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Cafés, restaurants and places in Jeju, written by bloggers who went there.
Nohyeong Supermarket is an indoor retro and media-art attraction in Jeju City, Jeju. I explored its black-and-white supermarket rooms, then watched art, ocean, dinosaur, and cyber-city shows at Warang Warang with a café drink. A great weather-proof stop near Jeju Airport!
Jejju Donghong Branch is a takeout and dine-in restaurant for sushi, rice bowls, and lunch boxes in Donghong-dong, Seogwipo, Jeju. I packed a Jejju Lunch Box with assorted fried items and egg sushi for a seaside picnic, and the generous selection and kind service stood out. For a filling lunch box, Jejju Donghong Branch is a great choice.
Cultured is an Italian restaurant in Ara-dong, Jeju, serving pasta, pizza, and salads. I stopped by during a Jeju trip for shrimp rosé pasta, fresh-dough combination pizza, and steak salad, and loved the sauces, chewy dough, and generous portions. Verdict: A great pick for a lively Italian-style meal with a group.
Donsahyang Olle Market Main Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant near Olle Market in Seogwipo, Jeju. We booked ahead for marinated black pork neck, pork skin, LA galbi, and seafood doenjang jjigae, with its Jeju Daejeong garlic olive-oil sauce stealing the show. Verdict: a must-save spot for my next Jeju trip.
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.
Jeju Seom Godeungeo Ssambap is a Korean restaurant by the sea in Hamdeok, Jeju. Our family ordered mackerel ssambap for 2 and black pork duruchigi for 2, then took a walk by the sea after the meal. Verdict: a filling Jeju meal with an easy seaside stroll built in.
Today Jeju Shilla Duty Free Shop Jeju Branch is a bakery café in Jeju, Jeju, selling Harubangne madeleines shaped like dol hareubang. My child favored prickly pear, my husband chose matcha, and I loved chocolate. Verdict: a lovely, slightly special Jeju gift.
Figure Museum Jeju is an indoor figure exhibition space in Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo, Jeju. From game characters to Marvel, DC, animation, and horror displays, Figure Museum Jeju has life-size statues and intricately displayed figures to explore. A worthwhile indoor stop for a rainy or windy day in Jeju.
Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Bansang Jeju Iho Tewoo Branch is a Korean restaurant by Iho Tewoo Beach in Jeju. I stopped in for lunch near the airport and enjoyed grilled mackerel, an unlimited self-service bar, and sea views. A satisfying fish meal I would happily return for in Jeju.
Nopo Dwaeji Aewol is a Korean barbecue restaurant in Aewol, Jeju, serving Jeju black pork, pork jowl, and kimchi stew. After exploring Aewol with the kids, we alternated thick-cut black pork and chewy pork jowl before finishing with a filling kimchi stew. A handy choice for a family meat meal on a Jeju trip.
Monocle Jeju is a dessert café in Namwon, Seogwipo, Jeju, with a broad garden and gluten-free cheesecakes. We tried iced Jeju matcha latte, Americano, Victoria cake, chocolate fudge cake, and sweet pumpkin cheesecake; the sweet pumpkin cheesecake lingered most. Verdict: Monocle Jeju is ideal for a sunny, unhurried garden break.
Pork80 Jeju Airport Branch is a black pork restaurant in Nohyeong-dong, Jeju. I had a 600g platter of Nanchuk Matdon pork, grilled by the staff, with seasoned raw crab, mel stew, and a cheese-bomb steamed egg. The thick, juicy pork and all the sides were satisfying.
