Walking along the bustling streets of Jeju City, we stumbled upon a Black Pork BBQ restaurant and decided to pop in for dinner. Given the language barrier since arriving in Jeju, we asked for an English menu and were pleasantly surprised to be assisted by a Mandarin-speaking staff member, making the experience much smoother.
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Restaurant Facade |
We were served with banchan, and it was a pleasant surprise to see that the dishes were different and looked unfamiliar to us. It was exciting to explore new flavours and experience the authentic side of Korean cuisine.
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Banchan |
Back home, we're usually served with a few short pieces of kimchi in Korean restaurants, so we were surprised to see much longer leaves of kimchi served here. It was an unexpected but interesting variation from what we're used to!
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Kimchi |
We were filled with joy on this trip and decided to order beers to reward ourselves, making the meal even more enjoyable and celebratory.
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Beer |
After comparing Terras and Kelly beer, we concluded that we prefer Terras. Its flavour suited our taste better, making it our top choice for the evening!
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Beer Bottle Caps |
While Jeju is renowned for its black pig, we opted for the black pork belly and fresh ribs. The raw meat was first presented at our table for us to inspect before being partially cooked. It was beautifully served on a wooden board, accompanied by vegetable stalks and a slice of oyster mushroom, making for an impressive display.
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150g Jeju Black Pork Belly & 200g of Parkpo Saenggalbi - 17,000₩ & 22,000₩ |
As it was our first meal there, I was a bit surprised to see vegetable stalks served alongside the BBQ meat. This was quite different from what I’m used to back home, as local Korean BBQ restaurants typically don’t include vegetables in this manner. It was a unique touch that caught me off guard!
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Some vegetables Stalks |
The friendly servers assisted us with grilling the meat and expertly sliced it for us, enhancing our dining experience.
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BBQ Meat |
To keep the food warm and prevent it from overcooking, the server thoughtfully stacked the meat pieces on a piece of aluminum foil. It was a considerate touch that made our dining experience even better!
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Ready to Eat |
Since this was my first Korean BBQ meal in Jeju, we were quite excited and noticed some subtle differences in the way it was served compared to back home — for instance, the sauce was served piping hot, which was a pleasant surprise.
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Sauce |
We dipped the meat in the bubbling sauces and wrapped it in the vegetables, savouring our ssam. It was a delicious way to enjoy the flavours and textures all together!
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Ssam |
Here's another variation of my Ssam with vegetable stalks.
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Ssam |
The hospitality at this restaurant was great, and we had an enjoyable dinner. We spent about $50 in total, which included the beers and one bowl of rice, making it a worthwhile experience!
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Location: South Korea, Jeju-do, Jeju-si, 특별자치도, Yeondong 7-gil, 20 흑도감 1층 (Zip 63124)
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