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Cafés, restaurants and places in Jeju, written by bloggers who went there.
Nopo Dwaeji Aewol is a black pork restaurant near Gwakji Beach in Jeju. Two people shared 600g of black pork geun-gogi, doenjang-jjigae, and rice, with the staff handling the grilling. Verdict: an easy, filling first-night dinner before a beach walk.
Heukdonsibaekdonmyeon Shinhwa World Branch is a black pork barbecue restaurant in Seogwipo, Jeju, near Jeju Shinhwa World. The charcoal-pre-grilled pork, chewy kkodeulsal, glass noodle cucumber salad, and kimchi stew were the standouts. Verdict: a satisfying Jeju black pork dinner stop.
Figure Museum Jeju is an indoor figure museum and hands-on attraction in Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo, Jeju. With an elementary-school-aged child, we spent about 1.5 hours trying on masks and costumes, copying character poses, and revisiting nostalgic characters in the annex. A worthwhile rainy-day stop for families looking for things to do in Jeju Island.
Today Jeju Shilla Duty Free Shop Jeju Branch is a bakery café in Jeju, Jeju, selling dol hareubang-shaped desserts and local souvenirs. The 28,200-won Harubangne eight-flavor set is individually wrapped and easy to share or snack on while traveling. Verdict: a cheerful last-day Jeju gift stop near the airport.
Cheongchuni Oranda Dongmun Market Main Branch, Tapdong is a dessert shop in Jeju’s Dongmun Market making handmade oranda with Jeju specialties. After sampling, we chose four flavors—yuzu, manong, gamtae, and nuts—and loved their crisp yet tender texture, especially the sweet-salty gamtae. A great Jeju-style snack gift.
Nohyeong Supermarket is a media art exhibition near Jeju Airport in Jeju, Jeju. Adult admission was 15,000 won, while a 24-hour Jeju Tour Pass was 13,900 won at the time of the visit. Verdict: Nohyeong Supermarket’s quick-changing themes made it my favorite of four Jeju media art spots.
Just Wonder Note is an LP café in Gimnyeong, Jeju, where visitors can enjoy music, books, and notebooks. Before an activity at Gimnyeong Port, we had Hallabong ade, iced Americano, and basil tomato ade in its softly lit, comfortable space, while our child got to experience LPs up close. Verdict: A lovely place to slow down with music on eastern Jeju.
Jejju City Hall Branch is a sushi lunch box takeaway spot in Donam-dong, Jeju. After swimming at Hamdeok Beach, sharing a sushi box and a Jejju box was easy, filling, and even better with the Jeju sea in view. A satisfying beach-day takeaway meal.
Suragan Tteokbang is a rice cake café in Jeju, Jeju, selling six flavors of omegi-tteok. I reserved ahead for easy pickup, and the neat individual wrapping made them convenient for travel gifts and snacks. For a varied omegi-tteok gift, Suragan Tteokbang is a lovely choice.
Naneun Jigeum Saengseoni Meokgo Sipda Yongdam Airport Branch is a Korean restaurant near Jeju Airport in Jeju. I ordered the two-person Keunadeul Set Meal with four kinds of grilled fish and spicy soft tofu stew, and liked that the fish was not overly salty. A great stop before or after a flight, even for a late-afternoon meal.
Cheongchuni Oranda Dongmun Market Main Branch, Tapdong is a traditional snack shop near Dongmun Market in Jeju, Jeju. After sampling yuzu oranda and gwajul, I picked up a customizable office gift set and three packs for my parents for 10,000 won. Verdict: a delicious, genuinely Jeju-made gift with wonderfully kind service.
Deureomtong Sotttukkeong Dakdoritang is a Korean restaurant in Nohyeong-dong, Jeju. We had the ₩44,000 beef tripe dakdoritang for two with ramen noodles, but the portion was so generous that we could not even finish the meat. A great pick for a hearty, spicy meal with drinks.
