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Cafés, restaurants and places in Jeju, written by bloggers who went there.
Monocle Jeju is a quiet dessert café in Namwon-eup, Seogwipo, Jeju. I compared its sweet pumpkin cheesecake for 7,500 won and rich Earl Grey cheesecake for 7,200 won, both made without flour. Verdict: Monocle Jeju was the most memorable dessert stop of my Jeju trip.
Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Bansang Jeju Iho Tewoo Branch is a Korean restaurant by Iho Tewoo Beach in Jeju. I had the charcoal-oven braised hairtail set meal, refilled my rice twice at the self bar, and ate with an ocean view. Verdict: the spicy, savory braising sauce is worth coming back for.
Happiness Pizza is a pizza restaurant in Nohyeong-dong, Jeju. I took a Happy Combination–Bacon Potato half-and-half pizza and cheese oven spaghetti to a guesthouse potluck, and the plates were cleared in no time. For party food or two pizza flavors, I recommend pickup.
Seongsan Bada Punggyeong Jeju Seongsan Ilchulbong Branch is a seafood restaurant near Seongsan Ilchulbong in Seogwipo, Jeju. We had the large braised cutlassfish portion with a child and especially loved the tender fish, deeply seasoned sauce, and unlimited self-serve seaweed soup. A satisfying stop for a meal before or after Seongsan sightseeing.
Dolgyeok Hanwoo is a Hanwoo beef restaurant in Yeon-dong, Jeju, Jeju. I ordered 300g of maneun galbisal and doenjang sulbap, enjoying the beef's nutty flavor and tender texture. Verdict: a satisfying choice for a family meal or a special dinner when Hanwoo is calling.
Jejurowoon Cheonghaewon Seongsan Ilchulbong Branch is a Korean restaurant in Seogwipo, Jeju, near Seongsan Ilchulbong. We enjoyed the A set with braised hairtail, crispy tilefish, sea urchin seaweed soup, and scorched rice from the sticky pot rice. Verdict: a satisfying, hearty family breakfast stop in eastern Jeju.
Jejju City Hall Branch is a sushi restaurant in Jeju City, Jeju, offering takeaway sushi and lunch boxes. I packed raw shrimp sushi for Samyang Beach during a family trip, making our meal stop more flexible. Verdict: a satisfying beachside meal without disrupting the itinerary.
Gluttony Coffee is a dessert café in Jeju, about 10 minutes by car from Jeju Airport. Before returning our rental car, we had decaf iced hand-drip coffee, cake, and a Levain cookie; the rich, low-acidity coffee and dessert selection were especially good. Verdict: a sweet stop before the airport.
Eoeum-ri Photo Studio is a family photo studio in Aewol, Jeju. We booked two snap shots plus 20 minutes of self-shooting with our child, using retro props in a stone warehouse and receiving two retouched prints plus retouched files. A lovely choice for memorable Jeju family photos.
Nopo Dwaeji Aewol is a black pork restaurant in Aewol, Jeju. We reserved an 11:30 a.m. Saturday slot on Naver and had a ₩55,000 two-person lunch set with 400 g of pork, kimchi stew, and rice. Verdict: a filling, easy lunch with staff-grilled pork haha.
Dough Rider Pizza is a pizza restaurant in Ara-dong, Jeju, serving wood-fired pizza, pasta, and sides. I ordered the 34,000 won couples set and added black pork cheese-baked rigatoni for 5,500 won; Dough Rider Pizza is a satisfying spot for two to share pizza and sides.
Jeju Seom Godeungeo Ssambap is a Korean restaurant near Hamdeok Beach in Jeju. We had a hearty breakfast of mackerel ssambap for two and sea urchin roe seaweed soup with our six-year-old, and the parking and tidy dining room were convenient. A solid choice for starting a day in Hamdeok with a proper meal.
