Kid-friendly tonkatsu near Chuncheon National Museum: Jeongseong Katsu

I visited Chuncheon National Museum, one of the great things to do in Chuncheon, and stopped by nearby Jeongseong Katsu Chuncheon Toegye Branch afterward~ The tonkatsu was delicious and the restaurant had a nice atmosphere, so I want to recommend it to anyone looking for a good restaurant near Chuncheon National Museum or a Toegye-dong restaurant in Chuncheon!

Where Jeongseong Katsu Chuncheon Toegye Branch is, and its opening hours

10-8 Toegye-ro 93beon-gil, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do

• Weekdays 10:00 - 22:00 (last order 21:00)
• Weekends 09:00 - 21:00 (last order 20:00)

Where do you park?

You can park for free either on the street near the restaurant or in the Jeongseong Building underground lot. This neighborhood actually looked like it could be tricky for parking, but fortunately I could use the parking lot in the building where Jeongseong Katsu is located, so visiting by car wasn't a hassle at all~

Inside Jeongseong Katsu Chuncheon Toegye Branch

The interior had a good mix of two-seat and four-seat tables. When I visited, there was a group of six who pushed the two-seat and four-seat tables together to make room. It seemed like it would work fine for larger groups too~

There were also kids' chairs and aprons, so it looked comfortable for visiting with children or for anyone worried about splashes on their clothes~ If you're looking for a restaurant near Toegye-dong Humansia 1-cha that's good to visit with kids, I'd recommend Jeongseong Katsu~

They were also running a Naver receipt review event. What was special about it was that the benefit you could receive changed depending on the size of your party! You can get pretty good benefits depending on party size, so if you visit, don't miss it — make sure to join in~

What we ordered: pork jowl katsu set and cold soba with fillet katsu

We ordered the pork jowl katsu set and the cold soba fillet katsu set!

Hangjeongsal katsu, made with pork jowl

The pork jowl katsu is a fun way to try hangjeongsal (pork jowl) in tonkatsu form, so I ordered it once — the savory flavor and chewy texture unique to pork jowl made it a really appealing katsu.

Eating it with the wasabi and salt that came with it made the savory flavor come through even more, and it was delicious haha

The cold soba and hire katsu set

This is my pick, the cold soba fillet katsu set~ For reference, the difference between rosu katsu and hire katsu is the difference between loin and fillet — and I'm firmly on Team Fillet when it comes to tonkatsu haha

I was considering the fillet katsu set on its own, but since it was a bit warm out, I ordered the cold soba fillet katsu set, which comes with refreshing cold soba too!

The cold soba comes with grated radish, chopped green onion, and wasabi — thoughtfully served separately so you can add as much as you like! You're not supposed to dip all the noodles at once; just dip as much as you'll eat each time~

Cold soba at other restaurants has sometimes tasted a bit under-seasoned to me, but here it tasted exactly like what I think of as the 'textbook standard' for cold soba! Clean yet full of umami — I really enjoyed it.

The fillet katsu was easily the best part! The texture that seemed to melt in my mouth the moment I bit into it was really memorable.

It confirmed my belief that fillet is the way to go with tonkatsu — I really enjoyed it. If you're looking for a good tonkatsu restaurant in Toegye-dong, Jeongseong Katsu seems like the perfect fit!

The self-service bar and a small detail that made us smile

There was also a self-service bar, so I could refill any side dish I wanted as much as I liked without hesitation. Above all, both the owner and the staff were really kind, which made the whole meal feel pleasant~

The words 'sturdy cup' printed on the paper cup were my little source of amusement haha. Some restaurants use flimsy paper cups, but this one really was a sturdy paper cup, and I liked that they paid attention to even this small detail b

We stopped by while visiting Chuncheon National Museum, and it turned out to be a satisfying tonkatsu restaurant that was more delicious than I expected! If you're looking for a good restaurant near Toegye-dong Humansia 1-cha, or one that's good to visit with kids, I strongly recommend Jeongseong Katsu Chuncheon Toegye Branch~