Goyang all-you-can-eat crab restaurant, three soy crab refills: Deodeo

Refilled the soy crab three times and had crab stew too! An honest review of a proper meal

Catching up with a friend after a while, chatting about this and that, I suddenly craved soy crab so badly. Today is crab day!

Searching around, I found Deodeo Ganjanggejang Muhalliripil, known as a go-to soy crab spot in Ilsan. Honestly, I was curious how the taste would be given it's all-you-can-eat, but to cut to the chase — I left quite satisfied that day.

Parking and wait at Deodeo: parked right away, seated with no queue

Deodeo Ganjanggejang Muhalliripil has a relatively spacious parking lot, so even though I drove, I could park right away. That was the first thing I liked after arriving.

On top of that, I got lucky and was seated immediately with no wait, so I could start eating without any delay. It's disappointing when you find a great soy crab spot only to spend all your energy on parking and waiting, but that day everything went smoothly from the start. There was even a Blue Ribbon Survey certification sticker at the entrance.

What we ordered: all-you-can-eat soy crab, marinated crab and crab stew

We ordered the soy crab and marinated crab all-you-can-eat at Deodeo Ganjanggejang Muhalliripil. But after ordering, a crab stew came out too! I only had crab in mind, but getting a hot stew alongside made the table feel quite generous.

I tried the crab stew first. The broth was slightly spicy yet refreshing. Sipping the broth between bites of crab felt like a palate reset, and it paired well.

Is the soy crab salty? Mild enough to keep eating at Deodeo

Finally, the soy crab I'd been waiting for! Deodeo's soy crab wasn't as salty as I expected. Usually if soy crab is too salty, I only manage a few pieces before losing interest, but here the seasoning wasn't overdone and suited my taste perfectly. Maybe that's why I kept eating it with rice without stopping.

In the end... I refilled the soy crab three times. 😂 That's the beauty of all-you-can-eat.

When you think, should I have a bit more?, you can just grab another plate without hesitation. The staff were kind too, so asking for refills never felt awkward — I could eat comfortably.

How spicy is the marinated crab? Sweet first, heat arrives later

Deodeo's marinated crab (yangnyeomgejang) tastes quite delicious at first bite, but the heat slowly creeps up shortly after! The sauce was generously slathered on, so it was fun stuffing my mouth with crab meat and sucking it all out. It had a different charm from the soy crab.

Rather than hitting you with spice right away, it's the style where the heat rushes in after you've eaten. So if you're not great with spicy food, it might be a bit much. On the flip side, if you love a fiery marinated crab, this will properly wake up your taste buds.

What the dining room at Deodeo looks like: dated but the food delivers

Honestly speaking, Deodeo Ganjanggejang Muhalliripil isn't a spotless, stylish place. The restaurant shows its age a bit, so it doesn't have the flashy vibe of the newly opened big-name spots these days.

But strangely, that didn't matter much that day. Eating well, refilling as much as I wanted, and chatting comfortably with a friend — it made me focus on the food instead.

Everyone has different priorities when choosing a restaurant, but for me that day, the standard was less about a pretty space and more about whether I could eat well and get full.

A long-overdue crab meal with a friend in Goyang

Sitting in front of delicious crab, chatting away, time just flew by. Ate my fill of soy crab, tried the marinated crab, and finished off with a warm sip of crab stew!

If you're looking for a soy crab spot where you can eat generously rather than one with a flashy, stylish vibe, Deodeo Ganjanggejang Muhalliripil is worth a visit. Next time I suddenly crave crab, I don't think I'll have to wonder what to eat today — this place will just come to mind again.

📍 Deodeo Ganjanggejang Muhalliripil / 608-3 Wondang-dong, Deogyang-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea

On a day when you're craving soy crab, one bowl of rice might not be enough. True to its all-you-can-eat name, go ahead and enjoy as much as you want. 😊