Hamdeok Beach late-lunch braised mackerel: Jeju Seom Godeungeo Ssambap

Today's post is about "Jeju Seom Godeungeo Ssambap" (제주섬고등어쌈밥), a braised mackerel spot near Hamdeok Beach :) The atmosphere was lovely the whole meal, it was clean and delicious, and the owner was so kind. If I come back to Hamdeok, I definitely want to bring my parents here!

Where do you park at Jeju Seom Godeungeo Ssambap?

Jeju Seom Godeungeo Ssambap is on Johamhaean-ro in Hamdeok, and I drove there and parked right in front of the restaurant. The photo shows the exterior! I came by car and parked right out front, haha.

Dining room with a view of Hamdeok Beach

The interior is clean, and right outside the big glass windows is Hamdeok Beach, so the sea view is great. I went in that quiet in-between time after the lunch rush, so I could relax. It was so tidy, and with the floor-to-ceiling windows facing Hamdeok Beach, the view was really nice~ haha

Once we sat down, they brought us wet wipes!

The spoons and chopsticks are also individually wrapped for hygiene, so it felt really clean and trustworthy. Loved that 👍🏻

Jeju Seom Godeungeo Ssambap menu and self-serve corner

I ordered the mackerel ssambap (braised mackerel with wraps) for two. The menu mainly has braised mackerel / black pork duruchigi (spicy stir-fry) / braised hairtail / hairtail soup / abalone stone-pot stew / grilled mackerel, and so on!

Extra side dishes are self-serve, and if you love wrap vegetables, I highly recommend this place!!

They also have aprons and after-meal coffee set out for you!

How was the soy-marinated crab side dish?

Of the side dishes, the soy-marinated crab (ganjang gejang) was especially good, so much that they sell it separately for takeout. Look at how neat and tidy the side dish spread is! The soy crab was seriously delicious, and since they sell it for takeout, you know it's the real deal! Sweet but not greasy, and packed full inside, so good haha

Braised mackerel for two: meaty and not fishy?

The braised mackerel for two comes loaded with mackerel, aged kimchi and radish. The mackerel was really meaty and soft, and I felt like I stuffed myself. There was no fishy smell or off taste at all, so clean that I figured the grilled mackerel would be good too~

🐟 How the braised mackerel sauce tastes

The braised mackerel I ordered as the main looks like it could finish a bowl of rice in no time! The big pieces of mackerel were deeply soaked in sauce, and every time I picked off some flesh I got that spicy, salty flavor, haha

The sauce isn't just sharply spicy; it has a savory depth that goes perfectly with rice, so you end up mixing the sauce right into your rice…🤤 The side dishes were nice to eat one by one alongside, and everything from the sides to the wrap vegetables was generous. It felt like a good place for a hearty meal or for bringing your parents.

Best way to eat it: braised mackerel wrapped in fresh greens

I especially recommend eating the braised mackerel wrapped in leafy vegetables! Put a big piece of mackerel on lettuce or perilla leaf, top it with plenty of sauce, and it tastes much fresher and better than just eating it with rice.

Whole aged kimchi and radish in the braised mackerel

The aged kimchi (mukeunji) comes in whole, so I cut it into bite-size pieces myself, and the well-fermented kimchi went so well with the sauce!! Best of all, there was plenty of it, so I could eat as much as I wanted with the mackerel! 🤤 The radish was soft and delicious too, seriously so good!!!!!

Above all, I loved how thick and plump the mackerel flesh was! It was generously meaty, so tearing off a big piece was great, and the soft, moist flesh was soaked with sauce, making me want rice nonstop. 🐟🍚 Even just removing the big bones, there's so much flesh that it's easy to pick apart~ haha

A hearty meal in Hamdeok: Jeju Seom Godeungeo Ssambap verdict

If you're looking for a hearty Jeju meal near Hamdeok Beach, I recommend "Jeju Seom Godeungeo Ssambap 🐟🥬". The combo of braised mackerel with wrap vegetables was especially good, and I was totally satisfied!!!!!!!!!!!! If you're looking for tasty mackerel ssambap in Hamdeok, it's worth stopping by once :)