Cafe JMBJ — Restaurant in Seogwipo-si

Coffee omakase! A very memorable experience.

I don’t even drink coffee and very ever rarely buy cologne/perfume, but I did both on this day.

It costs $15k won for the omakase and the experience is 30m. Their specialty coffees are all very interesting and delicious. The baristas are experienced, professional and friendly in their skills and mannerisms.

As foreigners, we couldn’t book online because you need a local mobile number. They have an option for foreigner numbers but it didn’t work for us. We really wanted to try it anyway so we took a chance to rock up at the cafe and ask if we could join in on the omakase. To our surprise, they actually are happy to take last minute spots as they serve up to 10 people every session so it’s very likely you can join in on the next session.

Even if you’re not interested in the omakase, they have their signature coffees and non-caffeine drinks and you can sit and relax like a normal cafe too.

They also have lots of citrus trees around and a parking...

Really bad service. Overheard the employees speaking rudely in korean about my group when we were discussing what to order at the kiosk. Saying that we were really loud and made a joke out of us to the other customers who were koreans having the coffee omakase. We were just speaking at normal volume, enough to hear one another.

When ordering, we noticed the employees serving the drinks to a caucasian family straight to their table. But when our order came, the employee shouted for us to collect our drinks.

It is fine to collect our own drinks at the counter, but why is there a difference in the treatment? It made us feel not wanted at the cafe and my group basically just stayed quiet, have our drinks and left. Simply couldnt really enjoy our time there.

Will not...

Beautiful café nestled in a quiet garden, offering a serene setting that feels far from the city. On clear days the outdoor seating is especially inviting, with the bonus of a sound experience path and even the chance to spot fireflies at night — making it a place that’s as atmospheric as it is relaxing. The highlight here is their Omakase coffee tasting menu, which draws a steady crowd and can mean some wait, but the experience is worth the patience.

We especially enjoyed the Jeju tangerine juice with ice — refreshing, tangy and perfectly suited for a summer afternoon. Still, the overall setting and unique drinks make this café a memorable stop whether for a quiet break or a more special...