Jeju soup restaurant with high chair and kiosk: Hyeopjae On Ttukbaegi

Hyeopjae On Ttukbaegi: a Jeju soup restaurant that is easy with a baby

Finding a place to eat is kind of a hassle when traveling in Jeju, honestly. Especially moving around with a baby, I end up looking less for atmosphere and more for somewhere comfortable with a baby chair.

This time I had a hearty breakfast at Hyeopjae On Ttukbaegi 🍚🍴 I was looking for somewhere to eat before heading to the beach around Hyeopjae in Jeju, and as the name suggests, the menu is mostly ttukbaegi (hot stone pot) dishes, so it was a solid choice for a filling meal during a Jeju trip.

Inside Hyeopjae On Ttukbaegi: seating and high chairs

Inside, it was clean and comfortable overall. There were several tables, so it looked good for eating as a family — some group travelers were already there having their meal.

Hyeopjae On Ttukbaegi menu and prices

I liked that the menu board out front was written in big, clear letters.

• Bomal (sea snail) Haejangguk ₩13,000
• Abalone Pollock Soup ₩13,000
• Abalone Soondubu ₩13,000
• Korean Beef Tripe Soup ₩12,000
• Korean Beef Haejangguk ₩11,000
• Kids' Haejangguk ₩6,000

How table kiosk ordering works at Hyeopjae On Ttukbaegi

Each table has a kiosk, and you order through it. We ordered abalone soondubu and Korean beef tripe soup, and since they also had a kids' haejangguk, I ended up ordering that too, a bit late.

There are disposable aprons up front — good to protect yourself if you're wearing white, since it can splash.

Each table has paper cups, tissues, pepper, and salt set out.

Baby spoons, a small plate and a ladle brought to the table

The owner brought out a baby spoon, along with a small plate and a ladle so it would be easier for the baby to scoop and eat.

Side dishes and the self-serve bar

The basic side dishes come out first — kimchi, seaweed stem, salted seafood, peppers, ssamjang (spicy dipping paste), and more were all prepared.

There's even dongchimi (watery radish kimchi) broth — after the spicy, punchy soondubu, finishing with a sip of that broth was amazing . . ♡

If you run low on any side dish, you can grab more from the self-serve bar. It was convenient being able to take as much as you needed when you ran out while eating.

How do the abalone soondubu and Korean beef tripe soup taste?

The owner brought the food out bubbling away in the ttukbaegi, and it made for a really proper breakfast. The abalone soondubu was so, so good . . ლ(´ڡ`ლ)

You can't leave out seafood like sea snails or abalone when you think of Jeju. The abalone soondubu had not just abalone but various seafood together in the pot, so the broth was on the refreshing side, and it came out piping hot, which went great with rice.

My husband ordered the Korean beef tripe soup, and I tried a bite too. The broth was really spicy and rich. If you like haejangguk, you'll like this one! My husband said it was delicious and silently finished all the tripe.

Can a baby eat the 6,000 won kids' haejangguk?

If you're traveling Jeju with a baby like us, the kids' haejangguk is a good option! It has bean sprouts, green onion, meat, and glass noodles. I tasted the broth and it was a little salty, so it seems fine for babies past their first birthday who are doing low-sodium eating, but just barely.

I gave our baby some rice mixed into the soup too. Even I thought it tasted good?? I ended up eating all the meat and bean sprouts myself 😬

Is Hyeopjae On Ttukbaegi worth it for breakfast near Hyeopjae Beach?

Traveling around Jeju, you'll probably eat plenty of famous dishes like black pork or braised hairtail, but when you're out and about in the morning, you also end up looking for a Jeju restaurant where you can get a warm bowl of soup with rice! It's a great pick especially if you're looking for a breakfast spot or a good restaurant around Hyeopjae. I visited with my baby, had a filling meal, got breakfast sorted, and headed straight to Hyeopjae Beach right out front 💨