# Weekend lunch double king donkatsu in Gwangju: Jinsim King Donkatsu

- By Yerin Gong (https://superchart.com/en/@nampyeong-supper-bench/)
- Written Sep 17, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Gwangsan, Gwangju
- Sponsored: This post was written after an in-store visit sponsorship.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@nampyeong-supper-bench/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@nampyeong-supper-bench/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam/index.md)

## In short

Jinsim King Donkatsu Pyeongdong Branch is a king donkatsu (giant pork cutlet) restaurant near Pyeongdong Station in Gwangsan, Gwangju. On a weekend lunch visit, the Jinsim Double King Donkatsu (16,900 won) came with udon, plus soup, broth and wrap vegetables from the self-bar, and the cutlet was cut with scissors and tongs and wrapped in lettuce with soybean paste and cabbage. Two people could not finish it and packed one whole cutlet at the self-packing station, so the portions are as big as the name suggests.

## Good to know

- **Address**: 11-13 Pyeongdong-ro 800beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju (1F, Unit 102)
- **Jinsim King Donkatsu (1 cutlet)**: 10,900 won
- **Double King Donkatsu (2 cutlets)**: 16,900 won
- **Noodle dishes (udon, jjolmyeon, buckwheat soba)**: Around 9,000 won
- **Parking**: Large lot in front of the restaurant
- **Self-bar**: Soup, broth, basic side dishes, wrap vegetables
- **Ordering**: Kiosk at your table, including payment
- **Takeout**: Self-packing station inside the restaurant
- **Event**: Free drink for posting a Naver receipt review
- **Price reference**: ₩10,900 ≈ $7.9 · ₩16,900 ≈ $12 · ₩9,000 ≈ $6.5 (2026-09-19)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026*

Pork stir-fry, donkatsu (pork cutlet), and gukbap — the classic trio of soul foods for guys, haha. Even my high schooler reflexively shouts "donkatsu" or "pork stir-fry" whenever I ask what to eat. He wanted donkatsu for weekend dinner out, so we went to Jinsim King Donkatsu, a place known for its huge cutlets.

![Table setting with king donkatsu at Jinsim King Donkatsu Pyeongdong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam-01-4istg-900.webp)

## What is weekend lunch like at Jinsim King Donkatsu near Pyeongdong Station?

Jinsim King Donkatsu Pyeongdong Branch is a king donkatsu restaurant on Pyeongdong-ro 800beon-gil in Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju. The dining room felt refreshingly spacious, and the large lot out front made it easy to get to by car. It's one of those donkatsu chains popping up all over Gwangju lately, so I was curious how it would taste — and once I got there, the flavor was good, but honestly the portion size was what really shocked me.

![Entrance of Jinsim King Donkatsu near Pyeongdong Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam-02-1pej1-846.webp)

Even though it was a weekend lunch, the place was packed, and most of the customers were men — which gave me a strong hunch that the food would be tasty and the portions huge!!

![Large parking lot in front of Jinsim King Donkatsu Pyeongdong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam-03-1wog6-900.webp)

![Spacious interior of Jinsim King Donkatsu Pyeongdong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam-04-1egep-900.webp)

- Address: 11-13 Pyeongdong-ro 800beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju
- Parking: Large lot in front of the restaurant
- Self-bar for soup, broth, and side dishes

## Jinsim King Donkatsu menu and prices

The signature menu at Jinsim King Donkatsu Pyeongdong Branch is the Jinsim King Donkatsu, one piece for ₩10,900, and the Double King Donkatsu, two pieces for ₩16,900, with noodle dishes like udon, jjolmyeon and memil (buckwheat noodles) running around ₩9,000. It's easiest to just look at the menu board.

![Menu board and prices at Jinsim King Donkatsu Pyeongdong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam-05-8ppd9-1200.webp)

The main draw is of course the donkatsu, but they also have fish cutlet, cheese cutlet, donkatsu nabe, noodle dishes (jjolmyeon, kalguksu, udon, cold noodles), and rice dishes (bibimbap, curry rice bowl).

- Jinsim King Donkatsu (1 piece): ₩10,900
- Double King Donkatsu (2 pieces): ₩16,900
- Udon, jjolmyeon, memil, etc.: around ₩9,000

The staff said the Jinsim Double King Donkatsu is the most popular item, so we ordered the double donkatsu and an udon.

![Double king donkatsu and udon on order](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam-06-1rxp8-900.webp)
*Donkatsu — the soul food of men!*

### Kiosk ordering and what is on the self-bar

You can order and pay by kiosk right at your table. There's also a self-bar set up in the middle of the restaurant where you can help yourself to warm soup, broth, and basic side dishes.

![Self-bar corner in the middle of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam-07-1wbrx-900.webp)

![Soup and broth corner at the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam-08-1aalg-900.webp)

![Basic side dish corner at the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam-09-1icvz-900.webp)

![Plate of side dishes served self-serve](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam-10-1c7w5-900.webp)

![Wrap vegetables from the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam-11-1slbe-900.webp)

Both the soup and the donkatsu tasted exactly like that nostalgic old-school flavor we all know, so it ended up being an even more satisfying meal^^

![Warm cream soup topped with black pepper](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam-12-1lgbq-900.webp)

That nostalgia-inducing soup loaded with black pepper, plus warm broth, and being able to just help yourself was really nice. Wrap vegetables were also set out.

## How big is the Double King Donkatsu?

One piece of the king donkatsu at Jinsim King Donkatsu Pyeongdong Branch was the size of two pieces at a regular donkatsu place. I've been to plenty of king donkatsu restaurants like Hongik Donkatsu and Mudeung King Donkatsu, but this looks like the biggest king donkatsu I've seen yet. The cutlet is fried thin and crispy, and the sweet-tangy sauce comes poured on top (not on the side).

![A plate of king donkatsu with sauce poured on top](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam-13-w8n1e-900.webp)

![King donkatsu the size of two regular cutlets](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam-14-7s7oo-900.webp)

It's so big that instead of a fork and knife, they give you scissors and tongs, haha. Honestly, I don't think one adult man could easily finish a single piece (it's really more like two servings passing as one). The flavor is exactly the classic king donkatsu taste we all know — thin, no gamey smell, and generally delicious.

![King donkatsu cut with scissors and tongs](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam-15-1klk1-900.webp)

![Cross-section of a thin, crispy cutlet](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam-16-iww09-900.webp)

Being thin means it's crispy, and the moistness of the sauce (poured on top as standard) blends really well — it was delicious.

![A piece of donkatsu moistened with sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam-17-bt2q1-900.webp)

![Udon served alongside the donkatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam-18-9w229-900.webp)

### Eating the pork cutlet in lettuce wraps with soybean paste

It's delicious as is, but it's even better with vegetables. Honestly, since donkatsu is a fried food, you can get tired of it pretty fast if you just keep eating it plain.

![Donkatsu and soybean paste on a lettuce leaf](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam-19-slxbk-900.webp)

![Donkatsu lettuce wrap topped with cabbage](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam-20-1t3uw-900.webp)

Eating donkatsu together with lettuce, soybean paste, and cabbage is even tastier and has that magic of not getting old^^ There's a famous Gwangju dish called sangchu twigim, where you wrap fried squid in lettuce (the onion soy sauce is the killer touch). Just like sangchu twigim, donkatsu tastes even better eaten as a wrap^^ Everyone needs to know how good donkatsu wraps are, haha.

## Packing up leftover donkatsu at the self-packing station

We ate hard between the two of us, but in the end one piece still had to be packed up. Jinsim King Donkatsu Pyeongdong Branch has a self-packing station inside the restaurant, so you can easily pack the leftovers yourself and enjoy them again at home.

![Self-packing station inside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam-21-11192-900.webp)

![Leftover donkatsu packed into a container by hand](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam-22-71n23-900.webp)

If you visit with two people like us, ordering the double king donkatsu plus one side dish is enough to eat until you're full and still have food left over — solid value for money. Since you can also take leftovers home, I'd recommend going for the double!

![Table setting with the leftover double king donkatsu after the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam-23-1scki-900.webp)

Also, if you take part in the Naver receipt review event, you get a free drink, so definitely make sure to join that too~!

![Signage for the receipt review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam/pyeongdong-jinsim-wang-donkatsu-double-ssam-24-19wtd-900.webp)

Jinsim King Donkatsu brings back memories with its soup-plus-king-donkatsu combo, has a flavor practically no one dislikes, and serves generous portions — a donkatsu spot that's hard to go wrong with. I think I'll be thinking about it whenever I want to eat donkatsu until I'm completely full^^

## Where it is

- Jinsim King Donkatsu Pyeongdong Branch (진심왕돈까스 평동점)
- 11-13 Pyeongdong-ro 800beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, South Korea
- 전남광주통합특별시 광산구 평동로800번길 11-13 1층 102호
- 35.1235221, 126.7614574
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%A7%84%EC%8B%AC%EC%99%95%EB%8F%88%EA%B9%8C%EC%8A%A4%20%ED%8F%89%EB%8F%99%EC%A0%90/@35.1235221,126.7614574,17z

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