# Samgakji diet lunch shabu-shabu, napa cabbage extra: Shabu in Seoul - By Haeun (https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-brew-corners/) - Written Sep 21, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Yongsan, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a paid store visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-brew-corners/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gyeonggi-brew-corners/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill/index.md) ## In short Shabu in Seoul Yongsan Main Branch is a premium shabu-shabu house near Samgakji Station and Yongsan Station in Seoul. On a weekday lunch with a friend, the writer ordered the Prime Angus chuck flap shabu set (lunch) at 22,000 won per person with spicy mushroom broth, added napa cabbage and mung bean sprouts for extra crunch, and finished with rosé risotto. It made a filling lunch that still felt light enough to keep a diet on track. ## Good to know - **Menu**: Prime Angus chuck flap shabu set (lunch), 22,000 won per person - **Broth chosen**: Spicy mushroom - **Broth options**: Clear mushroom, spicy mushroom, blue crab doenjang, sukiyaki — 4 types - **Meal finish**: Spicy mushroom broth comes with rosé risotto - **Seating**: Group tables, private rooms, high chairs available - **Location**: 1F, 61 Hangang-daero 62-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul - **Price reference**: ₩22,000 ≈ $16 (2026-09-22) *as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026* ![Main image of the lunch set at Shabu in Seoul Yongsan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill-01-fsbj9-1200.webp) Shabu in Seoul Yongsan Main Branch, a lunch spot recommendation near Samgakji Station! I had the lunch set with spicy mushroom broth and finished it off with risotto! ✨ Yongsan, Seoul · 2026.09.17 I'm usually all about the photos, but today I'm all about the good food :) I had plans with a friend, so we went to a hot shabu-shabu restaurant near Samgakji Station and Yongsan Station! I'm on a diet right now, and shabu-shabu was exactly the right menu for it~ Fresh vegetables, high-quality meat, and rich broth — shabu-shabu is always a win! Today I'm bringing you my review of Shabu in Seoul Yongsan Main Branch, which was perfect from the atmosphere to the taste :) ## Why shabu-shabu for a diet lunch near Samgakji Station ![Street view near Yongsan Station and Samgakji Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill-02-1t4h4-966.webp) The area around Yongsan Station and Samgakji Station is full of pretty cafés and good restaurants these days, so it's a great place to meet up! ![View around a lunch meeting spot near Samgakji Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill-03-1z0yr-966.webp) If you're looking for a tidy but filling lunch that won't sit heavy in your stomach in the middle of a busy day, I'd definitely recommend shabu-shabu. It's especially popular for office workers' lunches or group meetups since it's so accessible! ## Inside Shabu in Seoul Yongsan Main Branch: mood and seating ![Interior of Shabu in Seoul Yongsan Main Branch with black wood theme](https://img.superchart.com/images/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill-04-12hqj-966.webp) The moment I walked in, the atmosphere felt totally different from other shabu-shabu places I'd been to! The sleek black wood interior with calm lighting made for a really great vibe~ The seats were spaced generously too, so you could eat comfortably. ![Shabu-shabu restaurant seating with group tables and rooms](https://img.superchart.com/images/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill-05-1jd4r-m-966.webp) There's plenty of group seating too, so it's perfect for work dinners or gatherings, and they have private rooms, which makes it great for blind dates or wedding invite meetups! They even have baby chairs ready for families, so it's easy to visit comfortably, haha. ![Two-person table with a spacious tabletop](https://img.superchart.com/images/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill-06-vr2fa-966.webp) My friend and I sat down at our table! The table was spacious, so we could eat comfortably :) ## The menu at Shabu in Seoul and its 4 broth choices ![Meat menu board at Shabu in Seoul](https://img.superchart.com/images/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill-07-13a3i-966.webp) Shabu in Seoul is a premium shabu house that only uses carefully selected top-grade meats — Grade 1 black pork, 1++ Korean beef, and Prime grade Angus. They said they research the ideal thickness and aging method for each type of meat! ![Broth selection page of the Shabu in Seoul menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill-08-434ar-966.webp) There are as many as 4 broths to choose from, so you can pick to your taste! :) ![Description of the 4 broth types: clear mushroom, spicy mushroom, blue crab doenjang, sukiyaki](https://img.superchart.com/images/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill-09-50fq-966.webp) 📌 4 distinctive signature broths - Clear mushroom — the signature broth, full of deep, clean mushroom flavor - Spicy mushroom (eolkeun beoseot) — a rich, spicy-tangy broth that's outstanding - Blue crab doenjang — savory soybean paste blended with refreshing blue crab flavor - Sukiyaki — a Japanese-style broth with an appealing sweet-and-salty balance ## What we ordered: Prime Angus chuck flap shabu set, 22,000 won ![Table setting for the Prime Angus chuck flap shabu lunch set](https://img.superchart.com/images/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill-10-y4sqp-966.webp) ![Lunch shabu set spread with the spicy mushroom broth pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill-11-1x7am-966.webp) ✅ Prime Angus chuck flap shabu lunch set (lunch only) — ₩22,000 per person / Broth chosen: spicy mushroom. I visited at lunchtime, so I ordered the great-value lunch menu! ## How the spicy mushroom broth tasted with extra napa cabbage and bean sprouts ![Plate with various shabu-shabu sauces](https://img.superchart.com/images/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill-12-1g1k7-966.webp) ![Personal dish with sauces scooped in](https://img.superchart.com/images/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill-13-btlq0-966.webp) First, I scooped out the sauces, which were neatly arranged :) There were so many kinds, so you could choose according to your taste! ![Plate of well-marbled Prime Angus chuck flap meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill-14-15bok-966.webp) The marbling and color of the meat were really lovely, and probably because the vegetables come in fresh daily, the albaechu (napa cabbage) and mung bean sprouts were freshness itself. ![Plate of fresh albaechu and bean sprouts and other vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill-15-1murg-m-966.webp) ![Adding vegetables to the boiling spicy mushroom broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill-16-d7z26-966.webp) As the spicy mushroom broth started bubbling, in went the vegetables and meat! ![A piece of meat cooked in spicy mushroom broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill-17-82yo7-966.webp) The broth was just spicy-tangy enough and had a deep flavor that soaked right into the meat — it was so, so good ㅠㅠ ![Shabu-shabu pot with added albaechu and bean sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill-18-13oud-966.webp) ![Spicy broth simmered full of vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill-19-egfh3-966.webp) I love a crunchy texture, so I added extra albaechu and bean sprouts! Haha ![Lifting up a piece of tender, well-cooked shabu-shabu meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill-20-4zgnt-966.webp) The meat was so tender and soft that I devoured it in no time, haha ## Finishing the meal with rosé risotto and a dessert drink ![The pot after eating most of the shabu-shabu](https://img.superchart.com/images/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill-21-lagou-966.webp) ![Preparing the finishing dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill-22-1ns3t-966.webp) Once you've mostly finished the shabu-shabu, you can request a finishing dish. With spicy mushroom broth, they serve rosé risotto! ![Rosé risotto made with the spicy mushroom broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill-23-hwr2g-966.webp) This... was genuinely amazing ㅠㅠ!!! Getting some carbs in at the end really filled me up nicely, haha ![Dessert drink served after the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill-24-1lynz-966.webp) After the meal, they even brought out a refreshing dessert drink, which was a lovely way to wrap things up! With top-grade meat, fresh vegetables shipped straight from the source, and distinctive broths on top of it all, I really had the perfect shabu-shabu experience, haha. If you're looking for an upscale lunch spot near Samgakji Station or Yongsan Station for a gathering or a date, definitely give Shabu in Seoul Yongsan Main Branch a visit! ## Where it is - Shabu in Seoul Yongsan Main Branch (샤브인서울 신용산본점) - 61 Hangang-daero 62-gil, 1F, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 용산구 한강대로62길 61 1층 - 37.5321195, 126.9735677 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%83%A4%EB%B8%8C%EC%9D%B8%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%20%EC%8B%A0%EC%9A%A9%EC%82%B0%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5321195,126.9735677,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-brew-corners/samgakji-lunch-shabu-friend-veggie-refill/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt