Pork cutlet at Magok Station: ₩1,000 off weekday lunch, Tteudon

I had errands near Magok Station today, so I finally stopped by Tteudon Magok Branch (뜨돈 마곡점), a place I'd wanted to try for ages. It's famous for being recommended by the mukbang YouTuber Tzuyang, so my expectations were high, and the meal turned out even better than I hoped.

Where to park for Tteudon Magok Branch

Tteudon Magok Branch gives you 2 hours of free parking in the Magok Queens Park 12 building garage. After parking, take the elevator up to the 2nd floor and you're right at the restaurant.

First of all, the garage was nice and empty, which was so convenient. Being a building garage, it felt more comfortable too!

Tteudon Magok Branch location, hours and weekday lunch discount

Tteudon Magok Branch is at 216, Magok Queens Park 12, 194 Gonghang-daero, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, and it's open daily from 10:30 to 21:00. If you go on a weekday at lunchtime, you can even get a discount on pork cutlet.

• Address: 216, Magok Queens Park 12, 194 Gonghang-daero, Gangseo-gu, Seoul
• Hours: daily 10:30–21:00
• Parking: 2 hours free in the Magok Queens Park 12 building

Discount tip: if you visit on a weekday at lunch (10:30–14:00), there's a ₩1,000 off pork cutlet event going on.

What is Tteudon Magok Branch like, and is it good with kids?

Tteudon Magok Branch has a clean, comfortable interior and even a small kids' room (play area), so it works well with children. On one side of the restaurant there's also an unlimited self-bar with free ice cream, bread, soup and tteokbokki.

The moment I walked in, the clean, pleasant interior caught my eye. It's good for a date, and also for coming with family or kids.

One of the biggest pluses here is that there's a small kids' room (play area).

And the jackpot was the unlimited self-bar on one side of the restaurant! Ice cream, bread, soup and tteokbokki are all free.

Getting such a generous free appetizer and dessert spread at a pork cutlet place is honestly the best service.

Tteudon Magok Branch menu and prices

Tteudon Magok Branch has more than pork cutlet, with rice bowls and noodles too, and most dishes cost around ₩10,000. This time we ordered four: the Tteudon pork cutlet (₩12,900), Tteudon spicy pork rice bowl (₩10,900), carbonara (₩10,900) and fish cake udon (₩9,900).

Sitting down and looking over the menu, I found a huge variety, not just pork cutlet but rice bowls and noodles too, so choosing was half the fun.

The four dishes we ordered

• Tteudon pork cutlet: ₩12,900
• Tteudon spicy pork rice bowl (jeyuk deopbap): ₩10,900
• Carbonara: ₩10,900
• Fish cake udon: ₩9,900

There are plenty of other easy-on-the-wallet options around ₩10,000, like the Tteudon old-style pork cutlet (₩10,900) and cold buckwheat noodles (panmemil, ₩8,900), so the value is excellent.

How does the food at Tteudon Magok Branch taste?

I warmed up my appetite with tteokbokki and soup from the self-bar, then dug into the four mains, and everything from the free self-bar items to the mains was delicious. The Tteudon pork cutlet stood out for its thickness, tender meat and special sauce.

While I was happily munching on tasty tteokbokki and smooth soup from the self-bar, the main dishes arrived. Even the basic unlimited self-bar items were great, all delicious.

Carbonara

The carbonara at Tteudon Magok Branch is generously loaded with bacon and broccoli, and the rich, thick, savory sauce clung to the noodles. It tasted as good as a pasta specialty restaurant.

Fish cake udon

The fish cake udon is apparently made with assorted fish cakes and a secret broth. The broth was clean and mild, and it came with plenty of springy fish cakes, perfect for warming up your stomach.

Tteudon spicy pork rice bowl

The Tteudon spicy pork rice bowl is said to be made with pork shoulder and sun-dried chili paste (gochujang). A smoky wok flavor and a pleasant heat lingered in my mouth, and alternating it with the pork cutlet, it was the top helper for wiping out any greasiness.

Tteudon pork cutlet

The Tteudon pork cutlet is Tteudon's signature cutlet, apparently made with top-grade pork loin. Maybe because it uses Jeju clean pork, it was nice and thick with tender meat.

The special sauce you can only get at Tteudon Magok Branch goes perfectly with the crispy coating.

After the meal, I grabbed ice cream and bread from the self-bar for a sweet dessert, a perfect finish.

Tteudon Magok Branch verdict: who should go?

I was happy with Tteudon Magok Branch as a place near Magok Station where you can enjoy a generous, varied meal at a good price. With a play room too, I'd recommend it for family meals with kids or lunch gatherings with friends.

The mains are excellent, and the free self-bar with tteokbokki, soup, bread and ice cream is the perfect extra.

Plus, with a kids' facility (play room), it's a recommended spot for family meals with children or lunch with friends. Now I see why Tzuyang raved about it. Recommended: Tteudon Magok Branch!