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

- By Jaein (https://superchart.com/en/@bap-bench/)
- Written Sep 9, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Gangseo, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written after a complimentary meal provided through a restaurant visit sponsorship.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@bap-bench/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@bap-bench/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set/index.md)

## In short

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.

## Good to know

- **Order**: Full Table 2-Person Set (choice of beef seaweed soup, soy-marinated crab, vinegared cockles)
- **Side dishes**: Mackerel, jeyuk, japchae, fresh greens salad, kimchi, and 3 types of namul including bracken fern and mung bean sprouts
- **Parking**: Free parking for 77 cars in the 4-story parking building next door (per store info)
- **Reservations**: Available for groups of 4+; open seating is first-come, first-served based on reservation time
- **Rooms/group seating**: Private rooms for 6+, group seating for up to 20
- **Other**: High chairs available, corkage allowed
- **Dessert**: Warm roasted corn tea, plum tea, sikhye, coffee
- **Event**: Egg roll offered for review event participants at time of visit (subject to change)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026*

![Korean table spread at Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set-01-g10v6-900.webp)

Lately when I eat out, sometimes I crave a proper Korean spread with lots of neat side dishes rather than meat or heavy, spicy food. This time I went to Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch. It's a place where you can enjoy a whole table full of Korean dishes centered on seaweed soup and cockles. I ordered the Full Table 2-Person Set and came back stuffed after beef seaweed soup, soy-marinated crab, and vinegared cockles.

![Table set with side dishes from the Full Table 2-Person Set](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set-02-1m6hm-900.webp)

The side dishes come in a wide variety, and the restaurant even has private rooms that are great for family gatherings or birthday meals — a solid pick if you're looking for a Korean restaurant near Balsan Station or somewhere to bring your parents.

## Location and parking at Mikodam Magok-Balsan, a Balsan Station favorite

![Exterior of Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch near Balsan Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set-03-vgykz-900.webp)

Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch is easy to reach from both Balsan Station and Magok. The restaurant itself is clean, and the space is set up well for groups. One thing that's especially nice if you're driving: according to the store, there's free parking for up to 77 cars in the 4-story parking building right next door.

![Neatly arranged seating inside Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set-04-h47ky-900.webp)

### What about reservations and rooms?

The interior is neatly kept and set up for everything from a regular meal to a large group gathering. Reservations are available for groups of 4 or more, and open seating is handled first-come, first-served based on reservation time. If you'd like something more private, you can also book one of the rooms through a separate reservation option.

![Interior space at Mikodam suited for group gatherings](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set-05-by26c-966.webp)

When you think of Mikodam, seaweed soup and cockles are the first things that come to mind. You can enjoy seaweed soup along with cockles and a variety of other Korean dishes, and if you want to try a bit of everything, ordering a set menu is a good idea.

## Mikodam's menu board

![Mikodam menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set-06-6zbwr-900.webp)

![Menu board listing Mikodam's set menus](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set-07-1o1rr-900.webp)

![Menu board describing the Full Table Set](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set-08-gv75h-900.webp)

What we chose that day was the Full Table 2-Person Set! We ordered beef seaweed soup along with soy-marinated crab and vinegared cockles.

## A table that's truly full of side dishes

As the dishes started coming out one by one, the table filled up fast. The main menu items are varied, but the basic side dish lineup is quite substantial too. When I visited, the table was set with fresh greens salad, jeyuk (spicy stir-fried pork), three types of namul including bracken fern and mung bean sprouts, kimchi, and japchae.

![Table of side dishes with jeyuk, japchae, and namul](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set-09-1kt9g-1200.webp)

With mackerel, jeyuk, and japchae all served as basic side dishes, you could practically finish a bowl of rice on the side dishes alone!

![Three types of namul side dishes including bracken fern and mung bean sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set-10-zm60x-900.webp)

There were several kinds of namul, which were great to pair with rice one at a time, and eating fresh greens or namul between the main dishes made the whole table feel even more varied.

## Grilled mackerel

![Golden grilled mackerel](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set-11-w43oy-900.webp)

The mackerel was grilled golden on the outside with moist flesh inside, making it a great match for rice.

![Mackerel flesh served over warm rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set-12-1ey9l-900.webp)

Piling the mackerel flesh onto warm rice and mixing in namul or fresh greens here and there made for a hearty meal, just like home cooking.

## Warm, hearty beef seaweed soup

![Piping hot beef seaweed soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set-13-1lxoy-900.webp)

Coming to Mikodam, you can't skip the seaweed soup. We went with the beef seaweed soup.

Eating rice with the piping hot seaweed soup was filling, and the broth, rich with seaweed and beef, went well alongside the other side dishes too.

## Rice-thief soy-marinated crab

![A plate of Mikodam's soy-marinated crab](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set-14-1kkxn-900.webp)

Next up, soy-marinated crab. Scooping the crab meat onto warm rice with a bit of the soy sauce marinade, I finally got why people call ganjang gejang a "rice thief."

![Soy crab meat scooped onto rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set-15-doo80-900.webp)

Eating it alongside the beef seaweed soup also mellowed out the crab's saltiness nicely. Pairing it with namul or fresh greens one at a time meant even the same bowl of rice could be enjoyed in many different combinations.

## Vinegared cockles, with a charm all their own

![Tangy vinegared cockles mixed with vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set-16-y2dls-900.webp)

The springy cockles combined with crunchy vegetables and a tangy sauce really reset your palate at the table. After eating something richer like jeyuk or soy crab, the tangy vinegared cockles brought my appetite right back.

![Eating vinegared cockles together with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set-17-1dv52-900.webp)

![Table spread with vinegared cockles and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set-18-166vh-900.webp)

## An egg roll on top, thanks to the review event

![Sign about Mikodam's review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set-19-1xfc7-798.webp)

If you're visiting, definitely check the review event too. When I went, taking part in the review event got me an egg roll.

![Thick egg roll received through the review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set-20-1xwfo-900.webp)

The full-table set alone was already generous, but adding a thick egg roll on top meant there was truly no empty space left on the table.

![Table with no empty space left after adding the egg roll](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set-21-12vte-900.webp)

The egg roll wasn't heavily seasoned, so it fit in nicely between bolder dishes like the vinegared cockles or soy crab. Event details are subject to change, so double-check with the store when you visit!

## Dessert rounds it off perfectly

![Warm roasted corn tea prepared at the dessert corner](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set-22-w2dg1-900.webp)

For dessert, they had warm roasted corn tea ready too.

![Bowl of roasted corn tea served for dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set-23-yst9w-900.webp)

Such a nice touch, right? haha

![Dessert corner with plum tea, sikhye, and coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set/mikkodam-balsan-magok-hansang-set-24-10ddt-900.webp)

There was also plum tea, sikhye (sweet rice punch), and coffee. Visiting in person, I realized this is a fine spot for a light meal for two, but it has even more advantages when you come as a family or bigger group. There's free parking, high chairs are ready, there's a room for 6 or more, and group seating for up to 20. Corkage is allowed too, according to the store, so it seems like a great place to come for a slightly special family gathering!

## Where it is

- Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch (미꼬담 마곡발산점)
- 42 Gangseo-ro 54-gil, 1st floor, Unit 2, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 강서구 강서로54길 42 1층 2호
- 37.5588429, 126.8413261
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%AF%B8%EA%BC%AC%EB%8B%B4%20%EB%A7%88%EA%B3%A1%EB%B0%9C%EC%82%B0%EC%A0%90/@37.5588429,126.8413261,17z

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