Jinmi Restaurant

Jonmatdori

Korean cuisine

서울 마포구 마포대로 186-6 1층
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Jinmi Restaurant is a Korean restaurant on Mapo-daero in Mapo-gu, Seoul.

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Is the Michelin Soy Sauce Crab Spot Really Good?

A review of Jimmi Sikdang in Mapo-gu, Seoul, focused on soy sauce crab and the set table.

A visit to Jimmi Sikdang in Mapo-gu, Seoul, focused on soy sauce crab.

Taste notes from the video

The sauce is centered on saltiness and umami, while the crab meat and roe are described as nutty with a mild sweetness. The rice has a firm texture, and Cheongyang chili adds a sharper edge.

Key visit points
  • Visit to Jimmi Sikdang in Mapo-gu, Seoul
  • Single-menu soy sauce crab restaurant
  • Side dishes, steamed egg, gukjji, and rice are served
  • The sauce is centered on saltiness and umami
  • Advance reservation is needed and there is no dedicated parking
Dishes featured in the video
Soy Sauce Marinated CrabSalty and savory, with nutty crab meat and roe plus mild sweetness.
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The World's No. 1 Rice Thief, Sought Out Even by Foreigners

Comparing the price, quantity, and condition of the crab while trying soy-marinated crab at Jinmi Sikdang and Keungiwajip.

A restaurant specializing in soy-marinated crab in Gongdeok-dong. It is best to make a reservation, and diners can have soy-marinated crab, marinated octopus, and steamed eggs together.

Taste notes from the video

The soy sauce has good savory depth, and the sweetness of the crab meat also comes through. Steamed eggs and marinated octopus are served alongside it.

Key visit points
  • Visiting both Jinmi Sikdang and Keungiwajip.
  • Jinmi Sikdang serves soy-marinated crab with marinated octopus and steamed eggs.
  • At Keungiwajip, soy-marinated crab, spicy marinated crab, and braised short ribs are ordered.
  • Jinmi Sikdang is in Gongdeok-dong, and reservations are recommended.
  • Keungiwajip is near Anguk Station in Jongno-gu.
Dishes featured in the video
Soy-marinated crabIt has good savory depth, and the sweetness of the crab meat comes through.
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Jinmi Sikdang, a Reservation-Only Soy-Marinated Crab Restaurant in Mapo, Seoul, Popular for Many Years

This introduces Jinmi Sikdang's reservation-only soy-marinated crab set meal and accompanying side dishes in detail.

This is a reservation-only soy-marinated crab restaurant in Mapo. The soy-marinated crab set meal is served with side dishes such as crab kimchi stew and steamed egg.

Taste notes from the video

The soy sauce is slightly sweet, and the roe and meat retain their character. The orange roe has a relatively rich flavor, while the yellowish roe is said to be softer and creamier.

Key visit points
  • This is a reservation-only soy-marinated crab restaurant in Mapo.
  • The soy-marinated crab set meal costs 41,000 won per 1 crab.
  • Takeaway is said to cost 38,000 won.
  • The food arrives so quickly that it is served within 1 minute of sitting down.
  • Side dishes such as crab kimchi stew, steamed egg, salted octopus, and sea staghorn are served with it.
Dishes featured in the video
Soy-marinated crab set mealThe soy sauce is slightly sweet, and the roe and meat retain their character.