BC%EC%9B%90%EC%A0%90/@37.489524,127.0826117,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-lunch-counter/siolddon-ilwon-modeum-katsu-cheongyang-curry/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt