# Tonkatsu restaurant near Seoil University in Seoul: Katsu Monster - By Yunbi (https://superchart.com/en/@sideplate-seoul/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jungnang, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@sideplate-seoul/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@sideplate-seoul/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch/index.md) ## In short Katsu Monster Myeonmok is a tonkatsu restaurant on Sangbong-ro in Jungnang, Seoul, known among Seoil University students as a go-to delivery and takeout spot. For lunch, two friends ordered the cheese katsu set and the pork loin katsu set, which brought thick cutlets, stretchy mozzarella and a mini cold soba on the side. With crisp breading, juicy pork and generous portions, Katsu Monster Myeonmok is worth a return trip. ## Good to know - **Address**: 1F, 25 Sangbong-ro, Jungnang-gu, Seoul (서울 중랑구 상봉로 25 1층) - **Ordered**: Cheese katsu set, pork loin katsu set - **What comes with a set**: Tonkatsu, mini cold soba, rice, kimchi, soup, salad - **Menu range**: Minced cutlet, pork loin, fillet and cheese katsu; ramen, curry, udon, cold soba; sides such as karaage - **Seating**: Mostly counter seating, plus window seats - **How to order**: Kiosk at every table - **On the table**: Tonkatsu sauce, wasabi, salt, oriental dressing *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* My friend told me to come pick up a gift, so I hurried over to the neighborhood~~ and turns out she gave me merch of my favorite character as the gift!!!!!??? ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ I was so touched......I couldn't just go home after that, right....? It happened to be lunchtime, and my friend hadn't eaten yet, so I decided to treat her to something good! I asked her for the best restaurant in the neighborhood and she answered without a moment's hesitation!! It was Katsu Monster Myeonmok. ## Where is Katsu Monster Myeonmok? Katsu Monster Myeonmok is a tonkatsu restaurant located at 25 Sangbong-ro, 1st floor, Jungnang-gu, Seoul. The exterior really shows its years of history! ![Exterior of Katsu Monster Myeonmok](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch-01-pfk4u-966.webp) ![Menu board placed in front of the store entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch-02-zhg15-966.webp) Right in front of the entrance there's also a menu board, so it's easy to glance at while passing by! Since it's a tonkatsu specialist, they mainly sell tonkatsu, but they also have ramen, curry, udon, and cold soba! ![Store banner with tonkatsu menu photos](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch-03-5ix6t-m-966.webp) ![Katsu Monster Myeonmok signboard with menu photos](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch-04-17114-966.webp) There are menu photos on the banner and signboard too, and since we hadn't eaten lunch yet, we got so hungry we couldn't control our appetite anymore ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ ## What are the interior and seating like? Inside Katsu Monster Myeonmok, it's mostly counter seating, and a lot of customers were eating solo! It really seemed like a takeout and delivery hotspot too — the delivery notification alerts kept coming nonstop ㄷㄷ ![Interior of Katsu Monster Myeonmok, mostly counter seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch-05-sg7u1-966.webp) According to my friend, this place is famous as a go-to spot for Seoil University students! How good must it be for so many students to order from here...? Expectations Up! ![Window seat at Katsu Monster Myeonmok](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch-06-17szs-966.webp) We sat by the window! Since it was such an open spot, I liked being able to look outside while eating ㅎ_ㅎ ## Katsu Monster Myeonmok menu and how to order Katsu Monster Myeonmok has a kiosk installed at every table, which made ordering really convenient! They sell various types of tonkatsu like minced cutlet katsu, pork loin katsu, fillet katsu, and cheese katsu. ![Kiosk menu screen showing tonkatsu types](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch-07-c7e8l-966.webp) ![Menu showing cheese katsu and set options](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch-08-imwci-966.webp) They also have set menus, so if you want to add other dishes together, I highly recommend those! ![Side menu board with udon, ramen, and karaage](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch-09-1ff12-966.webp) Besides tonkatsu, they also sell other meal items and sides like udon, ramen, bite-size curry, and karaage, so keep that in mind! Since we were on the verge of collapsing from hunger, we ordered the pork loin katsu set and the cheese katsu set! ![Table set up while waiting for the tonkatsu sets](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch-10-1yt3d-966.webp) There are sauces on the table to go with the tonkatsu too! ![Tonkatsu sauce, wasabi, and oriental dressing](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch-11-yr8w6-966.webp) Beyond the classic Western-style tonkatsu sauce, wasabi, and salt, there's also oriental dressing sauce you can drizzle onto the salad that comes with the tonkatsu! ## What comes with the cheese katsu and pork loin katsu sets? Katsu Monster Myeonmok's sets come with the tonkatsu plus mini cold soba, rice, kimchi, and a hot soup. And here comes the long-awaited cheese katsu set!!!!!!!!!!!!! The visual is absolutely insane ㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷ ![Full spread of the cheese katsu set at Katsu Monster Myeonmok](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch-12-13nlr-966.webp) Next my friend's pork loin katsu set arrived too! Just looking at it, the meat is so thick it already looks amazing before we've even taken a bite ㄷㄷ ![Pork loin katsu set with thick cuts of meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch-13-qtc3i-966.webp) Along with the main tonkatsu, the mini cold soba side also comes as part of the set! Already feels so filling ♡ ![Mini cold soba served with the set](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch-14-1bmg1-966.webp) Kimchi, rice, and hot soup also make an appearance — essentials for any tonkatsu meal~!!! Honestly, as a Korean who lives on rice-power, white rice with every meal is basically a national rule, agreed? ![Rice, kimchi, and soup served with the set](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch-15-jaxbj-966.webp) ## How did the pork loin katsu taste? The pork loin katsu at Katsu Monster Myeonmok was the textbook definition of crispy outside, juicy inside. First things first — sneaking a bite of my friend's pork loin katsu set!!!! ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Seriously, how could I not steal a bite of something that looks like that ㅋ ![Cross-section of the pork loin katsu showing its juices](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch-16-1uhxi-966.webp) Looking at the cross-section, you could clearly see the juices, so it seemed like it would be super tender ㅠ_ㅠ♡ ![A bite-size piece of pork loin katsu picked up](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch-17-1elvz-966.webp) One bite of the pork loin katsu — ah aaaah~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Insane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Textbook crispy-outside, juicy-inside. Since it's fresh out of the fryer, the breading is incredibly crispy and the meat inside literally melts, no exaggeration ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ♡ Now I understood why it's known as a Seoil University favorite...ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ ![Close-up of the crispy breading on the pork loin katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch-18-14l3v-966.webp) ## Why order the cheese katsu? The dish I most want to recommend at Katsu Monster Myeonmok is the cheese katsu. Time to try the cheese katsu set I ordered too~~~~~???? ![Glossy cheese katsu set](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch-19-2j375-966.webp) What caught my eye the most was the cheese glistening with a beautiful sheen! It looked absolutely mouthwatering..☆ ![Cheese katsu showing melted mozzarella cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch-20-1o2hj-1200.webp) Like this, the cheese stretches soooooo~~~~~~ far ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ Insane!!!!!!!!!!! ![Cheese stretching long from the cheese katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch-21-1hrni-966.webp) One bite of the cheese katsu — ah aaaah~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ the nuttiness and salty savoriness of the mozzarella cheese. The crispiness of the breading. And the clean flavor of the meat all come together for what can only be called heavenly taste....!!!!!!!!!! I most highly recommend the cheese katsu!!!! ## How is the mini cold soba served? The mini cold soba that comes with the Katsu Monster Myeonmok set was perfect for refreshing your palate between bites of hot tonkatsu. When you want a little refresh, you toss the cold soba together with the toppings ![Mini cold soba mixed with toppings](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch-22-1xpk7-966.webp) and slurp down some broth and noodles in one bite, and you're ready for round two. Maybe because we'd been eating hot tonkatsu, the coolness of the cold soba paired so well ♡ ![Taking a bite of cold soba noodles and broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch-23-3rb3i-966.webp) ## Is Katsu Monster Myeonmok worth a visit? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ It was so good we ended up scraping the plate clean...ㅋ The portions are big too, so one meal really fills you up ㅠㅠㅠㅠ♡ But beyond the portion size, the taste is genuinely something you won't regret...... I definitely, definitely, definitely want to come back ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ ![Empty plate after finishing the tonkatsu set](https://img.superchart.com/images/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch-24-16d1v-966.webp) To anyone looking for a good restaurant near Seoil University, I highly, highly recommend this place! Another satisfying, hearty meal in the books today!!!!!!!!! ## Where it is - Katsu Monster Myeonmok (카츠몬스터 면목점) - 25 Sangbong-ro, 1st floor, Jungnang-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 중랑구 상봉로 25 1층 - 37.588152, 127.0940026 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B9%B4%EC%B8%A0%EB%AA%AC%EC%8A%A4%ED%84%B0%20%EB%A9%B4%EB%AA%A9%EC%A0%90/@37.588152,127.0940026,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@sideplate-seoul/katsu-monster-myeonmok-cheese-katsu-lunch/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt