Yongbong-dong Gwangju tonkatsu: cheese katsu at Filling Donkatsu
In short
Filling Donkatsu Yongbong Main Branch is a tonkatsu and pasta restaurant in Yongbong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, right next to Hyundai Hospital. Two adults and one child shared the sweet potato king cheese tonkatsu (19,000 won) and the shrimp toowoomba pasta (19,200 won), which come with free soup, salad and rice, plus free refills of diced radish kimchi. With a yes-kids policy and partitioned tables, Filling Donkatsu works equally well for a family dinner or a small get-together.
Good to know
- Location
- 297 Seoljuk-ro, 2nd–3rd floor, Buk-gu, Gwangju (right next to Hyundai Hospital)
- Hours
- 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM
- Break time
- 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
- Closed
- Every Monday
- Parking
- 1–2 spaces beside the building; 1 hour 30 minutes covered at the paid lot out back
- Sweet potato king cheese tonkatsu
- 19,000 won
- Shrimp toowoomba pasta
- 19,200 won
- Included
- Free soup, salad and rice; extra sauce on request
- With children
- Kid-friendly (yes-kids zone), high chairs and kids' tableware available
- Payment
- Gwangju Sangsaeng Card and Onnuri Card accepted
- Ordering
- Tablet ordering at every table
- Price reference
- ₩19,200 ≈ $14 · ₩19,000 ≈ $14 (2026-09-15)
as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026
What is Filling Donkatsu Yongbong Main Branch?
Today I'm introducing a Yongbong-dong, Gwangju date spot where you can enjoy everything from tonkatsu to pasta — Filling Donkatsu Yongbong Branch. It's basically our neighborhood's real hidden gem! Our whole family loves it, so we drop by whenever the craving hits, haha. Parking: there's space for 1–2 cars right beside the restaurant, and there's a paid lot just above with 90 minutes of parking support — keep that in mind!
- Closed every Monday, open 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM, break time 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
- 1–2 parking spots on site, plus support for the paid lot right behind the building
- Yes-kids-zone with high chairs and kids' tableware available
- There are various Naver event coupons, so check those out too!
When we got to Filling Donkatsu Yongbong Branch, our Yongbong-dong date spot for tonkatsu and pasta, Shushu was more excited than anyone else, hahaha. Tonkatsu really is the soul food of kids, I guess, haha. It's close by and an easy walk, so today's pick was here. If you live in Maegok-dong, it's totally walkable — it's right next to Hyundai Hospital!
Partitioned seats for family meals and group dinners
Filling Donkatsu Yongbong Branch, our Yongbong-dong, Gwangju date spot, has a nice atmosphere, and the partitioned seats can fit several people, so it's good for gatherings or family meals too, haha. Let's grab a seat, then. We went around dinner opening time and it was nice and relaxed. There were also quite a few people coming in for takeout in between, haha.
Menu and prices: what we ordered at Filling Donkatsu
Next up is what you're probably most curious about — the menu at Filling Donkatsu, our Yongbong-dong, Gwangju date spot for tonkatsu and pasta. You order via the tablet at each table, and soup, salad, and rice are provided free! What we decided to order this time were the shrimp toowoomba pasta (₩19,200) and the sweet potato king cheese tonkatsu (₩19,000). Oh, and we got a free grapefruit ade through a Naver event!
The table setting: diced radish kimchi and salad
After we finished ordering at Filling Donkatsu, our Yongbong-dong, Gwangju date spot for tonkatsu and pasta, the basic table setup arrived. The diced radish kimchi (kkakdugi) was so good we refilled it a few times, haha. The salad was nice and tangy too — perfect for building up an appetite, haha.
Free soup and grapefruit ade
At Filling Donkatsu Yongbong Branch, our Yongbong-dong, Gwangju date spot for tonkatsu and pasta, they also serve soup for free, and it's rich and delicious. Sprinkle a little pepper on it and it's perfect, hahaha. The grapefruit ade wasn't too fizzy either, so it was totally my style! Ah, all it needed was some bread to dip in the soup and it would've been perfect, hahaha — suddenly I was craving bread to dip, hahaha.
Sweet potato king cheese tonkatsu: big enough for two adults and a child
And now, the sweet potato king cheese tonkatsu that Shushu had been dying to eat today at Filling Donkatsu, our Yongbong-dong, Gwangju date spot for tonkatsu and pasta!!! Haha. I hadn't bought her sweet potato tonkatsu in a while, so she'd been singing about wanting it today, hahaha, so we went with Shushu's pick. The tonkatsu was huge — plenty for two adults and a kid to share, along with the other dishes too, of course! Hahaha.
Inside the sweet potato cheese tonkatsu at Filling Donkatsu, our Yongbong-dong, Gwangju date spot for tonkatsu and pasta, the cheese really poured out like a waterfall, hahaha. I thought she didn't really eat cheese, but she ate it really well today, so I guess I'll have to buy it for her again, haha. If you need more sauce, just ask and they'll give you extra — worth keeping in mind!
Is the shrimp toowoomba pasta too spicy for kids?
Next up was the shrimp toowoomba pasta at Filling, our Yongbong-dong, Gwangju date spot for tonkatsu and pasta. It's spicier than rosé pasta, so keep that in mind if you're eating with a child. For adult tastebuds it was just the right amount of spicy, so I enjoyed it even more, and paired with the tonkatsu, which can be a bit heavy, the combination worked really well! Haha.
Paying the bill and tips on your way out
On your way out of Filling, our Yongbong-dong, Gwangju date spot for tonkatsu and pasta, be sure to grab a candy on the way out, hahaha. Gwangju Sangsaeng Card and Onnuri Card are both accepted, which is such a nice touch!!
If you're looking for a Yongbong-dong, Gwangju date spot where you can enjoy both tonkatsu and pasta, I'd definitely recommend a visit to Filling Yongbong Branch.
Where it is
297 Seoljuk-ro, 2nd–3rd floor, Buk-gu, Gwangju, South Korea전남광주통합특별시 북구 설죽로 297 2,3층
