Handmade aged sirloin pork cutlet lunch in Gangnam: Cheongdam Kkatsu

Today I want to introduce a pork cutlet spot where the combo of handmade aged sirloin pork cutlet and cold buckwheat noodles just feels right. It's right outside Exit 2 of Gangnam-gu Office Station, so the location is great — here's my review of a tasty lunch at Cheongdam Kkatsu, a lunch spot near Gangnam-gu Office Station.

Where is Cheongdam Kkatsu and what are its hours?

Cheongdam Kkatsu Gangnam-gu Office Station Branch is at 342 Hakdong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea (1st floor, Unit 116, SK Herb Blue). It's a 1-minute walk from Exit 2 of Gangnam-gu Office Station on Line 7 and the Suin-Bundang Line, so it's very easy to reach by public transit.

• Address: 342 Hakdong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea (1st floor, Unit 116, SK Herb Blue)
• Hours: Mon-Fri 11:00-20:00 / break 15:00-16:30 / last order 19:55
• Saturday 11:30-15:30 / Saturday last order 15:25
• Closed Sundays
• Chuseok holiday: Thu 9/24 10:00-20:00, Fri 9/25 10:00-20:00
• Amenities: group seating, takeout, reservations, wifi, separate restrooms, high chairs, easy payment, parking

If you're driving, free parking is hard to find, but paid parking is available in the building.

Inside Cheongdam Kkatsu: is it good for solo dining?

Cheongdam Kkatsu, a lunch spot near Gangnam-gu Office Station, is on the first floor of a building connected to the subway, so it was easy to find. The interior was more spacious than I expected, with lots of tables and plenty of 1-2 person seats — great for solo dining or a quick meal with a friend or partner!

There's a kiosk at every table, so ordering was simple, and the staff greeted me warmly, which put me in a good mood.

Cheongdam Kkatsu menu and prices

The menu at Cheongdam Kkatsu, a lunch spot near Gangnam-gu Office Station, is mostly pork cutlet dishes, but there are also rice bowls, noodle dishes, and well-put-together set menus. After some thought, I got curious about their tsuyu aged for over 15 years, so I ordered the cold buckwheat noodles (₩8,000), along with the handmade aged sirloin pork cutlet (₩13,000) and a zero-sugar cola (₩2,000).

Zero-sugar cola, ₩2,000

First I had a cool zero-sugar cola haha. They gave me a big glass, and a whole can of zero-sugar cola filled it up perfectly! Since pork cutlet is fried food, it was nice to sip on between bites — good stuff.

Handmade aged sirloin pork cutlet, ₩13,000: how big is the portion?

Cheongdam Kkatsu's handmade aged sirloin pork cutlet is ₩13,000, and it's hearty and generously portioned, perfect for a full meal. The handmade aged sirloin pork cutlet finally arrived haha — the combination of crispy breading and plump sirloin cutlet was really good.

As their signature pork cutlet, I felt like this was a dish you wouldn't regret ordering.

Cold buckwheat noodles, ₩8,000: how is the tsuyu broth?

Cheongdam Kkatsu's cold buckwheat noodles (₩8,000) had a good combo of chilled broth, chewy noodles, and tsuyu. Right when the pork cutlet started feeling rich, having some broth and noodles was clean and refreshing!

It wasn't a hugely distinctive cold buckwheat noodle dish compared to other places, but more of a solidly tasty one, which made it feel familiar and nice.

Verdict: is Cheongdam Kkatsu worth it for lunch in Gangnam?

Overall, Cheongdam Kkatsu, a lunch spot near Gangnam-gu Office Station, has great accessibility since it's close to the station, and it was a satisfying lunch to enjoy a filling pork cutlet together with cool cold buckwheat noodles haha.

In particular, the handmade aged sirloin pork cutlet combined crispy breading with plump sirloin, giving it a good bite and a generous portion that left me full. As their signature dish, I think it's worth ordering at least once on your first visit!

And the cold buckwheat noodles ordered alongside the pork cutlet, with their cool broth, chewy noodles, and deep-flavored tsuyu, were great to have between bites of pork cutlet. Alternating between the crispy, savory pork cutlet and the cool, clean noodles turned out to be a pretty good combo haha.

Best of all, it's about a 1-minute walk from Exit 2 of Gangnam-gu Office Station, so it's easy to find, and the interior is fairly spacious with plenty of 1-2 person seats, making it good for anything from solo dining to a simple meal with a friend or partner. Paid parking is also available in the building, so it's fine to visit by car too! If you're looking for a filling lunch near Gangnam-gu Office Station, I'd say give Cheongdam Kkatsu a try.