Pre-Chuseok shabu-shabu with panda glass noodles in Hapjeong, Seoul

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How to reach Shabu in Seoul Hapjeong Branch, and where to park

Shabu in Seoul Hapjeong Branch is a shabu-shabu restaurant on B2 of Delight Square 1 in Hapjeong. It connects directly via underground passage to Hapjeong Station Exit 8, and visiting the restaurant gets you up to 3 hours of free parking at the Delight Square 1 lot.

Looking for somewhere to eat with my former company president ahead of the Chuseok holiday, I found this Hapjeong shabu-shabu spot with easy parking and great atmosphere. 🫕 It's Shabu in Seoul Hapjeong Branch — I was wondering if there was a quiet, clean space for a Hapjeong meetup.

🚇 I came by subway — from Hapjeong Station Exit 8, take the right path toward Kyobo Bookstore and you'll reach Delight Square, which has a Paul Bassett. Go inside, pass Olive Young, and it's right next door!

Honestly, you can't pick a restaurant without thinking about parking. 🚗 If you're driving, put in your navigation: 14 World Cup-ro 1-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Delight Square 1. Remember it's the '1' building, not '2'. Up to 3 hours free parking with a visit — plenty of time. Great for gatherings or hosting elders without worrying about parking.

• 📍Location: B2, Delight Square 1, 14 World Cup-ro 1-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
• 🚇Transit: Connected via underground passage to Hapjeong Station Exit 8
• 🚗Parking: Up to 3 hours free at Delight Square 1 parking lot
• ⏰Hours: Daily 11:00–22:00 (weekday break time 15:00–17:00)

Booth seats at Shabu in Seoul: why they work for hosting an elder

The interior of Shabu in Seoul Hapjeong Branch has booth-style seating separated by partitions, so it's private. The space blends white and wood tones, making it comfortable for both gatherings and dates.

The interior of Shabu in Seoul Hapjeong feels clean yet warm ✨ White and wood tones come together for a calm, sophisticated feel, and the neatly arranged wood grid ceiling pattern with soft lighting wraps the whole space in coziness. The booth seats separated by partitions create a private mood, suitable for gatherings or dates. It was a space where you could focus comfortably on conversation and food without noise.

The menu and how to order: 6 meats plus 5 broths

At Shabu in Seoul Hapjeong Branch, you choose one of 6 meats and one of 5 broths. During lunch time, you can enjoy it for less — prime Angus chuck flat is ₩22,000 and 1++ Hanwoo bottom round is ₩27,000.

🥩 Meat There are two kinds: beef and pork. During lunch time you can enjoy it more affordably:

• 1st-grade black pork belly/neck ₩20,000
• Prime Angus chuck flat ₩22,000
• Prime Angus flap steak ₩27,000
• 1++ Hanwoo bottom round ₩27,000
• Black Nine wagyu ribeye ₩33,000

After choosing from the 6 meats, you pick from 5 broths. The dessert dish that comes at the end also differs depending on the broth.

• 🍲 Clear mushroom broth → light and clean
• Spicy mushroom broth → hot and fiery
• Blue crab doenjang broth → seafood flavor harmonized with fermented soybean paste
• Beef tomato broth → refreshing yet deep flavor
• Sukiyaki broth → sweet and savory authentic Japanese-style flavor

🥗 You can add vegetables or seafood. I added panda-shaped glass noodles because they were so cute-looking. There's also a photo review event, so keep it in mind if you want gyoza too~

Three sauces come as standard. 🍶 Yuzu soy sauce, chili sauce, and sesame sauce, so you can enjoy it in various ways depending on your taste and the ingredient.

Prime Angus chuck flat in clear mushroom broth, 22,000 won

I ordered prime Angus chuck flat with clear mushroom broth. The broth was clear and light, letting the natural flavors of the meat and vegetables shine.

Prime Angus chuck flat (mushroom broth). I chose the clear mushroom broth, and the broth was clear and light, letting the natural flavor of the meat and vegetables shine. You could call it the most basic option 🍄

The meat was thinly sliced with its grain intact. A soft reddish hue spread through it, and the marbling was evenly distributed — a visual that promised juiciness. The way the meat lay layered like waves had a really nice sheen to it.

🥬 The vegetables came out generously — 11 kinds in total. Napa cabbage and bok choy gave a crisp green touch, sweet pumpkin added a yellow accent, and enoki and shiitake mushrooms sat abundantly, boosting the broth's flavor. There were also glass noodles and rice paper, making it a spread you could enjoy in many ways.

Adding the panda-shaped glass noodles

🐼 The panda glass noodles are a genuinely adorable touch. The glass noodles are shaped like pandas, and just seeing them floating in the clear broth makes you smile. The chewy texture was distinctive, and my chopsticks kept going back for more.

The thinly sliced meat, with its reddish grain intact, changes color quickly as soon as you dip it in the broth with your chopsticks. In that moment, the juices spread and blend with the light mushroom aroma, filling your mouth with a clean flavor.

There were personal tongs, so you could eat hygienically, and dip into the sauces however you felt like~

Porridge finish and omija tea at Shabu in Seoul Hapjeong Branch

The finale of Hapjeong shabu-shabu is, of course, the porridge 🍚 Made after the clear mushroom broth had been fully infused with the flavors of meat and vegetables, the porridge has a subtle aroma and deep flavor that goes down smoothly. Topped with seaweed flakes that add an ocean scent and fragrant sesame oil, one spoonful made me think, oh, this is actually really good.

And for dessert, omija (five-flavor berry) tea 🍷 The reddish omija in a clear glass has a gentle sweet-and-sour taste that cleanses your palate.

Shabu in Seoul Hapjeong Branch has a clean interior, a variety of broths, and even adorable panda glass noodles… If you want to spend a special day in Hapjeong, I recommend it.