Magok Station pork cutlet with kids, 2-hour free parking: Tteudon

For the weekend we wanted somewhere the kids and we could eat comfortably, and we settled on Japanese-style pork cutlet (gyeongyangsik donkatsu). Easy parking and a self-bar made Tteudon Magok Branch (뜨돈 마곡점), a pork cutlet spot near Magok Station, a good fit for a family, so off we went.

Where is Tteudon Magok Branch, and where do you park?

Tteudon Magok is on the 2nd floor of Magok Queens Park 12, a short walk from Exit 4 of Magok Station on Subway Line 5. If you come by car, park in the underground lot of the Queens Park 12 building and come up to the 2nd floor. Parking is free for 2 hours.

Tteudon Magok hours and lunch discount

Tteudon Magok is open every day from 10:30 AM to 9:00 PM.

On weekdays from 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM, every pork cutlet menu is ₩1,000 off. You can also reserve through Naver Place, so if you want to skip the wait, book ahead.

How do you order at Tteudon Magok, and what's on the menu?

Every table has a tablet where you can browse the menu and pay in one go. Just sit down and order right away.

Beyond the basic pork cutlet, there was a good variety, including spicy stir-fried pork (jeyuk) and pasta. We ordered one basic Tteudon cutlet and one cheese cutlet.

What's at the Tteudon Magok self-bar?

The self-bar sits in the middle of the restaurant, with dinner rolls, cream soup, sweet-and-spicy tteokbokki (chewy rice cakes in red sauce) and udon broth. As soon as we'd ordered, we headed straight there.

Pickles, kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi) and pickled radish were also help-yourself, as much as you like.

We had a light snack before the mains arrived, and the self-bar tteokbokki was better than I expected. The rice cakes were chewy and the sauce was tasty.

The cream soup wasn't salty but mild, so it was perfect for the kids to start with, and you can add pepper or salt to taste.

Is Tteudon Magok good with kids? Toddler dishes and play area

Tteudon Magok was a great setup for eating with young children. There were toddler-only trays, forks and spoons decorated with cute animal characters,

and plenty of high chairs too.

On one side of the restaurant there's also a small play area just for kids. The game machine was broken when we went, but there were dolls and mats, so the kids can play for a bit while parents eat a little more leisurely.

How was the basic Tteudon pork cutlet?

The mains came out generously piled on big plates.

The thick cutlet was freshly fried and steaming, served with rice and salad.

The sauce poured generously over the cutlet wasn't too sweet or too sour and went well with the meat. Because the flavor isn't overly strong, even our oldest happily poked at it with a fork and ate it by himself.

Cheese cutlet and cabbage salad

The moment we cut into the cheese cutlet with a knife, creamy white mozzarella came stretching out. It was packed with cheese, and the fresh, nutty, chewy cheese filled my mouth and went wonderfully with the tender meat. So good.

The cabbage salad I nibbled on between bites was satisfying too. The dressing on top was really tasty and cut through the richness. It was so good I'd have ordered a side salad on its own.

How many ice cream flavors are there for dessert?

The ice cream is by the entrance, and there are four flavors: chocolate, yogurt, strawberry and green tea. We went over after finishing the meal. It was sweet without an obvious artificial color or scent, and the kids and we adults each scooped some to end the meal.

Tteudon Magok overall verdict

Tteudon Magok stood out for value: at a reasonable price you get not only pork cutlet but also bread, tteokbokki and soup. Near Seoul Botanic Park and Magok Station, it's an affordable place to eat with kids without any stress.

• Location and parking: 2nd floor of Queens Park 12 near Magok Station Exit 4, with 2 hours of underground parking
• Self-bar and promotion: dinner rolls, soup, tteokbokki and udon broth, plus ₩1,000 off pork cutlet at weekday lunch
• Kid-friendly: toddler dishes and high chairs throughout, and a small play area inside