# Stroller-friendly shabu-shabu restaurant in Sangam: Deungchon

- By Yeoreum (https://superchart.com/en/@table-edge-journal-3/)
- Written Sep 6, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul
- Sponsored: This is a visit review written after receiving a complimentary meal from the restaurant.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@table-edge-journal-3/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@table-edge-journal-3/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch/index.md)

## In short

Deungchon Shabu Kalguksu Sangam Branch is a shabu-shabu and kalguksu (knife-cut noodle) Korean restaurant on the 2nd floor of the Woori Technology building at 9 World Cup buk-ro 56-gil in Mapo, Seoul. On a weekday lunch with her husband and baby, the writer ordered the red broth set for two with extra meat and worked through the full course of minari (water dropwort) shabu, kalguksu noodles and fried rice. The building has underground parking and the tables sit far enough apart for a stroller, and the two-person set alone was filling for two adults.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 2nd floor, Woori Technology Building, 9 World Cup buk-ro 56-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
- **Parking**: Underground parking lot in the building
- **Broth choice**: Clear broth or red (spicy) broth
- **Set for two**: Includes noodles, rice and minari (water dropwort); meat ordered separately
- **Final course**: Choice of fried rice or rice porridge

*as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026*

## Why Deungchon Shabu Kalguksu Sangam Branch for lunch in Sangam-dong?

Deungchon Shabu Kalguksu Sangam Branch is a shabu-shabu kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) restaurant on the 2nd floor of the Woori Technology building on Wolgyecheon-ro 56-gil in Mapo-gu, and we went on a weekday lunch with my husband and baby. We had to take our baby to a nearby clinic that day, so we combined the errand with an outing.

A weekday outing with my husband and baby to eat lunch in Sangam-dong at Deungchon Shabu Kalguksu. I don't think my husband and I had ever eaten at a Sangam-dong restaurant together before, but since we had to visit a baby clinic nearby, we decided to give it a try haha.

![Scene from the day of the visit to Deungchon Shabu Kalguksu in Sangam-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch-01-15c8m-900.webp)

We both usually like shabu-shabu and have been to Deungchon Shabu Kalguksu a few times before, and that day I was craving hot broth again. So we drove over for a Sangam lunch. Parking is a really important factor when you have a baby, and this Sangam restaurant had no worries there since parking is available in the building's underground lot.

![Entrance of Deungchon Shabu Kalguksu Sangam Branch on the 2nd floor of the Woori Technology building](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch-02-ne8wi-900.webp)

![Passage leading up from the building's underground parking lot to the restaurant entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch-03-1emrg-900.webp)

### Can you bring a stroller into Deungchon Shabu Kalguksu?

We arrived right at lunchtime and the restaurant was already packed with office workers. There was exactly one seat left, by the floor-to-ceiling window, and we were shown there. Overall the place was clean and the tables weren't cramped together, so it was an easy atmosphere to eat in even with a baby stroller.

![Restaurant interior packed with office workers during lunch hour](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch-04-1q11u-900.webp)

![Window-side table seat with a floor-to-ceiling window](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch-05-l9xxc-900.webp)

![Restaurant table layout with generous spacing between tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch-06-lwwiq-900.webp)

![Menu lineup at Deungchon Shabu Kalguksu Sangam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch-07-dx09y-900.webp)

## Ordering the red broth set for two, plus extra meat

At Deungchon Shabu Kalguksu you can choose between clear broth and red broth, and every time we've come, we've picked red broth without a second thought. The two-person set includes noodles, rice, minari and everything else, but note that the meat has to be ordered separately!

![Red broth table setting prepared for two](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch-08-hypn5-900.webp)

![Plate of thinly sliced meat ordered as an add-on](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch-09-1thcz-900.webp)

Not long after ordering, the noodles and rice came out first, along with the broth loaded with minari.

![Pot of red shabu-shabu broth loaded with minari](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch-10-ntczy-900.webp)

## How to cook the shabu-shabu meat at the table

There were instructions for the tastiest way to eat at this Sangam restaurant, so we followed them and started boiling. Once it started bubbling, we turned the heat down a notch, added the meat we'd ordered, and just ate it right away — done!

