Crab 52 is a high-end seafood restaurant offering a luxurious dining experience with a focus on crab, lobster, and sushi, complemented by panoramic city views.
Customer Perception
Customers praise Crab 52 as a high-end seafood paradise, highlighting the quality of the crab, lobster, and sushi, as well as the impressive city views.
Additional Details
The restaurant is located 52 floors up, offering a significant city view. It also features a 'Shabu 52' option, suggesting a potential for hot pot dishes.
This meal is one of the flagship experiences for this vacation here in South Korea. If you love lobster and crab, this place is for you. Price be damned! This dinner is right up there with the Nikko, Les Grandes and The Colony. The seafoods and beef to choose from were cooked well to my liking. Service was excellent as the staff were welcoming and constantly on the move. I am just glad and thankful to learn more about Seoul.
Crab52 was an excellent experience. The seafood was very fresh and the quality really stood out. What I appreciated most was that everything was peeled and prepared so well, which made the meal very enjoyable without the usual mess. The variety was generous and the flavours were clean and well balanced. The space is not very large, but it feels intentional and comfortable, and the service was attentive throughout. Overall, it felt like a premium seafood experience done right. Would happily return.
1
I’ve wanted to visit since it first opened, and I finally made a reservation to celebrate anniversary. While there were both pros and cons, I left deeply disappointed. I do not plan to revisit.
Pros:
• The quality and taste of the lobster and crab were satisfying.
• Orders arrived within 5 minutes, and the serving speed was quick, so there was no waiting time.
• It was my first time at a buffet offering unlimited caviar, and I enjoyed being able to help myself to multiple servings.
• The sushi quality was okay.
• Sukiyaki and tempura were made fresh on the spot, ensuring they were served fresh.
• Located on the 52nd floor, it offers a luxurious atmosphere with a view of the Han River at night.
Cons:
• The uni (sea urchin) was very disappointing. Although it was stated to be from Canada, its quality was poor. After trying two pieces, I couldn’t eat any more. Uni is my favorite, and I had been looking forward to enjoying it, but I couldn’t enjoy it at all, leaving me extremely disappointed.
• The service was also very underwhelming.
Some of the staff displayed a lack of professionalism. I even wondered if they had received proper training.
Specifically, I was shocked by the way and tone in which they spoke to customers. I couldn’t believe my ears, but since it was a special occasion, I tried to overlook it.
While I didn’t expect hotel-level hospitality, the lack of basic service principles was evident, which left me greatly disappointed.
• The 2-hour time limit felt far too short. While enjoying conversations with family and eating at a relaxed pace, we barely had time for dessert, taking only a bite before we had to leave.
The dimmed lighting toward the end and the noise from staff clearing tables and tidying up disrupted the experience. It didn’t feel like a space where you could enjoy your meal at leisure.
I was so disappointed and I think it was just a waste of $400
5
Food is good but service not great they turn off the light to chase you away
5
I had an incredible experience at a seafood buffet on the 52nd floor of the COEX building in Seoul. The view was amazing and the seafood was incredibly fresh and of the highest quality. They also had non-seafood options available. The price is quite expensive at $200 per person, but it includes all beverages except for alcohol, as well as plenty of fruit and fine desserts. Overall, it was well worth the cost of such a memorable experience.
