Jung Hyeong-don’s “Seongsu Tonkatsu Restaurant” Sparks Buzz with Honest Review: “Exactly the Taste of Old-School Tonkatsu We Know” [Star Issue]

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The tonkatsu restaurant opened by broadcaster Jung Hyeong-don is receiving diverse evaluations.

On the 20th, a video titled “(First Reveal) Honest Review of Jung Hyeong-don’s Tonkatsu Shop” was uploaded to the food review YouTube channel ‘Jae Michelin Guide.’

‘Jae Michelin Guide’ visited ‘Doni Doni Kasukasu,’ the tonkatsu restaurant that Jung Hyeong-don opened in Seongsu-dong, Seoul.

‘Jae Michelin Guide’ stated that ‘Doni Doni Kasukasu’ offers a basic tonkatsu called ‘Doni Doni Kasu,’ as well as ‘Black Doni Doni Kasu,’ cheese katsu, and stir-fried kimchi katsu, with prices ranging from 12,900 won to approximately 14,900 won.

Regarding the taste of the restaurant’s tonkatsu, he said, “Overall, it is not overly seasoned; it is crispy, the meat flavor is clean, and while it is not exceptionally delicious, it has exactly the taste of old-school tonkatsu that we know.” He added, “You can think of it as tonkatsu you would eat at a market or freshly fried tonkatsu.”

He continued, “The stir-fried kimchi katsu was the most delicious. Perhaps because the overall flavor is mild, the topping of plenty of stir-fried kimchi pairs better than expected.” He added, “Overall, the price range seems a bit high, but the stir-fried kimchi katsu seems decent. Rather than going in with high expectations thinking a great new restaurant has opened, it might be best to just think that Jung Hyeong-don has opened a tonkatsu shop.”

In response, netizens reacted with comments such as, “Doni Doni Tonkatsu was good when I ate it at home from home shopping, and the fruit sauce seemed okay too, but there are plenty of decent Japanese-style tonkatsu options for dining out, so it doesn’t look competitive,” “It feels like just a neighborhood tonkatsu shop with a Seongsu premium, costing 2,000 to 3,000 won more,” “It is at the level of cheap neighborhood giant tonkatsu; not below or above that,” and “If the portion were larger or the price lower, they probably wouldn’t get criticized.”

On the other hand, there were also reactions such as, “The stir-fried kimchi katsu sounds delicious,” “I should go try it,” “Is the rice and drink self-service? Oh, that’s good,” and “It is rare to pay for food these days, so self-service is really appealing.”

Previously, Jung Hyeong-don introduced ‘Doni Doni Tonkatsu’ in 2011, sparking a sell-out frenzy on home shopping channels and gaining significant popularity. Amid this, in 2013, Je Jo-eop-che (CEO) and others were indicted without detention on charges of falsely labeling the lean meat content. Subsequently, after Je Jo-eop-che (CEO) and others received confirmed fines, controversy arose over the product, and the company also faced near-bankruptcy. At the time, Jung Hyeong-don explained, “The issue stemmed from displaying weight without excluding moisture, and the relevant standards were not clear.”

Meanwhile, Jung Hyeong-don debuted as a KBS 17th public recruitment comedian in 2002 and gained great love through MBC’s ‘Infinite Challenge.’ He married writer Han Yu-ra in 2009 and has twin daughters. Han Yu-ra and their two daughters lived in Hawaii while Jung Hyeong-don led the life of a “migratory bird father” (a parent living apart from children abroad). Recently, Han Yu-ra and their two daughters ended their stay in Hawaii and returned to Korea.

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