Solo dining in Jeju: where Koreans eat alone

Korean

Yeonhoje Gunaesikdang 연호제 구내식당 no complaints · recommended

Rice bowls · near Geonip-dong

2 bloggers ate here · 2 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 1

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one 2

Why they liked it

• A 7,000 won set meal with many fresh side dishes and braised mackerel. · 2 bloggers
• There is a counter for solo diners. · 2 bloggers
• You can get more side dishes at the self-serve bar. · 1 blogger
• It opens at 7 am. · 1 blogger

good value 2 · breakfast 2 · fast 1

They ordered daily baekban set (rice, soup and changing side dishes)

Noodle houseKorean

Chuja Songsong Kalguksu 추자송송칼국수 no complaints · recommended

Noodle soup · near 추자면

1 blogger ate here · 1 posts in this search named it · we read 1

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 0

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one 1

Why they liked it

• You can order one bowl of kalguksu (noodle soup) with a whole octopus.
• The broth is clean and light.
• The homemade kimchi is good.

outdoor seats 1

They ordered nakji kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup with a whole small octopus)

Cafe

BULK COFFEE 벌크커피 추자점 no complaints · recommended

Coffee · near 추자면

1 blogger ate here · 1 posts in this search named it · we read 1

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 0

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one 1

Why they liked it

• It is on the second floor with a nice view.
• The new pear lemonade is fresh and cool.

view 1

They ordered pear and lemon ade

Soup and riceKorean

Bongdeok 봉덕 구좌월정리점 no complaints · recommended

Soup with rice · near 구좌읍

1 blogger ate here · 1 posts in this search named it · we read 1

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 0

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one 1

Why they liked it

• Jeopjjak-ppyeoguk (Jeju pork bone soup) is thick and rich, with soft meat.
• The grilled mackerel is crisp.
• Staff are kind to people eating alone.

good with kids 1 · breakfast 1

They ordered jeopjjak-ppyeo-guk (Jeju pork bone soup thickened with buckwheat)

Japanese

Notameno Seukiyaki 노타메노 스키야키 제주공항본점 no complaints · recommended

Stew · near Samdoi-dong

1 blogger ate here · 2 posts in this search named it · we read 1

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 0

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one 1

Why they liked it

• All seats are at a counter, good for eating alone.
• Staff cut and cook the meat for you.
• Fried udon and dessert come at the end.

They ordered sukiyaki with Jeju black pork (sweet soy hot pot)

Jaksan Aewolheukdwaeji 작산 애월흑돼지 no complaints · recommended

Near 애월읍

1 blogger ate here · 1 posts in this search named it · we read 1

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 0

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one 1

Why they liked it

• Staff grill the black pork for you.
• There are seats and a set meal for one.
• You can see Hyeopjae beach.

view 1

They ordered black pork platter (rib, belly, neck, tail; grilled for you)

Grill houseKorean

Yukgyejeol 육계절 본점 no complaints · recommended

Grilled pork · near Yeon-dong

1 blogger ate here · 1 posts in this search named it · we read 1

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 1

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one 1

Why they liked it

• Staff grill thick, juicy black pork for you.
• Neck and belly come in 200g portions, so one person can order.

good with kids 1

They ordered heuk-dwaeji geun-gogi (thick-cut Jeju black pork, grilled for you)

Korean

Matna Sikdang 맛나식당 no complaints · recommended

Stew · near 성산읍

1 blogger ate here · 2 posts in this search named it · we read 1

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 0

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one 1

Why they liked it

• Spicy braised hairtail fish at a rare low price for Jeju.
• Many people eat here alone.

good value 1 · breakfast 1

They ordered galchi-jorim (spicy braised hairtail fish)

Japanese

Heuk Shabu 흑샤브 no complaints · recommended

Chinese hotpot · near Seogwi-dong

1 blogger ate here · 1 posts in this search named it · we read 1

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 0

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one 1

Why they liked it

• Thin black pork cooks fast and tastes light.
• There are seats for one.
• There is a kids' playroom.

good with kids 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered Jeju black pork shabu-shabu (hot pot)

Korean

Mibok Sikdang 미복식당 no complaints · recommended

Stew · near 성산읍

1 blogger ate here · 1 posts in this search named it · we read 1

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 1

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one 1

Why they liked it

• For 10,000 won you get grilled fish, spicy pork and many sides.
• You can order one portion alone.

good with kids 1 · good value 1 · got in without waiting 1 · breakfast 1

They ordered baekban set meal (rice with grilled fish, spicy pork and side dishes)