Sukseongdo | Famous Black Pork Restaurant in Jeju Island
Try Jeju Island's most famous black pork restaurant, Sukseongdo! Even the members of BTS and EXO love this place!
Korean BBQ is loved by both Koreans and foreign tourists and is a must-eat while in Korea. Among many Korean BBQ restaurants, the top three restaurants are Geumdwaeji Sikdang (금돼지 식당), Namyeongdon (남영돈), and Sukseongdo (숙성도).
Sukseongdo, exclusive to Jeju Island, was already known as the best black pork restaurant on the island, but became even more popular after receiving high praise from EXO and BTS members. BTS's Jung Kook even left his autograph and left a note saying that the food was insanely good!
If you'd like to visit Sukseongdo during your trip to Jeju Island, you can skip the line and get a free item off the menu worth under 10,000 KRW when you make a purchase of 50,000 KRW with the Creatrip Pass! Check out the links below for all information regarding the Creatrip Pass!
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Information
Creatrip Pass Benefits: Priority Pass + Free Menu Item Worth Under 10,000 KRW (with purchase of at least 50,000 KRW)
Aewol Branch
Hours: Every Day 12:00-21:30 (Break Time 15:30-16:30 / Last Order 20:45)
Address: 24−16 Aewol-ro 1-gil, Aewol-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
제주특별자치도 제주시 애월읍 애월로1길 24-16
Nohyeong Main Branch
Hours: Every Day 11:30-21:30 (Break time 14:30-15:30 / Last order 21:00)
Address: 41 Wonnohyeong-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
제주특별자치도 제주시 원노형로 41
Hamdeok Branch
Hours: Every Day 12:00-21:30 (Break Time 14:30-16:00 / Last Order 20:45)
Address: 2F, 40 Hamdeok-ro, Jocheon-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
제주특별자치도 제주시 특별자치도, 조천읍 함덕로 40
Jungmun Branch
Hours: 12:00-22:00 (Break Time 14:30-16:00 / Last Order 21:15)
Address: 2123 Saekdal-dong, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
제주특별자치도 서귀포시 색달동 2123
Our Visit
When you visit Jeju Island, you can't leave without trying Jeju's famous specialty, black pork, or 흑돼지! We made a visit to one of Jeju's most famous restaurants for black pork, Sukseongdo. It is so famous that even the members of BTS and EXO come here to eat!
Sukseongdo has 4 branches on Jeju Island; Aewol, Nohyeong, Hamdeok, and Jungmun.
Sukseongdo is always super crowded because it's so popular among both Koreans and foreigners, so there is usually always a wait. However, Sukseongdo is so famous that people are willing to wait up to 2-3 hours just to try the food. They have a system set up so that you can enter your phone number to secure your place in line and get a notification when it's your turn. If you do not have a Korean number, you can let the staff know and they will help you out!
At the Nohyeong Main Branch, the wait time can be as long as 1.5 hours! No one wants to wait that long, but Sukseongdo is really that good! Lucky for you, you can use the Creatrip Pass to skip the line! With the priority pass, you can save your precious time and also get one item off the menu worth less than 10,000 KRW for free when you order over 50,000 KRW.
The reason why Sukseongdo's pork is so delicious is because they put tons of extra care in the preparation stage by dry-aging the meat in high-quality conditions. When you enter the store, you'll see cuts of pork being aged inside a large refrigerator! When the meat is carefully temperature-controlled, it becomes extra tender and flavorful.
The restaurant is bright and spacious, and each table has enough space, so you can enjoy your meal comfortably without feeling cramped.
Aged Bone-in Rib-eye 960 (38,000 KRW/350g)
Aged Pork Neck 720 (37,000 KRW/360g)
The two most popular menu items are the Aged Bone-in Rib-eye 960 and The Aged Pork Neck 720. The number '960' refers to pork that has been aged for about 40 days, and '720' refers to pork that has been aged for about 30 days.
After placing your order, the table will be set and the staff at the restaurant will help you cook the meat.
Sukseongdo is definitely not considered a place to have a cheap meal, but the quality and flavor of the food here is worth every penny! The pork has the perfect amount of meat and fat and was incredibly tender.
Every bite is tender and juicy, and you can enhance the flavors even more by having it with the provided side dishes and sauces.
Korean BBQ is incomplete without Kimchi Stew (김치찌개)! Sukseongdo's Kimchi Stew is filled with meat and has an addictive deep kimchi broth. It's the perfect combination to cut some of the greasiness of the meat!
Pollock Salted Roe Rice (갈치 속젓 볶음밥) - 8,000 KRW
The total amount of the items we ordered this time exceeded 50,000 KRW, so we decided to take advantage of the Creatrip Pass! We ordered the Pollock Salted Roe Rice, which was less than 10,000 KRW, so it was free with the Creatrip Pass. Even when you're full, it's hard to resist rice! It was really delicious. If you'll be in Jeju Island, be sure to try authentic Jeju Black Pork at Sukseongdo!
Creatrip Pass
For more info on the Creatrip Pass, click the link below for the blog!
To purchase the Creatrip Pass, click the link below!
*The 3rd Edition will be available on February 5th.
Creatrip Pass 3rd Edition | Seoul
Creatrip Pass 3rd Edition | Busan, Jeju
We hope that you can enjoy delicious black pork at Sukseongdo with the Creatrip Pass! If you have any questions or concerns, please leave a comment below or send us an email at help@creatrip.com! You can follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook to stay updated on all things Korea!