Gilpost · Seongdong-gu, Seongsu-dong 1-ga
Japanese
KATSUME
카츠메 Katsume The sign spells the name かつめ in Japanese kana; katsu is the Japanese word for a breaded cutlet, and no post explains the rest of the name.
Compiled from 30 blog posts read in fullSources →
A low-temperature tonkatsu bar half a floor below street level in an alley off Seoulsup 2-gil, near Seoul Forest. Counter seats wrap around an open kitchen in a U shape; the mixed cutlet plate is 23,000 won, loin 17,000 and tenderloin 19,000, each with rice, miso soup and cabbage salad. People add cold soba (15,000 to 17,000 won) and a 5,000-won milk-bread sando. We read 30 posts from 4 to 30 September 2026, and all 30 describe an actual meal there. The place is new, so every post falls within a single month.
Data as of · Published ·
Location & hours
- Address서울특별시 성동구 서울숲2길 46-12, 지하1층 (성수동1가)46-12 Seoulsup 2-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
- Phone0507-1425-8581
- Typical spend₩2,500 – ₩23,000
- From the station3 posts say it is walkable from the station.
- Floor areaFloor area 86 m² · Status In business
When it opens
Of 7 posts: 5 wrote Daily 11:30–20:30.
| Daily | 11:30–20:30 | 5 of 7 posts |
|---|---|---|
| Last order | 19:30 | 4 of 4 posts |
Counted from what bloggers wrote in their posts; we did not confirm it with the restaurant. Where the values differ, it may be a change over time rather than a disagreement, so we show when each one was written.
What sets it apart
- Every seat is at the counter. Fifteen posts say so (one: there are no separate tables, just a U-shaped bar with quite a few seats), and none mentions a table. Twenty-one posts describe the open kitchen, where you can watch the breading and frying from your seat. One post warned it can feel a little cramped at peak times.
- Four posts walked straight in, all on weekdays or deliberately off-peak. One that arrived just after 11 on a weekday sat at once but saw it fill up after noon. No post actually queued at a weekend; that is only guessed. There is a CatchTable kiosk at the door, and three posts mention chairs to wait on.
- Two posts found the food slow and one found it quick. A repeat visitor waited over 20 minutes with no warning and found the staff curt; another advised pre-ordering through CatchTable because it takes a while. One sponsored post said rice and soup arrived about 15 minutes after ordering.
- You order by scanning a QR code at your seat; fifteen posts say so. One could not find it at first because the sticker is inside the cutlery drawer, and you can pay at the counter on the way out. Nearly every post mentions a water tap at each seat, Maldon salt, and cutlery in a drawer.
4 more
- Fifteen posts call the crust crisp and eleven mention juiciness. Several said it is more of a light, crumbly crunch than a hard one; one said the coating never slid off or went soggy. Two noted no porky smell and two found it not greasy.
- Three posts found the seasoning mild; one said the soba broth was light enough for children. The low-sugar, low-salt bread is the house's own claim, repeated in many posts, and we did not count it.
- Three posts went with children and two saw high chairs. Since all seats are at the counter, nobody described how seating worked with a child.
- Four posts found it good value, all about the sides and soba: the 5,000-won sando, the single tenderloin piece, the generous soba. None called it expensive.
What 30 bloggers said
saengsikppang sando
Crispy batter
We read all 30 in full. The most common claims are “Crispy batter” (15) and “Clean” (11).
What they liked
What they struggled with
Things you can check on site
- Open kitchen 20 of 30 posts
- Counter seating only 15 of 30 posts
- Self-order screen 15 of 30 posts
- In a basement 12 of 30 posts
- Beer served 5 of 30 posts
- Waiting area 3 of 30 posts
- Reachable by transit 3 of 30 posts
- Cooked to order 3 of 30 posts
- High chairs 2 of 30 posts
- Toilet inside 2 of 30 posts
- Independent, not a chain 1 of 30 posts
- Takes reservations 1 of 30 posts
- Takeout 1 of 30 posts
These are raw counts, not percentages. Someone who did not mention something is not someone who disagreed.
Parking
3 posts say you cannot park. None say you can.
| Posts saying you cannot | 3 of 30 posts |
|---|
There is no parking of its own; three posts say so in their own words, and many info boxes agree. One family drove, parked at the Seongdong district sports centre public lot and walked over. Three posts describe walking from Seoul Forest station exit 5.
Who came, and with whom
- With a friend 8 of 30 posts
- Date 4 of 30 posts
- Came with children 3 of 30 posts
- Family visit 3 of 30 posts
- Group visit 1 of 30 posts
- Came by car 1 of 30 posts
Where it is
We could not find this shop’s own listing on Naver Map, so the link searches for its Korean name around this spot instead.
From the station
3 posts say it is walkable from the station.
Getting inside
| In a basement | 12 of 30 posts |
|---|---|
| Toilet inside | 2 of 30 posts |
You go down to get in. Twelve posts describe going down to a basement or semi-basement, and five of them say it is only about half a flight. One said the floor sits nearly level with the street so it is easy to spot; two mention walking down stairs.
Nobody wrote about a step at the door, wheelchair or pushchair access, or a lift. That means we do not know, not that there is none, though several posts describe going down roughly half a flight of stairs.
The toilet is inside the restaurant; two posts say so, one adding it was roomy and clean. Whether it is split by gender appears only as a label in one post's table (shared), which we did not count.
No one mentioned: Second floor · Lift to the floor · Ramp at the door · Step at the entrance · Step-free access · Accessible toilet · Separate restrooms. That is not the same as there being none — it means we could not confirm it. Worth calling ahead, and do tell us: we will put it here.
How to read these posts
- Posts disclosing payment1 of 30 posts
- Someone else paid1 of 30 posts
- Posts saying they paid themselves1 of 30 posts
- Posts saying nothing either way27 of 30 posts
When the posts appeared
Month by month
| Month | Posts |
|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 30 |
What we do not know
- Opening hours seem to have changed in mid-September. Sixteen posts up to 18 September give 11:00 to 21:00 daily (last order 20:00); six from 24 September give 11:30 to 20:30 (last order 19:30); one on 26 September still says 11:00 to 21:00. All are copied info boxes, so check before going. One post says it is open every day of the year and one says there is no afternoon break.
- Prices are consistent across September posts; only the premium loin is listed at 21,000 won by three posts and 17,000 by one. For a whole meal, one receipt shows 50,000 won for two (mixed plate, basil-tomato soba, a sando and a draught beer), and another post estimates about 15,000 won a head. Adding 5,900 won turns a main into a set with a drink and a side.
- Eleven posts give the phone number 0507-1425-8581; one gives a different number. Many say bookings go through CatchTable, but only one post actually booked ahead. The tip to pre-order through CatchTable appears in several posts in near-identical wording.
- Corkage is not free: eight posts repeat the same line, evenings only, 30,000 won up to 750 ml and 60,000 won above. All copy a notice; nobody actually brought a bottle.
- Only one post commented on staff: a repeat visitor found answers curt and the service unfriendly. One post is not enough to characterise the staff.
- Many of the 30 posts repeat the same phrases in the same order: Japanese dining mood meets Seoul Forest local vibe, the bread cabinet and drying crumbs, the first tofu katsu in Korea, YBD pork, the Seoul International Garden Show. One post discloses sponsorship, one says it received the meal, one says it paid, and 27 say nothing. We treated those phrases as the house's own lines and did not count them.
Sources (30)
Every number above was counted from the posts below.
- 26년 9월 2026-09-30 · maybemyfavorite · via Daum
- [아기랑 성수] 정성이 느껴지는 일식 돈카츠 소바 맛집, 카츠메(KATSUM.... 2026-09-30 · 더할 나위 없이,
- [9월 3-4주차] 복잡하게 생각말고 일단 맛있는거 먹자 2026-09-27 · 호랭일지[虎狼日誌]
- 카츠메 : 직접 만든 빵가루와 숙성 돼지고기로 튀기는 돈까스 성수 .... 2026-09-27 · 많이 많이 돌아댕기자
- 성수 맛집 카츠메 성수 일식 돈카츠부터 소바까지 맛보고온 솔직리.... 2026-09-27 · 오늘도 사랑충전
- 서울숲 돈가츠 맛집 | 정돈과는 또 다른 매력, 카츠메 재방문 후기 2026-09-26 · : · via Daum
- 서울숲 맛집 카츠메 | 성수 데이트 일식 맛집 후기 :) 2026-09-26 · 랄프주인의 인생기록
- 서울숲 국제정원박람회 저녁 데이트 코스 추천 [카츠메] 모둠카츠 .... 2026-09-25 · 감자
- 서울숲 맛집 '카츠메' 일식 저온 돈카츠 상등심, 생식빵산도, 냉소바.... 2026-09-24 · 미각
- 서울숲 맛집 카츠메 かつめ, 두부&새우카츠냉소바로 즐긴 성수 돈까.... 2026-09-18 · TASTY NOTE♪
- 성수동 서울숲 앞 분위기 좋은 카츠 맛집 '카츠메' 데이트 추천 2026-09-16 · 써니원의 맛집, 술, 일상, 생활정보
- 서울숲 맛집 일본 정통식 돈까스 카츠메 추천 2026-09-14 · 바른살림
- 성수 맛집 어디 가지? 서울숲에서 찾은 성수 데이트 맛집 카츠메 2026-09-14 · ❤️Every dailina❤️
- [서울숲 맛집] 서울숲 카츠메 | YBD 프리미엄 모둠카츠·두부새우카츠.... 2026-09-13 · 서울 딸바보
- 성수 데이트 맛집 카츠메 かつめ서울숲 솔직후기 2026-09-12 · 멍슬의 여행Diary
- 서울숲 저녁 맛집 [카츠메] : 프리미엄 카츠 전문점, 상등심, 안심, .... 2026-09-10 · 촤콜맅의 식도락 여행로그
- 서울숲 맛집 데이트 코스 가볼만한곳 카츠메 생식빵 산도 돈카츠 2026-09-10 · 매일 여행을 떠나다
- 카츠메 : 성수 돈까스 맛집 생크림으로 만든 생식빵 카츠와 시원 상.... 2026-09-09 · 다돌이와 예식이의 맛집탐방
- [서울숲] 성수 돈까스 맛집｜카츠메｜모듬카츠세트+바질토마토 냉.... 2026-09-09 · ⋆⁺₊⋆ 뇽뇽 ⋆⁺₊⋆
- 성수 혼밥 맛집 카츠메, 서울숲에서 만난 제대로 된 돈카츠 2026-09-08 · 오늘도 뚜비뽀비
- 서울숲 맛집 카츠메 | 모둠카츠와 두부&새우카츠냉소바 먹어본 후기 2026-09-08 · 수깡이네
- 성동구 성수동 <카츠메> : 깔끔한 서울숲 혼밥 맛집 2026-09-07 · 빠밤
- 성수 데이트 맛집 서울숲 돈카츠의 정상 카츠메 2026-09-07 · 꿈꾸는 다락방
- 여자 둘, 고양이와의 일상 | 아주대데이트·성수동데이트 | 9월 첫째.... 2026-09-06 · 오늘도 뚜비뽀비
- 성수 데이트 맛집 추천 | かつめ(카츠메) | 생식빵 빵가루로 만든 바.... 2026-09-06 · 퇴근 후 뚝섬댁
- 성수동 돈카츠 맛집 추천, 카츠메 후기(성수 데이트 맛집) 2026-09-06 · to me
- 서울숲 데이트 맛집 카츠메 かつめ, 서울숲에서 맛볼 수 있는 일본 .... 2026-09-05 · 말차아라떼의 美식 노트
- 서울숲 데이트 맛집 추천 카츠메 신메뉴 바질토마토냉소바 & 카츠산.... 2026-09-05 · Quizas Quizas Quizas
- 서울숲 저녁 맛집 카츠메 메뉴 가격 정원박람회 근처 서울숲 돈까스.... 2026-09-05 · 키비로그
- 서울숲 돈카츠 맛집 '카츠메' 성수동 저온카츠 맛있는 곳 2026-09-04 · Daily LLL로그
Of 263 candidate posts we opened 58 and kept 30 as evidence. We stop once 30 are confirmed: beyond that the counts grow in proportion without changing the answer.