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Hwaseong Sikdang (Hwaseong Diner)
A homey Jeju diner favored by locals for island-style soups you won't easily find off the island. Perfect for a hearty midday meal showcasing Jeju seafood and bone broths.
Jeju IslandKorean Food > Stews / Suyuk (boiled pork)
3.8
(9 reviews)Unlike tourist-focused restaurants on Jeju, this is a straightforward local spot where residents come for a no-frills, satisfying meal. The menu centers on true island flavors — Jeju-only soups such as jeopjjakppyeo-guk, galchi-guk, and gakjaegi-guk are the highlights.
Local Tips
- •Focus on Jeju-only soups like galchi-guk and gakjaegi-guk — authentic island flavors
- •Casual, local lunchtime spot open daily until mid-afternoon — ideal after exploring Jeju City
- •Order jeopjjakppyeo-guk or galchi-guk with a bowl of gonggi-bap and, if you like, a glass of makgeolli
Menu
Gakjaegi-guk (Jeju small-fish soup)9,000 KRW
Galchi-guk (galchi / hairtail fish soup)9,000 KRW
Gonggi-bap (bowl of steamed rice)1,000 KRW
(traditional unfiltered rice wine)4,000 KRW
Maekju (beer)5,000 KRW
Soju5,000 KRW
Soft drink2,000 KRW
Jeopjjakppyeo-guk (Jeju bone soup)13,000 KRW
Practical Information
- Category
- Korean Food > Stews / Suyuk (boiled pork)
- Address
- 383 Iljudong-ro, Jeju City, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
- Operating Hours
- Daily 09:00–15:00
- Phone
- 064-755-0285
- Facilities
- Reservations accepted
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Glossary
- Gakjaegi (각재기) & Jeopjjak-ppyeo (접짝뼈)
- Regional Jeju terms: 'gakjaegi' refers to a local fish used in simple brothy soups; 'jeopjjak-ppyeo' refers to backbone bones used to make a rich, collagen-heavy bone broth
- Galchi (갈치)
- Beltfish (also called hairtail), a long, silvery fish often used in Jeju seafood soups
- guk (국)
- Korean word for soup; many Korean meals center around a hearty guk served with rice
- Makgeolli
- Traditional milky, slightly fizzy rice wine commonly enjoyed with savory, hearty dishes
