Sunny's Jeju Travel Guide

Jeju black pork on the grill · Photo © sunny There's one question I get asked more than any other, living here. "What should I eat in Jeju?" Some Jeju foods are famous across the whole country — black pork, for one. But there's a whole layer of local dishes that most visitors never hear about, and after years of living here, I've noticed I end up recommending the same handful of things to almost every visitor. So here they are: 10 dishes I think every first-time visitor should try , plus 4 local favorites for anyone who wants to dig a little deeper into how Jeju actually eats. 📖 Table of Contents 1. Jeju's 10 Must-Try Foods 2. 4 Traditional Local Dishes 3. Final Thoughts Jeju's food tends to fall into a few natural groups — black pork, fresh seafood, local noodle dishes, and traditional soups. Most people start with the first two, so that's roughly the order I've laid these out in. 1. Heuk...

Remicon cafe building exterior · Photo © sunny I thought I was just visiting a cafe. Two hours later, I'd wandered through an art gallery, tested a handful of perfumes, caught a brass concert I wasn't expecting, and ended up lying in a hammock surrounded by trees. Remicon is a multi-space hideaway in Hwabuk that mixes a cafe, a gallery, a scent brand, and a big garden all under one roof — coffee and bread on one side, art and quiet corners on the other. It's tucked away inland, so it's not the kind of place you stumble onto by chance — a friend brought me here one afternoon. Honestly, when I first heard the name, I wondered if it had any connection to actual concrete-mixing trucks . Turns out, it does. A Multi-Space Hideaway in Hwabuk Remicon was created by the family behind Jeju Remicon, a local ready-mix concrete company. Instead of leaving the land next to their factory empty, they turned it into an open, multi-purpose cultural space — while...

My plate from the 10,000 won buffet at Myunghee Restaurant · Photo © sunny I stumbled onto Myunghee Restaurant myself on the way back from Geumoreum (one of Jeju's volcanic hills, known locally as an oreum ), right when I was starting to get hungry. The building's red, yellow, and black paint job caught my eye from pretty far away. Honestly, at first I assumed it was just an ordinary neighborhood diner. Then I noticed a sign that simply read "10,000 Won Buffet," and another one nearby that said "Ten Thousand Won of Happiness" — the restaurant's own confident nod to its price. That kind of confidence made me curious. Most of the customers around me looked like locals, not tourists. When a place fills up with residents before visitors even find it, I always want to know why. One meal in, and it made sense. 🍚 All This for 10,000 Won? The price is 10,000 won per person, paid upfront, and that covers the buffet, cold noodles, and...

A local-style sashimi spread · Photo © sunny Jeju's food scene is more than just black pork and fresh seafood — it's a whole way of eating that most first-time visitors never get shown. This guide covers three things: the local dishes worth knowing and how to actually eat them, the kind of places locals eat at (not just tourist spots), and the cafés worth a detour. I'll keep adding to this as I write more. ☀️ Sunny's Tip Bookmark this page — I'll keep adding new food, dining, and café guides here as I publish them. 📖 Table of Contents 1. 🍜 Jeju Food Guide: Local Dishes & How to Eat 2. 🍚 Jeju Local Dining Guide: Home-style Meals & Hidden Local Restaurants 3. ☕ Jeju Cafe Guide: Ocean Views, Forest Cafés & Cozy Spots 1. 🍜 Jeju Food Guide: Local Dishes & How to Eat These are the dishes that define Jeju's food identity — abalone ston...