Blue crab takeout at Narae Susan, a Garak Market fish shop in Seoul

Honestly, this whole week I survived on the thought of going to Garak Market on Saturday for in-season blue crab and sashimi haha

My sister calls me a whale 🐳 whenever she sees me eating sashimi because I really, really love it.....🍣 My old office used to be near Garak Market so I came here like 3 times a week — a place I'm just full of affection for 😎 Recommended by a certified sashimi killer, so if you're looking for in-season blue crab and sashimi at Garak Market, come on over 🥰

Where is Narae Susan in Garak Market, and is parking free?

Narae Susan is a sashimi shop at 서울 송파구 양재대로 932 가락몰 판매동 1층 48호, open 09:00-20:30. Park at Garakmall B3, sections B12 or C12, and the first 3 hours are free!

It's been a while — just pulling into the parking lot made me happy. Park at Garakmall B3, sections B12/C12, then take elevators 1 or 2 to get there in one go 👌

There are signs everywhere once you go up, super convenient 🤟

Dodged the touts to arrive at Narae Susan, the sashimi place in Garak Market ❤️🙋‍♀️ The touting is just too much....

Everything's fixed-price on the menu board, plus a follow-and-review event, so go check it out 🍣👌

Adding two in-season blue crabs: how Narae Susan packs them to go

On top of the live sashimi platter I'd pre-ordered from Narae Susan, I added two in-season blue crabs. You really do need to eat seasonal food regularly — felt like a waste to leave with just the sashimi platter, so I added 2 crabs too!!

We already had so much food that we only bought two big ones! (I said I'd be feeding a kid so they gave me the plump ones 🙊)

If anyone's curious about Garak Market crab prices, leave a comment! As of Sept. 2026 😎

They neatly boxed everything up and made sure I took my parking ticket — don't forget it! Then head upstairs to Danong Mart for lettuce wraps and anything else you need, works great.

Opened it up at home and I was genuinely touched by how well it was packed — there was even an ice pack inside! Great to know for next time we go glamping, I could pre-order and bring it along!

What comes in the 80,000-won VIP live sashimi platter for two?

Today's order: Narae Susan VIP live platter (for 2) ₩80,000, spicy stew ingredients ₩5,000, blue crab (2).

Opened the box and started clapping 👏👏👏 Everything was labeled by type and cut, and the thickness and portions were so satisfying 🙊❤️ Even the red seabream and salmon were both belly cuts!!! Red seabream skin (hibiki) — skin has to be torched 🥰 The flounder was engawa (fin muscle), a premium cut from a premium fish. Long live Narae Susan.

And for ₩5,000, the stew ingredients gave us all this?! Shrimp, clams, vegetables, fish heads — even red seabream and rockfish head.... perfection...✨️✨️ No need to buy stew ingredients separately 😆👍👍👍

Here's the VIP live platter breakdown >_< ❤️ *6 kinds of sashimi: red seabream, sea bass, yellowtail scad, flounder, salmon, mullet

It's labeled for 2 but honestly could easily feed 3!! Even by sashimi-killer standards, I was stuffed. The variety alone is insane, and the thickness is even crazier...🙋‍♀️

How thick are the cuts? Hibiki, yellowtail scad, salmon belly and engawa

Okay, time to flex the thickness ✌️ Red seabream skin (hibiki), lightly torched, chewy and springy ❤️❤️❤️ Highly recommend for anyone who loves great texture.

Yellowtail scad held its own on texture too, with just the right amount of fat — this was my husband's pick ✨️

Salmon belly melts and coats the tongue.....😆👍 The soju kept flowing!! One bottle each, easy 🔥

And my personal favorite, the big flounder engawa!!!! Chewy, savory, melty, springy — my perfect love. Being a bigger fish meant the fin muscle was thicker and larger too ❤️✌️ Bigger fish, always better, don't forget it!!

The complimentary abalone was insane — no toughness at all, tender bite, almost like braised abalone! Wow 👍👍 Thanks for the service.

How to steam blue crab at home in 10 minutes

And now, the main event — steamed blue crab ❤️ Rinsed the crab we brought home under running water and straight into the steamer. Steaming crab is really simple!! Just about 10 minutes does it! Make sure the shell side faces down toward the steamer bottom, and that's it.

Look at that color!! Packed full of meat with no gaps — even eating two crabs, we were completely stuffed and happy! When it's in season, you have to get blue crab 😆❤️

The 5,000-won spicy stew, made with blue crab legs

As the owner suggested, I threw the crab legs into the spicy stew while it cooked!! Shrimp, clams, vegetables, sauce — ₩5,000 worth of happiness (the stew add-on), be sure to add it all! Dump it all in and simmer for a heavenly experience ❤️

Is Narae Susan at Garak Market worth it? Final verdict

An absolute, total win for this sashimi killer!! If you're looking for good-quality sashimi in Garak Market without the markup, I recommend Narae Susan with my whole heart — go, seriously.

And before autumn passes, make sure to eat blue crab and gizzard shad! Sadly the gizzard shad was sold out that day so I missed it!! Guess I'll have to go back.