Oncheon

Really yummy! Ambiance was excellent, and loved the little set. Everything was super filling and warm on a cold winter day. My friend and I split the Sukiyaki and while it was a bit sweet, they gave us water on the side to make the broth drinkable! The wagyu was also extremely tender, and the veggies soaked up the flavor of the broth well.The side dishes were also so fun and delicious, my favorite was the pancake and the pickled veggies! A lot of variety and very unique. Would definitely come here for the experience and is a really fun place to catch up with friends!

My first time trying a Korean shabu-shabu! I love the whole idea of rejuvenating oneself with soul healing food. For dinner you can pick between the shabu-shabu or the rice bento boxes, both options are $40.You get to pick a main course for protein and each set comes with 8 side dishes. The presentation was very aesthetic and each tasted delicious on its own. However if you have sensitive stomach, beware. The mix of all the different side dishes made me feel bloated and uncomfortable after the meal. I wish they had recommendations on which order to eat the dishes. There were a great variety of different tastes - savory, acidic, sweet, spicy, warm, and even one that's a sorbet. I think eating all these different mixture within a span of 10 minutes was what made my stomach uncomfortable. My friends that came with me all felt fine though. Overall had a great experience dining here. The set was definitely enough food, we all left stuffed.

This spot is absolutely worth splurging on! Pro tip: if you go during weekday lunch hours, you can save some money on their lunch specials prices. The decor here is beautiful and I am already dreaming of my next visit. They have visuals of onsens and it's all very visually appealing. I wish the seats weren't so close to the door because it was quite cold when the door kept opening. The food however made up for it all. My friend and I opted for several things: Beef Steak Chanhap Meal Box, Signature Doenjang Shabu Shabu, Bulgogi Gujeolpan, and the Matcha Tiramisu. The spread truly was quite a sight. There were so many colors and elements involved in the entire display. I especially loved steak, it was so rich and fatty that I plan to order it again in my next visit. It was delicious eating it with the runny egg yolk. The little banchans on the side were also delicious. I loved that there were so many different flavors to explore. My favorite had to be the yuzu and lychee jelly. Coming in second was this delicious little dish with shrimp and some kelp noodles. I thought these were all so creative. I could envision some sort of set course menu with these in them. The shabu shabu was great and they come back to refill the broth as it slowly boils off liquid. I took my time with it and really got to enjoy all the flavors. I loved my time here and can't wait to return. It's an absolute must!

The restaurant's decor was nice and relaxing. It reminded me a lot like an onsen. Staffs were extremely friendly.As for the food, I think it was really overpriced for what it was. The spread is really pretty, but it's a lot less than what you would get at a Chinese hotpot place for the same price. The broth was mild and tasty to sip on, but after a while I got palette fatigue especially eating it with the wagyu. There were pickles on the side to help with this, but I wish there was a sauce paired with the set to help with the fattiness of the wagyu. The seafood pancake was good because of the sauce that it came with. The crust was a bit burnt while the center was a bit soggy. It did come with a decent amount of seafood. It was a cool experience to try once, but not worth the price for me to revisit.

Oncheon is a Christmas Instagram paradise that can't figure out what it wants to be when it grows up.Is it Korean hot pot? Then why does it bill itself as shabu shabu, which is Japanese? Why are the dipping sauces Japanese and Chinese?For that matter, is it even hot pot? Then why are the pots so small, and the burners so finicky that you need to align them in perfect Indian Jones-style precision or risk being flattened by a boulder?I don't have the answers. I just know that we had one chaotic meal for our group of 8. The Crispy Beef Belly Fritters and Seafood Kimchi Jeon that we started with were quite good, but it devolved from there. Oncheon is NOT well set up for groups larger than four. Our table was too small for the pyramids of bento boxes they heaped on us, and we only had two burners and two small pots that would've taken countless hours for everyone to cook their bites of food. We got the Signature Doenjang and Spicy Curry for the Shabu Shabu. The former was bland, and the latter was too sweet (and not spicy at all). The 1st and 2nd Layers of veggies, wagyu, and mushrooms were fine. The 3rd and 4th Layers of additional small bites were lovely to look at, but I could've done without the fussy presentation if it meant having more space to eat without knocking over a box. Also, our server really needed to take a Xanax because she was more high-strung than a violin on crack. There were times when WE had to calm her down and assure her things would be all right--it felt like a group therapy session. All in all, I'll stick to grown-up hot pot restaurants that know how to handle the cuisine--not young noobs playing dress-up.

