Kid-friendly Jeju BBQ in Andeok: black pork grilled on elvan stone

Where is Heukdonsibaekdonmyeon Shinhwa World Branch, and is there parking?

Heukdonsibaekdonmyeon Shinhwa World Branch is a black pork geungogi (thick-cut grilled pork) restaurant in Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo, Jeju, about 10 minutes by car from Jeju Shinhwa World. There's free parking for 7-8 cars right in front of the restaurant, and if you're staying at Shinhwa World, you can even use their pickup/drop-off service. They're closed every Tuesday.

We took a short trip to Jeju :) and when in Jeju, you've gotta eat black pork~ Out of the countless black pork restaurants, we chose one that grills everything for you, and it's close to Shinhwa World — Heukdonsibaekdonmyeon! This Shinhwa World favorite for pork belly also offers pickup/drop-off nearby! The owner was super friendly and the meat was delicious, so I'd recommend this place if you're traveling in Jeju :-)

We could park right in front of the restaurant, so it was an easy visit, and we arrived right when break time ended, kind of an afternoon opening rush lol. While we were eating, customers just kept coming in~ Yep, when it comes to Shinhwa World black pork, it's gotta be Heukdonsibaekdonmyeon 😎

Grilled over briquettes start to finish: why it works with kids

Heukdonsibaekdonmyeon Shinhwa World Branch has a separate space at the back of the restaurant where they pre-grill and fully grill the meat over charcoal. Places that only pre-grill are already convenient, but here they cook the meat all the way through, and just at the right doneness, so all you need to do is move your chopsticks lol. It was so nice!

Especially when you bring kids, it feels like you end up smelling the food more than actually eating it because you're busy grilling — so if you're looking for a place that grills everything for you lol, I recommend Heukdonsibaekdonmyeon!

600g of black pork geungogi for 66,000 won

We could order at the table, and since we came to Jeju, we had to have black pork !!! We wanted black pork so badly that we ordered the black pork geungogi (600g). It was ₩66,000. The white pork geungogi was ₩57,000!

Before grilling, the owner showed us the meat like this. Since they show you the meat before grilling it all, you can eat with total trust!

At Heukdonsibaekdonmyeon, they pre-grill and fully grill the meat over charcoal, then move it to the table and place it on a maekbanseok (elvan stone) plate — this stone is supposed to be good for your body, you know~ Grilled on maekbanseok, it somehow tastes even better!

The surprise favourite: glass noodle and cucumber salad

I heard that Heukdonsibaekdonmyeon, a Jeju black pork specialty restaurant, has another famous menu item — this glass noodle cucumber salad! I was so curious what it would taste like, and wow lol, it was seriously a standout dish! I have no idea how they thought to season glass noodles like this. It's delicious with the meat, but it's also a complete dish all on its own. You've got to try it!

First bite of pork neck with salt, and a little extra cooking for the child

They brought over the fully grilled meat too. First they brought the pork neck and told us it was fully cooked, so we could eat right away — and there's an unwritten rule. The first bite goes in salt !! You know you only eat it plain with salt when you're confident in the meat's quality.

For our kid, they grilled it a bit more, and wow, pork neck can be this tender,,

The fatty cut dipped deep in maeljeot (fermented anchovy sauce)

They also brought maeljeot, and my husband who loves it ate it so, so happily. You soak the meat fully in maeljeot and eat it briefly simmered, you know how it goes. And this fatty piece is my personal favorite chewy, delicious cut >_< They told us it's best a little more well-done!

Since they grill everything for you, you don't need to worry about the grilling at all, and you get to eat it at exactly the right doneness thanks to the experts — I gave a round of applause for choosing Heukdonsibaekdonmyeon lol

Side dishes and doenjang stew with pork

All the side dishes were delicious too and went perfectly with the meat. And this doenjang stew actually had pork in it! It tasted like a pork stew, spicy and delicious, and made you want rice. Make sure to try the doenjang stew too !!!

They brought out the pork belly and skin fully grilled too, and we ate every last piece happily, not leaving anything behind! If you're looking for Jeju pork, definitely visit Heukdonsibaekdonmyeon Shinhwa World Branch!