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Cafés, restaurants and places in Jeju, written by bloggers who went there.
Theme Park Toon is an indoor interactive character theme park in Jeju, Jeju. We explored character zones, media spaces, and active play areas, then had snacks and made jelly on the second floor. Verdict: a satisfying indoor course where kids can happily stay for a long time.
Oreumak Garden Jungmun Main Branch is a black pork restaurant in Seogwipo, Jeju. After snorkeling at Dorippal Beach, I had stir-fried pork, black pork kimchi stew, and mul naengmyeon for a filling, quickly served lunch. Verdict: a good-value, satisfying stop after a day in the water.
Seongsan Seobiu Udon Donkatsu is a Japanese-style restaurant in Seogwipo, Jeju, serving pork cutlet and udon near Goseong Five-Day Market. We ordered the cheese pork cutlet set, cold bukkake udon, assorted tempura, and inari sushi during a long Jeju trip. The thick, juicy pork loin topped with cheese was the standout.
Marijoa Seogwipo Jungmun Branch is a restaurant in Seogwipo, Jeju, where you can try horse meat as a course. The 39,000-won JOA Course moved from sashimi and yukhoe to makkas, grilled meat, and horse-bone-broth shabu-shabu. Verdict: an approachable first horse-meat meal with especially memorable grilled meat and broth.
Underwater Play Bada Sea Walking is a sea-walking activity in Gimnyeong, Jeju. After a safety video, I put on a helmet, fed fish, and took photos during a 10–15 minute experience that became a completely different kind of Jeju memory from cafés and restaurants. Verdict: a must for anyone wanting to meet fish up close in eastern Jeju!
Jejurowoon Cheonghaewon Seongsan Ilchulbong Branch is a seafood restaurant in Seogwipo, Jeju, near Aqua Planet. My parents, two children, and I ordered two A sets and two C sets before the show. Jejurowoon Cheonghaewon Seongsan Ilchulbong Branch is a convenient, satisfying stop for a family Aqua Planet itinerary.
Donsahyang Olle Market Main Branch is a Korean barbecue restaurant near Olle Market in Seogwipo, Jeju. We paired Jeju pork and Daejeong garlic dishes with seven sauces, bibim naengmyeon, and cheese kimchi fried rice. Verdict: the rolled garlic pork with alternating cream and olive sauces was especially fun.
Jongdal Sudatteul is a Korean restaurant in Gujwa-eup, Jeju, serving a 13-dish Jeju set meal with braised and grilled cutlassfish. I switched the mackerel braise to cutlassfish for 4,000 won per person and ate two bowls of rice with the self-serve sides, haha. A hearty choice for cutlassfish and a generous Korean set meal.
Myeonjumak Jeju Main Branch is a pork noodle and dombe-gogi restaurant in Jocheon-eup, Jeju. At 9 a.m., I had freshly boiled black pork, generous pork noodles, and spicy mixed pork noodles. Verdict: arrive hungry for a seriously filling meal.
Pyeongdae Alhi is a Western-style restaurant in Gujwa-eup, Jeju. On the last day of our trip, we enjoyed its sous-vide set with black pork steak, spicy Hallasan pasta, and a shrimp-loaded salad. Verdict: a satisfying stop for a relaxed meal amid green fields.
Forest Jeongbang is a café near Jeongbang Waterfall in Seogwipo, Jeju, with ocean and green views. After scuba open-water training, I worked on my laptop, took the final exam, and had a Jeongbang Waterfall Latte and brown-cheese croffle. Forest Jeongbang was great for both taking in the view and working quietly.
Eoeum-ri Photo Studio is a snap photography studio in Aewol, Jeju, converted from a traditional stone warehouse. I photographed along rain-cleared stone walls and beneath a hackberry tree, then had 20 minutes for self-shooting with vintage props indoors. For photographs that hold Jeju’s natural texture, I recommend the hackberry tree snap.
