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Cafés, restaurants and places in Jeju, written by bloggers who went there.
Underwater Play Bada Sea Walking is a sea-walking activity in Gimnyeong, Jeju. After a safety video, I put on a helmet, fed fish, and took photos during a 10–15 minute experience that became a completely different kind of Jeju memory from cafés and restaurants. Verdict: a must for anyone wanting to meet fish up close in eastern Jeju!
Jejurowoon Cheonghaewon Seongsan Ilchulbong Branch is a seafood restaurant in Seogwipo, Jeju, near Aqua Planet. My parents, two children, and I ordered two A sets and two C sets before the show. Jejurowoon Cheonghaewon Seongsan Ilchulbong Branch is a convenient, satisfying stop for a family Aqua Planet itinerary.
Donsahyang Olle Market Main Branch is a Korean barbecue restaurant near Olle Market in Seogwipo, Jeju. We paired Jeju pork and Daejeong garlic dishes with seven sauces, bibim naengmyeon, and cheese kimchi fried rice. Verdict: the rolled garlic pork with alternating cream and olive sauces was especially fun.
Jongdal Sudatteul is a Korean restaurant in Gujwa-eup, Jeju, serving a 13-dish Jeju set meal with braised and grilled cutlassfish. I switched the mackerel braise to cutlassfish for 4,000 won per person and ate two bowls of rice with the self-serve sides, haha. A hearty choice for cutlassfish and a generous Korean set meal.
Myeonjumak Jeju Main Branch is a pork noodle and dombe-gogi restaurant in Jocheon-eup, Jeju. At 9 a.m., I had freshly boiled black pork, generous pork noodles, and spicy mixed pork noodles. Verdict: arrive hungry for a seriously filling meal.
Pyeongdae Alhi is a Western-style restaurant in Gujwa-eup, Jeju. On the last day of our trip, we enjoyed its sous-vide set with black pork steak, spicy Hallasan pasta, and a shrimp-loaded salad. Verdict: a satisfying stop for a relaxed meal amid green fields.
Forest Jeongbang is a café near Jeongbang Waterfall in Seogwipo, Jeju, with ocean and green views. After scuba open-water training, I worked on my laptop, took the final exam, and had a Jeongbang Waterfall Latte and brown-cheese croffle. Forest Jeongbang was great for both taking in the view and working quietly.
Eoeum-ri Photo Studio is a snap photography studio in Aewol, Jeju, converted from a traditional stone warehouse. I photographed along rain-cleared stone walls and beneath a hackberry tree, then had 20 minutes for self-shooting with vintage props indoors. For photographs that hold Jeju’s natural texture, I recommend the hackberry tree snap.
Dolgyeok Hanwoo is a hanwoo (Korean beef) restaurant in Yeon-dong, Jeju, about 10 minutes by car from Jeju Airport. For a final Jeju meal, I had garlic-marinated galbisal, hanging tender and a 15,000 won yukhoe bibimbap that felt like three servings. A satisfying airport-side beef meal.
Monocle Jeju is a gluten-free cake café in Namwon-eup, Seogwipo, Jeju. During a 4-night, 5-day family trip, we took away sweet pumpkin cheesecake, coffee, and an apple mango smoothie, and especially loved the spacious lawn and relaxed atmosphere. Verdict: a lovely café worth lingering over if you have the time.
Seongsan Bada Punggyeong Jeju Seongsan Ilchulbong Branch is a fish restaurant in Seogwipo, Jeju, right by the sea. We ordered the 59,000 won medium mixed braise with cutlassfish and mackerel, plus a complimentary whole grilled cutlassfish, sea-view seating, and self-serve seaweed soup. Verdict: a generous choice when you want grilled and braised cutlassfish together.
Happiness Pizza is a pizza restaurant across from Jeju Halla University in Jeju, Jeju. I ordered half black pork bulgogi pizza and half Happy Combination pizza, plus a salad, and loved the chewy handmade dough. A nice choice when you want an unusual pizza during a Jeju trip.
