Friends wanted to try the highly-rated Jeju Osung Traditional Restaurant (제주오성), which is reputed for serving cutlassfish / largehead hairtail fish and mackerel fish, in a couple of traditional styles.
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Ambience at Jeju Osung Traditional Restaurant is modern and spacious. The brightly lit place has floor to ceiling glass panels, offering a view of the surroundings. Wide sturdy wooden tables with cushioned booth seats are neatly spread across the spacious restaurant, with green boxes separating the space. During peak periods, chatter fills the air.
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Service at Jeju Osung Traditional Restaurant is attentive and efficient. Staff communicate in halting English and Mandarin, fluent Korean. The menu helpfully offers good translation with pictures, so self-service ordering is a breeze. Staff help fillet the grilled fishes tableside, a treat to watch them expertly de-bone the fish. I note they clean up quickly when diners leave.
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Food at Jeju Osung Traditional Restaurant is traditional Korean cuisine, focused on grilled and braised fish dishes. Ingredients are fresh, and their popularity means good turnover throughout the day. Meals are hearty with a good range of accompaniments. Portions are large, designed for communal sharing. Prices are relatively higher than elsewhere, budget about KRW ₩33,000 / SGD $33 per person.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
₩30,000–40,000
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Was there for breakfast and ordered the braised cutlass fish set, ala-carte of grilled mackerel and sea urchin seaweed soup. Oh, we also had beer for breakfast.
The set came with the side dishes. I liked the japchae and there's one fish of boiled cabbage served with a pungent fermented beanpaste dip. It takes a while to get used to but the flavours will grow on you.
Loved the braised fish. A tad spicy but very good. Ate it up with the rice.
The staff kindly helped us to remove the bones from the grilled cutlass fish. Thank you! Satisfying meal overall.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
₩20,000–30,000
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
