# 26,000 won pork omakase lunch near Magok Station: Don Tamguso - By Galpi (https://superchart.com/en/@restaurant-door-3/) - Written Sep 16, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangseo, Seoul - Sponsored: This is a post written after receiving a complimentary meal from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@restaurant-door-3/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@restaurant-door-3/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course/index.md) ## In short Don Tamguso is a pork omakase restaurant a 2-minute walk from Exit 3 of Magok Station in Gangseo, Seoul. The writer and her older sister shared the 26,000 won lunch course — celeriac soup, shio koji tenderloin, and one burger and one cheonggukjang (fermented soybean) cream risotto for the select course, finishing with pavlova and panna cotta. Fine-dining-level cooking in the 20,000-won range makes Don Tamguso an easy pick for a Magok date or anniversary meal. ## Good to know - **Lunch course**: 26,000 won - **Select course**: Choice of burger or risotto - **Hours**: Mon–Fri 11:30–21:10 (break 14:00–17:30), Sat–Sun 15:00–21:10 - **Corkage**: Allowed - **Parking**: Free - **Location**: 2-minute walk from Magok Station Exit 3 - **Anniversaries**: Birthday lettering service available *as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026* 🏷️ Don Tamguso ![Main photo of Don Tamguso, a pork omakase restaurant near Magok Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course-01-1ocwx-1200.webp) 'Fine dining reinterpreted casually — a whole new world of affordable Magok lunch courses - 🤍' Don Tamguso, named for its mission to research the best ways to enjoy pork, is a pork omakase restaurant that cooks with a lot of heart. The menu changes every season apparently, and the techniques are sharp while the prices are almost unbelievable • • Led by a head chef with a Le Cordon Bleu background and experience at top hotels, this is a budget-friendly Seoul omakase restaurant where you can enjoy fine-dining-level cooking for around 20,000 won. Here's my review of the Don Tamguso lunch course. - Mon–Fri 11:30–21:10 (B.T 14:00–17:30) - Sat–Sun 15:00–21:10 - Corkage allowed - Free parking - 2-minute walk from Magok Station Exit 3 ![Exterior of Don Tamguso with its green roof](https://img.superchart.com/images/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course-02-j3suo-m-900.webp) ## How to find Don Tamguso: 2 minutes from Magok Station, green roof Don Tamguso 🏡 with its charming green roof is a great restaurant very close to Magok Station. Called a blessing for Magok office workers, this is a place that works for solo dining, group dinners, dates, and anniversaries alike. ![Interior view of the bar seating at Don Tamguso](https://img.superchart.com/images/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course-03-had06-900.webp) ![Window seat at Don Tamguso overlooking trees](https://img.superchart.com/images/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course-04-1vwz2-900.webp) ![Table seating at Don Tamguso for group gatherings](https://img.superchart.com/images/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course-05-1wmac-900.webp) ![Table setting with reservation name placed at Don Tamguso](https://img.superchart.com/images/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course-06-t340k-900.webp) ![Card showing the order of today's dining course](https://img.superchart.com/images/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course-07-hwmz0-900.webp) From bar seats with a lovely view of green trees to tables for group gatherings • • at our seat, they'd already set out our name and today's dining order. So fancy ! ! Expectations maxed out - 🩶 ![First dish of the Don Tamguso lunch course, celeriac soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course-08-1kyha-900.webp) ## What comes first in the 26,000 won lunch course: celeriac soup Lunch 26.0 No matter how many times I look, no matter what angle, even doing a backflip while I look — this price still doesn't seem real • • The soup that opened the course. Velvety smooth texture, with the subtle aroma of celeriac, salty bacon, and soft fresh cream coming together in harmony — an incredible flavor. ![Prosciutto appetizer topped with orange foam](https://img.superchart.com/images/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course-09-1ni62-900.webp) *Dried persimmon, orange, apple, basil, prosciutto* An orange foam I still remember - 🍊 Sweet chewy dried persimmon, tangy orange, crisp apple, fragrant basil, and salty prosciutto came together for a dish with a refreshing flavor and crunchy texture. ![Lasagna layered with shiitake mushroom and white ragu](https://img.superchart.com/images/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course-10-1a9p2-900.webp) *Shiitake mushroom, white ragu, mozzarella, smoky sauce* Fragrant shiitake mushrooms and a rich white ragu sauce layered on top of each other, with stretchy mozzarella cheese and a smoky sauce added for a deep, luxurious umami. A place that elevates flavor, letting you appreciate the ingredients in harmony. ![Cross-section of the shiitake mushroom lasagna](https://img.superchart.com/images/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course-11-115cr-900.webp) *Cross-section shot* ## The main course: shio koji pork tenderloin ![Main dish of pork tenderloin aged in shio koji](https://img.superchart.com/images/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course-12-1l6jt-900.webp) *Shio koji, tenderloin, mushrooms, sundried tomatoes* A plate that had my sister and me debating, 'How on earth did they grill this' haha > Shio koji (塩麹) is a traditional Japanese fermented seasoning, combining salt (shio) and koji (rice malt). Mixing rice koji with salt and water and letting it age lets the enzymes in the koji break down proteins and starches, creating a savory, sweet seasoning. ![Close-up of the tender, gently cooked pork tenderloin](https://img.superchart.com/images/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course-13-1w3w0-900.webp) In other words, it's not just salty — it's rich in umami, and thanks to the aging process, the pork tenderloin was truly tender. ㅠㅠ I wish everyone could try it. A truly excellent main • • Plus the sundried tomatoes and pickled cabbage served alongside were so refreshing! My sister said Don Tamguso really knows how to use brightness well. ## Select course for two: one burger, one cheonggukjang cream risotto The select course lets you choose between a burger and a risotto. My sister and I decided to each try one - ![Barley risotto with cheonggukjang cream sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course-14-1uxlq-900.webp) *Cheonggukjang cream sauce, barley, banpungnamul, Grana Padano* The cheonggukjang (fermented soybean paste) cream risotto was completely my style. On a base of savory cheonggukjang cream sauce, with the popping texture of barley and fragrant banpungnamul (glasswort greens, looked lightly fried), topped with Grana Padano cheese. A menu I wholeheartedly welcome as a lover of Korean fusion cuisine. ![Close-up of the risotto topped with barley and banpungnamul](https://img.superchart.com/images/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course-15-no6p2-900.webp) I bet they chose barley specifically for its crunchy bite. The chefs really are clever — apparently they research things thoroughly to find the best flavors. ![Don Tamguso's signature burger with a handmade patty](https://img.superchart.com/images/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course-16-1rfit-900.webp) *Handmade patty, onion, maple syrup, bourbon whiskey* A juicy handmade patty, crisp onions, and the flavor of maple syrup and bourbon whiskey combined for a burger that was sweet, bitter, and deeply flavorful all at once. Nothing here comes out half-hearted. A great cross-section shot ## Dessert at Don Tamguso: pavlova and panna cotta ![Meringue-based pavlova dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course-17-mg7e7-900.webp) *Pavlova* The chef's signature dessert, given as a receipt review gift. A cake-style dessert with a meringue base. They recommended eating it in one bite, and I understood why — the chewiness of the meringue, the soft cream, and the tangy fruit only come together properly if you get all three in one bite. Lovely. ![Panna cotta topped with blueberry compote](https://img.superchart.com/images/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course-18-3eml3-900.webp) *Panna cotta* Panna cotta topped with blueberry compote. They could have used blueberry jam, but I think they made it into a compote on purpose, to preserve the fruit's shape and texture. A course that was excellent and generous right to the very end. ![Table at Don Tamguso after finishing the course](https://img.superchart.com/images/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course-19-h0hze-900.webp) ![Wide interior view of Don Tamguso](https://img.superchart.com/images/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course-20-12zm7-900.webp) ![Relaxed mood at the end of the meal at Don Tamguso](https://img.superchart.com/images/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course-21-17c61-900.webp) ![View of trees seen from the window seat at Don Tamguso](https://img.superchart.com/images/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course-22-2b85g-900.webp) ## Where to go after lunch near Magok Station After eating at Don Tamguso, there are plenty of places worth visiting nearby — Seoul Botanic Park, LG Arts Center, One Grove, and COEX — making it a perfect date spot too. ![Photo of Don Tamguso introduced as a Magok date course](https://img.superchart.com/images/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course-23-1kcu4-900.webp) ![Final photo of the Don Tamguso lunch course](https://img.superchart.com/images/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course-24-x3e80-900.webp) 'A great Magok date restaurant, a budget-friendly omakase you can enjoy in Seoul for around 20,000 won - 🥮' A refined lunch course from a Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef for just 26,000 won. The chefs research new menus every season. I really think Don Tamguso showcases seasonal ingredients beautifully. A day when a wonderful course meal made me feel truly taken care of - If you're near Magok Station or Balsan Station looking for a special anniversary date meal with great atmosphere, I recommend trying this fantastic omakase fine dining 🖤 Just a note — they also offer a birthday lettering service, in case that's useful. ## Where it is - Don Tamguso (돈탐구소) - 11 Magokjungang 6-ro, 128ho, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 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/@restaurant-door-3/donn-tamgusoh-magok-lunch-course/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt