Monthly family katsu with two sons in Cheomdan, Gwangju: Filling

Why do we end up at Filling Donkatsu in Cheomdan once a month?

Filling Donkatsu Gwangju Cheomdan Direct Store is the katsu place in Cheomdan that our family goes to at least once a month, no exceptions. The self-bar has bread, soup, soft serve ice cream and even coffee, so dessert is covered too.

Above all, the main katsu is so juicy, crispy outside and tender inside, that we keep coming back. The pasta and risotto have perfect sauces too, so I highly recommend it if you're looking for a good place in Cheomdan. Parking is easy, with plenty of spots above ground and underground in the building~~!

Filling Donkatsu, Cheomdan

Filling Donkatsu is a Cheomdan katsu favorite that boasts thick, really tender pork aged 200 hours at near-freezing temperature! Whenever we pass by, our two sons say, "Let's eat here!"... haha. They love it so much that we go often, and it's satisfying every single time.

Is the private room at Filling Donkatsu Cheomdan good for group gatherings?

The Cheomdan branch has private rooms, so it's great for group gatherings. Katsu is popular food that everyone from kids to grandparents likes, right? We came with friends last time, and kids and adults alike enjoyed it. The room made it comfortable too!

The self-bar and menu

The self-bar has salad, side dishes, bread, coffee and soft serve ice cream, so you can take as much as you want. Our second son loves bread, and he pops it in the toaster and brings it back all by himself :)

As for the menu!! There's katsu, pasta, pilaf, risotto and even highballs~ For the receipt review event, you can choose between a drink and fried shrimp.

What we ordered this time: tenderloin katsu, cheese katsu and shrimp pilaf

This time we ordered the tenderloin katsu, the whole cheese katsu and the shrimp pilaf. After ordering, we waited while eating the bread. Wow, it was so crispy and delicious, haha. Dipped in strawberry jam and ice cream, it's heavenly~

This is a salad topped with corn sauce! Have a fresh bite first. If it's not enough, you can grab more from the self-bar.

They also gave us the usual pickles and kimchi~

Does Filling Donkatsu refill rice for free?

Yes, Filling Donkatsu in Cheomdan refills your rice. The soup came topped with cheese, which made it look even more appetizing. These days a bowl of rice costs ₩1,000 to ₩2,000 almost everywhere, but here they just refill it for free!

What does the shrimp pilaf taste like?

The shrimp pilaf is topped with cheese and garlic mayo sauce, so it's nicely rich and savory. Oh... it was packed with plump, bouncy shrimp, and I really enjoyed it.

The whole cheese katsu our eldest loves

The whole cheese katsu is our eldest's favorite, and the portion is surprisingly big! Our two sons have different tastes, so each picks what he wants. The pork is aged 200 hours, so it's really tender and tasty. It came with corn and cabbage salad on the side, so it was a generous plate.

And so much cheese inside! The batter was crispy too, so it was a pleasure to eat. They gave plenty of sauce on the side, perfect for dipping.

The cheese really is in one whole piece, so your mouth fills up with cheese. Personally, I like it best dipped in the basic sauce~

Tenderloin katsu and the dipping sauces

Next came the tenderloin katsu, with a huge number of dipping options: chili, cheese, whole-grain mustard, wasabi, myeongi namul (wild garlic-chive greens), mushroom and salt. It was served neat and tidy, as you'd expect from a top Cheomdan spot. The cabbage salad in the middle came with plenty of sauce, and I enjoyed it. Rice and soup came with it too~

Generous tenderloin katsu, right? It's fried whole. Crispy outside, and inside it's full of juice, so moist and tender. So juicy, I tell you.

Fried shrimp from the receipt review event

We got the fried shrimp through the receipt review event. Dipped in the sauce, it was heavenly again!

A Cheomdan katsu spot that tastes the same after years

Filling Donkatsu in Cheomdan is a katsu place that's good whenever you eat there! The kids like it, and my husband and I enjoy it too, so we come often. It tastes just as good every time. And with ice cream and bread available, the kids really love it~

A full table like this! The portions are surprisingly big, so it's a generous, filling meal. Lots of people look for a good spot in Cheomdan. There are many around, but Filling Donkatsu is one I've been going to for years, and it's still delicious, so we'll be back soon~ The pasta is good too, so I think everyone would be happy with it for a group gathering!