# Jungmun, Jeju Korean restaurant with a self-serve sikhye bar - By Boreum (https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-lunch-turns/) - Written Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seogwipo, Jeju - Sponsored: This post was written as a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-lunch-turns/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daejeon-lunch-turns/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view/index.md) ## In short Jungmun Godeungeo Ssam-bap is a Korean restaurant on Iljuseo-ro in Jungmun, Seogwipo, Jeju, known for old kimchi mackerel ssam-bap (rice and fish in lettuce wraps) served with abalone hot-pot rice. From a window table looking out on the green garden, the old kimchi mackerel ssam-bap + abalone hot-pot rice set came to 18,000 won per person, and the self-serve bar added stir-fried pork, japchae and sikhye (sweet rice punch). The dining room is large and the outside parking lot is wide, so Jungmun Godeungeo Ssam-bap handles family and group meals with no trouble. ## Good to know - **Address**: 1240 Iljuseo-ro, 1st floor, Seogwipo-si, Jeju - **Hours**: Daily 09:30–20:00 (last order 19:00, no break time) - **Old kimchi mackerel ssam-bap + abalone hot-pot rice**: 18,000 won - **Fatty grilled mackerel + abalone hot-pot rice**: 18,000 won - **Large grilled tilefish + abalone hot-pot rice**: 30,000 won - **Abalone and sea urchin seaweed soup + abalone hot-pot rice**: 18,000 won - **À la carte**: Abalone porridge, grilled abalone, abalone and sea urchin seaweed soup, pork cutlet and more - **Parking**: Large outside parking lot; group tour buses also stop here - **Other**: Self-serve side dish bar, sikhye (sweet rice punch) included - **Price reference**: ₩18,000 ≈ $13.5 · ₩30,000 ≈ $22.5 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026* Jungmun Godeungeo Ssam-bap / 1240 Iljuseo-ro, 1st floor, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do, South Korea / Daily 09:30–20:00 / Last order 19:00 / No break time ![Exterior of Jungmun Godeungeo Ssam-bap in Seogwipo](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view-01-wpnmv-900.webp) ![Jungmun Godeungeo Ssam-bap building and surroundings](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view-02-mzzod-900.webp) ## What kind of restaurant is Jungmun Godeungeo Ssam-bap? On this Jeju trip, staying around Jungmun, I stopped by this famous breakfast spot in Seogwipo, Jungmun Godeungeo Ssam-bap! I'd already gotten my hopes up because of the great Naver reviews and ratings before visiting, and it really was a true local favorite — the place was absolutely packed! ![Spacious dining hall with many tables at Jungmun Godeungeo Ssam-bap](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view-03-znk04-872.webp) The dining hall was really spacious and clean with lots of tables, and the outside parking lot was huge too, so there were even group tour bus guests there! The owner and the staff ladies were friendly, and best of all, the lush green garden view through the windows was so pretty. I was surprised how many customers there were the moment I walked in, but since the restaurant is so big there were still plenty of seats, and the staff cleared tables super fast! They quickly seated us at a freshly cleared window-side table. ![Set menu board at Jungmun Godeungeo Ssam-bap](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view-04-tb8nq-900.webp) ![À la carte menu board at Jungmun Godeungeo Ssam-bap](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view-05-dqck3-900.webp) ## Jungmun Godeungeo Ssam-bap menu and prices The menu here includes old kimchi mackerel ssam-bap (seaweed/lettuce wrap) + abalone hot-pot rice for ₩18,000, fatty grilled mackerel + abalone hot-pot rice for ₩18,000, large grilled tilefish + abalone hot-pot rice for ₩30,000, and abalone sea urchin seaweed soup + abalone hot-pot rice for ₩18,000. Alongside these signature sets, there's also a wide range of à la carte dishes — abalone porridge, grilled abalone, abalone sea urchin seaweed soup, and even pork cutlet — so it seems like a good place to bring kids too. ![Basic table setting at a window-side table](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view-06-1mpjb-900.webp) ## The basic table setting and the self-serve bar First, here's the basic table setting they bring out. The side dishes already looked clean and delicious — salad, soft tofu, sweet pumpkin, diced radish kimchi, ssam vegetables, and even dried laver and soy sauce, which I love. ![Plates of salad and soft tofu among the side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view-07-17ase-900.webp) ![Ssam vegetables and dried laver among the basic side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view-08-nmzcr-865.webp) For anything missing, you can just use the store's self-serve bar! There were other things besides the basic side dishes they gave us. There was even sikhye (sweet rice punch), great for cleansing the palate after the meal, so I grabbed some and drank it after eating — it was delicious. ![Self-serve bar with side dishes and sikhye](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view-09-1gu8r-900.webp) I also brought back japchae (glass noodle stir-fry) and pork bulgogi from the self-serve bar! Wait, this place is secretly amazing for pork bulgogi too, haha. It was so good I wanted to go back for more, but I held off since I still had to eat the main dish. ![Japchae and pork bulgogi brought from the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view-10-wuamo-966.webp) ![Plate of pork bulgogi with side dishes on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view-11-135fm-966.webp) ## Old kimchi mackerel ssam-bap + abalone hot-pot rice, 18,000 won per person The old kimchi mackerel ssam-bap + abalone hot-pot rice set is ₩18,000 per person. ![Full spread of old kimchi mackerel ssam-bap and abalone hot-pot rice set](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view-12-15bsr-1200.webp) ![Pot of mackerel ssam-bap topped with whole old kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view-13-1qceo-900.webp) Today's main dish! Old kimchi mackerel ssam-bap... look at this visual! (I'm drooling.) The combo of old kimchi and braised mackerel needs no explanation. Plus, it comes with a steaming hot abalone hot-pot rice as part of the set. ![Table setting of old kimchi braised mackerel with abalone hot-pot rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view-14-wz7pa-900.webp) Old kimchi really wakes up the appetite, doesn't it? It completely eliminated any fishy taste in the mackerel, and since whole pieces of old kimchi go into the dish, it's absolutely dangerous for how much rice you'll eat. The sauce tasted homemade, without that MSG-heavy feel. ![Old kimchi and mackerel flesh served over rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view-15-enly6-900.webp) ### How is the abalone hot-pot rice served? Coming to Jeju, abalone dishes are a must! The abalone hot-pot rice comes as part of the set too. The freshly cooked hot-pot rice is loaded with sweet pumpkin, tot (fusiform sargassum seaweed), and abalone. ![Abalone hot-pot rice topped with sweet pumpkin, tot, and abalone](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view-16-ed39r-900.webp) ![Close-up of freshly cooked abalone hot-pot rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view-17-ocyau-900.webp) It's delicious just as it is — sticky rice, chewy abalone, sweet pumpkin, and the texture of the tot all come together beautifully in this hot-pot rice. ![A spoonful of hot-pot rice mixed with abalone and sweet pumpkin](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view-18-1dtlh-824.webp) ![Lifting mackerel flesh from inside the old kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view-19-ditm0-865.webp) ### How did the steamed mackerel taste? Tucked inside the thoroughly cooked whole old kimchi, the mackerel had such plump flesh that it just flakes apart easily for eating. ![A plump piece of braised mackerel](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view-20-13kdj-900.webp) No dryness, no fishy taste — just soft, plump flesh that's delicious eaten plain, delicious with the old kimchi, and delicious wrapped up in a ssam too! There was also radish inside, and it had soaked up the seasoning so well it was incredibly soft and tasty. ![Radish and mackerel soaked in seasoning](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view-21-1e2vp-900.webp) The sauce itself is deep and well-seasoned, and best of all, it's not spicy! There are so many overly spicy, intense sauces these days, but here the old kimchi itself is the whole kick. ![Mackerel and old kimchi wrapped in a ssam vegetable](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view-22-1qqqz-727.webp) I wrapped it up nicely in a ssam and ate it. A true rice-thief dish I hadn't had in a while — such a delicious lunch in Jungmun! ![Celebrity autographs hanging on the restaurant wall](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view-23-14eti-873.webp) ![Hallway wall at Jungmun Godeungeo Ssam-bap covered in autographs](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view-24-gkwoz-865.webp) ## Why Jungmun Godeungeo Ssam-bap works for family and group meals On the way to the restroom after the meal, I noticed the walls were covered with celebrity autographs — this famous breakfast spot in Seogwipo, Jungmun Godeungeo Ssam-bap, is already well known. Since they open early in the morning, I heard abalone porridge is even served during breakfast hours! The restaurant is so clean, the atmosphere is great, the parking is convenient, the food is delicious, and the service is good — I highly recommend it! ## Where it is - Jungmun Godeungeo Ssam-bap (중문고등어쌈밥) - 1240 Iljuseo-ro, 1st floor, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do, South Korea - 제주특별자치도 서귀포시 일주서로 1240 1층 - 33.2652744, 126.3809269 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%A4%91%EB%AC%B8%EA%B3%A0%EB%93%B1%EC%96%B4%EC%8C%88%EB%B0%A5/@33.2652744,126.3809269,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-lunch-turns/jungmun-mackerel-ssambap-window-garden-view/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt