Mazesoba and gyukatsu at a Samsan-dong, Ulsan katsu restaurant: Izawa

We love tonkatsu, so this time we headed to Izawa Ulsan The Terrace Garden branch in Samsan-dong! ✨ Here's our review after enjoying gyukatsu, rosu-katsu, and mazesoba haha. If you're looking for good food in Ulsan, pay attention 👀💕

Where is Izawa The Terrace Garden branch, and what are its hours and parking?

Izawa The Terrace Garden branch is on the 2nd floor of 231 Samsan-ro, Nam-gu, Ulsan. It's open daily from 11:00 to 21:00, last order 20:25, and parking is free for 2 hours.

• 📍 Address: 231 Samsan-ro, 2nd floor, Nam-gu, Ulsan, South Korea
• ⏰ Hours: Daily 11:00–21:00 (last order 20:25)
• 🚗 Parking: ⭕️ Free for 2 hours!

Japanese atmosphere from the entrance of Izawa

The moment we stepped in, Izawa had such strong Japanese vibes!

There was even a separate waiting area haha. It was stylishly decorated with a Japanese feel 💕

The interior was spacious and clean, with quite a lot of tables too.

There were seats good for solo dining, so coming alone for delicious gyukatsu wouldn't feel awkward at all haha.

There were also 6-person tables, so it seemed fine for group visits or family meals too 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦💕

Such a thoughtful touch that they even had baby chairs! Restaurants without baby chairs are harder to find these days lol, but still, having one is reassuring, you know? Good good 👍

What the seating at Izawa is like

We picked this spot because the interior was pretty haha. Sitting next to it, we had fun looking at the figurines and posters too ><

And on one side there were instructions on how to eat gyukatsu deliciously, so if it's your first visit, it might be worth checking out!

QR ordering at the table: prices for the three dishes

Izawa The Terrace Garden branch used QR code ordering! We could look at the menu and order comfortably from our seat, which actually felt more convenient haha.

There was quite a variety on the menu too~ Here's what we ordered 👇🏻

• 🥩 Gyukatsu ₩17,000
• 🥩 Rosu-katsu ₩12,000
• 🍜 Mazesoba ₩10,000

That's what we ordered!

The three dishes arrive at the table

After a short wait, the food came out pretty quickly! First of all, the visuals passed the test 🙆🏻‍♀️ Just looking at it made us want to dig in right away lol.

Gyukatsu, 17,000 won: grilling beef cutlet on the mini burner

The key point of Izawa's gyukatsu (beef cutlet) is that you place it on a mini charcoal grill and cook it to your own preferred doneness! 🔥 You can just lightly grill it bit by bit as much as you like~

This one right here is seriously so good ㅠㅠㅠㅠ Insane, just insane lol.

I grilled it lightly and took a bite, and the meat was so tender…🥹 Really crispy outside and soft inside! I put a bit of wasabi on it and dipped it in Izawa's special fruit sauce, and wow…… what is this combination? 🤦🏻‍♀️ It was so delicious I kept gasping while eating lol. If you like gyukatsu, this is a flavor you'll be satisfied with!

Out of everything I ate that day, the gyukatsu was by far the best 👏🏻👏🏻

Rosu-katsu, 12,000 won: crisp and light pork loin cutlet

Next up, rosu-katsu (pork loin cutlet)! It had a different charm from the gyukatsu haha.

Light in flavor with a crispy exterior~✨ The thick cutlet's inside was cooked to a nice pale color too! Since there's no grilling step and you can eat it right away, it seemed like a good pick to visit with kids who love tonkatsu too 👧🏻👦🏻💕

Dip it in the special rosu-katsu sauce and yum!

And for adult tastes, wasabi is a must, right? lol 🌱 My husband and I shared the gyukatsu and rosu-katsu and had fun comparing the two different styles of flavor haha.

Mazesoba, 10,000 won: the side dish worth adding

And the mazesoba (brothless mixed noodles) we ordered as a side!!! Made with a special secret sauce, apparently — the noodles were chewy and salty with tons of savory flavor 🤤

Picking up pork belly with the noodles and slurping it down together… you know how it is lol. You just can't resist the meat-and-noodle combo ❤️ Eating it alongside the gyukatsu refreshed our palate in between bites, and it was great as a side dish!

Which of Izawa's three dishes was the favorite?

Overall, we enjoyed everything we ordered! But among them, my pick is clearly…

🥇 Gy-u-ka-tsu!!!!!

It was so delicious that next time I'll order a double portion of gyukatsu lol. I want to eat so much of it 🥹💕 There's fun in grilling it to your own preferred doneness, and with meat that melts in your mouth paired with the sauce and wasabi, I get why people who love gyukatsu come here haha.

Is Izawa worth a meal in Samsan-dong, Ulsan?

If you're searching for good food in Ulsan and you like gyukatsu, Izawa The Terrace Garden branch is worth a visit at least once! It's good for a date with a partner 💑, good for solo dining 🍚, and also fine for a meal with family 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒! In an atmosphere full of Japanese vibes, we enjoyed some delicious gyukatsu and tonkatsu — we ate well again today~~