# Geumsan hanjeongsik restaurant for a birthday: Madang Itneun Jip - By Jina (https://superchart.com/en/@afternoon-plate-chungcheong/) - Written Sep 2, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Geumsan, Chungnam - Sponsored: This post was written after visiting with items provided by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@afternoon-plate-chungcheong/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@afternoon-plate-chungcheong/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik/index.md) ## In short Madang Itneun Jip is a ginseng hanjeongsik (Korean set-course) restaurant on Dwitdamma-gil in Geumsan-eup, Geumsan-gun, Chungnam. For her mother's birthday, the writer reserved the 50,000 won per person ginseng course for four — her parents, her boyfriend and herself — and was served a spread of more than 20 dishes, with red ginseng-braised radish, ginseng tteokgalbi (grilled short rib patties) and fried ginseng the most memorable. For a special-occasion meal with parents in Geumsan, Madang Itneun Jip is a solid choice. ## Good to know - **Location**: 26 Dwitdamma-gil, Geumsan-eup, Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do - **Hours**: Daily 10:00–20:00 - **Parking**: Available in front of the restaurant - **How it works**: Reservation only; closes early once ingredients run out - **Guibinsang course**: 35,000 won - **Ginseng hanjeongsik course**: 50,000 won - **Other menus**: Special table settings (A, Special and more) from 500,000 to 1,000,000 won - **Visit time**: Saturday, 11:30 a.m. reservation - **Price reference**: ₩50,000 ≈ $37 · ₩35,000 ≈ $26 · ₩500,000 ≈ $371 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 2, 2026* ## A ginseng hanjeongsik for four on mom's birthday at Madang Itneun Jip in Geumsan For my mom's birthday meal, I booked the ₩50,000 ginseng hanjeongsik (ginseng course meal) for four at Madang Itneun Jip in Geumsan. Since it was a special occasion, I figured a proper Korean course meal would be better than something ordinary, and that's how I found this place while searching. ![Ginseng hanjeongsik table spread at Madang Itneun Jip in Geumsan](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik-01-aomaa-1200.webp) At first I thought about going with the ₩35,000 guibinsang (honored-guest table), but since it was a birthday, I decided to splurge a bit more on the ₩50,000 ginseng hanjeongsik! I booked it for four — mom, dad, my boyfriend, and me 😘 ## Madang Itneun Jip: location, hours and how to reserve - 🗺️ 26 Dwitdamma-gil, Geumsan-eup, Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do - ⏰ Daily 10:00–20:00 - 🚗 Parking available in front of the restaurant - ※ Reservation-only, closes early once ingredients run out It's fairly close to the Geumsan intercity bus terminal, and there's parking right in front of the restaurant, so getting there and parking was easy. ⭐️ Reservations are essential! We booked for Saturday at 11:30 AM, and when we arrived, guests were just starting to trickle in. ## A hanok restaurant with a real courtyard, just as the name says Madang Itneun Jip literally means 'house with a courtyard,' and true to its name, you see a courtyard the moment you walk in. I wondered why it was called that — turns out it's because there's genuinely a courtyard, haha. ![The courtyard visible from the entrance of Madang Itneun Jip](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik-02-oj8hz-900.webp) ![Courtyard view at Madang Itneun Jip filled with plants](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik-03-1qxr6-900.webp) ![Green plants in the courtyard of Madang Itneun Jip](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik-04-12b30-900.webp) ![Hanok-style exterior of Madang Itneun Jip](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik-05-12to5-900.webp) There were lots of green plants, giving the whole place a cozy, comfortable feel. The hanok-style exterior made it feel like visiting a countryside home. When the weather is cooler, eating out in the courtyard would probably have great atmosphere! ![Courtyard and outdoor dining space at Madang Itneun Jip](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik-06-149vs-900.webp) ![Interior of Madang Itneun Jip with a window overlooking the courtyard](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik-07-xka3i-900.webp) ![Cozy interior atmosphere at Madang Itneun Jip](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik-08-klola-900.webp) ![Space at Madang Itneun Jip with media feature signage](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik-09-1wt4p-900.webp) It's also apparently been featured on Baek Jong-won's Bekban Journey and 6 O'Clock My Hometown. Seems like it's a fairly well-known hanjeongsik place in Geumsan! ## Madang Itneun Jip menu and prices ![Madang Itneun Jip menu board showing guibinsang and ginseng hanjeongsik prices](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik-10-16e3z-900.webp) The signature menus are the guibinsang at ₩35,000 and the ginseng hanjeongsik at ₩50,000. There were also special table settings like A and Special, and I was surprised to see prices going up to ₩500,000 and even ₩1,000,000. I'm curious what on earth comes with the ₩1,000,000 spread... After some deliberation, we ordered the ginseng hanjeongsik for four! Since we had a reservation, it was already prepped, and the dishes started coming out one after another. ![Pre-set ginseng hanjeongsik table for four](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik-11-e7zze-900.webp) But seriously, they just kept coming, haha. ## What comes with the ginseng hanjeongsik: more than 20 dishes ![Table filled with over 20 hanjeongsik side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik-12-11fik-900.webp) From the basic side dishes to the main dishes, everything was set out one by one, and there really were a lot of them. Over 20 dishes in total, enough to fill the whole table! The owner also explained the food to us — no chemical seasonings, over 70% organic ingredients, rice cooked with organic rice, and sauces made in-house. Maybe because of that, I felt less heavy or bloated afterward than I usually do after a big meal. ### The basic side dishes at Madang Itneun Jip Ginseng rice, doenjang-seasoned perilla leaves, ginseng namul, baek-kimchi (white kimchi), crab muchim, and pickled dureup (angelica shoots), among others. ![Basic side dishes including ginseng namul and baek-kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik-13-djh57-900.webp) ![Plate of doenjang perilla leaves and pickled side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik-14-q2qq9-900.webp) ![Basic side dishes including crab muchim and pickled dureup](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik-15-1uf4t-900.webp) There was a huge variety of side dishes. The one that stuck with me most was the red ginseng-braised radish! ![Red ginseng-braised radish simmered for 10 hours](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik-16-b6s1z-539.webp) Organic winter radish from Jeju is simmered in red ginseng for 10 hours, and the moment you take a bite, a gentle red ginseng aroma spreads along with the radish's natural sweetness. It was surprising how deep the flavor was without any added seasoning. ### A refreshing salad 🥗 The salad had shine muscat grapes, banana, fig, dragon fruit, and dried tomato, dressed with organic hallabong (Korean citrus) dressing. ### Neungi mushroom soup and cheonggukjang (fermented soybean stew) Two soups came out — neungi mushroom soup and cheonggukjang (fermented soybean stew). The neungi mushroom soup had a clear broth, hot and delicious — it felt exactly like eating a health tonic dish! It was hot with a rich mushroom aroma, so I kept spooning up the broth while eating rice. The cheonggukjang was mild and savory rather than pungent, easy to eat without being overwhelming. ### Grilled yellow croaker with an assorted sauce platter ![Grilled yellow croaker with soy crab, abalone jang, and shrimp jang](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik-17-vifu4-900.webp) There was also a plump grilled yellow croaker, plus soy sauce marinated crab, abalone jang, and shrimp jang all on one plate. It was less salty than I expected, with the umami really coming through. Especially with rice — total rice thief🥺 ### Steamed eggplant, namul (seasoned greens) and braised pollock ![Steamed eggplant topped with bell pepper and namul side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik-18-1ifiu-900.webp) The steamed eggplant was a bit different from the usual version I'm used to. It had bell peppers and onion on top with a tangy wine dressing, giving it almost a Mediterranean feel! ![Plump braised pollock](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik-19-3no12-900.webp) The braised pollock had plump flesh that didn't fall apart with chopsticks, and the seasoning had soaked in well — really delicious. ### My favorite dish: ginseng tteokgalbi 🫚 ![Juicy ginseng tteokgalbi](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik-20-erdwi-900.webp) And the best thing I ate that day was the ginseng tteokgalbi (grilled short rib patty)! The moment I bit in, the juices came flowing — the patty itself was soft and delicious. The ginseng flavor was more subtle than expected, so it wasn't overpowering at all. ### Sweet grilled eel Grilled eel also came out, coated in a sweet sauce that went well with rice. With hanjeongsik having so many dishes, my stomach gradually filled up as I worked through each one🥲 ### Fried ginseng, another highlight ![Whole deep-fried ginseng root](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik-21-1n6g9-900.webp) Geumsan means ginseng, after all!! Whole ginseng roots, deep-fried, came out one per person. The outside was crispy, and inside you could taste ginseng's signature bitter note. Using ginseng, Geumsan's local specialty, across so many dishes really seemed to be this restaurant's defining trait. ### Then came the lotus leaf rice ![Lotus leaf rice with nuts inside](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik-22-f41qb-900.webp) Glutinous rice with beans, walnuts, lotus root, and other nuts, wrapped in a lotus leaf that releases a gentle fragrance when opened. Apparently the nuts add a nice pop of texture between bites of rice. I have a pine nut allergy so I couldn't eat the lotus leaf rice, sadly. Mom and dad enjoyed it though, haha. ### Ending with warm burdock tea ![Warm burdock tea served at the end of the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik-23-1oi2e-900.webp) ## Was Madang Itneun Jip worth it for mom's birthday? ![Ginseng hanjeongsik table served for mom's birthday meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik-24-1s8sm-900.webp) I initially debated going with the guibinsang, but I'm glad I chose the ginseng hanjeongsik instead. With so many dishes and so many uses of ginseng, it really felt like being in Geumsan! Most of all, I was happy that both my parents were satisfied. If you're looking for a good spot for a family meal on a special occasion, this Geumsan hanjeongsik restaurant is worth a visit. If you're looking for somewhere to take your parents in Geumsan, I recommend Madang Itneun Jip! ## Where it is - Madang Itneun Jip (마당있는집) - 26 Dwitdamma-gil, Geumsan-eup, Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea - 충청남도 금산군 금산읍 뒷담말길 26 마당있는집 - 36.1039927, 127.4917547 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A7%88%EB%8B%B9%EC%9E%88%EB%8A%94%EC%A7%91/@36.1039927,127.4917547,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@afternoon-plate-chungcheong/geumsan-madang-house-insam-hanjeongsik/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt