# Gwangjin Japanese restaurant for creamy cheese katsu: Kosi - By Somin (https://superchart.com/en/@second-floor-meals/) - Written Sep 9, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gwangjin, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@second-floor-meals/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@second-floor-meals/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu/index.md) ## In short Kosi Konkuk University Branch is a Japanese restaurant in Gwangjin, Seoul, serving house-made udon and tonkatsu. The half pork loin and cheese katsu set, udon, inari sushi, and sides made for a seriously filling meal, with the creamy-soft cheese katsu standing out most. Verdict: a great pick when you want udon and soft cheese katsu together. ## Good to know - **Address**: 197 Achasan-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 광진구 아차산로 197 1층) - **Hours**: 11:10–21:00 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Last order**: 20:30 - **Parking**: One hour of free parking available in front of the restaurant - **Window seating**: About 4 seats, ideal for solo diners - **Set upgrade**: Add a small udon for ₩3,500 - **Fried chicken, 4 pieces**: ₩4,500 - **Mozzarella croquettes, 3 pieces**: ₩6,000 *as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026* ## Kosi Konkuk University Branch visit information and seating Kosi Konkuk University Branch is on the first floor at 197 Achasan-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. Hours are 11:10–21:00, with a break from 15:00–17:00 and last orders at 20:30. They say one hour of free parking is available in front of the restaurant, so keep that in mind if you are driving over! ![Exterior of Kosi Konkuk University Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu-01-q842u-900.webp) It is always busy here, so I came right before closing, but there were still quite a few people. You can check the menu and prices before going in, too. ![Free parking information in front of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu-02-xeyfe-900.webp) ![Menu and price information at the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu-03-20kwp-900.webp) This spacious dining room gets completely packed at peak times, I tell you. ![Spacious dining room seating at Kosi Konkuk University Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu-04-yx295-900.webp) There are about four window seats set up nicely for solo diners, so I recommend this spot if you are looking for somewhere to eat alone around Konkuk University. If you are planning to visit with four or more people and are worried there might not be seats, I recommend booking ahead. ![Window seats for solo diners](https://img.superchart.com/images/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu-05-1jto1-900.webp) As befits a place famous for its udon noodles, there was also an area where you could watch them kneading the dough. That must mean they are confident in those noodles, right? ![Udon noodle dough preparation area](https://img.superchart.com/images/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu-06-b4lfg-900.webp) ![House-made udon dough preparation area](https://img.superchart.com/images/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu-07-1rnlv-900.webp) ## Half pork loin and cheese katsu set I had always come here for bukkake udon, but this time I wanted tonkatsu too, so I ordered the popular half-and-half katsu with both pork loin and cheese katsu. If you also want a little udon, simply add ₩3,500 and order it as a set meal. ![Half-and-half katsu menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu-08-1krt3-900.webp) ![Half-and-half katsu set components](https://img.superchart.com/images/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu-09-1ftg6-900.webp) ![Kosi side menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu-10-44z2h-900.webp) There were plenty of sides besides the mains, so you can pick whatever suits your taste. I will review these too. ![Storage cabinet near the restaurant entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu-11-o9ppp-900.webp) While waiting and looking around, I noticed this cabinet near the entrance. It kept filling up with delivery orders, so this is clearly a place with lots of delivery business too. ![Entrance storage cabinet holding delivery orders](https://img.superchart.com/images/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu-12-95ti2-900.webp) At the table, there was shichimi (Japanese seven-spice blend), pepper, sesame seeds, water, and more, so just help yourself if you need anything. Ta-da—just looking at this half-and-half katsu set makes you feel full. ![Half-and-half katsu set with pork loin and cheese katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu-13-1z0lq-900.webp) Can you see the cheese already flowing out before I have even taken a bite? ![Flowing cheese katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu-14-11emq-900.webp) ### Chewy udon and clean-tasting pork loin katsu I wanted something brothy first, so I tried the udon. As expected from a place known for house-made udon, the noodles were wonderfully chewy, almost like rice cakes, and the savory broth kept drawing me back for more. ![Chewy house-made udon](https://img.superchart.com/images/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu-15-txjhn-900.webp) I thought the pork loin might get dry once it cooled, so I tried it first. It was tender and satisfyingly substantial inside—so delicious that I regretted all those times I had come here and only eaten udon. The tonkatsu itself was lightly flavored and tasty, so it was good even with just salt or wasabi and no other sauce. ![Tonkatsu with salt and wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu-16-1sobl-900.webp) ![Sesame seeds and sauce for tonkatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu-17-1uilx-900.webp) For sauce lovers, I found it best dipped in tonkatsu sauce with freshly ground sesame, or with the tonkatsu sauce-and-wasabi combination. ![Tonkatsu sauce and wasabi combination](https://img.superchart.com/images/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu-18-18tp4-900.webp) ### Cheese cutlet as soft as cream This cheese tonkatsu had such a thin, tender texture. The cheese was so soft that it streamed out just from holding it up; rather than stretchy and salty, it felt soft and creamy. ![Thin, soft cheese tonkatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu-19-a302u-830.webp) ![Cheese flowing from cheese katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu-20-kao2c-839.webp) ## Filling inari sushi and sides I recommend the inari sushi (seasoned fried tofu rice pockets) if you want an even heartier meal. They were generously sized and packed tightly with rice, and the rice was seasoned, so they were delicious even on their own. ![Inari sushi filled with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu-21-w1qc0-900.webp) These were the two sides I had always been curious about. ![Four large pieces of fried chicken](https://img.superchart.com/images/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu-22-y6z0v-900.webp) *Fried chicken, 4 pieces ₩4,500* First, the fried chicken comes in various options, including two or four pieces, so you can choose the amount you want. Usually fried chicken served as a side is only spoon-sized, right? But Kosi's pieces looked huge even next to a paper cup—I would say they were about three times the size of the fried chicken at an ordinary restaurant. ![Three mozzarella croquettes](https://img.superchart.com/images/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu-23-ehlep-900.webp) *Mozzarella croquettes, 3 pieces ₩6,000* These are mozzarella croquettes: mozzarella coated in batter and fried to an almost roof-of-your-mouth-scraping crispness. They give you honey for dipping, and I found the combination refreshingly unusual. ![Mozzarella croquettes served with honey](https://img.superchart.com/images/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu-24-1yht1-900.webp) Dipping them in honey made sweetness burst throughout my mouth, like having dessert after finishing a meal, which was a fun change. If you love sweet flavors, I absolutely recommend them. ## Where it is - Kosi Konkuk University Branch (코시 건대점) - 197 Achasan-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 광진구 아차산로 197 1층) - 서울특별시 광진구 아차산로 197 1층 - 37.5419061, 127.0654995 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%BD%94%EC%8B%9C%20%EA%B1%B4%EB%8C%80%EC%A0%90/@37.5419061,127.0654995,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@second-floor-meals/konishi-konkuk-cheese-katsu/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt