# Hapjeong shabu-shabu in beef tomato broth with risotto: Shabu in Seoul - By Two O'Clock Seat (https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-cafe-stroll/) - Written Oct 17, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This review was written after the writer was provided a meal at Shabu in Seoul Hapjeong Branch through a store-visit campaign. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-cafe-stroll/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gyeonggi-cafe-stroll/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto/index.md) ## In short Shabu in Seoul Hapjeong Branch is a premium shabu-shabu restaurant in Mapo, Seoul, on the B2 floor of Delight Square Building 1, right in front of Exit 8 of Hapjeong Station. On a third visit, the writer ordered prime Angus chuck eye for 2 in beef tomato broth with a gentle tomato aroma at an early weekend lunch, then finished with tomato risotto made by staff at the table. Verdict: Shabu in Seoul Hapjeong Branch is the writer's favorite shabu-shabu spot, five stars for taste. ## Good to know - **Location**: B2, Delight Square Building 1, in front of Exit 8 of Hapjeong Station - **Parking**: Up to 3 hours free in the Delight Square Building 1 car park (per the writer) - **Ordered**: Prime Angus chuck eye for 2 in beef tomato broth - **To finish**: Tomato risotto (cooked by staff at the table) - **Dessert**: Omija tea (five-flavor berry tea) - **Meat options**: Grade 1 black pork neck, prime Angus chuck eye, 1++ Hanwoo beef flap and more - **Other**: Separate kids' menu; tables divided by partitions *as written by the visitor on Oct 17, 2026* ## Where is Shabu in Seoul Hapjeong Branch? Shabu in Seoul Hapjeong Branch is on the B2 floor of Delight Square Building 1, which you can see right as you come out of Exit 8 of Hapjeong Station, so it's easy to reach from the station ^^ If you drive, the Delight Square Building 1 car park reportedly gives up to 3 hours of free parking, so keep that in mind. ![Exterior of Shabu in Seoul Hapjeong Branch on B2 of Delight Square](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto-01-40yho-966.webp) Here's the exterior of Shabu in Seoul Hapjeong Branch, haha. It looks upscale, so it's obvious right away that this is a premium shabu-shabu place :) ![Upscale entrance of Shabu in Seoul Hapjeong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto-02-19y78-966.webp) There's also a monitor right next to the entrance showing food videos and a menu board with the signature dishes, so you can look at the menu ahead of time!! ![Food video monitor next to the entrance of Shabu in Seoul Hapjeong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto-03-1khsv-966.webp) ![Signature menu board at the entrance of Shabu in Seoul Hapjeong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto-04-1y9u3-966.webp) ## What is the atmosphere like at Shabu in Seoul Hapjeong Branch? The inside is clean and modern, with each table separated by partitions. Such a tidy interior near Hapjeong's Mecenatpolis was a welcome surprise, haha. ![Partitioned tables inside Shabu in Seoul Hapjeong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto-05-1lc7o-966.webp) Stepping inside, the interior was even cleaner and more modern, and the tables are separated by partitions as standard. The tables are also laid out generously, so it looked like a comfortable place to eat without worrying about a wait :) ## How to choose your meat and broth at Shabu in Seoul ![Meat cut menu at Shabu in Seoul Hapjeong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto-06-xcikq-966.webp) ![Broth selection menu at Shabu in Seoul Hapjeong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto-07-4d4gr-966.webp) Shabu in Seoul Hapjeong Branch is a shabu-shabu restaurant where you pick the cut of meat and the broth separately. This was already my third visit, and it's my favorite shabu-shabu spot ^^ Unlike other places, it has a wide variety of meats and you can choose your broth, which is probably why I keep coming back!! There's also a separate kids' menu for families, so you can see the attentive service :) There's a good range of pork and beef by cut, such as grade 1 black pork neck, prime Angus chuck eye and 1++ Hanwoo beef flap meat, so order whatever suits your taste. This time I ordered Angus chuck eye for 2 with beef tomato broth :) ![Radish pickle side dish served after ordering shabu-shabu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto-08-yo6kz-966.webp) ![Side dish with soy, chili and sesame custom sauces](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto-09-omto2-966.webp) ### Side dishes and a custom dipping sauce These are the side dish that came out first after ordering, and the custom sauce I made myself, haha. The side dish is crunchy radish pickle, and the sauce is my own custom mix of soy sauce, chili and sesame. ![Three homemade custom shabu-shabu dipping sauces](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto-10-11qsr-966.webp) ## How does Angus chuck eye taste in beef tomato broth? Next came today's star: Angus chuck eye shabu-shabu, haha. ![Angus chuck eye shabu-shabu spread served as the main](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto-11-19plr-966.webp) ![Plate of prime Angus chuck eye for 2](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto-12-azzw4-966.webp) The Angus chuck eye looked like really good raw meat, and I couldn't wait to drop it into the beef tomato broth ^^ ![Plate of Angus chuck eye meat for shabu-shabu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto-13-640b7-966.webp) The vegetables looked fresh too, and came in a generous heap: mushrooms, napa cabbage hearts, bok choy, kabocha squash and more :) ![Shabu-shabu vegetables: mushrooms, napa cabbage, bok choy and kabocha squash](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto-14-1wauh-966.webp) ![Shabu-shabu set with beef tomato broth, chuck eye and vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto-15-q81fm-1200.webp) ![Pot of beef tomato broth starting to boil](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto-16-b4dc9-966.webp) Once the broth starts bubbling, you add the vegetables and meat, and there were so many vegetables that no matter how much I ate, the pile never seemed to shrink!! ![Vegetables and meat added to the beef tomato broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto-17-1ctyj-966.webp) The Angus chuck eye was tender and got more savory the more I chewed, haha. ![A slice of Angus chuck eye cooked in the broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto-18-4pult-966.webp) Cooked in the beef tomato broth, it had a subtle tomato aroma with real depth and great savory flavor :) ![Meat and vegetables cooked in beef tomato broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto-19-1xsa4-966.webp) ## Is the tomato risotto at Shabu in Seoul worth it? For the closing meal at Shabu in Seoul Hapjeong Branch, I had tomato risotto made from the reduced beef tomato broth, haha. ![Tomato risotto being made as the closing meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto-20-18gtd-966.webp) ![Tomato risotto that looks like it came from a Western restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto-21-136vj-966.webp) The tomato risotto is a special treat, with the look and taste of something from a proper Western restaurant, so it has a unique charm! ![Risotto finished with thick tomato sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto-22-r1srz-966.webp) I liked that a staff member made the risotto right at the table with the thickened tomato sauce ^^ ![Sweet and tangy omija tea served as dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto-23-1ru3w-966.webp) And the omija tea (five-flavor berry tea) served as dessert is sweet and tangy, perfect for cleansing the palate :) ## Final verdict on Shabu in Seoul Hapjeong Branch Shabu in Seoul Hapjeong Branch is a premium shabu-shabu restaurant with a lovely atmosphere and a modern interior, so it would be really good for a family gathering or a date ^^ I went at an early weekend lunch and the place was already packed, so it seems well known as a Hapjeong shabu-shabu favorite, and best of all, the shabu-shabu was delicious :) There's a variety of broths and you can choose meat by cut, so you can pick to your taste!! The Angus chuck eye I had this time had a tender texture and went well with the fresh vegetables, and the beef tomato broth felt different, with the tomato aroma adding savory depth. The tomato risotto I had as the last course was really delicious too :) If you're looking for a good restaurant in Hapjeong or a good lunch spot near Hapjeong Station, I confidently recommend Shabu in Seoul Hapjeong Branch. - Taste: ★★★★★ - Would revisit: ★★★★ ## Where it is - Shabu in Seoul Hapjeong Branch (샤브인서울 합정점) - 14 Woldeukeop-ro 1-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (Delight Square Building 1, B2) - 서울특별시 마포구 월드컵로1길 14 딜라이트스퀘어 1차, 지하2층 샤브인서울 합정점 - 37.5498856, 126.9120091 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%83%A4%EB%B8%8C%EC%9D%B8%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%20%ED%95%A9%EC%A0%95%EC%A0%90/@37.5498856,126.9120091,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-cafe-stroll/hapjeong-shabu-beef-tomato-risotto/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt