# Ilwon-dong tonkatsu for a solo weekend dinner: Sioldon Ilwon - By Seulgi (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-noodle-alley/) - Written Sep 20, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-noodle-alley/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-noodle-alley/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner/index.md) ## In short Sioldon Ilwon Branch is a tonkatsu restaurant on the Ilwon-dong food street near Samsung Seoul Hospital in Gangnam, Seoul. On a cool weekend evening, one diner ordered the kimchi katsu nabe (kimchi stew with pork cutlet) topped with cheese and added 2 pieces of tenderloin katsu for 4,900 won to get both broth and fried cutlet in one meal. The bubbling earthenware pot and the melt-in-the-mouth tenderloin katsu made Sioldon Ilwon a satisfying choice for eating alone. ## Good to know - **Location**: 12 Ilwon-ro 9-gil, 1st floor, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (Ilwon-dong food street) - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–20:30 - **Break time**: 14:30–17:00 - **Last order**: 20:00 - **Parking**: 2 cars in front of the restaurant (tight) - **Value set**: 11,000 won (choice of cold soba / cheongyang chili curry udon / tomato curry udon + choice of 1pc tenderloin katsu or cheese katsu) - **Extra tenderloin katsu (2pcs)**: 4,900 won - **Cooking time**: Cooking starts as soon as you order; about 15 minutes - **Getting there**: 5-minute walk from Samsung Seoul Hospital intersection; 8-minute walk from Daecheong Station (Line 3) Exit 4 - **Price reference**: ₩11,000 ≈ $7.9 · ₩4,900 ≈ $3.5 (2026-09-20) *as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026* ![Kimchi katsu nabe, the signature dish at Sioldon Ilwon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner-01-1sdrk-1200.webp) Scrolling through my phone on a weekend evening trying to figure out what to eat, I stumbled on kimchi katsu nabe! Mornings and evenings have gotten pretty cool these days. I wanted a hot bowl of kimchi katsu nabe, so I looked around and ended up at Sioldon Ilwon Branch, a well-known spot near Samsung Seoul Hospital that I'd visited before. Back I went, this time for the kimchi katsu nabe! ## Where is Sioldon Ilwon Branch, and what are its hours? 📍Location 12 Ilwon-ro 9-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul ⏱️Hours Daily 11:00–20:30 Break time 14:30–17:00 Last order 20:00 🚗Parking 2 spots available in front of the restaurant ## What the Ilwon-dong food street and the Sioldon dining room look like ![Exterior of Sioldon Ilwon Branch on the Ilwon-dong food street](https://img.superchart.com/images/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner-02-1mnwa-900.webp) Sioldon Ilwon Branch sits right on the Ilwon-dong food street, a favorite near Samsung Seoul Hospital. It's also famous as one of the best tonkatsu spots in Ilwon-dong, and this is why I came back. ![Parking spaces in front of Sioldon Ilwon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner-03-1hkwn-900.webp) Parking is available right in front, though the space is a bit tight — just two spots, so keep that in mind. It's a 5-minute walk from the Samsung Seoul Hospital intersection and an 8-minute walk from Daecheong Station (Line 3) Exit 4. This tonkatsu spot near Samsung Seoul Hospital is easy to reach on foot too. ![Interior of Sioldon Ilwon Branch with high-backed booth dividers](https://img.superchart.com/images/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner-04-ce0uj-900.webp) Inside, each seat has a high backrest, which doubles as a comfy support and also gives a private, booth-like separation between tables — a nice setup for eating in peace. ![Window seating at Sioldon Ilwon Branch, ideal for solo dining](https://img.superchart.com/images/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner-05-1irkg-900.webp) Sioldon Ilwon Branch is genuinely great for solo dining. You can sit at the window seats or take a two-person table by yourself and still feel comfortable. I came that day specifically to eat alone, and I'd fully recommend it as a solo dining spot. ![Two-person table at Sioldon Ilwon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner-06-179hp-900.webp) Tonkatsu is one of those dishes everyone loves, young and old. I saw a lot of students eating there too. I'm a huge tonkatsu fan myself, so I settled in to enjoy my solo meal. ## Kiosk ordering at Sioldon and the 11,000 won value set ![Kiosk at the entrance of Sioldon Ilwon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner-07-9007y-900.webp) At the kiosk by the entrance, you choose dine-in or takeout and order whatever you like. Sioldon starts cooking the moment you order, so it takes about 15 minutes — just something to keep in mind. ![Sign for Sioldon's value set menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner-08-11hj5-900.webp) Sioldon Ilwon Branch's value set is ₩11,000. ✔️Choose 1 — cold soba / cheongyang curry udon / tomato curry udon ✔️Choose 1 — 1pc tenderloin katsu / 1pc cheese katsu For ₩11,000 you get to try both udon and katsu in one reasonably priced combo! ![Menu board at Sioldon Ilwon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner-09-1hk5e-900.webp) ![Sioldon Ilwon Branch's katsu menu options](https://img.superchart.com/images/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner-10-18iy9-900.webp) ![Sioldon Ilwon Branch's nabe menu options](https://img.superchart.com/images/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner-11-1aehd-900.webp) I wanted both the cheese-topped kimchi nabe and some tonkatsu, so I added the tenderloin katsu (+₩4,900). I love that you can add just 2 pieces as a taste — such a nice option. ## How do the kimchi katsu nabe and 2 pieces of tenderloin katsu taste? ![Full spread of kimchi katsu nabe and 2 pieces of tenderloin katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner-12-1u414-900.webp) My order arrived. The moment it hit the table, the smell of the kimchi katsu nabe was insane — an instant mouth-watering visual. ![Kimchi katsu nabe bubbling in a stone pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner-13-c20li-900.webp) ![Close-up of cheese-topped kimchi katsu nabe](https://img.superchart.com/images/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner-14-1aif7-900.webp) Writing this review is making me hungry all over again — I might have to run back for more. The kimchi katsu nabe, bubbling away in a piping-hot stone pot, was genuinely delicious. Made at a place that specializes in tonkatsu, you can just trust this dish blindly. ![Thick layer of cheese on top of the concentrated kimchi katsu nabe](https://img.superchart.com/images/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner-15-cgoh5-900.webp) How can you resist this visual? A thick layer of cheese piled on top of the concentrated kimchi katsu nabe adds a whole extra layer of savoriness — how could this not be delicious? ![A spoonful of kimchi katsu nabe served over white rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner-16-17tbm-900.webp) Spoon it over warm white rice and this is officially rice-thief material. ![The additional 2-piece tenderloin katsu order](https://img.superchart.com/images/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner-17-11ez2-900.webp) Wanting both the kimchi katsu nabe and tonkatsu, my choice was to add the 2-piece tenderloin katsu taster. Genuinely a smart call, and I think it's a very smart menu item on Sioldon's part too. For customers like me who want to try two things but can't order two full dishes, this two-piece taster option is a really clever strategy. ![Cross-section of tenderloin katsu dipped in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner-18-uv9qy-900.webp) ![Close-up of crispy-breaded tenderloin katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner-19-hxh98-900.webp) Tenderloin really lives up to its name. Dipped in the sauce, it was seriously amazing — melting in my mouth. This tenderloin katsu earns Sioldon its reputation as a top tonkatsu spot near Samsung Seoul Hospital. I heard Sioldon uses fresh meat and pays close attention to aging, salting, and the batter. No wonder it's this good... I took a bite and the breading didn't even peel off. Crispy on the outside, so moist and tender inside. ![Shredded cabbage drizzled with black sesame sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner-20-wfl7f-900.webp) No tonkatsu meal is complete without cabbage. Finely shredded cabbage drizzled generously with a nutty black sesame sauce — the perfect side to the kimchi katsu nabe. ## Is Sioldon Ilwon worth it for a solo dinner? ![Empty kimchi katsu nabe pot and plate after the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner-21-10akb-900.webp) Finished off the whole bowl of kimchi katsu nabe and polished off the 2 pieces of tenderloin katsu neatly too. If you're looking for a great tonkatsu place in Ilwon-dong or a good restaurant near Samsung Seoul Hospital, give Sioldon Ilwon Branch a try! I want to go again already… ## Where it is - Sioldon Ilwon Branch (시올돈 일원점) - 12 Ilwon-ro 9-gil, 1st floor, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강남구 일원로9길 12 1층 - 37.489524, 127.0826117 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%8B%9C%EC%98%AC%EB%8F%88%20%EC%9D%BC%EC%9B%90%EC%A0%90/@37.489524,127.0826117,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-noodle-alley/siohldon-ilwon-kimchi-katsu-nabe-solo-dinner/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt