Yeongjong shabu-shabu restaurant, after-work dinner: Pyeonbaek Hoegwan

Pyeonbaek Hoegwan Main Branch (편백회관 본점)

An evening when I craved warm broth after work

Last Friday, after getting off work, I was wondering what to have for dinner. I wanted something hearty with warm broth, vegetables, and meat, so I headed to Pyeonbaek Hoegwan Main Branch, a popular shabu-shabu spot in Yeongjong.

I came straight after work, and perhaps because it was Friday evening, there were quite a few people there for dinner! Still, the restaurant was tidy and the tables were spaced nicely, so I could eat comfortably.

Shabu-shabu with a good balance of meat and vegetables

Pyeonbaek Hoegwan is a place where you can enjoy shabu-shabu (Japanese-style hot pot) with a variety of ingredients. The best thing about shabu-shabu is being able to cook just a little of whatever you want! Adding everything from meat to vegetables made it perfect for an after-work dinner.

I also liked that Pyeonbaek Hoegwan Main Branch, a Yeongjong shabu-shabu spot, has a salad bar.

Request shabu-shabu after the cypress-steamed meal

First, have the cypress-steamed meal, then request the shabu-shabu~~

The difference between the classic and beef-bone tomato broths

I chose two broths. One side was the clean, classic broth, while I ordered the beef-bone tomato broth on the other for something a little different.

The classic broth had the clean flavor that goes so well with shabu-shabu! Even after adding meat and vegetables, I could really taste the ingredients themselves, so I kept eating it without feeling weighed down. At first, I was curious what the beef-bone tomato broth would taste like, but it worked better than expected! The savory, rich beef-bone flavor was joined by a slight tang from the tomato, making it clearly different from the classic broth~ Choosing different broths for the same shabu-shabu made it fun to switch back and forth.

It was such a filling way to wrap up Friday after work, with warm broth, vegetables, and meat😉😉 If you are looking for a clean, comfortable place for shabu-shabu in Yeongjong, Pyeonbaek Hoegwan Main Branch might be worth a visit :)

Hours

Daily 11:00–22:00, last order at 21:00