# Jang-an-dong date-night shabu-shabu with dumpling add-on: Shabu Torang - By Yul (https://superchart.com/en/@cafe-table-between/) - Written Sep 22, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Dongdaemun, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@cafe-table-between/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@cafe-table-between/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@cafe-table-between/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta/index.md) ## In short Shabu Torang Jang-an Direct Branch is a one-pot-per-person shabu-shabu restaurant on Janghan-ro in Dongdaemun, Seoul. Stopping by after work as a couple, the writer added dumplings to the basic shabu-shabu while her boyfriend ordered the spicy broth with cream Buldak pasta, cooked at the table as an after-course. With basic shabu-shabu starting at 7,900 won and generous beef belly, Shabu Torang is worth a return visit for solo diners and dates alike. ## Good to know - **Location**: 146 Janghan-ro, 1st floor, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul (Shabu Torang Jang-an Direct Branch) - **Price**: Basic shabu-shabu 7,900 won to mala shabu-shabu 8,900 won, 5 broths - **Seating**: Solo, two-person and four-person tables, one induction pot per person - **Ordering**: Order from your own seat; add vegetables, meat or toppings - **Parking**: Small lot, room for about 1–2 cars - **Event**: One free soft drink for writing a receipt review - **Ordered that day**: Basic shabu-shabu + dumpling add-on + cream pasta / spicy shabu-shabu + cream Buldak pasta + zero cola - **Price reference**: ₩7,900 ≈ $5.8 · ₩8,900 ≈ $6.5 (2026-09-24) *as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026* ![Shabu Torang Jang-an Branch shabu-shabu and after-course pasta, main photo](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta-01-19ua6-1200.webp) A Dongdaemun shabu-shabu spot great for solo dining on a budget, plus an after-course pasta at Shabu Torang ![Exterior of Shabu Torang in Jang-an-dong, visited after work](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta-02-1ufz3-m-900.webp) Hi, this is Sudaeng :) Maybe it's the cooler breeze, or maybe it's the early dark evenings, but I was craving something warm and soupy, so I went with my boyfriend after work to Shabu Torang, known as a Dongdaemun shabu-shabu spot. I'd been here solo before, but this time I wanted to enjoy it even more as a couple! ## Where is Shabu Torang Jang-an Branch, and is there parking? Shabu Torang Jang-an Direct Branch is on the 1st floor at 146 Janghan-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul. The parking lot is small, with space for about 1–2 cars. ## Inside Shabu Torang: solo seats and tables for dates ![Interior seating view at Shabu Torang Jang-an Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta-03-1f58d-900.webp) Shabu Torang, a Dongdaemun shabu-shabu spot, gives each guest their own pot, so solo dining is totally doable. On the way home from work, when plans fall through, or on a quiet weekend when you just want to eat alone, it's nice not to have to worry about eating by yourself. ![Solo seat for one-person dining at Shabu Torang](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta-04-16ozk-900.webp) I was glad to see several solo seats set up for people like that. ![Seat with an individual induction pot at Shabu Torang](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta-05-1b4og-900.webp) So is Shabu Torang only for solo dining? Not at all — there are solo, 2-person, and 4-person seats, so it works for a family visit or as a date course too. ![Interior of Shabu Torang with 2-person and 4-person tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta-06-1bn5e-900.webp) ## Shabu Torang broth prices and how to order At Shabu Torang Jang-an, you can order right from your table, and prices run from basic shabu-shabu at ₩7,900 up to mala shabu-shabu at ₩8,900 — great value across 5 broth types you can pick to match your taste. ![Shabu Torang menu board starting from ₩7,900 for basic shabu-shabu](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta-07-fbgjx-900.webp) You can add vegetables, meat, and toppings to build your own shabu-shabu combo — it felt unique and fun just placing the order. ![Order screen for adding vegetables, meat, and toppings](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta-08-3xxy6-900.webp) There are 3 sauces to go with the shabu-shabu, plus a water pitcher, cups, wet wipes, and napkins — pretty much everything you need is already set out. ![Three sauces, water cups, and napkins set on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta-09-1hf9m-900.webp) They're also running an event where you get a free soda for writing a receipt review, so enjoy that along with your shabu-shabu :) ## What the couple ordered at Shabu Torang - Basic shabu-shabu + cream pasta + added dumplings - Spicy shabu-shabu + cream Buldak pasta + zero-sugar cola ![Basic shabu-shabu and spicy shabu-shabu, two table settings](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta-10-1jdyh-900.webp) ![Basic shabu-shabu table with added dumplings](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta-11-w2g4z-900.webp) I ordered the basic shabu-shabu with added dumplings. Once the little sauce dish comes out you fill it with whatever sauce you like, and the pot arrives already filled with broth. ![Individual shabu-shabu pot served with broth already in it](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta-12-bzmp6-900.webp) And here's the best part of Shabu Torang — the after-course pasta or risotto you cook yourself at the end. I'll explain that once I've gone through the shabu-shabu menu ? ![Plate of the added dumplings](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta-13-1rr1y-900.webp) The dumplings come out cold at first, but they're really tasty when you drop them into the pot along with the shabu-shabu. ![Dumplings cooked in the pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta-14-1sv6t-899.webp) ![Shabu-shabu broth starting to boil with dumplings](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta-15-zctu6-900.webp) My boyfriend likes spicy food, so he ordered the spicy shabu-shabu with zero-sugar cola and cream Buldak pasta. ![Spicy shabu-shabu set with zero-sugar cola and cream Buldak pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta-16-1eykk-900.webp) ## How good are the beef belly, vegetables and meat? I worried that such an affordable price might mean cut corners on quality, but the beef belly wasn't thin or skimpy at all. ![Plate of thickly sliced beef belly](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta-17-g60s3-900.webp) Once the broth in the individual induction pot starts boiling, you dump in the whole pile of vegetables (bean sprouts, napa cabbage, mushrooms, bok choy, enoki mushrooms, etc.). The tofu skin stamped with the Shabu Torang name always strikes me as neat, haha. ![Individual induction pot filled with vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta-18-1eyiw-900.webp) Being impatient and hungry, I dropped in all the beef belly at once... and ate it the moment it barely lost its pink color. ![Beef belly lifted out once it's barely cooked through](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta-19-hntja-900.webp) Dip it in the sauce, enjoy it with the vegetables in the pot, and before you know it the bottom of the pot is showing. I get why this place is known as a Dongdaemun favorite — I already want to come back.. ![Shabu-shabu meat dipped in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta-20-sjp1c-900.webp) ![Basic shabu-shabu pot with the bottom showing](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta-21-116d8-900.webp) Since my boyfriend had the spicy shabu-shabu, he mixed in all the seasoning that came with it. You can really see the difference in the broth's color compared to the basic version, right? Just looking at it screams spicy and refreshing. ![Red broth of the spicy shabu-shabu with seasoning mixed in](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta-22-bk6d2-900.webp) ## How to cook the after-course pasta at your table The pasta or risotto at Shabu Torang isn't made in the kitchen — it's a system where you cook it yourself at the table. - Leave only about half a ladle of broth in the pot - Add the pasta or risotto and set the heat to level 3 - Keep stirring to adjust the consistency ![Cooking pasta noodles in the pot with remaining broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta-23-1khh9-900.webp) Just knowing these three steps means anyone can easily make their own after-course pasta. ![Finished after-course cream pasta cooked at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta-24-1bemy-900.webp) It tastes similar to a cream pasta you'd order at a regular restaurant, but with the added savoriness of the meat broth, making for an even richer dessert-style pasta. I prefer soft noodles over a firmer bite, so I let it cook a few extra minutes and it came out just right. What I liked about this Dongdaemun shabu-shabu spot is that it's not just about the shabu-shabu itself — you also get to cook your own after-course dishes like tteokbokki, risotto, or pasta. With its clean, pleasant space and friendly service, Shabu Torang is worth a visit :) ## Where it is - Shabu Torang Jang-an Direct Branch (샤브토랑 장안직영점) - 146 Janghan-ro, 1st floor, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 동대문구 장한로 146 1층 - 37.5734348, 127.0720698 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%83%A4%EB%B8%8C%ED%86%A0%EB%9E%91%20%EC%9E%A5%EC%95%88%EC%A7%81%EC%98%81%EC%A0%90/@37.5734348,127.0720698,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@cafe-table-between/jangan-dong-shabu-couple-dumpling-cream-pasta/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt