# Balsan Station Korean restaurant with soy-based cockle bibim: Mikodam - By Seorin (https://superchart.com/en/@spoonful-by-spoonful/) - Written Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangseo, Seoul - Sponsored: This is a sponsored post — a meal was provided by the restaurant for this visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@spoonful-by-spoonful/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@spoonful-by-spoonful/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set/index.md) ## In short Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch is a Korean set-menu restaurant near Balsan Station in Gangseo, Seoul, built around seaweed soup and cockle bibim (cockles mixed with rice). A couple ordered the 46,000-won Han-sang-gadeuk set for two, which ran from a puffed corn starter through seaweed soup, beef jeon, jeyuk (spicy stir-fried pork), japchae and soy-based cockle bibim to plum tea for dessert. Even a diner who normally avoids cockle bibimbap finished the bowl, making Mikodam a good call on a day for gentle, home-style Korean food. ## Good to know - **Menu**: Han-sang-gadeuk set for two, 46,000 won - **Seaweed soup choices**: Beef, flounder, clam or abalone - **Hours**: 11:00–22:00 - **Facilities**: Group dining, delivery, reservations, corkage allowed, high chairs, parking - **Address**: 42 Gangseo-ro 54-gil, Floor 1, Unit 2, Gangseo-gu, Seoul - **Price reference**: ₩46,000 ≈ $34 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026* Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch is a Korean restaurant near Balsan Station and Magok where you can enjoy seaweed soup and cockle bibim (mixed rice) together in one meal. This time we visited as a couple and ordered the Han-sang-gadeuk set for two, ₩46,000. ![The full Han-sang-gadeuk set for two spread at Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set-01-153v5-1200.webp) > Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch / 42 Gangseo-ro 54-gil, Gangseo-gu, Seoul / 11:00 ~ 22:00 / Group dining, delivery, reservations, corkage allowed, high chairs, parking Hi, this is Chugu, traveling on the run. Around Magok or Balsan, meat or pasta are always tempting, but sometimes you just crave a proper, full Korean spread. Looking for a Korean restaurant near Balsan Station, I ended up at Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch, where you can enjoy seaweed soup and cockle bibim together. ![Exterior of Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch, a Korean restaurant near Balsan Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set-02-1qlir-900.webp) ![Vertical shot of the entrance at Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set-03-twlh5-900.webp) This isn't really a one-dish kind of place — from seaweed soup to cockles, grilled fish, and various side dishes, the table fills up generously, which made it perfect for a day I wanted a hearty meal. It's worth keeping in mind for a family meal with parents or if you're after a clean, proper Korean set-menu restaurant near Balsan Station. ![Clean interior of Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set-04-1mieg-900.webp) ## What the dining room at Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch looks like Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch is easy to reach when you're craving Korean food or a full Korean set meal around Balsan Station and Magok, and the interior was clean and tidy overall, making for a comfortable meal. ![Seating area at Mikodam suited to family dining](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set-05-z99kz-m-900.webp) It works well for friends or couples, but looking at the food lineup, it also seems well suited to a family dinner with parents or a group gathering. ## Mikodam menu and prices near Balsan Station ![Menu board at Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set-06-jqsqp-900.webp) The two of us went with the Han-sang-gadeuk set for two. ![Sign explaining the Han-sang-gadeuk set for two](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set-07-z6b86-966.webp) > Han-sang-gadeuk set for two, ₩46,000 ![Dessert plum tea station](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set-08-n85wf-900.webp) How about a cup of plum tea for dessert? How about some warm roasted corn while your order is coming? A K-starter of corn, if you will. ![Warm roasted corn served after ordering](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set-09-wx4zn-900.webp) ## What comes with the 46,000-won set for two Once the dishes for Mikodam's Han-sang-gadeuk set started arriving one after another, I understood exactly why it's called 'han-sang-gadeuk' — a table full. ![Side dishes being set out one by one for the full spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set-10-xf1wu-900.webp) It's not just a main dish sitting alone — several side dishes that go well with rice are set out, and with seaweed soup, cockle bibim, and side menus added, the table fills up fast. ![Plates of side dishes meant to be eaten with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set-11-1hi9b-900.webp) These days a lot of Korean restaurants just serve the main dish and keep it simple, so being able to taste a little of this and that here felt like a proper full Korean spread. ![A spread of Korean side dishes for sampling a little of each](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set-12-1uu2t-900.webp) ![Close-up of side dishes in the Mikodam set for two](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set-13-giwsn-900.webp) It would especially suit anyone who enjoys the Korean style of eating — a bite of banchan (side dish), a spoonful of rice, a sip of warm soup — rather than eating one dish start to finish. ![A Korean table spread with seaweed soup and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set-14-592ta-900.webp) I came with my wife this time, but it also struck me as a great place to bring the foreign visitors I've been touring around with lately, if they want to try real Korean food. ![The Mikodam full table set for two diners](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set-15-1n36x-900.webp) ![The completed full spread at Mikodam](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set-16-1b720-900.webp) And with that, the full table at Mikodam, a favorite Korean restaurant near Balsan Station, was complete. ![Steaming bowl of Mikodam's seaweed soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set-17-1xo6t-900.webp) ## Seaweed soup choices at Mikodam and how they taste Best seaweed soup I've had in a while — Mikodam's version! Starting with a warm spoonful of seaweed soup instantly settled my stomach. It was exactly what I needed on a day I was craving gentle Korean food to eat slowly with rice, rather than anything heavily seasoned. One nice thing is that the seaweed soup comes in several kinds — beef, flounder, clam, abalone, and more — so you can pick to your taste. It'd suit a chilly day, sure, but also the morning after a night of drinking when only warm broth will do. ![A spoonful of seaweed soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set-18-1d5f4-900.webp) ## Beef jeon, jeyuk and japchae in the Mikodam set The beef jeon (pan-fried beef) here is always a treat! ![A plate of Mikodam's beef jeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set-19-1n9g1-966.webp) The beef jeon at Mikodam, a Korean restaurant near Balsan Station, blends nicely with everything else to round out the full spread. ![Beef jeon served together with other side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set-20-1qkf3-900.webp) The jeyuk (spicy stir-fried pork) and japchae (glass noodle stir-fry) were both good enough to enjoy as standalone dishes on their own. ![A plate of jeyuk and japchae served as standalone dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set-21-i476o-900.webp) ## Is the soy-based cockle bibim worth ordering? Mixing plump cockles and sauce into the rice is enough on its own to finish a whole bowl in no time. ![Cockles and sauce mixed into rice for the cockle bibimbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set-22-522ei-900.webp) Alternating between the warm, mild seaweed soup and the savory kick of the cockles meant I never got tired of it, all the way to the end. ![Cockle bibimbap eaten alongside seaweed soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set-23-i75tt-900.webp) Honestly, I'm not usually a fan of cockle bibimbap — even when I traveled to Gangneung — but I really enjoyed the soy-based cockle bibimbap here. ![Close-up of the soy-based cockle bibimbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set-24-14yui-900.webp) ## Final verdict on Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch Magok and Balsan have no shortage of restaurants, but sometimes you crave gentle, filling Korean food over anything too heavily seasoned. Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch is the kind of place that comes to mind on days like that. With seaweed soup and cockle bibim at the center, surrounded by a full spread of side dishes and extras, even two people can enjoy a genuinely generous meal. The Han-sang-gadeuk set for two we tried this time let us sample a wide range of Mikodam's signature dishes, and it's a lineup I'd recommend for anyone visiting for the first time. ## 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/@spoonful-by-spoonful/balsan-station-hansik-mikkodam-two-set/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt