Donkatsu Market Yeongdeungpo Branch
돈카츠마켙 영등포점
About
Casual cutlet counter between Dangsan and Yeongdeungpo-gu Office serving crispy rolled cheese katsu and affordable set meals.
Tucked along Dangsan-ro between Dangsan Station and Yeongdeungpo-gu Office Station, Donkatsu Market Yeongdeungpo is an understated, white-fronted neighborhood cutlet shop. Inside, the clean and compact space balances solo-dining counters near the entrance with a few small two- and four-top tables. It operates with quick self-service efficiency: orders go through a digital kiosk, while water, tongs, and shears wait near the door. Come lunchtime, nearby office workers reliably fill the room, often forming queues just before noon. The kitchen builds its reputation on freshly battered, made-to-order frying, following a disciplined routine of about five minutes in the hot oil followed by roughly four minutes of resting. Portions range from complete set meals—rounded out with rice, soup, kimchi, and pickled radish—to single a la carte cutlets that attract steady evening takeout business. Roll cutlets dominate the orders. The classic Cheese Roll Katsu arrives stuffed to the brim with molten cheese under a dusting of parsley, perfectly balanced by the piquant orange sriracha-mayo dip served gratis to dine-in guests. For more pronounced heat, the Lava Cheese Roll Katsu coats the same gooey center in a fiery glaze. Those craving sweetness lean toward the Sweet Potato Cheese Roll Katsu, densely packed with creamy purée that cushions the crunch of the panko exterior. Diners looking for unadorned tenderness frequently pivot to the Ansim (pork tenderloin) Katsu, prized for its juicy interior. Beyond cutlets, the menu branches into nostalgic sides like broth-rich tteokbokki with chewy jjolmyeon noodles (gukmul jjolbokki) alongside cold bibim jjolmyeon. The shop is closed on Saturdays and operates on slightly shifted hours on Sundays with an afternoon break. With parking virtually nonexistent on the strip, it remains a quintessential walk-in local pantry: quick, filling, and grounded in blistered, golden crunch.
Menu
- Cheese Roll Katsu Set₩11,500
- Tenderloin Katsu Set
- 용암치즈롤카츠 (1P)₩4,900
- 반반카츠 정식 (등심1+안심1)₩11,500
- 고구마치즈롤카츠정식₩11,900
- 치킨카츠 (1P)₩3,900
- Fish Cutlet (1 Pc)₩3,900
- 등심카츠 (1P)₩3,900
- 안심카츠 (1P)₩4,500
- 치즈롤카츠 (1P)₩4,500
- 고구마치즈롤카츠 (1P)₩4,800
Local tips
- Arrive before noon to beat the office lunch crowd, as indoor seating is cozy and limited.
- Takeout orders take around 10 to 15 minutes due to made-to-order frying and resting times.
- Dine-in customers get complimentary sriracha mayo dipping sauce.
- Order via the self-service kiosk near the entrance.
Details
- Dangsan Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 10:30–21:00
- Monday
- 10:30–21:00
- Tuesday
- 10:30–21:00
- Wednesday
- 10:30–21:00
- Thursday
- 10:30–21:00
- Friday
- 10:30–21:00
- Saturday
- 10:30–21:00