Ujin Haejangguk is worth a planned stop if you want Jeju's bracken and pork soup and can fit a possible queue into your day. It is a weaker fit if you avoid pork, need a booked table, or have a flight deadline close by.
The dish most visitors order first is gosari yukgaejang (고사리육개장), listed at ₩11,000 on both Kakao Map and Naver Place. Everything below is checked against those listings, Visit Jeju and VISITKOREA as of October 16, 2026.
Quick answer
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Known for | Gosari yukgaejang (고사리육개장), a bracken and pork soup. Visit Jeju and VISITKOREA both list it as the signature dish. |
| Best first order | Gosari yukgaejang, ₩11,000. Add momguk (몸국), ₩11,000, if you want the other Jeju soup on the menu. |
| Price to expect | ₩11,000 per soup. Mung bean pancake (녹두빈대떡) is ₩17,000. |
| Hours | Main building 06:00 to 22:00 daily. Annex 08:00 to 16:00, closed Tuesdays. |
| Closed | No weekly closed day at the main building. Visit Jeju lists closures on Lunar New Year and Chuseok. |
| Waiting | No official wait time is published. Visitors report anything from no wait to an hour or more. |
| Reservation | No table booking was found. The main building uses number tickets on site, and the annex uses a Catchtable waiting list. Phone: +82-64-757-3393 |
| Eating alone | No minimum-order rule was found. One soup is priced as a single dish. |
| Parking | Kakao Map tags free parking, and Visit Jeju names a public lot in front and says to confirm fee support on site. |
| Airport | About 2.6 km east of Jeju Airport in a straight line. No drive time is given here. |
| Pork | The gosari soup is made with pork. Do not assume it can be made without it. |
| Biggest caveat | The queue cannot be predicted, so it is a poor choice when a flight deadline is close. |
Is Ujin Haejangguk worth visiting?
It depends on what you want from one meal. The menu is short, the signature soup is a Jeju local dish, and the main cost is time spent waiting.
A good fit if you:
- want to try gosari yukgaejang, a Jeju dish, at the restaurant that Visit Jeju and VISITKOREA both describe for it
- want a hot soup for breakfast, since the main building opens at 06:00
- are staying in Jeju City or near Dongmun Market
- can eat outside the busiest hours, or can wait
A weaker fit if you:
- avoid pork, since the signature soup and the momguk are pork dishes
- need a reserved table or a fixed seat time
- have a flight to catch within a short time
- expect English service, which is not confirmed
I make no comparison with other Jeju restaurants. The basis for calling this one worth a stop is dated and specific. Kakao Map shows a Trend Ranking Jeju Top 100 badge for 2024 and 2025. The tvN show 수요미식회 featured the restaurant in 2015, and KBS2's 2TV생생정보 in 2019. At the time of checking, Naver Place showed about 23,800 visitor reviews and Kakao Map about 1,750.
What is Ujin Haejangguk?
Ujin Haejangguk (우진해장국) is a Jeju City restaurant that serves a short list of Jeju soups. Haejangguk is the Korean category name for a hearty morning-style soup, and this article makes no health claim for it.
Visit Jeju describes the signature dish as a traditional Jeju dish made by simmering bracken and pork together for an extended period, with a porridge-like texture. VISITKOREA gives the same description. Neither source names the broth base or a cooking time, so I give none.
Where Ujin Haejangguk is
The main building is at 11 Seosa-ro, Jeju-si (제주시 서사로 11), on the ground floor, in Samdo 2-dong in the old part of Jeju City. Kakao Map, Naver Place and Visit Jeju agree on the address, the phone number and the pin to within about 10 m.
| Korean name | 우진해장국 |
| Road address | 제주특별자치도 제주시 서사로 11 1층 |
| Lot address | 삼도이동 831 |
| Phone | +82-64-757-3393 |
Search the Korean name 우진해장국 in Kakao Map or Naver Map.
The annex
A separate annex, 우진고사리육개장 별관, stands at 36-4 Jungang-ro 14-gil (중앙로14길 36-4), 2nd and 3rd floors, about 50 m from the main building in a straight line. Kakao Map lists it with its own hours, and Naver Place lists it as part of the same business.
When you search, make sure the pin matches the building you mean. Other restaurants called 우진 in places such as Uijeongbu and Gwangju are unrelated.
Before you go
Hours and closed days
Kakao Map and Naver Place agree on the main building: 06:00 to 22:00 every day. Neither lists a break time, a last-order time or a weekly closed day.
The annex is listed as 08:00 to 16:00 and closed on Tuesdays. Visit Jeju and VISITKOREA also list closures on the Lunar New Year and Chuseok holidays, so check by phone around those dates.
Reservations and the queue
No table booking was found. Naver Place has no booking option, and Kakao Map does not mark the main building as bookable.
Visitors report taking a number ticket at the counter, then waiting on benches or in a waiting room. For the annex, visitors report a remote waiting list on the Catchtable app.
Visitor posts range from walking straight in to waits of an hour or more, and Visit Jeju says queues are common at peak hours. Those are single visits, not an average. No official wait time is published, and I give none.
Can a foreign phone join the queue?
Not confirmed. No source I found says whether the Catchtable app accepts a foreign phone number. The main building's number ticket is taken on site and does not need the app.
If the annex is the only building with space, ask staff how to be added. Do not count on joining from abroad before you arrive.
Parking
Kakao Map tags the main building with free parking, without saying where. Visit Jeju names the Byeongmuncheon Public Parking Lot in front of the restaurant and says to confirm fee support on site.
So do not assume parking is free or that a space is available at a busy hour. Capacity is not published.
Eating alone
No minimum-order rule was found on any listing. A soup is priced as one dish at ₩11,000, so one soup per person is the normal reading.
The restaurant does not state a solo policy. Travelers report that solo diners may be seated at a shared table at busy times, which is a visit report, not a rule.
Paying
Neither listing states which payment methods are accepted. Whether a foreign-issued card works is not stated, so carry a backup payment method.
What to order
Gosari yukgaejang (고사리육개장)
This is the signature soup. Gosari is bracken, a fern shoot that is cooked and eaten as a vegetable in Korea, and yukgaejang is a meat soup.
Visit Jeju says the Jeju version is made by simmering bracken and pork together. It does not say the soup is made with beef, so do not read the word yukgaejang as beef. Recipes elsewhere in Korea differ, and a recipe or cooking time you read online is not a confirmed Ujin fact.
Momguk (몸국)
Momguk is a second Jeju soup on the menu. Visit Jeju describes it as gulfweed (a brown seaweed) and pork simmered for a long time. It is listed at ₩11,000 on Kakao Map and Naver Place, so it is current as of this check.
Sagol haejangguk (사골해장국)
Naver Place lists a beef-bone soup at ₩11,000. Kakao Map's main-building menu does not list it, so confirm that it is served before you plan around it. This is the one dish here that points to beef, and it is not halal-verified.
Mung bean pancake (녹두빈대떡)
A pan-fried pancake of ground mung beans, listed at ₩17,000 on both Kakao Map and Naver Place. Its ingredients and size are not published.
First-time order
Order one gosari yukgaejang per person. If you want a second Jeju soup, add one momguk to share. You do not need to order everything.
Menu and current prices
Kakao Map (main-building menu last updated September 7, 2026) and Naver Place list the same core items and prices. Older blog posts may show lower prices, so do not use those.
| Dish | Korean | What it is | Current price | Who it suits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosari yukgaejang | 고사리육개장 | Bracken and pork soup | ₩11,000 | A first order | Pork dish; heat level not published |
| Momguk | 몸국 | Gulfweed and pork soup | ₩11,000 | A second soup to share | Pork dish |
| Sagol haejangguk | 사골해장국 | Beef-bone soup | ₩11,000 | Anyone who wants a beef-bone broth | Naver Place only; confirm |
| Mung bean pancake | 녹두빈대떡 | Pan-fried mung bean pancake | ₩17,000 | A table sharing a side | Size not published |
| Soju, beer | 소주, 맥주 | Alcohol | ₩5,000 each | Adults | Naver Place only |
| Makgeolli | 막걸리 | Rice wine | ₩4,000 | Adults | Naver Place only |
| Soft drink | 음료수 | Drink | ₩2,000 | Anyone | Naver Place only |
What a meal costs
These totals are arithmetic on the listed prices, not a bill.
- One person, one soup: ₩11,000
- Two people, one soup each: ₩22,000
- Two people, one soup each plus the mung bean pancake: ₩39,000
- Two people, one soup each plus two soft drinks: ₩26,000
I make no value judgment. Prices change, so confirm the current menu on arrival.
Takeout and delivery
Visit Jeju says takeout and nationwide delivery are available and to confirm by phone. The Naver Place listing mentions ordering for nationwide shipping through KakaoTalk. Whether this works for a traveler without a Korean address is not stated.
What is gosari yukgaejang?
This section is general context, plus what the official sources say.
Gosari. Bracken is a fern shoot that is cooked and eaten as a vegetable in Korea. Visit Jeju calls the soup a traditional Jeju dish.
Meat and broth. The official description is bracken simmered with pork. The broth base, the cut of pork and the cooking time are not published, so I do not name them.
Why the soup is thick. Visit Jeju describes a porridge-like texture. It does not say why. I do not give a technique or an ingredient that is not in a source.
How hot it is. The restaurant does not publish a heat level. In other parts of Korea, yukgaejang is usually a red, spicy soup, but that is general knowledge and not a statement about Ujin's bowl.
Versus regular yukgaejang. The Jeju version is described with pork, not the beef that many people expect from the word. The bracken is a defining ingredient here.
For foreign travelers
English and ordering
No source confirms an English menu, an English tablet or English-speaking staff. Treat English support as unknown.
The menu is short enough to order by name. A translation app helps with the rest, and the Korea travel apps guide covers the options.
A first order for two people.
Polite고사리육개장 하나, 몸국 하나 주세요
go-sa-ri-yuk-gae-jang ha-na, mom-guk ha-na ju-se-yo
One gosari yukgaejang and one momguk, please.
Korean audio isn't available on this device or browser. Use the romanization above to say it.
Say this when staff call your number.
Polite번호표 받았어요
beon-ho-pyo ba-dat-sseo-yo
I have a number ticket.
Korean audio isn't available on this device or browser. Use the romanization above to say it.
Pork, beef, halal, vegetarian and allergies
Pork. The gosari yukgaejang and the momguk are pork dishes. Pork is in the soup itself, so picking the meat out does not remove it.
Beef. The sagol haejangguk is a beef-bone soup. Do not assume the other soups contain beef, and do not assume they do not.
Muslim travelers. TripKopia could not verify halal certification or a halal-friendly kitchen. Removing the meat does not make the soup halal. For wider Jeju guidance, see the Muslim-friendly Jeju guide.
Vegetarian and vegan. TripKopia could not verify a vegetarian or vegan dish. The soups are made with pork.
Allergies. No allergen chart was found. The soups and the pancake contain ingredients that I cannot check, so confirm your specific allergy with staff before ordering. I make no allergy-safe claim.
Gluten. No gluten-free claim is made.
Planning your visit
All distances below are straight-line geography, not driving or walking distances, and no travel times are given.
From Jeju Airport
Jeju Airport is about 2.6 km west of the restaurant in a straight line. No bus route has been verified for this restaurant, and a car or taxi is the practical choice. The Jeju car rental guide covers the practical side.
Arriving or departing
The main building opens at 06:00, which is earlier than many restaurants. That makes an early meal possible, but it does not make the restaurant a safe last stop.
After landing, it can work as a first meal if your plans start in Jeju City and you have no rental car deadline. Check the queue on arrival.
Before a flight, do not leave it as the last stop. Take your airline's check-in and bag-drop deadlines from the airline, not from this article, and choose a seat time with a margin you are comfortable losing. I give no minimum buffer, because a number from me would be invented.
With Dongmun Market
Dongmun Market is about 0.8 km east of the restaurant in a straight line. A Jeju City half-day could pair the two. I have not checked the market's hours or a walking time, so confirm both on the day.
A realistic Jeju City day
Do not build a day around a fixed seat time. No table booking was found and the queue varies, so treat Ujin as one meal in a flexible morning or midday plan. The Jeju destination hub shows how the regions fit together.
Is it worth the wait?
Only you can decide, but the facts are these. The wait is real at peak hours and unknown in advance, the soup is a single-dish meal, and the price is ₩11,000.
If a queue of an hour or more would ruin your day, go early, go late, or choose another meal. If the queue is short, the soup is a direct way to try a Jeju dish.
