# Iksan tonkatsu with a free self-bar and toast: Wonkwang Katsu - By Suyeon (https://superchart.com/en/@jeolla-first-bites/) - Written Sep 4, 2026 - Updated Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Iksan, Jeonbuk - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@jeolla-first-bites/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@jeolla-first-bites/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@jeolla-first-bites/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@jeolla-first-bites/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@jeolla-first-bites/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@jeolla-first-bites/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@jeolla-first-bites/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@jeolla-first-bites/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@jeolla-first-bites/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@jeolla-first-bites/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar/index.md) ## In short Wonkwang Katsu is an aged pork cutlet (tonkatsu) restaurant on the university street by Wonkwang University in Iksan, Jeonbuk. On a weekday visit at 7pm the order was cheese katsu and aged pork loin katsu, and because one menu item per person unlocks the self-bar, a bowl of rice and an Americano, the meal also included toast made at the self-bar. The portions felt about two pieces larger than at other cutlet shops, so Wonkwang Katsu is a satisfying choice for a filling meal in Iksan. ## Good to know - **Hours**: 10:30–20:00 - **Closed**: Every Saturday - **Address**: Wonkwang Katsu, 1F, 93 Iksandae-ro 54-gil, Iksan-si, Jeonbuk - **Parking**: Park at Sindong Elementary School and walk over (free parking, see notice) - **Menu ordered**: Cheese katsu, aged pork loin katsu - **Perk for one menu item per person**: Free self-bar, free bowl of rice, complimentary Americano - **Seating**: Mostly tables for four, with some two-person seats - **Also good to know**: Prize draw after the meal, self-serve aprons *as written by the visitor on Sep 4, 2026* ## Where is Wonkwang Katsu in Iksan? Wonkwang Katsu is a well-known pork cutlet restaurant on the university road near Wonkwang University in Iksan. I'd heard it was one of the best cutlet places around campus, so I finally made a trip. It sits right on the university road, so it's easy to get to, and the sign is eye-catching enough that even first-timers won't have trouble finding it. ![Exterior and sign of Wonkwang Katsu on the Wonkwang University road](https://img.superchart.com/images/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar-01-fdloe-m-966.webp) *Iksan travel restaurant* ### Wonkwang Katsu hours, location and parking - Hours: 10:30–20:00 - Closed every Saturday - Location: 93 Iksandae-ro 54-gil, 1F, Wonkwang Katsu, Iksan-si, Jeonbuk, South Korea For parking, I parked at Sindong Elementary School and walked over. You can visit without worrying about parking, so check the free parking info :)) ![Signage near the entrance of Wonkwang Katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar-02-wbter-966.webp) ## What is on the menu at Wonkwang Katsu? Wonkwang Katsu has a wide variety of pork cutlets on the menu, and it's especially known as an Iksan cutlet spot for its thick, tender aged katsu — worth a visit if you're a cutlet lover. ![Wonkwang Katsu's pork cutlet menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar-03-yrvu3-966.webp) I agonized a bit over what to order, but ended up eating really well :) ![Ordering guide looked over while deciding on a menu at Wonkwang Katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar-04-1w65f-966.webp) ## Weekday evening wait and the room at Wonkwang Katsu I visited around 7pm on a weekday, and even though it's a famous Iksan cutlet restaurant, there was no wait. For reference, the place was actually full when I ate — I just took the photo for the blog after everyone had cleared out, haha. ![Interior of Wonkwang Katsu, empty after the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar-05-f1r0t-966.webp) The space felt clean overall, haha. Most tables seat four, but there are also 2-person seats, so it didn't feel awkward to eat alone — a nice spot if you're looking for somewhere to have lunch solo in Iksan. ![Seating at Wonkwang Katsu with 4-person tables and 2-person seats](https://img.superchart.com/images/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar-06-v38rc-966.webp) Aprons are set out self-serve in the store, so anyone who needs one can just grab it and use it. ![Self-serve aprons at Wonkwang Katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar-07-11d2v-966.webp) ![Self-bar corner at Wonkwang Katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar-08-sjp5k-966.webp) ## The self-bar and toast: what one menu item per person includes Wonkwang Katsu's self-bar even has a spot where you can make your own toast! It was great being able to enjoy a bit of toast after the cutlet, haha. ![Self-made toast from Wonkwang Katsu's self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar-09-8xub6-966.webp) At Wonkwang Katsu in Iksan, ordering one menu item per person gets you free use of the self-bar, free rice, and a complimentary Americano. The prices are already reasonable, and the service is this good too — really great value! ![Sign explaining the free self-bar with one order per person](https://img.superchart.com/images/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar-10-qhdzo-966.webp) The mark cream gyeongyang katsu seems to be the signature dish, but we ordered the cheese katsu and the aged pork loin katsu. ![A full table of ordered cheese katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar-11-hkqea-966.webp) ![Table setting with aged pork loin katsu and cabbage salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar-12-1g3nr-966.webp) After the meal, there's also a prize draw event 🎁 It's fun to try once, so it seems like a nice spot to bring kids too, haha. ![Prize draw corner after the meal at Wonkwang Katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar-13-1nte2-1200.webp) ## How big and how good are the cheese katsu and aged pork loin katsu? The portions at Wonkwang Katsu felt a little bigger than at other cutlet places. For the good price, it felt like they gave about two more pieces than other shops, haha. The mountain of cabbage salad was great to eat before the meal too, and I left satisfied after a hearty meal on the Wonkwang University road in Iksan. ![Thickly sliced cutlet served with cabbage salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar-14-439lg-966.webp) There are several sauces for the cutlet — cutlet sauce, wasabi, and salt — so you can dip according to your taste. Dipping in salt lets you taste the clean, savory flavor of the meat itself even more. ![Three sauces: cutlet sauce, wasabi, and salt](https://img.superchart.com/images/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar-15-1ssxa-966.webp) The kkakdugi (diced radish kimchi) side dish was also sweet and crunchy — really good! ![Crunchy kkakdugi served as a side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar-16-f1iwy-966.webp) The cutlet was cooked just right, so I could really taste the texture and savory flavor unique to pork loin — I enjoyed it a lot at Wonkwang Katsu. ![A cross-section of a piece of aged pork loin katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar-17-1pzsp-966.webp) I got to enjoy a filling meal of great cutlet plus toast, and at the end even picked up a small gift from the prize draw event — made it even more fun! 🎁 If you're looking for good pork cutlet in Iksan, I recommend Wonkwang Katsu near Wonkwang University :) ## Where it is - Wonkwang Katsu Iksan Wonkwang University branch (원광카츠 익산원광대본점) - 93 Iksandae-ro 54-gil, 1F, Wonkwang Katsu, Iksan-si, Jeonbuk-teukbyeoljachido, South Korea - 전북특별자치도 익산시 익산대로54길 93 1층 원광카츠 - 35.9628698, 126.9576073 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9B%90%EA%B4%91%EC%B9%B4%EC%B8%A0%20%EC%9D%B5%EC%82%B0%EC%9B%90%EA%B4%91%EB%8C%80%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@35.9628698,126.9576073,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@jeolla-first-bites/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-cheese-loin-selfbar/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt