Dasoni — Restaurant in Jeju

Closed for Lunar New Year 😭 Naver said it was open, but not true.

Wow! This place is excellent in every way! It just became my new favorite restaurant for so many reasons.

The place is beautifully landscaped outside, Zen garden with stone path leading to a mostly wood-based restaurant and decor.

Inside is warm and inviting, complete with a coal furnace. Large bay windows showcase nature in all her glory- beautiful trees, mountains in the background and a rock garden complete with baby pumpkins.

The 6 long dining tables are low with seat cushions. The tables are made of raw, naturalistic wood planks. Very earthy and organic, with natural grooves and contours.

The dining room is filled with art and Korean calligraphy. There are beautiful, antique-like tea sets for sale. If I had room in my suitcase, it would be very tempting.

Now for the food! The menu is made of natural paper with hand-written calligraphy. For those who cannot read Korean calligraphy (me!), there's a picture book menu in English. Point to what you want, couldnt be simpler.

The lady serving was so sweet and helpful. She could tell my Korean was poor and was very understanding. First, I was served hot tea...then I ordered the Vegan bibimbap. 😋 9,000 won

What a spread...A+ So beautiful, fresh and delicious. The food is full of good energy, a lot of raw elements and minimally seasoned. The natural flavors (spinach, daikon root, cabbage kimchi, etc) were a true treat for the taste buds and the GI tract!

This was the best meal I have had in a very long time. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I highly recommend visiting this place, even if you're not vegan.

I will be back 🥰👍

2nd visit: I rarely repeat a restaurant, let alone a meal...but the vegan bibimbap is unbelievably good. Delicious and nutritious! Price went up since my 1st...

Visited in early Oct22, bibimbap was sufficiently flavoured for my liking, it tasted natural, healthy and at times slightly fruity. (Low MSG) You mix it yourself and for 9000 won I think it's of value.

I spoke no Korean and I think I entered the wrong way (?) when I said "Yatchae restaurant?" the lady understood, said "Ah, Vegan?" and brought out the English menu. She understood the word "take out" so I took out buchim too. Buchim was OK the seasonal vegetables was corn in Oct22 and the texture resembled the potato mochi banchan but I think it's best eaten hot not taken out eaten cold.

The omija tea was sour and fruity and the shibjeon daebotang was quite bitter, you can eat the few pieces of jujube in the tea to balance the taste out ("it's bitter & the only reason you continue drinking it is for health" kind of bitter. Actually it tastes just like the Chinese 八珍汤, if you drank that before)

You have to sit cross legged on the floor cushions but that wasn't a problem for me. I went near sunset, the restaurant ambience was really nice. I had a great experience here and will like to return whenever...

What a brilliant spot! I stumbled upon this hidden gem of a restaurant in Jeju purely by chance. Whether you’re vegetarian or vegan, no problem at all! The restaurant offers plenty of delicious options. You sit traditionally on cushions on the floor, which adds to the authentic experience, and the food is simply outstanding! From flavorful bibimbap and savory pancakes to rice steamed in lotus leaves, every dish is a treat.

One of the highlights is the generous spread of side dishes that accompany the meal, including a light and refreshing soup, crisp cabbage salad, and the unique dotorimuk (acorn jelly). The variety and attention to detail are impressive. There’s even an English menu, and the prices are very reasonable for such a beautiful and cozy setting. Highly...