Donkatsu (ton katsu, Japanese pork cutlet) is a popular dish here in Korea. It's a type of pork cutlet, deep fried in bread crumbs and dipped in a yummy, yummy sauce. We've got the Japanese version and the Korean version, both of which are equally delicious to me. This time we visited a Japanese donkatsu restaurant called Heosuabi, close to the Seoul Arts Center, a 10-minute walk from Nambu Terminal station, line 3 exit 5. This place has been around for more than 20 years, and is pretty well known by word of mouth. Because of its popularity, we left the office 10 minutes earlier than our normal lunchtime but still found ourselves waiting in line to get in.
At first glace you wouldn't be able to tell that this is famous for anything. The building itself is very old and a bit shady looking to be honest. But this is precisely the kind of restaurant you want to look for; the type that gains its reputation through their food quality rather than ostentatious designs or advertising. And besides, once you're actually inside, the place is quite clean and simple.
If you take a look at their menu, you can see that the prices are reasonable and include a lot of varieties. You've got spicy versions, curry variations, cheesy versions, fish cutlet, chicken cutlet, kimchi version, combinations, and more. They also provide a number of different Japanese noodle dishes as well, to either accompany your katsu as a set or to be ordered separately. Everything's in Korean, but luckily they've got a wall with photos of their popular dishes so you can always point to what you want.
And now for the long awaited food shots! We ordered while we were still waiting in line, so once we were actually seated we didn't have to wait long for our food to come out. Check out this deliciousness!!!
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| Cold, chewy, tangy, refreshing... buckwheat noodles are the best! |
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| The breadcrumbs were crispy and light, while the meat was thinly sliced, yet still hot and tender. I'd give it... 8 out of 10. |
So they give you a little saucer with mustard on the side; you need to adjust your own portions for the sauce. A little piece of advice: do not use all the mustard in your sauce, unless you enjoy that extra kick in your nose and the strong mustard flavor that overpowers everything. I love wasabi and mustard myself, but I instantly regretted mixing in everything.
Anyway, hope you enjoyed yet another recommendation on what to eat around Gangnam. :) Check it out yourself if you have the chance!
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