Gebang Sikdang, a Michelin Bib Gourmand Korean Crab Spot, Lands in Toronto
Gebang Sikdang, a Seoul restaurant known for raw marinated crab, is opening in downtown Toronto on Friday, July 17, 2026. The restaurant will operate with Katsuya at 66 Gerrard Street East, Unit 100.
The opening follows a temporary North York pop-up that introduced local diners to ganjang gejang, a Korean dish made with raw crab aged in a seasoned soy sauce.
Note: Opening hours, menu items, prices, and seating details can change. Check Gebang Sikdang and Katsuya’s official social media pages before visiting.
Seoul’s Korean Marinated Crab Restaurant Opens in Downtown Toronto
Gebang Sikdang Opens in Downtown Toronto
Gebang Sikdang will open inside the Pizza Maru space near Gerrard and Church streets. Official opening posts list the hours as 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The restaurant is working with Katsuya, a Toronto Japanese restaurant group known for its pork cutlet dishes.
Before the downtown opening, the two brands ran a Gebang Sikdang pop-up at Katsuya’s North York location. The pop-up was announced for May 29 through June 25, 2026.
The new Gerrard Street location gives diners another chance to try the restaurant’s Korean crab dishes without travelling to Seoul.
Gebang Sikdang also has a location in Los Angeles. Its Resy listing describes the business as a Korean restaurant with a history dating back about 30 years.
What Is Gebang Sikdang Known For
Gebang Sikdang focuses on ganjang gejang, also called soy-marinated raw crab.
The kitchen cleans the crab and ages it in a seasoned soy-based sauce. Diners usually eat it cold with warm rice, seaweed, soup, and small Korean side dishes called banchan.
The Korea Tourism Organization says restaurants often prepare ganjang gejang with blue crab. Its salty sauce pairs well with rice, which explains the Korean nickname “rice thief.”
Gebang Sikdang also serves yangnyeom gejang.This version uses a spicy red sauce and has a sweeter, hotter taste.
Other dishes served at the Seoul restaurant include:
- Crab bibimbap
- Spicy marinated crab
- Soy-marinated crab
- Spicy blue crab stew
- Rice, soup, and Korean side dishes
Gebang Sikdang’s Michelin Recognition
Gebang Sikdang is listed as a Bib Gourmand restaurant in the Michelin Guide.
A Bib Gourmand is not the same as a Michelin star. Michelin gives the label to restaurants that serve strong cooking at a fair price.
Michelin describes the Seoul restaurant as a place with a “wide selection of raw crab dishes.”
Toronto promotional material also says Gebang Sikdang received Bib Gourmand recognition from 2018 through 2026. Since that detail comes from the restaurant’s own posts, it is best presented as a company statement.
Key Opening Information
- Restaurant: Gebang Sikdang with Katsuya
- Opening date: Friday, July 17, 2026
- Address: 66 Gerrard Street East, Unit 100, Toronto
- Hours: 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Main dish: Ganjang gejang, or soy-marinated raw crab
- Michelin status: Bib Gourmand
What to Know Before Ordering
Gejang is served raw and cold. The crab meat has a soft texture, while the soy-marinated version can taste salty and rich.
First-time diners may find crab bibimbap easier to eat than a whole crab in its shell. Mixing the crab with warm rice can also help balance the sauce.
Gejang contains raw shellfish. Guests with shellfish allergies or other food concerns should speak with restaurant staff before ordering.
Opening week may also be busy. Checking the official social pages before heading downtown can help confirm hours, menu updates, and seating details.
What Toronto Diners Can Expect
Gebang Sikdang’s Toronto opening brings one of Seoul’s better-known marinated crab restaurants to Gerrard Street.
The restaurant’s Bib Gourmand listing and earlier North York pop-up have already put it on the radar of local Korean food fans. Its downtown menu will give more diners access to ganjang gejang, spicy crab, and other seafood dishes that remain harder to find across Toronto.
Which dish are you most excited to try: soy-marinated crab, spicy crab, or crab bibimbap? Share your pick in the comments.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Gebang Sikdang is scheduled to open on Friday, July 17, 2026. Opening details can still change, so it is a good idea to check the restaurant’s official social pages before visiting.
The restaurant is at 66 Gerrard Street East, Unit 100, near Gerrard and Church streets in downtown Toronto. The location is also close to Toronto Metropolitan University and Yonge-Dundas Square.
No. Gebang Sikdang does not hold a Michelin star. It is listed as a Bib Gourmand restaurant in the Michelin Guide, which points to strong cooking offered at a fair price.
Gebang Sikdang is best known for ganjang gejang, a Korean dish made with raw crab aged in a seasoned soy-based sauce. The crab is often served with rice, seaweed, soup, and small Korean side dishes.
Yes. Gebang Sikdang is opening its Toronto location through a collaboration with Katsuya, a separate restaurant brand known for Japanese katsu dishes. The two brands also worked together on an earlier North York pop-up.
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