Yukjak
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About
A food-court cutlet stall in Gyeongdong Market's Youth Mall famous for gargantuan, multi-piece pork cutlet platters.
Tucked into the third-floor Youth Mall of Dongdaemun’s bustling Gyeongdong Market, Yukjak operates on a scale of excess that feels more like an eating challenge than a quiet lunch. Navigating the pink floor lines of the shared food court leads straight to an eager morning crowd; snagging a meal here demands a strict open-run strategy, with sold-out signs often going up within thirty minutes of doors opening at 10:30 a.m. The crown jewel is the limited Donkatsu Jeongsik, capped at roughly twenty portions per day. Built on thick-cut, panko-crusted domestic pork loin (Handon), the platter arrives heaving under multiple slabs of pork cutlet, a battered fish cutlet, and crisp fried shrimp, flanked by a scoop of macaroni corn salad and shredded cabbage. Even standard orders mock normal appetites. The Teuk-Donkatsu (special cutlet) arrives as an overwhelming stack of giant fried pork cutlets topped with fried eggs, entirely unencumbered by rice. Given the kitchen's sheer volume and rich, heavy sauce, the meal can quickly become cloying. Experienced regulars often ask for the gravy on the side to preserve the batter’s crunch, and smart diners pair their pork with spicy jjolmyeon purchased from neighboring food court stalls to cut through the oil. Between the lone operator hustling behind the counter and the shared communal tables, the vibe is unpretentious and chaotic. Wait times frequently stretch between one and two hours after ordering at the Toss kiosk, leaving plenty of time to wander the market below. Diners rarely manage clean plates, making Yukjak a bring-your-own-container institution, though takeout boxes are also sold on-site for those inevitably carting half their meal home.
Menu
- Tonkatsu Set₩15,000
- Special Tonkatsu₩15,000
- Tonkatsu₩10,000
- 돈까스+음료세트₩11,500
- 돈까스정식+음료세트₩15,500
Local tips
- Arrive well before 10 AM if you want the limited 20-portion daily Tonkatsu Set.
- Portions are massive enough for 2-3 people; bring your own airtight containers to pack leftovers.
- Order via the kiosk upon arrival and wait for the KakaoTalk notification.
- Sauce can make the cutlets soggy quickly, so consider asking for sauce on the side.
Details
- Jegi-dong Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 10:00–15:00
- Monday
- —
- Tuesday
- 11:00–19:00
- Wednesday
- 11:00–19:00
- Thursday
- 11:00–19:00
- Friday
- 11:00–19:00
- Saturday
- 11:00–19:00