# Balsan Station outdoor seafood platter and sea squirt: Neoul Magok - By Idam (https://superchart.com/en/@curtain-meals-seoul/) - Written Sep 22, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangseo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@curtain-meals-seoul/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@curtain-meals-seoul/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang/index.md) ## In short Neoul Magok is an outdoor-tent (yajang) seafood and raw fish restaurant on the first floor of Magok I'Park, between Magok and Balsan stations in Gangseo, Seoul. The writer took an outdoor table and ordered the seafood platter, the webfoot octopus and minari pancake, and ramyeon, and the stone sea squirt (dolmeonge) stood out most for its sea aroma and springy bite. Neoul Magok draws a wait even on weekdays, so arrive early if you want one of the outdoor seats. ## Good to know - **Location**: Unit 127, 1st floor, Magok I'Park, 90 Magokjungang 8-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul - **Hours**: Sun–Fri 17:00–02:00 (last order 02:00), Sat 17:00–03:00 (last order 01:00) - **Parking**: Available - **Dishes ordered**: Seafood platter, webfoot octopus and minari pancake, ramyeon - **Complimentary snack**: Gangnaengi (old-style popped corn) - **Seating**: Outdoor yajang tables in front of the restaurant, plus indoor seats - **Waiting**: Waits happen even on weekdays *as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026* Today it's Neoul Magok, an outdoor tent seafood restaurant near Magok/Balsan stations with great atmosphere. ![Main photo of Neoul Magok, an outdoor tent seafood restaurant near Magok/Balsan stations](https://img.superchart.com/images/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang-01-rhhrx-1200.webp) I was looking for a good spot near Magok/Balsan stations to enjoy seafood with a drink, and ended up at Neoul Magok! It's a place where you can enjoy a table full of fresh seafood, plus a proper outdoor tent vibe, so it worked well for an after-work dinner or a date spot. Even on a weekday, customers kept coming in and a wait even formed — it's clearly a popular seafood restaurant in Magok, haha. ## Neoul Magok location, hours and parking Neoul Magok is located on the first floor of Magok I'Park. Hours are Sunday through Friday 17:00 to 02:00 the next day (last order 02:00), and Saturday 17:00 to 03:00 the next day (last order 01:00), and parking is available. ![Exterior of Neoul Magok on the first floor of Magok I'Park](https://img.superchart.com/images/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang-02-1yt0z-900.webp) It's easy to reach from around Magok and Balsan, and being on the first floor of the building made it simple to find on my first visit. The outdoor tent tables stretch out long in front of the store, so they catch your eye right away as you pass by! ![Outdoor tent tables lined up in front of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang-03-13sqc-900.webp) On a nice day, the outdoor seats caught my eye more than the indoor ones. Since even weekdays can bring a wait, it might be good to arrive with some extra time if you have a particular seat in mind, haha. ## What are the outdoor yajang tables at Neoul Magok like? ![Outdoor tent seating at Neoul Magok with a street-cart feel](https://img.superchart.com/images/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang-04-1pomr-900.webp) The real charm of Neoul Magok is definitely the outdoor tent atmosphere! It had that cozy street-cart feel, haha. It was the perfect setting to spread out a plate of seafood outside on a cool evening and have a drink, haha. ![Outdoor tables lit up after sunset](https://img.superchart.com/images/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang-05-1dthw-900.webp) It's great for gathering with friends and also works nicely for a light drink on a date. Once the sun sets and the lights come on, it takes on a completely different feel from daytime, so it seems well suited to anyone in Magok looking for an outdoor spot with good atmosphere. ## What's on the menu at Neoul Magok? ![Menu board listing the aged sashimi platter and seafood platter](https://img.superchart.com/images/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang-06-c9itk-m-900.webp) The menu centers on an aged sashimi platter and a seafood platter, with a wide range of dishes good for drinking snacks — braised seafood, soups, savory pancakes (jeon), and blanched seafood (sukhoe)! ![Menu board listing soup dishes and individual items](https://img.superchart.com/images/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang-07-1ffs6-900.webp) For soup dishes, there was a whole-pot whelk soup, spicy freshwater shrimp stew, clam hot pot, steamed abalone with clams and liquor, and clam broth soup, and you could also order scallops steamed or raw, abalone steamed or raw, and blanched conch as individual items. That day, we ordered the seafood platter, ramyeon, and the octopus and minari pancake! ## The free snack: old-style popped corn (gangnaengi) ![Old-style popped corn served as the complimentary side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang-08-arnpm-900.webp) While we waited after ordering, the complimentary side dish, popped corn (gangnaengi), came out first. It was the old-fashioned style I hadn't seen in a while, so I kept reaching for more, haha. It was light, nutty, and crunchy, perfect to nibble on before the main dishes arrived. ## How do the seafood platter, octopus-minari pancake and ramyeon taste? ![A full seafood platter set on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang-09-1rryj-900.webp) The seafood platter, which I was most excited about, caught the eye visually the moment it arrived! ![A large plate with scallops, abalone, shrimp, and shellfish](https://img.superchart.com/images/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang-10-n710e-900.webp) On a huge plate, scallops, abalone, shrimp, various shellfish, and sea urchin were all generously piled together, so it was fun picking through the different kinds. ![Sea urchin on top of the seafood platter](https://img.superchart.com/images/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang-11-496is-900.webp) Of everything, the sea urchin stood out most! Its distinctive briny scent and flavor spread through my mouth right away, and it was so fresh there was no fishy edge, just clean, haha. On top of that, the texture was springy yet soft! ![Close-up of a plump scallop with a full adductor muscle](https://img.superchart.com/images/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang-12-f39w7-900.webp) ![Firm shrimp with vinegar-chili dipping sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang-13-1qxm3-900.webp) The scallops had plump adductor muscles that were soft and moist, and the shrimp had firm, nutty flesh too — dipped lightly in the vinegar-chili sauce, it was just right! ![Octopus and minari pancake filling up the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang-14-1sdyi-900.webp) The octopus and minari (water celery) pancake came out huge, filling up the whole table visually! ![Cross-section of the octopus and minari pancake showing plenty of minari](https://img.superchart.com/images/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang-15-1lu22-900.webp) There was plenty of minari, so its fragrant aroma really came through, and bits of octopus added a chewy bite here and there, haha. The edges cooked up crispy while the inside stayed moist! ![Red broth ramyeon with shrimp and bean sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang-16-4rsr3-900.webp) The ramyeon had a red broth with shrimp, bean sprouts, and green onion mixed in, giving it a spicy kick with a refreshing edge. ![Noodles and toppings lifted out of the ramyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang-17-cvurp-900.webp) One sip of the hot broth cleared my palate right up, and the bean sprouts made the broth taste even cleaner. Scooping up the noodles and toppings to the last bite, I felt it was a great choice to close out the meal, haha. ## Is Neoul Magok worth a visit? ![Seafood and side dishes laid out at the outdoor tent table](https://img.superchart.com/images/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang-18-kjw7f-900.webp) This was a place where I could enjoy fresh seafood in all kinds of ways while soaking in the outdoor tent atmosphere. The sea urchin and abalone, which I love, were both delicious, haha. ![A busy evening at Neoul Magok's outdoor seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang-19-8tyye-900.webp) A place where I could see exactly why it stays busy enough to have a wait even on weekdays! It's great for sitting at an outdoor table with a drink, so I'd recommend it for a date or a gathering with friends, haha. If you're looking for a seafood restaurant with good atmosphere near Magok/Balsan stations, why not give Neoul Magok a try? ## Where it is - Neoul Magok (너울 마곡본점) - 90 Magokjungang 8-ro, 1st floor unit 127, Magok I'Park, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강서구 마곡중앙8로 90 마곡아이파크 1층 127호 - 37.5604514, 126.8371351 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%84%88%EC%9A%B8%20%EB%A7%88%EA%B3%A1%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5604514,126.8371351,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@curtain-meals-seoul/neoul-magok-seafood-platter-yajang/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt