# Mapo pork cutlet restaurant for solo diners: Katsu Monster - By Gaon (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-doorway-planter/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-doorway-planter/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-doorway-planter/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo/index.md) ## In short Katsu Monster Yeonnam Main Branch is a pork cutlet restaurant in Mapo, Seoul. I tried the 21,000 won Triple Katsu with a 4,000 won small curry at the solo-dining counter, with wasabi and napa cabbage doenjang soup cutting the richness. Verdict: the rice hardened later, but the crisp-outside, juicy-inside cutlets stayed on my mind. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Fri–Tue 10:30–23:00 / Wed–Thu 10:30–21:00 - **Parking**: No parking available - **Seating**: Two- and four-person tables, a row of solo-dining seats, and high chairs - **Triple Katsu**: Pork loin + tenderloin + cheese, ₩21,000 - **Small Curry**: ₩4,000 - **Loin Katsu**: ₩14,000 - **Tenderloin Katsu**: ₩16,000 - **Cheese Katsu**: ₩17,000 - **Kimchi Katsu Nabe**: ₩16,000 - **Cold Buckwheat Noodles / Katsuobushi Udon**: ₩10,000 each *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* Katsu Monster Yeonnam Main Branch, Unit 101, 1F, 42-6 Donggyo-ro 38-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea Fri–Tue 10:30–23:00 / Wed–Thu 10:30–21:00 No parking available ![Katsu Monster Yeonnam Main Branch information](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo-01-l53dv-900.webp) ![Exterior of Katsu Monster Yeonnam Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo-02-1cal8-900.webp) ## Katsu Monster, found for a solo meal in Yeonnam-dong I visited Katsu Monster Yeonnam Branch for a solo meal in Yeonnam-dong for the first time in ages. I was looking for a great pork cutlet spot with a crisp coating and tender meat—crisp outside, juicy inside—and Katsu Monster popped up in Yeonnam-dong! Well then, of course I had to try it, right? If you come to a dead end while walking, look down to the right. You’ve found Katsu Monster Yeonnam Branch, a great pork cutlet spot in Yeonnam-dong 🎶 ![Entrance to Katsu Monster in Yeonnam-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo-03-1tmry-900.webp) The menu board at the entrance has photos, so international visitors can choose easily too. Ever since I found Katsu Monster, I had decided on the Triple Katsu, but I still looked over the other pork cutlet photos. ![Menu board at the Katsu Monster entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo-04-1uz5l-900.webp) ## Inside, from solo-dining seats to high chairs Here’s the compact interior of Katsu Monster in Yeonnam-dong. There aren’t a lot of tables, but Katsu Monster Yeonnam has a good mix of two-person tables, four-person tables, and even a row of solo-dining seats. ![Seating inside Katsu Monster Yeonnam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo-05-48k6f-900.webp) I love places with solo-dining seats. A row of seats where you can eat without feeling self-conscious— There are hangers for your outerwear and high chairs as well. Around the tables, you’ll find wasabi, salt, salad dressing, pork cutlet sauce, and more. If it had been hot, I think I would have wanted cold buckwheat noodles, but it was cool and breezy on the day I visited, so I didn’t try them. I also debated the kimchi katsu nabe (pork cutlet hot pot) for a long time, then gave it up because it seemed like it would be too much food. ![Solo-dining seats and table sauces](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo-06-14cv4-900.webp) ## Tablet ordering and the pork cutlet menu You order on the tablet at your seat. Along with the menu, the tablet has a QR code for how to enjoy the food and the Wi-Fi details, so keep that in mind. ![Tablet ordering screen and information](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo-07-6qtv1-900.webp) ![Katsu Monster tablet menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo-08-1i9jw-900.webp) - Loin Katsu ₩14,000 - Tenderloin Katsu ₩16,000 - Premium Loin Katsu (pork neck) ₩16,000 - Cheese Katsu ₩17,000 - Assorted Katsu (loin + tenderloin) ₩18,000 - Mixed Katsu A (loin + cheese) ₩19,000 - Mixed Katsu B (tenderloin + cheese) ₩19,000 - Triple Katsu (loin + tenderloin + cheese) ₩21,000 There are one-person and two-person sets as well, so check the menu. ![Pork cutlet menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo-09-2cctf-900.webp) ![Katsu Monster pork cutlet menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo-10-cbc4i-900.webp) - Chicken curry udon ₩12,000 - Kimchi katsu nabe ₩16,000 - Cold buckwheat noodles ₩10,000 - Katsuobushi udon ₩10,000 - Small curry ₩4,000 ![Udon and curry menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo-11-1qqqj-900.webp) Before the food arrives, I get the salt, wasabi, and pork cutlet sauce ready. ![Salt and wasabi served with pork cutlet](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo-12-kxt62-798.webp) ![Pork cutlet sauce and table setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo-13-1oovo-791.webp) Before the food arrived, I scanned the QR code on the tablet, and Katsu Monster showed me how to enjoy its pork cutlets. I tried it exactly that way too. ![Guide to enjoying pork cutlet](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo-14-mxetu-900.webp) ![Katsu Monster Triple Katsu meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo-15-1c3ir-1200.webp) ## Triple Katsu with loin, tenderloin, and cheese My Yeonnam-dong pork cutlets from Katsu Monster arrived soon after I ordered—Triple Katsu ₩21,000, small curry ₩4,000, and Zero Coke ₩3,000. My solo-dining seat was completely filled with my meal. ![Triple Katsu and curry at a solo-dining seat](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo-16-13565-676.webp) ![Triple Katsu with small curry](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo-17-1c952-676.webp) ![A full solo-dining meal set](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo-18-y555p-676.webp) The cheese katsu, loin katsu, and tenderloin katsu all looked delicious—none of them lagged behind. Just looking at them, you could see what crisp outside and juicy inside is all about. ![Loin, tenderloin, and cheese pork cutlets](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo-19-nuylx-900.webp) ![Components of the Triple Katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo-20-1n5uv-900.webp) ### Pile on plenty of wasabi One bite dipped in salt, one bite topped with wasabi—I liked it better with wasabi, so I piled it on generously. It took away any richness from the cutlet, and the sharp flavor went so well with the crispy, juicy pork. ![Pork cutlet topped with wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo-21-5irjf-900.webp) Cheese katsu with cheese stretching looong—the nutty cheese and crispy fried cutlet? No need to say more; of course it was delicious. I saved it for later, and the cheese firmed up a little. But somehow, that was delicious too 👍🏻 ![Stretchy cheese katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo-22-gcueg-900.webp) ![Cross-section of cheese katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo-23-15fsr-900.webp) ## Pairing it with small curry and napa cabbage doenjang soup I also ordered the small curry. I usually love curry, so the moment I saw it, I thought, I have to get this! It comes with a full bowl of rice too. I sprinkled on lots of shichimi pepper for a little more heat. Dipping the cutlet right into it made every trace of richness disappear—it was a flavor I kept thinking about. ![Pork cutlet with small curry](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo-24-aapay-900.webp) The small curry was delicious mixed into the rice too. The napa cabbage doenjang soup (soybean paste soup) that came with it was also great for soothing the richness. It was a little disappointing that the rice hardened later, but I keep thinking about Katsu Monster’s crisp-outside, juicy-inside pork cutlets. Katsu Monster Yeonnam Main Branch is a great choice for solo dining in Yeonnam-dong—you can taste all three kinds of pork cutlet, while the wasabi, small curry, and napa cabbage doenjang soup help balance the richness and make Katsu Monster even better. If you’re planning a Yeonnam-dong date, a solo meal, or a visit with kids, give Katsu Monster Yeonnam Main Branch a try ✨ ## Where it is - Katsu Monster Yeonnam Main Branch (카츠몬스터 연남본점) (카츠몬스터 연남본점) - Unit 101, 1F, 42-6 Donggyo-ro 38-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 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/@seoul-doorway-planter/yeonnamdong-triple-katsu-solo/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt