What are some foods that come to mind when you think of Jeju? Some iconic foods are probably abalone, black pork bbq and hallabong. On top of those, there’s something you need to try when in Jeju, and that’s Dwaeji Guksu, which is pork noodles in Korean. To try one of the best variations of Jeju Pork Noodles, we headed to Gasi Abang Noodles in East Jeju.
Pork Noodles in Jeju
You can find pork noodle restaurants quite easily in Jeju, just look out for signboards or storefronts with the words ‘고기국수’.
Gasi Abang Noodles is probably one of the most well-known pork noodles restaurants in Jeju. The place has been featured in various Korean TV programmes. Most recently, the restaurant appeared in episodes 13 and 14 of the hit Korean drama, Extraordinary Attorney Woo. In the show, the restaurant took on the name of Haengun Noodles.
During lunchtime, there tends to be a crowd, make sure you take a queue number and not just wait outside aimlessly. There are limited seats outside of the restaurant, so you might have to end up standing, something to take note of especially if you’re bringing any elderly or kids along.
Gasi Abang Noodles Menu
Usually coming in two variations, a soup version and a dry version, these noodles are topped with slices of boiled pork. Other menu items include Sliced Boiled Pork (30,000won), Boiled Dumplings (12,000won) and Anchovy Noodles (6,000won).
We ordered the Couple Set (32,000won) which was perfect as we wanted to try a bit of everything. The set came with sliced boiled pork, a bowl of pork noodles in soup, a bowl of bibim pork guksu and 2 beverages.
For banchan (side dishes), there was kimchi, radish kimchi, radish, and items like lettuce, salted shrimp, garlic and ssamjang to make ssam (wraps) with the boiled pork slices.
Dwaeji Guksu
The pork noodles in soup came with slices of boiled pork, seaweed, and green toppings with a dash of gochugaru. Soup-wise, it had a clean yet deep flavour but wasn’t overcloying. The pork slices were the highlight of the bowl, tender meat with melt-in-your-mouth fats that did not have overly gamey flavours.
Bibim Guksu
As for the Bibim Guksu, the noodles were tossed in a mix of spicy, sour, and sweet sauce with crunchy and crispy vegetables. The result was a refreshing mix of textures and flavours that whetted up our appetites.
Boiled Pork Slices
While you can enjoy the boiled pork slices individually on their own, our favourite way is to wrap it with some garlic and ssamjang in lettuce. This added another layer of textures and flavours to the meat and helped keep the greasiness level to a minimum.
What To Eat in Jeju
Pork noodles are a must-try when in Jeju, and if you’re spending a day in East Jeju, Gasi Abang Noodles is a great spot for lunch.
Gasi Abang Noodles (가시아방국수)
10 Seopjikoji-ro, Seongsan-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
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Thurs-Tues, 10am-8:30pm (Closed on Wednesdays)
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*This is an independent review by MiddleClass.sg.
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