Noheung-dong black pork restaurant with a 4pm table for three: Pork80

My husband, my mom and I visited "Pork80" for black pork near the airport 🐖 We had a great time eating the Jeju native black pork menu "nanchuk matdon" (난축맛돈) plus a bunch of sides, and here's my honest review!

Where is Pork80 Jeju Airport Branch, and how do parking and reservations work?

• 📍 37-1 Noyeon-ro, 1st floor, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, South Korea
• 🚗 On-site building parking, or park at the paid lot at Wonnohyeong 3-gil 25 — 3 hours of parking covered when you dine
• ⏰ Daily 11:30-23:30 (last order 22:30)
• 📢 Group bookings and Naver Reservation available; grilling service provided only for the nanchuk matdon menu

I booked ahead on Naver Reservation and arrived at 4pm! Since it was early, there was zero wait and we were led straight to our reserved table 👍🏻 📍It's located in Noheung-dong, so access from Jeju City is really convenient — worth noting.

How long does it take from nearby hotels and attractions?

• Grand Hyatt Jeju: 3 min by car, 3 min on foot
• Jeju Provincial Office: 8 min by car
• Jeju Airport: 10 min by car
• Shilla Duty Free: 2 min by car, 5 min on foot
• Maison Glad Jeju: 2 min by car, 5 min on foot
• Iho Tewoo Beach: 10 min by car
• Halla Arboretum: 8 min by car
• Jeju Halla Hospital: 2 min by car, 10 min on foot
• Jeju Bus Terminal: 10 min by car

What Pork80 looks like inside and out

There was a big banner announcing it as a filming location for celebrity Choiza (Local Calling), which got me even more excited for the meat before I even walked in haha. The exterior had a retro vibe typical of a barbecue restaurant!

We came at 4pm. The interior was bigger and cleaner than I expected, with wide aisles between tables. None of that typical greasy barbecue-restaurant floor feeling, and the air was fresh too.

It's a layout that would work well for group gatherings or family meals! We sat at a 4-person table against the wall.

There were tips for eating the meat well and explanations of the various sides on display... reading them made me curious enough to also order yeolmu noodles and pork rice!

On the wall there was information about nanchuk matdon, from a breed designated a natural monument, plus an explanation of "Jeju mel braise" made with Jeju's big anchovies — good light reading while waiting for the food.

There was a guide on how to enjoy "nanchuk matdon" the best way — worth checking out! The grilling service is apparently only offered for nanchuk matdon.

The restrooms are separated by gender inside the restaurant. They were very clean too. The whole place had an overall tidy feel.

What's on the menu at Pork80 Jeju Airport

Besides nanchuk matdon, the Jeju native black pork, they also had Jeju pork raw ribs and seasoned ribs.

With various side dishes and full meal options, there were plenty of choices to suit different tastes. The drink menu was also really varied — Jeju traditional liquor, makgeolli, draft beer, whiskey highballs, non-alcoholic highballs, you name it 👍🏻

What three people ordered: Nanchuk Matdon 600g and two sides

With three of us, we ordered the signature nanchuk matdon plate (600g) for ₩72,000, pork rice for ₩5,000, and yeolmu noodles for ₩8,000. The meat looked fresh right away, and the fat-to-lean ratio was just right. It came out with scallions and king oyster mushrooms on the side 🤍

What side dishes come with the black pork?

This place serves a nice variety of banchan (side dishes) to go with the meat. Each one was seasoned just right. My mom and I loved the pickled onions so much we asked staff for a refill!

Oh, and they also serve seasoned raw crab as a side dish here. I'm pregnant so all the crab went to my husband haha 🦀

The staff grilling service over bijangtan charcoal

Personally I love meat grilled over charcoal, and "Pork80" apparently uses top-grade bijangtan charcoal 😲 Plus, thanks to the grilling service that comes with ordering nanchuk matdon, staff grilled everything for us while my mom, husband and I just relaxed and chatted.

No worrying about burning the delicious meat, just chatting away with your group while it grills

Once cooked, the meat gets placed on a stand so it doesn't burn, and they add on the nicely grilled scallions and mushrooms too.

Especially the mel braise served in a stone pot — it's packed with umami but not too salty, so dip generously! It was delicious even without adding any other sauce.

Following the guide on how to enjoy it best, I tried the first bite dipped only in matcha salt. Juicy, with chewy fatty bits. The meat itself was more tender than regular black pork. The matcha salt was unfamiliar at first, but the matcha aroma actually paired surprisingly well.

There were so many things to pair with the meat — scallions, shredded scallion, mushrooms — I loved it 👍🏻

How were the pork rice, yeolmu noodles and sides?

I love bibimbap so I ordered the pork rice too. It's a vegetable bibimbap, and they told me it's delicious if you add 3 spoonfuls of the mel braise — so I did it right away! The umami was next level 🤤 I finished every bite.

I also ordered the cold yeolmu (young radish) noodles. There wasn't any icy slush in the broth, but the broth itself was refreshingly cold, so it was great as a palate cleanser between bites of meat — highly recommend this dish too ‼️ The yeolmu kimchi was well-fermented and the noodles were nice and chewy — I enjoyed it a lot haha.

With three of us, one plate of nanchuk matdon and two sides left us thoroughly full.

Who Pork80 Jeju Airport suits best

• ✔️ Anyone who wants to try premium "nanchuk matdon" with its distinctly chewy texture, different from regular pork
• ✔️ Anyone looking for a good black pork restaurant near Jeju Airport that's easy to fit into a travel route
• ✔️ Anyone who wants a relaxed meal without the hassle of grilling, thanks to expert grilling service
• ✔️ Anyone who wants to experience the perfect combo of rich, simmered mel braise and charcoal-grilled scallions

Honest verdict on Pork80's Nanchuk Matdon

"Pork80's" nanchuk matdon cost more than regular black pork, but it was clearly tender, free of any gamey smell, and quite juicy! The side dishes came out generously, and the additional menu items were varied and tasty, so if you're looking for a great black pork restaurant near Jeju Airport, I'd definitely recommend stopping by!