Yeosu

Good restaurants can be found anywhere in Korea, but almost any seafood restaurant in Yeosu warrants merit.

seafood

Hoe 회, sashimi is locally enjoyed with spicy and sour sauce 초장 and wrapped in lettuce along with garlic, similar to the way Koreans enjoy BBQ.

Hoe restaurants whaetjib 횟집 are very popular with locals and seafood restaurants in Jonghwa-dong, Soho-dong, atop the cliffs near Dolsan Bridge overlooking the harbour and down by the replica turtle ship on the other side, and in Manseongri offer you opportunities to choose your own fish from the tank. You can also eat fresh seafood in each season. Hoe is good in spring and fall, pike eel dishes in summer, and roasted oysters in winter.

For the utmost seafood experience, it is recommended to visit and enjoy the auction center of Suhyup Fisheries Cooperatives in Gukdong Fishing Port at 5PM You can eat fresh raw seafood at a low price provided by dealers.

Also very popular among locals is Seodaewhae서대회, raw red tongue sole seasoned with spicy sauce and vegetables. If it's too spicy, it can be mixed with hot rice and sesame oil. Many restaurants near marine terminal offers Seodaewhae.

others

There are few western style restaurants in Yeosu and even the few ones serve rather Korean style western food. If you are desperate, McDonalds is in yeoseodogn Emart.

korean full course(한정식)

Korean Full Course in Yeosu differs from that of Seoul, as the most dishes are seafood. You can enjoy up to 40 different dishes in one meal. Some of the best ones are Hanilkwan 한일관 and Jasan Ubo 자산어보 in Yeoseo-dong. Minimum $20 per person.

kimchi

Another specialty of the city is Gat Kimchi갓김치 made with mustard leaf from Dolsan Island 돌산. Now it can be bought in any supermarket or convenience store in Korea.