9-mushroom shabu kalguksu and floss dessert bar in Osan: Dongchundang

Hi everyone 🫶 This post is an honest review of Dongchundang Shabu Kalguksu, a well-known spot in Osan Segyo for shabu-shabu! The dining room is spacious and parking is easy, so I'd recommend it for group get-togethers!

Dongchundang Shabu Shabu Kalguksu Osan Dugok Branch / Hours: Daily 10:00 – 21:00

Dongchundang Osan Dugok: exterior and parking

Here's the exterior of Dongchundang Shabu Shabu Kalguksu Osan Dugok Branch :) Nicely arranged landscaping trees out front gave a clean, tidy first impression!

Parking is a key factor when choosing a restaurant, and as you can see in the photo, there's a generous open-air parking area, so you don't need to worry about finding a spot!

What the dining room and seating are like

Walking in, the vintage brick-textured interior and a neatly arranged showcase catch your eye right away! You could buy various shabu mushrooms there~!

Overall the space is bright and pleasant, with a sleek wood-tone ceiling and warm lighting that made for a comfortable dining mood! There's a separate waiting area off to the side, so even during busy hours guests get seated in an orderly way :)

Tables were spaced generously and there was plenty of seating, making it a great spot for gatherings or family meals!

Baby chairs were also set up for families visiting with young kids!

Menu and prices at Dongchundang Osan Dugok

There was a range of main dishes to suit different tastes! Among the various shabu kalguksu options, the basic course comes with beef chuck or pork neck, fresh vegetables, fragrant mugwort kalguksu (knife-cut noodles), and a hearty finish of sesame fried rice from the mill (bangatgan cham bokkeumbap)!

The mains ranged from the basic shabu kalguksu to the Chodang sundubu shabu kalguksu with soft tofu, all the way to the generously loaded cordyceps jangsu mushroom shabu kalguksu with 9 premium mushrooms (₩19,000)!

There's also a kids' menu and side dishes like bulgogi and jeon (pan-fried items), so there's plenty of choice. Takeout and extra noodle refills are available too, which is convenient :)

This time I ordered the cordyceps jangsu mushroom shabu kalguksu (₩19,000) for a bit of a health boost! I could choose the meat type (pork or beef) and the broth type to my taste :)

Takeout is available too, and there were clear instructions on how to eat it deliciously, which was handy to follow!

What's on the self-bar

There was also a self-bar where you could refill side dishes, broth or sauces as much as you liked, which was great!

The 9 mushrooms in the cordyceps jangsu mushroom shabu kalguksu

The dish finally arrived! In the pot, minari (water celery) and a mountain of various mushrooms were piled high, and along with yeolmu bibimbap, kalguksu noodles, meat, and organic cordyceps, there were also norugungdungi (lion's mane), baengmogi (white jelly fungus), enoki and more — a whopping 9 varieties of colorful, premium mushrooms, generously loaded in. The visual alone was overwhelming!

I mixed up the bibimbap first — the slight bitterness of the yeolmu and the not-too-strong seasoning made for a great appetite-opener!

The geotjeori (fresh cabbage kimchi) side dish was really delicious! The seasoning was spot on and paired perfectly with the shabu-shabu!

First I added the 9 kinds of mushrooms into the shabu pot to build up the broth! As the flavor deepened and things cooked to a lovely finish, it made my mouth water~!

Dipping vegetables and mushrooms into the savory soy sauce with cheongyang chili made the flavors even richer! Fresh meat, vegetables and healthy mushrooms simmered generously in clear broth made for a truly hearty soup :)

There was something round like a bird's egg in the middle, and it turned out to be a dumpling! It felt like finding an unexpected little gift :)

Taking fresh beef, giving it a quick dip in the bubbling mushroom-vegetable broth, and dunking it into the soy sauce filled my mouth with healthiness and umami :) The combination of the richly steeped broth with fresh ingredients was truly outstanding!

Mugwort kalguksu, the second course

After clearing out the meat and vegetables, they added more broth and brought the fragrant mugwort kalguksu noodles to a boil :)

Chewy, fragrant mugwort noodles topped with crunchy, spicy kimchi were addictively good — I kept eating even after I was already full! The deep, rich broth paired beautifully with the mugwort noodles!

Free sesame fried rice to finish

After finishing off the noodles, I requested the free sesame fried rice (bangatgan cham bokkeumbap) as the grand finale! Rice, various minced vegetables, egg and gim (seaweed) flakes were fried up in the leftover broth, and the nutty sesame oil smell filled the air!

With the bottom slightly crisped, a big spoonful was nutty, mild, and addictive — the perfect finish! It was a truly complete meal, healthy and satisfying from start to finish!

Dessert corner with mouthwash and disposable floss

After finishing the meal, there's no way to skip the well-stocked dessert corner! Off to the side, there was popcorn, unlimited refills of makgeolli, black sesame soy milk, and Excellent ice cream and coffee to refresh the palate — a really thoughtful, varied dessert lineup :) Finishing off with a sweet dessert made for a great end to the meal!

I was pleasantly surprised to find mouthwash and disposable floss thoughtfully provided too! Thanks to this considerate touch letting you freshen up right there, it was a happy meal right to the very end :)

Is Dongchundang Osan Dugok worth a family meal?

• Rich, healthy cordyceps jangsu mushroom shabu kalguksu with 9 premium mushrooms
• A complete course from fresh meat and vegetables to fragrant mugwort kalguksu
• Free sesame fried rice from the mill for a nutty finish
• Spacious, comfortable dining room with ample parking and baby chairs
• Next-level thoughtfulness with mouthwash and disposable floss provided
• Varied dessert corner with black sesame soy milk, popcorn and more

Would I return: ★★★★★ 5/5

Loaded with organic cordyceps and a variety of premium mushrooms, the broth was truly rich! It felt like a natural health boost, and the deep yet not-too-strong flavor was exactly my style!

The flow from fragrant mugwort kalguksu to nutty sesame fried rice was perfect, and I was touched by the thoughtful extras at the end — ice cream, mouthwash, even disposable floss :) If you're bringing your parents out in Osan or looking for a hearty, healthy family restaurant, I highly recommend Dongchundang Shabu Shabu Kalguksu Osan Dugok Branch!