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Top 12 Food spots in East Jeju
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Gasi Sikdang
Located near the Gasi Public Health Center, Gasi Sikdang is a renowned specialty restaurant boasting over 40 years of tradition. The interior offers a cozy, home-like atmosphere with comfortable table seating. The signature dishes include Sundaeguk (Korean blood sausage soup)—a rich broth made from simmered pork bones filled with sausage and offal—and savory pork Duruchigi (stir-fried pork) served on a sizzling iron plate.
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Min Kyung's Eodeungpo Restaurant (Gujwa-eup Ulleok Fritters)
A specialty restaurant dedicated to fried rockfish that has been in operation since 1999, relocating to its current premises in 2017. The menu highlights include a set meal featuring whole fried rockfish topped with a spicy sauce, as well as Min Kyung's signature Mulhoe guksu—cold noodles served in a savory broth seasoned with gochujang (Korean chili paste).
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Bijigot Sikdang
Located in front of the Pyeongdae-ri Office in Gujwa-eup, Jeju City, Bijigot Sikdang is a specialized Korean restaurant serving hearty bone hangover soup (ppyeodagui haejang-guk). The restaurant focuses on a single signature menu item featuring large, tender bones with plenty of succulent meat. Takeout service is available, and the meal is accompanied by classic side dishes including seasoned bean sprouts, kkakdugi (radish kimchi), pickled garlic, and chili peppers.
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Seongsan Buttumak Sikdang
Located in Goseong-ri near Seongsan Ilchulbong, this charming old-school eatery serves authentic home-cooked meals with a mother's touch. When you order their signature braised cutlassfish, a whole grilled cutlassfish is provided as a complimentary service. Served with a variety of side dishes such as braised anchovies, seasoned black beans, and assorted vegetables, it is an excellent spot for a delicious and budget-friendly breakfast or meal.
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Wangilbeonji Sikdang
Wangilbeonji Sikdang is a specialty restaurant for black pork bulgogi located near Seongeup Folk Village, featuring Jeju-grown bracken and Jeju black pork as its main ingredients. As an "Ansim Sikdang" (Safe Restaurant) certified by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, it is characterized by its "samhap"—a flavorful combination of black pork bulgogi served with bracken and shiitake mushrooms. With its modern, large-scale building, clean interior, and complete parking facilities, Wangilbeonji Sikdang is also highly convenient for large groups.
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East Forest
Located in Jongdal-ri, Gujwa-eup, Jeju, East Forest is a Western-style dining cafe where you can enjoy meals, drinks, and desserts. The building features large floor-to-ceiling windows and offers a variety of Western dishes, including octopus cream pasta, seafood pasta, and risotto. It is a popular pasta restaurant favored by both locals and tourists in the quiet village of Jongdal-ri.
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Bokdwaeji Sikdang, a Jeju Bracken Specialty Restaurant
Located north of Seongup Folk Village in Jeju, Bokdwaeji Sikdang, a Jeju Bracken Specialty Restaurant offers seasonal meals featuring fresh produce grown by local Jeju women and hand-harvested fresh bracken. The restaurant's signature menu items are loaded with Jeju-grown fresh bracken, including bracken pork belly, bracken yukgaejang (spicy beef soup), and bracken bibimbap. Operating on a reservation basis, Bokdwaeji Sikdang, a Jeju Bracken Specialty Restaurant features a spacious, pleasant interior and a private parking lot.
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Jeju Ttukbaegi
Located at the entrance of the Seongsan Ilchulbong access road, Jeju Ttukbaegi is the first famous restaurant in Seongsan-ri. Its signature dish is the abalone seafood stew, packed with fresh seafood such as obunjagi (top shell), shrimp, crab, and conch. Braised cutlassfish, braised mackerel, and savory abalone porridge are also popular choices, making Jeju Ttukbaegi an ideal spot for families and group gatherings.
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Hangari Jorim
Located near the Sehwa Folk Five-Day Market in Jeju City, this specialty restaurant serves braised hairtail prepared in a traditional earthenware pot with Jeju silver hairtail, dried radish greens from Yanggu, radish, and potatoes in a secret sauce. Guests can also enjoy a variety of dishes, including volcano steamed eggs and grilled mackerel, in a clean, pet-friendly space.
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Haeoreum
Haeoreum Restaurant is a black pork specialty restaurant located in the Do-du Il-dong and O-iljang Seo-gil areas of Jeju City. They enhance the quality of the meat by operating their own farm and grill it with a charcoal aroma. Main menu items include ogyeopsal (five-layered pork belly), whole ribs, pork rinds, assorted skewers, and horse meat sashimi. Some locations also offer Jeju seafood dishes such as bracken, seafood hot pot, and braised cutlassfish.
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Jeil Seongsimdang
Located in Goseong-ri, Seongsan-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju, Jeil Seongsimdang is a specialized bakery cafe where you can indulge in the irresistible aroma and taste of freshly baked bread. Please note that there is no dine-in service available at the shop, and as there is no private parking lot, visitors are advised to use the nearby public parking areas.
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Oreum traveler
Located in Jocheon-eup, Jeju-si, Oreum traveler is a traditional Korean restaurant perfectly positioned for a delicious mid-journey meal, as it sits conveniently near famous attractions such as Geumun Oreum and Sangumburi Crater. The menu features standout specialties like Bomal-kalguksu (sea snail noodle soup) and Abalone Sea Urchin Kalguksu, made with the freshest seasonal ingredients. For a complete feast, we highly recommend pairing your noodles with their savory Haemul-pajeon (seafood pancake).