대원가 — Restaurant in Jeju

First meal of our Jeju trip, and what a way to kick it off! There weren't too many halal options that were open in the morning, but thankfully they were open at 9am!

We had the abalone porridge and seafood hotpot, which came with a pretty good spread of side dishes. We also got a free pancake and grilled cutlass fish, and when they saw that we had cleaned out the fish, they topped it up with another :D

Portion sizes were very generous, and prices were reasonable considering how fresh the seafood was! Quite the culture shock too, seeing the seafood being cooked in front of you.

Staff were friendly and attentive, helping us with the seafood hotpot, cutting it up when the food had been cooked, and taking it off the heat to prevent the food, especially the octopus, from getting overcooked (and too rubbery).

Free coffee dispenser at the entrance if you need a caffeine kick to get your...

Incredible seafood experience! Daewonga serves some of the freshest seafood in Jeju, with their signature hotpot full of abalone, octopus, and clams. The flavors are rich, and the service is excellent—staff even help cook the seafood at your table! Plus, it’s Muslim-friendly, which makes it a great choice for halal travelers.

One suggestion: You may add ramen in your order to make the experience even better! A warm bowl of ramen with their amazing seafood broth would be perfect. Highly...

The food here is amazing and the owner of the restaurant is so generous with their serving! She even helps you to cut the abalone and octopus into bite sizes for us!

We ordered the signature seafood hotpot and she gave us free grilled cutlass fish and chives pancake! One thing to note is, you are not allowed to pack the leftover food! Definitely coming back here next time!

And to my muslim friends, this restaurant is...