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Woljeong Haenyeo Sikdang, Jeju: Whole Hairtail & Sea Urchin Menu, Prices, Hours and Parking

Woljeong Haenyeo Sikdang, Jeju: Whole Hairtail & Sea Urchin Menu, Prices, Hours and Parking
Woljeong Haenyeo Sikdang, Jeju: Whole Hairtail & Sea Urchin Menu, Prices, Hours and Parking

Woljeong Haenyeo Sikdang (월정 해녀식당) is a seafood restaurant at the edge of Woljeong-ri Beach on Jeju’s northeast coast, right in front of Woljeong Port. The name means “Woljeong haenyeo restaurant.” Haenyeo are Jeju’s women free divers, and the menu leans on the kind of seafood they bring up: sea urchin, abalone and small wild abalone called obunjagi. The signature dish, though, is whole silver hairtail braised in a spicy red sauce. Older listings and many Korean blogs use the longer name “월정리 해녀식당 제주구좌김녕세화본점” (Woljeong-ri Haenyeo Sikdang, Gujwa Gimnyeong-Sehwa main branch). It’s the same place. This guide covers the menu and listed prices, hours, parking and the bus. Practical details come from the restaurant’s Naver Place listing, checked on October 19, 2026.

Quick facts

  • Korean name: 월정 해녀식당 (also listed as 월정리 해녀식당 제주구좌김녕세화본점)
  • Address: 64 Woljeongjung-gil, Gujwa-eup, Jeju-si (제주 제주시 구좌읍 월정중길 64), lot address Woljeong-ri 648-2, as shown on Naver Place in October 2026. Older listings give 434 Haemaji-haean-ro (해맞이해안로 434); the map pin is the same spot by Woljeong Port.
  • Phone: 064-782-6644 (Naver Place)
  • Hours: daily 08:00–21:00 (Naver Place, October 2026). No regular closing day is listed.
  • Known for: whole braised silver hairtail, sea urchin bibimbap, seafood hot pots in earthenware bowls
  • Parking: free, according to Naver Place
  • Price range: about â‚©16,000–22,000 for a one-person meal; â‚©46,000–165,000 for shared hairtail dishes

Why it’s worth a stop

Woljeong-ri is a small village on the east side of Jeju. VisitJeju describes its beach as emerald-colored and shallow in places, popular with surfers because the waves come in at a fairly steady height, and part of Jeju Olle Trail Route 20 (Gimnyeong–Hado). The beachfront is mostly cafés. Woljeong Haenyeo Sikdang is one of the places there where you can sit down to a full Jeju seafood meal.

Two things make it practical for travelers. It opens at 8 a.m., so it works for breakfast; abalone porridge and sea urchin seaweed soup are classic Korean morning dishes. And many meals are single portions, so you can come alone for one bowl of hot pot instead of a big hairtail platter.

A quick word on haenyeo

Haenyeo are women who dive without breathing equipment to gather shellfish and seaweed off Jeju’s coast. UNESCO added the culture of Jeju haenyeo to its list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2016. Many island seafood restaurants use “haenyeo” in their names. Here, the restaurant’s Naver menu says the sea urchin in its bibimbap and the obunjagi in its hot pot are caught by Jeju haenyeo. We haven’t verified its suppliers.

The dishes, explained

  • Galchi (hairtail, also called cutlassfish): a long, flat, silver fish closely linked with Jeju. Eun-galchi means silver hairtail. The restaurant says it only uses line-caught Jeju silver hairtail. Tong-galchi means the fish is served whole on a long platter instead of cut into pieces.
  • Galchi-jorim: hairtail braised in a sweet-spicy red sauce, usually with radish and vegetables.
  • Galchi-gui: grilled hairtail. It’s simpler and not spicy, which makes it a good choice for kids or anyone who doesn’t eat chili.
  • Okdom-gui: grilled tilefish, a Jeju specialty. The menu says it’s 100% Jeju okdom, not the imported fish sometimes sold in its place.
  • Ttukbaegi: a hot stew served in an earthenware bowl. This menu has an abalone version (jeonbok haemul ttukbaegi) and an obunjagi version.
  • Obunjagi: a small abalone-like shellfish from Jeju’s coast. It’s usually pricier than farmed abalone.
  • Seongge bibimbap and seongge miyeokguk: rice mixed with sea urchin, and seaweed soup with sea urchin.
  • Jeonbok-juk: rice porridge with abalone, a gentle, filling breakfast.
  • Mulhoe: a cold soup of raw seafood in a tangy broth, mostly eaten in summer. Hanchi is a Jeju squid that’s common in summer.
  • Haemultang: a big seafood hot pot for the table.

Menu and prices

Prices below are from the Naver Place menu list, which the restaurant last updated on July 17, 2026 (checked October 19, 2026). Prices in Korea change often, so treat them as a guide.

Hairtail and fish

  • Whole braised silver hairtail (tong-eun-galchi-jorim): medium â‚©103,000, large â‚©165,000
  • Braised silver hairtail, cut (eun-galchi-jorim): small â‚©46,000, medium â‚©65,000, large â‚©85,000
  • Whole grilled silver hairtail (tong-eun-galchi-gui): medium â‚©46,000, large â‚©95,000
  • Grilled tilefish (okdom-gui): â‚©38,000
  • Grilled mackerel (godeungeo-gui, Norwegian mackerel): â‚©17,000
  • Braised mackerel (godeungeo-jorim, Norwegian mackerel): medium â‚©28,000, large â‚©42,000

One-person meals

  • Abalone seafood hot pot (jeonbok haemul ttukbaegi): â‚©17,000
  • Obunjagi seafood hot pot (obunjagi ttukbaegi): â‚©22,000
  • Sea urchin seaweed soup (seongge miyeokguk): â‚©17,000
  • Abalone porridge (jeonbok-juk): â‚©17,000
  • Sea urchin bibimbap (seongge bibimbap, Jeju sea urchin): â‚©22,000
  • Squid bibimbap (hanchi bibimbap): â‚©16,000
  • Octopus bibimbap (dol-muneo bibimbap): â‚©16,000
  • Abalone cold raw soup (jeonbok mulhoe): â‚©18,000
  • Squid cold raw soup (hanchi mulhoe): â‚©16,000
  • Mixed seafood cold raw soup (haemul modeum mulhoe, with abalone, conch and octopus): â‚©22,000

To share

  • Seafood hot pot (haemultang): medium â‚©60,000, large â‚©88,000
  • Jeju shrimp sashimi (ttaksae-u-hoe): â‚©52,000
  • Abalone sashimi (jeonbok-hoe): â‚©38,000
  • Grilled abalone (jeonbok-gui): â‚©35,000
  • Boiled live octopus (hwal-muneo-sukhoe): â‚©40,000
  • Conch (sora): â‚©23,000
  • Red sea cucumber (hong-haesam): â‚©25,000
  • Live small octopus (san-nakji): â‚©25,000

Naver doesn’t say how many people each hairtail size serves. Ask when you order. For two people, a small braise or a medium grilled hairtail plus one hot pot is a sensible start.

Hours

Naver Place lists daily hours of 08:00–21:00 and no regular closing day (checked October 19, 2026). A last-order time isn’t listed. At least one older blog post mentioned Wednesday closings, so if you’re driving out specifically, call 064-782-6644 first.

Getting there

  • By bus: the restaurant’s own directions on Naver say to take bus 101 from Jeju International Airport, get off at the Woljeong-ri [South] stop (월정리[남]), and walk about 10 minutes. Check current routes and times in Naver Map or Kakao Map before you go.
  • On foot from the beach: it sits at the left end of Woljeong-ri Beach, directly in front of Woljeong Port, about a 1–2 minute walk (Naver Place directions).
  • By car: search 월정해녀식당 or 월정리해녀식당 in Naver Map, Kakao Map or T map. English names don’t always match in Korean map apps, so copying the Korean name is the safest option.

Parking

Naver Place lists free parking, plus a parking space for drivers with disabilities. The number of spaces isn’t listed. Woljeong-ri’s beachfront road gets busy in summer, so arriving early or late in the day is easier.

Good to know

  • Reservations and takeout: both are available, according to Naver Place.
  • Seating: Naver lists group seating for 4–80 people and private rooms for 4–20, along with regular tables, floor seating and counter seats.
  • Families: high chairs are available.
  • Accessibility: Naver lists a wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating and restroom.
  • Payment: Naver lists Jeju local currency (paper, card and mobile), Zero Pay and mobile “easy pay” options. It doesn’t list which credit cards are accepted, so carry a backup card or some cash.

More places to eat like a local in Jeju

  • Haenyeo Three Sisters (Hyeopjae): another hairtail-and-seafood restaurant with a haenyeo theme, on the opposite (northwest) coast. Useful if you’re staying in the west.
  • Haemaru (Seongsan Ilchulbong): further along the east coast, by Seongsan Ilchulbong. It’s known for whole braised and grilled hairtail sets.
  • Hallim Kalguksu: a cheap, early bowl of Jeju sea snail (bomal) noodle soup if you want something lighter than hairtail.

FAQ

Is Woljeong Haenyeo Sikdang open for breakfast?

Yes. Naver Place lists an 08:00 opening every day. Abalone porridge (â‚©17,000) and sea urchin seaweed soup (â‚©17,000) are classic breakfast choices.

How much is the whole braised hairtail?

The medium whole silver hairtail braise is â‚©103,000 and the large is â‚©165,000 on Naver Place (menu updated July 2026, checked October 19, 2026). A cut braise starts at â‚©46,000 for a small.

Can I eat here alone?

Yes. Most of the menu is single-portion: hot pots, bibimbap, porridge, seaweed soup and cold raw soups from â‚©16,000 to â‚©22,000.

Is it the same restaurant as “Gimnyeong Sehwa main branch”?

Yes. Older listings call it 월정리 해녀식당 제주구좌김녕세화본점. Naver Place now lists it as 월정 해녀식당, with the same phone number and map location.

Is there anything non-spicy?

The grilled fish, abalone porridge and sea urchin seaweed soup are normally not spicy. The red braises are. For the hot pots, ask how spicy they are when you order.

Does it close on a set day?

Naver Place doesn’t list a regular closing day as of October 2026. Some older sources mention Wednesdays, so call ahead if your plans depend on it.

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