# Yeonnam-dong katsu lunch: hirekatsu and kimchi nabe at Katsu Monster

- By Yerin Wan (https://superchart.com/en/@pocheon-window-cup/)
- Written Sep 18, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written after a complimentary meal provided by the restaurant.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@pocheon-window-cup/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@pocheon-window-cup/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe/index.md)

## In short

Katsu Monster Yeonnam Main Branch is a tonkatsu restaurant in Yeonnam-dong, Seoul, a 10-minute walk from Exit 3 of Hongik University Station. The tenderloin hirekatsu (16,000 won) and the loin kimchi nabe katsu (16,000 won) came together in one lunch, and the spicy kimchi broth kept the fried pork from feeling heavy. With bar seats that suit solo diners and a beer-friendly mood at dinner, Katsu Monster works easily as a Yeonnam-dong date stop.

## Good to know

- **Hirekatsu (tenderloin)**: 16,000 won
- **Kimchi katsu nabe (loin)**: 16,000 won
- **Cutlet options**: Loin / Tenderloin / Cheese katsu
- **Hours (Mon, Tue, Fri)**: 10:30–23:00, last order 22:30
- **Hours (Wed, Thu)**: 10:30–21:00, last order 20:30
- **Hours (Sat)**: 08:30–23:00, last order 22:30
- **Hours (Sun)**: 09:30–23:00, last order 22:30
- **Location**: 404m from Hongik University Station Exit 3
- **Amenities**: Takeout, delivery, wifi, groups welcome, baby chairs, free corkage
- **Not available**: No pets, no parking
- **Ordering**: Kiosk at every seat

*as written by the visitor on Sep 18, 2026*

I went to eat some delicious tonkatsu in Yeonnam-dong. The restaurant has an open layout so it never feels stuffy, and the atmosphere was nice enough that you could easily have a beer there too. It seems like a great Yeonnam-dong date spot where you can grab a meal and a casual beer in the evening. Let me introduce Katsu Monster Yeonnam Main Branch, where the tenderloin hirekatsu was especially good.

![Tonkatsu table setting at Katsu Monster Yeonnam Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe-01-142v9-1200.webp)

## Where is Katsu Monster Yeonnam Main Branch, and what are the hours by day?

Katsu Monster Yeonnam Main Branch is 404m, about a 10-minute walk, from Exit 3 of Hongik University Station. The hours vary by day, so it's worth checking before you go.

![Exterior of Katsu Monster Yeonnam Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe-02-1lbiz-900.webp)

- Mon, Tue, Fri 10:30–23:00 (last order 22:30)
- Wed, Thu 10:30–21:00 (last order 20:30)
- Sat 08:30–23:00 (last order 22:30)
- Sun 09:30–23:00 (last order 22:30)
- Takeout, delivery, wifi, group seating available, baby chair, corkage available (free)
- No pets, no parking

Since the hours at this Yeonnam-dong tonkatsu restaurant differ by day, be sure to check before visiting.

![Yeonnam-dong restaurant street and Katsu Monster entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe-03-p4ggi-900.webp)

Katsu Monster sits on a street full of Yeonnam-dong's popular restaurants, so it was really easy to find. There are so many pretty little shops along the way that time flies while you're browsing on a relaxed date. With plenty of good food and plenty to look at, Yeonnam-dong street feels like the best date spot.

## Inside Katsu Monster: bar seats that make solo dining easy

The Katsu Monster Yeonnam Main Branch space is small but well put together. There are bar seats too, so I thought it'd be great for solo dining — and sure enough, once lunchtime hit, a lot of nearby office workers came in to eat alone.

![Seating inside Katsu Monster Yeonnam Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe-04-14s7w-900.webp)

![Bar seats at Katsu Monster Yeonnam Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe-05-hv94g-900.webp)

![Interior view of Katsu Monster Yeonnam Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe-06-1ila0-900.webp)

![Open-layout interior of Katsu Monster](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe-07-32qha-900.webp)

Being a popular tonkatsu spot in Yeonnam-dong with a lot of younger customers, the delivery orders kept ringing in nonstop, really nonstop.

![Kiosk at each seat at Katsu Monster](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe-08-1wpzq-900.webp)

![Assorted sauces and water on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe-09-6kr4b-900.webp)

Every seat has its own kiosk, and there's a variety of sauces and water at each table, so it was easy to eat freely at your own pace.

## Katsu Monster menu: hirekatsu and kimchi nabe katsu, 16,000 won each

- Hirekatsu (tenderloin / ₩16,000)
- Kimchi katsu nabe (loin / ₩16,000)

![Hirekatsu and kimchi katsu nabe served together at Katsu Monster](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe-10-10a3i-900.webp)

![Two tonkatsu dishes set out on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe-11-1c2vb-900.webp)

### Kimchi nabe katsu (16,000 won): spicy broth that cuts the grease

![Kimchi katsu nabe bubbling on the stove](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe-12-1om72-900.webp)

![Kimchi nabe with loin katsu inside](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe-13-x78mc-900.webp)

At Katsu Monster you can choose loin, tenderloin, or cheese katsu for your cutlet. Since I ordered the tenderloin hirekatsu on its own, I picked loin for the katsu that goes into the kimchi nabe.

It arrives bubbling away with a great-looking presentation, smelling almost like kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew). Fried katsu can easily get greasy, but the well-fermented kimchi and spicy broth made it much less so.

### Hirekatsu (16,000 won): how tender is the tenderloin cutlet?

![A plate of tenderloin hirekatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe-14-tspcq-900.webp)

![Hirekatsu served with accompanying sauces](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe-15-5nytq-900.webp)

This tenderloin hirekatsu has no fat layer, so you get a soft texture and rich meaty flavor. If you'd rather have the lean meat and fat balanced together, which can make for a slightly drier cutlet, loin is the better choice.

![Cross-section of tender hirekatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe-16-6ekm1-900.webp)

![Hirekatsu served with salt and wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe-17-1s7nz-900.webp)

The portion was generous and the meat had no off smell, so the hirekatsu was, as expected, delicious. It tasted great with the tonkatsu sauce, and just as good with salt or wasabi. Being able to pair it with different sauces meant I could enjoy the hirekatsu without getting bored of it.

![Eating hirekatsu and kimchi katsu nabe together](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe-18-1m3h1-900.webp)

## Is Katsu Monster a good Yeonnam-dong date spot?

I visited Katsu Monster Yeonnam Main Branch, a great tonkatsu date spot in Yeonnam-dong. I already liked tenderloin katsu to begin with, and this one had a generous portion and great flavor, so I ate a satisfying, filling meal. Eating the hirekatsu and kimchi nabe katsu together was a nice way to enjoy something different without it feeling greasy.

Yeonnam-dong has plenty to see, so you can stroll around at a relaxed pace, and with so many good restaurants around it makes a great date spot. If you're looking for a Yeonnam-dong tonkatsu place that's easy to like and hard to dislike, Katsu Monster is worth a visit.

![Table at Katsu Monster Yeonnam Main Branch after the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe/yeonnam-katsu-monster-hirekatsu-kimchi-nabe-19-1x6bi-900.webp)

## Where it is

- Katsu Monster Yeonnam Main Branch (카츠몬스터 연남본점)
- 42-6 Donggyo-ro 38-gil, 1st Floor, Unit 101, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 마포구 동교로38길 42-6 1층 101호 카츠몬스터 연남본점
- 37.5610304, 126.9255679
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B9%B4%EC%B8%A0%EB%AA%AC%EC%8A%A4%ED%84%B0%20%EC%97%B0%EB%82%A8%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5610304,126.9255679,17z

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