CheonJitGol — Restaurant in Seogwipo-si

Renowned for being among the best places to feast on the local Jeju & Seogwipo speciality of Dombe Gogi / Boiled Pork, Cheonjitgol Sikdang (천짓골식당) only opens in the evenings, and is challenging to get a seat. . Locals throng Cheonjitgol Sikdang despite their relatively short opening hours, the near-constant queue and noisy bustle at this family-run restaurant a testament of their consistent quality. . Ambience is casual and functional. The cozy homely place is brightly lit, with comfortable furnishings in neat rows. The enclosed area gets noisy with chatter when crowded, and people sometimes speak a little too loudly. You'll see people queueing for a seat alongside the road, but turnover is relatively fast. . Service is friendly and works fast. The family-run place has the patriarch working the kitchen, while the matriarch engages guests. Staff demonstrate good product knowledge, and I note they clean up quickly when guests leave. We had the benefit of having the matriarch show us how to pair the boiled pork with various ingredients. . Food is traditional Korean cuisine, focused on the local speciality of Dombe Gogi / Boiled Pork paired with a variety of condiments and ingredients. They have both regular pork and black pork available, all freshly prepared and sliced tableside, with staff showing you the best way to eat it. . Portions are sized for communal dining and sharing, budget about KRW ₩22,000 / SGD $22 per person for...

if you're a fan of korean-style pork belly, i'd recommend this place. the tables will require you to sit atop provided cushions on the floor (not the best for long-legged people like my hubby), but the delicious anchovy-sesame seed sauce and the tasty pork belly made up for it. the kind owner lady sliced the pork belly for us, and she showed us how to integrate all of the condiments for a perfect first bite. may be a bit harder for non-korean speakers, but i think they have a menu if you request and they spoke at least a bit of english (i spoke mostly korean with them). they also have their specialties listed above the shoe rack...

A must visit place. Grandma who owns the place is really passionate about the food and service. She teaches you how to eat (with a little pressure and little English haha) but she is so sweet and the meat is delicious with all side dishes. Im so glad I could experience this. You can only choose white pork or black pork and it is good for 2 people. No English menu so you should be ready with...