🍊 Jeju Island Must-Eat Food Tour: From Black Pork and Seafood Feasts to Desserts, Bread, and Seaview Cafes

Jeju Island is famous for its fresh seafood and unique black pork—there are just so many delicious foods to choose from! 😋 Here's a brief introduction to a few must-visit restaurants and specialty dishes to satisfy your taste buds!

🍖 Various Black Pork Dishes

▶️ Sister Noodles (자매국수): A must-visit restaurant in Jeju Island, their pork noodle soup (고기국수) has a rich broth and is generously filled with meat. The broth is made from black pork, giving it a delicious and rich flavor. It's paired with chewy noodles and thick slices of white pork. Located near the airport with plenty of parking, it's a must-visit!

▶️ Crown Pig (크라운돼지): One of the famous restaurants specializing in Jeju black pork barbecue. Black pork has a unique chewiness and aroma, and is usually grilled in thick slices, dipped in the local anchovy sauce (멜젓). Eating Korean barbecue is definitely one of the essential ways to experience local culture.

🦀 Top-Tier Seafood and Abalone Feast

▶️ Satisfying Merchant Guild (만족한상회): Located in Seogwipo, this restaurant specializes in amazing ribbonfish set meals. The set meal typically includes a whole golden-brown, crispy salt-grilled ribbonfish, prepared in multiple ways, including a spicy ribbonfish stew, soy-marinated crab, and various seafood side dishes. It's truly satisfying!

▶️ Myungjin Abalone (명진전복): Abalone is an absolute must-try in Jeju Island!!! This is a must-try abalone restaurant in eastern Jeju, facing the sea with stunning views. It's always packed during mealtimes. The signature dishes are green abalone porridge, made by simmering abalone and its innards together, as well as fragrant abalone bibimbap and grilled abalone. The abalone innards are cleaned exceptionally well and taste delicious, making it an excellent choice for nourishment and health.

▶️Seafood Hot Pot (해물뚝배기): Every restaurant serves delicious and fresh seafood hot pot; it's practically a representative dish of Jeju Island. The broth is sweet and flavorful.

▶️Grilled Eel Feast: Have you ever eaten a 1kg eel in one go?! You absolutely must try the eel caught in the waters near Jeju Island!!! Some restaurant sets even include Korean beef; just thinking about it makes my mouth water…

🍞 Instagram-worthy Desserts and Unique Cafes

▶️Audrant Bakery (오드랑베이커리): A super popular bakery located next to Hamdeok Beach. Their signature "Garlic Butter Bread (마농바게트)" is incredibly fragrant and bursting with creamy filling; it's often sold out instantly right out of the oven. It's so delicious I ate a whole loaf myself – you absolutely have to try it!

▶️Orange Blossom Cafe (귤꽃다락): A charming cafe nestled in an orange grove, famous for its tangerine-themed desserts and drinks, such as the Orange Latte, with a Jeju vibe. The outdoor seating is surrounded by orange trees, but it's also a popular spot for photos, so be patient.

▶️Prince Udo Story (우도왕자이야기): When in Udo, try their signature peanut ice cream! Made with crushed peanuts, a specialty of Udo, sprinkled on top of the ice cream, it's rich, crunchy, and the perfect dessert to cool you down while exploring the island.

▶️Mongle Jeju Airport Branch (몽그레 제주공항점): Sells adorable cloud-shaped cookies, crispy yet not greasy, a recently trending Jeju specialty souvenir. Located at the airport, it's convenient for travelers to purchase, perfect as a gift or a pre-flight snack.

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