# Balsan Korean restaurant scouted for a 60th birthday: Mikodam - By Sodam (https://superchart.com/en/@incheon-cup-stops/) - Written Sep 23, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangseo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@incheon-cup-stops/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@incheon-cup-stops/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting/index.md) ## In short Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch is a Korean set-menu restaurant near Balsan Station in Gangseo, Seoul, serving seaweed soup, cockle bibim and beef jeon on one table. A couple visited to scout the restaurant before a family gathering for the father's 60th birthday and ordered the Full Table Set for Two at 46,000 won, choosing beef seaweed soup, soy-sauce cockle bibim and a medium beef jeon. With private rooms and a 3-hour parking pass, Mikodam proved worth checking out in advance. ## Good to know - **Full Table Set for Two**: 46,000 won (about 23,000 won per person) - **Set options**: Sets for 2, 3 or 4 people; à la carte also available - **Seaweed soup choice**: Beef, flatfish or abalone (abalone +4,000 won) - **Cockle bibim seasoning**: Soy sauce or vinegared dressing - **Side dish choice**: Beef jeon, Jeju yellow crab or LA galbi (LA galbi +20,000 won) - **Mackerel refill**: +5,000 won - **Parking**: Parking tower next to the building; 3-hour parking pass with a meal - **Seating**: Tables for 4 up to group seating; private rooms available - **Ordering**: Tablet at each table - **Birthday perk**: Free large beef jeon with ID or a cake, for orders of 4 or more, within a week of your birthday - **Dessert**: Popped corn puffs, plum tea and sikhye (sweet rice drink) - **Price reference**: ₩46,000 ≈ $34 · ₩4,000 ≈ $3 · ₩20,000 ≈ $15 (2026-09-23) *as written by the visitor on Sep 23, 2026* My dad's 60th birthday is coming up, so I was looking for a Korean restaurant where the whole family could eat well together, and that's how I found Mikodam. It's a place where you can have seaweed soup, cockles, and beef jeon (pan-fried beef slices) all in one meal, and the vibe felt clean and refined. They also have private rooms, which seemed good for gatherings like a family meeting, birthday party, or family meal with a lot of people, so I went to check it out ahead of time. ![Exterior and entrance of Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting-01-1wyjl-900.webp) ![Sign for Mikodam, a Balsan Station Korean restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting-02-3lx8t-846.webp) ## Where is Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch, and where do you park? The branch I visited is Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch, located near Balsan Station, so it was easy to get to by public transport. Right next to the building there's a parking tower, and it felt spacious and comfortable. A parking attendant hands you a parking ticket, and after eating you get a parking stamp from the restaurant to give back to the attendant. They give you a 3-hour parking pass with a meal, so it was convenient to come by car too. ![Parking tower next to the building with parking information](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting-03-hfd9v-877.webp) ## Private rooms and group seating at Mikodam Inside, it had a modern interior with a clean, tidy Korean-restaurant feel. When I visited, it was a bit past lunch time, but there were still people celebrating birthdays with cakes on the table, and the private rooms were full of guests too. I thought it would be a good spot for family meals with conversation, or family events like birthdays. ![Modern interior of the Korean restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting-04-1a1c4-900.webp) The seating ranged from tables for four up to group seating, and you could order from a tablet set up at the table. ![Ordering tablet set up at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting-05-boj5t-900.webp) ## What can you choose in the 46,000 won Full Table Set for Two? Since we came to scout the place before our family gathering, we ordered the Full Table Set for Two at ₩46,000. There were also sets for three and four, plus à la carte options, so you can pick based on your group size or what you feel like eating. ![Full Table Set menu board with prices](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting-06-b58aj-966.webp) The Full Table Set for Two let us choose between beef, flatfish, or abalone seaweed soup, with abalone costing an extra ₩4,000. We chose beef seaweed soup. For the cockle bibim, we picked the soy-sauce seasoning over the vinegar-mixed one, and for the side dish we could choose between beef jeon, Jeju yellow crab, or LA galbi — LA galbi came with a ₩20,000 surcharge, so we went with the medium size of beef jeon. ![Full Table Set for Two spread across the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting-07-1cagt-1200.webp) I liked that even within a set menu, you could choose the dishes you wanted. When visiting as a group, it's nice that not every table has to eat the exact same thing — everyone can pick according to their own preference. Soon the table was filled to the brim with food, and every single side dish looked neat and made with care. Even before eating, I thought my parents would be really satisfied if they came here. ![Neatly arranged side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting-08-pt29c-900.webp) ![Plate of soy-sauce seasoned cockle bibim](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting-09-1u1uh-900.webp) ![Medium-size plate of beef jeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting-10-1tovs-900.webp) ## How did the beef seaweed soup, beef jeon and cockle bibim taste? The beef jeon, cockle bibim, and beef seaweed soup all had deep flavor without being too strong. My boyfriend and I, who are both picky about taste, were able to eat comfortably. At other tables, I could see people eating flatfish seaweed soup too. Aside from beef seaweed soup, older guests seemed to prefer flatfish seaweed soup a lot. I want to try the flatfish version next time — since it uses fish instead of meat, it seemed lighter and easier to eat. ![Beef seaweed soup in a stone pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting-11-1uo3r-900.webp) ![Table setting with seaweed soup and rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting-12-tlwz9-900.webp) The mackerel was a plump, fatty Norwegian mackerel. The excess oil was well drained off, leaving a light, clean fish flavor that was easy to pick apart and eat. With hearty rice and soup plus beef jeon, cockles, mackerel, and various side dishes, the whole meal was pretty filling. ![Grilled Norwegian mackerel](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting-13-nxot5-900.webp) ![A meal with grilled mackerel and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting-14-1f72l-900.webp) ![Mackerel flesh served over rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting-15-x18xc-900.webp) At about ₩23,000 per person for the set for two, being able to eat this much variety in one sitting was pretty great. ![Full spread of the set for two](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting-16-1r64f-900.webp) ## Are side dish refills free at Mikodam? I thought if we ran short, we'd just ask for a refill on the side dishes, but even the two of us — who eat a lot — got so full that we couldn't even ask for a refill. In particular, the stir-fried pork, japchae (stir-fried glass noodles), and jellyfish salad were really delicious, and I wanted more, but I was too full — a bit of a shame. As for the mackerel, you can get a refill for an extra ₩5,000. ![Plate of stir-fried pork, japchae, and other side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting-17-11zxs-900.webp) ![Table after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting-18-xjbr1-900.webp) ## Dessert, and the verdict on Mikodam as a family gathering venue After finishing the meal completely full, we could also have dessert — popped corn puffs, plum tea, and sikhye (sweet rice punch) were on offer. Trying the Full Table Set for Two at Mikodam myself, I found it a filling meal for the price, and I really liked that when visiting with family, everyone could pick dishes to their own taste. ![Dessert corner with popped corn puffs, plum tea, and sikhye](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting-19-lpkq3-900.webp) Most of all, with private rooms available and easy parking, as someone scouting out a place for my dad's 60th birthday family meal, I was glad I came to check it out in advance. ![Private room suitable for family gatherings](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting-20-tdxrz-900.webp) ![Seating layout including group tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting-21-cjrbz-900.webp) ## Free large beef jeon for birthday visits On top of that, if you visit within a week before or after your birthday and show ID, or bring a cake and order for 4 or more people, they give you a free large-size beef jeon. If you're visiting around your birthday, this perk is worth taking advantage of. ![Corner of the restaurant with birthday perk signage](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting-22-s032g-900.webp) We're planning to come back with the family next time. This visit was a scouting trip ahead of the family gathering, and we left having had a really satisfying, filling meal. ## 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 --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@incheon-cup-stops/balsan-korean-set-meal-family-scouting/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt