Hwa Hae Dang Yeouido BranchㅣReservation Service

Craving soy sauce marinated crab? Discover this Michelin restaurant known for its fresh crab and perfectly paired side dishes. With Creatrip’s exclusive reservation service, it’s easier than ever to secure a spot and enjoy this premium dining experience!

Information

Hours: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat : 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM | 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM (Last order 2:00 PM / 8:00 PM); Closed on Mon, Sun

Address: 서울 영등포구 국회대로62길 15

Languages: Korean, English, Chinese (Basic communication possible)

Why We Recommend It 

Recognized by the 2024 Michelin Guide for its exceptional soy sauce marinated crab.

Trusted for its flavor and quality with a Michelin nod from 2016 to 2018.

Enjoy fresh, sweet crab and the perfect bite with rice.

Located in Yeouido with a refined atmosphere and great service.

Special Creatrip benefits

Benefits

Make a reservation through Creatrip, and get a free beverage! (1 bottle per table)

* This is a first-come, first-served event; and it may end early without any prior notice.

Menu

* As of November 2024
* This menu includes the main menu items and examples only.
* Please note that the prices of these menu items are subject to change.

Refund Policy

Things to Keep in Mind

Please note that this is a point refund system, meaning if the reservation is unsuccessful, the paid amount is refunded as points to your account (not a refund to the original payment method). (This does not apply to non-members or those using online coupons.)

Products under the point refund system are monitored for abuse, and any misuse may result in point confiscation, suspension of rewards, and restrictions on future service use. Please proceed with the reservation only if you agree.

The paid fee (service charge) is a fee paid to Creatrip and is not a deposit for the restaurant. The full cost of the meal must be paid by the customer on-site.

Please accurately input the number of adults, children, and infants separately.

Outside food is not allowed.

If you have additional preferred time slots beyond the selected reservation date, please list them in order of preference. If not, write “none.”

Be sure to arrive on time, as the restaurant may cancel the reservation if you are even a minute late.

Frequent no-shows may lead to suspension of our reservation services, so please respect basic etiquette between restaurants and customers.

For any changes or inquiries before your visit, please contact help@creatrip.com.

Our Visit

* The following is translated by AI. 

Today I visited the Korean Michelin soy sauce marinated crab restaurant 'Hwa Hae Dang'. This place is one of the two places selected for the Michelin Soy Sauce Crab in 2024 and always has a waiting line.

There are rooms inside the restaurant, making it perfect for group visits. As soon as you enter, the Michelin Guide that they have received every year catches your eye. It is really difficult to receive it every year, so I am looking forward to how delicious it will be.

Marinated Crab in Soy Sauce and Pot Rice

I ordered the menu item called 'soy sauce marinated crab and rice'! After waiting a little, a soy sauce marinated crab with an amazing appearance appeared.

The soy sauce marinated crab looks fresh to the eyes and is filled with roe. Crab is prepared so that it is easy to eat.

It looks like all the dishes are out now, so let's get ready to eat.

The side dishes are green laver, seasoned seaweed, seasoned squid, kimchi, anchovies, stir-fried potatoes, and eggplant, served neatly. First, there is something you need to do before eating soy sauce marinated crab.

It is making the crispy rice at the bottom of the stone pot!

Open the lid of the stone pot rice and transfer all the rice into a container. Next, pour hot barley tea over the rice sticking to the side of the pot, cover it with the lid, and wait. After a while, it will become delicious nurungji.

Now that we have prepared, let's start eating the marinated crab. Wear disposable gloves to eat comfortably with your hands.

First, lift a well-prepared crab leg and take a bite. It tastes really smooth and savory. The soy sauce isn't too salty; it's just right. It almost feels like eating whipped cream.

The crab legs are also full of meat after sucking out the body, so try sucking on the legs too.

Next, I will put a generous amount of marinated crab on the rice, wrap it in a leaf, and eat it. You can feel that the crab is full of roe, innards, and flesh.

Scoop a spoonful of rice with plenty of crab meat and roe on top.

And then, on top of the seaweed that came out as a side dish earlier, put laver, add crab rice inside, and make a wrap.

'Parae Gim' 'Ganjang Gejang Wrap' has been made. It looks really delicious just by looking at it.

Enjoy the finished Ganjang Gejang wrap by dipping it in the soy sauce broth that comes with the Ganjang Gejang. The soft, savory taste of the crab's innards combined with the crispiness of the seaweed and the saltiness of the soy sauce create a fantastic flavor.

Next, we will make the essential course for ganjang gejang, ge-dakkji bibimbap. The innards and roe inside the crab shell are really substantial, right?

Use chopsticks to carefully scrape out the roe and innards inside the crab shell.

This is the amount of scraped innards and eggs. The editor has tried many marinated crab dishes, but this was the first time seeing this much innards.

If you mix rice here and eat it, it's really amazing! Be sure to mix rice into the crab shell and take a big bite.

Drink soda and cola in the middle. Free soda or cider event: Get 1 free drink per table when you make a reservation through Creatrip.

Try the steamed egg that comes with it. It subtly complements the soy sauce marinated crab with just the right seasoning.

Next, it's finally time to open the stone pot rice we've been waiting for. When you open the stone pot rice, crunchy rice is ready. Sampling the side dishes one by one in order is a delicacy. Michelin restaurants, as expected, have really delicious side dishes.

We visited the Michelin-recognized soy sauce marinated crab restaurant, Hwa Hae Dang, and it was the best I've ever had. Perfect for friends or family, and with Creatrip's exclusive reservations, now’s your chance to try it!

How to Get There

Come out of National Assembly Station Exit 5.

As soon as you come out, cross the crosswalk on your left.

Please look to the right and go straight towards the 'National Assembly Building'.

When you reach the crosswalk at the end of the road, please turn left.

Turn left and then go straight.

Please turn left at the end of the road.

Please continue straight ahead.

Please go inside beside the building.

If you look to the left, you will find the restaurant!

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