Magok kaisendon restaurant for a wedding invite meetup: Ilpum Magok

I finally found a Magok kaisendon spot I'm really happy with! It's Ilpum Magok (일품 마곡점), near Magok Station. The food is great and so is the atmosphere, so I had already picked it as a place for our wedding invitation meetup haha. Here's my review today!

Ilpum Magok location, hours and parking

Ilpum Magok is at 228 Gonghang-daero, Unit 112, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, and it's open daily 11:00–21:30. Corkage (paid), group visits, delivery and takeout are all available, and they say parking is free for up to 2 hours.

Ilpum Magok sits between Exit 4 of Magok Station and Exit 8 of Balsan Station. The restaurant is big, so it really stands out.

Looks like it's been featured as a favorite spot of Lee Young-ja and Hwang Jung-min too!! I'm so excited haha.

What are the atmosphere and seating like at Ilpum Magok?

The place felt more upscale than I expected! There's a good variety of seating, including counter seats (dacchi-seok) and 4-person tables, so I think it works for solo meals as well as family dinners.

Ilpum Magok kaisendon menu and prices

At Ilpum Magok we ordered the kaisendon (₩26,000) and the premium kaisendon (₩37,000)!!! It's a Magok kaisendon place, so of course we had to try the kaisendon, right? They also have a good range of sashimi and sushi, so I think it'd be great for a sushi lunch in Magok too~

Miso soup and steamed egg to start

Once you order at Ilpum Magok, they bring miso soup and steamed egg before the meal!!

Even the complimentary steamed egg was satisfying! It had a soft, fluffy texture with a touch of sweetness, so good haha.

Regular vs. premium kaisendon: what's the difference?

Kaisendon, 26,000 won

Here comes the kaisendon~! 🤩 This is the regular one at ₩26,000! The sashimi is piled on really thick and there's a good variety, so it looks generous.

Honestly, a "wow..." came out of me the moment it arrived lol. The look of it is just insane.

Premium kaisendon, 37,000 won

Next up, the premium kaisendon! It's ₩37,000. Compared with the regular bowl, it had uni (sea urchin) and other more luxurious toppings.

The sashimi was fresh all around and cut thick, so the texture was great. Abalone, tuna, shrimp, uni, salmon and more, packed with premium ingredients ><

Is the kaisendon rice portion generous?

The amount of rice in the Ilpum Magok kaisendon was more generous than I expected, almost like two servings. With the sashimi piled on thick, I never felt short on rice and enjoyed it to the very end.

The rice is nicely seasoned too, so it goes really well with the sashimi. I put a little wasabi on a slice and ate it with the rice, so delicious ㅠㅠ This was the highest-quality and tastiest kaisendon I've had lately!!

Mini udon served midway through the meal

When you're partway through the kaisendon, Ilpum Magok also brings out a mini udon. The tempura was half-submerged in the udon broth but still crispier than I expected, which was amazing lol. The warm broth cleanses your palate, so it was one bite of kaisendon, one bite of udon, on endless repeat hahaha.

Mango dessert to finish

Just as we were almost done, the owner of Ilpum Magok brought us dessert too! 😊 The main dishes were already satisfying, and getting dessert on top made the whole set really good~ It was like a mochi-style tofu pudding (mochi ridofu) topped with mango, sweet and soft, just right for cleansing the palate after the meal :)

Is Ilpum Magok good for a wedding invitation meetup?

A Magok kaisendon spot I'd recommend for work lunches and wedding invitation meetups

I liked Ilpum Magok enough that I'd go back, and I'd recommend it to anyone in Magok looking for a special lunch or a place for a gathering. The whole time I was eating, I kept thinking it'd be perfect for a wedding invitation meetup or group get-together.

Even if you order just one kaisendon, you get to enjoy monkfish liver (ankimo), uni, abalone and a whole range of other sashimi, so I was really satisfied. Every piece was thick and fresh, which kept me happy the whole meal, and with the udon midway and the dessert at the end, the set is great. Thumbs up!!!

It's good for enjoying on your own, but I'd also recommend this Magok kaisendon spot for treating your parents, a wedding invitation meetup or a work lunch gathering haha. Whether for a Magok food outing or a date, I recommend giving Ilpum Magok a try!