An emerald sea and an exotic atmosphere. Jeju's winter sea offers a different romance from other seas. This is why it is ranked as one of the top family destinations in Korea during the holiday season due to its beautiful scenery and close proximity. Also, there are plenty of seasonal seafood and local foods that can only be enjoyed in Jeju. Visiting restaurants is a must for a trip to Jeju. Here are 5 of the best places to visit in Jeju for the whole family during the Lunar New Year holidays.
1. Reservation required at the same time as the ticket, Jeju 'Jurle Restaurant'
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Source: Shikigami Contents Team
It's a one-person restaurant run by the boss alone, and it's a reservation-based restaurant where you can only eat if you make a reservation at least one month before your visit. It is a popular crayfish dish that can only be enjoyed in Jeju Island. The signature menu is the âCreamy Shrimp Baguette,â where the inside of a crispy baked baguette is filled with crayfish meat and cream sauce. The flavor of sesame leaves is added to the moist flavor of shrimp meat, and you can enjoy a soft and fragrant harmony. âPuale,â made by adding seafood such as rosemary, crayfish, salmon, and clams to white wine, is also a popular menu item. Note that the hard shell of the shrimp may hurt your hands.
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â²Location: 55, Chikusanmaeul Buk-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
â²Business hours 11:00 to 17:00 every day, closed on Thursday
â²Price: Today's salad 4,000 won, jurre soup 7,000 won, grilled eggplant 10,000 won, pasta 12,000 won, poiale 21,000 won
â²Testimonial (Shikigin Honeyberry): The color of the dish was really beautiful, and above all, the shrimp cream baguette seemed like a must-try. Be sure to make a reservation along with your ticket before you go to Jeju Island.
2. Jeju's unique flavor, Jeju's 'Woojin Haejang Guk'
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Source: Shikigami Contents Team
âWoojin Haejang Soupâ is famous as Jeju Haejang soup. The signature menu is âbracken yukgaejang,â made by putting bracken in beef bone broth and simmering it until thick. It is a traditional health food that can only be eaten in Jeju, and it is always bustling not only with local residents but also with tourists due to its deep and light flavor. The shredded fern makes you feel like eating beef. It's a savory yet gentle slurping flavor. The sharp and refreshing flavor of âmomguk,â which is stewed with seaweed hataban, is also a popular menu, so be sure to check it out.
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â²Location: 11 Seosa-ro, Jeju-si
â²Opening hours: 05:30 – 24:00 every day, closed on holidays
â²Price: Bracken yukgaejang 8,000 won, beef bone soup 8,000 won, body soup 8,000 won, mung bean beddae mochi 15,000 won
â²Testimonial (Shikigin Dang Bang): Bracken Haejang soup is amazing. It's been a while since I first learned about Jeju Island's Haejang soup, which I've never tried before, but I've been there a few times already, so it captivates my mouth.
3. âHeavy Burgerâ in Jocheon, a homemade burger restaurant with a view of the sea
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Source: Shikigin-zubak
A homemade burger restaurant located along the coast of Jocheon. A colorful vegetable bun baked every morning and a 100% beef patty full of homemade minced meat
It is famous for The signature menu is âcarrot burger,â âspinach burger,â and âgarlic burger.â From burger buns to homemade vegetable sauce, fried carrots, sautéed spinach, and stir-fried garlic mushrooms, they are made with different cooking methods to maximize the characteristics of the ingredients. It is popular for its light flavor and healthy flavor that is not burdensome. Note that the âcarrot shake,â which comes in a can with an attractive sweetness of carrots that sticks to your mouth, is a popular drink menu.
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â²Location: 356, Johamhaean-ro, Jocheon-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
â²Opening hours: 11:00 to 19:00 every day, break time 15:00 to 16:00, closed on Wednesday
â²Price: Carrot Burger+French Fries 9,500 won, Garlic Burger+French Fries 9,500, Spinach Burger+French Fries 9,500
â²Testimonial (Food and Drink): A homemade burger place you can eat while looking out at the sea! Unusually, buns are made using vegetables, and the contents of each type of carrot, garlic, and spinach vary slightly! It's a homemade burger joint that's so soft and delicious that the meat is full of juice!
4. Jeju 'Boheme', a naturally fermented bakery you'll want to visit throughout your trip
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Source: Shikigami Contents Team
âBohemeâ is a healthy bakery that uses naturally fermented varieties. It is famous for its easily digestible bread that does not use chemical additives. You can find a variety of types of bread, from light meals such as baguettes and white bread to scones, amber pretzels, and croissants. It is popular for its newly tried breads, such as âBaekrokdam Secret,â where spicy sauce and mashed potatoes are eaten with bread that is chewy like pizza dough. Please note that you must visit in time for the bread to be served before you can eat the bread you want.
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â²Location: 102 Wonnohyeong-ro, Jeju-si
â²Opening hours: 10:00 to 19:00 every day, closed on Sundays
â²Price: Scone 3,500 won, Baekrokdam Secret 3,500 won, amber pretzel 3,500 won, natural butter pretzel 3,500 won
â²Review (Threshsolkil, the god of food): I stopped by on the first day of the trip and tried it, and it was so delicious that I stopped by before I got on the plane for my last trip, so I bought it from Gearko!
5. Jeju's traditional mochi specialty store, Jeju 'Jinah Mochi Shop'
âJinah Rice Cake Shopâ is located within Dongmun Market. It is a place that sells only âOmegi-mochi,â a traditional rice cake from Jeju. It opened in 1946 and has been in business for 72 years. The signature menu, âOmegi-mochi,â is a mochi made with red bean paste covered in red bean paste on a mugwort rice cake with red bean paste, and is famous for its mild mugwort flavor and a sweet flavor that doesn't bite. You can enjoy the appeal of two different types of adzuki beans: a light red bean paste with raw grains and a sweet and fine red bean paste. Note that 50 or more grains can also be delivered by courier.
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â²Location: 7-1, Dongmun-ro 4-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
â²Opening hours: 06:00 – 15:00 every day
â²Price: 1 pack (8 tablets) 6,000
â²Testimonial (Shikigin Eunae): The chewiness is different from the omegi mochi I've eaten before. I wanted to eat all the red bean paste with a spoon. It wasn't sweet, so I ate it deliciously without getting bitten. It's no secret that I ate three pills in one fell swoop.
