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
Ganjang Gejang
A spoonful of rice. The depth of the sea.
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
Meet Korea’s rice thief
What does it taste like?
The natural sweetness of crab meets the salty, savoury marinade. Seasoning and texture vary by restaurant and crab.
Why “rice thief”?
The nickname celebrates how well the crab and marinade go with rice. Try a small amount of sauce first.
What comes with a meal?
Crab may be served with rice, soup and side dishes. The exact items, portions and included dishes depend on the restaurant and set.
FLOVA FILM
Ganjang Gejang · A Taste of Korea
60 seconds · English narration · AI-generated Flova promotional film. Food and scenery are illustrative, not footage of a named restaurant or destination.
FILM
Another style of ganjang gejang video
A 60-second photo-based introduction with English on-screen captions and music. It connects the dish and eating tips with five regions; this is separate from the film being produced in Flova.
02 / YOUR FIRST BITE
Four steps to your first bite
01
Prepare rice and crab
Start with a little crab and rice. Ask the staff about the crab species and how to handle the shell.
02
Gently remove the meat
Hold a prepared body section and gently remove the meat. Ask for help rather than biting hard shell pieces.
03
Place it over rice
Add crab to a spoonful of rice. Taste first, then add a little marinade if you like.
04
Mix rice in the shell
Mix a small amount of rice with the contents of the shell and enjoy the final bite at your own pace.
03 / FIVE REGIONS
Let lunch become a journey
Seoul
A city meal, then your own Seoul afternoon
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
A west-coast flavour, an old-port afternoon
Dowon area for lunch → travel to Chinatown and the old-port neighbourhood. These are separate stops; allow time for the transfer.
Seosan
A crab lunch, then a slower Seosan day
Crab lunch → Haemieupseong Fortress or Ganworam, chosen for the restaurant location. These are separate driving areas; choose one direction for a relaxed trip.
Taean
A crab meal and a west-coast sunset
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
Let one meal become a seaside overnight stay
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
Where would you like to taste it?
5 restaurants
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Yeosu
Myeongdong Gejang
명동게장
Soy-marinated rock crab; blue-crab platter; braised cutlassfish set.
여수시 봉산남4길 23-26
Contact · 061-642-3735
Plan your visit
Price & checked date
Published meal prices: rock-crab set ₩16,000; solo set ₩18,000; blue-crab platter ₩35,000/person; cutlassfish set ₩22,000/person.
Solo dining & minimum order
Solo set available. Blue-crab platter and cutlassfish set require at least two people.
Getting there
Travel to the Bongsan-dong crab restaurant district; confirm the bus stop and final walk before departure.
Booking & parking
Call 061-642-3735 about reservations. City listing: parking for 35 cars and 6 coaches.
Hours, closing days & last order
City listing: 07:00–21:00; last order 20:20; open daily.
Languages & cooked alternatives
City listing notes English/Chinese support; translated menus unconfirmed. Cooked cutlassfish is available; ask whether raw crab can be omitted.
2026-10-17
Actual branch/menu photo awaiting permission
Yeosu
Hwangso Sikdang
여수게장 황소식당
Rock-crab sets, braised cutlassfish and blue-crab soup.
여수시 봉산남3길 2
Contact · 061-642-8037
Plan your visit
Price & checked date
Current operator-confirmed meal prices not established; confirm directly.
Solo dining & minimum order
Confirm directly with restaurant.
Getting there
Travel to the Bongsan-dong crab restaurant district; confirm the bus stop and final walk before departure.
Booking & parking
Call 061-642-8037. Parking details and reservation arrangements require confirmation.
Hours, closing days & last order
Yeosu Trip lists 08:30–20:30, no break, including public holidays; last order unconfirmed.
Languages & cooked alternatives
Foreign-language menus unconfirmed. Cooked cutlassfish and crab soup are listed; ask about omitting raw crab.
2026-10-17
Operator website not verified
Actual branch/menu photo awaiting permission
Yeosu
Dukkeobi Gejang
두꺼비게장
Rock-crab set, blue-crab platter and braised cutlassfish with rock crab.
여수시 봉산남3길 12
Contact · 061-643-1880
Plan your visit
Price & checked date
Published meals: rock-crab set ₩16,000; mixed blue-crab set ₩35,000; cutlassfish with rock crab ₩20,000, per person.
Solo dining & minimum order
Listed main sets require two or more people; solo ordering unconfirmed.
Getting there
Travel to the Bongsan-dong crab restaurant district; confirm the bus stop and final walk before departure.
Booking & parking
Call 061-643-1880. City listing: parking for 10 cars.
Hours, closing days & last order
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.
Languages & cooked alternatives
City listing notes Chinese support; translated menus unconfirmed. Cooked cutlassfish is available; ask about omitting raw crab.
2026-10-17
Actual branch/menu photo awaiting permission
Yeosu
Cheongjeong Gejangchon
청정게장촌
Rock-crab and blue-crab sets; braised cutlassfish, grilled fish and crab soup.
여수시 봉산남4길 23-32
Contact · 061-643-7855
Plan your visit
Price & checked date
Published meals: cutlassfish with rock crab ₩22,000; mixed blue-crab set ₩37,000, per person.
Solo dining & minimum order
Published blue-crab and cutlassfish sets require at least two people; solo options unconfirmed.
Getting there
Travel to the Bongsan-dong crab restaurant district; confirm the bus stop and final walk before departure.
Booking & parking
Call 061-643-7855. City listing: parking for 60 cars; operator website has parking guidance.
Hours, closing days & last order
City listing: 08:00–20:30, open daily; last order unconfirmed.
Languages & cooked alternatives
City listing notes English/Japanese support; translated menus unconfirmed. Cooked fish sets are listed; ask about raw-crab omission.
2026-10-17
Actual branch/menu photo awaiting permission
Yeosu
Daegyo Sikdang Dolgejang
대교식당돌게장
Rock-crab, blue-crab, braised cutlassfish and grilled-fish sets.
여수시 봉산2로 28
Contact · 061-642-4555
Plan your visit
Price & checked date
Published meals/person: rock crab ₩16,000; cutlassfish ₩22,000; grilled fish ₩25,000; blue crab ₩33,000.
Solo dining & minimum order
Cutlassfish, grilled-fish and blue-crab sets: minimum two portions. Ages 8+ must order one menu item each; solo rock-crab dining unconfirmed.
Getting there
Travel to the Bongsan-dong crab restaurant district; confirm the bus stop and final walk before departure.
Booking & parking
Call 061-642-4555. Parking facilities and reservation arrangements require confirmation.
Hours, closing days & last order
Operator lists 08:00–20:00; closures and last order unconfirmed.
Languages & cooked alternatives
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.
05 / FOOD & PLACE
Nine views of the experience
Archive photographs show the subjects identified in their captions; they do not certify today’s menu or availability.
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