Wirye pizza restaurant with Chicago-style deep-dish: Jackson Pizza

Shipjihye's family going all out before dad returns to work. Well, the return date came yesterday after all, but there's still so much content to post... !

This one's for my roommate, a Chicago pizza lover who doesn't mind the trek all the way to Myeongdong just to find it! Just having Chicago pizza around is already a blessing, but this place is even good — let me introduce Jackson Pizza Wirye Branch!

Where is Jackson Pizza Wirye Branch, and what are the takeout and pregnancy perks?

Jackson Pizza Wirye Branch is a pizza restaurant at Wirye Central Plaza that gives off major American vibes. You know that LA feeling, but in Wirye?

As a mom of a 5-month-old baby, seeing perks like this for pregnant people just makes me so grateful and happy...🤍 Fighting to all the pregnant people out there. Apparently takeout gets a 10% discount too...!

Pizza sizes at Jackson Pizza: personal for one up to large

The interior of Jackson Pizza Wirye Branch matches the American vibe of the exterior! What's great here is that they sell a personal-size pizza that's perfect for eating alone!

There seem to be a lot of offices and academies around, so come fall, grabbing a personal-size pizza to go and eating it in the park sounds really romantic. You know that kind of romantic solo-dining craving that hits sometimes? (Is that just me...?)

The large size is definitely a hearty portion! The price is reasonable too, and you can pick the size exactly based on the number of people — lucky.

Seating, coming with a baby, and is there a wait at Jackson Pizza Wirye?

Inside Jackson Pizza Wirye Branch there's a mix of sofa-style seating and table-and-chair seating! It's not super spacious, so there's probably a wait during lunch hours...! We got there right as they opened so we luckily got a seat right away!

It's a Yes Kids Zone, so our baby came along too! The table next to us also had a family with a kid...!!!

Ordering the Chicago-style deep-dish pepperoni pizza

A legendary pizza, curious right? We ordered pepperoni among the deep-dish pizzas! Plus Jackson Fries plus tomato cheese spaghetti, with Dr Pepper to drink.

Couldn't resist the Chicago pizza... There used to be so many places when Chicago pizza was trendy — where did they all go? Anyone else missing Chicago pizza like us, come gather at Jackson Pizza Wirye Branch!!!

The sauces and powders are set up like this. And you know you have to sprinkle extra parmesan on the cheese pizza to complete it, right?

I don't recognize a pizza place without Dr Pepper. Places that only sell cola and Sprite, step aside! Get lost, imposters! We're Dr Pepper lovers~ Of course they give you regular water too~

The deep-dish pepperoni pizza, Jackson Fries, and tomato cheese spaghetti have arrived.

Jackson Fries

First, let's go light and refreshing(?) with the Jackson Fries. Cheese, sour sauce, and a slightly spicy hot sauce? all drizzled on. I can't NOT eat fries soaked in cheese sauce like this. I can't live without them... You have to eat something like this to say you really came for American-style pizza.

What the deep-dish pepperoni pizza is like

And now, today's star, the deep-dish pepperoni pizza!~~ Scream it out!!!! It's a pepperoni pizza, but the pepperoni is seriously loaded! Packed full of pepperoni~ And don't even get me started on the amount of cheese in the deep-dish~ Let me show you right now.

The cheese just pulls forever~ ah, this is the taste of America. This is the textbook definition of American-style pizza. Ah, so good...

Straight into my mouth, right now.

Ranch sauce is the kicker

Jackson Pizza Wirye Branch gives you ranch sauce instead of garlic dip, and this is the kicker. It has a magic flavor that makes you finish every last bit of the crust. It's just tangy enough to cut through the greasiness of the pizza too!

Tomato cheese spaghetti

And the tomato cheese spaghetti. I mean, isn't baked spaghetti basically the completion of American food? There are days when you crave that slightly indulgent flavor. That day was one of those days. Not something I usually order, but something about Jackson Pizza Wirye Branch felt like it would be good.

Slurp slurp, a familiar taste. A familiar taste is the scariest kind.

Final verdict on Jackson Pizza Wirye Branch

Jackson Pizza Wirye Branch felt like the textbook definition of American pizza. The flavor stays true to the classics, while the care and research put into it takes it further! Officially recognized as a lunch spot to know at Wirye Central Plaza!

• Address: 104 Wiryegwangjang-ro, 1st floor, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
• Hours: Daily 11:00–21:30 (last order 21:00)
• Parking: In-building parking available, 3 hours free