# Half-and-half katsu set with a solo beer at Kosi Gyodae, a Seocho Japanese restaurant

- By Yeji (https://superchart.com/en/@supper-receipts/)
- Written Sep 9, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Seocho, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written with a sponsored visit provided by the restaurant.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@supper-receipts/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@supper-receipts/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi/index.md)

## In short

Kosi Gyodae Branch is a Japanese restaurant near Gyodae Station in Seocho, Seoul, serving hand-pulled udon and handmade tonkatsu. The half-and-half katsu set (pork katsu and cheese katsu) came with warm kake udon, and a bottle of Kirin beer made it an easy solo meal in a relaxed room; menu prices start at ₩9,000. For an affordable tonkatsu lunch near Gyodae Station, Kosi Gyodae Branch is an easy recommendation.

## Good to know

- **Menu**: Hot udon, cold udon, tonkatsu, donburi, set meals
- **Menu prices**: From ₩9,000
- **Sanuki bukkake udon**: ₩9,000
- **Parking in front**: 1 car free on weekdays, 2 on weekends
- **Hanseong Parking Lot**: 30 minutes free per table with a ₩20,000+ meal, 3-minute walk
- **Ordering**: Table-order tablet for ordering and payment
- **Seating**: Sofa tables, solo-dining zone

*as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026*

![Half-and-half katsu set at Kosi Gyodae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi-01-1fkve-899.webp)

I went for lunch at Kosi Gyodae Branch (코시 교대점), a Gyodae Station favorite known for hand-pulled udon and handmade tonkatsu (pork cutlet). It was so good I scraped my plate clean..!! I'm around Gyodae Station fairly often, and with a menu this varied and prices this reasonable, I honestly want to work my way through the whole thing : )

## Parking and menu prices

![Visitor information at Kosi Gyodae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi-02-140we-900.webp)

![Exterior of Kosi Gyodae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi-03-qpo0x-900.webp)

For parking, there's free space in front of the restaurant for 1 car on weekdays and 2 on weekends. On top of that, if you spend ₩20,000 or more, they cover 30 minutes per table at Hanseong Parking Lot (한성주차장), a 3-minute walk away. Good to know if you're driving to the Gyodae Station area!

![Parking information at Kosi Gyodae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi-04-ky8ne-900.webp)

![Parking notice at Kosi Gyodae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi-05-1buw2-900.webp)

The menu is made up of hot udon, cold udon, tonkatsu, donburi (rice bowls) plus set meals, and best of all, prices start at ₩9,000, so lunch near Gyodae Station doesn't hurt the wallet! Their signature Sanuki bukkake udon (thick udon with concentrated sauce) is ₩9,000 too : )

![Menu board at Kosi Gyodae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi-06-1pvnl-900.webp)

## A warm interior that's easy for solo dining

Inside, it's furnished with wooden sofa tables. Add the soft lighting and the whole place feels warm and relaxed :)

![Interior with wooden sofa tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi-07-1k2vo-900.webp)

The window side is pretty too, and the tables are roomy, so eating was comfortable. There's a separate solo-dining zone as well, so coming alone is no big deal! I sat in the solo zone at first, but a staff member moved me to a sofa table, which made the meal even more comfortable : )

![Solo-dining zone at Kosi Gyodae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi-08-1lcmq-900.webp)

![Sofa table at Kosi Gyodae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi-09-167s1-900.webp)

## Half-and-half katsu set and a bottle of Kirin

Ordering and paying is easy through the table-order tablet. I'm not usually someone who seeks out tonkatsu, but I'd heard so much about how good Kosi's is that I ordered the half-and-half katsu as a set meal. If you upgrade a tonkatsu dish to a set, it comes with kake udon (udon in hot broth). And tonkatsu really calls for beer, doesn't it..♥ So I ordered a cold bottle of Kirin too : )

![Table-order tablet and half-and-half katsu order](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi-10-1jsmy-900.webp)

On the table there's tonkatsu sauce, salad dressing, sesame seeds and shichimi (Japanese seven-spice). The self-serve corner is thoroughly stocked with everything you'd need, from sauces and seasonings to side plates, aprons, wet wipes, danmuji (pickled radish) and kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi) : )

![Self-serve corner with sauces and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi-11-16iqc-900.webp)

After a short wait, the Kirin came out first. Tonkatsu and beer, again..♥

![A bottle of Kirin beer](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi-12-1x9d9-900.webp)

It was my first time drinking a beer alone at a restaurant, but the atmosphere was so relaxed that I had a glass without feeling awkward at all : )

![Bottled beer enjoyed solo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi-13-i0kny-900.webp)

While I was happily sipping away, the half-and-half katsu set finally arrived!

![Full spread of the half-and-half katsu set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi-14-qy1uj-900.webp)

It's pork katsu plus cheese katsu. Chilled (never frozen) pork is fried in milk and moist breadcrumbs, so the coating is crispy and the inside is really moist and tender : )

![Pork katsu and cheese katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi-15-6h5zy-900.webp)

It had been a while since I'd had cheese katsu — juicy meat with stretchy, nutty cheese, and with a beer alongside it was pure bliss.. haha

![Cheese katsu with bottled beer](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi-16-1mg4y-900.webp)

![Cross-section of the cheese katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi-17-13zr7-900.webp)

![Pork katsu from the half-and-half katsu set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi-18-1r31c-900.webp)

The katsu itself is seasoned just right, so it's tasty even plain. You can dress it up however you like with salt, tonkatsu sauce, wasabi and so on,

![Tonkatsu sauce and ground sesame](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi-19-x3p04-900.webp)

but personally, tonkatsu sauce plus ground sesame was my favorite combination!

![Kake udon from the set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi-20-198w1-900.webp)

## The warm kake udon that came with the set

The kake udon that came with the set. It's a warm udon with a broth of kelp, anchovies, saba-bushi (dried mackerel flakes) and more, simmered the traditional Sanuki way and seasoned with their house soy sauce.

![Warm kake udon broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi-21-1yp74-900.webp)

![Half-and-half katsu set and a solo beer near Gyodae Station, Kosi Gyodae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi-22-sctpn-900.webp)

Among hand-pulled udon I usually go for zaru udon (cold udon with dipping sauce) or cold udon, so I had no idea warm udon could be this good..!!

![Kake udon with tempura crumbs](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi-23-16lfd-900.webp)

The broth is really clean and light, and there's plenty of tempura crumbs in it for a toasty flavor. Best of all, the noodles are wonderfully chewy, and they go great with the tonkatsu : )

Before the katsu, I drenched the salad in dressing and dug in, yum~ Midway I wanted more kkakdugi, so I went to the self-serve bar and grabbed another plate. And I polished off every last piece of katsu, not a crumb left haha

![The table after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi/gyodae-tonkatsu-beer-kosi-24-nnt4v-900.webp)

## A filling lunch near Gyodae Station

All in all, Kosi Gyodae Branch left me satisfied — the food is good and the prices don't sting. You get hand-pulled udon and handmade tonkatsu in one place, and ordering the set adds udon on the side, so it's great for a hearty lunch. Kosi's tonkatsu and udon tasted even better with a cold beer. If you're looking for a good-value lunch spot or a tonkatsu place near Gyodae Station in Seocho, I recommend Kosi Gyodae Branch ♥

## Where it is

- Kosi Gyodae Branch (코시 교대점)
- 1F, 32 Seocho-daero 48-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 서초구 서초대로48길 32 1층)
- 서울특별시 서초구 서초대로48길 32 1층
- 37.4914437, 127.0116951
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%BD%94%EC%8B%9C%20%EA%B5%90%EB%8C%80%EC%A0%90/@37.4914437,127.0116951,17z

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