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Cafés, restaurants and places in Jeju, written by bloggers who went there.
Figure Museum Jeju is an indoor character figure museum in Seogwipo, Jeju. Our 6-year-old spent about 2 hours trying on hero costumes and exploring Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Toy Story, and Mazinger Z displays. Verdict: a fun all-ages stop for a rainy or hot day in Jeju.
Today Jeju Shilla Duty Free Shop Jeju Branch is a bakery café in Jeju, Jeju, selling Jeju-shaped madeleines and souvenirs. I tried the eight-flavor Harubangne set, starting with hallabong and matcha, and loved comparing the soft, moist cakes. Verdict: a fun Jeju souvenir to enjoy one at a time after the trip.
Dutumhoe Dongmun Market Main Branch is a sashimi takeaway restaurant inside Dongmun Market Night Market in Jeju, Jeju. I packed sweet shrimp sashimi, mackerel pressed sushi, and coconut shrimp in an insulated bag and enjoyed them deliciously at my accommodation even late at night. Verdict: a great one-stop Jeju market pick for a varied seafood dinner.
Jungmun Godeungeo Ssam-bap is a Korean restaurant in Jungmun, Seogwipo, Jeju, serving aged-kimchi braised mackerel and abalone stone-pot rice. The 2-person set costs ₩36,000 and comes with a generous self-serve bar. A satisfying breakfast stop for rice, soup, fish, and wraps.
Nohyeong Supermarket is an indoor media-art exhibition in Jeju, Jeju. I added it to my itinerary after rain was forecast and ended up lingering over its changing rooms, photos, and videos. A worthwhile weather-proof stop for a different kind of Jeju outing.
Naneun Jigeum Saengseoni Meokgo Sipda Yongdam Airport Branch is a fish restaurant near Jeju Airport in Jeju, Jeju. We had the ₩30,000 Dad Set and two ₩7,000 kids’ sets for our final meal of the trip, and the braised mackerel and generous kids’ meals stood out. A lovely last stop before the airport.
Forest Jeongbang is a large café beside Jeongbang Waterfall in Seogwipo, Jeju, with views of Seopseom Island and the sea. I enjoyed a hot Americano, the signature Jeongbang Waterfall Latte, and Valrhona chocolate rice cake, and dogs are welcome too. Verdict: Forest Jeongbang is a lovely stop for a sea view and a sweet pistachio latte after a waterfall walk.
Suragan Tteokbang is a rice cake café in Jeju, Jeju, where you can choose omegi-tteok and many other Korean rice cakes. I picked up my pre-ordered omegi-tteok on the last day of my trip and loved the gently sweet-tart tangerine flavor and soft, chewy texture. A great Jeju trip gift with plenty of flavors to take home.
Cheongchuni Oranda Dongmun Market Main Branch, Tapdong is a café and dessert shop in Dongmun Market, Jeju. I sampled handmade oranda and yuzu gwajul before choosing fun Jeju souvenirs, including donut-shaped oranda. A great pick for distinctive gifts instead of the usual tangerine snacks!
Pork80 Jeju Airport Branch is a black pork barbecue restaurant near Jeju Airport and Dream Tower in Jeju. We reserved a table for our 21-month-old, enjoyed staff grilling, seaweed and cheese for the baby, and a fluffy cheese steamed egg. Verdict: a wonderful first black-pork meal for a Jeju trip with a baby.
Handam Guksu Gwakji Aewol Branch is a noodle restaurant near Handam Beach in Aewol, Jeju. We ordered spicy mixed noodles and warm beef-bone-broth noodles together, with chewy noodles and memorable fresh kimchi and pickled radish. Verdict: a filling seaside lunch combination worth trying.
Dovana is a bakery tea house in Jeju City, Jeju. My friend and I had Matcha Oreum, Hojicha Oreum, and pain suisse while chatting and using our tablets in a cozy seat. Verdict: I’m already reserving my regular-customer status for the intensely rich ice cream.
