The full gejang meal includes the marinated crab, steamed rice, a simple broth, and seasonal vegetable side dishes. Prices vary daily (typically 39,000-40,000 won) depending on crab market prices. This is the restaurant's most traditional and complete offering.
Tips from diners
Order the jungsik (full meal) for the most complete gejang experience — the side dishes and rice make it a proper restaurant meal.
Fresh raw blue crab marinated in soy sauce, chili pepper powder, garlic, ginger, and rice malt. The crab meat is sweet, tender, and firm with a fresh ocean flavor enhanced by the salty-savory marinade. Served with steamed rice and seaweed, the typical eating method involves squeezing the meat onto rice and mixing, or eating the meat directly. Multiple reviewers call this version their benchmark for the dish.
Tips from diners
If this is your first gejang experience, ask your server for the eating method — squeeze the meat onto rice and mix it with the marinade, or eat it directly.
Make a reservation via CatchTable with a deposit of 20,000 won per diner — this secures your table and helps the kitchen prepare fresh crabs for your arrival.
A creative preparation that takes the marinated crab and builds a bibimbap bowl — rice is topped with crab meat, sautéed vegetables, and gochujang sauce, then mixed at the table. This offers a more complete meal than standalone gejang and is popular for lunch service.
Tips from diners
Gejang bibimbap is a great value option during lunch — it's more affordable than full gejang and makes for a complete, satisfying meal.
For diners preferring cooked crab, this spicy stew features blue crab simmered in a rich, chili-based broth with vegetables. The heat and umami make it a hearty, warming dish that's especially popular during colder months or for those avoiding raw preparations.
Tips from diners
Kkotgetang is the cooked alternative to raw gejang — order it if you prefer warm stew or want to experience crab prepared differently.
Raw blue crab marinated in a spicy mixture of gochugaru (chili flakes), gochujang (chili paste), sesame oil, and other seasonings. The heat builds gradually and pairs beautifully with rice. Compared to the soy-sauce version, this brings bold, spicy umami instead of subtle salt-forward flavor. The crab meat remains just as fresh and tender.
Tips from diners
Order yangnyeom gejang if you prefer bold, warming heat — the spice complements the crab's sweetness rather than overwhelming it.
Gebangsikdang is a small, intimate restaurant in Gangnam opened by Bang Geon-hyuk, a fashion marketer, and his parents, who are veterans of the marinated crab business. The restaurant specializes in ganjang gejang (soy-marinated raw blue crab) and yangnyeom gejang (spicy marinated crab), sourcing live crabs and marinating them fresh in-house. The restaurant has earned Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition for 7 consecutive years, a testament to the quality and consistency of its preparation.
Reservations via CatchTable require a 20,000 won deposit per person — this helps the kitchen prepare fresh crabs for your exact time and party size.
This is a small, cozy restaurant that welcomes solo diners — the counter seating is ideal for single guests and allows you to observe the kitchen's crab preparation.
The menu is illustrated, making it very foreigner-friendly and easy to navigate without extensive Korean knowledge.
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