# Sejong shabu-shabu restaurant: 27,600-won course for two, Italy Shabu - By Eunbyul (https://superchart.com/en/@sejong-rice-window/) - Written Sep 20, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Sejong - Sponsored: This post was written based on a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@sejong-rice-window/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@sejong-rice-window/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill/index.md) ## In short Italy Shabu Kalguksu Sejong Eojin Branch is a Korean beef bone-broth shabu-shabu and kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) restaurant on the 3rd floor of the Taehan Press Center in Eojin-dong, Sejong, right in front of the government complex. The signature Italy 6-Ingredient Shabu Kalguksu for two costs 27,600 won, and adding a plate of beef chuck top for 10,000 won turns the meal into a full course of shabu-shabu, house-made kalguksu noodles and egg-and-vegetable porridge. The broth at Italy Shabu Kalguksu is mild rather than salty and goes well with the fresh-cut kimchi and house soy sauce, making it an easy choice for dates, family meals or work dinners. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 10:30–21:00 (break 15:00–17:00, no break on weekends, last order 20:30) - **Parking**: Free parking in the building's basement; free public parking lot a 3-minute walk away when full - **Signature menu**: Italy 6-Ingredient Shabu Kalguksu for two, 27,600 won (beef chuck top, handmade dumplings, potato dumplings, assorted vegetables and mushrooms, kalguksu noodles, egg-and-vegetable porridge) - **Add-ons**: Fish cake, 4,000 won / extra beef chuck top, 10,000 won - **Self-serve bar**: Free refills of fresh-cut kimchi, ramen noodles and broth; free milk ice cream and puffed rice snacks - **Other**: Certified 'good price' business, pets welcome, Naver reservation recommended for group tables, free makgeolli with a large seafood pajeon order *as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026* As someone who takes shabu-shabu pretty seriously, I finally made it to Italy Shabu Kalguksu, apparently a well-known spot among civil servants in Sejong. ![First photo from the visit to Italy Shabu Kalguksu in Eojin-dong, Sejong](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill-01-7qfqm-900.webp) At first I just wanted a proper shabu-shabu meal, but then I found out even the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport had eaten here, which quietly bumped up my expectations 👀 Let's see if it lives up to the hype — review starts now! ## Where is Italy Shabu Kalguksu Sejong Eojin Branch? Hours and parking Italy Shabu Kalguksu Sejong Eojin Branch is located at 172 Jeoljae-ro, Room 302, 3rd floor of the Taehan Press Center, Sejong. It's open daily from 10:30 to 21:00, with break time from 15:00 to 17:00 (no break time on weekends), and last order at 20:30. - ⏰ Hours: Daily 10:30–21:00 (break time 15:00–17:00 / no break time on weekends / last order 20:30) - 🅿 Parking: Free parking in the building's basement; if full, free public parking 3 minutes' walk behind the restaurant 🗒 Menu ![Menu board at Italy Shabu Kalguksu Sejong Eojin Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill-02-lo7rk-966.webp) ✨ Usage guide ![Usage guide notice at Italy Shabu Kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill-03-ce25q-900.webp) Located in a commercial building across from Doraem Village Complex 6, Italy Shabu Kalguksu is right in front of the government complex, so it's said to draw a lot of civil servants at lunchtime. ![Entrance to Italy Shabu Kalguksu on the 3rd floor of Taehan Press Center](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill-04-1ekgq-900.webp) ![Storefront across from Doraem Village Complex 6](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill-05-14y9a-900.webp) If you order the seafood pajeon (savory pancake), you get free makgeolli (rice wine)!! You probably can't drink it at lunch, but it'd be perfect for an evening work dinner. ![Notice about free makgeolli with seafood pajeon order](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill-06-1996f-900.webp) It's also designated as a Sejong-certified 'good price' business, which tells you the value here is solid. ![Sign designating the restaurant as a Sejong 'good price' business](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill-07-18rcj-900.webp) For the restroom, you use the shared one on the same floor of the building! ## Inside the restaurant: pet-friendly seating and the self-serve bar ![Interior of Italy Shabu Kalguksu with large windows](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill-08-1yfzy-900.webp) ![Inner group seating separated by a wall](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill-09-1b4or-900.webp) The restaurant has plenty of windows, giving it a bright, clean feel overall. There's also a section separated by a wall for a bit more privacy, so if you're coming with a group, book ahead through Naver Reservations. It's also pet-friendly and runs with no break time 🐶 Italy Shabu Kalguksu has a few distinct points: it uses 100% Korean beef bone broth, and the kalguksu noodles are made in-house. The kimchi is also freshly made every morning in the Jeonju style, and the shabu-shabu vegetables are prepped fresh daily! ![Self-serve bar with kimchi and noodle add-ons](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill-10-1yk59-900.webp) ![Self-serve broth and ramen noodle station](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill-11-sb7d1-900.webp) You can refill kimchi, ramen noodles, and broth at the self-serve bar, and milk ice cream and rice puffs are also free — perfect for a little dessert after the meal. ![Free milk ice cream and rice puffs station](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill-12-12vg3-900.webp) ![Hovenia tree tea served in a Del Monte bottle](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill-13-88xqe-900.webp) By the way, the water is Hovenia (Korean raisin tree) tea served in a Del Monte bottle. ## What we ordered: 6-ingredient shabu kalguksu for two, 27,600 won > Order menu 🥩🍜 - Italy 6-Ingredient Shabu Kalguksu for two: ₩27,600 (beef chuck top, hand-made dumplings, potato dumplings, assorted vegetables and mushrooms, kalguksu noodles, egg-vegetable porridge) - Extra fish cake: ₩4,000 - Extra beef chuck top: ₩10,000 ![Order details for the Italy 6-Ingredient Shabu Kalguksu for two](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill-14-1kz07-638.webp) I ordered the signature 6-Ingredient Shabu Kalguksu for two. Ordering it gets you shabu-shabu, kalguksu, and porridge all in one course, so the value is really solid. ![Full table setting of the 6-Ingredient Shabu Kalguksu for two](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill-15-uz51v-1200.webp) The shabu-shabu pot was generously loaded with potato dumplings, hand-made dumplings, and vegetables — great for filling up warm. ![Shabu-shabu pot with potato dumplings and hand-made dumplings](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill-16-jaie3-900.webp) ![Assorted vegetables and mushrooms with Jeonju-style fresh-cut kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill-17-x0e95-900.webp) The kimchi here was genuinely delicious. Crunchy texture with well-balanced, savory seasoning — it went so well paired with the well-cooked vegetables. ![Korean beef bone broth simmering for shabu-shabu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill-18-4zphg-900.webp) ### How does the Korean beef bone broth taste? I tried the broth first, and it was much cleaner but also deeper and richer than expected. It's not heavily seasoned or punchy, but as the vegetables, mushrooms, and meat simmer together, the flavors slowly build into a growing savoriness. What impressed me most was that even after boiling a long time, it didn't turn salty or heavy — the aftertaste stayed clean, so I kept spooning it up. ![Beef chuck top cooking in the shabu-shabu broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill-19-zx4t8-900.webp) ![Shabu-shabu meat dipped in house soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill-20-1u8yx-900.webp) ![Extra plate of beef chuck top that was added](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill-21-svogf-900.webp) ### Adding an extra plate of beef chuck top for 10,000 won The meat was so tender and tasty that I ended up wanting more, so I added another plate 🥩 The house soy sauce served alongside was also surprisingly good — not too salty or sharp, with just the right amount of umami, making every dip taste even better! ## Finishing the course: house-made kalguksu noodles and egg-and-vegetable porridge ![Self-made kalguksu noodles with a 5-minute hourglass timer](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill-22-1266w-900.webp) After the shabu-shabu, we boiled up kalguksu noodles 🍜 There's a 5-minute hourglass timer next to it, making it easy to cook them just right, and being self-made noodles, they had a nice chewy, springy bite. Simmered well and topped with a bit of fresh-cut kimchi, it was a perfect match... ![Egg-vegetable porridge to finish the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill-23-1qxym-900.webp) Personally, I prefer porridge over fried rice at the end. This one was nutty and mild, just right. Even though it wasn't strongly seasoned, a subtle savoriness lingered, so I kept taking spoonful after spoonful even while full haha. ![Milk ice cream and rice puffs enjoyed as dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill-24-lip23-900.webp) Even stuffed to the brim, I couldn't resist the ice cream and rice puffs — eating them like this cleanses your palate and tastes so good... ## Is Italy Shabu Kalguksu in Eojin-dong, Sejong worth it? Overall, this place leans comfortable and mild rather than intense, which I liked even more. After going through the whole course — shabu-shabu, kalguksu, then porridge — I was very full and quite satisfied. The restaurant is spacious with roomy seating, making it good for dates as well as family meals or gatherings, and the menu itself is broadly likeable, so it should suit almost anyone you bring along. If you're craving a warm, filling meal in Eojin-dong, Sejong, this is worth a visit. Next time, I want to come back on a chillier day and eat it piping hot 🍲 ## Where it is - Italy Shabu Kalguksu Sejong Eojin Branch (이태리 샤브칼국수) - 172 Jeoljae-ro, Taehan Press Center 3rd floor, Room 302, Sejong, 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%20%EC%83%A4%EB%B8%8C%EC%B9%BC%EA%B5%AD%EC%88%98/@36.5080929,127.2602076,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@sejong-rice-window/sejong-eojin-shabu-kalguksu-beef-refill/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt