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Cafés, restaurants and places in Jeju, written by bloggers who went there.
Dough Rider Pizza is a pizza restaurant in Ara-dong, Jeju, serving single wood-fired pizzas and oven pasta made with Jeju black pork. My husband and I ordered Lime Cilantro Shrimp Kick, Happy Creamy Corn, and black pork oven pasta for lunch, and loved the crisp-chewy crust and generous cheese. Verdict: A place I’d happily revisit for unusual pizzas and rich ragù pasta.
Jeju Seom Godeungeo Ssambap is a Korean restaurant near Hamdeok Beach in Jeju City. We ordered the 2-person mackerel wrap rice set for 36,000 won, with plump mackerel, well-fermented kimchi, wrap vegetables, and soy sauce marinated crab. Verdict: a filling Jeju-style fish meal with especially memorable mild mackerel and kimchi broth.
Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Bansang Jeju Iho Tewoo Branch is a Korean restaurant near Iho Tewoo Beach in Jeju. We enjoyed grilled mackerel and atka mackerel with our baby, ocean views, high chairs, and a self-service side-dish bar. Verdict: a great place to compare two crisp yet moist grilled fish dishes.
Jungmun Godeungeo Ssam-bap is a Korean restaurant in Seogwipo, Jeju, serving mackerel ssam-bap and abalone stone-pot rice. We visited with our child for a two-person aged-kimchi mackerel ssam-bap set, grilled mackerel, a self-serve banchan bar, and a garden walk. Verdict: a memorable, filling Jeju breakfast for families.
Nopo Dwaeji Aewol is a black pork restaurant near Gwakji Beach in Jeju. Two people shared 600g of black pork geun-gogi, doenjang-jjigae, and rice, with the staff handling the grilling. Verdict: an easy, filling first-night dinner before a beach walk.
Heukdonsibaekdonmyeon Shinhwa World Branch is a black pork barbecue restaurant in Seogwipo, Jeju, near Jeju Shinhwa World. The charcoal-pre-grilled pork, chewy kkodeulsal, glass noodle cucumber salad, and kimchi stew were the standouts. Verdict: a satisfying Jeju black pork dinner stop.
Figure Museum Jeju is an indoor figure museum and hands-on attraction in Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo, Jeju. With an elementary-school-aged child, we spent about 1.5 hours trying on masks and costumes, copying character poses, and revisiting nostalgic characters in the annex. A worthwhile rainy-day stop for families looking for things to do in Jeju Island.
Today Jeju Shilla Duty Free Shop Jeju Branch is a bakery café in Jeju, Jeju, selling dol hareubang-shaped desserts and local souvenirs. The 28,200-won Harubangne eight-flavor set is individually wrapped and easy to share or snack on while traveling. Verdict: a cheerful last-day Jeju gift stop near the airport.
Cheongchuni Oranda Dongmun Market Main Branch, Tapdong is a dessert shop in Jeju’s Dongmun Market making handmade oranda with Jeju specialties. After sampling, we chose four flavors—yuzu, manong, gamtae, and nuts—and loved their crisp yet tender texture, especially the sweet-salty gamtae. A great Jeju-style snack gift.
Nohyeong Supermarket is a media art exhibition near Jeju Airport in Jeju, Jeju. Adult admission was 15,000 won, while a 24-hour Jeju Tour Pass was 13,900 won at the time of the visit. Verdict: Nohyeong Supermarket’s quick-changing themes made it my favorite of four Jeju media art spots.
Just Wonder Note is an LP café in Gimnyeong, Jeju, where visitors can enjoy music, books, and notebooks. Before an activity at Gimnyeong Port, we had Hallabong ade, iced Americano, and basil tomato ade in its softly lit, comfortable space, while our child got to experience LPs up close. Verdict: A lovely place to slow down with music on eastern Jeju.
Jejju City Hall Branch is a sushi lunch box takeaway spot in Donam-dong, Jeju. After swimming at Hamdeok Beach, sharing a sushi box and a Jejju box was easy, filling, and even better with the Jeju sea in view. A satisfying beach-day takeaway meal.
