Sokcho crab lunchbox shop with red snow crab rice balls: Yes Susan

If you've come to Sokcho, you can't leave without eating red snow crab! If you're looking for a red snow crab spot at Sokcho Jungang Market, stop searching and start here. This is my review of Yes Susan, a red snow crab takeaway shop in Sokcho's market that lets you eat well on the go. Nothing makes a Sokcho trip happier than good food!

Yes Susan, the red snow crab spot at Sokcho Jungang Market — red snow crab lunchbox to go

Where is Yes Susan inside Sokcho Jungang Market?

Yes Susan sits at Unit 124, 1st floor of Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market — a blue sign that stands out even deep inside the market. The owner handles everything from cleaning the crabs to packing them, and explains things so kindly that picking your order becomes half the fun.

Seeing the tank full of live red snow crabs was enough to convince me the freshness here is the real deal! True to a Sokcho Jungang Market crab favorite, turnover is fast and the wait isn't long.

• Hours: Mon, Wed–Sun 10:30–20:30 / Closed every Tuesday
• Details: Takeout, delivery, and reservations available
• Parking: Free (Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market public lot); 30-minute voucher for the Jungang Market underground lot

Red snow crab lunchbox price and the rice ball discount at Yes Susan

The red snow crab lunchboxes are right there on display, with the price board starting at 25,000 won. Alongside the lunchboxes packed with leg meat, there are also red snow crab rice balls prepared separately. Ice underneath keeps everything looking fresh, too — a nice detail.

I ordered the 25,000-won red snow crab lunchbox with an added rice ball — the rice ball is normally 8,000 won, but ordering it together with the lunchbox brings it down to 5,000 won! This combo is genuinely such a smart, filling pick. I arrived too early that day so the king crab lunchbox wasn't ready yet, but Yes Susan is also well known for its king crab lunchbox.

What comes in the Yes Susan red snow crab lunchbox

The Yes Susan red snow crab lunchbox comes packed full of leg meat, with the crab shell itself still holding the roe and guts intact. Just looking at it gets my expectations up. The crab shell is packaged separately so the guts don't spill — that kind of small thoughtful touch is exactly what makes this place great!

Payment supports a wide range of pay methods, which is convenient, and they pack everything neatly into a carry bag ready to go. This really is the spot for red snow crab takeaway in Sokcho. Yes Susan's packaging alone shows real attention to detail!

Eating the red snow crab lunchbox and rice ball by the sea in Sokcho

I found a spot to sit and unpacked the Yes Susan red snow crab lunchbox and rice ball set — the leg meat sticking out in every direction was enough on its own to confirm this as a top red snow crab spot at Sokcho Jungang Market. Eating a red snow crab lunchbox and rice ball right in front of the sea is pure happiness. Plus, spoons come packed right in, so you don't need to bring your own.

A bite of the red snow crab rice ball I'd brought along had crab meat aroma soaked moistly into every grain of rice, and alternating between it and the lunchbox meant not a hint of heaviness — it just kept going down easily. For 5,000 won extra, this level of satisfaction is honestly reason enough to always add it!

The crab shell still had its roe and guts intact, and scraping them gently with a spoon released a rich, savory flavor that filled my mouth. Mixed into rice, this is an absolute perfect match!

Grab a leg and pull it apart, and the plump, springy meat slides out whole. That salty-sweet flavor — true to a Sokcho Jungang Market crab favorite, the meat is packed in solid, and the more you chew, the more you keep thinking about it.

Does Yes Susan work for one person or two?

One Yes Susan red snow crab lunchbox with a rice ball added is filling enough to split between two people, and plenty for one traveler eating alone to enjoy to the fullest! If you're in Sokcho and want to enjoy red snow crab simply at your accommodation or right on the beach, I have to recommend Yes Susan as the go-to for red snow crab takeaway in Sokcho. It's the kind of place I'd want to stop by and pack from again on my next Sokcho trip — if you're looking for a red snow crab spot at Sokcho Jungang Market, be sure to save this one!