Wondam Sikdang 원담식당

Wondam Sikdang is a sashimi restaurant at 13 Donggwang-ro 1-gil in Jeju City, centered on live mackerel and assorted raw fish. Mackerel are held in the entrance tank and prepared as sashimi for the meal. The restaurant's eating format begins with a sheet of dried seaweed and a small rice ball seasoned with sesame oil and salt. Sliced onion, mackerel sashimi, and a soy-based house sauce are placed on top and wrapped together. Seaweed, rice, onion, and sesame oil give each piece more texture and aroma than the fish alone, while the sauce can be added sparingly to keep the mackerel at the center. Diners can order only mackerel or choose a half-and-half or assorted plate that includes other raw fish. When two people intend to make sashimi the main meal, the medium size gives more room than the small portion. From roughly November through February, seasonal yellowtail can join the menu, allowing a comparison between mackerel and a winter fish. A clear mackerel soup follows the sashimi, adding hot broth and cooked fish to the progression of the meal. Braised hairtail is another option, with some chili heat in its sauce, so a table seeking little spice can stay with sashimi and the clear soup. The serving format emphasizes the primary fish rather than a large spread of unrelated side dishes. Plates and soup tend to arrive in a quick sequence, which suits a focused dinner more than a prolonged drinking session. The restaurant lies within a short drive of Jeju Airport, and the public parking lot directly across the street provides the practical place to leave a car. Ordering is clearest when the party first chooses mackerel alone or an assortment, then selects a size, and finally decides whether seasonal yellowtail or a cooked hairtail dish is needed.