# Solo dining at a Seocho tonkatsu restaurant: king shrimp katsu at Kosi - By Noyeon (https://superchart.com/en/@window-lunch-seoul/) - Written Sep 5, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seocho, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@window-lunch-seoul/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@window-lunch-seoul/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner/index.md) ## In short Kosi Gyodae Branch is a sanuki udon and tonkatsu restaurant near Exit 14 of Gyodae Station in Seocho, Seoul. On a solo dinner after work, the writer took a bar-style counter seat at Kosi Gyodae Branch and ordered the mixed katsu set for 18,000 won, which pairs thick-cut tonkatsu and king shrimp katsu with kake udon (hot udon in light broth). The king shrimp katsu was big and crisp enough to order again on its own, making Kosi Gyodae Branch an easy pick for eating alone. ## Good to know - **Ordered**: Mixed katsu set (modeum katsu jeongsik), 18,000 won - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–20:50 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Location**: 32 Seocho-daero 48-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 1F (234m from Gyodae Station Exit 14) - **Parking**: Free parking in front of the restaurant — 1 car on weekdays, 2 on weekends - **Seating**: Bar-style counter seats, mostly 4-person tables - **Self-serve corner**: Pickled radish, kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi) - **Price reference**: ₩18,000 ≈ $13.5 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 5, 2026* Stopped by Gyodae Station after work for dinner at Kosi Gyodae Branch, a tonkatsu spot near the station! :-) Visited on August 25, 2026, and ordered the mixed katsu set for ₩18,000. ![Exterior of Kosi Gyodae Branch near Gyodae Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner-01-spbso-900.webp) ## Kosi Gyodae Branch menu and prices Kosi Gyodae Branch has a separate menu board outside, so it was nice to check the prices and menu before going in! Since it's an udon specialty restaurant, they had several kinds — cold udon, hot udon, kama udon, mazemen-style hot udon — ![Udon menu and prices posted outside Kosi Gyodae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner-02-4fckn-900.webp) and tonkatsu, which pairs perfectly (?) with udon, was also on the menu! ![Tonkatsu menu board at Kosi Gyodae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner-03-1unmt-900.webp) ![Menu board and price list at Kosi Gyodae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner-04-16g80-900.webp) ## Inside Kosi Gyodae Branch: where to sit when eating alone Kosi Gyodae Branch seats solo diners at the bar-style counter. Even though I came early in the evening, there were already quite a few customers, so I didn't get to take many photos of the interior^^; Since I was dining alone, I was seated at the bar counter! ![Bar-style counter seating for solo diners at Kosi Gyodae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner-05-15b91-900.webp) There were also table seats like this, but they were mostly 4-person tables — as evening set in, a group of guys came pouring in, maybe from a nearby school lol, and I could see a lot of office workers too(^^)* ![Interior with 4-person table seating at Kosi Gyodae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner-06-ci2dc-900.webp) Table setting at Kosi Gyodae Branch, a solid Gyodae tonkatsu spot — spoon, chopsticks, tonkatsu sauce, salad dressing, sesame seeds, wet wipes, all set up, ![Table setting with tonkatsu sauce at Kosi Gyodae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner-07-1mh5c-900.webp) and the self-serve corner had pickled radish and kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi) ready to go! ![Self-serve corner with pickled radish and kkakdugi](https://img.superchart.com/images/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner-08-1c1m4-900.webp) While I waited for my order, I browsed the country-of-origin label board off in the distance lol — everything was domestic Korean except the shrimp, pork, and flour... surprised me! ![Country-of-origin label board at Kosi Gyodae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner-09-11ta1-900.webp) ## What comes with the 18,000 won mixed katsu set The mixed katsu set at Kosi Gyodae Branch comes with tonkatsu, king shrimp katsu, and udon for ₩18,000. Finally, the mixed katsu set arrived! I ordered tonkatsu for the protein, but since it's an udon specialty place, I couldn't skip trying the udon either, so I went for the set! You could add tonkatsu to a bowl of udon instead lol, but I wanted more tonkatsu, so I went with the set menu — ![Full spread of the mixed katsu set at Kosi Gyodae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner-10-w4867-1200.webp) I don't often see king shrimp katsu around, so I ordered it to see how it'd be(^^)* ![King shrimp katsu served with the mixed katsu set](https://img.superchart.com/images/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner-11-1jztw-900.webp) The tonkatsu was thick-cut too -* ![Cross-section of thickly sliced tonkatsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner-12-1ed5e-900.webp) ![Plate of thick-cut tonkatsu at Kosi Gyodae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner-13-piz9w-900.webp) I used to like dipping tonkatsu straight into the sauce, but lately I find myself dipping it lightly in salt first to taste the pork itself lol. There was salt and wasabi, so I tried a bite with a little of each 'ㅇ'* ![A piece of tonkatsu with salt and wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner-14-2pcw9-900.webp) Then I tried dipping it in tonkatsu sauce with ground sesame mixed in lol — both were good, so I alternated between them haha ![Tonkatsu dipped in sauce with ground sesame](https://img.superchart.com/images/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner-15-1wvwn-900.webp) ## Which udon comes with the set? Kake udon explained The udon that comes with the mixed katsu set is kake udon, which is a hot udon! ![Kake udon served with the set menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner-16-bwdpw-900.webp) The kake udon had noodles that were noticeably thick with a slightly chewy texture ![Thick and chewy kake udon noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner-17-ze22h-900.webp) ## Why the king shrimp katsu steals the set What I was most looking forward to in the mixed katsu set at Kosi Gyodae Branch was the king shrimp katsu. I cut off the head with the scissors they provided and dipped it in sauce — seriously delicious..>.< ![King shrimp katsu with head removed, served with sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner-18-h6mmd-900.webp) Being king shrimp katsu, the shrimp itself was huge and thick, but fried so well it was crispy, and I ate it up so happily! I wanted to order king shrimp katsu on its own as an extra^_ㅠlol (though there's a fried shrimp side on the menu, I'm not sure if it's the same as the king shrimp katsu ㅠ^ㅠ) The combo of tonkatsu + king shrimp katsu + udon was great at Kosi Gyodae Branch, a solid tonkatsu spot near Gyodae Station! Seems good for solo dining like I did too :-) Recommended! lol ![Solo dining table setup with the mixed katsu set at Kosi Gyodae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner-19-1n3wk-900.webp) ## How to get to Kosi Gyodae Branch, and where to park - Address: 32 Seocho-daero 48-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 1F (서울 서초구 서초동 1557-22) - 234m from Gyodae Station Exit 14 - Hours: Daily 11:00–20:50, break time 15:00–17:00 - Parking: Free parking in front of the restaurant — 1 spot on weekdays, 2 on weekends ## Where it is - Kosi Gyodae Branch (코시 교대점) - 32 Seocho-daero 48-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 1F - 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 --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@window-lunch-seoul/kosi-gyodae-mixed-katsu-solo-dinner/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt