# 9:30am opening Korean breakfast in Seogwipo Jungmun: mu-jorim and - By Yerin (https://superchart.com/en/@jeju-cupboard-stops/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Updated Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seogwipo, Jeju - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@jeju-cupboard-stops/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@jeju-cupboard-stops/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@jeju-cupboard-stops/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@jeju-cupboard-stops/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@jeju-cupboard-stops/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@jeju-cupboard-stops/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@jeju-cupboard-stops/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@jeju-cupboard-stops/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@jeju-cupboard-stops/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@jeju-cupboard-stops/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/index.md) ## In short Jungmun Godeungeo Ssam-bap is a large Korean restaurant on Iljuseo-ro in Seogwipo, Jeju, open from 9:30am daily. The braised mackerel ssam-bap set came with abalone hot-stone rice and grilled tilefish, plus self-serve side dishes, and the tender braised radish and stone-pot scorched rice were especially good. Worth adding to the list if you want to start your first meal in Jeju with something hearty. ## Good to know - **Location**: 1240 Iljuseo-ro, 1st floor, Seogwipo-si, Jeju, South Korea - **Hours**: Daily 9:30am–8:00pm (last order 7:00pm) - **Break time**: None (may close early if ingredients run out) - **Order**: Braised mackerel ssam-bap + abalone hot-stone rice ₩18,000 × 2, grilled tilefish ₩28,000 / total ₩64,000 - **Perk**: Free abalone porridge for visits before noon - **Parking**: Large lot in front of the restaurant *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* ![Main photo from the visit to Jungmun Godeungeo Ssam-bap in Seogwipo](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal-01-1og3k-1200.webp) On the day you start a Jeju trip, you want to eat well from the very first meal, right? On this trip too, I went looking for a hearty meal and ended up at Jungmun Godeungeo Ssam-bap in Seogwipo. It's a place I end up going back to whenever I'm near Jungmun for a first meal, and once again this Jeju breakfast spot didn't disappoint! ## Location and access — what time does it open in the morning? Location: 1240 Iljuseo-ro, 1st floor, Seogwipo-si, Jeju, South Korea — Jungmun Godeungeo Ssam-bap. Hours: daily 9:30am–8:00pm, last order 7:00pm. No break time, though it may close early depending on ingredient stock. It's about a 5-minute drive from Jungmun Tourist Complex, about 10 minutes from Daepo Jusangjeolli, and about 15 minutes from Seogwipo Natural Recreation Forest, so it fits well into a Jeju travel route. Finding breakfast in Jeju can be tricky because of opening hours, but this place operates from 9:30am, so it was easy to visit without rushing. ## Parking info The parking lot is huge. You can pretty much say there's no need to worry about parking. There's a large lot right in front of the restaurant. The restaurant itself is quite large, so the parking space felt generous too — good for family or group visits. ## Interior atmosphere ![Interior of the spacious, comfortable large Korean restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal-02-14mqu-650.webp) ![Interior with generous spacing between tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal-03-bvz6t-650.webp) The interior is a pretty large restaurant, so overall the space feels wide and comfortable. There's a decent amount of space between tables, making it easy to eat comfortably. It seemed good for a family trip too. ## Menu and prices ![Menu board at Jungmun Godeungeo Ssam-bap](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal-04-gptih-650.webp) What we ordered: braised mackerel ssam-bap (mackerel with lettuce wraps) + abalone hot-stone rice ₩18,000 × 2, grilled tilefish ₩28,000. Total ₩64,000. If you visit before noon, they give you free abalone porridge, so check before you go! ## What's on the self-serve bar? ![Self-serve bar corner for side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal-05-2bhbo-650.webp) ![Various side dishes laid out at the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal-06-3112j-650.webp) ![Braised lotus root and basic side dishes at the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal-07-19fe1-650.webp) ![Cabbage salad and chae-kimchi at the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal-08-7c4po-650.webp) ![Jeyuk pork and japchae at the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal-09-1825g-650.webp) ![A plate filled with side dishes from the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal-10-184wx-650.webp) You can also add side dishes from the self-serve bar, so there's the fun of picking whatever suits your taste. Above all, it felt like a really solid way to start the first meal of a Jeju trip, which made me happy haha. ![A table spread with basic and self-serve side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal-11-v39bv-650.webp) Several basic side dishes come out too, and adding the self-serve bar ones on top of that already made for a feast...👏🏻 - Basic side dishes: stir-fried zucchini, gim (seaweed), kkakdugi (radish kimchi), seasoned bean sprouts, steamed sweet pumpkin, etc. - Self-serve bar: braised lotus root, cabbage salad, seasoned black soybeans, chae-kimchi, pickled chili peppers, etc. - There's also jeyuk (spicy stir-fried pork) and japchae, so I kept adding a bit of each along the way There was also jeyuk and japchae, so instead of just eating the mackerel ssam-bap I kept adding little bits of each in between. It's the kind of spread where a bowl of rice disappears fast as you taste your way through the side dishes. Haha. ![A table so full of ssam-bap dishes it looks about to buckle](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal-12-j2nqk-650.webp) ![Full view of the table with every dish served](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal-13-1qgwh-650.webp) With everything laid out, the table was so full it looked like the legs might buckle. ## Braised mackerel ssam-bap and abalone hot-stone rice ![Mackerel braised together with aged kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal-14-w1ok7-650.webp) Starting with the braised mackerel — the combo of aged kimchi and mackerel is a familiar one, but it's delicious every single time haha. ![Plump mackerel flesh picked apart with chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal-15-y6r1u-650.webp) ![Soft, well-cooked aged kimchi with mackerel](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal-16-nkpnm-650.webp) The mackerel flesh was quite plump, so there was fun in picking the meat apart with chopsticks, and the aged kimchi was cooked down soft! And then there's the abalone hot-stone rice that comes with the mackerel ssam-bap! Inside the stone pot there's abalone, tot (sea mustard), sweet pumpkin, beans and more mixed in, giving it a healthier taste than plain white rice. ![Abalone hot-stone rice with abalone and tot](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal-17-oxuns-650.webp) ![Hot-stone rice topped with sweet pumpkin and beans](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal-18-sj929-650.webp) ![Braised radish soaked in seasoning alongside the mackerel](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal-19-1yxga-650.webp) ![A piece of tender, soft braised radish](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal-20-8qkae-650.webp) The braised radish here was especially delicious to me. The radish was cooked down soft and thoroughly soaked in the braising sauce, so there were moments I reached for the radish before the mackerel, haha. ## Adding grilled tilefish — how does it taste? ![Whole grilled Jeju tilefish](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal-21-1jtxc-650.webp) This time I also added grilled tilefish. When you come to Jeju you sort of feel like you have to eat tilefish at least once, right...? Haha. The tilefish is grilled whole with sesame oil brushed on, so a savory aroma really comes through. There's a good amount of flesh too, and laying a bit of it on top of the rice kept me going back for more. Savory plus salty — a dream combo 👏🏻 ![Tilefish flesh laid on top of rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal-22-1qmu7-650.webp) ![Close-up of the meaty grilled tilefish](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal-23-1qw1o-650.webp) After eating most of the rice, I poured water into the stone pot to make nurungji (scorched rice) and finished it off properly. A stone-pot rice meal really isn't complete without the nurungji at the end! ## Overall thoughts ![The table setting at Jungmun Godeungeo Ssam-bap after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal-24-1lsgf-650.webp) If you're looking for a good restaurant near Jungmun and specifically thinking about where to have breakfast, this is worth putting on the list. Personally, what I liked was the generous self-serve bar; the restaurant being large enough to feel comfortable; and no break time, so you can eat any time. It was great for visiting when flight timing was awkward. Above all, it felt good to start the first meal of the Jeju trip so heartily, haha. If I stay near Jungmun on my next Jeju trip, I'm planning to visit again. I've already been here more times than I can count... haha. ## Where it is - Jungmun Godeungeo Ssam-bap (중문고등어쌈밥) - 1240 Iljuseo-ro, 1st floor, Seogwipo-si, Jeju, 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/@jeju-cupboard-stops/jungmun-godeungeo-ssambap-morning-meal/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt