[JW Marriott Jeju] Island Kitchen Dinner Buffet Review with the Titanium Discount. Marriott Bonvoy Breakfast Requirement Completed Twice.

Hello.

I’m Dr. Baek, director of Lev Dental Clinic, the famous place for teeth whitening.

I visited JW Marriott Jeju last May, when the weather was lovely.

It was especially memorable because it was our first trip together with our extended family.

As a user of the Shinhan Marriott Bonvoy The Best Card, the trip was even more meaningful because I was able to use my complimentary night certificate (35K) and complete the breakfast requirement twice in one trip. I also made good use of the NUA I received with Titanium status!

I’ve left a brief review above, so today I’d like to review the breakfast buffet and the Island Kitchen dinner buffet (Seafood Royal).

For reference, one thing that has changed slightly since I wrote this post is that the side dishes at the breakfast buffet have apparently been changed to a buffet format. (Does that mean you can eat even more croissants without worrying about anyone noticing?!)

JW Marriott Jeju Island Kitchen

The lunch and dinner buffets at JW Marriott Jeju are served at “Island Kitchen.”

They operate as programs called Brunch Royal and Seafood Royal, respectively.

On the first day, I started with the Seafood Royal dinner buffet, which I had enjoyed so much before.

Seafood Royal operates from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

It looks like there are some slight signs of aging here and there.

Oh, right!

There were a few things that had changed since my last visit two years ago~

Of course, two years have passed, but if I had to point out the specific differences...

The shabu-shabu that used to be provided at every table is gone! It seems to have been replaced with grilled lobster.

And one major difference is that you can’t use the breakfast requirement coupons here! I believe this changed toward the end of 2025. The breakfast coupons provided with the Shinhan Marriott Bonvoy The Best Card really can only be used for breakfast. (They seem to work for afternoon tea as well.)

Since there were five adults in our group anyway, we used the breakfast coupons nicely over two days. Haha.

Seafood Royal Dinner Buffet (KRW 140,000 → KRW 119,000)

The dinner buffet is KRW 140,000 per adult, which is incredibly reasonable compared with Seoul.

Also, guests with Platinum status or higher can receive a 15% discount. There is also a 15% local resident discount.

You should definitely try it at least once..

They gave us one chilled bottle of water each. There seemed to be some kind of additional program, but we were just there for the meal~

High chairs are available for children.

I do feel a little sorry for the staff, but because of the nature of a buffet, children can choose from a wide variety of foods they can eat. And since it’s already lively and noisy, it’s easier to overlook a child being a little loud...^^;;;

You can go to the main stations and serve yourself.

There aren’t an enormous number of dishes, but the characteristic of the JW Marriott Jeju buffet is that each one tastes good, right?

Everything was delicious on the day we visited as well.

Looking at the menu for too long gets boring, so here’s a quick look at two photos at a time..

These are simple salads, including smoked salmon. I have a childlike palate and don’t eat much salad, but as you can probably tell at a glance, everything looked wonderfully fresh, which I really liked~

But our attention is naturally drawn to the main dishes, isn’t it?

The large shrimp and snow crab immediately catch your eye.

There was also a generous supply of scallops of a pretty good size.

Personally, I thought the sashimi was fresh and delicious.

There was also plenty of white-fleshed fish, and it was tasty, but the raw abalone was unexpectedly delicious~

Next to it is the sushi corner.

There are egg sushi, inari sushi, and squid sushi for people who don’t eat raw foods well.

White-fleshed fish sushi and fresh salmon sushi are dishes that everyone tends to enjoy~

They also had seasonal chilled seafood soup, baby octopus, and beef tartare, although I wouldn’t call them the main dishes..

After passing these, you’ll find grilled meats that are delicious in every way.

Char siu, grilled beef ribs, and grilled lamb chops all look delicious even in the photos.

They focus on serving only the especially tasty cuts. Haha.

I didn’t try it, but was it duck? You could wrap it with the various sauces below and eat it as a lettuce wrap.

The grilled lobster and grilled abalone were tasty and served generously, but whenever I tried to take a photo, they were gone..

Especially with the lobster, go back for a second serving—and a third. Haha.

I didn’t try the seafood pizza or grilled fish either.. haha.

After passing the grilled dishes, you’ll come across some new refrigerators with soy-marinated crab and various salted seafood.

They are tasty little dishes that subtly whet your appetite, so make sure to try some!

The fruit is easy to miss once you’re full from eating... I tried the grapes and kiwi. They were delicious.

Everything you’ve seen so far is what you’ll encounter on the one-way route from the entrance to the refrigerator at the far end.

On the way back, there are cooked dishes.

First, braised beef short ribs and snow crab!

Honestly, wouldn’t either one be enough to fill you up completely...?

Both were right up my alley~ Haha.

Snow crab meat soup and fried rice.

The fried rice was excellent quality. It was nicely stir-fried with a slightly sweet flavor...

The more I look at these dishes, the more I think this dinner is far better than what you would normally expect at this price.

Perhaps they provide such generous food because the room rates are expensive.

These are fried pork and seafood deluxe stir-fry.

The seafood deluxe stir-fry was impressive. It was packed with ingredients, and everything was cooked so well...

JW Marriott Jeju doesn’t seem to disappoint in any way.!!!

And the story goes that I ate two plates like this....

I was full no matter how much I ate...

The JW Marriott Jeju dinner buffet, which costs KRW 140,000 and offers a 15% discount, is truly unbeatable...

This is the grilled lobster provided one per person.

The meat has been removed from the shell on top to make it easy to eat, right? It has a flavor that I don’t think anyone would dislike.

Doesn’t it look delicious—and filling—even just to look at...?

But the shocking thing is that you mustn’t give up after eating this much.

Across from the main dining area, there are countless desserts and alcoholic drinks lined up as well...

And JW Marriott Jeju is also a great place for desserts. ㅠㅠㅠ

There was my favorite fresh cream cake, financiers, and all kinds of tarts..

You really need to prepare yourself before going to Island Kitchen.

Make sure you arrive with plenty of room in your stomach...

There are countless desserts you can eat without stopping, including strawberry tart, brownies, pie, and tiramisu.

I ate one of every kind and managed to complete the course..!!

I finished with fruit!

Buffet posts are always so difficult to write.... haha.

Maybe that’s why I keep putting them off...ㅠㅠ

JW Marriott Jeju Island Kitchen

Breakfast!!! I need to use the KRW 50,000 discount coupons too!!!

As everyone probably knows, this is about using the two KRW 50,000 breakfast discount coupons included with this credit card.

Like most credit cards in Korea, it comes with an enormous number of rules. ㅡㅡ

You only need to remember a few things: two coupons are provided every year from January 1 to December 31. It’s advantageous to sign up near the end of the year, right?

(However, starting in late in the year is disadvantageous when it comes to earning Platinum status.)

You can use only one coupon per day. In other words, you need to stay for two nights.

You must meet the previous month’s spending requirement of KRW 300,000. The KRW 50,000 discount can only be used when the bill exceeds KRW 50,000.

Samsung Pay is also accepted. I’m not sure whether it works at every venue, but I’ve never had an occasion when I couldn’t use it.

And.. be sure to call the venue before using it.. It would be a problem if the discount couldn’t be applied after you had finished eating..

Our daughter came down to breakfast, excitedly holding an outfit she had chosen for herself. Haha.

The menu when I visited—in May 2026—was as shown above.

First of all! Since I had Titanium status, breakfast for two adults was included as a standard benefit.

So the two courses in the middle were provided free of charge... (a substantial KRW 144,000 worth..) A children’s menu was also provided for one child, so we received one children’s meal as well.. (KRW 25,000..) That comes to KRW 169,000, which covers the annual fee of the Shinhan Marriott Bonvoy Card.

There were also three additional adults, but since they don’t eat very much, we ordered just two additional à la carte dishes.

They cost approximately KRW 40,000–45,000 in total, so after ordering two and using the KRW 50,000 breakfast coupon, we only had to pay roughly an additional KRW 30,000–40,000!!

We paid the additional amount with the Shinhan Marriott Bonvoy Card, so we received the special bonus earning as well as additional points through the app.

That’s how we ended up eating two meals...

The granola yogurt and appetizer that have always been served.

Having a bowl of yogurt in the morning seems to be surprisingly good for my stomach.

And the bakery items they serve!

They are my favorite dishes. Hahaha.

Perhaps it’s because the flour and butter used are delicious, but they are always satisfying.

*** I didn’t particularly like the processed butter shown there.. The strawberry jam was good!

It seems these are now available in buffet style, so you can eat as much as you like.

Then I guess they won’t be served warm anymore...ㅠㅠ

JW Egg Royal

Animal-welfare free-range egg scramble, steak, and lobster

We usually eat quite a lot of Korean food, but I was craving this for some reason, so I ordered it..^^

You know that animal-welfare free-range eggs definitely have a richer, more savory flavor, right~?

The lobster and steak were delicious. The quality was excellent. Great stuff!!

JW Korean Table Set

Today’s pot rice and soup, seasonal side dishes, and Jeju grilled fish

It’s a dish you can’t help but order, even based on the name alone.

The Korean set meals at JW Marriott Jeju are generally very good. Most people will be satisfied!

The rice is filled with little bits of seafood throughout!

Honestly, I think it tastes better than most of the rice dishes you would eat outside... There are quite a few exaggerated claims about restaurants in Jeju....

Personally, I thought the side dishes were clean-tasting and delicious as well.

Even after eating so much at the buffet the day before, I finished breakfast completely this morning. Haha.

Nourishing Abalone King Short Rib Soup

New-rice pot rice, abalone, seasonal side dishes, and Jeju grilled fish

This king short rib soup also received favorable reviews.

You won’t regret ordering this one~~~ haha.

You can see how generously it’s filled with short ribs and abalone, right?

Instead of ordering the lobster and steak like I did, try the short rib soup. It really soothes you from the inside out. Haha.

Children’s Special

Pancakes

Ah, what this is... is a kids’ menu....

Our child wasn’t even two years old, but they served her such a delicious full meal...

So the adults ended up eating it all... Honestly, it was enough food for one adult...

When our daughter gets older, Dad will give it all to her.

I can’t remember the name of this, but it’s the dessert they always serve at the end.

It has a lovely sweet yet refreshing flavor. We ate very well and left completely full!!!

JW Marriott Jeju is famous for its high room rates.

Some of you may find it unfamiliar because it’s a little distance from the Jungmun Tourist Complex.

Even if you’re unfamiliar with the Marriott Bonvoy program, if you get the Shinhan Marriott Bonvoy The Classic Card, JW Marriott Jeju is a must-visit destination that you should visit at least once a year..!

First, paying the entire amount out of pocket can be burdensome, so try using a points stay reservation.

Also, you can use a complimentary night certificate for award stays costing 60K points or less, so be sure to use it.

If you don’t have enough points, you can purchase more. Search online and choose the right time.

If you visit with Platinum status or higher, breakfast for two adults and a child is provided free of charge. That alone saves KRW 170,000 per day. With the buffet discount, the adult price is also KRW 120,000.. The value is genuinely excellent!!!

You may be able to enjoy a high-quality trip without spending significantly more than you have on previous trips to Jeju. Plan a great trip to Jeju this fall ^^

That was another glimpse into the daily life of Dr. Baek from the dental clinic!!