Beef udon sukiyaki lunch at Gin Jaryoko, an Ansan katsu restaurant

Where is Gin Jaryoko Ansan Gojan Branch, and what are its hours?

Gin Jaryoko Ansan Gojan Branch is a Japanese katsu restaurant located at Gojan-dong 715, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do. It's open daily 11:00–21:00, with a break time from 14:30 to 16:30, last order at 20:30, and closed every Wednesday. Delivery and takeout are both available.

My husband and I love donkatsu (pork cutlet) way too much, so today we went hunting for another donkatsu spot again, and Gin Jaryoko in Gojan-dong caught our eye 👀 Apparently it's already famous as one of the three best donkatsu chains in Seoul! We trusted the hype and visited Gin Jaryoko Ansan Gojan Branch — here's the record.

Counter seating throughout: an easy spot for solo diners in Gojan-dong

The interior of Gin Jaryoko Ansan Gojan Branch isn't huge, but since every seat is a tachi (counter) seat, it looked perfect for eating alone. There are baskets under the seats to store your bags too.

The moment you step inside, that Japanese vibe hits — the tachi counter is really Gin Jaryoko's own identity! Of course, it's also a great atmosphere for chatting with friends or a partner over a meal 😊

How to order at the kiosk and use the self-serve bar

• Order at the kiosk near the entrance
• Use the self-serve bar at the front for water, side dishes, broth, and small plates
• Every menu item can be upsized to 1.5 servings for free

Our order: Ginza Ryoko mixed set (1.5 servings) ₩14,500, and beef udon sukiyaki (1 serving) ₩13,500.

Here's the self-serve bar for side dishes.

Side dishes ready to go. No way you can skip the kick of kkakdugi (diced radish kimchi) here!

How does the beef udon sukiyaki (1 serving, 13,500 won) taste?

Gin Jaryoko's signature beef udon sukiyaki comes out for ₩13,500 in a huge bowl. At first I thought it might be too much, but it turned out to be a perfectly good amount for one person.

It had that distinct sweet-and-savory flavor of authentic Japanese sukiyaki, and the noodles were extra chewy, which made it even tastier 👍 Whisk up the egg that comes with it and dip the sukiyaki in — savory, clean, and so good!!!

The noodles stayed chewy and didn't get mushy to the last bite, which made the texture really satisfying. A perfect match to eat alongside the pork cutlet 🩷

What comes in the Ginza Ryoko mixed set (1.5 servings, 14,500 won)?

The Ginza Ryoko mixed set (1.5 servings), ₩14,500, comes with pork cutlet, fish cutlet, potato croquette, and shrimp tempura all on one plate. Gin Jaryoko's pork cutlet comes with demiglace sauce.

I usually don't like too much sauce and prefer dipping-style Japanese katsu, but Gin Jaryoko's sauce was so good. The fish cutlet even came with tartar sauce — everything was thoroughly soaked in sauce, and my partner and I kept saying it was delicious haha. Good call going with the 1.5 portions ˇ∀ˇ✌️

Crispy outside, juicy meat inside, all soaked in sauce — you get a mouthful of rich flavor with every bite, and a little mustard on top cuts through the richness. A perfect match between the crispy coating and the deep demiglace sauce 🫶

Why Gin Jaryoko is worth recommending for katsu in Gojan-dong, Ansan

I kept wondering, is this really the amount for this price? The portions were so generous and the lineup so good that satisfaction was through the roof. No wonder delivery orders kept coming in the whole time we were eating. Confirmed: a Gojan-dong donkatsu spot worth it 😋👍

A really hearty meal, and we scraped every last bit clean. We were so satisfied we were craving Gin Jaryoko again the next day — proudly saving it to our favorites list 😋 If you're looking for Japanese food in Ansan, donkatsu in Gojan-dong, or lunch in Gojan-dong, I recommend Gin Jaryoko Ansan Gojan Branch 🩷