Hamdeok black pork BBQ, Chuseok dinner for 4, two stews: Jeju Samchun

Jeju Samchun (제주삼춘) near Hamdeok Beach is a Jeju black pork specialist where staff grill 300-hour cold-aged, grapevine-smoked black pork for you, a Hamdeok black pork favorite.

We went to Jeju for a Chuseok family trip and stayed one night right in front of Hamdeok Beach.. Since our room was so close to the beach, we decided to eat dinner nearby instead of traveling far. Lately there are quite a lot of places around Hamdeok Beach selling Jeju black pork. Out of them, we picked Jeju Samchun for dinner. It was a Sunday evening, so we booked ahead, and the four of us had a relaxed meal.

Where do you park at Jeju Samchun near Hamdeok Beach?

When you go to the Hamdeok branch of Jeju Samchun, I recommend using the free parking lot with a green fence behind the Hamdeok Olive Young. You can park for free in the lot near the restaurant.

Why we picked Jeju Samchun among Hamdeok Beach black pork restaurants

We chose Jeju Samchun for the black pork that is cold-aged for 300 hours, then pre-grilled and smoked with grapevine, and because the staff grill it for you. There are far more pork restaurants around Hamdeok Beach than before. It feels like there are more every time I visit.. Black pork is a must-eat on any Jeju trip, so choosing where to go is always a dilemma, and the aged, smoked black pork caught my eye.

Above all, this was a dinner with family, so I was looking for a place where we could eat comfortably rather than one where we have to grill the meat ourselves. At Jeju Samchun, the staff grilled the meat and also explained how best to eat each cut, so we could chat as a family while eating.

Is the 800g Samchun Set enough for 4 people?

The four of us ordered the 800g Samchun Set (₩96,000), and honestly, that alone was filling enough. The Samchun Set consists of neck, pork belly and bone-in loin.

• Samchun Set 800g ₩96,000
• Samchun Kimchi Stew ₩8,000
• Seafood Doenjang Stew (soybean paste stew) ₩10,000
• 2 bowls of rice
• Hallasan soju

First, the heat comes on, and the meat goes down like this~ with a whole lot of smoke.. haha. The 800g looked really generous. Kimchi goes on the side,

add a mushroom, and then the meat.. ta-da!!

Extra gabrisal: orders start at 2 portions

At Jeju Samchun, extra meat can only be ordered from 2 portions, so we added two 100g gabrisal (pork heart-shaped neck muscle) at ₩13,000 each. We felt a little unsatisfied while eating, so we ordered more.

Thrown on in one piece!

Sizzle sizzle.. and cut to a good thickness..

It is a set where you can try several cuts from the start, so the composition worked well for four people eating together. We added a cut that is not in the set, but honestly, the 800g Samchun Set was already filling enough for four.

What side dishes come at Jeju Samchun?

The side dishes at Jeju Samchun were pollock roe, rinsed kimchi, scallion salad, ssam vegetables, doraji (bellflower root) salad, ssam-mu (pickled radish wraps), seaweed and the four sauces, all neat accompaniments for the meat. At a BBQ place the side dishes matter almost as much as the meat, and here they were clean and fresh overall.

Pollock roe, rinsed kimchi,

scallion salad,

ssam vegetables,

doraji salad, ssam-mu, seaweed and the four sauces,

They were all side dishes that make the meat taste better.. Each one tasted good and went well with the meat.

Kimchi stew and seafood doenjang stew: is one enough for 4 people?

Jeju Samchun's Samchun Kimchi Stew (₩8,000) and Seafood Doenjang Stew (₩10,000) both come generously in aluminum pots, so for four people I think ordering just one stew is enough. The kimchi stew has big chunks, so you first need to cut the kimchi and meat with scissors..

It tasted exactly like BBQ-restaurant kimchi stew.. a good balance of sour, sweet and spicy.

The seafood doenjang stew had a whole crab and several mussels in it.. again, packed with ingredients~~ When you take a bite once the meat gets greasy, it is so refreshing~~~!

I had expected about one earthenware bowl, as at a typical BBQ place. But both stews came in aluminum pots with quite a generous amount. The moment I saw them...! Ah... I should have ordered just one.. that is how generous they were..

Do the staff grill the meat at Jeju Samchun?

At Jeju Samchun, the staff grilled the meat from the start and explained how to eat each cut along the way. Jeju black pork usually comes thickly sliced.. so getting the doneness right when grilling it yourself is surprisingly hard.

They cut each cut to a good size as they cooked it, so we could simply eat the meat as it came off the grill. On a family trip, this is quite a relief. Especially when four of you sit and talk over a meal, it is nice that one person does not have to keep minding the grill.

Because the meat is aged and smoked, it had a slightly different flavor from ordinary grilled pork, and it was fun to taste the neck, pork belly and bone-in loin cut by cut. With the extra gabrisal, we could compare several cuts and enjoy them.

Checkpoints before visiting Jeju Samchun near Hamdeok Beach

Can you reserve at Jeju Samchun?

Yes. You can visit after reserving, and if you plan to come at a weekend mealtime, I recommend booking in advance.

Is it good for a family meal?

Yes, thanks to the grilling service, it was comfortable for a family meal.

How many people is the Samchun Set good for?

The Samchun Set is 800g, suitable for four adults to share a variety of black pork cuts.

Do you have to grill the meat yourself?

No. The staff grill the meat and also explain how to eat each cut.

Can you park near Jeju Samchun?

You can park in a nearby free lot. I recommend the free lot with a green fence behind the Hamdeok Olive Young.

Is it a good place to eat black pork near Hamdeok Beach?

Jeju Samchun is a BBQ restaurant selling Jeju black pork near Hamdeok Beach, known for its aging and smoking methods and its grilling service.

Jeju Samchun near Hamdeok Beach: overall verdict

Jeju Samchun near Hamdeok Beach is a comfortable place to eat: you can enjoy aged black pork in a variety of cuts near the beach, and the staff grill the meat for you.

Highly recommended for (Yes!)

• Anyone looking for black pork near Hamdeok Beach
• Anyone who prefers a BBQ place where staff do the grilling
• Anyone looking for a black pork restaurant for family or a group

Not recommended for (No!)

• Anyone who enjoys grilling the meat themselves
• Anyone who prefers ordinary grilled pork over aged, smoked meat