Jeonpo pizza lunch for three, cheeseburger half & lasagna: Pickles

What is Pickles in Jeonpo like?

Pickles is a pizza and pasta restaurant on the Jeonpo café street, and word of mouth means there's always a wait. I was wondering where to eat lunch around Jeonpo and Seomyeon, so I went to Pickles. Lots of nice places have opened in Jeonpo lately, and this is one of the most talked-about!

Exterior: an exotic-looking spot on a Jeonpo café street alley

Pickles sits in one of those mood-filled alleys the Jeonpo café street is known for, and it looks exotic from the outside. It feels clean and stylish without trying too hard to be hip, which is just right. The neon sign was pretty too!

How long is the weekday lunch wait at Pickles?

I joined the on-site waitlist on Catch Table on a Monday lunch, and even though I was first in line for a table of three, I waited about 20 minutes! It was quite busy for a weekday lunch. There may be a wait at Pickles, so I recommend going with time to spare!

Interior: wood tones and warm lighting

Inside, wood tones and warm lighting make it cozy and inviting! The tables aren't crammed together either, so it's easy to chat comfortably.

Pickles menu

The menu is split into set menus, pasta, pizza, sides and drinks. It's not too big and not too small, which feels just right.

What we ordered: jambon-beurre and cheeseburger half-and-half pizza and lasagna

After some happy agonizing, I chose a half-and-half pizza, half jambon-beurre (ham and butter) and half cheeseburger, and added lasagna and a soda. Dill pickles come as a side too, and they're sweet, sour and crunchy, so good!

How is the half-and-half pizza dough?

The dough is crisp outside and moist inside. First, the half-and-half pizza! It looked amazing, and I couldn't imagine it tasting bad. The rim is baked nice and plump, so even the crust alone is delicious.

Jambon-beurre pizza: ham rolled like flowers, butter and arugula

Look at that cheese pull🧀 On the jambon-beurre side, the ham is rolled up like flowers, there's a piece of butter in the middle, and it's piled with arugula.

Salty ham and rich beurre cream come together, and pistachio powder on top adds even more nuttiness! The arugula keeps it from feeling heavy, so it's salty yet clean, and you keep reaching for another slice!

Cheeseburger pizza: a beef cheeseburger that eats like a salad pizza

The cheeseburger side is loaded with shredded lettuce and diced onion plus sauce, so it also feels a bit like a salad pizza. It's a beef cheeseburger, so there's beef hidden in the cheese, and it's not tough at all, just tender and so good!

Sprinkling the salt set out on the table over the crust is a treat too, for a saltier bite. Both flavors were so good that I wanted to finish a whole pizza by myself.🍕

What does the lasagna at Pickles taste like?

The lasagna comes on a wide plate covered in rich tomato sauce, topped with layers of pasta and meat, plus plenty of cheese and arugula. Next, the lasagna! It's baked in its dish in the oven, so the dish is hot, and I think they put a second dish underneath it.

Chewy, wide sheets of pasta are stacked in many layers, and you can see the meat filling packed in between. Some parts are baked slightly crisp, so the texture varies, and the rich bolognese aroma was wonderful. Eaten with the arugula, it's even more fragrant and finishes without feeling heavy.

Is Pickles in Jeonpo good for a Seomyeon pizza lunch or date?

If you're looking for a great pizza place near Seomyeon, Pickles in Jeonpo is a must-visit! Looks, taste and atmosphere are all top. Choosing your own flavors with half-and-half pizza is fun, and add a side and you get a filling, tasty Western meal.

Pickles is a place with a wait, so go a little early or try for a weekday opening! I highly recommend it for a Seomyeon date or lunch.