Seasonal jumbo shrimp salt grill with pork belly in Seohae: Euljiro

I'm Anna, and I record my tasty everyday moments. I went to Euljiro Yeontan Gui Luone City Branch for dinner with my daughter. I liked the menu lineup here — you can get thick pork belly and seasonal jumbo shrimp all in one place.

The pork belly was grilled golden over charcoal and had a lovely nutty aroma, and the jumbo shrimp were packed with plump meat, tasting exactly like they should in season. If eating just meat near Gajeong Station feels a bit lacking, or you're looking for a dinner spot where you can enjoy meat and seafood together, this place is worth a look.

The quick summary first

• About 400m from Gajeong Station Exit 6
• A Korean BBQ restaurant where you can eat pork belly and seafood together
• 500g seasonal jumbo shrimp salt grill available to order
• Casual, lively pojangmacha (street-tent)-style atmosphere
• Free parking for 3 hours

Where is Euljiro Yeontan Gui Luone City Branch?

Euljiro Yeontan Gui Luone City Branch is located on Yeomgok-ro in Seo-gu, Incheon. It's about 400m from Gajeong Station Exit 6, roughly a 5-minute walk.

The atmosphere inside

Inside, there were round tables with charcoal braziers, and each table had its own chimney vent installed.

There were also seats set up outside, giving the whole place a lively feel. By dinnertime, plenty of guests were in for a meal or a drink.

What's on the menu, and what did we order?

The menu was varied, covering pork, seafood, and rice/noodle dishes. The meat menu includes pork belly and pork neck, along with dwitgogi (pork jowl-area cut), hangjeongsal (pork collar), fresh galmaegisal (pork skirt meat), garlic galmaegisal, pork makchang (large intestine), beef soft-outer-skirt, seasoned beef short rib meat, and pork short ribs. Meat can be ordered in 100g increments, which is handy for adjusting to your group size and appetite.

On the seafood side there were scallops, grilled fan mussels, abalone, sea squirt, ttangcho mackerel, and pork skin, plus rice/noodle dishes like mul naengmyeon (cold noodle soup), bibim naengmyeon (spicy cold noodles), samsuni bibimbap, doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew), and haemul kalguksu (seafood knife-cut noodles). My daughter and I ordered three servings of pork belly and the seasonal menu item, 500g of jumbo shrimp salt grill.

How was the charcoal-grilled pork belly?

The pork belly was a thick cut, with a good balance of lean meat and fat.

Once it hit the grill, the charcoal heat spread evenly through the meat, and it started sizzling appetizingly. We grilled it golden on both sides, then cut it into bite-sized pieces, flipping often so it wouldn't burn while we waited for it to cook through.

The pork belly was thick enough that the outside crisped up while the inside stayed juicy. The more we chewed, the more savory the juices tasted. Even the fatty parts were chewy and nutty rather than greasy.

The well-grilled pork belly was clean and mild eaten plain, and wrapped in lettuce with the mu saengchae (spicy radish salad) that came with it, it got a spicy kick that woke up the appetite. Wrapping it in a perilla leaf with pickled radish and garlic worked really well too.

How was the seasonal jumbo shrimp salt grill, 500g?

The dish I was looking forward to most that day was the jumbo shrimp salt grill — my daughter loves shrimp. They laid a generous bed of coarse salt in a large pan and cooked the jumbo shrimp on top. As they cooked, the shells turned a vivid orange and a nutty aroma began to spread.

500g of jumbo shrimp was just the right amount to share with my daughter. Once we peeled the shells, the meat inside was plump and packed, with a springy texture and a subtle sweetness in every bite.

Even without adding any extra seasoning, the saltiness from the coarse salt brought out the shrimp's natural umami. Shrimp really does taste best in season.

Switching from pork belly to jumbo shrimp changed the feel in our mouths, so we were able to enjoy the meal deliciously right to the end. Clinking glasses with my daughter and alternating between meat and shrimp made for a fun dinner.

Was it a good dinner spot near Gajeong Station?

What I liked about Euljiro Yeontan Gui Luone City Branch was the fun of grilling pork belly over charcoal along with the chance to enjoy seasonal seafood at the same time. The nutty pork belly and the springy jumbo shrimp had different flavors and textures that complemented each other well when ordered together. It made for a more generous and varied dinner than sticking to just one dish.

If you're looking for a good meat restaurant near Gajeong Station, or want to enjoy pork belly and seasonal seafood together in Gajeong-dong, check out Euljiro Yeontan Gui Luone City Branch.