# Sweet potato cheese katsu with mini udon set at Iksan's Wonkwang Katsu - By Jiyoung Sohn (https://superchart.com/en/@yangdong-quiet-table/) - Written Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Iksan, Jeonbuk - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@yangdong-quiet-table/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@yangdong-quiet-table/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese/index.md) ## In short Wonkwang Katsu Iksan Wonkwang University branch is a tonkatsu (breaded pork cutlet) restaurant in front of Wonkwang University in Iksan, Jeonbuk. On a weekday lunch visit the writer ordered cheese katsu and the sweet potato cheese katsu with udon set, and refilled pickled radish, pickles, kkakdugi and soup freely at the self-bar. With plenty of parking and a mini udon that is generous in size, Wonkwang Katsu works well for a family meal. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Monday–Sunday 10:00–20:00 - **Break time**: 15:00–16:30 - **Last order**: 19:40 - **Parking**: Wonkwang University east gate lot, 3 minutes from the restaurant (free, open 24 hours year-round); Bugil Elementary School open lot, 1 minute away (free); white solid-line street parking right in front - **Ordered**: Cheese katsu; sweet potato cheese katsu + udon - **Self-bar**: Pickled radish, pickles, kkakdugi (radish kimchi), soup *as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026* ## Wonkwang Katsu in Iksan: hours and where to park Wonkwang Katsu Iksan Wonkwang University branch is a tonkatsu restaurant right in front of Wonkwang University in Iksan, open Monday through Sunday from 10:00 to 20:00. Break time runs 15:00–16:30, and last order is at 19:40. ![Exterior of Wonkwang Katsu Iksan Wonkwang University branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese-01-1ne2y-1200.webp) Since I was already in Iksan, I wanted a good lunch, and while looking around I found that Wonkwang Katsu Iksan Wonkwang University branch was famous as an Iksan tonkatsu favorite, so I decided to visit. There turned out to be tons of parking. The east gate lot in front of Wonkwang University's culture and sports center, just 3 minutes away, offers free parking 24/7 year-round, and Bugil Elementary School, 1 minute away, also has an open free parking lot. On top of that, you can apparently park along the white line right in front of the restaurant. ![Entrance of Wonkwang Katsu and nearby parking space](https://img.superchart.com/images/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese-02-1kfxe-900.webp) ## What is a weekday lunch like at Wonkwang Katsu? I visited on a weekday for lunch and there were so many customers! Since it's right in front of Wonkwang University, I expected mostly students, but there were more family groups than I thought. I guess weekdays bring in Wonkwang University students, and weekends bring in families. ![Interior of Wonkwang Katsu packed with weekday lunch customers](https://img.superchart.com/images/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese-03-ftsty-900.webp) ![Seating and tables at Wonkwang Katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese-04-1n3lr-900.webp) ## The self-bar: pickles, kkakdugi and free soup Wonkwang Katsu Iksan Wonkwang University branch, an Iksan tonkatsu favorite, has a self-bar. Here you can take as much as you want of side dishes that pair well with tonkatsu, like pickled radish, pickles, and kkakdugi. Best of all, there's also soup!! It was warm, smooth, rich and so tasty. Dipping the katsu into the soup is one of my own favorite ways to eat it. ![Self-bar at Wonkwang Katsu with pickled radish, pickles and kkakdugi](https://img.superchart.com/images/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese-05-nnnoe-900.webp) ![A bowl of soup taken from the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese-06-1owuj-900.webp) ## Ordering cheese katsu and the sweet potato cheese katsu + udon set The dishes we ordered arrived. Here's what we got: - Cheese katsu - Sweet potato cheese katsu + udon That's the lineup. ![Full table setting of cheese katsu and sweet potato cheese katsu udon set](https://img.superchart.com/images/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese-07-od908-900.webp) ![Close-up of the cheese katsu plate at Wonkwang Katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese-08-1fdzz-900.webp) ![Cross-section of the crispy fried cheese katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese-09-mtua0-900.webp) ### How is the cheese katsu? They say the cheese katsu is the textbook example of cheese katsu, backed by a one-track tonkatsu career going back to 2006. Can you see it?? That cheese pull? The katsu is packed with cheese inside, and there's no way that isn't delicious. It's crispy on the outside but full of nutty, soft cheese — so good. ![Cheese katsu with the cheese stretching long](https://img.superchart.com/images/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese-10-2u9ev-900.webp) ### Sweet potato cheese katsu with mini udon Sweet potato cheese katsu and udon set. ![Table setting of sweet potato cheese katsu and mini udon set](https://img.superchart.com/images/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese-11-ma7pk-900.webp) ![Cross-section of sweet potato cheese katsu and bowl of udon](https://img.superchart.com/images/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese-12-1fvjo-900.webp) The udon (Japanese-style wheat noodle soup) portion was bigger than I expected, too. Even in the mini size, it was pretty filling. The flavor and size were just right to pair with the katsu. ![A bowl of mini-size udon](https://img.superchart.com/images/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese-13-mcjh4-900.webp) ![A piece of katsu with dipping sauce on the side](https://img.superchart.com/images/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese-14-1lb3c-900.webp) ![A piece of tonkatsu topped with wasabi and salt](https://img.superchart.com/images/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese-15-vy1qh-900.webp) ## Wasabi or salt: the best way to eat the katsu Putting wasabi on the katsu cuts through the greasiness completely and gives it a refreshing kick. I think katsu and wasabi is the best combination. For a cleaner bite, go with salt! The saltiness pairs well with the cheese too, and it let me taste the nutty flavor and the katsu itself even more clearly. ![Event announcement posted inside Wonkwang Katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese-16-1ljai-900.webp) ## Would I go back to Wonkwang Katsu? I left feeling completely full, and it looked like Wonkwang Katsu Iksan Wonkwang University branch was running several events. It seems like a great place to eat well and join in on the events too. The staff and the owner were all kind, and the restaurant was clean and pleasant, so if you're looking for a great tonkatsu spot or just a great meal in Iksan, I recommend Wonkwang Katsu Iksan Wonkwang University branch. ## Where it is - Wonkwang Katsu Iksan Wonkwang University branch (원광카츠 익산원광대본점) - 93 Iksandae-ro 54-gil, Iksan-si, Jeonbuk-do, South Korea, 1F - 전북특별자치도 익산시 익산대로54길 93 1층 원광카츠 - 35.9628698, 126.9576073 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9B%90%EA%B4%91%EC%B9%B4%EC%B8%A0%20%EC%9D%B5%EC%82%B0%EC%9B%90%EA%B4%91%EB%8C%80%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@35.9628698,126.9576073,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@yangdong-quiet-table/iksan-wonkwang-katsu-sweet-potato-cheese/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt