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Cafés, restaurants and places in Jeju, written by bloggers who went there.
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.
Naneun Jigeum Saengseoni Meokgo Sipda Yongdam Airport Branch is a Korean restaurant in Yongdam, Jeju, where you can eat mixed grilled fish together with a stew. We ordered the Keun-adeul (Eldest Son) set for 2 and had a filling spread of mackerel, cutlassfish, flounder and yellow croaker with a spicy sundubu (soft tofu) stew. A solid choice when you want a generous grilled fish table close to Jeju Airport.
Jeju Samchun is a black pork restaurant in Hamdeok, Jeju. My family ordered the Samchun Set and black pork kimchi stew, enjoying staff grilling service, plenty of sauces, and the newly renovated space. A satisfying choice for a family black pork meal in Hamdeok.
Dutumhoe Dongmun Market Main Branch is a seafood restaurant in Dongmun Market, Jeju. I packed sashimi, futomaki and coconut fried shrimp, eating the fried shrimp at a nearby park before saving the chilled seafood for a late-night snack at our accommodation. Verdict: a nice low-pressure way to enjoy several Jeju dishes on a trip.
Soseom Jeonbok is a seafood restaurant on Udo Island in Jeju, where diners can enjoy abalone dishes overlooking the sea. I rode a scooter there and had the 48,000 won Honryesang Set with abalone stone-pot soup, sea urchin seaweed soup, abalone rice, and butter-grilled abalone. Verdict: a satisfying ocean-view first meal with a seriously generous abalone spread.
