Negori Sikdang 네거리식당

Negori Sikdang is a Jeju regional cuisine restaurant located within Arang Joeul Street in Seogwipo, specializing in cutlassfish dishes and tilefish set meals. The restaurant gained wider recognition after being featured on the television program Wednesday Food Talk as a cutlassfish destination endorsed by locals, and celebrity autographs displayed throughout the interior attest to its reputation. The signature braised cutlassfish uses large, thick-fleshed galchi prepared in a sauce that achieves a precise balance of sweet heat and savory depth. Thin-sliced radish pieces, deeply saturated with the braising liquid, become exceptional rice accompaniments on their own, while the fish flesh itself is tender and entirely free of fishy odor. The tilefish set provides one whole grilled okdom per person alongside rice, seaweed soup, and six neatly arranged side dishes. The grilled tilefish develops a golden, crisp exterior while remaining moist inside, delivering a concentrated nuttiness that stimulates the appetite. The individual okdom is modestly sized, so the fish alone may not stretch across an entire bowl of rice. Galchi-guk and okdom radish soup both incorporate green chilies, baby cabbage, and radish to neutralize any fishiness, yielding clean-tasting broths. The sea urchin seaweed soup leans toward sesame oil prominence, with sea urchin flavor milder than at specialist establishments. Side dishes number six and are presented with restraint in seasoning, producing clean aftertastes. Orders of braised cutlassfish include a complimentary half portion of salted mackerel. Prices sit on the higher end, and early opening hours accommodate breakfast visitors. A large free public parking lot is available directly beside and behind the restaurant, and the nearby Seogwipo Olle Market provides an easy post-meal walking destination.