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Cafés, restaurants and places in Jeju, written by bloggers who went there.
Deureomtong Sotttukkeong Dakdoritang is a Korean restaurant in Nohyeong-dong, Jeju. After 10 p.m., I had aged-kimchi dakdoritang for 2, plus noodles, cheese rice cakes, and torch-melted cheese fried rice; the tender chicken and kimchi stood out. Verdict: a satisfying late-night Jeju meal with drinks.
Cultured is an Italian restaurant in Ara-dong, Jeju City, serving pasta and pizza. My boyfriend and I had steak salad, spicy pomodoro pasta, and a Margherita pizza on puff-pastry dough, and loved the widely spaced tables. Verdict: I want to return with a group to share more dishes.
Dough Rider Pizza is a wood-fired pizza restaurant in Ara-dong, Jeju. I paired the solo lunch set with pasta; pizzas are made to order, so allow a little time. Verdict: a warm, satisfying pick for solo meals and groups.
Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Bansang Jeju Iho Tewoo Branch is a Korean restaurant in Iho Tewoo, Jeju, serving wood-fired grilled mackerel meals. We added fish roe stew to a two-person mackerel set and made our own fried egg at the self-serve bar. A satisfying meal for enjoying moist mackerel with spicy fish roe stew.
Handam Guksu Gwakji Aewol Branch is a Korean restaurant in Aewol-eup, Jeju. We stopped by with our two kids for rich beef-bone pork noodles, lean-meat gukbap, and chilled dombe suyuk. Verdict: Handam Guksu Gwakji Aewol Branch makes a filling, kid-friendly family lunch.
Onjeong Jorim Jeju Hyeopjae Branch is a Korean restaurant near Hyeopjae in Jeju. My family shared ₩30,000 braised hairtail and mackerel at dinner with no wait, generous seating, and refillable seaweed and bean sprouts. Verdict: a satisfying, hearty Jeju dinner worth returning for.
Seongsan Bada Punggyeong Jeju Seongsan Ilchulbong Branch is a seafood restaurant in Seogwipo, Jeju, near Seongsan Ilchulbong. Ella ordered the large-small Bada Punggyeong braise for 39,000 won, with complimentary grilled whole cutlassfish, self-serve seaweed soup, and side dishes. Verdict: a filling cutlassfish meal with a view of the Jeju sea.
Jeju Samchun is a Jeju black pork restaurant near Hamdeok Beach in Jeju, Jeju. We had the 60,000 won Joka Set with pork neck and pork belly, grapevine-smoking theatrics, and complimentary kimchi stew for posting a review. Jeju Samchun made for a satisfying black pork dinner in Hamdeok.
Naneun Jigeum Saengseoni Meokgo Sipda Yongdam Airport Branch is a Korean restaurant near Jeju Airport in Jeju. We tried the three-person Appa Set with grilled mackerel and hairtail, braised hairtail, kimchi stew, and soft tofu stew. A filling first or final meal for a Jeju trip.
Handam Guksu Gwakji Aewol Branch is a pork noodle restaurant in Aewol, Jeju. Before heading to the airport, we had beef-bone-broth pork noodles, dongchimi mixed noodles, and chilled dombe pork, with stroller-friendly seating, high chairs, and ocean views. Verdict: order all three for a perfect meal.
Deureomtong Sotttukkeong Dakdoritang is a Korean restaurant in Nohyeong-dong, Jeju, where dakdoritang cooks on a drum-shaped table burner. My friend and I simmered the Original Dakdoritang for 10 minutes with ₩7,000 gyeran-mari, and loved the generous rice cakes, quail eggs, and tender chicken. Verdict: a seriously hearty lunch recommendation!
Cheongchuni Oranda is a dessert café in Dongmun Market, Jeju. I tried its 23,000-won four-flavor oranda gift set after sampling each variety, and every flavor had a distinct character. An easy, tasty Jeju souvenir pick.
