Naju Innovation City shabu-shabu: shrimp tempura set at Yuyu Shabu

What kind of restaurant is Yuyu Shabu Naju Innovation City branch?

Yuyu Shabu Naju Innovation City branch is an all-you-can-eat veggie shabu-shabu restaurant on Baemet 1-gil in Naju. It's open daily from 11am to 9pm, with a break time from 3 to 5pm and last order at 8:20pm.

What's everyone's favorite food~~? Mine is definitely shabu-shabu 🥺 So today, since it had been a while, I heard there was a great shabu-shabu spot in Naju Innovation City, so I visited Yuyu Shabu Naju Innovation City branch.

Besides shabu-shabu, they also have fragrant cypress-steamed dishes ^^ I was like, isn't this basically a menu made for dieters~

Inside Yuyu Shabu: atmosphere and room seating

It's an open kitchen so you can see inside well, and the seats are spacious with plenty of tables. The wood tones make it feel calm and cozy.

There are rooms that fit 5–8 people by default and up to 16 people max, but it's reservation-only, so make sure to book via Naver Reservation or by phone.

What comes in the set menu, and the half-and-half mala broth

The set menu at Yuyu Shabu Naju Innovation City branch includes side tempura, kalguksu (knife-cut noodle) noodles, and egg porridge. The mala broth is just ₩1,000 extra, and we ordered half basic broth and half mala.

Isn't this set composition great? We ordered this one too. Side tempura plus egg porridge 👍🏻 A stomach-bursting lineup 😆

This Naju Innovation City spot, Yuyu Shabu, also has a mala broth! Just add ₩1,000. We went half basic, half mala.

The side dishes and Yuyu Shabu's own handmade tarae sauce! This sauce is the real MVP lol ෆ And surprisingly they even have chojang (vinegared gochujang). Does anyone else dip their shabu-shabu in chojang?

How does the unlimited vegetable self-bar work?

This Naju spot Yuyu Shabu has unlimited vegetables 🤤 The self-bar has vegetables, side dishes, broth, and even peanut sauce ready to go, and if you want mala broth, apparently staff will bring it over if you ask separately.

Review event extra 100g of beef, absolute jackpot

Pork neck or beef brisket: which meat should you choose?

At Yuyu Shabu Naju Innovation City branch, you choose between beef brisket and pork neck when ordering, and if you don't choose, it defaults to pork neck. We tried both — pork neck first, then beef brisket.

Amid the fresh-looking vegetables, the pork neck's color is killer... it looked so delicious I started drooling lol.

There's also chewy white cloud ear mushroom, purple sweet potato rice cake, shiitake mushroom, and sweet pumpkin packed in generously.

The kalguksu noodles aren't an add-on — they're included in the set.

Egg porridge 🐣 saving that for later, keeping it aside for now.

They split it neatly in half for us

Basic broth vs mala broth: how the two taste

The basic broth is clean and delicious, and the mala broth wasn't so strong that even people who don't like mala would be put off. Kind of like cup noodle mala tang flavor? Good stuff.

The kind of taste that makes you want to order 100 more cloud ear mushrooms... you have to try dipping this in the mala broth ㅜㅜ It soaks up the broth so well, seriously amazing.

Mala broth + tofu skin = 💖 those who know, know.

I was so hungry I grabbed a few things quickly, then wanted something thicker, so I threw the kalguksu noodles in fast too. The noodles aren't thick so they cook fast haha. Chewy and delicious!

The meat is super tender and the mala broth is nicely seasoned so it's tasty even on its own?!!

Dipping it in Yuyu Shabu's own handmade tarae sauce makes it even better..🥺 Once the meat gets coated in egg yolk, it's salty and savory at the same time.

After finishing the pork neck, we tried the beef brisket too, and it definitely went down smoother thanks to the balanced marbling! The broth got even richer with the extra fat too 🍯

The set's shrimp tempura, eaten with cabbage

Among the set's tempura options, we picked shrimp tempura?! Interestingly, there was cabbage laid underneath.

The shrimp meat is plump and the tempura is crispy 🍤 The sauce comes drizzled on top, so if you don't eat it fast it gets soggy ㅜㅜ Gotta eat it quick!

Also, as you keep eating, the sauce piles up and gets heavy on the palate? At that point, wrap it with the cabbage ㅋㅅㅋ It cuts the richness and adds good texture too.

Can you make the egg porridge finish yourself?

There are instructions for making egg porridge on every table, but if you're worried about getting the seasoning right, just ask staff and they'll make it for you. The staff here are genuinely kind, thumbs up 🥺🥺👍🏻

Today's chef was my boyfriend 👨🏻‍🍳

Honestly, right up until he made it I was nervous the seasoning would be off, but nope... babe, go open a porridge shop~

Genuinely savory and stupidly delicious... adding a spoon or two of the mala broth on top makes it even more seasoned and tasty 😋 If you're looking for a great shabu-shabu spot in Naju, definitely visit! 100% repeat-visit intention here.

Who should visit Yuyu Shabu in Naju

• Anyone looking for a great shabu-shabu restaurant in Naju Innovation City
• Anyone looking for a shabu-shabu spot with fresh unlimited vegetables in Naju Innovation City
• Anyone who wants a hearty, clean meal
• Anyone deciding on a cheat-day meal in Naju Innovation City
• Anyone looking for a place for family dinners or casual meals with friends in Naju
• Office workers in Naju Innovation City looking for a good lunch spot