# Kimchi nabe and jjolmyeon tonkatsu in Geumho-dong, Gwangju: Jinsimwang - By Minji Rok (https://superchart.com/en/@seochon-window-saucer/) - Written Sep 21, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seo-gu, Gwangju - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seochon-window-saucer/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seochon-window-saucer/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese/index.md) ## In short Jinsimwang Donkatsu Seogwangju Branch is a Western-style tonkatsu restaurant in Geumho-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju, near Seogwangju Station. The Jinsim Jjol Cheese Katsu (19,900 won) serves jjolmyeon (chewy spicy cold noodles) and cheese tonkatsu on one plate, while the Jinsim Tonkatsu Kimchi Nabe (11,900 won) adds a sharp, spicy broth, and the free lettuce from the self bar makes both easy to wrap and eat. With cheese pouring down like a waterfall and broth that cuts the richness, Jinsimwang is a neighborhood tonkatsu spot worth coming back to. ## Good to know - **Location**: 1 Seogwangju-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju, near Seogwangju Station (next to Yukgak Coffee, Daiso and Uniqlo) - **Jinsim Jjol Cheese Katsu**: 19,900 won - **Jinsim Tonkatsu Kimchi Nabe**: 11,900 won - **Self bar**: Side dishes, lettuce, soup, jangguk (savory broth), children's tableware, takeout containers - **With kids**: High chairs and children's tableware available - **Parking**: Free for 1 hour in the lot behind the restaurant - **Event**: One canned drink free for a Naver receipt review *as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026* ![Main image of Jinsimwang Donkatsu Seogwangju Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese-01-1wswh-1200.webp) > Jinsimwang Donkatsu Seogwangju Branch ![Exterior of Jinsimwang Donkatsu Seogwangju Branch near Seogwangju Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese-02-1wwtd-966.webp) ## Where is Jinsimwang Donkatsu Seogwangju Branch, and where do you park? Located near Seogwangju Station in Geumho-dong, this is the tonkatsu spot "Jinsimwang Donkatsu Seogwangju Branch." Right next door you'll find Yukgak Coffee, Daiso, and Uniqlo. It's the place I stop by whenever I'm craving Western-style tonkatsu in the neighborhood :) 🅿️ Free parking for 1 hour in the lot behind the store ![Area around the entrance of Jinsimwang Donkatsu Seogwangju Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese-03-ro9eu-966.webp) ![Full view of the Jinsimwang restaurant in Geumho-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese-04-uod0i-966.webp) ![Store signage at Jinsimwang Donkatsu Seogwangju Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese-05-cdv3t-966.webp) ![Interior seating at Jinsimwang Donkatsu Seogwangju Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese-06-18p8u-966.webp) ## Inside Jinsimwang Donkatsu: the self bar and going with kids A clean, spacious interior! ![Side dish corner at the Jinsimwang self bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese-07-199ul-966.webp) ![Lettuce, soup, and jangguk at the self bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese-08-3ipvv-966.webp) ![Corner with kids' tableware and self-packing containers](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese-09-1qyuh-966.webp) ✅ The self bar has side dishes, lettuce, soup, jangguk, kids' tableware, and even self-packing containers. High chairs and children's tableware are well prepared, so it's a good spot to bring kids too 👼🏻🫶 ![Menu board at Jinsimwang Donkatsu Seogwangju Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese-10-tqs2y-944.webp) ▲ Here's the menu~~~ ![Free canned drink from the Naver receipt review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese-11-1kc11-966.webp) ✅ A free canned drink with the Naver receipt review event ![A bowl of cream soup from the self bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese-12-e8aip-966.webp) Warm cream soup from the self bar to settle the stomach haha Here comes the serving robot~~~~! ![Table setting with a plate of Jinsim Jjol Cheese Katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese-13-10q78-966.webp) ## Jinsim Jjol Cheese Katsu, 19,900 won: cheese like a waterfall Ta-da✨ Jinsim Jjol Cheese Katsu (19,900 won). A menu where you can enjoy jjolmyeon and cheese tonkatsu together on one plate! Jinsimwang's tonkatsu is made with certified premium Korean pork loin, self-aged and never frozen, hand-breaded and fried fresh in-house for a crispy-outside, tender-inside bite with rich flavor. The sauce is a house special made the traditional handmade way with fresh fruit, apparently! 🌟 The cheese really does pour out like a waterfall ![Cross-section of cheese tonkatsu with cheese pouring out](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese-14-17y61-966.webp) So much cheese, so happy...🥹💗 The meat was thick too, and the Western-style tonkatsu sauce was rich and delicious! ![Sweet and spicy jjolmyeon served with jjol cheese katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese-15-1mfzn-966.webp) Sweet and spicy jjolmyeon! Nice to eat lightly alongside the tonkatsu. The jjolmyeon + tonkatsu combo never disappoints~~~ ![A bowl of Jinsim Tonkatsu Kimchi Nabe](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese-16-pk618-966.webp) ## What does the Jinsim Tonkatsu Kimchi Nabe, 11,900 won, taste like? A menu I tried for the first time, Jinsim Tonkatsu Kimchi Nabe (11,900 won) ![Close-up of the spicy broth in tonkatsu kimchi nabe](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese-17-skwz4-966.webp) I love a moist, juicy tonkatsu too. The broth was slightly spicy, cutting through the richness perfectly, and the kimchi was cut into bite-sized pieces that were easy to eat. ![Lettuce wrap topped with tonkatsu and jjolmyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese-18-1kgh4-966.webp) ## Why lettuce wraps are a must at Jinsimwang Donkatsu You can't visit Jinsimwang Donkatsu without wrapping your food in lettuce, right?! The tonkatsu + lettuce wrap combo somehow works surprisingly well. Add the jjolmyeon in too 👍👍 If you're looking for good food in Geumho-dong, Gwangju — a tonkatsu restaurant in Geumho-dong or Maewol-dong — head to 'Jinsimwang Donkatsu Seogwangju Branch' 🏃‍♂️ ## Where it is - Jinsimwang Donkatsu Seogwangju Branch (진심왕돈까스 서광주점) - 1 Seogwangju-ro, 1st floor, units 101 and 102, Seo-gu, Gwangju, South Korea - 전남광주통합특별시 서구 서광주로 1 1층 101, 102호 - 35.1272921, 126.8467145 - 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%EC%84%9C%EA%B4%91%EC%A3%BC%EC%A0%90/@35.1272921,126.8467145,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seochon-window-saucer/jinsim-wang-donkatsu-seogwangju-jjol-cheese/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt