# Spacious hall Hamdeok Beach restaurant: Jeju Seom Godeungeo Ssambap - By Eunjae (https://superchart.com/en/@between-orders/) - Written Sep 19, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jeju, Jeju - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@between-orders/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@between-orders/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall/index.md) ## In short Jeju Seom Godeungeo Ssambap is a mackerel ssambap (grilled mackerel with rice and leaves for wrapping) Korean restaurant on Johamhaean-ro near Hamdeok Beach in Jeju. The new building looks clean and the tables sit far enough apart that travelers arriving with rolling suitcases can settle in comfortably, and mackerel ssambap for two costs 36,000 won including the self-serve side dish bar. Mixing rice with the aged kimchi and radish made it a hearty meal right in front of the sea. ## Good to know - **Address**: 418 Johamhaean-ro, 1st floor, Jocheon-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju - **Hours**: Daily 09:00-21:00 - **Closed**: Every Tuesday - **Parking**: Free parking available - **Signature dish**: Mackerel ssambap for two, 36,000 won - **Self-serve bar**: Extra side dishes beyond the set ones, self-serve - **Price reference**: ₩36,000 ≈ $26 (2026-09-20) *as written by the visitor on Sep 19, 2026* Traveling around Jeju, sometimes you want seafood and also something distinctly Jeju-Korean at the same time. This time I was driving along Hamdeok Coastal Road and stopped by a place perfect for a hearty meal right in front of the sea — Jeju Seom Godeungeo Ssambap 🐟 > Hamdeok Jeju Seom Godeungeo Ssambap ## Where is Jeju Seom Godeungeo Ssambap, and when is it open? Jeju Seom Godeungeo Ssambap is a Jocheon restaurant and a Hamdeok Beach restaurant located at 418 Johamhaean-ro, Jocheon-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju. It's open daily 09:00–21:00, closed every Tuesday, and has free parking. ![Main image of Jeju Seom Godeungeo Ssambap in Hamdeok](https://img.superchart.com/images/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall-01-16l21-1200.webp) It's a great spot to stop along Hamdeok Coastal Road, so even before going in to eat, I already felt like I was really in Jeju. Looking toward the water, several small fishing boats were floating around, and when I looked closely at the shoreline I spotted a baby cuttlefish and watched it for a bit 🦑 ![View of the sea and fishing boats along Hamdeok Coastal Road](https://img.superchart.com/images/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall-02-1hofc-900.webp) ![Shoreline view in front of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall-03-v7xsq-900.webp) There's parking right in front of the restaurant, so it was convenient to visit by car too. Above all, since it's a new building, the exterior looked well-kept and clean, and the surroundings looked tidy overall, which made a good first impression. ![New building exterior of Jeju Seom Godeungeo Ssambap](https://img.superchart.com/images/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall-04-kl1jv-900.webp) ![Parking space in front of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall-05-fzsrb-900.webp) ## A wide hall and self-serve bar for travelers carrying luggage Jeju Seom Godeungeo Ssambap was quite spacious inside once I stepped in, more so than it looked from outside. The tables are on the larger side and the spacing between them is wide, so I never felt too close to the next table. When traveling Jeju, sometimes you bring a suitcase or luggage into a restaurant, and with this much room, that wasn't a problem at all. ![Interior hall with wide table spacing](https://img.superchart.com/images/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall-06-155ja-900.webp) ![Interior with large tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall-07-r9azm-900.webp) And what I personally liked most was the self-serve bar 👀 There isn't just a fixed set of basic side dishes — more side dishes are set up at the self-serve bar so you can grab whatever you want. If you're like me and love having lots of different sides with your Korean meal, definitely check out the self-serve bar 🥗 ![Self-serve bar for grabbing side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall-08-1pgko-900.webp) ## Ordering mackerel ssambap for two at 36,000 won Mackerel ssambap (2 people), ₩36,000 ![Menu board at Jeju Seom Godeungeo Ssambap](https://img.superchart.com/images/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall-09-ophvf-900.webp) ![Menu listing the mackerel ssambap price](https://img.superchart.com/images/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall-10-17dzv-900.webp) ![Menu signage hanging in the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall-11-1s6sb-900.webp) There were several menu items that are popular go-to meals in Jeju, so if you visit with a group, it seems fine to each pick according to taste. That day we didn't hesitate over other options and ordered the mackerel ssambap for two straight away. We both love braised mackerel and were craving a Korean meal to eat with rice, so we picked it — and after a short wait, the table started filling up!!! ![Table setting for mackerel ssambap full of side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall-12-1r29v-900.webp) ![Basic side dishes set for two people](https://img.superchart.com/images/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall-13-1q85h-900.webp) I especially love salty, savory side dishes, so things like stir-fried anchovies or soy-marinated crab went really well with rice. Among them, a side dish that looked like siraegi (dried radish greens) surprisingly suited my taste too. ![Side dishes including stir-fried anchovies and soy-marinated crab](https://img.superchart.com/images/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall-14-1qkmd-900.webp) ![A side dish that looks like siraegi (dried radish greens)](https://img.superchart.com/images/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall-15-1n95k-900.webp) ![Salty side dish eaten with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall-16-13sdr-900.webp) ![Full spread of the mackerel ssambap table](https://img.superchart.com/images/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall-17-1n9et-900.webp) ## How did the mackerel braised with aged kimchi taste? And finally the main dish, mackerel and aged kimchi stew, arrived. The pot was generously filled with mackerel and aged kimchi, with radish laid underneath. In particular, the aged kimchi looked so large it seemed like almost a whole head went in, which caught my eye right away 🌟 ![Mackerel and aged kimchi stew with large kimchi pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall-18-qq1as-900.webp) You could taste the deep flavor drawn out from the aged kimchi itself, and the seasoning blended so well with the mackerel that I kept wanting more rice. I really understood why people call this kind of dish a "rice thief." 🍚 When I eat braised mackerel, I actually like the seasoning, radish, and kimchi mixed into rice even more than the fish itself sometimes, and here all three were great together. ![A spoonful of rice topped with aged kimchi and seasoning](https://img.superchart.com/images/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall-19-1654d-900.webp) ![Mackerel and radish inside the pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall-20-1q7xy-900.webp) The mackerel also had more meat on it than I expected, which was great. When I picked at it with chopsticks, the flesh came away tender, and eaten together with the aged kimchi, the mackerel's clean flavor and the deep, rich seasoning matched really well. Sometimes with braised mackerel you end up eating mostly the kimchi or radish because the fish portion feels lacking, but here the mackerel was so generous that it never felt insufficient for two people. The radish in particular had soaked up the seasoning and cooked to a soft texture — put a piece of radish on rice with a bit of broth and that's amazing too 👍 ![Mackerel flesh picked apart with chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall-21-9w5m8-900.webp) ![Radish and broth soaked in seasoning](https://img.superchart.com/images/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall-22-lm403-900.webp) ![Radish and mackerel placed on top of rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall-23-ej8kk-900.webp) Wrapping mackerel, rice, aged kimchi, and radish in lettuce leaves felt like the proper way to enjoy mackerel ssambap, and the clean, mild lettuce balanced out the rich seasoning nicely, so I could keep enjoying it until the very end. ![Mackerel ssambap wrapped in lettuce leaves](https://img.superchart.com/images/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall-24-gqq0k-900.webp) ## Who should eat at Jeju Seom Godeungeo Ssambap? - Anyone looking for a Hamdeok restaurant and craving braised mackerel or Jeju-style Korean food - Anyone searching for a Hamdeok Beach restaurant for a hearty meal near the water - Days during your Jeju trip when you're craving a warm, satisfying rice meal Stop by as you drive along Hamdeok Coastal Road :) ## Where it is - Jeju Seom Godeungeo Ssambap (제주섬고등어쌈밥) - 418 1F Johamhaean-ro, Jocheon-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju, South Korea - 제주특별자치도 제주시 조천읍 조함해안로 418 1층 - 33.546154, 126.660379 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%A0%9C%EC%A3%BC%EC%84%AC%EA%B3%A0%EB%93%B1%EC%96%B4%EC%8C%88%EB%B0%A5/@33.546154,126.660379,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@between-orders/hamdeok-mackerel-ssambap-spacious-hall/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt