# Free rice, self-bar, and red cockle bibimbap for lunch: Kkomak Manse - By Jian (https://superchart.com/en/@meals-worth-writing/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This review is based on a meal provided by the restaurant for the visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@meals-worth-writing/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@meals-worth-writing/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set/index.md) ## In short Kkomak Manse Pyeongtaek Manse-ro Main Branch is a cockle specialty Korean restaurant in Manse-ro, Jukbaek-dong, Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi. Visiting for lunch with two friends, the writer ordered the family set with seasoned cockles (medium), cockle bibimbap, and cockle pancake, plus free rice, a self-serve side dish bar, and a complimentary fish cake soup. The red cockle bibimbap was the standout, and the cockles themselves were plump with zero fishy taste. ## Good to know - **Location**: 1728 Manse-ro, 1st floor, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - **Hours**: 11:00–22:00 (closes at 21:00 on Sundays) - **Service**: Takeout, reservations, delivery, group bookings available - **Parking**: Parking space in front of the restaurant - **Rice**: Free - **Family set includes**: Seasoned cockles (medium) + cockle bibimbap + cockle pancake (3 pieces) - **Bibimbap choice**: Soy sauce cockle bibimbap or red (spicy) cockle bibimbap *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* ## Kkomak Manse on Manse-ro in Pyeongtaek: location and hours - 📍 Location: 1728 Manse-ro, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do - 🕒 Hours: 11:00–22:00 (closes at 21:00 on Sundays) - ✅ Takeout, reservations, delivery, group bookings available - 🅿️ Parking: parking space in front of the restaurant ### Exterior ![Exterior view of Kkomak Manse Pyeongtaek Manse-ro Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set-01-no69w-900.webp) I was trying to figure out what to eat for lunch and ended up at Kkomak Manse Pyeongtaek Manse-ro Main Branch, a well-known cockle spot on Manse-ro in Pyeongtaek haha. ## The expanded, relocated interior — good for group gatherings? ### Interior ![Spacious interior with seating divided by partitions](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set-02-1sa93-900.webp) The place had expanded and relocated, so the interior was super clean 👍 It's spacious with partitions dividing the seating, so a lot of people were there for group gatherings! ![Apron, scissors, sesame oil, and soy sauce set out on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set-03-13yrc-900.webp) Look — aprons, scissors, sesame oil, and soy sauce were all neatly set out on the table! ![Self-serve bar with side dishes and sauces](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set-04-1mra1-900.webp) The self-bar had perilla leaves, baek-kimchi (white kimchi), muchae (dried radish strips), seasoned seaweed, small plates, broth, choganjang (vinegar-soy sauce) — all sorts of side dishes and sauces ready to go haha. ![Sign announcing free rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set-05-1ayv0-900.webp) Rice is free at Kkomak Manse! Free, in an era when a bowl of rice costs ₩2,000,, 🫶🏻 ## Menu lineup ![Kkomak Manse menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set-06-10tjd-900.webp) ![Menu board listing set menus](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set-07-1ajnl-900.webp) The menu includes seasoned cockles, cockle bibimbap, cockle pancake, spicy cockle salad, whelk soup, Hanwoo beef sashimi, blanched baby cockles, blanched ark shell cockles, surf clam soup, and cockle dumplings,,! And there's a wide range of set menus too haha. ![Sign for the receipt review and KakaoTalk friend-add events](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set-08-1873p-900.webp) There's a Naver receipt review event and a KakaoTalk friend-add event running too, so definitely check those out 😊 ## Basic side dishes and fish cake soup ![Table of basic side dishes including tofu kimchi and gim](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set-09-wxvno-900.webp) The side dishes were tofu kimchi, gim (dried seaweed), perilla leaves, baek-kimchi, muchae, and seasoned seaweed! If you need more tofu kimchi or gim — which aren't on the self-bar — just ask a staff member haha. ![The complimentary fish cake soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set-10-1g075-900.webp) Kkomak Manse even serves fish cake soup as a basic side dish 👍 There's not much in it, but the broth is refreshing and clean, and it went so well with the cockle bibimbap haha. ![Tangy stir-fried kimchi and tofu side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set-11-1rj2o-900.webp) ![A piece of stir-fried kimchi placed on tofu](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set-12-1ujtw-900.webp) The tangy stir-fried kimchi paired with tofu was speechless-good,,,❣️ Whether I refilled it before the food even arrived shall remain a secret,,,ㅎ ## The family set we ordered for three ![Full spread of the family set ordered for three](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set-13-1pqml-1200.webp) We visited as a group of three, so we ordered the family set! The family set comes with seasoned cockles (medium) + cockle bibimbap + cockle pancake (3 pieces) haha. ![A plate of Manse seasoned cockles, medium size](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set-14-1mgny-900.webp) ### Manse seasoned cockles (medium) This is the Manse seasoned cockles (medium)! It's the medium size, but the portion was genuinely huge 👍 For the seasoned cockles, you wrap them along with the flying fish roe served alongside in gim or perilla leaves haha. ![Close-up of seasoned cockles with flying fish roe](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set-15-lzlrb-900.webp) They say Kkomak Manse only uses hand-picked, extra-large cockles shipped fresh from the source every single day! ![Plump, springy extra-large cockle meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set-16-1qey8-900.webp) The cockles were genuinely plump and springy with absolutely zero fishy taste — so delicious 👍 ![A perilla leaf wrap with rice and seasoned cockles](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set-17-14wk6-900.webp) The seasoning wasn't salty either, just the right level, so wrapping it up with rice in a perilla leaf like this was delicious 👍 ![A bowl of red cockle bibimbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set-18-wz8ee-900.webp) ### Red cockle bibimbap This is the red cockle bibimbap! When ordering the set menu, you can choose the cockle bibimbap in either soy sauce style or red (spicy) style! The red cockle bibimbap comes with seasoned cockles, flying fish roe, bean sprouts, seaweed flakes, perilla leaves, and pickled radish! ![Red cockle bibimbap mixed with cockles and flying fish roe](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set-19-sgatx-900.webp) With the springy cockles and flying fish roe mixed in, the texture was great and it had just the right amount of spice — this was the dish I enjoyed most! ![A spoonful of red cockle bibimbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set-20-3188h-900.webp) ![A bite of cockle bibimbap wrapped in gim](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set-21-ap4nt-900.webp) It's also delicious wrapped in gim or perilla leaves haha. ![Three cockle pancakes packed with cockles](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set-22-u54sg-900.webp) ### Cockle pancake This is the cockle pancake! It was genuinely packed with cockles, chewy, and totally crispy outside, tender inside ❣️ ![A piece of cockle pancake topped with pickled onion](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set-23-1br6c-900.webp) It's delicious topped with a bit of the pickled onions served alongside haha. ![Final shot of the table enjoying the family set](https://img.superchart.com/images/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set-24-p4iqy-900.webp) ## Final verdict The staff were so friendly and the cockles were fresh and genuinely delicious! If you're around Manse-ro, Jukbaek-dong in Pyeongtaek, definitely give Kkomak Manse a try 😊 ## Where it is - Kkomak Manse Pyeongtaek Manse-ro Main Branch (꼬막만세 평택만세로본점) - 1728 Manse-ro, 1st floor, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 평택시 만세로 1728 1층 - 37.0128398, 127.1110628 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%BC%AC%EB%A7%89%EB%A7%8C%EC%84%B8%20%ED%8F%89%ED%83%9D%EB%A7%8C%EC%84%B8%EB%A1%9C%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.0128398,127.1110628,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@meals-worth-writing/pyeongtaek-manse-ro-kkomak-manse-set/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt