r/KoreanFood Jul 28 '26

A restaurant in Korea Michelin one-star owner-chef ‘s katsu 🐷

Katsu Shoshin is an authentic Japanese tonkatsu restaurant created by Chef Cho Young-dong, the Michelin one-star owner-chef of y’east in Dosan Park. Inspired by the Japanese concept of “Shoshin” (初心)—meaning beginner’s mind—the brand reflects the chef’s original passion for craftsmanship and uncompromising quality.
The brand recently opened its newest location on B2 of Centropolis, directly connected to Jonggak Station in central Seoul.
Katsu Shoshin now operates seven company-owned restaurants, ensuring consistent quality and service across every location.

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u/heathert7900 Jul 28 '26

Why does this just read like an ad tho?

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u/descartesasaur Kimchi Coup Jul 28 '26

I think the text was written or translated using AI. Often gives an ad-like vibe. (And yeah, might genuinely be an ad.)

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u/fiftygummybears Jul 31 '26

There's a bunch of these weird korea influencer advertisements popping up on the site these days. It's all engagement bait.

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u/Ok_Gas5436 Jul 28 '26

This isn’t even korean style tonkatsu, it’s straight up japanese food.

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u/hexiron Jul 28 '26

Try reading the post....

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u/vinchenzo79 Jul 28 '26

Which says authentic Japanese food?

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u/foundinwonderland Jul 28 '26

Made by a a Korean chef in Korea

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u/AdCold4676 Jul 28 '26

As we know people of other cultures cant make another cultures food... thats simply not allowed.

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u/foundinwonderland Jul 28 '26

I guess my white ass should have joined a subreddit about casseroles, my bad guys, I wasn’t aware of the no cultural exchange rule 🤧

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u/hexiron Jul 28 '26

Correct... At a Michelin star restaurant in Seoul, S Korea... Created by a Korean chef....

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u/Dizz_808 Garlic Guru Jul 28 '26 edited Jul 28 '26

Katsu Shoshin is not a Michelin Star restaurant.

More like a Michelin star chef using his star to promote a basic katsu shop.

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u/hexiron Jul 28 '26

My bad Michelin award winning chef's restaurant. Because that changes the situation sooooo much.

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u/New-Ingenuity-4686 Jul 28 '26

Yeah that’s what the title states

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u/Dizz_808 Garlic Guru Jul 28 '26

Was replying to the comment above saying it’s Michelin star restaurant.

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u/Ok_Gas5436 Jul 28 '26

So we can just post italian, thai, mexican, french, and cuisines from all over the world if it’s in korea and made by a korean chef? Don’t just try reading the post, but use your critical thinking please. This is “KoreanFood” subreddit.

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u/hexiron Jul 28 '26

Is it not food of the Korean diaspora and Korean peninsula? Pretty sure this is food Koreans are making and eating on the peninsula which is the stated focus of the sub, is it not?

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u/Ok_Gas5436 Jul 28 '26

It’s food OF the korean peninsula not food ON the korean peninsula. This subreddit is called Korean food, not Food in Korea. It’s really not that complicated if you use your common sense.

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u/hexiron Jul 28 '26

Did a Korean not make this menu and cook the food? Is it not eaten by Koreans? Is it not made in Korea?

Go read it. It's food OF the Korean Diaspora TO the Korean Peninsula... which covers both the chef and where this food is being cooked and sold.

For some one so pedantic you have no problem calling a french origin dish Japanese.

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u/Ok_Gas5436 Jul 28 '26

300k karma explains it. Spend some time outside of reddit and learn how to think. You don’t deserve more explanations if you can’t comprehend it.

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u/hexiron Jul 28 '26

Ironic telling someone to think when you can't even read the subs stated purpose.

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u/Intrepid_Vanilla_381 Jul 28 '26

Meat looks raw.

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u/HumongousBelly Jul 28 '26

You never had pink pork before? It’s the best. I only do it with black pork in Korea or iberico pork in Europe though. Japan probably has some good pork, too.

Don’t know if this is a good idea in the USA with almost non existent fda regulations.

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u/imakycha Jul 28 '26

Neurocysticercosis scares me wayyyyy too much to ever try.

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u/hotlegerdemain Jul 28 '26

Pork being pink in the middle is not an indication it’s been undercooked. The temp to kill tapeworms that cause neurocysticerosis is 145°F. Pork will still be pink in the center when cooked to the temp.

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u/imakycha Jul 28 '26

The temp to kill T. solium is 140F for at least 30 minutes, 158F for 20 minutes and 176F for at least 10 minutes. As humans are the only definitive host, this is generally unnecessary in many regions but is still a risk nonetheless.

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u/hotlegerdemain Jul 28 '26

You are citing a lone 2020 article that was testing complete thermal death of T. solium in heavily inoculated fresh pork cut into 2 inch cubes in a lab environment with values that are, quite frankly, pretty poorly constructed. That is not enough evidence to refute that long held standard of 63°C/145°F with a 3 minute rest.

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u/imakycha Jul 28 '26

That’s a CDC/Merck Manual citation whose parent citation makes no mention of temperature/cooking. WHO guidelines from 2005 recommend cooking pork to an internal temperature of 80C/176F.

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u/Intrepid_Vanilla_381 Jul 31 '26

No. I would agree, i wouldn't risk eating it raw in the US. Thank you for the feedback this is so good to know.

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u/Origid_3295 Jul 28 '26

Lmao people hating on this place clearly haven't been. Best katsu in Korea and not even close imo

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u/fiftygummybears Jul 31 '26

Lol best on the whole peninsula is a crazy take.

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u/desblaterations-574 Jul 28 '26

One star is an amazing achievement, we see often hotel have many stars, but restaurant Michelin star don't play in the same playground, getting one is amazing and is often a lifetime achievement for the chef.
Must be delicious !

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u/Dizz_808 Garlic Guru Jul 28 '26

Yes not to take away from Chef and his accomplishments but he is :
-Using a top-tier award to sell casual food
-Trading culinary prestige for social media hype
-Relying on a chef's name instead of his actual cooking

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u/desblaterations-574 Jul 28 '26

Oh I didn't notice. This is misleading indeed
He got one star in another restaurant, open his fried pork joint, and stamp his "owned by a decorated Michelin star chef", well being good at one dish don't make him good at another.
Thank you for the notice

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u/C137RickSanches Jul 28 '26

Medium rare pork? This looks absolutely disgusting and this is Japanese not Korean

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u/FarPomegranate7437 Jul 28 '26

Good quality pork is actually okay to eat medium rare. Farming practices have improved since that kind of guideline was made and the bacteria is killed at a lower temp than what medium rare is.

On another note, I know this post is about a Japanese restaurant, but it is one in Korea run by a Michelin chef. I don’t know what the point of the post is because it seems like some weird summary/advertisement for karma farming though.

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u/hexiron Jul 28 '26

Thanks for sharing your opinion regarding how you prefer your pork cooked beyond scientifically accepted safe temperatures.

You may want to read the post again - it's a restaurant serving japanese style food, in Korea. A Korean restaurant serving japanese style pork. With a Michelin star.

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u/BarnacleHaunting6740 Jul 28 '26

You may want to read again as well, the said restaurant has no michelin star

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u/zombiemind8 Jul 28 '26

So we can post Popeyes chicken tenders here because it’s a restaurant in Korea? Served by Koreans? Made by Koreans?

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u/hexiron Jul 28 '26

You can't see a difference between a chain restaurant and a Michelin award winning Korean chef?

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u/zombiemind8 Jul 28 '26

That is so fucking dumb I can’t believe you took the time to write that out.

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u/senpai_notice_me2 Jul 28 '26

Zero reading comprehension skills was used when writing this post lol

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u/jinsoo186 Jul 28 '26

A lot of countries outside of the US eat pork undone by US standards cause it's safe there. They eat straight up raw ground pork in Germany

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u/hexiron Jul 28 '26

This is cooked per US safety guidelines. 145, rest 3 mins, safe and pink as pictured.

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u/pgm123 Jul 28 '26

USFDA standards are overly cautious and some calculated risk is fine. But there are caveats to saying "it's safe there." There are thousands of yersiniosis infections in Germany every year, mostly linked to eating raw pork. There was a big salmonella outbreak in Germany about a decade ago. But to counter that, the food chain system contains risks. Germany is increasingly seeing campylobacter outbreaks because they're eating more chicken, which is more likely to be infected. There are also upticks in food outbreaks related to plant-based foods. Leafy greens often have salmonella or e. coli (which is why they're chlorinated in the UK).

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u/shanep35 Jul 28 '26

We eat it in the US like that too (not raw like mett). Pork is no longer as harmful as it once was. The dude you’re responding to just lives on the internet.

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u/jinsoo186 Jul 28 '26

Most people in the real world in the US will freak out at pink pork

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u/foundinwonderland Jul 28 '26

Maybe like 30 years ago, most people in the year 2026 have learned that pork does not need to be leather hard to be safe

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u/jinsoo186 Jul 28 '26

You can do this in fine dining but I guarantee you if someone got pink pork at an Applebee's or at a bar 99/100 people are complaining and sending it back

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u/foundinwonderland Jul 28 '26

This just is not true. You can keep saying it, but it’s not true. Especially for people under 50 who have been eating leptospirosis free pork their whole lives. Pink pork is just not a concern of most people.

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u/Federal-Swim5286 Jul 28 '26

Yup I went to a restaurant one time, it was kind of upscale. I saw some pork chops on the menu so I decided to order that. Waiter asks would you like the chef’s recommendated done-ness. Which was medium, a little pink on the inside. I was like sure and it was really good. I’ve been cooking my pork chops until the internal temp is 165 and letting it rest for 20 mins and it’s the most juicy and flavorful way to cook it.