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The Bap Bench

I write about restaurants I visit around Seoul. · Writes about: Restaurants

Balsan Station Korean BBQ with 144-hour aged pork ribs: Ihwajeong

Ihwajeong Galbi Myeongga Magok-Balsan Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant on Gangseo-ro 54-gil in Gangseo, Seoul, a short walk from Balsan Station. Staff grill the 144-hour cross-aged marinated pork ribs tableside, and the meal comes with Mungyeong omija (schisandra berry) ade and pear sherbet for dessert. With a spacious hall, private and large rooms, and free parking, it's a strong pick for family dinners or work get-togethers.

Written Sep 9, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGangseo, SeoulRestaurants

Gangseo Korean restaurant 2-person set with soy crab: Mikodam

Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch is a Korean set-meal restaurant near Balsan Station in Gangseo, Seoul, built around seaweed soup and cockles. The writer ordered the Full Table 2-Person Set with beef seaweed soup, soy-marinated crab, and vinegared cockles, plus mackerel, jeyuk, japchae, and namul as side dishes, and got a bonus egg roll through a review event. With free parking and rooms for group seating, it's a spot with real advantages for family gatherings.

Written Sep 9, 2026Sponsored

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