# Octopus shabu-shabu with free makgeolli in Yongin: Dongchundang - By Yeobaek (https://superchart.com/en/@coffee-awaits/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Yongin, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This post was written as a paid store-visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@coffee-awaits/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@coffee-awaits/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus/index.md) ## In short Dongchundang Shabu Shabu Kalguksu Sinbong Oesik Town Branch is a shabu-kalguksu restaurant in the Sinbong Oesik Town food street in Suji, Yongin, Gyeonggi. After a visit to Dongcheon Natural Botanical Garden, the writer ordered four servings, switched to clear broth for the kids, and added a whole octopus and tofu sandwich as toppings, with makgeolli, ppeongtwigi (puffed rice snacks), and mak-guksu (buckwheat noodles) all thrown in for free. The mugwort kalguksu noodles and fried rice stood out, and the generous portions plus wide parking made it a standout stop. ## Good to know - **Address**: 336 Sinbong 1-ro, 1st floor, Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (Sinbong-dong 639) - **Hours**: 10:00–21:00 / Monday 10:00–15:00 - **Parking**: Free parking, wide lot within the food street - **Shabu-kalguksu**: ₩13,000 per person, minimum 2 servings (yeolmu barley rice + shabu-shabu + mugwort kalguksu + fried rice) - **Ordering note**: Table signs say you don't have to order one serving per person - **Free extras**: Unlimited makgeolli refills, mak-guksu, kimchi/sauce/broth refills, weekend puffed rice snacks (4 kinds) / weekday black sesame ice cream *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* Dongchundang Shabu Kalguksu, located in Sinbong-dong, Suji, inside the Sinbong Oesik Town food street. We stopped by for dinner after visiting Dongcheon Natural Botanical Garden nearby. Being inside a food street, parking was huge and super convenient. ![Exterior of Dongchundang Shabu Shabu Kalguksu in Sinbong Oesik Town](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus-01-1euso-900.webp) ## Business hours and parking - 📍 Address / 336 Sinbong 1-ro, 1st floor, Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (Sinbong-dong 639) - ⏰ Hours / 10:00 ~ 21:00, Monday 10:00 ~ 15:00 - 🚘 Free parking available ![Entrance and signage at Dongchundang Shabu Kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus-02-7sshx-900.webp) We came at an awkward time, a bit too early for dinner, so the inside was really spacious and cool haha. About an hour later, right as we were finishing up and heading out around a bit past 5pm, the place got noticeably busier. ![Spacious interior during an early, quiet dinner hour](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus-03-107wn-900.webp) ## The self-serve bar setup Kimchi, sauces, and broth are all free refills! Looking back now, they even had chili sauce... wish I'd grabbed some. Kimchi and cheongyang peppers were also laid out so you could easily help yourself. ![Self-serve bar with kimchi, sauces, and cheongyang peppers](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus-04-xsnca-900.webp) ## Shabu-kalguksu price and composition As the name suggests, the main dish is shabu-kalguksu. It comes as yeolmu barley rice + shabu-shabu + mugwort kalguksu (kalguksu, hand-cut noodle soup) + fried rice, orderable for 2 or more, at ₩13,000 per person. And there were signs at every table saying you didn't have to order exactly one per person. But we ordered 4 servings anyway, counting our kid... ![Menu board listing the shabu-kalguksu set and price](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus-05-1w6n9-900.webp) Rather than chasing younger palates, they said they chose a broth that older bodies would find agreeable first — designed to feel gentle on the stomach afterward rather than going for bold flavor. Honestly... the older I get, the more my body seems to crave food that's easy to digest and gentle on the stomach. ![Store sign explaining the stomach-friendly broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus-06-yilgs-900.webp) ## Free unlimited makgeolli Get this — unlimited makgeolli refills. Ordering the makgeolli itself is free. That's pretty wild. I would've had a glass too if I weren't driving. ![Sign announcing free unlimited makgeolli refills](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus-07-x4pnd-900.webp) ## Added octopus and tofu sandwich toppings We added two pieces of tofu sandwich and a whole octopus as toppings. That chunky octopus alone was a huge visual upgrade. ![A whole octopus added as a topping](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus-08-1o6ui-900.webp) ![Plate of tofu sandwich