# Deposit and corkage for a pork course near Magok Station: Don Tamguso - By Table Notes (https://superchart.com/en/@incheon-table-notes/) - Written Sep 19, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangseo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was made with a complimentary meal provided by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@incheon-table-notes/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@incheon-table-notes/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course/index.md) ## In short Don Tamguso is a pork tasting-menu restaurant near Magok Station in Gangseo, Seoul. A married couple ate the 58,000 won per person dinner 7-course there, from chestnut and button mushroom soup to shiitake lasagna, truffle tenderloin, spiced pork belly, abalone risotto with the signature burger, and blueberry milk pudding. Check the 25,000 won deposit and the corkage rates first, and Don Tamguso makes a date night completely unlike a regular grilled-pork restaurant. ## Good to know - **Dinner 7-course**: 58,000 won per person - **Deposit**: 25,000 won per person for dinner (50,000 won prepaid for two) - **Corkage**: 20,000 won per bottle under 25% ABV / 40,000 won per bottle 25% ABV and over - **Main dish choice**: Signature burger or risotto, pick one - **Birthday event**: Tell them in advance for a 'Happy Birthday' flag on the burger - **Address**: Unit 128, 11 Magokjungang 6-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul *as written by the visitor on Sep 19, 2026* If you're looking for somewhere special for a date or birthday instead of the usual grilled-pork place, pay attention here! My husband and I went to Don Tamguso (돈탐구소) near Magok Station to try a 7-course pork tasting menu. We had the 58,000 won dinner 7-course, so here's how it actually tasted and was put together, plus some tips worth knowing before you visit. ## Don Tamguso lunch and dinner prices: how much is the deposit? Don Tamguso's dinner is a 58,000 won 7-course per person, and the deposit is 25,000 won per person for dinner — we paid 50,000 won total upfront. On the day of your visit you can either pay just the remaining balance after the deposit, or cancel the deposit and pay the full amount again all at once. Whichever's easier for you. ![Don Tamguso lunch and dinner course pricing guide](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course-01-10n1z-1200.webp) ## Before you go: corkage rates, allergies and birthdays ![Corkage information posted before visiting Don Tamguso](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course-02-1gt8r-966.webp) If you're planning to bring your own alcohol, Don Tamguso does allow corkage. Under 25% ABV is 20,000 won per bottle, 25% ABV or higher is 40,000 won per bottle. Since each dish comes out one at a time as a course, I worried a bit about ingredients we couldn't eat, but luckily neither of us has any specific allergies so we just ate everything as it came. If you do have something you can't eat, make sure to mention it when booking! If you're visiting for a birthday, tell them in advance! There's an event where they stick a 'Happy Birthday' flag into the burger, which is a nice small way to set the mood. ![Table setting at the start of the Don Tamguso dinner 7-course](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course-03-1of0i-966.webp) ## Course 1: chestnut and button mushroom soup First up is a warm soup made with chestnut and button mushroom, fitting for autumn. It has fresh cream in it, so it goes down soft and creamy. ![Warm soup made with chestnut and button mushroom](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course-04-1my35-966.webp) Maybe because of the chestnut, there was a subtle sweetness at the end too. The candied walnuts on top were the highlight — every crunchy bite brought out a nutty flavor. ## Course 2: fruit salad with a foamy persimmon vinegar sauce A fruit salad with dried persimmon, orange, and apple, with basil and prosciutto. ![Fruit salad with dried persimmon and prosciutto](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course-05-18ohm-966.webp) The fluffy foam on top was a sauce made from persimmon vinegar and grapefruit(?) — visually it really did look like soap bubbles. ![Salad topped with a persimmon vinegar and grapefruit foam sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course-06-1uhsl-966.webp) It melts away in your mouth as soon as it hits, leaving only a tangy flavor behind — it felt like it woke up our palates, which had gone slightly sweet from the soup. ## The couple's favourite course: shiitake mushroom lasagna The lasagna my husband and I both voted best of the day! Instead of pasta sheets like a regular lasagna, it's made with mozzarella cheese layered between shiitake mushrooms. ![Lasagna made with shiitake mushroom and mozzarella](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course-07-xjzsx-966.webp) As soon as you bite in, the mushroom aroma rises up subtly, and the shiitake is thick and chewy like meat, so you really get a satisfying chew. ![Cross-section of a bite-sized cut of the shiitake mushroom lasagna](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course-08-1wi6k-966.webp) We took one bite and just looked at each other, and we both said 'this is good' at the same time haha. ![Close-up of the lasagna plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course-09-102va-966.webp) ## First main: truffle oil tenderloin The first main is grilled tenderloin! It's seared with truffle oil made in-house. The truffle aroma rises up subtly with every bite — it stayed in my mouth for quite a while even after eating. ![Pork tenderloin seared with truffle oil](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course-10-1yjr8-966.webp) On the side came German-style pickled cabbage, crunchy and tangy, tasting similar to beet pickles. ![German-style pickled cabbage served with the tenderloin](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course-11-tuim1-966.webp) It was good to nibble between bites of meat as a palate cleanser. ![Plate of tenderloin with its side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course-12-1t3gd-966.webp) ![Grilled tomato placed beside the tenderloin](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course-13-1je48-966.webp) Surprisingly, the standout was the tomato on the side! I usually don't like grilled tomato and expected nothing, but one bite and sweet juice burst out. ![Cross-section of the grilled tomato with bursting juice](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course-14-cayd5-966.webp) ## Second main: Sichuan pepper and cumin pork belly The second main is pork belly! It's grilled with spices like sichuan pepper (huajiao) and cumin, and it tasted pretty similar to the cumin dip you get with lamb skewers. ![Pork belly grilled with sichuan pepper and cumin](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course-15-1dc4h-966.webp) The refreshing minari (water dropwort) salad was a genius move! Mixed with the spices, it gave off a slightly exotic feel that surprisingly worked well. ![Minari salad served with the pork belly](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course-16-qf5n7-966.webp) ## Rice or bread course: abalone risotto or the signature burger For the main dish at Don Tamguso, you can choose between a burger or a risotto. Since we were there anyway, we figured we'd try one each — my husband picked the signature burger and I picked the abalone risotto! ![Two plates: abalone risotto and the signature burger](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course-17-1rpuz-966.webp) ![Abalone barley risotto topped with bangpul namul fritter](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course-18-sxrpy-966.webp) The crispy bangpul namul (a wild herb) fritter shattered almost like a crispy cracker. Between the thick creamy sauce, barley grains popped, and the bangpul namul crunched apart crisply. ![Close-up of risotto cream and barley grains](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course-19-1wwdq-966.webp) The burger has jambon, arugula, and carrot rapee inside. I expected it to be greasy and heavy like a regular gourmet burger, but it was the total opposite! ![Signature burger with jambon, arugula, and carrot rapee](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course-20-corxr-966.webp) It felt less like eating a burger and more like wrapping a vegetable salad in a tortilla. Even after working through the whole course before it, we finished every bite without feeling bloated afterward. ## Last dessert: blueberry milk pudding Dessert is a milk pudding with blueberries! ![Milk pudding dessert topped with blueberries](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course-21-ksqxz-966.webp) Don't stir it, just scoop deep down to the bottom — it's soft and fluffy from the very first spoonful. ![A spoonful scooped from the milk pudding](https://img.superchart.com/images/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course-22-1qeop-966.webp) It melts away the moment it's in your mouth, no chewing needed! With the tart-sweet blueberry on top, it was a lovely way to close out the 7-course meal. ## Is Don Tamguso worth it as a date near Magok Station? It felt completely different from the usual grilled pork on a tabletop stove, which was exactly what we wanted for a different kind of date. Working through the 7 courses one by one, we kept getting curious about what was coming next — and the lasagna we both loved is still on my mind haha. ## Where it is - Don Tamguso (돈탐구소) - 11 Magokjungang 6-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (128호) - 서울특별시 강서구 마곡중앙6로 11 128호 - 37.5609528, 126.8285658 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%8F%88%ED%83%90%EA%B5%AC%EC%86%8C/@37.5609528,126.8285658,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@incheon-table-notes/magok-don-tamgooso-dinner-course/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt