Gijang snow crab restaurant by Donghae Line train: crab doenjang stew
In short
Gijang Myeongpum Daegae is a snow crab and seafood restaurant on Chaseong-dong-ro 73beon-gil in Gijang, Busan, close enough to Gijang Station to reach on the Donghae Line, with its own parking lot and several public lots nearby. Diners pick a live snow crab from the tank and check the weight on the scale themselves, and the meal comes with a self-serve bar that is rare at crab restaurants, complimentary abalone, crab-shell fried rice, and crab doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) to finish. As a sit-down stop on a Gijang day trip with a coastal drive, Gijang Myeongpum Daegae was well worth it.
Good to know
- Location
- 5 Chaseong-dong-ro 73beon-gil, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan (Gijang Myeongpum Daegae)
- Getting there
- Near Gijang Station; reachable on the Donghae Line
- Parking
- Own parking lot, plus several public lots nearby
- How to order
- Choose a snow crab from the tank, the owner advises on size by headcount, and the customer checks the weight in person
- What comes with it
- Self-serve bar, complimentary abalone, snow crab fried rice, crab doenjang jjigae
as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026
I went out for some fresh air toward Gijang and ended up eating fresh seafood and snow crab for the first time in a while. Getting to see the sea and enjoy delicious food made it the perfect day trip ><
Where is Gijang Myeongpum Daegae, and how do you get there on the Donghae Line?
The place I visited this time is called Gijang Myeongpum Daegae. It's close to Gijang Station, so you can get there on the Donghae Line too. There's also a parking lot, so driving is totally fine, and there are plenty of public parking lots nearby too!
I was especially satisfied to be able to enjoy plump, meaty Gijang snow crab in generous portions. If you've been looking for a good Gijang snow crab restaurant or trying to decide on a spot for a family meal out, this might be worth considering.
There's a lot of sea and cafés nearby too, so it was a great place to combine with other Gijang sightseeing, and the meal itself was fully satisfying. Among the many Gijang, Busan restaurants, this one really suited seafood lovers. It's also not far from Ilgwang Beach, so it's a decent stop for anyone looking for a good spot near Ilgwang, and you can feel the lively atmosphere typical of Gijang Market restaurants.
Picking your own Gijang snow crab from the tank
Walking into the restaurant, the tank was full of snow crab and all kinds of seafood, and it felt fresh just looking at it. I wasn't sure which crab to pick, but the owner kindly guided us based on our group size, which made ordering easy. True to a good Gijang snow crab restaurant, I could check the crab's condition myself, and the price and portions were explained ahead of time, which I appreciated!
Honest weighing: customers check the scale themselves
And here's the most important point! ★ Myeongpum Daegae doesn't play tricks with the scale or the weight to inflate the price — they let customers check the weight themselves honestly, which made me trust them even more.
Some places do fudge the scale to jack up the price, you know? At Myeongpum Daegae, they said they absolutely never play games with the weight.
Since there's so much to see nearby in Gijang, I noticed a lot of travelers visiting too. Restaurants near tourist spots in Gijang, Busan can sometimes feel overpriced, but at Myeongpum Daegae, being able to see and choose everything yourself made it feel a bit more reassuring.
It's a great fit for anyone looking for a good spot near Ilgwang to visit after a drive, or for those wanting the local vibe of a Gijang Market restaurant.
A self-serve bar at a snow crab restaurant
When I actually visited, I saw all kinds of people — family gatherings, friend meetups, dates.
