# Magok Korean restaurant with beef seaweed soup and Jeju crab: Mikodam - By Chagok (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-worth-visiting/) - Written Sep 6, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangseo, Seoul - Sponsored: This story was written after a sponsored visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-worth-visiting/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-worth-visiting/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup/index.md) ## In short Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch is a Korean set-meal restaurant in Magok, Gangseo, Seoul, a short walk from Balsan Station, where the side dishes arrive neatly plated. On this second visit the order was built around dishes skipped last time — the 46,000 won set for two with beef seaweed soup, cockle salad in vinegar dressing, and Jeju yellow crab — and the beef seaweed soup had a deeper broth than the abalone version, while the Jeju yellow crab came packed with meat. With side dishes refilled by tablet and a parking tower beside the building, Mikodam is an easy choice for a meal with parents. ## Good to know - **Set for two**: 46,000 won (beef seaweed soup + cockle salad + Jeju yellow crab) - **Seaweed soup swap**: Abalone seaweed soup costs 4,000 won extra - **Side dishes**: Every item refillable, ordered by tablet - **Parking**: Mikodam parking tower beside the building - **Seating**: Private room at the back - **Jeju yellow crab**: 4 pieces plus all the crab legs - **Price reference**: ₩4,000 ≈ $3 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026* ![Full Korean table spread at Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup-01-czf8r-1200.webp) ![Side dishes from Mikodam's set for two](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup-02-147fo-900.webp) ## Why Mikodam near Balsan Station works for a meal with parents ![Exterior of Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch near Balsan Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup-03-equca-900.webp) I went back to Mikodam, a Korean restaurant in Magok that I really enjoyed last time, for a weekend lunch. This was already my second visit — the neat, tidy style of Korean food I had last time stuck with me, so I couldn't stop thinking about coming back. ![Entrance of the Mikodam building](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup-04-w4ioh-900.webp) ### Where to park: the Mikodam parking tower beside the building Like last time, I drove there, and since there's a Mikodam parking tower right next to the building, I didn't have to worry about parking at all. ![Entrance to the Mikodam parking tower](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup-05-w4wty-900.webp) ![Mikodam's clean interior and private room](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup-06-iva6w-900.webp) ### Inside Mikodam: the dining room and the private room After parking and stepping inside, you're greeted by a clean, tidy interior. Further inside there's a private room, and a family had come in that day — I saw them eating with their parents in the room. Since Mikodam's whole style is neat, well-arranged Korean food, I really felt it's a great place to bring parents near Balsan Station in Magok, Gangseo. ## What we ordered at Mikodam and what it cost ![Mikodam set-for-two menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup-07-1myer-900.webp) - Set for two: ₩46,000 - Beef seaweed soup + cockle salad + Jeju yellow crab ### Which side dishes come with the 46,000 won set for two ![Base spread of the set for two at Mikodam](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup-08-h1sqs-900.webp) At Mikodam, a great restaurant near Balsan Station to bring your parents and a Korean food spot in Magok, I ordered the set for two again, same as last time. ![Neatly arranged side dishes including stir-fried pork and japchae](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup-09-1cvjl-900.webp) Not long after ordering, they brought out a whole spread of neat side dishes — the main-ish ones like stir-fried pork and japchae (glass noodle stir-fry), plus various seasoned vegetable dishes. ![Pickled onions and seasoned laver side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup-10-1b0hw-900.webp) They also brought out sides to go with rice, like pickled onions and seasoned laver, and every single side dish was refillable — if you run low, you just tap the refill menu on the tablet and it's easy to top up! ![Side dish plate refillable via tablet](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup-11-1dr4n-900.webp) ![Warm stir-fried pork served at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup-12-1oevj-900.webp) Among the side dishes, the one my partner liked best — more than I did — was the stir-fried pork, a classic guy's soul food. It came out nice and warm, and the seasoning had soaked into the meat well, making it a perfect side for rice. ![A piece of stir-fried pork with seasoning soaked in](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup-13-opra1-900.webp) ![Large grilled mackerel at Mikodam](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup-14-u1sco-900.webp) Next up, a big grilled mackerel. Every time I picked off a piece of the chunky flesh, the big flakes made me even hungrier. ![Flaked mackerel flesh picked apart](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup-15-1755l-900.webp) ![Mackerel flesh placed on top of rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup-16-1y42y-900.webp) It was seasoned just salty enough, so when placed on top of rice, the mildly salty and subtly fragrant mackerel had me admitting this really is a Korean food spot worth the name in Magok. ## Beef seaweed soup vs abalone seaweed soup: which broth is richer? ![Beef seaweed soup in an earthenware pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup-17-1chpt-900.webp) This time I ordered the beef seaweed soup. Last time, I paid an extra ₩4,000 for the abalone seaweed soup, so this time I was curious about the richer broth flavor that comes from the meat. The seaweed soup was listed as a single serving, but with so many varied side dishes on the table, sharing it between two of us still felt plenty filling. It came out in a big earthenware pot, and the broth stayed piping hot from start to finish of the meal — that was a real standout. ![A spoonful of rich beef seaweed soup broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup-18-1sply-900.webp) The broth flavor was noticeably different from the abalone seaweed soup — that one was a clear, light broth, while this time the meat flavor had soaked in, making the broth itself taste rich and giving it a completely different appeal. ## Cockle salad in vinegar dressing ![A plate of Mikodam's cockle salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup-19-7tw5z-900.webp) For the next side dish, I picked the cockle salad. This visit to Mikodam, a Korean food spot near Balsan Station in Magok, I decided to only choose dishes I hadn't tried last time. ![Cockle salad with mild, non-sharp seasoning](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup-20-1m4km-900.webp) The seasoning on the cockle salad wasn't sharp at all, so you could eat it plain without rice and it still didn't taste too sour — a great dish to keep picking at little by little. ## Jeju yellow crab: four pieces and all the legs ![Mikodam's Jeju yellow crab spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup-21-1gnf4-900.webp) Next, I picked what you could call the most honest thief of all thieves — the rice-thief crab dish. They brought out a full four pieces so each of us could have two, plus all the crab legs. ![A piece of Jeju yellow crab packed with meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup-22-11yrq-900.webp) I honestly thought it was a steal to get soy-marinated crab at this price, and I was curious whether the meat would actually be packed in — sure enough, the moment I picked up a piece, the crab meat was packed full and looked incredibly appetizing. ![Soy-marinated crab eaten with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup-23-uen34-900.webp) The crab had a slightly punchy flavor, but eaten with rice the seasoning felt just right. Since the sauce base included chili and pepper, there was a bit of spiciness that kept it from getting boring — the kind of flavor you can keep eating without tiring of it! ## Where it is - Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch (미꼬담 마곡발산점) - 42 Gangseo-ro 54-gil, 1st floor Unit 2, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 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-worth-visiting/mikkodam-magok-balsan-beef-seaweed-soup/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt