Myeongdong Tonkatsu, Japanese restaurant in Myeong-dong, South Korea.
Myeongdong Tonkatsu is a three-story Japanese restaurant in Myeong-dong that specializes in pork cutlets prepared with careful technique. Thick pork fillets are aged for four days before being coated with egg batter and breadcrumbs.
The restaurant was established in 1983 and was among the first to introduce thick Japanese-style pork cutlets to Korea. It became a reference point for authentic tonkatsu preparation in the country.
The restaurant serves traditional Japanese side dishes like miso soup and fresh vegetables alongside the pork cutlet meals. This approach reflects how Japanese cuisine values balance and variety on a single table.
The restaurant is located near Euljiro 1-ga Station Exit 6 and offers both counter and table seating. The counter seats allow you to watch the cooking process while tables work well for larger groups.
The kitchen prepares hundreds of pork fillets daily and fries them at precisely controlled temperature for a specific duration. This artisanal attention to detail is rarely visible but explains why the cutlet texture stands out here.
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