# Cheese katsu and yam cream katsu near Wonkwang University, Iksan - By Haerin (https://superchart.com/en/@kitchen-lights-seoul/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Iksan, Jeonbuk - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary meal as an in-store sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@kitchen-lights-seoul/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@kitchen-lights-seoul/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet/index.md) ## In short Wonkwang Katsu is a donkatsu (pork cutlet) restaurant on the university road by Wonkwang University in Iksan, Jeonbuk. Its signature dish is the maa cream gyeongyang katsu, made with a cream sauce blended from grated seodong yam, and the cheese katsu comes stuffed with plenty of melted cheese. With unlimited banchan and soup from a self-serve bar, it's worth a stop if you're after something different from standard donkatsu while traveling in Iksan. ## Good to know - **Ordered**: Cheese katsu, yam cream gyeongyang katsu, side udon - **Donkatsu price range**: ₩12,000–13,000 - **Side udon**: ₩4,500 (generous fried tofu) - **Self-serve bar**: Unlimited banchan and soup refills - **Ordering**: Tablet at the table - **Parking**: Alley parking or Wonkwang University street public parking lot - **Location**: 1st floor, 93 Iksandae-ro 54-gil, Iksan-si, Jeonbuk, South Korea *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* ![Donkatsu table setting at Wonkwang Katsu Iksan Wonkwang University branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet-01-v5wm6-966.webp) Wonkwang Katsu at the Wonkwang University branch — my donkatsu (pork cutlet) recommendation for a trip to Iksan. Don't you sometimes just suddenly crave donkatsu out of nowhere? Honestly I used to think donkatsu was pretty much the same everywhere. ![Wonkwang Katsu, a donkatsu restaurant on Wonkwang University's street](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet-02-e0eb1-900.webp) But I heard there was a donkatsu place with a twist on the university road by Wonkwang University in Iksan, so I went and checked it out!! It's called Wonkwang Katsu. ![Sign at Wonkwang Katsu noting 360 hours of fresh yam aging](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet-03-1a5lj-900.webp) True to its claim of "the miracle of 360 hours of fresh yam aging," they have a signature menu you can only get at Wonkwang Katsu. I ate as much as I expected, super satisfied, so let me share the review right away! ## Location and parking for Wonkwang Katsu Iksan Wonkwang University branch ![Exterior of Wonkwang Katsu on the university road by Wonkwang University](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet-04-1gjn7-900.webp) Wonkwang Katsu sits right on the university road by Wonkwang University, so it's easy to get to. It's near the main street of the university road, not hard to find at all, and thanks to its red-roofed exterior it really stands out even while just walking by. ![Wonkwang Katsu's red-roofed building](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet-05-q04xq-966.webp) Since it's tucked in an alley, a lot of people probably worry about parking. If you're driving, you can park in the alley or use the nearby Wonkwang University street public parking lot. ![The university-road alley where Wonkwang Katsu is located](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet-06-12pvu-900.webp) ## The interior and the self-serve bar Walking inside, the place was overall clean, with plenty of tables and comfortable seating. ![Clean, tidy interior of Wonkwang Katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet-07-uv9qm-m-900.webp) ![Spacious table seating at Wonkwang Katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet-08-18d8n-900.webp) It felt totally fine for eating alone, and just as good for a cozy meal with friends or a partner!! haha ![Self-serve bar with banchan and soup at Wonkwang Katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet-09-1nvd3-900.webp) ![Self-serve bar corner with unlimited refills](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet-10-1b9iv-m-900.webp) You can also get unlimited refills of banchan (side dishes) and soup from the self-serve bar, so make sure to use it! I only noticed the self-serve bar on my way out,,ㅠㅠ ## Cheese katsu & yam cream gyeongyang katsu review ![Wonkwang Katsu menu shown on the table tablet](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet-11-cy6f7-900.webp) Ordering was easy, done through the tablet on the table. I ordered the popular cheese katsu, the signature yam cream gyeongyang katsu, and udon on the side. Prices were reasonable too, in the ₩12,000–13,000 range. ![Cheese katsu and yam cream gyeongyang katsu served together](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet-12-14g37-900.webp) ![Freshly served plate of Wonkwang Katsu's cheese katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet-13-198jn-900.webp) ### Cheese katsu — loaded with cheese, plus salt on the side The cheese katsu couldn't possibly be bad just from the look of it. There was genuinely SO much cheese packed inside the fried cutlet, it was so good ㅜㅜ ![Cross-section of cheese katsu with stretchy melted cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet-14-1wth0-900.webp) Can you see how much cheese is packed in there?? The meat itself was super tender too, and with a little wasabi on top it was clean and not greasy at all. ![A piece of cheese katsu topped with wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet-15-fcsa6-900.webp) ![Salt served alongside the cheese katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet-16-12670-900.webp) And usually cheese katsu doesn't come with salt, but here they gave us salt too. Dipping it lightly in salt doubles the savory flavor, so definitely try it that way! ![Dipping Wonkwang Katsu's cheese katsu in salt](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet-17-1xodx-1200.webp) ### Yam cream gyeongyang katsu — sauce made with grated seodong yam And the dish I was most looking forward to — the yam cream gyeongyang katsu! Looking at the menu, it said the cream sauce was made with grated seodong yam, and I was genuinely curious what that would taste like. ![Gyeongyang katsu topped with seodong yam cream sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet-18-zzv79-900.webp) Honestly I've always thought yam itself tastes a bit bitter, so I wondered if it would even go with donkatsu. But the moment I took my first bite, I immediately thought it was delicious! ![Yam cream gyeongyang katsu cut into bite-sized pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet-19-5h4up-900.webp) Usually with gyeongyang-style donkatsu, the sauce gets you sick of it pretty quickly, right? But this one is subtly savory and addictive in the best way, so it just keeps going in. This is a combination you'd never find anywhere else, so if you come to Wonkwang Katsu, you really have to try this dish! ![Side udon with fried tofu at Wonkwang Katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet-20-m7spr-900.webp) ![Udon served alongside donkatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet-21-omm7p-900.webp) ### Side udon, ₩4,500 Definitely order the side udon too — it's a perfect match with donkatsu! It cuts right through the richness of the donkatsu in between bites haha. It's ₩4,500, comes with plenty of fried tofu, and my mom and I both agreed we were so glad we ordered udon on the side! ## Wrapping up ![The table at Wonkwang Katsu after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet-22-ri60p-900.webp) These aren't your ordinary donkatsu dishes — they're special menu items you can only find at Wonkwang Katsu, and I left full and satisfied. If you're visiting Iksan and want to try something unique and distinctive, give Wonkwang Katsu a visit :) ## Where it is - Wonkwang Katsu Iksan Wonkwang University branch (원광카츠 익산원광대본점) - 1st floor, 93 Iksandae-ro 54-gil, 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/@kitchen-lights-seoul/wonkwang-katsu-iksan-yam-cream-cutlet/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt