Hamdeok black pork BBQ with parents, owner-grilled set: Jeju Samchun

Today I'm introducing a black pork belly restaurant I really loved on my Jeju trip, Jeju Samchun (제주삼춘 함덕해수욕장 흑돼지). It was so good that I went back a second time, so I have to recommend it to anyone traveling around Jeju!

Is Jeju Samchun a good black pork restaurant to take your parents?

My parents, who came with me, raved that it was the best black pork they had ever eaten. So it's a great fit if you're bringing older family members :)

Jeju Samchun is really close to Hamdeok Beach. Because it's so near, a walk along the sea afterward is a nice way to settle your stomach.

Jeju Samchun hours and parking

Jeju Samchun is open daily 12:00–23:00, with last order at 22:00. It may close early when ingredients run out, so call ahead so you don't make the trip for nothing :)

I could park right in front of the restaurant. You go in along a stone wall lane with that classic Jeju feel.

What kind of meat is Jeju Samchun's black pork?

I heard Jeju Samchun uses quality pork certified by Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, slow-aged at low temperature for a full 300 hours, then cooked with the restaurant's own smoking method, which makes it really tender and deeply flavored!

The inside is quite spacious and kept clean, so we could sit down and eat right away! I think it would suit a big group dinner too.

Jeju Samchun 2-person set: what's in it and how much food

I ordered the 2-person set, and the portion is seriously big, plenty to eat! ✅ It also includes kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew), so there's no need to order a stew separately. A black pork place with a very reasonable price! The fluffy steamed egg gently soothed our empty stomachs.

This is the kimchi jjigae that comes with the 2-person set, and it was so good with all the thick chunks of meat in it. I mean, Koreans will eat a bowl of rice with just a bowl of stew, right? haha Since the jjigae was packed with meat too, I really got a proper meat boost.

Does Jeju Samchun grill the meat for you?

A place that grills the meat for you. So good...... The owner grills the black pork himself so you can enjoy it at its best, from setup to the very end, and he even recommended sauces that pair well with the meat, so we enjoyed it so much!

You first dip the grilled black pork in salt, and the moment I ate it I actually let out an exclamation. The juices were all still in there and it was so delicious. The meat is nicely thick, so the texture was great and not tough at all. Meat aged in-house really is different~!

A sauce that suits black pork: breadcrumb salt

The sauces at Jeju Samchun are salt, mushroom wasabi, melgeot, and breadcrumb salt, and personally I thought dipping in the breadcrumb salt tasted best :) It was my first time dipping meat in breadcrumbs. It's a real treat, so please try it. Looking at the photo, I really want to eat it again.....

I wrapped it up with lettuce and also with seaweed, and it was out of this world.... My parents ate it with nothing but compliments, so I felt a little proud of myself for finding such a great place. Oh my, Jeju Samchun black pork. Let everyone try it at least once.

Free tangerines from the owner after the meal

After we finished eating at Jeju Samchun, the owner gave us tangerines as a gift,

because tangerines you eat in Jeju are just different.... He even said we could take more. The tangerines were really sweet, the perfect snack to freshen the mouth!!!! Thank you so much, such a kind owner :)

Overall verdict on Jeju Samchun, a black pork spot near Hamdeok Beach

It felt like my first meal at a really good restaurant in a long time, and I was in such a good mood. We gave my parents a proper filial trip, and the owner was so kind that we came home from a happy trip.

If you're looking for Jeju black pork or a good restaurant near Hamdeok Beach, I recommend visiting Jeju Samchun! ✅ I heard that if you follow them on Naver for notifications, you can get a refreshing yeolmu noodle (young radish noodle) dish for free.