# Chungju noodle restaurant with pork set and seafood pancake: Yeonsuok

- By Minchae (https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-wooden-spoon/)
- Written Sep 20, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Chungju, Chungbuk
- Sponsored: This is an honest review written after visiting with support from the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-wooden-spoon/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daejeon-wooden-spoon/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon/index.md)

## In short

Yeonsuok Shabu Kalguksu is a hand-cut noodle (kalguksu) restaurant in Yeonsu-dong near Chungju City Hall, serving shabu-shabu noodles in sanghwang mushroom broth. On a weekday visit at 2pm the writer ordered the boiled pork and sanghwang mushroom broth Chungju rice shabu kalguksu (14,000 won) with the spicy broth, added the squid-and-shrimp seafood pancake (15,000 won), and found the fried rice porridge at the end the best part. Yeonsuok is roomy and stocked with baby chairs, so it works well for family meals and group gatherings.

## Good to know

- **Hours**: Wed–Mon 11:00–21:00 (last order 20:20)
- **Closed**: Tuesdays
- **Break time**: 15:00–16:30
- **Parking**: Available, parking in front of the restaurant
- **Good to know**: Groups welcome, baby chairs available, reservations accepted
- **Boiled pork + sanghwang mushroom broth Chungju rice shabu kalguksu**: 14,000 won
- **Squid-and-shrimp seafood pancake**: 15,000 won
- **Event**: Gongju chestnut puffed rice snack for receipt reviews
- **Price reference**: ₩14,000 ≈ $10 · ₩15,000 ≈ $11 (2026-09-21)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026*

![Yeonsuok Shabu Kalguksu in Chungju, main image](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon-01-1qzff-900.webp)

📍 [ Yeonsuok Shabu Kalguksu ]

- 🕖 Hours: Wed–Mon 11:00–21:00 (Closed Tuesdays, Break Time 15:00–16:30, Last Order 20:20)
- 🚙 Parking: Available, parking in front of the restaurant
- 💡 Other: Group-friendly, baby chairs available 🍼, reservations possible

I went to a shabu-shabu place I love — handmade kalguksu (knife-cut noodle) noodles plus sangwhwang mushroom broth made it so delicious, so let me introduce Yeonsuok Shabu Kalguksu! 🩵🩵

## Yeonsuok Shabu Kalguksu in one line

Let's start with the conclusion! 🧍🏻‍♀️

![A full spread of Yeonsuok's sangwhwang mushroom broth shabu kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon-02-1mkjb-1200.webp)

Yeonsuok Shabu Kalguksu... has a deep, clean sangwhwang mushroom broth 🍄 + chewy handmade kalguksu noodles + boiled pork + seafood pancake — you can have a really hearty meal here!

I'd recommend it to anyone who loves shabu kalguksu, or anyone looking for a comfortable place to eat with family or friends! 🚶🏻‍♀️

## Inside Yeonsuok in Yeonsu-dong, Chungju: space and seating

![Exterior of Yeonsuok in Yeonsu-dong, Chungju](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon-03-1sju9-900.webp)

![Entrance of Yeonsuok Shabu Kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon-04-1z00s-900.webp)

![Spacious, clean interior of Yeonsuok](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon-05-ohrpe-900.webp)

![Table layout in Yeonsuok's dining hall](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon-06-1am6c-900.webp)

Yeonsuok, located in old Yeonsu-dong, is spacious and pretty clean overall, so it was comfortable to sit down and eat right away!

The tables are set up generously like this, so it seems good for visiting with family and would also suit group gatherings or work dinners!

![Interior view of Yeonsuok with high ceilings](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon-07-1dgr9-900.webp)

The ceilings are fairly high so it's not noisy, and overall it's quiet.

### Self-serve bar and baby chairs at Yeonsuok

![Yeonsuok's self-bar with barley rice ingredients](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon-08-163ml-900.webp)

On one side there's a self-bar like this, mostly ingredients for barley rice! I got so full while eating that I skipped the barley rice, but writing this is making me hungry again!!

![Broth, bowls, and rice at the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon-09-1f2fn-900.webp)

Broth, bowls, and rice are all laid out here 🍚

![Baby chairs provided at Yeonsuok](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon-10-17582-900.webp)

There are also lots of baby chairs, so it seems great for coming with little ones and eating comfortably!

![Gongju chestnut puffed rice snack given for the receipt review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon-11-172c1-900.webp)

If you do the receipt review event, they give you this Gongju chestnut puffed rice snack, haha ~

![Yeonsuok's dining hall still busy on a weekday afternoon](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon-12-d6cdf-m-900.webp)

And I visited around 2pm on a weekday but there were still quite a few people there, which made me even more excited for the shabu-shabu... 😍😍😍

## Yeonsuok menu and what we ordered

![Yeonsuok Shabu Kalguksu's menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon-13-mkixi-900.webp)

Yeonsuok centers its menu around shabu kalguksu, but has various other options too! In particular, being able to enjoy sangwhwang mushroom-based broth together with handmade kalguksu noodles made it perfect for a delicious meal 🌀

🥗 What Daenggu-ssi (the writer) ate

![Table set with the boiled pork shabu kalguksu and seafood pancake order](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon-14-qxlke-900.webp)

What I ordered! 🤤 Boiled pork + sangwhwang mushroom broth Chungju rice shabu kalguksu (₩14,000) / Shrimp-and-squid-loaded seafood pancake (₩15,000)

## How does the boiled pork and sanghwang mushroom broth shabu kalguksu taste?

![Pot of sangwhwang mushroom broth shabu kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon-15-1dp9l-900.webp)

First, the shabu kalguksu! I was curious what a broth simmered with sangwhwang mushroom as its base would taste like, and it was just clean and light!! 🥵 I'm weak with spice but it wasn't that spicy!

![Plate of oyster mushrooms, white jelly mushrooms, and minari](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon-16-49162-900.webp)

It's packed with oyster mushrooms, white jelly mushrooms, minari (water celery), and more. The minari scent is stronger than expected, so if you don't like it, ask them to leave it out in advance! 🥬

![Egg, fried rice, and kalguksu noodles served alongside](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon-17-1xfj6-900.webp)

An egg, fried rice, and kalguksu noodles all come out right away like this!

![Soy-wasabi sauce and kimchi side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon-18-one22-900.webp)

Making the soy-wasabi sauce ahead of time is a must, haha. The kimchi that comes with it was so good I kept refilling it!

The beef quality was good too, but since it toughens up quickly if you leave it in the broth too long, make sure to only dip in as much as you'll eat right away!!!

![Beef shabu-shabu dipped in the broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon-19-1grnl-900.webp)

![Cooked beef lifted out of the pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon-20-1sd67-900.webp)

Dunk the fish cake that comes with it into the shabu-shabu for a splash 💦

![Fish cake added to the spicy shabu-shabu pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon-21-m8eip-900.webp)

I wanted to add more mushrooms, but checking the menu, there was only a mixed vegetable option, so I couldn't order it. I didn't want the minari either... it would be even better if you could add only the vegetables you wanted!!

The spicy broth goes really well with shabu-shabu and cuts through the richness completely, so I think I'll get it spicy again next time!!

![Spicy shabu-shabu served together with boiled pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon-22-1mvlx-900.webp)

Eating the spicy shabu-shabu together with the boiled pork was really delicious! The boiled pork and kimchi were legendary!!!!!! 💡

### Finishing the broth with fried rice porridge

![볶음밥과 달걀로 만든 마무리 죽](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon-23-bu3pg-900.webp)

To finish, I mixed the fried rice and egg together to make a porridge! I actually enjoyed the porridge even more than the shabu-shabu — that's how well the broth had developed... 🤍🤍 There's sesame oil at the self-bar, so if you want a nuttier flavor, go grab some!

## Is the squid-and-shrimp seafood pancake worth adding?

![A full plate of shrimp-and-squid-loaded seafood pancake](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon/yeonsuok-shabu-kalguksu-chungju-suyuk-pajeon-24-1wc7h-900.webp)

The shrimp-and-squid-loaded seafood pancake I ordered in the middle of the meal! 🦐 Just like the name says, it's loaded with squid and shrimp, so you could really taste the seafood in every bite, haha.

If eating just kalguksu feels like it's not quite enough, I recommend ordering a seafood pancake alongside it 🩷!!! It's super crispy!!!!!

## Final verdict on Yeonsuok Shabu Kalguksu in Chungju

- The sangwhwang mushroom broth is clean with deep flavor
- The handmade kalguksu noodles are chewy and delicious!
- You can eat boiled pork and kalguksu together, so you'll get really full, haha
- The store is spacious and clean, so it's good to recommend for family visits!

It would be even better if there were a customizable menu option!

It's located near Chungju City Hall so it's easy to get to, and the interior is clean, so it left a good impression! The shabu-shabu has a clean yet deep broth you can enjoy together with handmade kalguksu noodles, making it good for lunch or dinner, and ordering boiled pork or seafood pancake alongside makes it great for sharing with a group!! If you're looking for shabu kalguksu in Chungju, give Yeonsuok a try, haha 🌀

## Where it is

- Yeonsuok Shabu Kalguksu Chungju Main Branch (연수옥 샤브칼국수 충주본점)
- 33 Yeonwon-ro, Building B, Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea
- 충청북도 충주시 연원로 33 나동
- 36.9884079, 127.9315822
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%97%B0%EC%88%98%EC%98%A5%20%EC%83%A4%EB%B8%8C%EC%B9%BC%EA%B5%AD%EC%88%98%20%EC%B6%A9%EC%A3%BC%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@36.9884079,127.9315822,17z

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