# Gangseo Korean restaurant set for families: Mikodam Magok-Balsan - By Yunbi (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-side-plate/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangseo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-side-plate/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-side-plate/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang/index.md) ## In short Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch is a Korean restaurant in Gangseo, Seoul, serving seaweed soup and cockle-centered set meals. The ₩46,000 two-person set with beef seaweed soup, seasoned cockles, and yukjeon was generous, with easy table-side banchan refills. Verdict: a satisfying choice for a proper Korean meal with family or a baby. ## Good to know - **Address**: 42 Gangseo-ro 54-gil, 1F Unit 2, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 강서구 강서로54길 42 1층 2호) - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–22:00 - **Reservations**: Naver reservations available; advance booking is recommended for family gathering rooms - **Parking**: Dedicated parking lot nearby - **Rooms**: 2 large rooms - **Two-person set**: ₩46,000 · seaweed soup + mixed cockles + 1 side dish *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* ![Signature Korean set meal at Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang-01-19cl9-1200.webp) I was craving a Korean set meal for the first time in a while, so I visited Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch (미꼬담 마곡발산점). To give you the conclusion first: this was a place where we could enjoy a filling table of top-quality ingredients for ₩46,000 for two. ## Mikodam near Balsan Station: Practical Information - Address: 42 Gangseo-ro 54-gil, 1F Unit 2, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 강서구 강서로54길 42 1층 2호) - Hours: Daily 11:00–22:00 - Reservations: Naver reservations available · advance booking is recommended for family gathering rooms - Parking: Dedicated parking lot nearby ## A Neat Exterior and Comfortable Interior ![Exterior of Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang-02-52hdi-900.webp) Mikodam had the neat, refined feel you would expect from a Korean set-meal restaurant from the outside. ![Mikodam sign explaining its name means seaweed soup and cockles](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang-03-yx3bn-900.webp) The name Mikodam means that it contains miyeokguk (seaweed soup) and cockles, so those are its signature dishes! ![Clean and comfortable interior of Mikodam](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang-04-ax6ba-900.webp) The moment I walked in, the restaurant felt comfortable and clean, which made a great first impression. Hygiene is trust at a Korean set-meal restaurant, so this kind of thing matters quite a lot, right? ![Restaurant interior with a large room for family gatherings](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang-05-1x099-900.webp) There are also two large rooms that are great for family gatherings. That is why I recommend it to anyone looking for a family gathering spot near Balsan Station. There were high chairs too, so it was also a nice restaurant to visit with a baby :) (We ate comfortably.) ## The Two-Person Set and Our Choices ![Mikodam menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang-06-nsnrt-747.webp) *Source: Naver Map, Mikodam* We ordered the two-person set. > Two-person set ₩46,000 · seaweed soup + mixed cockles + 1 side dish What I especially liked was that, even though it was a set, we could choose the seaweed soup, cockles, and side according to our tastes. We chose beef seaweed soup, mixed cockles in vinegared sauce, and yukjeon (pan-fried beef). And I think the most important thing in a Korean set meal is the ingredients. This place uses premium Wando seaweed, Beolgyo and Yeosu cockles, and Sindongjin rice. (Very pleased.) ## A Table Full of Banchan ![Generous Korean set meal spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang-07-1jm4z-900.webp) When the food arrived, it was truly abundant. The whole table was full, so just looking at it made me feel full~ ![Korean set meal filling the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang-08-1upyt-900.webp) ![Generous Korean set meal table setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang-09-v3nhe-900.webp) ![Korean set meal with a variety of side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang-10-7sa30-900.webp) ![Components of the Korean set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang-11-gsylo-900.webp) ![Korean set meal served with side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang-12-1gssh-900.webp) ![Generous selection in the Korean set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang-13-ui9en-900.webp) The banchan (Korean side dishes) were incredibly varied, from salad and japchae (stir-fried glass noodles) to spicy stir-fried pork, seasoned vegetables, kimchi, and fish. ![Varied side dishes including salad and japchae](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang-14-42jzx-900.webp) ![Spicy stir-fried pork and seasoned vegetable side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang-15-buehy-900.webp) ![Korean set meal side dishes including kimchi and fish](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang-16-fs9xp-900.webp) ![Holiday-style Korean set meal side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang-17-gq43l-900.webp) Foods that you would normally have only around a holiday came out all at once, so I felt full just looking at them :) ![A variety of foods arranged on one table](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang-18-vvrb0-900.webp) And another nice point: when you come somewhere like this, you can feel a little awkward asking for banchan refills, right? Here, you just tap the banchan you want at the table, and they bring it right over. ### How Was the Beef Seaweed Soup? ![Beef seaweed soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang-19-1wn5m-900.webp) The broth was really rich. It had the deep flavor of something simmered for a long time, so it was perfect for mixing with rice~ ![Beef seaweed soup with rich broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang-20-15gda-900.webp) Maybe because they use good seaweed, the aroma of the broth felt even richer! Also, the beef was incredibly tender. ### Mixed Cockles in Vinegared Sauce ![Mixed cockles in vinegared sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang-21-15cuy-900.webp) The tangy vinegared sauce really woke up my appetite. I do not usually like seasoned cockles because of their fishy smell, but these had no fishy smell at all. Once I put the cockles over Sindongjin rice and mixed everything together, I could have eaten a whole bowl just like that. ### Nutty Yukjeon Best Eaten Warm ![Yukjeon served warm](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang-22-1ytsb-900.webp) ![Yukjeon topped with chives](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang-23-aylta-900.webp) The yukjeon we chose as our side was so nutty and delicious when eaten piping hot. I especially loved the chives on top :) The portion was generous for two people too. With all the banchan alongside it, we were comfortably full~ ## For Family Gatherings and Korean Meals with a Baby ![Korean set meal suitable for a family gathering](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang-24-58kiw-900.webp) I recommend it for a family gathering, bringing your parents out for a meal, dining comfortably with a baby, or any day you are craving a proper Korean meal! ## Where it is - Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch (미꼬담 마곡발산점) (미꼬담 마곡발산점) - 42 Gangseo-ro 54-gil, 1F Unit 2, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 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/@seoul-side-plate/balsan-mikkodam-banchan-refill-hansang/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt