Hosikdang
호식당
About
Casual Japanese comfort food spot in Wirye Jungang Tower serving thick handmade tonkatsu curry, rice bowls, and noodles at wallet-friendly prices.
Tucked away on the B1 level of Wirye Central Tower in Seongnam, Hoshikdang operates with the unassuming comfort of a dependable neighborhood diner. The subterranean shop is easy to reach right off the parking escalator, offering a quiet, approachable haven for busy locals, families running errands, and solitary diners looking for a fast, wallet-friendly Japanese meal. Orders are placed through an automated kiosk, and diners help themselves to warm miso broth, crisp kkakdugi, and pickled radish from the self-serve counter before their trays arrive. The kitchen leans into familiar Japanese-style comfort food, anchoring its menu with hearty cutlets, curries, and rice bowls. The signature handmade pork sirloin cutlet curry showcases a thick, crunchy breaded cutlet served over rice with a mild, balanced Japanese curry that steers clear of being overly thin or aggressively spiced; patrons frequently dip the pork straight into the sauce to preserve the panko crunch. Rice bowl offerings are equally popular, particularly the spicy Hanwoo beef large intestine bowl (hanwoo daechang deopbap)—an oily, fiery staple whose richness convinces hearty eaters to size up—and the sweet-and-spicy chicken chili bowl, which diners often top with an extra runny fried egg to temper the heat. The menu extends well beyond pork and rice to accommodate diverse appetites, dishing up seasonal cold soba paired with outsized, fresh-fried shrimp alongside shareable bites like sauce-slicked takoyaki and crisp chicken karaage. One traveler might stop in during a quieter lunch slot to find inexpensive revolving sushi, while evening crowds settle into booths over heaping bowls of curry and steaming donburi. Without fussy pretense, Hoshikdang delivers straightforward, deeply satisfying portions that make everyday dining in Seongnam both simple and exceptionally cost-effective.
Menu
- Handmade Sirloin Tonkatsu Curry₩9,500
- Spicy Hanwoo Daechang Donburi₩10,500
- 생연어덮밥 (중)₩11,500
- 삼겹차슈덮밥₩9,500
- 칠리치킨덮밥₩8,500
- 마늘간장치킨덮밥₩8,500
- Chicken Curry₩9,500
- 오믈렛카레₩9,000
- 호카레₩7,500
- 새우카레₩9,500
Local tips
- Order via the self-service kiosk near the entrance.
- Up to 2 hours of parking validation is supported in the building.
- Spicy hanwoo daechang donburi is popular; upgrade to large for an extra 2,000 KRW if hungry.
Details
Opening hours
- Sunday
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- Monday
- 11:00–21:00
- Tuesday
- 11:00–21:00
- Wednesday
- 11:00–21:00
- Thursday
- 11:00–21:00
- Friday
- 11:00–21:00
- Saturday
- 11:00–21:00