Yeongdeok Crab
영덕대게
About
Seafood spot by Cheolsan Station specializing in freshly steamed snow crab and king crab served with generous seasonal side dishes.
Just fifty meters from Cheolsan Station’s Exit 2, Yeongdeok Daege anchors the ground floor of Gwangmyeong’s Rodeo Building with live tanks full of king crab and snow crab. Run with warm, hands-on hospitality by an attentive husband-and-wife duo, the dining room is spacious and clean, drawing families marking birthdays, expectant mothers dining out for a final celebration, and casual diners in search of substantial seafood without crossing the river to Noryangjin. Crustaceans are sold by market weight and steamed to order. The snow crab arrives expertly pre-cut, spilling from broad platters with dense, sweet meat that pulls cleanly from the shells. The carapace is filled with rich, savory tomalley devoid of any fishy undertone, primed to coat thick spoonfuls of crab or be returned to the kitchen to be fried with rice. Those leaning toward king crab receive muscular legs packed tight to the shell wall, yielding firm, naturally sweet bites. A meal here is paced by an abundant parade of house-made side dishes. Freshly griddled buckwheat pancakes (*memiljeon*) land steaming hot alongside quail eggs, steamed shrimp, tender conch slices, grilled eel, and zesty squid salad. The true standout among the starters is a peppery, deeply savory soybean paste seaweed soup, served piping hot with a brisk, palate-cleansing kick. As the meal progresses, tables ordering whole crab are treated to a communal pot of *altang* (spicy fish roe stew), bubbling with a sharp, crimson broth that cuts right through the richness of the shellfish. Solo diners and casual drop-ins often bypass the full feast for the ten-thousand-won *daege ramyeon*, built around thick, chewy noodles steeped in a deep seafood broth and loaded with crab legs, seafood, and the occasional massive crab claw. Convenient parking via the building’s lift system makes this an easy, dependable retreat for celebration dinners in Gwangmyeong.
Menu
- Snow Crab
- King Crab
- Steamed Snow Crab
- 영덕대게찜
- 영덕대게
- Cold Raw Fish Soup
- Fish Roe Soup
- Snow Crab Ramen
- 해물알탕
- 다슬기해장국
Local tips
- Crab prices fluctuate based on daily market rates per kilogram.
- Steamed crab orders typically include complimentary spicy fish roe soup (altang).
- Parking is accessible via the building's parking tower lift.
Details
- Cheolsan Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 12:00–23:00
- Monday
- 12:00–23:00
- Tuesday
- 12:00–23:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00–23:00
- Thursday
- 12:00–23:00
- Friday
- 12:00–23:00
- Saturday
- 12:00–23:00