Ratings
Review split — 388 on Korean platforms, 69 on Google. In Korea, Google reviews come mostly from visitors and Naver/Kakao/DiningCode mostly from Koreans. See where Koreans eat or where visitors eat.
Average ★ 3.8 across 2 sources (DiningCode's 100-point score converted to 5).
Why here
Tucked inside Yeongjin Jonghap Market near Hapjeong/Mangwon, this no-menu-board diner serves a flat-rate imokase course (roughly 40,000 won per person) — a rotating spread of seasonal seafood (abalone, sashimi, steamed and stewed blue crab), grilled fish, yukjeon, and home-style banchan meant for sharing over drinks. Featured on Kim Three Meals (김사원세끼).
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₩₩ · ₩15,000–40,000 per person
Imokase course ~40,000 won per person, no menu board (2022-2026).
17:00–00:00, closed Sundays
Short waits at peak
Weeknight evenings sometimes walk-in without a wait, but weekends fill up and booking ahead is recommended; for weekends, a reservation is effectively necessary to secure the course.
Walk-in
Daytime baekban/set-meal service is walk-in; the evening imokase course (~40,000 won/person) is reservation-recommended, especially for groups of 3+ or weekend dinners — phone-only, no online booking system.
Seogyo-dong, Mapo
마포구 동교로12길 21 (서교동,,10,11호) — show this to your taxi driver
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Who's featured this place
From the YouTubers, broadcasters and guides we track — most-trusted first.
- Kim Three Meals✓ — 아니 이런 곳에 보물이!? 미친 코스가 쏟아지는 숨은 이모카세의 성지 2022-12-12
Good to know
What is Mokpo Sikdang?
Mokpo Sikdang is a seafood and raw-fish (hoe) restaurant in Seogyo-dong, Seoul, operating since 2002. The dish to order is Abalone.
Do I need a reservation at Mokpo Sikdang?
No — Mokpo Sikdang is a walk-in spot, no reservation needed. Daytime baekban/set-meal service is walk-in; the evening imokase course (~40,000 won/person) is reservation-recommended, especially for groups of 3+ or weekend dinners — phone-only, no online booking system.
How long is the wait at Mokpo Sikdang?
At Mokpo Sikdang: Weeknight evenings sometimes walk-in without a wait, but weekends fill up and booking ahead is recommended; for weekends, a reservation is effectively necessary to secure the course.
How much does Mokpo Sikdang cost per person?
Expect ₩15,000–40,000 per person at Mokpo Sikdang. Imokase course ~40,000 won per person, no menu board (2022-2026).
Can I order at Mokpo Sikdang without Korean?
We haven't confirmed whether Mokpo Sikdang keeps an English menu — most neighbourhood spots in Seoul don't. This page lists what to order in English, and the restaurant's Korean name is printed on it, so you can show the name at the door and order by pointing at the counter. Cards are accepted almost everywhere, and there is no tipping.
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