Jeju sashimi takeout for a Mokpo ferry party with my dog: Dutumhoe

Dongmun Market, the start and end of every Jeju trip

Jeju Dongmun Market is where I always stop at the start or end of a trip to Jeju. It's close to Jeju Airport, so it's easy to visit right after you land. On the last day, before heading back to the mainland, you can pick up a few things and share them with family and friends afterward, so it's a regular stop for me ^^

This time I was taking the Queen Jenuvia 2 ferry from Jeju to Mokpo, and the departure was right around lunchtime! It leaves at noon and arrives around 6 p.m., so I figured I'd get hungry. I bought a few snacks, and the sashimi, sushi and other things I packed from Dutumhoe, a top Dongmun Market sashimi takeout spot, were a total success‼️ So here's the post, haha

Dutumhoe Dongmun Market Main Branch: hours and how to find it

Dutumhoe Dongmun Market Main Branch (두툼회 동문시장 본점) is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and it may close earlier if ingredients run out. Dutumhoe, the Dongmun Market sashimi takeout favorite!!

Once you reach the Dongmun Night Market at Gate 8, Dutumhoe is right there!! The sign is a bright blue, so I spotted it straight away.

What kind of sashimi does Dutumhoe sell?

Dutumhoe has wild fish caught today by Jeju fishermen, plus the trendy bigfin squid and mackerel sashimi, haha

Dutumhoe opens at 11, and they start slicing fish right then, so fresh sashimi and sushi begin to appear from 11~~ I came around 12, before the Mokpo ferry, and this is how much was out, haha. Apparently the fridge is normally packed full, so keep that in mind ^^

How much are Dutumhoe's sashimi and sushi?

Sashimi at Dutumhoe starts at ₩25,000 and sushi at ₩10,000, and true to the name (dutum means "thick"), the fish is cut really thick and generous! It's famous and popular, so each batch sells out right after it's sliced and a new one gets cut, which means great turnover. No wonder it's a top Dongmun Market sashimi takeout spot~~

How long does Dutumhoe takeout stay fresh?

Dutumhoe packs sashimi so it's easy to eat at a hotel or pension, very carefully, with an ice pack, a sauce dish, pickled scallions (rakkyo), ginger and house-made white kimchi. It stays very fresh for about 2 hours!

They also had coconut shrimp tempura, so I packed that too! The pieces were huge, which made them look even tastier, haha

A sashimi party on the Queen Jenuvia 2 ferry

With the proper takeout from Dutumhoe at the Jeju Dongmun Night Market, our own little sashimi party began on the Mokpo–Jeju ferry Queen Jenuvia 2‼️ The packaging was so neat and perfect that there was zero hassle, haha

When I opened it, they'd included red chili sauce, wasabi, soy sauce, tartar sauce for the salmon, ssamjang, and chili sauce for the coconut shrimp. So thorough!!

Digging into sashimi with my "son" Lucky (my dog) while looking at the sea ❤️ So romantic, it's insane, haha. Eating fresh sashimi on a moving ship while watching the ocean out the window was so delicious!!

₩35,000 sashimi platter with boiled bigfin squid, and coconut shrimp

The platter with boiled bigfin squid (sukhoe) from Dutumhoe, the Dongmun Market sashimi shop, is ₩35,000, and it's seriously generous~~

The thick-cut sashimi needs no explanation, it's just delicious, haha. Having sushi alongside makes it even better.

The coconut shrimp is 8 pieces for ₩10,000 and they're huge, so I ended up nicely full.

The best sashimi takeout in the Jeju Dongmun Night Market 👍🏻 I'm definitely going back to Dutumhoe, haha