TASTE JEJU
Look for Jeju dishes you would like to try in the area where you are spending the day, rather than crossing the island for a single famous restaurant.
Travel planning at a glance
Try Jeju's black pork, pork noodles, momguk seaweed soup, dombegogi boiled pork, hairtail, abalone and bingtteok buckwheat rolls. Choose a dish in the area you are visiting that day, check serving sizes, ingredient origins, ingredients and prices, and consider a stop at Dongmun Market or Maeil Olle Market.
Thick cuts of grilled pork are a classic meal on a trip to Jeju. Many restaurants serve meljeot, a salted anchovy sauce, alongside it. If you are new to fermented seafood condiments, try a little first.
Check whether the meat is black pork or regular pork, the weight of each cut, the minimum order and the price of additional dishes.
Find nearby restaurants ↗Noodles topped with pork make a good choice for a simple meal. The broth ranges from clear to rich, with each restaurant offering its own flavor.
Bibim-guksu mixed noodles and gogi-guksu pork noodle soup are different dishes. Ask the restaurant about the broth ingredients and toppings.
Find nearby restaurants ↗Sample traditional Jeju cooking with momguk, a soup made with gulfweed, and dombegogi, a dish of boiled pork.
Ask about the broth ingredients and the size of a plate of dombegogi, then order enough for your group.
Find nearby restaurants ↗Try braised hairtail with rice, or enjoy the fish grilled. Some options are designed for sharing.
Check whether the price is per fish, per plate or per person, whether rice is included, and the stated country or region of origin.
Find nearby restaurants ↗Options range from warm porridge and dishes served in earthenware pots to sliced raw fish and other seafood.
Seafood menus and prices change with the season and supply. Consider any allergies and whether you can eat raw seafood.
Find nearby restaurants ↗Take a break between meals with bingtteok, a buckwheat pancake rolled around radish, along with tangerines and Jeju tea.
Tangerine-picking seasons and the varieties of fruit sold can vary. Also distinguish a visit to a tea plantation from a tea class that requires a reservation.
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On your arrival or departure day, you can combine a meal and shopping in Jeju City's old town. Individual stalls and the night market may keep different hours, so check for your visit date.
Dongmun Market location ↗Browse the market after sightseeing in central Seogwipo. If you are staying nearby, consider walking there to avoid parking concerns and to plan how you will get back if you have a drink.
Maeil Olle Market location ↗Check current opening hours, waiting times and menu photos on a map service. If you are going for a particular dish, ask the restaurant whether it has sold out. This page helps you choose dishes and areas to visit; it does not rank restaurants or certify their quality.
Momguk is a traditional Jeju soup made with gulfweed, and dombegogi is a dish of boiled pork. Ingredients and portions vary by restaurant, so ask what is in the broth and how much comes on a plate before ordering.
First check whether the price is per fish, per plate or per person. For meat, compare the weight of each cut and the minimum order. For fish, check whether rice is included and where the fish comes from.
Combine Dongmun Market with a visit to Jeju City's old town, or Maeil Olle Market with sightseeing in central Seogwipo. General market hours may differ from those of individual stalls and the night market, so check for your visit date.