Crab gratin and clam soup course at Jukdo Market, Pohang: Gallilli

Just got back from a trip to Pohang‼️ Here's my review of Gallilli Daegae Hoe Sikdang, famous as a Jukdo Market must-eat spot.

Where is Gallilli Daegae Hoe Sikdang in Jukdo Market?

Gallilli Daegae Hoe Sikdang (갈릴리대게회식당) is at 35 Jukdosijang-gil, Buk-gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, open from 09:30 to 22:30 with no regular holiday. Parking is at the nearby public lot.

• Address: 35 Jukdosijang-gil, Buk-gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, South Korea
• Hours: 09:30 – 22:30
• Regular holiday: None
• Parking: Nearby public parking lot

The storefront in Jukdo Market's crab alley

You can't talk about Pohang without crab‼️ Finally made it to Jukdo Market for some. Gallilli Daegae Hoe Sikdang is straight ahead if you walk down the market's 24-hour crab sashimi alley.

Arrived at Gallilli Daegae Hoe Sikdang‼️

There's a long row of big tanks out front — freshness itself 🦀 They must maintain them well because the water was clear and clean. The tanks were packed with crab, plus seasonal fish and sashimi cuts.

Gallilli Daegae Hoe Sikdang menu and set prices

Gallilli Daegae Hoe Sikdang's sets range from the red crab set for two at ₩90,000 to the domestic bakdal crab set for two at ₩150,000, and mixed sashimi runs from small at ₩60,000 to extra-large at ₩120,000. We ordered the bakdal crab set for two at ₩130,000.

Here's the menu at Gallilli Daegae Hoe Sikdang.

• Red crab set — 2 people ₩90,000 / 3 people ₩130,000 / 4 people ₩160,000
• Yeongdeok crab set — 2 people ₩100,000 / 3 people ₩140,000 / 4 people ₩180,000
• Bakdal crab set — 2 people ₩130,000 / 3 people ₩180,000 / 4 people ₩240,000
• Domestic bakdal crab set — 2 people ₩150,000 / 3 people ₩210,000 / 4 people ₩270,000
• Shrimp set — 2 people ₩150,000 / 3 people ₩200,000 / 4 people ₩250,000
• Mixed sashimi — Small ₩60,000 / Medium ₩80,000 / Large ₩100,000 / Extra-large ₩120,000

We ordered the bakdal crab set for two.

Bakdal snow crab set for two: porridge to mulhoe

Gallilli Daegae Hoe Sikdang's bakdal crab set opens with a savory porridge, then the table fills up with mulhoe (spicy raw fish soup), corn cheese, fried bites, soy-marinated crab, baek-kimchi (white kimchi), and seasoned raw fish. Even the basic spread kept us reaching for more.

First up, a savory porridge. Perfect to start the meal with.

Then the table fills up — cool mulhoe, corn cheese, fried bites, soy-marinated crab, baek-kimchi, seasoned raw fish, all at once‼️

It wasn't just about the number of dishes — each one was actually good enough to keep going back for.

The mulhoe that came as part of the set had a generous amount of raw fish in it. Chewy texture, and the spicy-tangy broth was so good. Mulhoe really is a Pohang thing 👏🏻

Crab gratin, scooped up with white bread

The crab gratin comes with white bread and it's genuinely delicious. Dipping the bread into the creamy gratin was so savory.

Then more seafood came out. The abalone and sea squirt were super fresh, and the lightly blanched mini squid was so tender.

A clear clam soup arrived. With clams, mussels, and bean sprouts in it, the broth was properly refreshing and a little spicy — a real hangover-curing kind of taste 👏🏻

Mixed sashimi arrived 🐟 flounder and amberjack among others, sliced thick rather than thin, so the texture was great and clearly fresh.

The main bakdal snow crab: how much meat inside?

Gallilli Daegae Hoe Sikdang's bakdal crab comes pre-cleaned and ready to eat — just pull the meat straight out. The claws were chewy and sweet, and the meat was moist rather than dry.

Today's main dish, bakdal crab, has arrived. Amazing visual... look at how packed the meat is...

It came already cleaned and ready to eat, so no fuss at all. Just leave the innards in the shell — you'll need them for the fried rice!

Took a big bite of the claw — so chewy and sweet. The meat was moist and tender rather than dry.

The course finishes with a spicy fish stew — clear broth topped with a chili seasoning sauce.

Crab shell fried rice is a separate order

The crab roe fried rice we ordered separately arrived. The color alone is amazing 💚 loaded with innards, you can taste the savoriness just looking at it.

Top it with kimchi and it's genuinely a dopamine-hit kind of flavor.

Ate every bit of it happily.

Verdict: is Gallilli worth it for crab at Jukdo Market?

Mulhoe, sashimi, bakdal crab, spicy fish stew — top value for money‼️ The bakdal crab, with what felt like over 80% meat yield, was so soft and delicious.

From the main dish to the basic side dishes, everything was satisfying, so next time I'm in Pohang, this is where I'll come for crab. Highly recommend it if you want a fresh crab and sashimi course at Jukdo Market without worrying about being overcharged.