Tonkatsu restaurant at the Sharosu-gil entrance in Seoul: Gosh Gosh

Craving good katsu and soba after a while, I headed to Gosh Gosh near Seoul National University Station haha

Where is Gosh Gosh Seoul National University Station branch, and how do you get there?

Gosh Gosh Seoul National University Station branch is right in front of you as soon as you come out of Exit 4! It's the perfect spot to stop by if you're looking for somewhere to eat around the Sharosu-gil area.

The Gosh Gosh storefront and the events running now

There's a movie ticket giveaway event and a review event going on too, so keep that in mind~~

Inside Gosh Gosh: is it comfortable for solo diners?

Gosh Gosh Seoul National University Station branch has several bar-style seats set up, so it seems great for solo dining! There are also seats for groups, so keep that in mind too

The Gosh Gosh menu and what I ordered

This visit I ordered a variety — toowoomba soba, rosu katsu, and gara-age!

The basic table setting at Gosh Gosh

The basic banchan (side dishes) were san-gochu (mild green peppers) and diced radish kimchi! You can order more through the table order system, so keep that in mind

How did the toowoomba soba taste?

The toowoomba soba I was most looking forward to had its own charm compared to regular soba! The savory, smooth creamy sauce blended with the soba noodles gave it a unique flavor, and I could really feel the chewy texture of the noodles haha. It's the kind of dish that could easily get heavy, but the clean, light taste of the soba noodles kept it from feeling too rich haha. It was my first time trying this combination and it worked surprisingly well — I really enjoyed it. Highly recommend this menu!!

Side gara-age: dip it in sauce or eat it plain?

The gara-age I ordered as a side dish was also unmissable! Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, the texture was really good. It was bite-sized and easy to share as a side, and the combination of crispy batter and tender chicken was satisfying haha. Dipping the gara-age in sauce was tasty too, but I actually preferred eating it plain without the sauce haha. Just for reference~~ (It was also good dipped in the toowoomba soba sauce haha)

Rosu katsu: how the breading and pork balance out

The rosu katsu was fried crispy on the outside while staying moist and tender inside, and I liked the texture. With the first bite you could feel the juiciness and savory flavor of the meat, so even though it's a basic menu item, it was really satisfying. Pork katsu can get heavy fast if the breading is too thick, but the balance between the meat and breading here was good, so I could enjoy it all the way through. It was tasty dipped in sauce, and eating it plain let me fully taste the meat itself too. The pepper sprinkled on top helped cut through the richness here and there, so I ate it happily. It was a bit of a shame there was no wasabi or salt, but I still enjoyed it haha

The shrimp were super plump and the bacon was thick too, so eating them together with the soba was so delicious haha

Barley rice mixed into the leftover soba sauce

Along with the toowoomba soba, rice came out for mixing with the leftover soba sauce, and it wasn't regular white rice but barley rice, which I loved haha. The barley's distinctive springy, poppy texture made for a different kind of treat when mixed with the soba sauce. Being able to use up the leftover sauce with the rice meant I could eat a hearty, satisfying meal right to the end

Final verdict on Gosh Gosh

I especially want to recommend the toowoomba soba to anyone who wants their usual soba or katsu to feel a little different!! It felt like a familiar dish with a new combination added, so it was easy to try. Overall the menu was varied, so it was great for sharing several dishes, and also satisfying as a hearty solo meal. If I visit again, I'd like to try the other menu items one by one :)