and octopus topping](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus-09-1wz1o-900.webp) An appetite-stirring barley bibimbap! One scoop at a time hit just right. Since the shabu-kalguksu takes a while to cook, it was nice to have something light to nibble on in the meantime. ![The included yeolmu barley bibimbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus-10-1pedo-900.webp) The shabu meat also comes out. Looks like two plates' worth for two servings. ![Two plates of meat for the shabu-shabu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus-11-1yyo0-900.webp) This one's for the fried rice after finishing the shabu-shabu! What's in it that makes the fried rice so good? It definitely tasted better than fried rice elsewhere. ![Ingredients bowl for the finishing fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus-12-1sf47-900.webp) ![Full shabu-kalguksu spread topped with octopus](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus-13-1bpen-1200.webp) ## Clear broth since we had our kid The full shabu-kalguksu spread~ made even more special with the added octopus. Since we ordered 4 servings, it took a while for the broth to come to a boil. We switched to clear broth because of our kid, but looking around, the spicy red broth seemed to be the popular choice. I like the red broth too... if you like spicy, grabbing cheongyang peppers from the self-serve bar is a must! ![Pot of shabu-shabu simmering in clear broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus-14-1ya84-900.webp) The utensils come out sealed and hygienic along with the food. Feels a lot more reassuring than ones just sitting out on the table. ![Wrapped utensils served alongside the food](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus-15-tp3vi-900.webp) ![The full shabu-shabu table setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus-16-1wbn2-900.webp) ## Mugwort kalguksu noodles and plenty of vegetables The noodles are mugwort kalguksu, so they have a distinct color. There's also a bit of extra minari (water dropwort) piled on top. ![Colored mugwort kalguksu noodles with minari](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus-17-t7aep-900.webp) ![Plate of mugwort kalguksu noodles before cooking](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus-18-1w98a-900.webp) ![Octopus and vegetables simmering in the broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus-19-dv3ct-900.webp) The octopus comes pre-cooked, but it needs a good soak in the boiling broth to actually warm up. There's bean sprouts inside too, and the vegetables were super generous! We also added the tofu sandwich, which had a meat filling between the tofu, making it even tastier. My husband tried it and said he could see the point of it. ![Tofu sandwich filled with meat stuffing](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus-20-lmp3q-900.webp) ![The free refreshing mak-guksu noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus-21-15iyn-900.webp) ## Unlimited mak-guksu too Fed my husband a bowl haha. The mak-guksu was so refreshing! Why do they just give this out for free, and unlimited at that? Between not requiring one order per person and this, it's the kind of generous restaurant that's hard to find these days. ![Finished bowl of mugwort kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus-22-iznmq-900.webp) ![The final fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus-23-3f0ry-900.webp) ## Final thoughts The fried rice looked plain but was genuinely tasty, and the kalguksu noodles were incredibly tender! The noodles themselves were delicious and the broth was light and easy on the stomach. A place I'd like to try again with red broth once our kid is a bit older. ![Four kinds of puffed rice snacks served on the weekend](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus-24-tmvzc-900.webp) On weekdays they apparently also serve black sesame ice cream! Since we visited on a weekend, we got several kinds of puffed rice snacks instead. Free makgeolli, four kinds of free puffed rice snacks — this restaurant really doesn't hold back. ## Where it is - Dongchundang Shabu Shabu Kalguksu Sinbong Oesik Town Branch (동춘당 샤브샤브칼국수 신봉외식타운점) - 336 Sinbong 1-ro, 1st floor, Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 용인시 수지구 신봉1로 336 1층 - 37.3335013, 127.0527283 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%8F%99%EC%B6%98%EB%8B%B9%20%EC%83%A4%EB%B8%8C%EC%83%A4%EB%B8%8C%EC%B9%BC%EA%B5%AD%EC%88%98%20%EC%8B%A0%EB%B4%89%EC%99%B8%EC%8B%9D%ED%83%80%EC%9A%B4%EC%A0%90/@37.3335013,127.0527283,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@coffee-awaits/sinbong-dongchundang-shabu-kalguksu-octopus/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt