Katsunuri
카츠누리
About
Crispy Japanese-style tonkatsu and seasonal noodle sets served in a bright, spacious office-tower setting near Doksan Station.
Perched on the second floor of Daeryung Techno Town 20 near Doksan Station, Katsunuri caters to Geumcheon’s dense office crowd with precision-fried Japanese tonkatsu. Encased in generous outward-facing picture windows, the open dining room avoids the cramped industrial-complex feel, welcoming solo corporate diners and lunching cohorts via brisk tablet ordering and dedicated meat-aging chillers visible near the entrance. The kitchen leans into meticulous frying technique, using clean oil that turns out a featherlight, pale-gold crumb free of grease. Katsunuri’s signature novelty is the daepa katsu, where thick, juicy pork cutlets come stuffed straight through the center with finely sliced scallions. Each crunchy bite releases a burst of allium perfume and meat juices, heightened when dragged through flakes of Maldon salt and freshly grated wasabi. Tangy pickled wild garlic leaves (myeongi jangajji) on the tray provide an acidic balance that resets the palate between fried bites. Traditionalists opt for the ansim (tenderloin) katsu, which yields a pale pink, tender chew without a trace of dry grain. Diners frequently pair it with cold noodles: the naengmomi set provides chilled, savory broth with springy soba, while alternative sets match the pork against citrus-bright lime cold udon or broth-dappled mazesoba—best spiked at the table with reserved spiced vinegar. Molten cheese katsu and panko-crusted fried shrimp round out the additions for diners looking to customize their trays. Because cuts are battered and fried entirely to order, prep times can stretch past ten minutes during the frantic noon rush, and pasta options frequently sell out early. For local workers navigating tight midday hours, the clean execution and comforting crunch make Katsunuri worth setting aside a few extra minutes.
Menu
- Green Onion Tonkatsu
- Tenderloin Katsu
- Cheese Katsu
- Cheese Tonkatsu₩13,000
- Tenderloin Katsu₩13,000
- Loin Katsu₩11,000
- Cold Soba Noodles₩11,000
- Mazesoba₩11,000
- 냉모밀 안심카츠세트₩14,000
- 마제소바 돈카츠세트₩13,000
- Kimchi Katsu Nabe₩11,000
- 냉모밀치즈카츠세트₩14,000
Local tips
- Write your name on the manual waiting list by the entrance if seats are full.
- Try the scallion-stuffed daepa-katsu with Maldon salt and wasabi.
- Food is freshly prepared to order, so allow extra time during peak office lunch hours.
Details
- Doksan Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- —
- 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
- —