# Reservation, extra samgyeopsal & bibim naengmyeon: Nopo Dwaeji Aewol

- By Harin Choi (https://superchart.com/en/@jeju-bar-stool/)
- Written Sep 7, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Jeju, Jeju
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@jeju-bar-stool/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@jeju-bar-stool/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon/index.md)

## In short

Nopo Dwaeji Aewol is a Jeju black pork geungogi (butcher-cut pork by the geun, about 600g) restaurant right across from Gwakji Beach. Visiting with a 6pm Naver reservation, the writer ordered the samgyeopsal-and-mokssal geungogi set plus a sashimi-style bibim naengmyeon, then added an extra order of samgyeopsal when the first round wasn't enough. Staff pre-sear the meat and finish it over hot charcoal, and with the melated (fermented anchovy sauce) and breadcrumb salt this good, gopchang-adjacent cuts like galmaegisal and hangjeongsal are next on the list.

## Good to know

- **Ordered**: Geungogi (samgyeopsal & mokssal set), extra samgyeopsal, bibim naengmyeon
- **Reservation**: Naver Reservation, 6pm — waiting still possible
- **Waitlist**: Catch Table available for walk-in waiting
- **Parking**: Large lot behind the building
- **Location**: Directly across from Gwakji Beach
- **Grilling**: Pre-seared, then finished by staff over charcoal
- **Sauces**: Melated (boiled once), breadcrumb-fried salt, mu-saengchae (spicy radish salad), wasabi
- **Self-bar**: Lettuce and perilla leaves for wraps
- **Event**: Free noodle/stew dish with a Naver receipt review

*as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026*

A truly unplanned weekend. My boyfriend finished work and we headed out to Gwakji Beach for dinner and grilled pork. Nopo Dwaeji Aewol, a well-known Jeju restaurant — Jinwoo had actually been here before with his parents.

![Exterior of Nopo Dwaeji Aewol near Gwakji Beach](https://img.superchart.com/images/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon-01-g5acb-480.webp)

![Vertical shot of the Nopo Dwaeji Aewol sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon-02-1du55-480.webp)

Heading from western Jeju through Hamdeok, Gwakji, and Aewol toward the airport, I always see Nopo Dwaeji along the way. I'd been craving samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly) anyway, so since we were out for a drive, we decided to go all in. (Pork party mode: on.)

> Nopo Dwaeji Aewol

## Does a reservation actually save you from waiting?

No real plan, but I still made a Naver reservation, haha — I really do love being able to book ahead. We reserved 6pm, though the notice said there could still be a wait even with a reservation.

![Entrance to Nopo Dwaeji Aewol, visited via Naver reservation](https://img.superchart.com/images/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon-03-1dzfn-480.webp)

There's a large parking lot behind the building, so no worries about parking. And since it's right in front of Gwakji Beach, it's easy to eat, park, take a walk, and come back.

![Wide parking lot behind the building and the alley in front of Gwakji Beach](https://img.superchart.com/images/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon-04-1rmvl-480.webp)

Inside, there's a Catch Table kiosk for waitlisting. We had a reservation and luckily there was no line yet, so we got seated right away.

![Store entrance with Catch Table waitlist kiosk](https://img.superchart.com/images/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon-05-1rw2p-480.webp)

![Dining hall at Nopo Dwaeji Aewol packed with diners in the evening](https://img.superchart.com/images/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon-06-1k6p2-m-480.webp)

No wait for us, but the place was already packed. A few minutes later and we'd have been waiting despite the reservation! Clearly a popular Jeju spot — looked like a lot of foreign visitors too.

![Table pre-set for two at Nopo Dwaeji Aewol](https://img.superchart.com/images/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon-07-190jx-640.webp)

The table was already set for two. We arrived right at 6pm — not a minute early or late.

![Menu listing geungogi and specialty cuts at Nopo Dwaeji Aewol](https://img.superchart.com/images/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon-08-135z8-480.webp)

## Is one geun of geungogi enough for two?

Cue serious menu study. My real dilemma: would one geun (about 600g) of geungogi (butcher-cut pork) be too much?? (Total misjudgment.) Should we also get hangjeongsal or galmaegisal — ok fine, I just wanted those too. In the end, we said let's just try the geungogi first and ordered one, haha.

![Self-bar with lettuce and perilla wrap greens](https://img.superchart.com/images/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon-09-3cgkq-480.webp)

My boyfriend said he'd check out the self-bar, so I said I'd go instead — and came back with nothing but photos, haha. Besides the pre-set items, there were lettuce and perilla leaves for wraps, and I didn't even grab any. Only realized after we'd finished eating — I should've wrapped the meat! Regret hit late.

![Staff pre-searing meat at the station beside the kitchen](https://img.superchart.com/images/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon-10-1ebcm-480.webp)

![Black pork geungogi being pre-seared](https://img.superchart.com/images/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon-11-un42j-480.webp)

There's a separate pre-searing station beside the kitchen where a staff member was constantly working. Because the meat is pre-seared in advance, it arrives already partially cooked as soon as you order. By the time I got back from my self-bar excursion, our samgyeopsal-and-mokssal geungogi was waiting for me.

![Plate of black pork geungogi with samgyeopsal and mokssal](https://img.superchart.com/images/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon-12-1sryw-480.webp)

![Close-up of pre-seared geungogi on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon-13-1f7x0-480.webp)

It's not quite fall weather yet, but the air conditioning was blasting inside. The charcoal that came out was so hot the area warmed up the moment it arrived — the fire was so strong they had to mist it down with a spray bottle before laying the meat on and grilling it for us.

![Black pork grilling over high-heat charcoal](https://img.superchart.com/images/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon-14-myzxm-640.webp)

## The bibim naengmyeon at this pork restaurant is actually a hoe naengmyeon

Ahem... I really love ordering bibim naengmyeon (spicy mixed cold noodles) alongside grilled meat. Yep, ordered it again this time. And at this Jeju favorite, Nopo Dwaeji, the bibim naengmyeon turns out to be hoe naengmyeon style (with raw fish).

![Bibim naengmyeon served hoe naengmyeon style at Nopo Dwaeji Aewol](https://img.superchart.com/images/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon-15-yncoi-480.webp)

Noodle and stew dishes can be earned free through the Naver receipt review event, so it seemed like most tables ordered one.

![Table setup with bibim naengmyeon next to black pork on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon-16-1ta72-1200.webp)

![Geungogi cooking alongside side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon-17-15sli-480.webp)

I need the meat cooked fast so I can top the noodles with it — but right as I thought "I'll finish the whole bowl of noodles before this is done!", the meat was ready and got placed piece by piece along the edge of the grill, haha. Mokssal (pork neck) came first.

![Cooked mokssal placed at the edge of the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon-18-g8668-480.webp)

## Mu-saengchae, wasabi, breadcrumb salt, and melated

"It's great with mu-saengchae (spicy radish salad) and wasabi on top" — one suggestion and I obeyed instantly, haha. The wasabi was fresh and really good.

![Piece of black pork mokssal topped with mu-saengchae and wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon-19-aorlc-480.webp)

![Side dish plate with wasabi and mu-saengchae](https://img.superchart.com/images/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon-20-1en3q-480.webp)

The salt is apparently fried together with breadcrumbs — gives it a crunchy texture. Dipped a piece of samgyeopsal in and it was salty, savory perfection.

![Samgyeopsal dipped in breadcrumb-fried salt](https://img.superchart.com/images/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon-21-15lnz-480.webp)

The melated (fermented anchovy sauce) comes pre-boiled once, so unlike other places you don't need to keep simmering it down at the table — they told us to just dip right in. Sure enough, Jeju black pork and melated are a perfect pair. Dipping it and eating with the bibim naengmyeon together was an incredible combination.

![Black pork samgyeopsal dipped in once-boiled melated](https://img.superchart.com/images/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon-22-wyitv-480.webp)

![Melated eaten together with bibim naengmyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon-23-jgplk-480.webp)

## An extra order of samgyeopsal, then sunset at Gwakji Beach

We debated ordering a stew or just going full-on meat party — the samgyeopsal at Nopo Dwaeji Aewol was so good we decided to just keep eating meat. Ordered an extra round of samgyeopsal and the pork party was officially on. One geun of geungogi? Child's play for us.

Genuinely the best samgyeopsal I've had in a while. Honestly, Jinwoo could've kept eating... ^^ STOP... ^^ But yeah, it really was that good. Let's go back for samgyeopsal again. Next time, galmaegisal or hangjeongsal for sure.

![Sunset view at Gwakji Beach after dinner](https://img.superchart.com/images/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon/nopo-pork-aewol-pork-belly-bibim-naengmyeon-24-1m9z7-480.webp)

After dinner, straight to Gwakji Beach right in front. The sunset view was absolutely insane.

## Where it is

- Nopo Dwaeji Aewol (노포돼지 애월)
- 5-1 Gwakji9-gil, Aewol-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-teukbyeoljachido, South Korea
- 제주특별자치도 제주시 애월읍 곽지9길 5-1 1동202호 (1층2호)
- 33.4519345, 126.3085923
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%85%B8%ED%8F%AC%EB%8F%BC%EC%A7%80%20%EC%95%A0%EC%9B%94/@33.4519345,126.3085923,17z

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