Donsadon is worth a planned dinner if you want Jeju black pork grilled for you and your group can meet a two-person portion. It is a weaker fit if you are eating alone, avoid pork or fish sauce, or are visiting on a Tuesday.
Everything here is about one building: the main branch (본점) at 19 Upyeong-ro, Nohyeong-dong. Facts below are checked against Visit Jeju, VISITKOREA, Kakao Map and Naver Place as of October 17, 2026.
Quick answer
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Known for | Geun-gogi: thick-cut Jeju black pork sold by weight and grilled over yeontan briquettes. Visit Jeju dates the restaurant to 2006. |
| Branch covered | Donsadon main branch (돈사돈 본점), 19 Upyeong-ro, Jeju-si. Kakao Map names it 돈사돈 본관. |
| Best first order | Black pork for two, 600 g, ₩69,000 on Naver Place. Add kimchi stew with rice, ₩10,000, to finish. |
| Minimum order | No written rule found. The smallest first-order portion listed is 600 g, labeled for two people. |
| Price | Sold by weight: 600 g ₩69,000, 800 g ₩92,000, extra 400 g ₩46,000. |
| Hours | 12:00 to 22:00. No break time or last order is published. |
| Closed | Every Tuesday, per Visit Jeju, VISITKOREA and a Naver Place notice. |
| Waiting | No official wait time. Visit Jeju says it gets crowded even on weekday afternoons. |
| Reservation | Not accepted as a rule, per Visit Jeju, which also says to confirm by phone. Phone: +82-64-746-8989 |
| Solo | Possible to ask, but the listed portions make it expensive for one person. |
| Parking | Free parking per Naver Place and Kakao Map. Capacity is not published. |
| Airport | About 4 km southwest of Jeju Airport in a straight line. No drive time is given here. |
| Biggest caveat | Several businesses use the Donsadon name. Prices, rules and the queue can change, so confirm on the day. |
Is Donsadon worth visiting?
It depends on your group and your schedule. The menu is short, the meat is sold in shared portions, and dinner hours bring the longest waits.
A good fit if you:
- specifically want Jeju black pork, grilled at the table by staff
- are two or more people who can share a 600 g or larger portion
- have a car or taxi and an unhurried evening in Jeju City
- eat pork and fermented fish sauce
A weaker fit if you:
- are alone and do not want to pay for a two-person portion
- avoid pork, or need halal or vegetarian food
- are visiting on a Tuesday (the main branch is closed)
- have a flight soon after the meal
The basis for calling it a known stop is specific. Visit Jeju and VISITKOREA both list it, tvN's food show 수요미식회 featured it in 2015, and Naver Place showed about 2,900 visitor reviews when checked. I make no ranking against other black-pork restaurants.
Which Donsadon does this guide cover?
Only the main branch at 19 Upyeong-ro. Naver Place calls it 돈사돈 본점 and Kakao Map calls it 돈사돈 본관; the address, phone and pin match.
Several other businesses share the name, and they have their own hours, menus and prices:
- The annex (돈사돈 별관), at 15 Gwangpyeongdong-ro, about 0.7 km away in a straight line. Its listings show different hours and a Wednesday closure, and its menu also includes regular (white) pork. A Naver Place notice for the main branch points diners to the annex on Tuesdays.
- Other Jeju listings in Woljeong, Jungmun, Seongsan, Seogwipo and Hallim, plus a pub-style 돈사돈포차.
- Mainland restaurants named 돈사돈 or 제주돈사돈 in Seoul, Gyeonggi and elsewhere.
I have not verified how these are related to the main branch. Do not use their hours, prices or reviews for this one.
Where Donsadon is
| Korean name | 돈사돈 본점 |
| Road address | 제주특별자치도 제주시 우평로 19 1층 |
| Lot address | 노형동 3086-3 |
| Phone | +82-64-746-8989 |
The restaurant sits in Nohyeong-dong, in the western part of Jeju City. Search 돈사돈 본점 or 우평로 19 in Kakao Map or Naver Map, and check that the pin is on Upyeong-ro before you set off.
No relocation was found. Visit Jeju's listing gives the same address.
Before you go
Hours and closed day
Kakao Map, Naver Place, Visit Jeju and VISITKOREA all list 12:00 to 22:00. None publishes a break time or a last-order time for the main branch.
Visit Jeju, VISITKOREA and a notice on the Naver Place listing all say the main branch closes every Tuesday. Kakao Map's weekly hours do not show the closure, so I follow the three sources that agree. Since it opens at noon, lunch is possible as well as dinner.
Reservations
Visit Jeju says that as a rule the restaurant does not take reservations, out of consideration for diners waiting on site, and also says to confirm by phone before visiting. Neither Naver Place nor Kakao Map offers booking for the main branch.
The annex has its own Naver booking page. That is a different building and does not apply here.
Waiting
No official wait time or queue system is published. Visit Jeju says the restaurant stays crowded even on weekday afternoons and that waits form at busy times.
Kakao Map's visit-traffic chart peaks around 18:00. One traveler who visited in February 2026 reports a near-empty room on a Monday around 16:00 and real waits at weekend dinners. That is one visit, not an average, and I give no wait time.
Can a foreign phone join the queue?
No app-based or phone-based queue is documented for the main branch, so there is nothing to confirm either way. Arrive in person and ask staff how the wait list works on the day.
Minimum order
No written minimum-order rule was found, so the menu structure is the practical guide. The black pork is listed as 600 g "2인" (two people) and 800 g "3인" (three people). The 400 g item is labeled 추가 (additional).
So the smallest first order on the listing is 600 g. Whether staff will start a table with less is not published, so ask before you sit down if that matters.
Eating alone
The restaurant does not publish a solo policy. With the smallest first order at 600 g for ₩69,000, one person can expect to pay for a two-person portion unless staff say otherwise.
If you are alone and that is too much food or money, ask at the door first, or keep Donsadon for a trip with company.
Parking
Naver Place lists basic parking as free, and Kakao Map tags free parking and shows a lot for the main branch. Visit Jeju and VISITKOREA say parking is available. Capacity is not published, so a full lot at peak dinner time is possible.
Paying
Naver Place lists a regional-currency card as accepted. A traveler reports that cards and cash were accepted in February 2026. Whether every foreign-issued card works is not stated, so carry a backup.
Menu
What to order
Order the black pork by weight for your group, then decide on kimchi stew at the end. There is no set course to choose between.
| Group | Starting point on the listed menu | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2 people | 600 g black pork (labeled for two) | ₩69,000 |
| 3 people | 800 g black pork (labeled for three) | ₩92,000 |
| 4 people | 800 g plus an extra 400 g (1,200 g) | ₩138,000 |
These are starting points built from the listed portions, not a judgment of how much anyone will eat. The four-person row is arithmetic; no four-person item is listed.
Jeju black pork geun-gogi
Geun-gogi means meat sold by weight. Visit Jeju explains that geun is a unit of weight, not a cut.
Visit Jeju's Korean listing says Donsadon's geun-gogi lets you try thick-cut moksal and ogyeopsal together. The menu itself sells the pork by weight, not by cut, so you do not choose the split.
Moksal and ogyeopsal
Moksal (목살) is pork neck. Visit Jeju describes it as relatively lean compared with pork belly.
Ogyeopsal (오겹살) is pork belly with the skin left on, which is why it is counted as five layers rather than three. It is not the same as samgyeopsal, the skinless belly most people know from Korean BBQ.
Other current items
Kimchi stew with a bowl of rice is ₩10,000, and extra rice is ₩1,000. Visit Jeju describes the stew as the usual way to finish the meal.
Current prices and weights
All prices below come from the main branch's Naver Place listing. Kakao Map still shows older, lower prices for this branch (₩66,000 for 600 g and ₩44,000 for 400 g), and a February 2026 traveler order sheet matched those older figures. The Naver figures match a mid-2026 price rise reported at the annex, so I use them.
| Item | Korean | What it is | Weight | Current price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black pork, two-person base | 제주산 흑돼지 2인 | Thick-cut Jeju black pork for grilling | 600 g | ₩69,000 | Smallest first-order portion listed |
| Black pork, three-person base | 제주산 흑돼지 3인 | Same, larger portion | 800 g | ₩92,000 | |
| Black pork, additional | 제주산 흑돼지 추가 | Extra pork after the first order | 400 g | ₩46,000 | Labeled as an addition |
| Kimchi stew with rice | 김치찌개 1인 + 공기밥 | One serving of stew and a bowl of rice | ₩10,000 | Ingredients not published | |
| Rice | 공기밥 | Extra bowl of rice | ₩1,000 |
Check the order sheet at your table before ordering. Prices change, and the two map listings already disagree.
How to eat Jeju black pork
What is Jeju black pork?
Heukdwaeji (흑돼지) means black pig, and Visit Jeju calls it one of Jeju's representative foods. It is pork.
VISITKOREA explains why: in the past most Jeju families kept only one or two pigs, and black pigs were saved for celebrations and shared across the village. That is why travelers meet black pork across the island today.
I make no health claim and no claim that it is better than other pork. Visit Jeju also advises that many black-pork restaurants serve ordinary pork as well. The main branch's listing names only Jeju black pork (제주산 흑돼지).
Does it taste different?
VISITKOREA says the fat in Jeju black pork holds less moisture than regular pork, which gives it a chewier texture. Taste is personal, so treat that as the official description, not a promise.
What is meljeot?
Meljeot (멜젓) is a Jeju-style fermented anchovy sauce. Visit Jeju describes it as brined and fermented anchovy, and VISITKOREA says it adds a spicy, savory kick to grilled pork.
At Donsadon specifically, Visit Jeju says the grilled pork is eaten with meljeot heated on the grill. That is the only Donsadon-specific detail I can source. How much is served and whether it is refilled are not published.
Does staff grill the meat?
Yes, as the usual service. Visit Jeju and VISITKOREA both say staff grill the meat at your table over yeontan briquettes, and Kakao Map tags the restaurant as a place where staff grill for you.
Visit Jeju adds that staff put the meat on your plate when it is ready and explain how to eat it. Service style may vary when the room is full, so watch what staff do and follow their lead.
Is the pork cooked through?
Let staff decide when each piece is done, and do not take pieces off the grill early. If a piece looks underdone to you, ask staff to grill it longer. I give no cooking temperature.
How to eat the BBQ
This part is general Korean BBQ practice, not a Donsadon rule:
- Dip a piece of pork in the meljeot, or in salt if it is on the table.
- Wrap it in a lettuce or perilla leaf with garlic or a side, then eat it in one bite.
- Use the side dishes as you like. They are not a fixed list and can change.
The Korean BBQ guide explains the general routine in more detail.
Smoke
VISITKOREA notes that the briquette fire gives the meat a smoky scent. As at most Korean BBQ restaurants, expect some grill smoke near the table.
For foreign travelers
English menu and ordering
No source confirms an English menu or English-speaking staff, so treat English support as unknown. The menu is short, and ordering by weight is the main decision.
The two-person starting order.
Polite흑돼지 600그램 주세요
heuk-dwae-ji yuk-baek-geu-raem ju-se-yo
600 grams of black pork, please.
Korean audio isn't available on this device or browser. Use the romanization above to say it.
Ask at the door before you join the wait.
Polite얼마나 기다려야 해요?
eol-ma-na gi-da-ryeo-ya hae-yo?
How long is the wait?
Korean audio isn't available on this device or browser. Use the romanization above to say it.
Pork and halal
Donsadon is a pork BBQ restaurant. TripKopia could not verify halal certification or a halal-friendly kitchen, and the grills are used for pork. For wider guidance, see the Muslim-friendly Jeju guide.
Vegetarian and vegan
TripKopia could not verify a vegetarian or vegan option. The meljeot is made from anchovies, and the kimchi stew's ingredients are not published. Ordering only side dishes is not a reliable plan.
Allergies
Meljeot is a fish (anchovy) sauce, so it matters for a fish allergy. No allergen chart was found for the other dishes.
Kimchi in Korea often contains fermented seafood, which is general context, not a Donsadon fact. Confirm your specific allergy with staff, and I make no allergy-safe claim.
Planning your visit
All distances below are straight-line geography, not driving distances, and no travel times are given.
From Jeju Airport
Jeju Airport is about 4 km northeast of the restaurant in a straight line. No bus route has been verified here, and a car or taxi is the practical choice. The Jeju car rental guide covers renting a car.
From Jeju City
The restaurant is in Nohyeong-dong, in the western part of Jeju City. Dongmun Market, in the older eastern part, is about 7 km away in a straight line, so the two are separate stops rather than a walking pair. The Jeju destination hub shows how the regions fit together.
After arriving
It can work as a first dinner if you land in the afternoon, are staying in Jeju City and are not racing a rental car return. Check the day first: Tuesday is closed.
Before a flight
Do not leave it as the last stop. A BBQ meal with staff grilling takes longer than a bowl of soup, the queue is unpredictable, and no table can be booked as a rule.
Take your airline's check-in and bag-drop deadlines from the airline, not from this article, and keep a margin you are comfortable losing. I give no minimum buffer, because a number from me would be invented.
Is Donsadon worth the wait?
If you want staff-grilled Jeju black pork with meljeot and have two or more people, the wait is the price of a known, short menu. If you are alone, short on time or visiting on a Tuesday, the conditions work against it.
Who should go
- Groups of two or more who eat pork and want Jeju black pork done for them
- Travelers with an evening free in Jeju City and a car or taxi
- Anyone comfortable with fermented fish sauce
Who should skip it
- Solo travelers who do not want to pay for a two-person portion
- Travelers who avoid pork, fish sauce or need halal or vegetarian food
- Anyone with a flight soon after the meal
- Tuesday visitors to the main branch
Common mistakes
- Going to the wrong Donsadon. Several businesses share the name. Only 19 Upyeong-ro is covered here.
- Using another branch's hours. The annex lists different hours and a Wednesday closure.
- Using another branch's prices. The annex menu also includes regular pork at other prices.
- Arriving on a Tuesday. The main branch is closed every week.
- Missing the portion structure. The first order on the listing is 600 g, labeled for two.
- Reading the price as per person. Prices are per portion by weight, not per diner.
- Calling every cut samgyeopsal. The geun-gogi is neck and skin-on belly, sold together by weight.
- Assuming staff grill every table the same way. It is the usual service, but busy rooms can vary.
- Treating general Jeju BBQ habits as Donsadon rules. Only the heated meljeot is sourced for this restaurant.
- Forgetting meljeot is fish. It is anchovy-based.
- Assuming it is halal. It is a pork restaurant.
- Treating one review's wait as typical. Waits vary and none is published.
- Booking it right before a flight. BBQ takes time and the queue is unpredictable.
- Trusting old prices. Kakao Map and older posts show lower figures.
Frequently asked questions
Which Donsadon location does this guide cover?
The main branch (돈사돈 본점) at 19 Upyeong-ro, Nohyeong-dong, Jeju City. It is the one Visit Jeju and VISITKOREA describe.
Is Donsadon well known for Jeju black pork?
It is widely covered. Visit Jeju and VISITKOREA list it, tvN's 수요미식회 featured it in 2015, and Naver Place showed about 2,900 visitor reviews when checked. I make no ranking.
What is Jeju black pork?
Pork from Jeju's black pig, which Visit Jeju calls one of the island's representative foods. It is pork, and I make no health claim for it.
What should I order?
For two people, the 600 g black pork (₩69,000), then kimchi stew with rice (₩10,000) if you want it.
What are ogyeopsal and moksal?
Ogyeopsal is skin-on pork belly and moksal is pork neck. Visit Jeju says Donsadon's geun-gogi includes both.
What is meljeot?
A Jeju-style fermented anchovy sauce used as a dip for grilled pork.
Does Donsadon serve meljeot?
Visit Jeju says the grilled pork is eaten with meljeot heated on the grill.
Does staff grill the meat?
Yes, as the usual service, per Visit Jeju, VISITKOREA and Kakao Map. Service may vary when it is busy.
How much does Donsadon cost?
₩69,000 for 600 g, ₩92,000 for 800 g and ₩46,000 for an extra 400 g on Naver Place. Kakao Map shows older prices, so check the order sheet.
Is there a minimum order?
No written rule was found. The smallest first-order portion listed is 600 g, labeled for two.
Can I eat at Donsadon alone?
You can ask, but no solo policy is published, and the smallest listed first order is a two-person portion.
Does Donsadon take reservations?
Visit Jeju says not as a rule, and to confirm by phone at +82-64-746-8989.
Is there usually a wait?
Often at busy times, per Visit Jeju. No official wait time is published.
How does the queue work?
It is not published. Arrive in person and ask staff.
Is there an English menu?
Not confirmed by any source.
Is Donsadon halal?
TripKopia could not verify halal certification. It is a pork restaurant.
Are there vegetarian options?
TripKopia could not verify any. The dipping sauce is made from anchovies.
Is there parking?
Yes, listed as free by Naver Place and Kakao Map. Capacity is not published.
How far is Donsadon from Jeju Airport?
About 4 km in a straight line. I give no drive time.
Can I eat there after arriving in Jeju?
Yes, if you land with an evening free and it is not a Tuesday. Expect a possible wait.
Should I visit before my flight?
It is a risky last stop. BBQ takes time and the queue is unpredictable.
Is Donsadon worth visiting?
For a group that wants staff-grilled Jeju black pork, yes, if the wait fits your day. Solo travelers and anyone short on time may do better elsewhere.
Sources
- Visit Jeju: Donsadon Main Branch (restaurant listing)Official tourism site
- VISITKOREA: Donsadon Main Store (restaurant listing)Official tourism site
- Kakao Map: Donsadon main building (place listing with hours, menu and facilities)official_service_site
- Naver Place: Donsadon main branch (place listing with hours, menu and facilities)official_service_site
- Visit Jeju: Indulge in Jeju's Signature Heukdwaeji (black pork cuts and meljeot)Official tourism site
- VISITKOREA: Heukdwaeji, the Harmony of Chewy Fat and Rich JuicesOfficial tourism site
Information is compiled from official sources. Details such as prices, hours, and schedules can change. Confirm time-sensitive facts before you travel.
Hours, menu, prices and policies were checked on October 17, 2026 and can change without notice. Statements about waits, payment and the February 2026 order sheet come from traveler reports, not from the restaurant.
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