Private room with time limit, Korean set for two ₩46,000: Mikodam

Basic info for Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch

• Address: 42 Gangseo-ro 54-gil, 1st floor, Unit 2, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
• Hours: Daily 11:00–22:00

How far is it from Balsan Station, and is there parking?

If you're driving: search for "Mikodam Balsan Branch" or "42 Gangseo-ro 54-gil" and park in the building next to the restaurant. Get a parking receipt from the attendant and exchange it for a parking pass at the restaurant. Parking is free.

On foot: it's a 3-minute walk from Exit 4 of Balsan Station.

Mikodam Magok-Balsan Branch is right by Balsan Station, so it's super easy to get to, and it's also close to Magok and Deungchon-dong, making it great for family gatherings or company dinners. With 77 parking spots in the building, it's a restaurant you can visit without worrying about parking at all!

Interior and seating (hall / rooms)

The moment I stepped into Mikodam

Wow, this is really classy — I could bring my parents here

is what I thought, haha. Officially crowned my number-one restaurant I wouldn't get scolded for bringing my parents to (!). Since it's a Korean set-course place, the menu fits perfectly too. But it's not just for parents — it's a spot that won't fail you for honored guests, matchmaking meetings, or group dinners.

Inside, the hall has seating for 4 or 6, and tables can be combined for even larger groups. The seats have high, cushioned backrests, so they were really comfortable. The tables were also super wide — I was thinking "wow, this table is huge" — and as you'll see soon, that table gets absolutely packed with food, haha.

Private room capacity and time limits

And Mikodam also has private rooms! There's one that fits 6–20 people and another that fits 9–12 people. Just book through Naver Reservation. However! There are time limits for lunch and dinner slots.

If you want a longer meal, book for 2pm or 7pm — those slots have no time limit, so keep that in mind if you need extra time.

There are separate restrooms for men and women, and above all, they're extremely clean.

Mikodam's menu and set discounts

At Mikodam you can order à la carte items like seaweed soup, cockle bibim, beef jeon, or Jeju soy crab, but since ordering a set gets you a ₩6,000–12,000 discount, I'd recommend going with a set! What we ordered was

Korean set for two — ₩46.0 (thousand)

The Korean set for two, laid out

While waiting, I read the ingredient information card placed at the table setting, and knowing they use high-quality ingredients — since good ingredients make good flavor — gave me confidence. My heart was pounding a little..!!

If you open the drawer next to the table, you'll find utensils, a bottle opener, tissues, and wet wipes, and there are paper cups next to the tablet. There's also a review event where you get a free rolled egg (gyeranmari), so keep that in mind 🤍

And finally, the full spread arrived!!!! The table was seriously packed, haha. Everything was served neat and warm. Just looking at it made me full already.

Stir-fried pork, salad, japchae (glass noodle stir-fry), a whole grilled mackerel

Beef jeon (pan-fried beef), beef seaweed soup, cockle bibim, and three seasoned vegetable side dishes

Pickled radish, kimchi, seaweed with soy sauce, mustard salad. The side dishes were incredibly elaborate too — almost like a proper old-family table... And having stir-fried pork as just a basic side dish?! Chef, are you sure you have any margin left?!!!! Now let me show you the main dishes.

Beef seaweed soup

Served piping hot in an earthenware bowl, the pale, rich color of the well-simmered seaweed soup looked so appetizing.

It was loaded with plenty of both seaweed and beef. The seasoning wasn't too salty — more on the light, clean side! Sipping a spoonful before and between other dishes warmed me right up, and it was so nice.

Cockle bibim

Next up, the main dish — cockle bibim. Cockles mixed with a special soy sauce dressing, piled with chives and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Mouth-watering...

Piling a generous scoop of cockle bibim onto rice, it felt like being in Beolgyo, the cockle capital of Korea...

The cockles were cooked just right too. Plump, juicy cockles with zero fishy taste and tons of savory flavor — perfect as a side for rice!!!

We even piled the seasoned vegetables on top of the rice to make our own cockle bibimbap, haha.

Beef jeon

My family is a proper Korean-jesa (ancestral rite) household, so I've made beef jeon countless times — and Mikodam's beef jeon is genuinely good... The thickness was just right too, so it wasn't chewy at all, really tender.

Beef jeon coated in egg and pan-fried, topped with a tangy-sweet chive salad!!!!!!!! Make sure to eat the chive salad together in one bite.

Grilled mackerel

Grilled mackerel, cooked crispy outside and moist inside! It's Norwegian mackerel, and the flesh was really plump and juicy.

The bones came off easily and the seasoning was just salty enough, so wrapping it in seaweed made it even tastier. Overall it was a beautifully arranged, hearty spread that left me feeling comfortably full.

And one really cute touch, haha — they had warm roasted corn tea and plum tea/sikhye/coffee ready, so it was nice to grab a refreshing drink after the meal. Mikodam really felt thoughtful in the small details.

Overall thoughts on Mikodam

Mikodam, a great Korean restaurant near Balsan Station. On days you want to treat someone to a proper Korean meal, on days you want a hearty meal that feels like healthy home cooking, on days for a family dinner with parents or elders, on days you're craving a good Korean set meal near Balsan Station — this is a place I'd come back to.

It was a restaurant where you can enjoy an elegant, well-rounded meal, whether for a group or a small gathering. Parking is easy too, so if you're looking for a Korean restaurant with parking, keep this one in mind! I was so, so satisfied, haha.