# Family horse meat lunch in Seogwipo, Jeju: Marijoa - By Mirae (https://superchart.com/en/@jeju-tide-table/) - Written Sep 9, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seogwipo, Jeju - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@jeju-tide-table/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@jeju-tide-table/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family/index.md) ## In short Marijoa Seogwipo Jungmun Branch is a horse meat restaurant in Seogwipo, Jeju. We had the ₩39,000 JOA Course in a private room with our child, from horse extract to sashimi, yukhoe, sushi, grilled meat, and shabu-shabu. The horse yukhoe was our family’s clear favorite. ## Good to know - **Course ordered**: JOA Course - **JOA Course price**: ₩39,000 - **Guests**: 2 adults - **Seating**: Private room-style seating with a high chair *as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026* On the third day of our Jeju trip, I was searching for something unusual to eat and came across this place. The three of us—my husband, child, and I—went for horse meat at lunch. Since it was described as something hard to find on the mainland and available locally, we headed to Marijoa Seogwipo Jungmun Branch feeling half excited and half nervous. ![Before and after visiting Marijoa Seogwipo Jungmun Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family-01-1nogj-900.webp) ![Before and after visiting Marijoa Seogwipo Jungmun Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family-02-nrff3-900.webp) ![Before and after visiting Marijoa Seogwipo Jungmun Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family-03-1qegb-900.webp) ## Private room-style seating that was easy with a child After parking and going inside, we were shown to private room-style seating, so we could sit comfortably with our child. We had our baby with us, and they set up a high chair for us. ![Private room-style seating with a high chair](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family-04-dbxzk-900.webp) ![Private room-style seating with a high chair](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family-05-950ji-900.webp) ## What comes with the JOA Course and its price The menu had two options, the Mari Course and the JOA Course, and we chose the JOA Course. It brought out everything in order—extract, sashimi, yukhoe, sushi, makasseu, braised short ribs, grilled meat, and shabu-shabu—so it was nice not having to wonder what else to order. - Course: JOA Course ₩39,000 - Guests: 2 adults ![JOA Course menu ordered for two adults](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family-06-1kai8-966.webp) ![JOA Course menu ordered for two adults](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family-07-4qq9g-966.webp) I did a little reading before we ate, and apparently most horse meat fat is attached near the skin rather than marbled through the muscle, so the meat itself tends to be lean. That is why it is considered a diet-friendly meat with less concern over calories and cholesterol. I also read that it is high in protein, has a good essential-amino-acid profile, and contains a higher proportion of unsaturated fats said to lower blood cholesterol than other meats. It is also known for its high iron content and benefits for anemia. Old texts even mention it as helping with neuralgia, arthritis, and restoring energy, so it seemed like an appealing ingredient nutritionally as well as taste-wise. ## Horse meat dishes we tried in the JOA Course JOA Course order ![Table setting for the JOA Course](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family-08-pz331-966.webp) ![Table setting for the JOA Course](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family-09-15v4c-966.webp) We started the course with horse extract. Its deep color made me a little nervous, but because it was a flavor I had never tried before, it was actually fascinating. They said it was good for you, so only my husband and I drank it, not our child. The horse sashimi was plated beautifully with flower decorations. Sliced thinly, it was tender and clean, without any distinctive gaminess. A light dip in soy sauce made its nutty flavor even better. ![Horse sashimi plated with flower decorations](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family-10-1qdx6-966.webp) ![Horse sashimi plated with flower decorations](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family-11-yfh0p-966.webp) The horse meat sushi topped with sauce looked pretty from the start. With the rice, it went down even more smoothly, and even our child, who likes raw fish, ate it well. ![Horse meat sushi topped with sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family-12-ptl3m-966.webp) *Horse meat sushi* ### Horse yukhoe and makasseu, our family favorites Our family’s best dish that day was definitely the horse yukhoe (seasoned raw horse meat). It was tender and nutty with a subtle sesame-oil aroma, and the three of us cleared it in no time. Its texture was even softer than beef yukhoe, so our child ate it without any hesitation. The makasseu, coated in cornflake breading, had an impressive crunch. Maybe because it was fried, it was exactly to our child’s taste and disappeared first. ![Cornflake-crusted horse makasseu](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family-13-19ccd-966.webp) ![Cornflake-crusted horse makasseu](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family-14-1exam-966.webp) ![Cornflake-crusted horse makasseu](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family-15-gkzpf-966.webp) ![Cornflake-crusted horse makasseu](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family-16-iad5v-966.webp) ### Grilled horse meat, starting with the fat The method was to grill the fatty portion first to render the fat, then grill the lean meat. Grilling garlic alongside it added more flavor, and dipping it in salt or sauce brought out a nutty taste the more we chewed. ![Grilled horse meat with fat and lean cuts](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family-17-by0nh-966.webp) *Grilled horse meat* ![Grilled horse meat with fat and lean cuts](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family-18-1c2rr-966.webp) ![Grilled horse meat with fat and lean cuts](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family-19-5me0p-966.webp) ![Grilled horse meat with fat and lean cuts](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family-20-clrah-966.webp) ### Horse meat shabu-shabu with a clean broth This was shabu-shabu, with thinly sliced horse meat briefly cooked in a vegetable-filled broth. The broth was mild and clean, so I kept reaching for another spoonful. The cooked meat had a different but equally light appeal from eating it raw. ![Horse meat shabu-shabu in vegetable broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family-21-1yzt3-966.webp) ![Horse meat shabu-shabu in vegetable broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family-22-1qjcv-966.webp) ![Horse meat shabu-shabu in vegetable broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family-23-1otc6-966.webp) ![Horse meat shabu-shabu in vegetable broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family-24-vhi3x-966.webp) Being able to try horse meat in so many forms as a course made this a special meal during our trip. The private room-style seating also made it easy to visit with a child, and the course was satisfyingly substantial. I would happily come back next time we are in Jeju. > Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) / Atmosphere: A great local spot for flavors you can only try here ## Where it is - Marijoa Seogwipo Jungmun Branch (마리조아 서귀포중문점) - 215 Ieodo-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju, South Korea (제주특별자치도 서귀포시 이어도로 215) - 제주특별자치도 서귀포시 이어도로 215 마리조아 서귀포중문점 - 33.2415949, 126.4430932 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A7%88%EB%A6%AC%EC%A1%B0%EC%95%84%20%EC%84%9C%EA%B7%80%ED%8F%AC%EC%A4%91%EB%AC%B8%EC%A0%90/@33.2415949,126.4430932,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@jeju-tide-table/jeju-jungmun-horse-course-family/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt