Seafood teppan with beef shabu-shabu in Aewol, Jeju: Mungaeomeong

What are Mungaeomeong's hours and parking?

Mungaeomeong is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 09:30 to 21:30, with a break from 15:00 to 17:00 and last order at 20:30. It is closed on Thursdays, has parking, and is fine for kids.

Where is Mungaeomeong? A teppan seafood ramyeon spot facing the Aewol sea

Mungaeomeong is at 38 Gamundong-gil, Aewol-eup, Jeju-si, right in front of the sea. I felt it would be a shame to visit Jeju without trying seafood ramyeon, so I went to this Aewol favorite near my accommodation. There's plenty of parking in front, and the open sea stretches out right ahead, so the view is perfect too. 🌊

Is Mungaeomeong spacious inside? Is there group seating?

The inside was bigger and more comfortable than I expected. Maybe because the place is already famous, there were quite a lot of diners, but with the high ceilings and big windows it felt open, not stuffy. 🛋️

There's also generous group seating further inside, so it seems great for family trips or get-togethers with friends. I think it's a space made for enjoying teppan dishes with a crowd. 👥

The most popular dish at Mungaeomeong is the teppan seafood ramyeon, and I heard they're the originator of this look, which raised my expectations even more. It has a presence on another level from the usual Jeju seafood ramyeon. ✨

Mungaeomeong menu and what we ordered

The menu centers on the Whole Seafood Teppan, with sides like tempura and single-serving jar ramyeon. The set menus are well put together, so we ordered a set to try a variety of flavors. 📋

Order: Whole Seafood Teppan B Set ₩32,000 x 2 people

What comes with the Whole Seafood Teppan B Set?

The Whole Seafood Teppan B Set brings a long pan full of seafood and beef, followed by soy-marinated crab as a side dish, 2 pieces of sushi, snowflake tempura and ice cream. The moment the food arrived, my jaw dropped at the overwhelming look of it. The seafood fills the extremely long pan with no gaps, so there's no way not to take photos. 📸

The beef (thinly sliced beef brisket) came generously too, so you get a seafood-stew feel with shabu-shabu (hot pot-style cooking) as a bonus. Meat meets seafood — it can't not be good, a winning combo. 🥩

Soy-marinated crab side dish and a taste of sushi

I was surprised to see soy-marinated crab (ganjang gejang) served as a side dish. I'd been wanting crab anyway, and the side dish quality alone gave off real Aewol-favorite vibes. 🦀

Two neat pieces of sushi come out as a taster. As a salmon lover, I found it a perfect little service to nibble on before the main dish cooked. 🍣

Unlimited broth refills and waiting for it to boil

At Mungaeomeong, a staff member pours in the broth generously and you just wait for it to boil. The broth has unlimited refills, so soup lovers can enjoy as much as they like without feeling awkward. Very satisfied! 💧

How fresh is the seafood in the Whole Seafood Teppan?

I was amazed at the freshness just seeing the thickness of the octopus legs. A whole plump octopus that felt fresh rather than frozen, so you can really tell the seafood freshness is a cut above. 🐙

The scallops were chunky and in great condition too. Each piece of seafood was cleanly washed and there was so much of it that I felt full before even eating — a truly generous setup. 🐚

There was also big crab to make the broth refreshing. Crab changes the depth of a broth, and you can see they didn't skimp on ingredients and just piled it in. 🦀

How do you eat the beef shabu-shabu?

Once the broth starts bubbling, the staff explained, you cook the beef shabu-shabu style. The meat is thin and cooks quickly, so it's very easy to eat together with the seafood. 🥢

The staff prepared everything so prettily and made it so easy to eat that I didn't have to lift a finger. The octopus, abalone, shrimp and other seafood were all sweet and delicious. ✂️

The broth blends the coolness of seafood with the richness of beef for a deep flavor. It's clear and clean rather than heavy, so it's perfect as a hangover soup and would be great with drinks too. 🍲

The beef soaked in the broth? Need I say more~ It melts in your mouth. The savory umami of the seafood seeps into the meat, giving it a much more upscale taste than simply grilling it. 😋

I picked up a big bunch of crunchy bean sprouts and chewy noodles and slurped them down. It felt less like simple ramyeon and more like being served a dish made with real care. 🍜

Finishing the B Set with snowflake tempura and ice cream

The snowflake tempura included in the B Set came out next, and it looks like art. True to the name, the batter blooms like snowflakes, and you can tell it's crispy just by looking. ❄️

Shrimp, potato, squid and sweet pumpkin come out fried in big pieces, and the crunch is wonderful. Crispy outside with the true flavor of each ingredient inside, so I kept eating even though I was full. 🍤

They also gave us 2 kinds of sauce, so you can dip to your taste. When the greasiness of the tempura creeps in, a dip in the sauce is a fresh taste that lets you start over. 🍯

Finally, I finished the meal by polishing off the sweet ice cream service! From the looks to the taste to the service, everything was perfect, and I left Mungaeomeong, this Aewol favorite, well fed. 🍦

Mungaeomeong overall verdict

Mungaeomeong is an Aewol, Jeju favorite where you can enjoy overwhelming-looking teppan seafood ramyeon while looking out at the sea. I strongly recommend it to anyone on a Jeju trip who wants a proper seafood meal. 💯