Hamdeok black pork BBQ dinner by folding windows: Jeju Samchun

After a long day playing at Hamdeok Beach, the first thing that comes to mind is black pork 🖤 On this Jeju trip I visited Jeju Samchun (제주삼춘), a place many locals go to as well! The atmosphere, the quality of the meat and the service all left me really satisfied, so I wanted to introduce it.

The Jocha Set I ordered lets you try a variety of cuts at once, so I'd recommend it even for first-time visitors. If you're looking for proper black pork during your Hamdeok trip, read to the end!

Where is Jeju Samchun in Hamdeok, and where do you park?

Jeju Samchun is at 1F, 537-1 Sinbuk-ro, Jocheon-eup, Jeju, within walking distance of Hamdeok Beach. It is open daily from 12:00 to 23:00, with last order at 22:00. Since you can walk over from the beach, it fit really well into a travel route.

The shop has a clean exterior with wide folding windows, so the mood was good even before going in, and in the evening the soft lighting made it feel even more atmospheric haha

If you come by car, use the free public parking lot with the green fence behind the Olive Young in Hamdeok, so there's no parking worry 🚘

Atmosphere and group seating at Jeju Samchun

Inside, Jeju Samchun felt calm and upscale overall.

The wide spacing between tables made eating comfortable, and it suits family meals, couple dates, friend gatherings and company dinners alike 👀

There's also group seating, said to take anything from small gatherings up to 60 people!

How is the black pork prepared at Jeju Samchun?

Jeju Samchun is certified by Jeju Special Self-Governing Province as a Jeju pork retailer. They reportedly pre-sear black pork aged at low temperature for 300 hours, then add another layer of flavor with grapevine smoking chips!

Besides the black pork there are plenty of side dishes, so you can eat to your taste haha I'd especially recommend it to anyone who wants properly aged black pork that you can only get on a Jeju trip!

The basic side dishes were neat and simple haha

How did the Jocha Set taste?

This day I ordered the Jocha Set at Jeju Samchun! Getting a variety of cuts all at once from the start made me really happy 🤤

Since the staff grill the meat for you, I could eat it at the best doneness without any effort, and the meat was really juicy!

True to 300-hour aged black pork, the texture was tender and the flavor rich, and every bite made me go wow.

A subtle smoky grill aroma was added too, which clearly set it apart from ordinary black pork!

It paired well with the side dishes too, so I never got tired of it and enjoyed it to the end haha

Golden and crispy 🤎

Trying it in all kinds of combinations 🥹

Is the kimchi stew a good way to finish the meal?

The dish I ordered to finish the meal at Jeju Samchun was kimchi stew (kimchi-jjigae)!

I was so surprised that the kimchi stew had chunks of meat in it.. haha With even the meal dishes this good, I immediately understood why so many people search for Hamdeok Beach restaurants and end up here 🤫

Overall verdict on Jeju Samchun

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Among the black pork I had on this Jeju trip, Jeju Samchun was a memorable one! Thanks to good raw meat plus the care put into aging and smoking, the flavor of the meat itself was excellent, and having the staff grill it made the meal even more comfortable.

If you're looking for a black pork restaurant with a nice atmosphere near Hamdeok Beach, I think Jeju Samchun is a choice you'll be quite satisfied with haha If you're a traveler searching for a good Hamdeok Beach restaurant, I recommend visiting at least once. It was a place that gave me a happy meal right to the end of the trip haha ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️