# Japanese restaurant with free parking near Konkuk Univ.: Kosi

- By Dakyum (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-bar-coaster/)
- Written Sep 5, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Gwangjin, Seoul
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-bar-coaster/kosi-kondae-ten-bukkake-udon-banban-katsu/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-bar-coaster/kosi-kondae-ten-bukkake-udon-banban-katsu/index.md)

## In short

Kosi Konkuk University Branch is a Japanese restaurant serving house-made udon and tonkatsu, 306m from Exit 1 of Konkuk University Station in Gwangjin, Seoul. On a return visit a year later, the writer ordered tenbukkake udon at 11,000 won and half-and-half katsu at 13,000 won, tasting the chew of Kosi's 48-hour house-made noodles with both cheese and fresh loin katsu. With 1 hour of free parking right in front and 52 seats, Kosi suits dates and family meals alike.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 306m from Konkuk University Station Exit 1 (1F, 197 Achasan-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul)
- **Parking**: 1 hour free parking in front of the restaurant
- **Seating**: 52 seats in the main hall
- **Ordering**: Table order
- **TV feature**: Featured on Life's Masters (생활의 달인) as a udon noodle-rolling master
- **House-made bukkake udon**: 9,000 won
- **Zaru udon**: 9,500 won
- **Gyudon**: 10,500 won
- **House-made maze udon**: 11,000 won
- **Kitsune udon**: 11,000 won
- **Tori-ten bukkake udon**: 11,000 won
- **Tenbukkake udon**: 11,000 won
- **Handmade fresh loin katsu**: 11,500 won
- **King prawn katsu**: 12,000 won
- **Handmade cheese katsu**: 12,500 won
- **Half-and-half katsu**: 13,000 won
- **Assorted katsu platter**: 14,500 won
- **Price reference**: ₩11,000 ≈ $8.2 · ₩13,000 ≈ $9.6 (2026-09-15)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 5, 2026*

Hi everyone, it's Eunming!

I visited Kosi Konkuk University Branch, a famous tonkatsu spot near Konkuk University Station, last year and it was so good that I went back again~~

As a local who knows all the good restaurants in Seongsu, Konkuk, and Guui, let me share my vivid review from a delicious meal at Kosi, a Konkuk University must-visit! 😘 Let's get right into it.

![Exterior of Kosi Konkuk University Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/kosi-kondae-ten-bukkake-udon-banban-katsu/kosi-kondae-ten-bukkake-udon-banban-katsu-01-1u7rx-900.webp)

![Entrance of Kosi Konkuk University Branch near Konkuk University Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/kosi-kondae-ten-bukkake-udon-banban-katsu/kosi-kondae-ten-bukkake-udon-banban-katsu-02-1cuxd-900.webp)

## How to find Kosi Konkuk University Branch, and where to park

Kosi Konkuk University Branch, a tonkatsu restaurant popular near Konkuk University, is 306m from Konkuk University Station Exit 1, and you can park for free right in front of the store for 1 hour, so parking and eating is a breeze 👀

It was featured on Life's Masters (생활의 달인) as a udon-noodle-making master, and actor Kim Seung-soo has vouched for it as a genuinely great restaurant.

![Interior dining hall of Kosi Konkuk University Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/kosi-kondae-ten-bukkake-udon-banban-katsu/kosi-kondae-ten-bukkake-udon-banban-katsu-03-1e0ew-900.webp)
*Interior of the restaurant*

## Inside Kosi: 52 seats and how long the wait is

The interior is clean and pleasant. After a little while, it quickly filled up with customers.

I remember waiting a bit when I visited during lunchtime before — Kosi Konkuk University Branch is still a popular, waiting-list kind of restaurant!

With 52 seats total in a spacious, clean hall, it's a great place for family gatherings, dates with a partner, work dinners with colleagues, or a comfortable solo meal 👏

## Kosi Konkuk University Branch menu and prices

Ordering is conveniently done via table order.

Kosi Konkuk University Branch's menu, famous for tonkatsu near Konkuk University:

- Self-made bukkake udon ₩9,000
- Zaru udon ₩9,500
- Gyudon ₩10,500
- Self-made mazesoba udon ₩11,000
- Kitsune udon ₩11,000
- Tori-ten bukkake udon ₩11,000
- Fresh loin handmade katsu ₩11,500
- King prawn katsu ₩12,000
- Handmade cheese katsu ₩12,500
- Mixed katsu platter ₩14,500

and there's a wide variety of cold udon, hot udon, tonkatsu, and side dishes.

![Udon and tonkatsu menu at Kosi Konkuk University Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/kosi-kondae-ten-bukkake-udon-banban-katsu/kosi-kondae-ten-bukkake-udon-banban-katsu-04-rohzs-900.webp)

## What comes with the 11,000-won tenbukkake udon

The first dish we chose was the tenbukkake udon for ₩11,000.

It comes with salad, inari sushi (fried tofu pocket rice), diced radish kimchi, and pickled radish, and it's a cold udon topped with crispy tempura (1 shrimp, 1 sweet pumpkin) that you mix in with chilled tsuyu sauce 🤍

![Full spread of tenbukkake udon topped with tempura](https://img.superchart.com/images/kosi-kondae-ten-bukkake-udon-banban-katsu/kosi-kondae-ten-bukkake-udon-banban-katsu-05-1wr65-900.webp)

It's Kosi Konkuk University Branch's signature dish, hehe.

![Kosi Konkuk University Branch's signature tenbukkake udon](https://img.superchart.com/images/kosi-kondae-ten-bukkake-udon-banban-katsu/kosi-kondae-ten-bukkake-udon-banban-katsu-06-1cki8-1200.webp)

## Half-and-half katsu, 13,000 won: fresh loin and cheese in one plate

The tonkatsu arrived too~~>< I ordered the half-and-half katsu (₩13,000), which lets you taste both fresh loin katsu and cheese katsu at once.

![Half-and-half katsu with fresh loin and cheese katsu together](https://img.superchart.com/images/kosi-kondae-ten-bukkake-udon-banban-katsu/kosi-kondae-ten-bukkake-udon-banban-katsu-07-162dy-900.webp)

Kosi is great at both udon and fried food, so you really have to order both.

![Table set with udon and half-and-half katsu together](https://img.superchart.com/images/kosi-kondae-ten-bukkake-udon-banban-katsu/kosi-kondae-ten-bukkake-udon-banban-katsu-08-tqfaz-900.webp)

First, a refreshing salad to munch on before the meal to help prevent a blood sugar spike.

After pouring in chilled tsuyu to taste and mixing it well, one bite left me in awe 🤩

![Cold udon mixed with poured tsuyu sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/kosi-kondae-ten-bukkake-udon-banban-katsu/kosi-kondae-ten-bukkake-udon-banban-katsu-09-8din7-900.webp)

### How do Kosi's 48-hour house-made noodles taste?

True to its Life's Masters fame, the noodles looked amazing right from the start. Apparently they're made using only three ingredients — salt, water, and flour — through primary and secondary fermentation, taking a full 48 hours in the traditional Sanuki style.

Tasting them for real, the noodles were bouncy and full of elasticity — chewy enough that I could really feel what the Japanese call 'koshi' (bite/chew). I recently got back from a trip to Japan, and it felt like I was eating in Japan all over again.

![Self-made udon noodles lifted with chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/kosi-kondae-ten-bukkake-udon-banban-katsu/kosi-kondae-ten-bukkake-udon-banban-katsu-10-4gbk0-900.webp)

![Cold udon served with shrimp tempura and sweet pumpkin tempura](https://img.superchart.com/images/kosi-kondae-ten-bukkake-udon-banban-katsu/kosi-kondae-ten-bukkake-udon-banban-katsu-11-1tbbq-900.webp)

The shrimp tempura and sweet pumpkin tempura on top of the udon had completely crispy batter, so they were delicious mixed into the cold udon, and just as great enjoyed separately for the crunchy texture on its own; plus with the inari sushi, diced radish kimchi, and pickled radish on the side, it was perfect 😋

![Full meal spread with inari sushi and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/kosi-kondae-ten-bukkake-udon-banban-katsu/kosi-kondae-ten-bukkake-udon-banban-katsu-12-adk2e-900.webp)

### Cheese katsu vs. handmade fresh loin katsu

Cheese katsu!!

Domestic pork stuffed generously with natural mozzarella cheese — the cheese stretches out for miles.

![Stretchy melted cheese in handmade cheese katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/kosi-kondae-ten-bukkake-udon-banban-katsu/kosi-kondae-ten-bukkake-udon-banban-katsu-13-12dlh-900.webp)

I truly love this flavorful cheese katsu,,

![Cross-section of crispy-outside, juicy-inside fresh loin handmade katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/kosi-kondae-ten-bukkake-udon-banban-katsu/kosi-kondae-ten-bukkake-udon-banban-katsu-14-1tf9o-900.webp)

The fresh loin handmade katsu — domestic chilled pork loin seasoned, then fried with milk and moist breadcrumbs — is crispy outside, juicy inside, an absolute masterpiece. Very tasty 🫶🏻

Alternating between the savory cheese katsu and the juicy fresh loin katsu, before I knew it the plates were completely empty. We really ate well and heartily!

## Final verdict on Kosi Konkuk University Branch

My overall review after visiting Kosi Konkuk University Branch again after a long while! From the chewy elasticity of the udon noodles to the crispy, moist tonkatsu, I got to enjoy a delicious meal from start to finish.

If you're planning a delicious date around Konkuk University, or if you want to try proper self-made udon and tonkatsu, I strongly recommend paying a visit here!! 🥰

You can really feel the warm care put into the food, and the staff were super friendly too, so of course Eunming has a 2000% intention to come back.

## Where it is

- Kosi Konkuk University Branch (코시 건대점)
- 1F, 197 Achasan-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 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

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