Hyeopjae dog-friendly restaurant with a carrier: mixed stew, Onjeong

Where can you eat hairtail stew with your dog in Hyeopjae?

Onjeong Jorim Jeju Hyeopjae Branch (온정조림), right in front of Hyeopjae Beach, is a dog-friendly hairtail stew restaurant. For the first evening of our Jeju trip, I came here with my dog Leo and had the mixed stew, which lets you taste both hairtail and mackerel. I wanted Korean food and found it while searching.

Getting around with Leo, picking a restaurant is honestly not easy. You have to research everything in advance, but Onjeong Jorim allows dogs, so we could walk in without any stress.

After we finished, it filled up and a Catch Table waitlist started, so it's clearly popular. If you're looking for a truly good spot near Hyeopjae Beach, you'll be very happy here.

Onjeong Jorim Jeju Hyeopjae Branch: hours, parking and dog rules

Hours are daily 10:00-22:00. There's no building parking lot, so you park yourself in the alley next door.

Dogs are allowed if you bring a carrier that keeps the head inside and a vaccination certificate. We sat near the entrance, and there was a perfect spot where other tables didn't bother us, so we ate comfortably. Leo has been to lots of restaurants and has basic pet manners, so he didn't bark or whine, and he's fine to take along.

The location is really right in front of Hyeopjae Beach, so it's easy to walk there and back, and great for a stroll to the beach after eating. Good for anyone coming for the beach.

Hairtail or mackerel stew? Order the mixed stew

Onjeong Jorim has a mixed stew (seokkeo-jorim) that gives you hairtail and mackerel stew in one pot. I couldn't decide between the two, so I ordered the mixed stew for 2. Note that stews need a minimum of 2 servings.

Grilled dishes are sold individually, so one person can order them. There's also an Onjeong Jorim-only event: order whole grilled hairtail together with a stew and you can add boiled pork (suyuk) for just ₩100, so bigger groups get more out of it.

Basic side dishes are set out, and if you run short, you can grab more from the self-bar without feeling awkward.

How to avoid the wait: skip the dinner peak

It had this many empty seats at first, but it filled up fast and a waitlist formed. It's that popular, so if you avoid the peak dinner hours, you should be able to eat in peace.

How did the mixed stew at Onjeong Jorim taste?

The mixed stew isn't made ahead; it's cooked once you order, so it takes about 15 minutes. Then it arrived, topped with plenty of tasty garlic.

It looked generous the moment it came out. Look at that... oh, not bad? The sauce is that classic Jeju-style braise, great with rice, so I ordered 2 bowls of rice too. Rice is ordered separately.

At dog-friendly restaurants I sometimes feel self-conscious, like I'm getting looks, but the vibe here wasn't like that, which I loved. As long as the owner keeps their dog in check, you don't need to worry. Basic pet manners are a must, though.

I picked the bones out of the hairtail, took just the flesh, put sauce on it and ate it over plain rice. Honestly heavenly.

Splitting it, half hairtail and half mackerel, between two people is a combo you never get tired of, so it's just right if you can't decide what to eat.

The mackerel was soft and the sauce had soaked in well, so it had almost no fishy taste, and it was thick and easy to eat.

Mixing self-serve bar bean sprouts into the stew sauce

The side dishes were clean-tasting and not too strong overall, so easy to eat. I scooped extra bean sprouts from the self-bar and mixed them into the sauce with rice like this, and it was just insanely good. The stew sauce here is really tasty, so if you're looking for a good stew place, you'll wipe out your rice mixed with it in no time, guaranteed.

Is Onjeong Jorim a good dog-friendly restaurant in Hyeopjae?

If you're looking for a dog-friendly restaurant in Hyeopjae, Onjeong Jorim Jeju Hyeopjae Branch is worth a visit. If you like braised fish especially, it's the kind of place that will satisfy you, so I recommend it. I came because I wanted to eat good Korean food comfortably while traveling around Jeju with Leo, and the owner was kind too, so it's a restaurant that really stuck with me.