![Pot simmering according to the restaurant's suggested cooking instructions](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch-11-re630-900.webp)

![Meat being cooked in the boiling broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch-12-io4ry-900.webp)

We put in as much of the thinly sliced meat as we wanted to eat and swished it gently in the boiling broth. Since it's thin, it cooks fast, so it's best not to boil it too long — pull it out as soon as it's just cooked. Eating the cooked meat with vegetables in the hot broth, the tender texture of the meat matched beautifully with the spicy stock. The savory flavor plus the spiciness made my chopsticks keep going back for more.

![Plate of cooked meat and minari lifted out of the pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch-13-1yv15-1200.webp)

![Cooked vegetables and meat in the spicy broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch-14-1tp5y-900.webp)

![Eating the wilted minari together with the meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch-15-wcx6a-900.webp)

I don't really like vegetables so I didn't try them, but my husband said they were a must-try. He said the vegetables, once fully cooked, wilt slightly and turn soft, soaking up the broth's flavor so well that they're delicious even on their own haha.

## How the broth changes once the kalguksu noodles go in

Honestly everything was good, but the part of this Sangam lunch I look forward to most is the kalguksu noodles! Once you add the noodles, the broth tastes far richer than it did at first. We put the noodles in, let them simmer, and waited for them to cook — from that point on, it felt like a completely different dish.

![Kalguksu noodles simmering in the red broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch-16-1jfhr-900.webp)

While eating the shabu-shabu, the clean, savory flavor of the vegetables was the star, but once the noodles went in, the spicy, rich broth mingled with the noodles for a much more filling meal. Taking a bite once the noodles were cooked, the spicy stock had soaked in well between the strands, so the more I chewed, the richer the broth flavor came through. The noodles weren't overcooked and still had a nice chewy bite, which made them even better to eat. Above all, the spicy broth went really well with them. It warmed me up from the inside, so even though it was just a Sangam-dong lunch, it felt very satisfying.

![A chopstick-full of kalguksu noodles soaked in the spicy broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch-17-6g5it-900.webp)

## Fried rice or porridge? Why the fried rice finish won

And at this Sangam-dong restaurant, it doesn't end there — you have to finish with fried rice made in the leftover broth. You can choose between fried rice and porridge, and we went with fried rice that day. We asked the staff and the fried rice came out quickly; eating it with the remaining stock felt even more appealing than porridge would have... I want to eat it again already.

![Fried rice served as the finishing course](https://img.superchart.com/images/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch/sangam-shabu-kalguksu-stroller-lunch-18-31omx-900.webp)

## Is the set for two enough food for two adults?

Ordering the two-person set for a Sangam lunch turned out to be more filling than expected — plenty to eat until you're stuffed. When the pot first arrived, I wondered if it would be enough for the two of us, but as we cooked and ate through it bit by bit, we got fuller and fuller haha.

Being able to enjoy several different things in one sitting made it a satisfying meal, and the set felt well put together. I haven't tried the clear broth at this Sangam restaurant, Deungchon Shabu Kalguksu, yet, but I'd like to give it a try next time haha. And if you like spicy food, I think you'd enjoy this place even more.

If you're craving something hot and want kalguksu and fried rice together, Deungchon Shabu Kalguksu seems like a solid choice, right? We finished our meal completely full that day, and left without leaving a single bite behind haha.

## Where it is

- Deungchon Shabu Kalguksu Sangam Branch (등촌샤브칼국수 상암점)
- 9 Wolgyecheon-ro 56-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 2nd floor, Woori Technology Building
- 서울특별시 마포구 월드컵북로56길 9 우리기술사옥 2층
- 37.5814131, 126.8876627
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%93%B1%EC%B4%8C%EC%83%A4%EB%B8%8C%EC%B9%BC%EA%B5%AD%EC%88%98%20%EC%83%81%EC%95%94%EC%A0%90/@37.5814131,126.8876627,17z

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