A controversy has arisen over the portion size of grilled hairtail at a restaurant in Jeju Island.
Recently, on social media, a customer identified as A visited a grilled hairtail restaurant in Seogwipo, Jeju, and posted about the small portion after ordering four servings. A reported that they paid approximately 90,000 won for four servings of grilled hairtail (72,000 won), along with additional dishes of pork and steamed eggs. However, the portion of grilled hairtail appeared to be insufficient.
A compared a photo of a single serving posted in the restaurant's reviews with the four servings they received, stating, “Honestly, it didn’t look like four servings, and I was still hungry after eating.”
After inquiring about the portion size with the restaurant, A was informed that the standard for four servings is 22 pieces of grilled hairtail. The restaurant maintained that they had provided the correct amount.
A expressed dissatisfaction, saying, “What I received didn’t feel like that. The food in the photo was untouched, and there were at most 8 to 10 pieces of grilled hairtail.”
Following the uproar over perceived overcharging, the restaurant issued a statement on social media the next day, asserting, “All food is served according to the standards set by the restaurant. The appearance of the portion may vary based on the location, shape, and angle of the photo.” They also released a video showing the cooking process.
The video displayed pots containing one and four servings of grilled hairtail. The single serving pot included two pieces of potato, one piece of radish, and seven pieces of grilled hairtail, while the four-serving pot contained two pieces of potato, two pieces of radish, and 22 pieces of grilled hairtail.
However, after the video was released, netizens reacted by questioning the restaurant's “standard portion.” They noted that the amount of potato and radish did not significantly differ between the one and four servings, and the grilled hairtail was only 22 pieces instead of the expected 28 pieces for four servings.
Comments from netizens included suggestions like, “It would be better to order four single servings,” and “Show the weight in grams.” Others expressed skepticism about the restaurant's future, stating, “If they continue this way, they won’t last long.”
A also responded to the restaurant's statement, saying, “The disappointment I felt at the time remains unchanged,” and urged others to consider both sides and make their own judgments.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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