# Hwaseong Korean restaurant for pufferfish shabu-shabu: Yubok - By Hyeju (https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-plate-trail/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Hwaseong, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-plate-trail/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gyeonggi-plate-trail/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu/index.md) ## In short Yubok Haemul Kalguksu Dongtan Direct Branch is a Korean restaurant in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, serving pufferfish-broth shabu-shabu kalguksu. I tried the vegetable-added pufferfish shabu-shabu kalguksu and stir-fried webfoot octopus; the clear broth stayed refreshing even after the noodles went in. Verdict: a warming meal I want again on a chilly day. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Wednesday–Monday 11:00–21:00 - **Closed**: Every Tuesday - **Parking**: Limited parking in front; Central Park Public Parking offers 1 hour 30 minutes free, a 3-minute walk away - **Amenities**: High chairs available - **Seating**: Small room with about 10 seats - **Ordered**: Pufferfish shabu-shabu kalguksu for 1 with extra vegetables; stir-fried webfoot octopus for 1 *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* ## Warm, refreshing pufferfish-broth kalguksu in Hwaseong The weather has gotten chilly enough that mornings and evenings feel cold. With the cool breeze blowing, I found myself craving something warm and soothing😄 This is a great restaurant in Dongtan 1 that I visited yesterday! ### Yubok Haemul Kalguksu Dongtan Direct Branch ![Yubok Haemul Kalguksu Dongtan Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu-01-11mp4-1200.webp) I’ll attach the map for the location. It is open Wednesday through Monday from 11:00 to 21:00 and regularly closed every Tuesday. You can park in front of the building, but space is limited. If it is full, you can park free for 1 hour 30 minutes at Central Park Public Parking, a 3-minute walk away. High chairs are available, too. ![Restaurant parking and visitor information](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu-02-1avn5-650.webp) ![Restaurant parking and visitor information](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu-03-96uin-650.webp) Waiting information. I went after weekday lunchtime, so there was no wait. ![Interior of Yubok Haemul Kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu-04-1o47o-650.webp) Here is the interior. There is a small room with around 10 chairs. It seems fine even for a group of about 10 people. Overall, the white-and-wood interior is neat and comfortable🙂 They make their own noodles. You can feel the owner’s pride, haha. ## Ordering pufferfish shabu-shabu kalguksu and stir-fried webfoot octopus ![Yubok Haemul Kalguksu menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu-05-1y763-650.webp) I ordered one serving of pufferfish shabu-shabu kalguksu with extra vegetables, plus one serving of stir-fried webfoot octopus. ![Pufferfish shabu-shabu kalguksu order](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu-06-11ske-650.webp) ![Pufferfish shabu-shabu kalguksu order](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu-07-msren-650.webp) ![Pufferfish shabu-shabu kalguksu order](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu-08-181dr-650.webp) Each table has pepper, an hourglass, and hot peppers ready. There are also instructions for the best way to enjoy the meal. ![Table pepper and hourglass](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu-09-569vr-650.webp) ![Table dining instructions](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu-10-zi5wp-650.webp) ![Table hot peppers and condiments](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu-11-1gk9y-650.webp) ![How to enjoy kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu-12-1q3df-650.webp) When you order, they bring out the side dishes: kimchi, white musaengchae (seasoned shredded radish), and barley rice. I mixed the barley rice with the musaengchae👍 ![Barley rice and musaengchae side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu-13-14iiy-650.webp) ![Barley rice and kimchi side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu-14-10odl-650.webp) Clear-broth shabu-shabu kalguksu, with beef and kalguksu noodles. The shabu-shabu has the extra vegetables I ordered. And the stir-fried webfoot octopus looked so appetizing🤗 I thought ordering the stir-fried webfoot octopus would come with a bowl of rice and seaweed flakes🤣 But it only comes when you order according to the number of people. If you do, you get rice with seaweed flakes and clam soup. I debated ordering rice or adding noodles, then decided to eat first and choose later—but I got full as I ate. I had the stir-fried webfoot octopus almost like a side dish😄 I ordered one serving of each, and there was a lot of food!!! ## A clear, refreshing broth that tastes like pufferfish soup Once the broth was bubbling away~~~ Wow, I was surprised after one sip!!! It genuinely tasted like pufferfish soup broth and was so refreshing~ It felt like a hangover cure for alcohol I did not even drink yesterday~ My mouth felt refreshed, and so did my whole stomach!!! It was really so clean! Refreshing and delicious😍 It also had a savory umami without being greasy, so it was truly delicious! 👍 I dipped the nutty beef and fresh vegetables in the sauce, too~ ![Beef and vegetable shabu-shabu](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu-15-f7kvs-650.webp) ![Clear-broth shabu-shabu](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu-16-7ep8p-650.webp) ![Beef, vegetables, and dipping sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu-17-6dq4t-650.webp) ![Pufferfish-broth shabu-shabu cooking](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu-18-1w7sc-650.webp) The webfoot octopus was wonderfully springy, with plenty of onion and garlic, and the seasoning was delicious, too! ![Stir-fried webfoot octopus with onion and garlic](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu-19-ctv7q-650.webp) ![Stir-fried webfoot octopus seasoning and vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu-20-1s6lu-650.webp) ![Refreshing pufferfish-broth shabu-shabu in Hwaseong at Yubok Haemul Kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu-21-nxe3v-650.webp) ![Stir-fried webfoot octopus accompaniments](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu-22-1fcjc-650.webp) ## Late-added kalguksu noodles with webfoot-octopus seasoning After eating a bit, I added the kalguksu noodles too~! I loved the clean broth so much that I added the noodles as late as possible, but even then the broth did not get very cloudy🙂 I cooked the kalguksu and ate it with kimchi; the kimchi had a fresh geotjeori-style taste and was not too salty, so it was delicious. Mixing the kalguksu noodles with the webfoot-octopus seasoning and eating them with the octopus was a special treat, too🤗 ![Kalguksu noodles added to broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu-23-x5ze6-650.webp) ![Kalguksu noodles mixed with webfoot-octopus seasoning](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu-24-vwcb7-650.webp) They also sell the pufferfish broth separately. The price is affordable, right? They are running a review event too, so it would be nice to join and take home some pufferfish broth! I enjoyed such a warm, delicious meal that I think I will return on a chilly day!!! I really could not stop drinking that broth, haha. I recommend it~! ## Where it is - Yubok Haemul Kalguksu Dongtan Direct Branch (유복해물칼국수 동탄직영점) - 3 Dongtan Gongwon-ro 3-gil, Dongtan-gu, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (경기도 화성시 동탄구 동탄공원로3길 3 1층) - 경기도 화성시 동탄구 동탄공원로3길 3 1층 유복해물칼국수 동탄직영점 - 37.2067149, 127.0603803 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9C%A0%EB%B3%B5%ED%95%B4%EB%AC%BC%EC%B9%BC%EA%B5%AD%EC%88%98%20%EB%8F%99%ED%83%84%EC%A7%81%EC%98%81%EC%A0%90/@37.2067149,127.0603803,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-plate-trail/dongtan-bokguk-style-kalguksu/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt