# Yongsan shabu-shabu: 5 broths and an egg porridge tip, Shabu in Seoul

- By Huije Nam (https://superchart.com/en/@huije-noon-tray/)
- Written Sep 20, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Yongsan, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written after a complimentary visit provided by the restaurant.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@huije-noon-tray/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@huije-noon-tray/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip/index.md)

## In short

Shabu in Seoul Yongsan Main Branch is an upscale shabu-shabu restaurant on Hangangdae-ro 62-gil in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. The clear mushroom broth came with Prime Angus eye of round and top blade shabu sets, and one trick helped: refill the broth before ordering the finishing egg porridge so you have an extra bowl to spoon over it. The beef quality and the room impressed, but prices run high and the portions felt small.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 1F, Sinwoo Building, 61 Hangangdae-ro 62-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
- **Ordered**: Prime Angus eye of round shabu set, Prime Angus top blade shabu set
- **Broth chosen**: Clear mushroom broth (BEST)
- **Finishing dish by broth**: Clear mushroom - egg porridge / Spicy mushroom - rose risotto / Blue crab doenjang - doenjang rice roll / Sukiyaki - yakisoba / Beef tomato - tomato risotto
- **Sauces**: Sesame sauce, chili sauce, yuzu ponzu sauce + minced garlic and chili
- **Event**: Free fried soy skin (dubu-pi) with a photo review
- **Dessert**: Omija (schisandra berry) tea
- **Seating**: Every table has its own built-in induction burner

*as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026*

In the middle of busy wedding prep days, I wanted to have a meal with my fiancée somewhere tidy and upscale for once, so we went somewhere special. It's Shabu in Seoul Yongsan Main Branch, known as a go-to spot near the National Museum of Korea in Yongsan — the atmosphere and the meat quality were both great, making it perfect for a date or a gathering. I put together an honest review, so let's take a look. Let's go~

## Location and atmosphere at Shabu in Seoul Yongsan Main Branch

Shabu in Seoul Yongsan Main Branch is on the 1st floor of the Sinwoo Building, 61 Hangangdae-ro 62-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul. It's within walking distance from Samgakji Station or Sinyongsan.

![Exterior of Shabu in Seoul Yongsan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip-01-1t8yb-966.webp)

This is the storefront of Shabu in Seoul Yongsan Main Branch. It was kept extremely clean.

![Modern interior at the restaurant entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip-02-qykj0-966.webp)

The moment I stepped inside, the modern, upscale interior stood out — a completely different level from a typical shabu-shabu restaurant.

![Table seating with a dedicated induction stove](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip-03-1jn1z-966.webp)

Every table has its own neat induction stove, and the soft lighting made it a really ideal setting for a nice, atmospheric meal.

## The menu and 5 broths — the finishing dish changes depending on the broth

![Menu board displayed outside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip-04-1u2du-966.webp)

This is the Shabu in Seoul Yongsan Main Branch menu board — I took a photo of the one out front. It has the prices listed too, so take a look.

![Sign listing the five broth types](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip-05-18wn6-966.webp)

These are the broth types at Shabu in Seoul. Uniquely, the system here decides your final finishing dish based on which broth you choose.

- Clear mushroom broth: egg porridge
- Spicy mushroom broth: rosé risotto
- Blue crab doenjang broth: doenjang rice roll
- Sukiyaki broth: yakisoba
- Beef tomato broth: tomato risotto

We wanted a clean, light broth flavor, so we went with the BEST menu item, the clear mushroom broth. It's simmered for a long time with various mushrooms, so it was rich with deep, tidy mushroom aroma — really appealing.

### Photo review event

![Notice for the photo review event offering a free soy-skin fritter](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip-06-1rg2i-966.webp)

Shabu in Seoul Yongsan Main Branch was running an event where you get a free soy-skin fritter for writing a photo review.

## 3 sauces — the recommended combo is chili + sesame, 1:1

![Sesame, chili, and yuzu ponzu sauces set out](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip-07-zc6t8-966.webp)

Shabu in Seoul has three sauces neatly set out: sesame sauce, chili sauce, and yuzu ponzu sauce.

![Minced garlic and chili behind the sauces](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip-08-tdhp3-966.webp)

Behind them are minced garlic and chili, great for mixing into the sauces.

![Guide sign on how to enjoy the shabu-shabu](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip-09-1jq8f-966.webp)

There's a guide on how to enjoy Shabu in Seoul best, including how to make the sauce, so you can make it to your taste.

![Recommended sauce combo mixing chili and sesame](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip-10-xfyhh-966.webp)

The middle sauce is the one Shabu in Seoul strongly recommends. We mixed chili sauce and sesame sauce 1:1, then added chili and garlic — it had a nice tangy-sweet, nutty flavor all at once.

## Prime Angus eye of round & top blade shabu sets — how was the meat?

![Table set with the Prime Angus eye of round and top blade shabu sets](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip-11-114xt-966.webp)

📋 We ordered the Prime Angus eye of round shabu set and the Prime Angus top blade shabu set.

![Neat side dishes served as the basic table setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip-12-eet8b-966.webp)

As the basic table setting, neat side dishes were served,

![Basket of ordered meat and assorted vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip-13-2gxjf-966.webp)

along with a basket of the ordered meat and fresh assorted vegetables.

![Vegetable basket with napa cabbage, bok choy, pumpkin, and mushrooms](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip-14-1kn4f-1200.webp)

Napa cabbage, bok choy, sweet pumpkin, and various mushrooms came out.

![Pot of clear mushroom broth starting to boil](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip-15-wd4pt-966.webp)

The clear mushroom broth came to a boil quickly too.

![Vegetables and mushrooms simmering in the broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip-16-kws5h-966.webp)

We added the prepared vegetables and mushrooms into the broth and simmered them.

![Shabu-shabu broth enriched by the simmered ingredients](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip-17-16pp7-966.webp)

Every ingredient was so fresh that the broth's savory depth built up more and more as it simmered. Following the guide, we mixed chili and sesame sauce with minced garlic and chili — it paired amazingly with the meat.

![Plate of raw Prime Angus eye of round](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip-18-1a0k8-966.webp)

Most importantly, the quality of the raw beef itself was excellent too. The eye of round had just the right amount of fat, like the shabu meat we're used to — clean and light-tasting.

![Densely marbled Prime Angus top blade](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip-19-1ueml-966.webp)

The pricier top blade, on the other hand, had dense marbling, and when lightly cooked it was much chewier with a rich, savory beef aroma filling the mouth. Both were fresh and tender, but the top blade definitely felt tastier to us.

## Egg porridge tip: refill the broth before requesting the porridge

With the clear mushroom broth, the finishing dish is egg porridge.

![Egg porridge made with the mushroom broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip-20-13xcx-966.webp)

When you request the finishing dish on the kiosk, the staff carefully makes porridge by adding rice, egg, and seaweed flakes into the broth. Here's a little tip from your groom-to-be! If you refill and simmer the broth once before requesting the egg porridge, the staff will pour it into a separate bowl for you before making the porridge. When you eat the finished egg porridge together with this warm, rich mushroom broth like a side soup, it's so much more moist and deeply flavorful.

![Omija tea served in a double-walled glass](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip-21-d5khn-966.webp)

When the meal wraps up, a cool, slightly sweet omija (schisandra berry) tea comes out in a neat double-walled glass.

![Omija tea enjoyed to finish the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip/shabu-in-seoul-sinyongsan-broth-tip-22-1iheg-966.webp)

It cleanly refreshed the palate, making for a really nice finish.

## Overall review: what was good, what fell short

On our first visit to Shabu in Seoul Yongsan Main Branch, it lived up to its title of upscale shabu dining, with excellent fresh beef and a tidy atmosphere. If I'm honest, though, the prices were high and the portions felt a bit small, so we didn't feel completely full even after finishing the meal — a slight letdown. Still, thanks to the distinctly upscale atmosphere and appealing flavors, it's a place I'd want to visit again.

If you're looking for a tidy meal or an upscale-atmosphere restaurant near Yongsan or Samgakji, I'd recommend giving it a try at least once.

## Where it is

- Shabu in Seoul Yongsan Main Branch (샤브인서울 신용산본점)
- 1F, Sinwoo Building, 61 Hangangdae-ro 62-gil, 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

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