Was excited to come here on a cold winter night and so we did. We made day of reservation for 6 people and they had a few availabilities. we all ordered the shabu shabu and the waitress was really nice in explaining how to order from the menu. I think while presentation was nice it was more form over substance. The food was fine and made it difficult to share the different shabu shabu bases we got with a table of 6. Everything was crowded and not very communal. I made my stuff first and others had to wait, but we also didn't get to reach over and try the other flavor. The matcha cake also got birthday girl coughing up a storm. So while presentation and aesthetic were nice, the food was just okay and it was a rather inefficient meal.

Pretty new hotpot place in K-Town. Saw some friends coming here so had to give it a shot. We made a reservation for a weekend dinner and were seated on entry. Service was friendly and helpful - our table stove wasn't working very well which they helped fix and they also gave us more broth when requested.Food was overall good. We got 4 servings for four people, kimchi jeon, and makgeoli. My favorite was the kimchi jeon (pancakes) which had some nice texture.Definitely can say the highlight is the ambiance. Need to hand it to them - Beautifully designed spot with lots of great little details which admittedly did add to the experience. All in all, worth a try if in the area.

I've seen Oncheon recommended to me on TikTok and Reels so many times that I had to go try it. Located centrally in K-Town and close to other local favorites, it was convenient go to and easy to find.I went for dinner and ordered the following:- Tofu Pudding Salad- Korean Traditional Shabu-Shabu: Soy Sauce Sukiyaki - Extra toppings: Seafood PlatterThe tofu pudding salad appetizer came with crunchy edamame beans was actually really good. But honestly, you don't need to order any other dishes if you're getting the Korean shabu-shabu unless you are really hungry. I have not tried the other soup bases yet, but I would recommend the soy sauce sukiyaki. I've always been a big fan of sukiyaki, so it was a safe choice for me. One caveat is that sukiyaki can only be ordered if at least two people are ordering it. The shabu-shabu comes with a set of banchan per person, and I think all 8 of them were creative and delicious. It also came with an adequate amount of meat and vegetables. If you're a fan of seafood, I'd suggest adding the seafood platter--it was incredibly fresh.Overall, the service was a bit slow, but still excellent. The prices are fair, and the decor has a fresh, modern feel. I would definitely return. It deserves the media attention that it is garnering.

A nice and cozy spot on a cold winter day. The waiter was attentive and explained how to order from the menu. The cocktails were creative, refreshing and delicious. We started off with the kimchi pancake, which came out hot and crispy. We ordered the Shabu Shabu with signature Doenjang soup base, which came with three layers of meal boxes for each person (prime ribeye, beef brisket add-on, vegetables and a variety of banchans). We weren't a big fan of their banchans. We also opted to add the mushroom and fish cake platter as well which were both reasonably portioned. The broth was good sweet and flavorful, but it definitely got salty towards the end. We ended our meal with their green tea tiramisu, which was probably one of the best tiramisus I've had.

Oncheon is newly opened by Glow Seoul group! The space is beautiful, as are their other restaurants and cafes. The attention to detail is unmatched. We had the wagyu rice box and a doenjang sukiyaki to share. It comes with soo much food and we couldn't finish it all. The wagyu rice box comes with a lot of rice but the meat and sauce is yummy. The doenjang sukiyaki was very flavorful, but a bit on the saltier side. The highlight of the meal was def the banchan! Everything was so creative and slightly modernized traditional. It reminded me of what you would get at overpriced course-meal restaurants, since it was so pretty and well-presented. The meal was reasonably priced for 2 people, they do have a rule of one entree per person so be sure to come hungry. The lunch prices are also so reasonable, I would love to visit for lunch. Overall, I would recommend! Perfect for this weather.