# Gangseo Korean restaurant with soy-marinated crab: Mikodam - By Saerok (https://superchart.com/en/@neighborhood-supper-map/) - Written Sep 12, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangseo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@neighborhood-supper-map/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@neighborhood-supper-map/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set/index.md) ## In short Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch is a Korean restaurant in Gangseo, Seoul, near Balsan Station. We shared a two-person Korean set with seaweed soup, cockle bibimbap, grilled mackerel, and added soy-marinated crab. Verdict: a satisfying choice when you want to share several Korean dishes. ## Good to know - **Set ordered**: Two-person Korean set: 1 serving of seaweed soup, 1 serving of cockle bibimbap, and 1 side dish - **Side chosen**: Grilled mackerel - **Additional order**: Soy-marinated crab *as written by the visitor on Sep 12, 2026* I had something to do around Magok lately and was looking up what to eat, which is how I ended up here haha. This time, I visited Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch (미꼬담 마곡발산점)! ![Korean set meal at Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set-01-49b3n-1200.webp) ## We ordered the two-person Korean set near Balsan Station It felt like a place where you can have a hearty, neatly prepared Korean meal, so I thought it would be nice when you are craving Korean food!! Seriously, if you are looking for somewhere to eat near Balsan Station, it is a good place to look up as a Korean set-meal restaurant. We ordered the two-person Korean set. ![Two-person Korean set order](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set-02-ohov0-900.webp) ![Mikodam two-person Korean set](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set-03-ktvug-900.webp) The set came with one serving of miyeokguk (seaweed soup), one serving of cockle bibimbap, and one side dish. We chose grilled mackerel for the side, and also ordered soy-marinated crab. I tried the seaweed soup first, and its warm broth felt like it settled my stomach before the meal. ![A warm bowl of seaweed soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set-04-125py-900.webp) ![Seaweed soup before the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set-05-6it2f-900.webp) ## Cockle bibimbap with seasoning to suit your taste Having a soup alongside Korean food definitely makes the meal nicer. The cockle bibimbap came out too; you just mix the cockles and rice together, so it was easy to adjust the seasoning to my taste. I think anyone who likes cockles would really enjoy this. ![Cockle bibimbap with adjustable seasoning](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set-06-1gjnq-900.webp) ![Cockles mixed with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set-07-1kij1-900.webp) ![Cockle bibimbap in the Korean set](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set-08-m8g8q-900.webp) ## A hearty spread with grilled mackerel And the grilled mackerel we ordered as a side! It goes so well with rice, so I alternated it with the cockle bibimbap. Having a grilled fish dish alongside it made the whole spread feel much more generous. With this combination, it really felt like we were having a proper meal. ![Grilled mackerel served with cockle bibimbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set-09-3cmu3-900.webp) ![Grilled mackerel eaten with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set-10-1swgt-900.webp) ![A generous Korean meal spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set-11-p8fvl-900.webp) ## Plus the soy-marinated crab we added I also added soy-marinated crab, which I love. Soy-marinated crab with rice—what more is there to say… I picked out the crab meat to eat with rice and tried it with the soy seasoning too, and as someone who loves Korean food, this combination was just right for me. ![Soy-marinated crab eaten with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set-12-14fu4-900.webp) Overall, the menu had enough variety that it would be nice for a group to share. Starting warm with seaweed soup, then having the cockle bibimbap with grilled mackerel and soy-marinated crab meant none of the dishes overlapped, which I liked. ![A meal of seaweed soup and cockle bibimbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set-13-1ugdi-900.webp) If you are looking for a Korean set meal near Balsan Station, I think it would be nice to add dishes to the set like this. ![Korean set meal with added dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set-14-18egi-900.webp) Lately, rather than strongly flavored food, I find myself more drawn to a proper Korean meal with rice and lots of different side dishes. When I want a neat Korean meal around Magok or Balsan Station, I think I will remember Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch. ![A Korean meal near Balsan Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set-15-fdhdd-900.webp) Especially if you are looking up Korean set meals near Balsan Station and want to try several dishes, I think the two-person set is worth a look. ![Korean set meal with several dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set-16-rdvco-900.webp) ![Two-person Korean set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set-17-1p72f-900.webp) Next time, I want to try other dishes too :) Such comforting food... I would happily go back anytime. I recommend it with 100% personal enthusiasm haha. Personally, rather than eating a lot of just one dish, I liked being able to have small portions of several foods together like this. The cockle bibimbap was filling as a rice dish, while the mackerel was nice and mild alongside it. Adding the soy-marinated crab made it a combination that had me finishing a whole bowl of riceㅠㅠ The crab was really not salty, and that was the key!! When making plans around Magok or Balsan lately, there are days when I want Korean food instead of Western food or meat, and I think this would be a good Korean set-meal option near Balsan Station. The menu is centered on relatively familiar Korean dishes, so it seems like a nice place to bring your parents for a meal or visit when you want a neat meal. Since we shared several dishes that day, I left feeling pleasantly full and satisfied. If you are looking for a Korean set meal or Korean food near Balsan Station, you might want to keep Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch in mind :) ## Where it is - Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch (미꼬담 마곡발산점) (미꼬담 마곡발산점) - 42 Gangseo-ro 54-gil, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 강서구 강서로54길 42 1층 2호) - 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/@neighborhood-supper-map/balsan-station-cockle-rice-set/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt