Dongtan shabu kalguksu: new shrimp broth vs spicy mushroom, Deungchon

Deungchon Kalguksu is one of those foods I end up eating regularly haha — went to the Deungchon Gran Passage branch near Dongtan Lake Park

Where is Deungchon Shabu Kalguksu Gran Passage Branch, and is parking free?

Deungchon Shabu Kalguksu Gran Passage Branch is on the 2nd floor of Gran Passage Green Zone. They give 3 hours of free parking.

• Address: 9 Dongtan-daero 5-gil, Dongtan-gu, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, Gran Passage Green Zone 2F, Units 2004–2005, South Korea
• Hours: Daily 11:00–21:00
• Payment: Local currency accepted

It might feel a bit confusing the first time — just head to the Green Zone side where the CGV is!!

The interior is really clean haha, comfortable, and there are plenty of tables

The new menu: spicy freshwater shrimp broth

Spicy freshwater shrimp broth — refreshing umami from freshwater shrimp, with fragrant minari for a spicy, deep flavor

Looks like a new spicy freshwater shrimp broth menu came out. Freshwater shrimp... how refreshing could it be,,

But whenever I come to Deungchon, I end up ordering the spicy mushroom kalguksu,, I'm a spicy broth person

Deungchon Shabu Kalguksu menu and prices

Set menu — choose mushroom kalguksu (spicy/perilla/clear), served with shabu hot pot + shabu beef 190g + noodles + fried rice + dumplings.

• 2 people: ₩30,000
• 3 people: ₩40,000
• 4 people: ₩50,000
• ※ All sets include 190g of beef

Basic menu — mushroom kalguksu (spicy/perilla/clear) ₩10,000. ※ Shabu beef sold separately / minimum order for 2+

• Add-ons: Shabu beef (190g) ₩10,000 / Algoni fish roe (350g) ₩10,000
• Extras: Vegetables (minari+mushroom / minari only / mushroom only) ₩4,000
• Fried rice ₩3,000 / Dumplings (4pc) ₩3,000 / Bean noodles (5pc) ₩2,000
• Square fish balls (5pc) ₩3,000 / Self-made sujebi dough ₩3,000 / Self-made rice ball ₩4,000

No need to think it over — always ordering the spicy mushroom kalguksu I usually get!

They just launched a new menu with freshwater shrimp, but honestly Deungchon's familiar spicy, tangy broth is still the truth,,

How to eat the mushroom shabu kalguksu in the right order

• STEP 1. Once the pot starts boiling, turn the heat down to 4–5 level quickly or it'll overflow.
• STEP 2. Blanch the vegetables and beef lightly, dip in soy sauce + wasabi.
• STEP 3. Add the dumplings first while there's plenty of broth — once they float up, enjoy them with the broth.
• STEP 4. After finishing the ingredients, cook the kalguksu noodles at heat level 4–5. Stir often so the noodles don't stick to the pot. Turn off the induction stove once the noodles are cooked.
• STEP 5. Tell the staff and they'll stir-fry the fried rice for you. Fried rice can only be added once for two people. Ladle out the broth separately if you want (leave only 3–4 ladles' worth of broth in the pot and put the rest in an empty bowl).

Deungchon kalguksu with dumplings and kimchi~ When the pot piled high with fresh minari and mushrooms comes to a boil, dipping the beef in lightly and eating it together is the best part,, and best of all, the kimchi here is exactly the tangy fresh kimchi type, so wrapping a piece of the sweet-spicy kimchi with meat and minari made for a really great combo!

Spicy and delicious,,

Finishing the meal with egg fried rice

You've got to finish with fried rice,, After eating all the meat and vegetables, the chewy kalguksu noodles cooked in the now-richer broth are also a treat. No matter how full you are, you know you have to have that last egg fried rice, right? Scraped the savory fried rice all the way to the bottom of the pan and walked out,, a no-fail way to leave with a full belly

Looks like celebrities have visited too haha. Deungchon is always so good, no fail. If you're at Dongtan Lake Park and craving Deungchon, give it a try