
What is ganjang gejang?
Crab is marinated in seasoned soy sauce. The crab itself is not cooked, so check that this is a food you can enjoy.

KOREA, BEYOND SEOUL / A taste of Korea
Soy-marinated crab and warm rice: a distinctive Korean meal. Start with the food, choose a region, then follow the flavour into a journey.
01 / THE DISH

Crab is marinated in seasoned soy sauce. The crab itself is not cooked, so check that this is a food you can enjoy.

The natural sweetness of crab meets the salty, savoury marinade. Seasoning and texture vary by restaurant and crab.

The nickname celebrates how well the crab and marinade go with rice. Try a small amount of sauce first.

Crab may be served with rice, soup and side dishes. The exact items, portions and included dishes depend on the restaurant and set.
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02 / YOUR FIRST BITE

Start with a little crab and rice. Ask the staff about the crab species and how to handle the shell.

Hold a prepared body section and gently remove the meat. Ask for help rather than biting hard shell pieces.

Add crab to a spoonful of rice. Taste first, then add a little marinade if you like.

Mix a small amount of rice with the contents of the shell and enjoy the final bite at your own pace.
03 / FIVE REGIONS

Seoul
Choose Mapo or Myeong-dong → enjoy crab for lunch → continue to a nearby neighbourhood. Myeong-dong diners can explore the shopping streets; plan Mapo separately.

Incheon
Dowon area for lunch → travel to Chinatown and the old-port neighbourhood. These are separate stops; allow time for the transfer.

Seosan
Crab lunch → Haemieupseong Fortress or Ganworam, chosen for the restaurant location. These are separate driving areas; choose one direction for a relaxed trip.

Taean
Choose a restaurant in Geunheung or Anmyeondo → leave time for the transfer → a beach walk and sunset. Do not combine distant beaches without checking the route.

Yeosu
Yeosu Expo Station → Bongsan-dong lunch → Yi Sun-sin Square → Jongpo waterfront at night → overnight stay → Odongdo the next morning. Use taxis or checked bus routes between areas.
04 / FIVE RESTAURANTS PER REGION
25 restaurants
Seoul
진미식당
Soy-marinated West Coast blue crab set.
서울특별시 마포구 마포대로 186-6
Contact · +82-2-3211-4468
Current prices are not verified; confirm directly with the restaurant.
Solo dining and minimum order: confirm directly with the restaurant.
186-6 Mapo-daero. KTO lists no parking; confirm any parking support directly. Station exit and walk time unverified.
Call +82-2-3211-4468 in advance; the daily crab supply may sell out.
KTO: 12:00–20:00; break 15:30–17:00; Sunday closed. Published hours conflict; confirm before visiting. Last order unverified.
Foreign-language menu and cooked alternatives unverified; confirm directly. This restaurant specializes in raw crab.
2026-10-17
Seoul
오다리집 명동 본점
Soy-marinated crab and charcoal-grilled dishes. Crab species unverified.
서울특별시 중구 명동8나길 28, 2–3층
Contact · +82-2-778-6767
Current prices are not verified; confirm directly with the restaurant.
Solo dining and minimum order: confirm directly with the restaurant.
Myeongdong Station Exit 5: 209 m per Visit Seoul. Main branch: 28 Myeongdong 8na-gil, floors 2–3; not the Savoy branch at no.10. Parking unverified.
Operator contact: +82-2-778-6767 / 010-3387-8184; email rensia123@naver.com. Specify the main branch.
Visit Seoul: 08:10–24:00 daily. Confirm current hours and last order directly.
Cooked alternatives include beef and pork grills. Foreign-language menu and current ordering conditions need confirmation.
2026-10-17
Seoul
프로간장게장 신사본점
Soy-marinated crab, spicy marinated crab and cooked blue crab. Confirm the marinated crab species and origin.
Confirm the exact branch address before visiting.
Contact · +82-2-543-4126
Current prices are not verified; confirm directly with the restaurant.
Solo dining and minimum order: confirm directly with the restaurant.
Near Sinsa Station Exit 4 (153 m per Visit Seoul). Official sources disagree on the building number; confirm the current address by phone. Parking unverified.
Call +82-2-543-4126 to confirm the Sinsa main branch address and booking availability.
Visit Seoul: daily 10:00–23:00. Confirm current hours and last order directly.
Cooked blue crab is listed by Visit Seoul. Confirm availability, price and foreign-language menus.
2026-10-17
Seoul
게방식당 논현
Blue crab soy or spicy marinated sets; crab roe rice. Sets include rice, soup and side dishes.
서울특별시 강남구 선릉로131길 17
Contact · +82-10-8479-1107
Current prices are not verified; confirm directly with the restaurant.
MICHELIN lists this as suitable for solo diners. Confirm minimum-order requirements for your menu.
17 Seolleung-ro 131-gil, Nonhyeon. MICHELIN lists parking; confirm fees and support. Station exit/walk time unverified.
MICHELIN links to Naver booking. Call +82-10-8479-1107 for current conditions.
Mon–Sat 11:30–15:00 and 17:30–21:00; Sunday closed. Last order unverified.
KTO lists cooked blue crab stew. Current availability and foreign-language menus unverified.
2026-10-17
Seoul
화해당 여의도점
Soy-marinated blue crab with freshly cooked pot rice; crab supplied from Taean.
서울특별시 영등포구 국회대로62길 15
Contact · +82-2-785-4422
Current prices are not verified; confirm directly with the restaurant.
Solo dining and minimum order: confirm directly with the restaurant.
Near National Assembly Station Exit 4; 15 Gukhoe-daero 62-gil. Building parking available; confirm fees and validation.
Call +82-2-785-4422; MICHELIN says bookings are managed directly by the restaurant.
MICHELIN: Tue–Sat 11:00–15:00 and 17:30–21:00; Sun–Mon closed. Last order unverified; confirm before visiting.
KTO lists steamed dried rockfish as a cooked alternative. Confirm availability and foreign-language menus.
2026-10-17
Incheon
삼대인천게장
Soy-marinated or spicy-marinated Yeonpyeongdo blue crab set.
인천광역시 제물포구 금곡로81번길 22 (송림동)
Contact · 032-766-0826
Current price unverified; confirm before ordering.
Solo dining and minimum order: confirm directly.
Dowon Station, Line 1, Exit 2: 644 m, per KTO.
Ask by phone about reservations. Official sources disagree on parking; confirm before driving.
11:30–21:00; break 16:00–17:00; last order 20:20. Listed as open daily.
KTO lists Korean, English, Japanese and Chinese menus. Cooked alternatives: ask.
2026-10-17
Incheon
꽃게담다 by 블루베리팜 남동점
Yeonpyeongdo blue crab in soy or spicy marinade; set menus.
인천광역시 남동구 찬우물로 21 (수산동)
Contact · 032-463-7377
Current price unverified; confirm before ordering.
Solo dining and minimum order: confirm directly.
About 2.2 km from Incheon Bus Terminal Station, Exit 3; plan an onward ride.
Ask by phone about reservations; parking listed as available.
10:30–21:00; break 15:00–17:00; last order 20:00. Closed Wednesdays.
Korean menu listed. Cooked options include dried yellow croaker and LA-style ribs; ask about ordering.
2026-10-17
Incheon
돈타래게장정식
Soy-marinated crab set; crab species unverified.
인천광역시 부평구 열우물로 59 (십정동)
Contact · 032-421-0335
Current price unverified; confirm before ordering.
Solo dining and minimum order: confirm directly.
About 400 m from Dongam Station, Line 1, Exit 2, per KTO.
Ask by phone about reservations; an older KTO article lists four parking spaces. Confirm availability.
10:40–21:00; break 15:00–16:00. Closed Mondays; last order unverified.
Korean menu listed. Grilled fish and stir-fried pork accompany the set; a separate cooked meal is unverified.
2026-10-17
Incheon
강화꽃게집
Soy-marinated crab, blue crab soup and steamed blue crab. Marinated-crab species unverified.
인천광역시 강화군 내가면 중앙로 1222 (외포리)
Contact · 032-933-2010
Current price unverified; confirm before ordering.
Solo dining and minimum order: confirm directly.
Confirm directly with the restaurant.
Ask by phone about reservations. Ganghwa County lists parking for 20 cars.
Ganghwa County lists 09:00–21:00. Closing days and last order: confirm.
Foreign-language menus unverified. Cooked alternatives: blue crab soup or steamed blue crab.
2026-10-17
Incheon
신일복집
Soy-marinated crab and pufferfish soup listed by KTO. Crab species unverified.
인천광역시 제물포구 차이나타운로44번길 30-1
Contact · 032-772-6274
Current price unverified; confirm before ordering.
Solo dining and minimum order: confirm directly.
Pair with Chinatown and Incheon Station; exact exit and walking distance unverified.
Call to confirm crab availability, reservations and parking.
Incheon Tour lists 10:00–19:00, open daily. Last order unverified.
Foreign-language menus unverified. Cooked alternative: clear pufferfish soup.
2026-10-17
Seosan
삼기꽃게장
Soy-marinated blue crab; spicy blue crab stew.
충청남도 서산시 고운로 162 (동문동)
Contact · 041-665-5392
Current price not verified; confirm with the restaurant.
Solo orders and minimum order not verified.
Parking available; near Seosan Bus Terminal and Dongbu Market. Stop and walking details unverified.
Reservations by phone; check availability after 16:00.
Official hours conflict; call before visiting. KTO: 11:30–16:00, later by inquiry. Closed first/third Sundays and Seollal/Chuseok holidays. Last order unverified.
Foreign-language menu unverified. Cooked option: blue crab stew; contains shellfish.
2026-10-17
Seosan
안흥일품꽃게장
Soy-marinated crab set; separate rock-crab set. Species of standard set not specified.
충청남도 서산시 양열로 212
Contact · 041-681-8601
Current price not verified; confirm with the restaurant.
Solo orders and minimum order not verified.
Parking available. Bus stop and walking route unverified.
Reservations available; enquire by phone.
10:00–21:00; listed as open year-round by Chungnam tourism. Last order unverified.
Foreign-language menu unverified. Cooked option: crab stew; contains shellfish.
2026-10-17
Seosan
산해별미
Soy-marinated crab; rockfish soup. Listed by the city as a blue-crab seller.
충청남도 서산시 대사동5로 10 (동문동)
Contact · 041-663-7853
Current price not verified; confirm with the restaurant.
Solo orders and minimum order not verified.
City listing: parking for 10 cars. Bus stop and walking route unverified.
Phone reservations available.
City listing: closed Sundays. Hours and last order unverified.
Foreign-language menu unverified. Cooked option: rockfish soup; check shrimp and other ingredients.
2026-10-17
Seosan
서산꽃게장
Soy-marinated blue crab; crab stew; rockfish soup.
Confirm the exact branch address before visiting.
Current price not verified; confirm with the restaurant.
Solo orders and minimum order not verified.
Parking available; near Seosan Bus Terminal. Stop and walking route unverified.
Reservations listed as available. Official phone numbers conflict; contact details need verification.
Chungnam listing: 11:00–21:00, closed Mondays. Last order unverified.
Foreign-language menu unverified. Cooked options: crab stew and rockfish soup; check ingredients.
2026-10-17
Seosan
청원꽃게장
Blue-crab gejang; listed in Seosan city tourism guidance.
충청남도 서산시 율지8로 80 (동문동)
Contact · 041-667-2012
Current price not verified; confirm with the restaurant.
Solo orders and minimum order not verified.
Bus stop, walking route and parking unverified; confirm directly.
Confirm directly with the restaurant.
Opening hours, holidays and last order unverified; confirm directly.
Foreign-language menu and cooked alternatives unverified.
2026-10-17
Taean
화해당
Soy-marinated swimming crab and stone-pot rice.
충청남도 태안군 근흥면 근흥로 901-8
Contact · 041-675-4443
Current dine-in prices unconfirmed; ask the restaurant.
Solo dining and minimum order: confirm directly with the restaurant.
Parking available; nearest bus stop and walking route need confirmation.
Reservations listed by official tourism; call to confirm date and party size.
10:00–20:00; last order 19:00; closed Tuesdays. Official tourism listing; reconfirm before travel.
Foreign-language menus unconfirmed. Stone-pot rice is listed; cooked protein alternatives need confirmation.
2026-10-17
Taean
일송꽃게장백반본점
Soy-marinated swimming crab, spicy crab, gegukji and crab soup.
충청남도 태안군 안면읍 안면대로 2676
Contact · 041-674-0777
Current dine-in prices unconfirmed; ask the restaurant.
Solo dining and minimum order: confirm directly with the restaurant.
Parking available; nearest bus stop and walking route need confirmation.
Reservations listed by official tourism; call to confirm date and party size.
09:00–21:00, listed open year-round. Last order unconfirmed; reconfirm hours.
Foreign-language menus unconfirmed. Cooked gegukji and crab soup are listed; they still contain crustaceans.
2026-10-17
Taean
딴뚝통나무집식당
Soy-marinated crab, spicy crab, shrimp and gegukji; swimming crab is identified for the soup. Confirm crab species for gejang.
충청남도 태안군 안면읍 조운막터길 23-22
Contact · 041-673-3340
Current dine-in prices unconfirmed; ask the restaurant.
Solo dining and minimum order: confirm directly with the restaurant.
Parking available; nearest bus stop and walking route need confirmation.
Reservations listed by official tourism; call to confirm date and party size.
Weekdays 09:30–20:00; weekends 09:00–20:30, listed open year-round. Last order unconfirmed.
Foreign-language menus unconfirmed. Cooked gegukji and crab soup are listed; they still contain crustaceans.
2026-10-17
Taean
안면도맛집 꽃지꽃게집
Swimming-crab gejang, gegukji, crab soup and soy-marinated shrimp.
충청남도 태안군 안면읍 안면대로 3020
Contact · 041-674-1105
Current dine-in prices unconfirmed; ask the restaurant.
Solo dining and minimum order: confirm directly with the restaurant.
Parking available; nearest bus stop and walking route need confirmation.
Reservations listed by official tourism; call to confirm date and party size.
08:30–21:00; last order 20:00; listed open year-round. Reconfirm before travel.
Foreign-language menus unconfirmed. Cooked gegukji and crab soup are listed; they still contain crustaceans.
2026-10-17
Taean
태안 하얀게국지 통나무집사람들
White gegukji set with soy-marinated or spicy swimming crab; the operator identifies Taean Sinjindo swimming crab.
충청남도 태안군 원북면 원이로 447-15
Contact · 041-672-1600
Sets: 2 people ₩70,000; 3 ₩90,000; 4 ₩100,000. Two-person set: choose one portion of soy-marinated or spicy crab; 3/4-person sets include two crab portions total. Not an unlimited offer. Checked 17 Oct 2026.
Signature sets start at two diners; solo dining and à-la-carte minimums need confirmation.
Parking available; nearest bus stop and walking route need confirmation.
No reservations; first-come seating. Catchtable queue QR is provided; early closure possible when sold out.
10:00–14:30; last order 14:00. Regular closing day unconfirmed.
Foreign-language menus unconfirmed. Cooked gegukji and crab soup are listed; they still contain crustaceans.
2026-10-17
Yeosu
명동게장
Soy-marinated rock crab; blue-crab platter; braised cutlassfish set.
여수시 봉산남4길 23-26
Contact · 061-642-3735
Published meal prices: rock-crab set ₩16,000; solo set ₩18,000; blue-crab platter ₩35,000/person; cutlassfish set ₩22,000/person.
Solo set available. Blue-crab platter and cutlassfish set require at least two people.
Travel to the Bongsan-dong crab restaurant district; confirm the bus stop and final walk before departure.
Call 061-642-3735 about reservations. City listing: parking for 35 cars and 6 coaches.
City listing: 07:00–21:00; last order 20:20; open daily.
City listing notes English/Chinese support; translated menus unconfirmed. Cooked cutlassfish is available; ask whether raw crab can be omitted.
2026-10-17
Yeosu
여수게장 황소식당
Rock-crab sets, braised cutlassfish and blue-crab soup.
여수시 봉산남3길 2
Contact · 061-642-8037
Current operator-confirmed meal prices not established; confirm directly.
Confirm directly with restaurant.
Travel to the Bongsan-dong crab restaurant district; confirm the bus stop and final walk before departure.
Call 061-642-8037. Parking details and reservation arrangements require confirmation.
Yeosu Trip lists 08:30–20:30, no break, including public holidays; last order unconfirmed.
Foreign-language menus unconfirmed. Cooked cutlassfish and crab soup are listed; ask about omitting raw crab.
2026-10-17
Yeosu
두꺼비게장
Rock-crab set, blue-crab platter and braised cutlassfish with rock crab.
여수시 봉산남3길 12
Contact · 061-643-1880
Published meals: rock-crab set ₩16,000; mixed blue-crab set ₩35,000; cutlassfish with rock crab ₩20,000, per person.
Listed main sets require two or more people; solo ordering unconfirmed.
Travel to the Bongsan-dong crab restaurant district; confirm the bus stop and final walk before departure.
Call 061-643-1880. City listing: parking for 10 cars.
City listing: 08:00–20:00, break 16:00–17:00; closed on major holiday days. Shop website says daily service, so call to confirm restaurant closures.
City listing notes Chinese support; translated menus unconfirmed. Cooked cutlassfish is available; ask about omitting raw crab.
2026-10-17
Yeosu
청정게장촌
Rock-crab and blue-crab sets; braised cutlassfish, grilled fish and crab soup.
여수시 봉산남4길 23-32
Contact · 061-643-7855
Published meals: cutlassfish with rock crab ₩22,000; mixed blue-crab set ₩37,000, per person.
Published blue-crab and cutlassfish sets require at least two people; solo options unconfirmed.
Travel to the Bongsan-dong crab restaurant district; confirm the bus stop and final walk before departure.
Call 061-643-7855. City listing: parking for 60 cars; operator website has parking guidance.
City listing: 08:00–20:30, open daily; last order unconfirmed.
City listing notes English/Japanese support; translated menus unconfirmed. Cooked fish sets are listed; ask about raw-crab omission.
2026-10-17
Yeosu
대교식당돌게장
Rock-crab, blue-crab, braised cutlassfish and grilled-fish sets.
여수시 봉산2로 28
Contact · 061-642-4555
Published meals/person: rock crab ₩16,000; cutlassfish ₩22,000; grilled fish ₩25,000; blue crab ₩33,000.
Cutlassfish, grilled-fish and blue-crab sets: minimum two portions. Ages 8+ must order one menu item each; solo rock-crab dining unconfirmed.
Travel to the Bongsan-dong crab restaurant district; confirm the bus stop and final walk before departure.
Call 061-642-4555. Parking facilities and reservation arrangements require confirmation.
Operator lists 08:00–20:00; closures and last order unconfirmed.
Foreign-language menus unconfirmed. Grilled fish and braised cutlassfish are listed; ask about omitting raw crab.
2026-10-17
Information checked 17 October 2026. Confirm the current menu, total price, opening hours and parking before visiting.
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