# Gangnam pocha bar for autumn blue crab stew: Yeongdong Pocha - By Dakyum (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-bar-coaster/) - Written Sep 16, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This is a review of a visit provided complimentary by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-bar-coaster/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-bar-coaster/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew/index.md) ## In short Yeongdong Pocha is a seafood-and-meat pocha (Korean street-food bar) on Hakdong-ro 2-gil, 246m from Exit 3 of Nonhyeon Station in Gangnam, Seoul. After a first round at an izakaya, a second round at Yeongdong Pocha meant a seasonal blue crab stew finished with ramyeon noodles, a free ramyeontang (crunchy ramen snack) starter and an outdoor yajang table. Yeongdong Pocha is an easy call for a second round in autumn, when the spicy broth keeps the soju flowing. ## Good to know - **Location**: 246m from Nonhyeon Station Exit 3, 2nd floor above Seogam Saeng Sogeum Gui, across from Obongjip - **Seating**: Spacious, comfortable indoor room plus outdoor yajang tables - **Free starter**: Ramyeontang (crunchy seasoned ramen snack) - **Yeongdong Bossam Set**: 65,000 won - **Fresh Shrimp Set**: 49,000 won - **Seasoned Blue Crab**: 49,000 won - **Hanwoo Beef Sashimi**: 35,000 won - **Sweet Shrimp Sashimi**: 35,000 won - **Basil Baeksuk (poached chicken)**: 38,000 won - **Vongole Soju-Steamed Clams x Pasta**: 28,000 won - **Cheese Potato Pancake**: 28,000 won - **Butter-Grilled Myeongnan (pollack roe)**: 23,000 won - **Yeongdong Chicken Feet in Broth**: 22,000 won - **Pork Belly Kimchi Pancake**: 22,000 won - **Freebie**: Post an Instagram story tagging the owner for a free menu item *as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026* Hi, it's Eunming! After a great first round of flounder sashimi and pasta at the izakaya Koko, I was craving something spicy and hot for round two~ Crab is in season right now!! I saw a review saying the crab stew here was amazing, so I ran over to this Nonhyeon Station bar, Yeongdong Pocha, and I'm bringing you the review. Eating crab in fall is basically a national rule 🦀 Let's check out Yeongdong Pocha, a must-visit near Nonhyeon Station. ![Exterior of Yeongdong Pocha, a bar near Nonhyeon Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew-01-1syy7-900.webp) *Storefront exterior* ## Where is Yeongdong Pocha, and what are the outdoor yajang seats like? Yeongdong Pocha, a bar near Nonhyeon Station good for group dinners, is 246m from Exit 3 of Nonhyeon Station 👀 It's on the 2nd floor above Seogam Fresh Salt Grill, across from Obongjip. ![Entrance area of Yeongdong Pocha on the 2nd floor above Seogam Fresh Salt Grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew-02-15y14-m-900.webp) Ooh, in this fall weather, they even have those precious, precious outdoor tables!*.* ![Outdoor seating at Yeongdong Pocha](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew-03-1qeoc-900.webp) ![Outdoor table at Yeongdong Pocha on a fall evening](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew-04-1nb3j-900.webp) ![Full view of the outdoor seating area at Yeongdong Pocha](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew-05-1rpbw-m-900.webp) This Sinnonhyeon-area bar has a really spacious, comfortable interior, so it'd be perfect for gatherings or company dinners too. ![Spacious, comfortable interior of Yeongdong Pocha](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew-06-1dhyp-900.webp) They said if you tag the owner's Instagram story and post it, you get a free item, so everyone should join in and get some service haha 🤩 ## Yeongdong Pocha menu and prices The menu at Yeongdong Pocha, a must-visit near Nonhyeon Station, is a pocha (street-food bar) style setup where you can enjoy both seafood and meat 😆 - Yeongdong Bossam Set ₩65,000 - Raw Shrimp Set ₩49,000 - Seasoned Crab ₩49,000 - Hanwoo Beef Sashimi ₩35,000 - Sweet Shrimp Sashimi ₩35,000 - Basil Whole Chicken ₩38,000 - Vongole Soju Stew x Pasta ₩28,000 - Cheese Potato Pancake ₩28,000 - Yeongdong Broth Chicken Feet ₩22,000 - Pork Belly Kimchi Pancake ₩22,000 - Grilled Butter Pollack Roe ₩23,000 There's a good variety of dishes here, great whether it's your first round or your second 😆 ![Menu board at Yeongdong Pocha](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew-07-cft4r-900.webp) ### The free starter at Yeongdong Pocha: ramyeontang They bring out ramyeontang (a nostalgic ramen cracker snack) as a free side dish, and it tastes exactly like that childhood classic — totally addictive. Ramen + soup powder, you just can't stop reaching for it~~ ![Free ramyeontang snack served at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew-08-beoba-900.webp) We ordered a fresh new bottle — spicy crab stew with a cool fall breeze and a shot of soju, what could be better? 🍂 ![Bottle of soju on the table at Yeongdong Pocha](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew-09-1kv32-1200.webp) ## What does the autumn blue crab stew at Yeongdong Pocha taste like? Here comes the main event, the crab stew! 🦀 This is literally what I came to Yeongdong Pocha for haha. Maybe because it's fall crab, the crabs are seriously big and meaty. Visual check: passed! ^_^ ![Yeongdong Pocha's crab stew topped with a large crab](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew-10-1jc81-900.webp) Once it starts bubbling away, it's ready to eat. I took the first spoonful of broth...! WOW, the first sip hits you with a sharp spicy kick, and right after that comes the deep, rich umami and ocean scent of the crab — genuinely, unbelievably refreshing and spicy 😋 Absolutely perfect as a side for soju~ 👍 ![Crab stew bubbling away on the burner](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew-11-18oui-900.webp) ![Spicy crab stew broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew-12-171tv-900.webp) Spicy, hot, and refreshing — this broth is seriously the best. I'm curious what the owner's secret to the crab stew broth is 🤓 ![Clams cooked in the crab stew](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew-13-6rqwk-900.webp) The clams, having soaked up all that crab broth, are unbelievably good — no need to say more 😍 ![A bite of clam soaked in broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew-14-ughjp-900.webp) Crab packed full of plump meat is love ❤️ It's been a while since I've had such a proper crab stew >_< ![Crab packed full of meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew-15-tbfgp-900.webp) I picked out a huge chunk of crab meat and ate it in one bite. Chewy yet tender crab meat, with a subtle sweetness and saltiness rising up with every bite — it's an incredible flavor. I can't keep this to myself alone,, everyone, the crab stew at Yeongdong Pocha!! It's excellent 👏 ![A bite of picked crab meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew-16-1afv2-900.webp) ### Blue crab stew broth plus ramyeon noodles: the best part ![Ramyeon noodles being added to the crab stew](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew-17-1aivr-900.webp) ![Crab stew with ramyeon noodles added](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew-18-17o25-900.webp) Adding ramyeon noodles to the crab stew broth isn't optional — it's mandatory! Adding the noodles brings a slightly starchy richness from the flour in the noodles, making the broth even thicker and deeper, doubling the umami. ![Firm, chewy crab stew ramyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew-19-cte43-900.webp) ![A bowl of crab stew ramyeon with thickened broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew-20-w2ohe-900.webp) I like my noodles firm, so I ate mine as a firm, chewy crab-stew ramyeon. It's too delicious to describe, so you really just have to try it yourself 🥺 Big, meaty crab, a spicy and refreshing broth, plus the ramyeon noodles — it's the kind of flavor that keeps calling for more soju. If you're looking for a great, comfortable bar near Nonhyeon or Gangnam, run straight to Yeongdong Pocha 😘 It's got the vibe, the friendliness, the taste, and the service all covered — I highly recommend it for round one, round two, or even round three. ## Where it is - Yeongdong Pocha (영동포차) - 51 Hakdong-ro 2-gil, 2nd floor, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강남구 학동로2길 51 2층 - 37.5083945, 127.0237083 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%98%81%EB%8F%99%ED%8F%AC%EC%B0%A8/@37.5083945,127.0237083,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-bar-coaster/yeongdong-pocha-autumn-blue-crab-stew/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt