# Sangam-dong katsu lunch: salt, kosho and truffle sauce at Kitto - By Yerin Baek J. (https://superchart.com/en/@sindang-worn-stool/) - Written Sep 16, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@sindang-worn-stool/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@sindang-worn-stool/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch/index.md) ## In short Kitto is a Japanese-style katsu restaurant in the Sangam-dong food alley across from DDMC in Mapo, Seoul. For lunch, Kitto's sirloin katsu (15,000 won) and tenderloin katsu (16,000 won) came with curry and fried shrimp at 4,000 won each, tasted the way the menu suggests: plain first, then with natural Maldon salt, then with kosho, wasabi and truffle tonkatsu sauce. Even my husband, a die-hard old-school donkatsu fan, said we should come back to Kitto. ## Good to know - **Location**: 23 Maebongsan-ro 2-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, 1st-2nd floor (Sangam-dong food alley across from DDMC, above Baengnyeonsonnim restaurant) - **Getting there**: 4-minute walk from Exit 9, Digital Media City Station - **Hours**: Weekdays 11:10-21:00 / Saturday 12:00-21:00 - **Break time**: 15:00-17:00 - **Last order**: 14:00 and 20:00 - **Closed**: Every Sunday - **Sirloin katsu**: 15,000 won - **Tenderloin katsu**: 16,000 won - **Curry**: 4,000 won - **Fried shrimp**: 4,000 won - **Ordering**: QR code ordering - **Cooking time**: 10-15 minutes after ordering (cooked at low temperature, then served) - **Seating**: Tables for two, tables for four, single counter seats along the picture window - **Review event**: One free soft drink for posting a Naver review *as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026* ![Main photo of Kitto, a Japanese-style katsu restaurant near Sangam-dong DDMC](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch-01-j2us0-1200.webp) Lunch spot recommendation in Sangam-dong DDMC — K I T T O 🍴 Today I'm writing about the delicious katsu I had at Kitto, a Japanese-style katsu restaurant in Sangam-dong DDMC. ## Kitto's opening hours and break time - ⏰️ Hours: Weekdays 11:10 - 21:00, Sat 12:00 - 21:00 - 💤 Break time: 15:00 - 17:00 - 🛎 Last order: 14:00, 20:00 - 🗓 Closed: Every Sunday ![Kitto's exterior on the 2nd floor of the Baengnyeonsonnim restaurant in the Sangam-dong food alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch-02-5do6j-966.webp) ## How to walk to Kitto from Digital Media City Station Kitto is near the Sangam-dong community center, in the Sangam-dong food alley across from DDMC, a 4-minute walk from Exit 9 of Digital Media City Station, on the 2nd floor above the Baengnyeonsonnim restaurant. ![Entrance to Kitto near Digital Media City Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch-03-gd6vl-966.webp) ## Inside Kitto: a café-like room in the Sangam-dong food alley My first impression of Kitto wasn't of an ordinary restaurant but of the kind of aesthetic café you'd see on Instagram. The warm, cozy wood interior was pure feel-good café vibes. It was a rare aesthetic gem in the old-school Sangam-dong food alley. ![Kitto's wood-toned interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch-04-kbzcz-966.webp) ![Kitto's 2-person seats and counter seat by the picture window](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch-05-aulio-966.webp) ### Does Kitto work for solo diners? Kitto's tables come in 2-seaters and 4-seaters, making it a good spot for a couple's date or a team lunch with friends or coworkers. There's also a single counter seat by the picture window looking outside, so solo diners shouldn't feel any pressure about visiting. Each table has water, a cup, and natural Maldon salt set out. There wasn't a speck of dust on the tables or cups — it was spotless. ![Kitto table set with water, cups, and natural Maldon salt](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch-06-pcrad-966.webp) ## Kitto menu and prices The ordering system uses a QR code menu. ![Kitto's QR code order menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch-07-1e6ka-966.webp) The main menu specializes in Japanese-style katsu — sirloin katsu, tenderloin katsu, mixed katsu, and more. Side dishes include curry, fried shrimp, and napolitan pasta, while drinks range from cola and cider to Asahi beer, lemon sawa, and matcha yuzu highball. ![Kitto's drink and alcohol menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch-08-ajses-966.webp) They give you a free soft drink if you write a Naver review, so it's worth trying. - Sirloin katsu ₩15,000 - Tenderloin katsu ₩16,000 - Curry ₩4,000 - Fried shrimp ₩4,000 ## Low-temperature katsu: 15 minutes from order to table Since it was our first visit, we ordered a good spread of main and side dishes. They say the katsu is cooked at low temperature and then served to preserve the meat's natural flavor and juices. Cooking is supposed to take 10-15 minutes after ordering, and we got everything in 15 minutes. ![Full katsu set spread at Kitto](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch-09-609x1-966.webp) The moment the food arrived, I was surprised by how gorgeous the full katsu spread looked. The composition was really impressive .ᐟ ![Tonkatsu sauce, gat kimchi, wasabi, and kosho served alongside the katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch-10-m871q-966.webp) The katsu comes with tonkatsu sauce, gat kimchi (mustard leaf kimchi), wasabi, and kosho, plus natural Maldon salt on top — so you can enjoy the katsu in a lot of different ways. ![Plate of accompanying sauces served with the katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch-11-exmgh-966.webp) ![Kitto soup made with mushroom, crown daisy, and clams](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch-12-1ntgt-966.webp) The soup that came alongside was made with mushrooms, crown daisy, and clams — salty and refreshing, cutting right through the richness of the katsu. ![Cross-section of Kitto's tenderloin and sirloin katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch-13-16n7v-966.webp) ### Tenderloin katsu vs sirloin katsu at Kitto The tenderloin katsu was so tender and juicy it really did melt in my mouth. No gamey smell, full of juice, with a clean, light flavor filling my mouth. The sirloin katsu had a slightly firmer, chewier texture, with fat still attached that gave it a savory richness and a bigger burst of juicy flavor. ![Menu page explaining how to enjoy the katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch-14-1f02d-966.webp) ## Three ways to eat Kitto's katsu: plain, salt, sauce The menu had instructions on how to enjoy the katsu even more, so we followed along. ![A piece of Kitto katsu tasted plain, without sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch-15-zagc6-966.webp) 1️⃣ First bite, plain. We tried the katsu without any sauce or side dish, just as it is, and could fully taste its savory, clean flavor. ![Katsu dipped in natural Maldon salt](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch-16-zgtd0-966.webp) 2️⃣ Second, dipped in salt. Dipping the katsu in the natural Maldon salt really brought its flavor to life. ![Katsu topped with kosho and wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch-17-1owyz-966.webp) ![Katsu dipped in truffle-scented tonkatsu sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch-18-ayhq3-966.webp) 3️⃣ With kosho, wasabi and tonkatsu sauce. It was my first time trying kosho at Kitto — apparently it's a sauce made from lemon and chili. Adding kosho and wasabi to the katsu brought a sharp kick that balanced out the richness of the meat. The tonkatsu sauce had a truffle oil aroma, and the combination of the katsu's flavor with the truffle oil doubled the richness. ![Fried shrimp ordered as a side dish at Kitto](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch-19-1u7cr-966.webp) ## Kitto's sides: fried shrimp and curry The fried shrimp we ordered as a side had plump, tender shrimp meat coated in a crispy batter — biting into a full mouthful was pure ASMR. ![Kitto's curry topped with fried batter crumbs](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch-20-p6nne-966.webp) The curry comes with a generous dusting of fried batter crumbs on top. ![Kitto's curry mixed with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch-21-1nk3c-966.webp) We mixed the curry with the rice that came in the katsu set. The curry had a fairly thick consistency but wasn't salty, so the rice went down easily. You can normally get ochazuke (rice in savory tea broth) too during the meal, but since we had curry we skipped it. The curry is delicious mixed with rice or dipped with the katsu — definitely order it as a side .ᐟ ![House-made lemon sherbet served after the meal at Kitto](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch-22-1etjl-966.webp) ### House-made lemon sherbet to finish After the meal, Kitto serves house-made sherbet. The refreshing lemon sherbet worked like a natural digestive. A perfect finish .ᐟ ![Kitto's katsu set at the end of the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch-23-zjkz3-966.webp) ![Final shot of Kitto's katsu and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch-24-1544w-966.webp) ## Even my old-school donkatsu husband liked Kitto This was katsu better than what I had in Japan itself, at Sangam-dong DDMC's Kitto 🍴 My husband is a die-hard fan of old-school Western-style donkatsu and isn't usually into Japanese-style katsu, but he said Kitto's katsu was genuinely delicious and wanted to come back haha. I'd call that a real seal of approval for a true Sangam-dong local favorite. If you're looking for a proper katsu spot in Sangam-dong, go check out Kitto ᡣ𐭩 ## Where it is - Kitto (킷토) - 23 Maebongsan-ro 2-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 매봉산로2길 23 1,2층 - 37.5782071, 126.8952444 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%82%B7%ED%86%A0/@37.5782071,126.8952444,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@sindang-worn-stool/kitto-sangam-ddmc-katsu-lunch/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt