# Gwangjin Japanese restaurant with crispy pork cutlet: Hekbap - By Yuna P. (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-porch-bowl/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gwangjin, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-porch-bowl/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-porch-bowl/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry/index.md) ## In short Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch is a Japanese restaurant in Gwangjin, Seoul, near Konkuk University Station. The tonkatsu curry rice bowl and salmon rice bowl arrived quickly, with thick crispy pork cutlet, mild curry, and soft salmon without any fishiness. Verdict: Hekbap is an easy pick for solo meals, dates, or groups. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:00 - **Break time**: 15:00–16:30 - **Last order**: 20:30 - **Seating**: About 80 seats, with two- and four-person tables plus solo bar seating - **Parking**: Refer to Konkuk University Hospital or Lotte Department Store parking *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* I heard there was a delicious Japanese restaurant around Konkuk University Station in Seoul, so I went! It really is a great Konkuk University spot, you know? It was an amazing place where you can choose from all kinds of Japanese food, from pork cutlet and ramen to sake-don (salmon rice bowl) and other rice bowls! Warm udon would be nice in winter, and chilled soba would be great when it is hot too, right? ![Japanese menu guide at Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry-01-1o93j-1200.webp) ## Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch location and hours > Daily 11:00–21:00 > 15:00–16:30 break time > 20:30 last order Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch is so conveniently close to Konkuk University Station on Subway Lines 7 and 2, and it is really close to Konkuk University too. It would be perfect for university students' lunches and dinners, right?? ![Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch near Konkuk University Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry-02-8t07k-900.webp) I arrived at Hekbap! It is on the second floor, you know?? ![Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch on the second floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry-03-bcwas-900.webp) Head around the back and you can find the Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch banner~~ ![Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch banner](https://img.superchart.com/images/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry-04-jxrm9-900.webp) Walk up the inner staircase and you will be there in no time?? Haha ![Staircase leading to Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry-05-euq5w-900.webp) It originally started as a popular rice-bowl and ramen place in Seongsu-dong, apparently? Now it has become a Japanese restaurant loved by Konkuk University students in Jayang-dong?? Haha ![Entrance to Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry-06-4vehf-900.webp) ## About 80 seats and space for solo diners Shall we go inside?? I was so surprised by how spacious and clean it was~~ With about 80 seats in the dining room, coming with a group would not be a problem at all, right?? ![Dining room with about 80 seats at Hekbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry-07-3l9ui-900.webp) There are two-person tables like this too, so it would be nice if you are looking for a date spot or a date restaurant around Konkuk University! ![Two-person table at Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry-08-wbknb-900.webp) There are single-person bar tables—counter seats—too, so if university students are worried about eating alone around Konkuk University, they can have a solo meal here with no pressure at all! ![Solo bar table at Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry-09-5gcuz-900.webp) There are four-person tables as well, so it would be great for a family meal or a get-together with friends, right? ![Four-person table at Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry-10-1xwuy-900.webp) Homestyle rice bowls and ramen—there is no need to travel to Japan! Haha If you are coming by car, it is handy to park at Konkuk University Hospital or Lotte Department Store, so keep that in mind! ![Parking information for Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry-11-2am22-900.webp) There is a self-service corner, so you can freely help yourself to danmuji (pickled yellow radish), kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi), or fresh wasabi if you need them! ![Self-service corner with pickled radish and fresh wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry-12-m6pc8-900.webp) They even have disposable aprons, which is so nice?? Haha ![Disposable aprons at Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry-13-1ov46-900.webp) ## Two rice bowls ordered at the table kiosk Then shall we order?? Maybe because it is such a popular place with lines around Konkuk University, even the menu is huge! Ramen, rice bowls, pork cutlet, soba, udon, and curry with the kind of local Japanese feel you would travel to Japan for—choosing was so difficult, you know? ![Hekbap menu with ramen and rice bowls](https://img.superchart.com/images/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry-14-g54cy-900.webp) Every table has a kiosk, so ordering is easy! ![Table kiosk ordering screen](https://img.superchart.com/images/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry-15-mpywa-900.webp) First, I ordered the tonkatsu curry rice bowl! I love pork cutlet so much~~ ![Ordered tonkatsu curry rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry-16-16y56-900.webp) Then I ordered the salmon rice bowl! Salmon is another menu item I really love, so I ordered it right away without hesitation! The menu is good value and priced nicely, so Konkuk University students can enjoy it without feeling burdened, right? And it is good for solo dining too, so you can eat comfortably whenever you come! ![Order of tonkatsu curry rice bowl and salmon rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry-17-1wz6f-900.webp) It was nice that the table also kindly explained how to enjoy the food! I should eat the wasabi with the pork cutlet! Haha For the rice bowls, I should use my chopsticks to eat the toppings together with the rice, right?? ![Guide to enjoying a rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry-18-12qu4-900.webp) ## Crispy whole pork loin cutlet and tender salmon The food we ordered came out! The selection was great, but it also arrived so quickly, which was wonderful! You could have a quick meal before a movie or before rushing off to an exam! ![Served tonkatsu curry rice bowl and salmon rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry-19-1nasy-900.webp) First, the salmon rice bowl came with salmon, egg yolk, flying-fish roe, and pickled onion, apparently? ![Salmon rice bowl with salmon and egg yolk](https://img.superchart.com/images/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry-20-1e322-900.webp) The tonkatsu curry rice bowl consisted of whole pork loin cutlet, curry, and fried garlic! ![Whole pork loin cutlet with curry and fried garlic](https://img.superchart.com/images/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry-21-1ph2o-900.webp) Maybe because they fry the pork cutlet as soon as you order, it was truly crispy, and the meat was so thick! The thick meat and well-balanced sauce went so well with the curry! If you are looking for a great pork cutlet place around Konkuk University, you have to come here. It really has that Japanese atmosphere~~ ![Crispy whole pork loin cutlet](https://img.superchart.com/images/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry-22-1964l-900.webp) The salmon was thick too, with no fishy taste at all! I do not know whether they age the salmon separately, but its softness and lack of fishiness made it number one! ![Rice bowl topped with thick salmon](https://img.superchart.com/images/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry-23-e1b2o-900.webp) The salad had what seemed like sesame dressing too, which I loved~~ I ate the salmon rice bowl with salmon, onion, and wasabi on a spoon! You know it is best when you take a big mouthful, right? Haha ![Salmon rice bowl and sesame dressing salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry-24-1unee-900.webp) The curry sauce was not overly seasoned either, which was nice! It came with fried garlic flakes, so eating it with the pork cutlet added a nice crunch and was the best! I properly enjoyed this great Konkuk University and Konkuk University Station restaurant! I will come often~~ It was so nice to enjoy it without having to travel to Japan! Haha ## Where it is - Hekbap Konkuk University Main Branch (핵밥 건대본점) - 2F, 127 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 광진구 능동로 127 2층) - 서울특별시 광진구 능동로 127 2층 - 37.5422709, 127.0714384 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%95%B5%EB%B0%A5%20%EA%B1%B4%EB%8C%80%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5422709,127.0714384,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-porch-bowl/konbab-konkuk-tonkatsu-curry/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt