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Cafés, restaurants and places in Jeju, written by bloggers who went there.
Cultured is a Western-style restaurant in Ara-dong, Jeju. Three people ordered bulgogi pastry pizza, seafood tomato linguine, and beef fried rice, and still had a little left, with one free drink per person. Verdict: Cultured is a place I want to revisit for generously portioned, great-value meals.
Onjeong Jorim Jeju Hyeopjae Branch is a Korean restaurant near Hyeopjae Beach in Jeju. I had a 30,000-won hairtail stew for two and a 12,000-won small boiled-pork-and-fresh-kimchi plate; the mild stew and crisp kimchi were especially good. A filling Hyeopjae lunch worth two bowls of rice.
Cheongchuni Oranda is a café and dessert shop at Dongmun Market in Jeju, Jeju. After returning 3 years later, I sampled oranda and gwajul, then enjoyed gamtae and yuzu oranda as car snacks during the trip. Verdict: the nutty, lightly savory gamtae oranda was my favorite.
Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Bansang Jeju Iho Tewoo Branch is a grilled-fish restaurant by Iho Tewoo Beach in Jeju. We ordered grilled mackerel and atka mackerel set meals, enjoyed the ocean-view seating, and helped ourselves at the generously stocked self-serve bar. Verdict: a savory, light meal my daughter and I finished completely.
Soseom Jeonbok is a seafood restaurant on Udo Island in Jeju, with wide ocean views through floor-to-ceiling windows. I tried the 48,000-won two-person Honryesang Set, with abalone rice, six butter-grilled abalones, abalone mulhoe, and abalone sea urchin seaweed soup. Verdict: a satisfying, clean-tasting place to try several abalone dishes at once.
Jongdal Sudatteul is a Korean restaurant in Gujwa-eup, Jeju, serving a 13-dish Jeju set meal. On the tenth day of the trip, the lightly seasoned home-style side dishes and seafood soybean-paste soup made for a comforting dinner after a day of flour-heavy food. Verdict: a great choice for a full table of Jeju specialties.
Handam Guksu Gwakji Aewol is a pork noodle restaurant overlooking the sea in Aewol, Jeju. After walking the Handam Coastal Road, I tried its rich beef-bone pork noodles and clean-tasting dombe suyuk. Verdict: a wonderful stop that pairs an Aewol walk with lunch.
Nopo Dwaeji Aewol is a black pork restaurant near Gwakji Beach in Aewol, Jeju. On the first meal of the trip, I had 600g geun-gogi with pork belly and pork neck, yellow crab soybean paste stew, and kelp rice while the staff grilled everything. Verdict: a hearty and easy first meal for an Aewol trip.
Onjeong Jorim Jeju Hyeopjae Branch is a Korean restaurant near Hyeopjae Beach in Jeju, serving Jeju garlic hairtail stew. A two-person order brought plentiful fish and seasoning-soaked radish alongside an ocean view for 15,000 won per person. Verdict: a satisfying, good-value Hyeopjae meal.
Aewol Eomma is a Korean restaurant near Aewol Coastal Road in Jeju. On the last morning of the Jeju trip, I had rich chadol haejangguk and refreshing abalone mulhoe for a hearty breakfast. Verdict: a satisfying way to wrap up a Jeju trip.
Eoeum-ri Photo Studio is a family photo studio in Aewol, Jeju, offering three outdoor snap shots and a 20-minute self-shoot session. We made maternity family photos with our four-year-old, with relaxed guidance from the photographer. A lovely place to make photo memories on a family trip to Jeju.
Today Jeju at Shilla Duty Free Shop is a Jeju souvenir bakery on the first floor of Shilla Duty Free Shop in Yeon-dong, Jeju. I chose the 28,200 won Harubangne eight-flavor set to try Jeju-inspired flavors including hallabong, matcha, and carrot. A polished final-day Jeju gift choice.
