Aewol black pork grill with perilla-scallion wraps: Nopo Dwaeji Aewol

Why we chose Nopo Dwaeji Aewol for black pork in Aewol

Nopo Dwaeji is a black pork restaurant on Gwakji 9-gil in Aewol-eup, Jeju. Black pork is basically a must-eat whenever you visit Jeju, right? This time I wanted good black pork on the Aewol side, so I searched for Aewol black pork restaurants and that's how I found Nopo Dwaeji.

Since I was moving around a lot while traveling, I wanted somewhere easy to get to, and Nopo Dwaeji is in a convenient spot in Aewol for a meal, plus it seemed like a place to properly enjoy Jeju black pork, so I decided to visit.

Parking at Nopo Dwaeji Aewol

🚘 Parking

This Aewol black pork spot, Nopo Dwaeji, has a spacious parking lot, so it's great to visit by car. And since most people rent a car for a Jeju trip anyway, it's super convenient for that too.

Inside Nopo Dwaeji Aewol and its self-serve bar

Interior

Nopo Dwaeji had a clean yet comfortable atmosphere. There was a separate self-serve bar too, which made things easy.

The interior was spacious with plenty of tables, so it was nice to eat without feeling rushed. There were a lot of customers too, so it clearly has a popular vibe as an Aewol black pork spot.

The basic side dishes came out looking neat and tidy. As you'd expect from an Aewol black pork restaurant, there were plenty of sides that go well with the meat.

From ssamjang (dipping paste) to wasabi to radish pickle, you could mix and match to your taste. Even before the black pork arrived, it was already fun figuring out combinations, haha.

Nopo Dwaeji Aewol menu and prices

The main dish is black pork geun-gogi, which lets you enjoy neck and belly meat together, and there was a Naver review event running too.

• Black pork geun-gogi ₩72,000
• Extra pork neck 400g ₩48,000
• Extra pork belly 400g ₩48,000
• Jeju galmaegisal (skirt meat) 200g ₩24,000
• Pork jowl 200g ₩26,000
• Lunch special for 2 ₩55,000
• Lunch special for 3 ₩79,000
• Lunch special for 4 ₩103,000

Black pork geun-gogi grilled over charcoal

Once the charcoal fire came out, we were fully ready to eat black pork! An Aewol black pork restaurant like this really needs to grill over charcoal to taste right.

When the thick cuts of black pork went on, the visuals alone were on point.

The black pork was cut into easy-to-eat pieces and grilled to a golden brown over charcoal. Thick meat like this made me anticipate a juicy bite — a proper Aewol black pork experience. And honestly, having the staff grill it for us was so convenient.

The golden-brown black pork was crisp outside and moist inside!! True to an Aewol black pork restaurant, it was thick enough to give a satisfying chew.

Pickled radish, perilla-scallion wraps and salted seafood

Topping the black pork with radish pickle and fresh salad made it clean and delicious. It really let the savory juiciness of the meat shine through, as you'd expect from Aewol black pork.

You can't skip putting a piece of black pork on top of rice either. It's thick enough that even one piece filled my mouth satisfyingly.

Wrapping black pork with scallion in a perilla leaf was a whole different treat! The combination kept going down without any greasiness.

I also dipped it in the salted seafood (jeotgal). It felt worth seeking out this Aewol black pork spot, being able to enjoy so many different combinations.

Finishing with a hearty doenjang jjigae

At the end, we finished with a hot stew alongside the meal. The generous ingredients and spicy broth paired really well with the black pork.

Above all, the doenjang jjigae was packed with ingredients, making it a satisfying way to wrap up the meal.

Is Nopo Dwaeji Aewol worth a stop in Jeju?

Nopo Dwaeji let us properly enjoy black pork, an essential part of any Jeju trip!! From the thick cuts of meat to the variety of pairings to the hot stew at the end, it was a satisfying and hearty meal. If you're looking for an Aewol black pork restaurant in Jeju, this seems like a solid spot to drop by for a filling meal :)

• Jeju Aewol restaurant
• Jeju black pork restaurant