# Post-checkup mushroom soup at Gajeong Station shabu-shabu: Shabuway

- By Dabin (https://superchart.com/en/@commuter-lunch-table/)
- Written Sep 17, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Seohae, Incheon
- Sponsored: This review was written after receiving a complimentary meal from the restaurant.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@commuter-lunch-table/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@commuter-lunch-table/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet/index.md)

## In short

Shabuway Ruwon City Cheongna Branch is an all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu restaurant on the 2nd floor of Ruwon Top Plaza near Gajeong Station in Seohae, Incheon. On a weekday lunch after a long fast for a health checkup, the Prime Shabu All-You-Can-Eat Lunch at 24,900 won brought golden shiitake broth plus mushroom soup, tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork), rice paper wraps from the salad bar, and porridge to finish. The broth left a stronger impression than the meat at Shabuway, and the new 18,000 won weekday lunch set is the lighter choice.

## Good to know

- **Menu**: Prime Shabu All-You-Can-Eat Lunch 24,900 won (weekday lunch, unlimited prime beef chuck, beef brisket and pork neck + salad bar)
- **New menu**: Weekday Lunch Set 18,000 won per person (180g prime beef chuck, or 180g of all three meats, with salad bar, kalguksu noodles, porridge and dessert)
- **Broth chosen**: Golden shiitake broth
- **Location**: Ruwon Top Plaza 2F, units 201–208, walking distance from Gajeong Station Exit 4
- **Hours**: Daily 11:30–21:30 / weekday break 15:30–17:00 / no break on weekends and holidays / salad bar closes at 21:00
- **Parking**: Ruwon Top Plaza B1–B2, free for up to 2 hours
- **Price reference**: ₩24,900 ≈ $18 · ₩18,000 ≈ $13 (2026-09-19)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026*

I finished my once-a-year health checkup without a hitch, and for once had some free time on a weekday lunch.

![Exterior view of Shabuway in Ruwon City](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet-01-111qu-966.webp)
*Shabuway, a Ruwon City restaurant*

Since I'd been fasting for a long time because of the checkup, I wanted a warm broth loaded with meat and vegetables, so I went out for shabu-shabu haha.

## Shabuway Ruwon City Cheongna Branch just after noon on a weekday

The place I visited that day was Shabuway Ruwon City Cheongna Branch. It was a little past noon on a weekday, and there were quite a few customers in for lunch.

![Spacious, clean dining hall at Shabuway Ruwon City Cheongna Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet-02-12pls-966.webp)
*A clean Ruwon City restaurant*

But the restaurant is so spacious that even with people around it didn't feel crowded at all. The tables are wide, the space is big, and the overall clean vibe makes it look like a solid pick if you're searching for a Gajeong-dong restaurant for a family meal or dining with a group.

![Entrance to Shabuway on the 2nd floor of Ruwon Top Plaza](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet-03-mxroo-900.webp)
*A restaurant near Gajeong Station*

### How to get to Shabuway from Gajeong Station, and where to park

Shabuway Ruwon City Cheongna Branch is on the 2nd floor of Ruwon Top Plaza, within walking distance from Exit 4 of Gajeong Station.

If you're driving, you can use the building's underground parking, and up to 2 hours is free, so parking isn't much of a burden.

## Prime Shabu All-You-Can-Eat Lunch 24,900 won and the 18,000 won weekday set

What we ordered that day was the Prime Shabu All-You-Can-Eat Lunch for ₩24,900.

![Table set for the Prime Shabu All-You-Can-Eat Lunch](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet-04-tltnz-966.webp)

It's an all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu menu available for weekday lunch, letting you enjoy as much prime pork neck, beef brisket, and pork neck as you want, along with the salad bar.

![Full spread of all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet-05-pbl4i-966.webp)
*An all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu spread*

Since I'd been fasting for so long after the checkup lol, there was no need to think twice — I went straight for the all-you-can-eat option.

![Menu guide for the all-you-can-eat option at Shabuway](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet-06-1jkxb-540.webp)

And while looking at the menu, I also spotted the new weekday lunch set.

![Menu board showing the new weekday lunch set](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet-07-17yth-966.webp)

The weekday lunch set is ₩18,000 per person, with either 180g of prime pork neck or 180g of three meats (pork neck, beef brisket, pork neck), plus the salad bar, kalguksu (knife-cut noodles), porridge, and dessert.

If it's not a day when you need the full all-you-can-eat, this lunch set seems like a good option too.

![Pot of golden shiitake broth starting to boil](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet-08-y932t-966.webp)
*Preparing the golden shiitake broth*

## What does the golden shiitake broth taste like?

After ordering the shabu-shabu, the first thing they prepared was the broth. The one I chose was the golden shiitake broth.

![Clear shiitake shabu-shabu broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet-09-19huz-966.webp)
*Deep, clean shabu-shabu broth*

It starts out clear-tasting, but as you cook meat and vegetables in it, the flavor gets deeper and deeper.

![Pot of shabu-shabu simmering with vegetables and meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet-10-s9zgg-966.webp)

Tasting it for real, that day I actually liked the broth even more than the meat.

It's warm yet deep, and it felt like it filled up my empty stomach with warmth.

![Ladle scooping up shabu-shabu broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet-11-1xn13-966.webp)

As I added meat and vegetables, the broth grew richer and richer, so I kept scooping up spoonfuls throughout the meal.

![Plate of beef chuck, beef brisket, and pork neck](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet-12-xnvgm-966.webp)
*Beef chuck, beef brisket, and pork neck*

### The three meats: beef chuck, beef brisket and pork neck

You get to enjoy a good balance of three meats: beef chuck, beef brisket, and pork neck.

They're sliced thin, so it's easy to dip them lightly in sauce and eat right away,

and cooking the meat and vegetables together, I really felt the appeal of all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu.

## What's on the salad bar at Shabuway

I also checked out the salad bar, which is a must at Shabuway.

![Salad bar packed with vegetables and sides](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet-13-1btk6-966.webp)
*A generous salad bar*

It's not just a few vegetables — it ranges from vegetables for the shabu-shabu pot to various side dishes and desserts, so there's quite a variety.

![Side dish and dessert corner of the salad bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet-14-taeb3-966.webp)

Personally, I thought the salad bar quality was pretty solid.

![Mushroom soup scooped from the salad bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet-15-1knoy-966.webp)
*First bite: mushroom soup*

### Mushroom soup first, on an empty stomach

The first thing I tasted that day was the mushroom soup. Since I'd been fasting for so long, instead of diving into the meat right away, I had a little of the warm soup first.

Wow — it was smooth and savory, and it was great at soothing my stomach. One bowl wasn't enough, so I went back for a couple more haha.

### Chunky tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork)

I also grabbed the chunky tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) that caught my eye at the salad bar.

Maybe because the pieces were quite large, a lot of other diners were taking it too. After eating shabu-shabu nonstop, having a side dish like this was great for switching things up in between.

![Rice paper wrap filled with meat and vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet-16-5wwoo-966.webp)
*A rice paper wrap loaded with meat*

### Rice paper wraps at the salad bar

This time I also enjoyed some rice paper wraps properly. Rolling vegetables and meat up in rice paper, the crunchy vegetables and meat go really well together.

![Finished rice paper wraps rolled up](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet-17-2sh5j-966.webp)

After eating hot soup dishes the whole time, having fresh vegetables felt like a nice change of pace.

![Vegetables and meat laid out on the shabu-shabu table](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet-18-hge3v-966.webp)

## Finishing with porridge and handmade chocolate

After eating a good amount of shabu-shabu, we finished up by making porridge.

Just add rice and egg to the leftover broth and let it simmer — that's it.

![Porridge finished off with the leftover broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet-19-192if-966.webp)
*Ending with porridge, of course*

After having plenty of meat and vegetables, it was a warm and filling way to end the meal.

After finishing the meal completely full, I also grabbed a bit of dessert.

![Handmade chocolate taken for dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet-20-13lb4-966.webp)
*Sweet handmade chocolate*

There was fruit and various desserts, but the one that caught my eye was the handmade chocolate. It melted smoothly in the mouth, which was perfect for my kid-like taste buds haha.

![Final spread from the all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet-21-1ngjl-1200.webp)
*An all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu meal done right*

## Is Shabuway worth another weekday lunch?

This time, Shabuway Ruwon City Cheongna Branch felt less like a simple all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu spot for eating a lot of meat, and more like

a place where you can enjoy fresh vegetables and meat in a warm broth and also make full use of a varied salad bar — that's what I liked about it.

![Weekday lunch shabu-shabu spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet-22-7unbr-966.webp)
*Just right for a weekday lunch*

Especially on a day like this when you want a hearty weekday lunch, I think this would be a perfect fit for anyone searching for a Ruwon City restaurant.

![Shabu-shabu table scene in Ruwon City](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet-23-19k1k-966.webp)
*A Ruwon City shabu-shabu recommendation*

If you're looking for a Gajeong-dong or Gajeong Station restaurant and you love shabu-shabu, keep Shabuway Ruwon City Cheongna Branch in mind.

![Wrapping up the meal at Shabuway Ruwon City Cheongna Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet/shabuway-luwon-city-weekday-lunch-buffet-24-n983h-966.webp)

If you want to eat a lot with the all-you-can-eat option, go for the Prime Shabu All-You-Can-Eat Lunch; if you want a lighter lunch, try the new weekday lunch set. Being able to choose based on how much you want to eat or your purpose that day was another thing I liked.

## Shabuway Ruwon City Cheongna Branch: hours, parking and address

- Address: 11 Yeomgok-ro 464beon-gil, Seo-gu, Incheon, Ruwon Top Plaza 2F, units 201–208, South Korea
- Hours: Daily 11:30–21:30
- Break time: Weekdays 15:30–17:00, none on weekends and holidays
- Salad bar closes: 21:00
- Parking: Ruwon Top Plaza B1–B2, free for up to 2 hours

## Where it is

- Shabuway Ruwon City Cheongna Branch (샤브웨이 루원시티 청라점)
- 11 Yeomgok-ro 464beon-gil, Seo-gu, Incheon, Ruwon Top Plaza 2F, units 201–208, South Korea
- 인천광역시 서해구 염곡로464번길 11 루원탑프라자 2층 201~208호
- 37.5264245, 126.6705255
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%83%A4%EB%B8%8C%EC%9B%A8%EC%9D%B4%20%EB%A3%A8%EC%9B%90%EC%8B%9C%ED%8B%B0%20%EC%B2%AD%EB%9D%BC%EC%A0%90/@37.5264245,126.6705255,17z

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