# Shabu kalguksu in Sejong with spicy broth: Italy Shabu Kalguksu - By Moeun (https://superchart.com/en/@sejong-meal-compass/) - Written Sep 10, 2026 - Updated Sep 12, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Sejong - Sponsored: This content was created with support related to a visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@sejong-meal-compass/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@sejong-meal-compass/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@sejong-meal-compass/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@sejong-meal-compass/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@sejong-meal-compass/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@sejong-meal-compass/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@sejong-meal-compass/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@sejong-meal-compass/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@sejong-meal-compass/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@sejong-meal-compass/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/index.md) ## In short Italy Shabu Kalguksu Sejong Eojin Branch is a Korean restaurant in Eojin-dong, Sejong, serving shabu kalguksu and pajeon. We filled up on the spicy six-ingredient shabu kalguksu, chewy noodles, and savory fried rice for 13,800 won per person. Verdict: A solid choice for a spicy but not overpowering meal. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 10:30–21:00 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 (except weekends) - **Last order**: 20:30 - **Parking**: Free parking in the Taehan Press Center underground lot - **Six-ingredient shabu kalguksu**: ₩13,800 per person - **Jeonju-style seafood pajeon**: ₩15,000 - **Mushroom kalguksu**: ₩9,800 - **Perilla seed broth**: +₩1,000 - **Private room**: Seats up to 20 people - **Pajeon benefit**: Free makgeolli *as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026* I visited Eojin-dong in Sejong for a filling late breakfast with the younger sister of an acquaintance who is raising twin daughters. Let me introduce the atmosphere, self-service bar, and the Italy six-ingredient shabu kalguksu we tried ourselves at Italy Shabu Kalguksu Sejong Eojin Branch (이태리샤브칼국수 세종어진점). ![Signature menu at Italy Shabu Kalguksu Sejong Eojin Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu-01-5fggj-1200.webp) ## Hours and getting there Open daily from 10:30 to 21:00. Break time is 15:00–17:00 except on weekends, and last order is at 20:30. ### Getting to Italy Shabu Kalguksu Sejong Eojin Branch ![Italy Shabu Kalguksu Sejong Eojin Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu-02-w7nsf-966.webp) *Italy Shabu Kalguksu Sejong Eojin Branch* It is at Suite 302, 3F, Taehan Press Center, 172 Jeoljae-ro, Sejong-si. Free parking is available in the Taehan Press Center underground lot. ## Inside the restaurant and the self-service bar ![Interior of Italy Shabu Kalguksu Sejong Eojin Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu-03-1itu2-966.webp) *Interior of Italy Shabu Kalguksu Sejong Eojin Branch* With four-person tables in warm wood tones, the restaurant really had that cozy Korean-restaurant feel. ![Restaurant interior with wood-tone tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu-04-g2ewi-966.webp) *Interior of Italy Shabu Kalguksu Sejong Eojin Branch* There are also terrace-view seats where you can eat while looking out at all that greenery, ![Restaurant interior with terrace-view seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu-05-l71st-966.webp) *Interior of Italy Shabu Kalguksu Sejong Eojin Branch* and a private room that seats up to 20, so it looked suitable for family meals or small work gatherings too. Seeing reservation names written at each table, it seems there are lots of bookings during the lunchtime rush. I definitely recommend reserving through Naver before visiting at peak lunch hours. There are plenty of high chairs and aprons, and the self-service bar has macaroni salad, cabbage salad with kiwi sauce, baechu kimchi (napa cabbage kimchi), and tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes). ![Terrace for dog walks and dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu-06-11yru-966.webp) *Terrace at Italy Shabu Kalguksu Sejong Eojin Branch* There is also a terrace that is nice for dessert after your meal and for walking your dog. Please use the shopping-complex restroom beside the elevator~ ## Menu and dog-friendly information ![Event information at Italy Shabu Kalguksu Sejong Eojin Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu-07-135e9-966.webp) *Italy Shabu Kalguksu Sejong Eojin Branch* They say a Naver photo-review event gives you a fish-cake add-on worth ₩4,000 for free. If you are interested, join when you visit and receive it. ![Fish-cake add-on photo-review event information](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu-08-1wwdu-966.webp) - Italy six-ingredient shabu kalguksu: ₩13,800 - Jeonju-style loaded seafood pajeon (green onion pancake): ₩15,000 - Mushroom kalguksu: ₩9,800 ![Shabu kalguksu and pajeon main menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu-09-7u2y9-966.webp) ![Extra add-on menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu-10-1ouwp-966.webp) Extra add-ons Drinks ![Drink menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu-11-1twij-966.webp) ![Drink menu selection](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu-12-dg8pl-966.webp) For alcohol, makgeolli (Korean rice wine) is free when you order pajeon. ![Free makgeolli with pajeon order and dog treats](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu-13-1iytv-966.webp) They even have dog treats. As you would expect from a dog-friendly restaurant, they sell various snacks pets can enjoy. Use the self-service bar for extra broth, kimchi, tongs, ladles, and baby rice; call a staff member for other service. ## Spicy-broth Italy six-ingredient shabu kalguksu We ordered two servings of the Italy six-ingredient shabu kalguksu, ₩13,800 per person, for a total of ₩27,600. ![Two servings of Italy six-ingredient shabu kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu-14-1unyo-966.webp) Italy six-ingredient shabu kalguksu comes with beef chuck, handmade dumplings, ongsimi (potato dumplings), Korean-beef bone broth, a mixed vegetable and mushroom platter, house-made kalguksu noodles, and three-color egg fried rice—all for ₩13,800. You can choose clear, spicy, or perilla seed broth (+₩1,000), and we chose spicy. I became very curious about the perilla seed broth too, so I want to try it next time. ![Spicy-broth shabu kalguksu hidden beneath the ingredients](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu-15-1rrfl-966.webp) The spicy broth is hiding beneath all the ingredients. Let it bubble away! We both have young children, so we had been craving something spicy, and this spicy-broth shabu kalguksu was quite nice for brunch. Haha. ![Ingredients for spicy-broth shabu kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu-16-1boyz-966.webp) ![Ingredients in shabu kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu-17-17pim-966.webp) ![Spicy shabu kalguksu bubbling away](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu-18-1fgam-966.webp) There were generous amounts of ongsimi, dumplings, meat, mushrooms, and vegetables, and dipping them in the house special soy sauce was just so delicious~ ![Shabu with ongsimi and dumplings](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu-19-1acjn-966.webp) ![Meat, mushroom, and vegetable shabu kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu-20-1vb6b-966.webp) In particular, Italy Shabu Kalguksu’s special soy sauce went wonderfully with the shabu ingredients and was also a great match for dipping the kalguksu noodles. ![Special soy sauce served with shabu and kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu-21-1xynm-966.webp) It was not spicy or harsh, just perfectly warming, so it felt like a hangover cure even without drinking. You can also have the broth like soup alongside the final fried rice and finish every last bite. ### Finishing with kalguksu and fried rice Kalguksu time~ Because the noodles are house-made, they were wonderfully chewy and easy to digest without any discomfort afterward. We cracked in one egg and stir-fried the pretty three-color egg fried rice too. We added a little of the spicy broth we had saved, and its nutty flavor made it the perfect finish. ![Egg fried rice stir-fried with spicy broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu-22-1cn0v-966.webp) I think the fried rice was pleasantly sticky and tasty because it is made with Koshihikari rice, which is rich in dietary fiber and good for recovering from fatigue. Be sure to have the fried rice at the end~ ![Guide to enjoying Italy shabu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu-23-oicki-966.webp) Italy Shabu Kalguksu also explains in detail how to enjoy its Italy shabu, so try it their special way. ![Ppung-scream dessert information](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu-24-xdnay-966.webp) And be sure to try the ppung-scream dessert too! ## Where it is - Italy Shabu Kalguksu Sejong Eojin Branch (이태리샤브칼국수 세종어진점) - Suite 302, 3F, Taehan Press Center, 172 Jeoljae-ro, Sejong-si, South Korea - 세종특별자치시 절재로 172 태한프레스센터 3층 302호 - 36.5080929, 127.2602076 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%B4%ED%83%9C%EB%A6%AC%EC%83%A4%EB%B8%8C%EC%B9%BC%EA%B5%AD%EC%88%98%20%EC%84%B8%EC%A2%85%EC%96%B4%EC%A7%84%EC%A0%90/@36.5080929,127.2602076,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@sejong-meal-compass/sejong-eojindong-shabu-kalguksu/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt