# Magok pork omakase birthday dinner for four, 58,000 won: Don Tamguso - By Nayoung (https://superchart.com/en/@unhurried-lunches-seoul/) - Written Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangseo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after visiting with items provided by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@unhurried-lunches-seoul/donttamguso-magok-birthday-pork-dinner-course/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@unhurried-lunches-seoul/donttamguso-magok-birthday-pork-dinner-course/index.md) ## In short Don Tamguso is a pork omakase course restaurant a 5-minute walk from Magok Station in Gangseo, Seoul. For a birthday, a family of four had the 58,000-won-per-person dinner course, which ran from chestnut and button mushroom velouté soup to shio koji-aged roast pork tenderloin, abalone risotto, a house-made jambon burger and panna cotta. The courses and the price at Don Tamguso were satisfying, though adult men may find the portions a little small. ## Good to know - **Address**: 11 Magokjungang 6-ro, Botanic Park Tower 3, 1F #128, Gangseo-gu, Seoul - **Getting there**: About a 5-minute walk from Magok Station (Line 5) - **Hours**: Weekdays 11:30–21:00, weekends 15:00–21:00 - **Lunch course**: 26,000 won per person - **Dinner course**: 58,000 won per person - **Reservations**: Booking ahead via Naver or CatchTable recommended; 25,000 won deposit per person, fully refunded against the bill - **Parking**: Underground parking at Botanic Park Tower 3; 2 hours covered at the time of the visit - **Price reference**: ₩26,000 ≈ $19.5 · ₩58,000 ≈ $43 · ₩25,000 ≈ $18.5 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026* I've heard of sushi or hanwoo (Korean beef) omakase before, but 'pork omakase' is a bit unusual, right? I heard there was a Magok date spot that isn't just a grill-your-own-meat place, but reinvents pork as soup, lasagna, and steak, so I went to check it out 🤍 ## Where Don Tamguso is and what the courses cost Don Tamguso is located at 서울 강서구 마곡중앙6로 11 보타닉파크타워3 1층 128호 (11 Magokjungang 6-ro, Botanic Park Tower 3, 1F #128, Gangseo-gu, Seoul), about a 5-minute walk from Magok Station on Line 5. The course prices are ₩26,000 per person for lunch and ₩58,000 per person for dinner. - Hours: weekdays 11:30–21:00 / weekends 15:00–21:00 - Reservations: booking via Naver or CatchTable recommended - Parking: basement parking available in the building, 2 hours supported at time of visit ![Exterior of Don Tamguso in Magok](https://img.superchart.com/images/donttamguso-magok-birthday-pork-dinner-course/donttamguso-magok-birthday-pork-dinner-course-01-17afn-900.webp) ![Don Tamguso entrance inside Botanic Park Tower 3](https://img.superchart.com/images/donttamguso-magok-birthday-pork-dinner-course/donttamguso-magok-birthday-pork-dinner-course-02-16gal-900.webp) For parking, you can use the basement parking at Botanic Park Tower 3! ![Don Tamguso table setting with a birthday name written on it](https://img.superchart.com/images/donttamguso-magok-birthday-pork-dinner-course/donttamguso-magok-birthday-pork-dinner-course-03-1jojc-900.webp) I visited with my family for my birthday, and having my name written out like this made me so happy..💖 ![Don Tamguso dinner omakase course menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/donttamguso-magok-birthday-pork-dinner-course/donttamguso-magok-birthday-pork-dinner-course-04-n6yr3-900.webp) The food comes out as a course! We booked the dinner omakase in advance. At the time of booking, a ₩25,000 deposit per person is required, but this amount is fully refunded when you pay at the end! ![Don Tamguso interior bar seating and tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/donttamguso-magok-birthday-pork-dinner-course/donttamguso-magok-birthday-pork-dinner-course-05-1thy6-900.webp) ## Inside Don Tamguso: atmosphere and seating Don Tamguso has everything from bar-style seating to group tables inside. While waiting for the course and looking around, I saw the space was decorated in a cute, cozy yet upscale way. So glad I came here for my birthday ✨ ![Cozy interior decor of Don Tamguso](https://img.superchart.com/images/donttamguso-magok-birthday-pork-dinner-course/donttamguso-magok-birthday-pork-dinner-course-06-7kmuk-900.webp) ## Dinner course starters: velouté soup and seasonal fruit caprese The first item on Don Tamguso's dinner course was a chestnut and mushroom velouté soup 🍄 As soon as it arrived, my family inhaled it in 5 seconds flat... it was that good hahaha. It tasted like the mushroom soup with a spoonful of soft, sweet chestnut tiramisu mixed in. ![Chestnut and mushroom velouté soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/donttamguso-magok-birthday-pork-dinner-course/donttamguso-magok-birthday-pork-dinner-course-07-b530f-900.webp) Next came the seasonal fruit caprese, made with seasonal fruits like orange, apple, pear, and dried persimmon, paired with prosciutto, basil, and house-made honey ricotta cheese — I was so surprised at how tangy it was‼️ Perfect appetizer to whet the appetite. Next up was shiitake mushroom lasagna. Instead of regular lasagna noodles, it uses shiitake mushrooms, filled with a white ragu with truffle, mozzarella cheese, and tomato — I'm not usually a mushroom person but I ate this happily haha. ![Lasagna made with shiitake mushroom instead of pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/donttamguso-magok-birthday-pork-dinner-course/donttamguso-magok-birthday-pork-dinner-course-08-1yo7l-1200.webp) ## The signature shio koji-aged roast pork tenderloin And now the meat I'd been waiting for! 🥩 Don Tamguso's signature dish, the shio koji-aged pork tenderloin. Shio koji is a Japanese fermented seasoning made from fermented rice malt and salt, and using it to age meat is said to add umami and tenderness. ![Plate of shio koji-aged pork tenderloin](https://img.superchart.com/images/donttamguso-magok-birthday-pork-dinner-course/donttamguso-magok-birthday-pork-dinner-course-09-mynrt-900.webp) Pork tenderloin can easily turn dry, so I was most curious about the texture — but even though it was thick, the inside was moist and tender. My dad said it was delicious, so this dutiful daughter gave up a piece for him haha. ![Spice-rubbed oven-roasted pork belly with salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/donttamguso-magok-birthday-pork-dinner-course/donttamguso-magok-birthday-pork-dinner-course-10-1v44l-900.webp) Next came the spice-rubbed oven-roasted pork belly, and wow — this was basically bacon! Hahaha. Next to it was a cilantro(?) salad, a combo that couldn't possibly taste bad. ## Choice of main: abalone risotto or house-made jambon burger Don Tamguso's dinner course includes a choice between abalone risotto and a house-made jambon burger. Since I was curious about both, we ordered 2 risottos and 2 burgers. ![Abalone risotto topped with glasswort](https://img.superchart.com/images/donttamguso-magok-birthday-pork-dinner-course/donttamguso-magok-birthday-pork-dinner-course-11-ciphc-900.webp) *Abalone risotto* The abalone risotto was genuinely creamy risotto topped with fried glasswort — honestly, as someone who prefers rice over noodles, this hit exactly my taste 🫢🎀 ![Plate of house-made jambon burger](https://img.superchart.com/images/donttamguso-magok-birthday-pork-dinner-course/donttamguso-magok-birthday-pork-dinner-course-12-f1nvo-900.webp) ![Cross-section of burger with jambon and carrot slaw](https://img.superchart.com/images/donttamguso-magok-birthday-pork-dinner-course/donttamguso-magok-birthday-pork-dinner-course-13-clr2g-900.webp) The house-made jambon burger had a genuinely thick, flavor-packed jambon (ham) inside. Not sure if the bun was brioche, but it was so moist and soft. The carrot slaw inside cut through any greasiness with its tang. ![Plating of Don Tamguso's choice-menu items](https://img.superchart.com/images/donttamguso-magok-birthday-pork-dinner-course/donttamguso-magok-birthday-pork-dinner-course-14-104ty-900.webp) ## Dessert to finish: panna cotta The final dessert was panna cotta, topped with what I think was ripe persimmon jam — genuinely sweet, and the milk panna cotta was seriously delicious... my mom's top pick! Hahaha. ![Milk panna cotta topped with ripe persimmon jam](https://img.superchart.com/images/donttamguso-magok-birthday-pork-dinner-course/donttamguso-magok-birthday-pork-dinner-course-15-1muy2-900.webp) ## Is the Don Tamguso dinner course enough food? These days a lot of dinner omakase or course restaurants easily go over ₩100,000 per person, so Don Tamguso's ₩58,000 dinner course is great value in this high-inflation era 👍🏻 (Lunch is even cheaper at ₩26,000, whoa.) The course was substantial and generous, and my mom and I ate until we were completely full, but my dad and sister said they were a bit hungry afterward. Just something to keep in mind!! Haha. For anyone looking for a good-value omakase spot for dates or anniversaries, I hope this review helps 🙏🏻🤍 ## Where it is - Don Tamguso (돈탐구소) - 서울 강서구 마곡중앙6로 11 보타닉파크타워3 1층 128호 (11 Magokjungang 6-ro, Botanic Park Tower 3, 1F #128, 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/@unhurried-lunches-seoul/donttamguso-magok-birthday-pork-dinner-course/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt