Sinyongsan shabu-shabu with a chili-sesame sauce mix: Shabu in Seoul

What kind of restaurant is Shabu in Seoul Yongsan Main Branch?

Shabu in Seoul Yongsan Main Branch is a premium shabu-shabu dining spot on Yongni-dan-gil, located at 61 Hangang-daero 62-gil, 1F, Yongsan-gu, Seoul. It's open Sun–Thu 11:00–22:00 and Fri–Sat 11:00–23:00. There's no parking, but you can book a table through Naver or CatchTable.

Hi, this is Ridge (ღ'ᴗ'ღ) I went to eat at Shabu in Seoul Yongsan Main Branch, famous as a shabu-shabu restaurant on Yongni-dan-gil in Yongsan! Being a premium shabu dining spot, I got to enjoy a satisfying meal and great service in a lovely atmosphere at this Yongsan shabu-shabu favorite◡̈

As a premium restaurant, even the exterior of Shabu in Seoul Yongsan Main Branch looks upscale

Partitioned booth seats and how big the hall is

At Shabu in Seoul Yongsan Main Branch, every table is separated by partitions, giving it a private feel. Here's what the interior looks like👆🏻 The place was much bigger than I expected, which I loved

Paintings and objets add an even more upscale feel, and it's an atmosphere pretty much anyone would like. Every table's seats are divided by partitions, creating a private feeling that let us focus on our conversation, which made the meal even more satisfying

The table was already set up, so we could order right away without needing to set anything up ourselves — very convenient

Ordering Prime Angus eye of round with spicy mushroom broth

At Shabu in Seoul Yongsan Main Branch, you can choose your meat and broth to suit your taste. I went with the combo of Prime Angus eye of round and spicy mushroom broth~

After ordering, of course you have to read how to enjoy it best before digging in◡̈

The popular sauce mix: 1 chili sauce to 1 sesame sauce

The table comes with 3 shabu sauces, plus minced garlic and chili to add to them

I love that you can mix the sauce to your own taste — my favorite was the popular combo of 1 part chili sauce, 1 part sesame sauce, plus chili and garlic~

How spicy is the spicy mushroom broth?

The spicy mushroom broth at Shabu in Seoul Yongsan Main Branch looks red but is mild enough for anyone to handle. The shabu-shabu ingredients get set up quickly after ordering! This was my first time trying the spicy mushroom broth, and I worried it'd be really spicy since it looked so red, but no need to worry~

The basic side dish is pickles made with radish, garlic scapes, young radish greens, and chili, which felt a bit like eating jangajji (pickled vegetables)

What the 11 basic shabu ingredients are

Shabu in Seoul Yongsan Main Branch serves a whopping 11 basic ingredients👍🏻 That's 5 kinds of vegetables, 4 kinds of mushrooms, glass noodles, and buncheonja (colorful glass noodles)!

You could tell the quality of the Prime Angus eye of round just from its color

The table was already packed just with the basic ingredients! I thought about ordering more but figured the basic vegetables and meat alone would fill us up, so I skipped it🥲

Once the broth boils, add the vegetables and keep boiling, and once the vegetables wilt, add the meat and enjoy!

Dipping the meat and panda-patterned buncheonja into the sauce I made earlier — this was seriously so good✨ I picked the spicy broth because I had a bit of a cold, and it turned out perfect too, at this Samgakji Station meal spot Shabu in Seoul👍🏻 If you're deciding on a broth, I highly recommend the spicy mushroom〰️

Finishing with rosé risotto and omija tea

At Shabu in Seoul, the dessert course changes depending on your broth, and the spicy mushroom broth comes with rosé risotto — and a rosé risotto with shrimp in it can't possibly taste bad👍🏻◝✩

A staff member makes it right at your table, and I thought risotto would take a while, but it was ready in no time

Just look at the finished rosé risotto,,,, ✨ Thanks to the cheese, cream, and oil, it was packed with a savory, rich flavor — so good I wanted to order more❗️ The dessert course is so delicious, please let us order extra🥹

Finishing with a refreshing omija tea (five-flavor berry tea) made for the perfect meal! A satisfying dining experience right to the end at this Yongsan shabu-shabu favorite, Shabu in Seoul Yongsan Main Branch👍🏻 If you're looking for an upscale, great-atmosphere restaurant on Yongni-dan-gil in Yongsan, I recommend Shabu in Seoul Yongsan Main Branch for dates, work dinners, or family meals alike〰️