Daepo Snow Crab Direct Market 대포대게회직판장
Sokcho · Daepo Port & Oeongchi · Meal
Snow crab and red crab are the winter specialties of the East Coast, and this market lets you choose a live crab and pay by weight. Staff steam it nearby, then bring it to a table where you crack the legs by hand. Because the market price changes daily and by size, confirm the total before committing, and ask about the cooking fee.
The meat is sweet and mild, and the leftover shells can be turned into rice porridge for a small extra fee. Fresh crab is pricey, so this is a splurge for groups. Menus and prices may change with supply, and a phone call helps.
At Daepo Port; a taxi from downtown Sokcho takes about 15 minutes, while the local bus is around 25. (Show a driver: 대포대게회직판장)
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 대포대게회직판장
- Best time to visit
- December through February, when crab is at its sweetest, though lines are longest at weekends.
- Pair it with
- Bubu Live Fish Center and Namgyeong Makguksu are on the same lane, and Daepo Port has the full market atmosphere.
- Great for
- Parents
- Local tip
- A direct market where crab is priced by weight and market rate. Confirm the final price before steaming, as the cooking charge is usually separate.
- Reservations
- Check the market price before booking, then call ahead