Dog-friendly Korean BBQ in Cheongna, Incheon: Gyeongseo Jeilgo

Let me introduce Gyeongseo Jeilgo (경서제일고), a great spot near Incheon Airport. It's a pork specialist where the staff grill aged pork for you, so you can eat without any of the fuss of cooking. Dogs are allowed indoors too, which makes it a nice dog-friendly restaurant in Incheon :)

Where is Gyeongseo Jeilgo, and what are the hours and parking?

• 🥩Gyeongseo Jeilgo
• 📍32 Doyoji-ro, 1st floor, Seohae, Incheon
• ⏱️Weekdays 16:00-23:00 / weekends 14:00-23:00
• 🅿️Parking available
• 🐶Dogs welcome
• 📣Groups welcome, high chairs, Wi-Fi

There's room for 2-3 cars in the alley beside the building, so it's easy to come by car. If it's full, you can use the parking lot in front of Hanamart across the street.

Outside and inside the restaurant

Gyeongseo Jeilgo sits between Gyeongseo-dong and Cheongna-dong, so it's easy to reach, and Incheon Airport is under 30 minutes away by car, which makes it handy before or after a trip or business travel!

The interior has wood-toned decor that feels warm and homey. There are tables for 2 up to group seating, so you can come in any party size. Whole-restaurant bookings for 40 or more are possible too, so it looks good for company dinners and gatherings.

Can you bring your dog into Gyeongseo Jeilgo?

Yes, it's a dog-friendly restaurant in Incheon that allows dogs indoors. You must bring a carrier bag or stroller and follow basic pet etiquette. The owner and staff were all pet-friendly, so we had a comfortable meal :)

Gyeongseo Jeilgo menu and what we ordered

Gyeongseo Jeilgo serves many kinds of pork, including aged pork belly, flower neck (kkotmoksal), thinly sliced pork belly (daepae samgyeopsal) and handmade marinated ribs. Besides single items there are set menus that combine several cuts, plus meal dishes to go with the meat, making it a satisfying meal near Incheon Airport.

✅What we ordered

• Jeil aged pork belly, 2 servings: ₩35,800
• Palpal doenjang stew (soybean paste stew): ₩6,000
• Steamed rice: ₩1,000
• Drink: ₩2,000

The side dishes were neatly laid out and go well with the meat: ssam vegetables (lettuce wraps), shredded scallion salad, pickled onions, seaweed, white kimchi, garlic and more.

How does the staff-grilled Jeil aged pork belly taste?

Next came the Jeil aged pork belly, one of Gyeongseo Jeilgo's signature dishes. It's thick, with a good ratio of fat to lean meat, and the lean part had a rosy red color that looked fresh at a glance. Haha.

There's a grilling service, so the staff cook the meat for you from start to finish, just right for its condition. I liked being able to eat comfortably without the hassle of grilling.

The golden-brown pork belly was clean with no gamey smell, as aged meat should be, and so juicy that I could tell the quality was good from the first bite!

Eating it with the side dishes kept it interesting with no chance of getting tired of it. Little secret.. haha. The herring roe in particular wasn't fishy at all and had a fun popping texture, so definitely have it with the meat.😋

Finishing with Palpal doenjang stew and rice

The Palpal doenjang stew (₩6,000) comes in an earthenware pot, so it stays hot the whole meal. The broth is savory and spicy at the same time, and it was so good that I recommend it.

I mixed rice into it and the bowl was gone in no time! It was a really satisfying finish to the meal. Haha.

Gyeongseo Jeilgo is an aged pork specialist with many meat dishes, from pork belly to flower neck and handmade marinated ribs, and its grilling service means you don't have to cook. Dogs are allowed indoors too, so if you're looking for a dog-friendly restaurant in Cheongna, give it a visit :)