Who will like it and who should skip it
You will probably like it if you want a Jeju local pork and bracken soup, enjoy a thick, porridge-like bowl, and can wait or eat outside peak hours.
Skip it if you do not eat pork, need a booked table, have a flight deadline close by, or want a restaurant with confirmed English service.
Common mistakes
- Assuming reservations exist. No table booking was found.
- Trusting an old queue system. Older posts describe earlier waiting methods. Check on arrival.
- Going to the annex on a Tuesday. The annex is closed on Tuesdays.
- Confusing the annex with the main building. They are about 50 m apart with different hours.
- Reading yukgaejang as beef. The official description is bracken and pork.
- Assuming the pork can be removed. It is cooked into the soup.
- Trusting old prices. Current listings show ₩11,000 for the soups.
- Assuming a foreign phone can join the app. It is not confirmed.
- Assuming free parking. Confirm fee support on site.
- Assuming English support. It is unconfirmed.
- Cutting the airport timing close. Straight-line distance is not drive time.
- Treating a general recipe as Ujin's. The broth and cooking time are not published.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ujin Haejangguk worth visiting?
It is worth a planned stop if you want Jeju's bracken and pork soup and can handle a queue. Skip it if you avoid pork or are short on time.
What should I order first?
Gosari yukgaejang (고사리육개장), ₩11,000. Add momguk (몸국), ₩11,000, if you want a second Jeju soup.
How much is gosari yukgaejang?
₩11,000 on Kakao Map and Naver Place. Check the menu on arrival.
What are the opening hours?
The main building is 06:00 to 22:00 daily on Kakao Map and Naver Place. The annex is 08:00 to 16:00.
Which day is it closed?
The main building has no weekly closed day. The annex is closed on Tuesdays, and Visit Jeju lists closures on Lunar New Year and Chuseok.
Do I need a reservation?
No table booking was found. The main building uses number tickets on site, and visitors report a Catchtable waiting list at the annex. The phone number is +82-64-757-3393.
How long is the wait?
No official wait time is published. Visitors report anything from none to an hour or more, and I give no average.
Can a foreign phone join the queue?
Not confirmed. No source says whether the Catchtable app accepts a foreign number.
Can I eat alone?
No minimum-order rule was found, and one soup is priced as a single dish. The restaurant does not state a solo policy.
Is there parking?
Kakao Map tags free parking, and Visit Jeju names a public lot in front and says to confirm fee support on site.
Is it near Jeju Airport?
About 2.6 km east of the airport in a straight line. I give no drive time.
Can I eat here before a flight?
It can fit, but the queue is unpredictable. Check your airline's deadlines and leave a margin you are comfortable losing.
Is the menu in English?
Not confirmed. No source states an English menu or English-speaking staff.
Is it spicy?
The heat level is not published, so I cannot say. Yukgaejang is often red and spicy elsewhere in Korea, but that does not describe this bowl.
Is it made with beef or pork?
Visit Jeju and VISITKOREA describe the gosari soup as bracken simmered with pork. The sagol haejangguk is a beef-bone soup.
Is it halal?
TripKopia could not verify halal certification. The signature soups are pork dishes.
Is it vegetarian or vegan?
TripKopia could not verify a vegetarian or vegan option.
Is it safe with a food allergy?
No allergen chart was found. Confirm with staff, and treat an unconfirmed answer as unverified.
Can I combine it with Dongmun Market?
Possibly, on a Jeju City day, about 0.8 km apart in a straight line. I have not checked the market's hours.
Sources
- Visit Jeju: Ujin Haejangguk (restaurant listing)Official tourism site
- VISITKOREA: Ujin Haejangguk (restaurant listing)Official tourism site
- Kakao Map: Ujin Haejangguk (place listing with hours, menu and facilities)official_service_site
- Naver Place: Ujin Haejangguk (place listing with hours, menu and facilities)official_service_site
Information is compiled from official sources. Details such as prices, hours, and schedules can change. Confirm time-sensitive facts before you travel.
Hours, menu, prices and policies were checked on October 16, 2026 and can change without notice. Statements about the number-ticket queue, the annex waiting list, shared tables and English support come from visitor reports or are unconfirmed, not from the restaurant.
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