Seafood restaurant in Seogwipo, Jeju: hairtail braise set at Jejurowoon Cheonghaewon

On the second day of my Jeju trip, I visited Jejurowoon Cheonghaewon Seongsan Ilchulbong Branch near Seongsan Ilchulbong to have braised hairtail. I ordered the A set for two and had a full meal of braised hairtail, soy-marinated crab, and pot rice.

What were the weekday lunch atmosphere and parking like?

The restaurant is on the first floor at 101 Sinyang-ro, Seongsan-eup, Seogwipo. The hours listed in the original post are 08:00–21:30. I parked along the road in front, and there was plenty of parking space during my weekday lunch visit.

I was greeted warmly when I entered, and they promptly brought anything I needed, so I could eat comfortably. The interior was spacious and pleasant, with about 20 tables. High chairs were also available. Still, there were many customers even at weekday lunch.

What comes with the two-person hairtail braise A set?

The A set included braised hairtail, grilled tilefish, pot rice, soy-marinated crab, and a choice of seafood stew or sea urchin miyeok-guk (seaweed soup). I chose the seafood stew.

They took orders on paper. Since there were many customers, I felt it would be good to make a reservation before visiting.

When the food arrived, the table was full. There was a wide variety of side dishes besides the main dishes, all served neatly. The side dishes generally suited my taste as well.

How were the soy-marinated crab and the accompanying dishes?

I tried the soy-marinated crab first. I usually cannot eat soy-marinated crab if it is salty or fishy, but I did not notice either of those flavors in the crab I had that day. The flesh was tender and the soy sauce was not overpowering, so it was good with rice.

The soy-marinated crab was especially memorable among the dishes I had that day. The seafood stew had a refreshing, pleasantly spicy broth and was generously filled with seafood. It was nice to have some broth alongside the braised hairtail.

The grilled tilefish was golden on the outside and moist inside, so it went well with rice. If visiting with a child, I thought an adult could eat the braised hairtail while picking the tilefish flesh for the child.

How spicy was the braised hairtail, and was the fish easy to eat?

For my taste, the braised hairtail seasoning was not very spicy, with a moderate kick. Rather than leaving a strong spicy aftertaste, it blended with the flavor of the hairtail and made it easy to keep eating.

The hairtail pieces were large, with plump, tender flesh. The flesh came away from the bones easily when I touched it with chopsticks, making it convenient to eat.

How did the pot rice finish the meal?

I mixed the braised hairtail sauce into the warm pot rice. At the end, I could also eat nurungji (crispy scorched rice). Being able to try soy-marinated crab, grilled tilefish, and seafood stew along with the braised hairtail made for a filling lunch.