Seafood restaurant in Seogwipo: Jejurowoon Cheonghaewon A set

I remembered the braised cutlassfish from my previous trip to Jeju, so I returned to Jejurowoon Cheonghaewon Seongsan Ilchulbong Branch (제주로운청해원 성산일출봉점). This time, I ordered the A set, which let me have braised cutlassfish along with grilled okdom (tilefish) and a soup dish.

Can you have breakfast and park here?

The hours listed in the original post are 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM daily, with last orders at 9:00 PM. Since it opens early, I thought it would be a good place for breakfast after coming down from watching the sunrise. Parking was available in front of the restaurant, which was convenient for traveling by rental car.

Is it good for families or larger groups?

The interior was generally neat and had plenty of tables. There was seating farther inside as well, so it seemed suited to family gatherings or meals with a larger group.

High chairs and disposable aprons were also available. They would be helpful when dining with children, and the apron made me less worried about splashing soup on my clothes.

What comes with the A set?

The menu was divided into sets, individual dishes, and add-ons, with four set options. The A set I ordered included braised cutlassfish, grilled okdom, chewy pot-cooked rice, ganjang gejang (soy sauce-marinated crab), and a soup dish. You choose between haemul ttukbaegi (seafood stew in an earthenware bowl) and seongge miyeokguk (sea urchin seaweed soup): two people choose one type, while groups of three or more can split between two.

Jeju snacks such as apple mango jelly, tangerine chocolate, and Udo peanut jjondeugi were sold in front of the register. Ganjang gejang was also sold separately.

The basic side dishes were kimchi, seasoned greens, seasoned seaweed, stir-fried fish cake, corn salad, and pickled onions. They were home-style side dishes with mild seasoning, which went well with the braised cutlassfish.

Our table was served braised cutlassfish, grilled okdom, ganjang gejang, haemul ttukbaegi, and seongge miyeokguk in turn. It was a meal that brought braised, grilled, and soup dishes together on one table.

The chewy pot-cooked rice arrived with its lid on, and the grains had a pleasant chew. After serving out the rice, you can pour water into the pot and have nurungji (scorched rice) at the end of the meal.

How was the braised cutlassfish on my return visit?

The braised cutlassfish was topped with onions and scallions, with radish underneath. It arrived fully cooked, but I liked it better after letting it simmer a little longer.

When I lifted out a piece, the flesh was thick and separated into flakes when I touched it with chopsticks. After removing the bones, I placed it over white rice; the seasoning was spicy yet clean-tasting. The radish underneath had soaked up plenty of broth, and eating it with the fish over rice was particularly memorable.

How were the ganjang gejang, soups, and grilled okdom?

The soy sauce flavor of the ganjang gejang was not overly strong, so I could eat it comfortably. The crab was nicely filled with meat, too.

For this meal, I had both haemul ttukbaegi and seongge miyeokguk. One had a lightly spicy broth, while the other had a pronounced ocean aroma.

The haemul ttukbaegi contained shrimp, blue crab, mussels, and more. Its doenjang-based broth was lightly spicy and felt comforting to me.

The seongge miyeokguk had generous amounts of sea urchin and seaweed, giving it a strong ocean aroma. The hot broth made this my personal preference of the two.

The grilled okdom arrived whole, with crisp skin. The seasoning suited my taste even without dipping the flesh in anything. On this second visit, I again liked the thick cutlassfish and radish, and I was satisfied to have the grilled fish and soups alongside them.