Jeju's Best Restaurants: Half the Fun Is the Wait — A Guide to Prices and Wait Times at 7 Top Spots

Hello~~!
I’ve put together this guide with the goal of putting an end to all that time you spend searching for what to eat in Jeju—starting today.
To cut to the chase: Choose from the seven restaurants listed below, and get in line on your phone instead of waiting in person.
Half of the wait time at popular restaurants in Jeju is already due to competition on the app.

We've put everything—from prices and locations to days off and how to wait—into a single table.
This way, even if you're with a foreigner who doesn't have a Korean phone number, you can just follow along.

🍽 What should I try first? — A Quick Comparison of 7 Top Spots

The cornerstones of Jeju’s local cuisine include hangover soup, beef noodle soup, black pork, abalone, and mackerel sashimi—not to mention tonkatsu and kimbap, which have become popular nationwide— with seven places, every category is covered.
I can't help but get hungry just writing this.

Prices and business hours are based on a survey conducted in July 2026 and are subject to change—it’s best to double-check with each store or via the app right before your visit.

A table featuring beef noodle soup, abalone stone pot rice, black pork, and mackerel sashimi all on one platter — Reference image

📍 How Do You Get Off the Waiting List? — The Right Answers for Koreans and Foreigners, Respectively

For places that offer remote line-up, book your spot in advance through the app; for those that only accept walk-ins, aim to arrive right after they open or around 3 p.m.—that’s the basic strategy.
For foreigners, CatchTable Global alone is enough — according to Visit Korea's guidance, it supports Google, Apple, and email sign-ups, as well as payments with cards issued overseas, and is available in English, Japanese, and Chinese.
Even if you don't have a Korean phone number, you can still use the remote line-up service without a deposit.

Complete your remote line registration in advance—at your accommodation or in your car—before heading out. — This is the most expensive line in this post.

A person checking their place in line using the Waiting app — Reference image

🍜 The Top 3 Spots in the Jeju City Area — You Can Have Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner All Here

You can easily plan your itinerary for three meals a day just within the Jeju City area, which is close to the airport.
Hangover soup for breakfast, meat noodle soup for lunch, and black pork for dinner—I highly recommend following this exact order on your first day!

Woo Jin Haejangguk — Bracken Beef Stew that opens at 6 a.m.

Running from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., every day without a break Bracken Beef Stew It's a specialty shop (yes, it's 6 a.m.).
This Jeju-style yukgaejang—made by simmering bracken ferns until the broth becomes thick and rich—gained nationwide fame after appearing on TV, and as a result, reviews often mention wait times of over an hour during peak hours.

A clay pot of thick, hearty braised fernbrake beef stew — See image

Jasae Noodles — The Perfect Introduction to Meat Noodles

Meat Noodles ₩10,000.
₩10,000?
Is it because of this fame?
This is a noodle dish made with rich beef bone broth and topped with thick slices of dombe beef. It’s so popular that one review mentioned the wait number was 121 at 10 a.m., but the line moves quickly, so it shortens in no time.
Since CatchTable offers remote line-standing, you can book it from your accommodation and head out.

Just remember that we're closed on Wednesdays and have a break time (2:30–4:10 p.m.).
The standard way to enjoy this dish is to pair it with dombe beef (₩19,000 for beef).

A bowl of meat noodle soup topped with dombe meat — See image

Sukseongdo — Black Pork’s Edge Lies in Aging 🔥

A black pork barbecue restaurant that specializes in the aging process; a 350g bone-in ribeye aged for 960 hours costs ₩39,000.
They're open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., but waiting-list registration opens at 11:00 a.m. on the day of your visit.
There are many notices recommending advance reservations through Naver Reservation and Tableing, and since the restaurant is listed on CatchTable as well, global apps are definitely the way to go for foreigners.

Aged Bone-in Ribeye — Reference Image

🍚 East Gujwa — Myeongjin Abalone, Abalone Stone Pot Rice by the Sea

This is the perfect spot for lunch on a drive along the East Coast Highway.
It's a popular restaurant where even the locals line up to eat~
Abalone Stone Pot Rice ₩16,000, The abalone porridge costs ₩13,000, which is a pretty good deal for a meal right on the beach along Haemaji Coastal Road.
Open from 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., closed on Tuesdays; the spacious parking lot makes it especially convenient for travelers with rental cars.

The waiting list is managed on-site—you sign your name in at the entrance, and they'll call you by phone.
Since calls to roaming numbers can be unreliable, we recommend that foreign travelers stay close to the store rather than going far away.
Be prepared for about 30 minutes!

Stone-pot rice topped with abalone, with the sea at Gujwa visible outside the window — Reference image

🐟 Mosulpo in the southwest — Mi-young's Restaurant, the mecca for mackerel sashimi

When it comes to mackerel sashimi, freshness is key, so the best place to go is right at the port where it’s caught—and this restaurant at Mosulpo Port is the epitome of that.
Mackerel sashimi is ₩70,000 for the small portion and ₩95,000 for the large portion; the small portion is plenty for two people, and if you order the sashimi, it's famous for coming as a full course — a whole spread that even includes mackerel soup.
This setup is a bit of a cheat!

Open 11:30 a.m.–10:00 p.m. Closed on Wednesdays.
During the lunch rush, there’s often a 20- to 30-minute wait, but tables turn over quickly, and since there’s a takeout-only area across from the main restaurant, many customers have reported being able to pick up their orders without waiting.

A plate of mackerel sashimi with shimmering silver skin — Reference image

🐷 Seogwipo's Top Two — Yeon-don and Oneunjeong Gimbap: Reservations Are Half the Battle

The two national-level restaurants in Seogwipo are places where you need to figure out “how to get in” before you even think about the food.
Since the approaches are completely opposite, I'll group them together and summarize them.

Yeon-don — Tonkatsu Where You Take a Number Instead of Waiting in Line

Sirloin and Tenderloin Cutlets: ₩12,000.
Since this restaurant became famous after appearing on Baek Jong-won’s show, there have even been reviews mentioning a 6-hour wait, so, I guess I'll go around lunchtime. If you do that, you won't even be able to register and will have to turn back.
They only accept registrations at the kiosk in front of the store—no online reservations—and the waitlist opens at 10 a.m. — Once you’ve registered, CatchTable will notify you when it’s your turn, so you can go explore the nearby Jungmun tourist attractions and come back when it’s your turn.

Cross-section of a thickly sliced sirloin cutlet — Reference image

Oneunjeong Gimbap — No wait, but reservations are a mad scramble

There's no line here.
Instead 100% by appointment only There's another hurdle like that (they only take calls—seriously).
One roll of gimbap filled with deep-fried tofu costs ₩4,000. Orders start at two rolls, and since this is a takeout-only shop, dining in is not available.
The day before or on the day itself 064-762-8927 Just make a reservation and show up on time—that's all there is to it.

For foreign travelers who have difficulty speaking Korean, asking the front desk at their accommodation is a practical workaround.
Monday–Saturday, 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. (break from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.); closed on Sundays.

Cross-section of Oneunjeong Gimbap with tofu — Reference image

✨ Pre-Departure Checklist

Start by memorizing the days off — Wed, Tue, Sun.
"Sisters Noodles" and "Mi-young's" are closed on Wednesdays, "Myeongjin Abalone" is closed on Tuesdays, and "Oneunjeong Gimbap" is closed on Sundays.
Just by checking this against your schedule, you can avoid wasted trips.

• Install and Sign Up for CatchTable (for Korean Residents) or CatchTable Global (for Foreign Residents)

• Check if my schedule conflicts with any days off (Wed, Tue, Sun)

• For Oneunjeong Gimbap, please call to make a reservation the day before

• Plan your Jungmun itinerary around Yeon-don's 10:00 a.m. registration.

• For stores with in-person pickup (Woo Jin, Myeong Jin, and Mi Young's), right after opening or around 3:00 p.m.,

• Calculate the travel time to the store before registering for the remote line

Just these six lines, and you're all set!!

Smartphone, Rental Car Key, and Items to Prepare Before Departure — Reference Image

💰 Wrap-up — Combine them like this based on your itinerary

Jeju is so big that you have to plan your route around the best restaurants to save on gas and time.
As long as you avoid the days off, you can simply copy and paste this combination as is..

The phone stands in line, and we just eat.

The sunset over Mosulpo Harbor — Reference image