# Mapo Japanese restaurant for kimchi katsu nabe: Katsu Monster - By Bora K. (https://superchart.com/en/@red-vinyl-menu/) - Written Sep 10, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@red-vinyl-menu/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@red-vinyl-menu/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe/index.md) ## In short Katsu Monster Yeonnam Main Branch is a Japanese cutlet restaurant in Mapo, Seoul, between Hongdae and Yeonnam-dong. I tried the 16,000 won kimchi katsu nabe and gabrisal sang loin cutlet as full set meals; the light breading and spicy nabe stood out. A filling pick for a Hongdae date. ## Good to know - **Address**: 42-6 Donggyo-ro 38-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 마포구 동교로38길 42-6 1층) - **Reservations**: Naver reservations available - **Takeout & delivery**: Available - **Hire katsu**: ₩16,000 - **Sang loin katsu**: ₩16,000 - **Kimchi katsu nabe**: ₩16,000 - **Chicken curry rice bowl**: ₩14,000 *as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026* ## A tonkatsu spot between Hongdae and Yeonnam-dong I found Katsu Monster Yeonnam Main Branch (카츠몬스터 연남본점) while looking for tonkatsu during a Hongdae date〰️ Sitting between Hongdae and Yeonnam-dong, it felt like a great place to enjoy a filling range of dishes, from a workday lunch to a date-night dinner 👍🏻 ![Katsu Monster Yeonnam Main Branch between Hongdae and Yeonnam-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe-01-j4h9v-900.webp) ![Katsu Monster Yeonnam Main Branch found during a Hongdae date](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe-02-1c5te-900.webp) ### Katsu Monster Yeonnam Main Branch information - 42-6 Donggyo-ro 38-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 마포구 동교로38길 42-6 1층) - Naver reservations available - Takeout/delivery available - Hire katsu ₩16,000 - Sang loin katsu ₩16,000 - Kimchi katsu nabe ₩16,000 - Chicken curry rice bowl ₩14,000 ![Katsu Monster Yeonnam Main Branch information](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe-03-9sdon-900.webp) ## From tonkatsu to cold buckwheat noodles and udon There are all kinds of tonkatsu (Japanese breaded pork cutlet), including tenderloin, loin, gabrisal, and cheese varieties, plus cold buckwheat noodles and cold udon that are great for a refreshing summer meal. On slightly chilly days, you can also enjoy spicy fish-cake udon, bonito fish-cake udon, the spicy kimchi katsu nabe, tonkatsu curry rice bowls, and udon ✨ ![Menu selection including tonkatsu and udon](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe-04-1a6se-900.webp) ![Varied menu at Katsu Monster Yeonnam Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe-05-1blc6-900.webp) ## A very Japanese-feeling space and tablet ordering The interior was full of Japanese vibes too, so it felt a little like traveling in Japan 👍🏻 That glimpse of the fan decoration is such a nice touch〰️ ![Japanese-style interior at Katsu Monster](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe-06-a8hki-900.webp) ![Restaurant interior with fan decorations](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe-07-6t63r-900.webp) Delicious-looking menu photos hung all around the restaurant—🔥 ![Tonkatsu menu photos displayed in the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe-08-1ycyh-900.webp) Each table had a tablet, so ordering was easy. They also offer everything from set menus to 1.5-serving options, so big eaters can order to suit their appetite too〰️ ![Tablet ordering system at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe-09-2tztn-900.webp) ## Kimchi katsu nabe and gabrisal sang loin katsu I ordered the kimchi katsu nabe, and my boyfriend ordered the sang loin katsu〰️ The sang loin katsu is a gabrisal pork cutlet, said to have a richer aroma and flavor 🔥 It was described as a dish full of juices with a deep, nutty richness 👍🏻 The kimchi katsu nabe lets you enjoy spicy kimchi and katsu together ✨ ![Ordered kimchi katsu nabe and sang loin katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe-10-hdro5-1200.webp) The kimchi katsu nabe looked spicy just from looking at it, alongside the big, hearty-looking sang loin katsu—✨ Everything we ordered had arrived〰️ Each dish came as a full set meal 🔥 ![Kimchi katsu nabe and sang loin katsu served as full set meals](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe-11-4xddr-900.webp) ![Full set-meal arrangement for the order](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe-12-gmll4-900.webp) The sang loin katsu came with rice, soup, cabbage salad, kimchi, and dessert, while the kimchi katsu nabe came as a full set without soup〰️ Tonkatsu sauce, cabbage-salad dressing, wasabi, and salt were stocked at every table, so we could add as much as we wanted 👍🏻 ![Tonkatsu sauces and accompaniments](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe-13-sc6a8-900.webp) The cabbage salad came with a light dressing, which was great for cutting through any richness that built up while eating the tonkatsu 👍🏻 ![Light cabbage salad accompaniment](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe-14-1xl1n-900.webp) ![Cabbage salad served with tonkatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe-15-1q0sa-900.webp) ## Light sang loin katsu and spicy kimchi nabe Since the sang loin katsu uses gabrisal, a fatty cut, I wondered if it might be too rich ❓ But it was lighter than I expected, and I loved its tender texture 👍🏻 Above all, the breading was thin rather than heavy, which made it so delicious ✨ ![Gabrisal sang loin katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe-16-1ezdc-900.webp) ![Spicy kimchi katsu nabe](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe-17-1j20f-900.webp) The kimchi katsu nabe was spicy and pleasantly sharp, with savory katsu in the kimchi nabe, so it was delicious without feeling rich 👍🏻 It is a flavor Koreans would definitely love 🔥 I recommend Katsu Monster Yeonnam Main Branch to anyone looking for tonkatsu on a Hongdae date ✨ ## Where it is - Katsu Monster Yeonnam Main Branch (카츠몬스터 연남본점) (카츠몬스터 연남본점) - 42-6 Donggyo-ro 38-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 마포구 동교로38길 42-6 1층 101호 카츠몬스터 연남본점) - 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 --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@red-vinyl-menu/yeonnamdong-kimchi-katsu-nabe/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt