Sokcho crab restaurant with tomalley fried rice: Palpal Hoesenta

You can't talk about Sokcho without talking about snow crab! Today I'm sharing my meal at Palpal Hoesenta Sokcho Daepo Port Market Branch — a snow crab set!

Where is Palpal Hoesenta in Daepo Port Market, and where do you park?

Palpal Hoesenta is located in Section S of Daepo Port Market. They support parking at Daepo Port Lot 2, about a 5–10 minute walk from the restaurant, so keep that in mind.

The restaurant looks out over Daepo Port, so just looking at the view feels refreshing +_+

Is Palpal Hoesenta comfortable for a family meal?

Inside, Palpal Hoesenta has 10+ tables for 4–6 people, and the overall vibe is clean and comfortable! They also have kids' tableware and high chairs, so it's a great spot for family visits haha.

The menu at Palpal Hoesenta, from snow crab to live fish sashimi

With snow crab, red crab, king crab, flower shrimp, and live fish sashimi all on offer, it's a great place to pick and choose!

They also accept Onnuri gift certificates, Zero Pay, Kakao Pay, and more, which seemed really convenient!

What Snow Crab Set B looks like during red crab closed season

Snow Crab Set B for 25,000 won

I ordered the Snow Crab Set B, which normally comes with 1 large snow crab + 1 red crab + live fish sashimi, but since I visited during red crab closed season, they gave me 2 medium snow crabs instead!

First they brought out these basic side dishes! Every single one was tasty, so I asked for refills on a few haha.

Mulhoe (cold raw fish soup) also comes included~ Crunchy vegetables with plenty of sashimi piled on top. The broth is spicy and refreshing too, so amazing eaten together~!

Then squid sashimi, sea squirt, abalone, and Dokdo flower shrimp all come as part of the standard spread, and every single one was fresh and high quality, perfect for whetting the appetite.

And you can't have a sukdishi (banchan spread) without corn cheese and a refreshing clam soup~~ Boss, how long do the side dishes keep coming out?🤣 There's even fried crab leg, crispy on the outside with plenty of soft meat inside — so good!

While you're eating through this generous banchan spread, the appetizing live fish sashimi set arrives!

The sashimi was really fresh and high quality, and with ssamjang, chojang, soy sauce, wasabi and other combinations, a whole plate disappears in no time~!

Pre-shelled snow crab and crab tomalley fried rice

And finally, the snow crab arrived! Even though it was medium size, it was really meaty and big — together with the banchan, it was enough to fill up three adults!

I'm the type who usually avoids crustaceans because they're too much of a hassle, but at Palpal Hoesenta they cleaned the crab so it was easy to eat, so I could just pop the meat right out! With the little tool they give you for the legs, scraping out the meat was so easy~?

The claw was packed full of plump meat, and one bite spread savory, tender flavor through my whole mouth — it was almost a shame to finish it🤤

Dipping the crab meat into the tomalley adds even more umami — so good!

The body section was also packed with meat, and it was cleaned so it was easy and delicious to eat.

After eating a good amount of the crab, if you ask for fried rice, they'll fry it right in the crab shell together with the tomalley! It's so savory and nutty that you can't stop reaching for it, and topped with well-picked crab meat, it's absolute bliss.

Finishing off the complimentary steamed whole squid, I was already way too full~ but of course I couldn't give up the finishing spicy fish stew — wrapping it up with the hot, spicy broth made for a hearty meal full of the smell of the sea!!

From the generous, varied banchan spread to the main event of snow crab and live fish sashimi, I ate until I was truly full and satisfied. If you're looking for a great snow crab and sashimi restaurant in Sokcho, give Palpal Hoesenta a try!!