# Goyang soy crab buffet, rice in the crab shell: Deodeo Ganjanggejang - By Hayan (https://superchart.com/en/@vanity-drawer-2/) - Written Sep 6, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Goyang, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@vanity-drawer-2/dodo-soy-crab-ilsan-peak-wait/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@vanity-drawer-2/dodo-soy-crab-ilsan-peak-wait/index.md) ## In short Deodeo Ganjanggejang Muhalliripil is an all-you-can-eat ganjang gejang (soy-marinated raw crab) restaurant in Goyang, Gyeonggi, in the greater Ilsan area. Two diners arrived at peak time, waited about 1 hour to get a table, and ordered refills of soy crab, spicy marinated crab and kkotgetang (blue crab stew), finishing with rice mixed in the crab shell. Deodeo suits anyone happy to trade an hour of waiting for as much crab as they can eat. ## Good to know - **Menu**: All-you-can-eat soy crab, spicy marinated crab and blue crab stew - **Party size**: 2 people - **Wait time**: Visited at peak time, about 1 hour *as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026* ![Photo related to Deodeo Ganjanggejang Muhalliripil](https://img.superchart.com/images/dodo-soy-crab-ilsan-peak-wait/dodo-soy-crab-ilsan-peak-wait-01-3wdb1-900.webp) ![Visiting Deodeo Ganjanggejang Muhalliripil in Ilsan](https://img.superchart.com/images/dodo-soy-crab-ilsan-peak-wait/dodo-soy-crab-ilsan-peak-wait-02-w0az1-900.webp) ![On-site photo of Deodeo Ganjanggejang Muhalliripil in Wondang, Goyang](https://img.superchart.com/images/dodo-soy-crab-ilsan-peak-wait/dodo-soy-crab-ilsan-peak-wait-03-1ergq-m-900.webp) Today I'm writing about a soy crab place in Goyang that anyone who loves ganjanggejang (soy sauce marinated crab) has probably heard of at least once: Deodeo Ganjanggejang Muhalliripil. ![Deodeo Ganjanggejang Muhalliripil crowded with customers at peak time](https://img.superchart.com/images/dodo-soy-crab-ilsan-peak-wait/dodo-soy-crab-ilsan-peak-wait-04-1ouoq-1200.webp) ![Inside Deodeo Ganjanggejang Muhalliripil while waiting](https://img.superchart.com/images/dodo-soy-crab-ilsan-peak-wait/dodo-soy-crab-ilsan-peak-wait-05-vl6uo-900.webp) ## How long is the peak-time wait at Deodeo Ganjanggejang? This time I went with one other person, and since we arrived during peak time, it was, as expected, absolutely packed. To cut to the chase, we waited about an hour before getting seated, and honestly, while waiting, I did wonder 'is it really worth waiting this long?' But once we finished eating and walked out, that hour of waiting didn't feel wasted at all. Deodeo is famous even within Ilsan for its all-you-can-eat soy crab, so it's best to go in expecting some waiting on weekends or during meal times. Sure enough, when we visited, customers kept streaming in and plenty of people were still waiting. But for anyone who loves crab, there's a clear reason it's worth the wait. ![All-you-can-eat table spread with soy crab and marinated crab](https://img.superchart.com/images/dodo-soy-crab-ilsan-peak-wait/dodo-soy-crab-ilsan-peak-wait-06-uzmgg-900.webp) ## Soy crab and rice mixed in the crab shell We didn't hesitate to order the all-you-can-eat menu. It basically includes both soy crab and spicy marinated crab, plus a crab stew on the side, so anyone who likes crab would find the lineup pretty satisfying. The first thing we tried was, of course, the soy crab. Opening up the shell and picking out the meat, I was pleasantly surprised — there was way more meat inside than I expected. The salty, savory seasoning typical of soy crab went really well with rice, and personally, soy crab that's just too salty gets tiring after a few bites, but Deodeo's version had good balance when eaten with rice. The crab shell itself is something you absolutely can't skip. Putting rice inside the shell and mixing it up with the crab meat is genuinely a delicacy. Add some seaweed or flying fish roe on top for extra nuttiness, and the rice just keeps disappearing. ![Mixing rice inside a soy crab shell](https://img.superchart.com/images/dodo-soy-crab-ilsan-peak-wait/dodo-soy-crab-ilsan-peak-wait-07-1xgve-900.webp) ## What the spicy marinated crab tastes like Curious whether only the soy crab was good, we also tried the spicy marinated crab, and it had a different charm from the soy crab. The spicy-sweet sauce was well soaked into the crab meat and paired nicely with rice, and personally, switching back and forth between soy crab and marinated crab meant I never got tired of either and just kept eating. ![Spicy-sweet marinated crab soaked in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/dodo-soy-crab-ilsan-peak-wait/dodo-soy-crab-ilsan-peak-wait-08-rkbs4-900.webp) The advantage of all-you-can-eat is definitely being able to add more of whatever you're running low on without hesitation. When two crab lovers visit, it's pretty satisfying to be able to eat without holding back from the start. Unlike a set course where you eat once and that's it, it was definitely convenient to be able to order more of the parts you liked best. And getting to eat crab stew in between was also nice. ![Crab stew served alongside the crab](https://img.superchart.com/images/dodo-soy-crab-ilsan-peak-wait/dodo-soy-crab-ilsan-peak-wait-09-x3zpx-900.webp) ## Adding blue crab stew between refills If you keep eating crab, the taste of the soy sauce or spicy sauce lingers strongly in your mouth, but taking a break for the warm, refreshing crab stew broth cleans things up nicely. I'd recommend pairing crab stew in between rather than just eating crab the whole time. Above all, what I liked about Deodeo was that it wasn't just riding on the 'all-you-can-eat' label — the crab itself was genuinely satisfying. My biggest worry when looking for a good soy crab spot in Ilsan was that an all-you-can-eat place might skimp on crab meat or oversalt everything, but after eating there myself, I could set that worry aside. Of course, at peak time with so many customers, the restaurant can feel busy for a while. But that only made me think there's a good reason so many people come here, and even after waiting about an hour like we did, the meal itself was plenty satisfying. Especially if you love soy crab, this is a place in Ilsan worth visiting at least once. ![Finishing the meal at Deodeo Ganjanggejang Muhalliripil](https://img.superchart.com/images/dodo-soy-crab-ilsan-peak-wait/dodo-soy-crab-ilsan-peak-wait-10-q3mja-614.webp) ## Is Deodeo's crab buffet worth it for two people? Visiting as two people and leisurely enjoying soy crab, marinated crab, and crab stew, we walked out truly stuffed. At first I hesitated a bit over the hour-long wait, but after finishing the meal, I thought 'it was worth waiting after all.' In short, Deodeo is a great fit for anyone who wants to eat crab until they're properly full, even if it means waiting. ![Two people finishing a full spread of all-you-can-eat crab](https://img.superchart.com/images/dodo-soy-crab-ilsan-peak-wait/dodo-soy-crab-ilsan-peak-wait-11-trbze-900.webp) I'd especially recommend it to anyone looking for a good soy crab spot in Ilsan, or anyone who wants to eat as much soy crab and marinated crab as they want. Next time I'd like to visit avoiding peak time so I can take it a bit easier. Deodeo is the kind of place that comes to mind again whenever I'm craving soy crab in Ilsan, or looking for an all-you-can-eat spot where I can really eat my fill. The hour-long wait was a bit of a bummer, but after eating, that wait didn't feel wasted at all. ## Where it is - Deodeo Ganjanggejang Muhalliripil (더더간장게장무한리필) - 357-1 Wondang-ro, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 고양시 덕양구 원당로 357-1 1층 - 37.6800651, 126.8496292 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%8D%94%EB%8D%94%EA%B0%84%EC%9E%A5%EA%B2%8C%EC%9E%A5%EB%AC%B4%ED%95%9C%EB%A6%AC%ED%95%84/@37.6800651,126.8496292,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@vanity-drawer-2/dodo-soy-crab-ilsan-peak-wait/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt