How to order Pork Cutlet (돈까스) in Korea
Breaded and deep-fried pork cutlet. Surprisingly Japanese-influenced, served with tonkatsu sauce.
Say it to order
돈카츠 주세요
Donkatsu juseyo
Quick facts
- 돈까스
- don-kka-seu
- Not spicy
- ₩12,000–16,000
- About 15 min
- Very easy
How to eat it
Cut into strips and eat with tonkatsu (ketchup-mayo) sauce.
Do
- Donkatsu is Western-influenced — eat however is comfortable.
- The sauce is the partner.
Don’t
- Don't eat cold donkatsu.
- Don't skip the sauce.
Local tips
- 부암동돈가스집1979 has been doing this since 1979
- Korean donkatsu is thicker and crunchier than Japanese
Goes with
- Cabbage salad
- Rice
- Miso soup
Where to try it in Seoul
Questions
- How do you order Pork Cutlet in Korean?
- Say “돈카츠 주세요” (Donkatsu juseyo).
- Is Pork Cutlet spicy?
- No. Pork Cutlet isn’t spicy.
- How much does Pork Cutlet cost in Korea?
- Usually ₩12,000–16,000.
- How do you eat Pork Cutlet?
- Cut into strips and eat with tonkatsu (ketchup-mayo) sauce.
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