Nowon Station salad spot by Exit 9, solo beef plate combo: Prefers

I was looking for a solo salad lunch near Nowon Station and picked the beef combo at Prefers Diet Food. It's right by Nowon Station Exit 9.

Where did Prefers Nowon Station move to?

Prefers Diet Food Nowon Station branch has relocated near Nowon Station, about a 30-second walk from Exit 9. There's just one thing to remember, Nowon Station Exit 9, so planning your route from the station is easy.

If you've visited before, check the map so you don't head to the old location. When I pick a place to eat alone, I look at walking distance as much as the menu.

Wandering through alleys just to grab a meal wears you out before you even arrive, right? When you're looking for a solo salad meal near Nowon Station, knowing the exit right away was more welcome than I expected.

Nowon Station has several exits, so rather than just heading for the station name, use Exit 9 as your reference. If you're eating before meeting someone, it helps to check which direction you'll go afterward too.

The Beef Plate Salad Combo I ordered at Prefers

At Prefers Nowon Station, I ordered the Beef Plate Salad Combo. Even on a day I wanted salad, I wanted meat too, so I chose the beef menu.

Going by the word "salad" you might think it's all vegetables, but the type of meat is also a deciding factor.

I always think of chicken breast first, so seeing beef as an option made choosing fun. The official menu lists the protein at 42g for the Beef Plate. Still, I'd look at the composition and portion size too, rather than judging a whole meal by this one number.

Combo vs. single: what should you check before ordering?

The Beef Plate Salad Combo is a combo menu, so it's worth asking how it differs from the single item when you order. Checking which drinks you can choose and the extra charge first keeps things clear at the register.

Even with "beef" in the name, a menu other than the Plate can be composed differently. Reading the menu name all the way through is a small but useful ordering tip.

What should you look at when choosing a salad?

Is every salad a light meal? I look at the composition rather than the name. I check how the meat and vegetables come together, then which sauces I can pick, in that order.

Sauce especially changes the direction of the flavor, even for the same menu item. If it's your first time, you could ask the staff which sauce is the familiar one. In the end, anyone searching for a solo salad meal near Nowon Station wonders about much the same things.

• Is it a menu where you only eat vegetables and that's it?
• Can you eat meat with it too?
• Is it the meal you actually want?

For me, the beef menu was the reason for this order. Rather than a meal that's just as small as possible, I like looking at the composition within what I actually want to eat.

The name "Diet Food" doesn't guarantee weight loss. So it's more accurate to describe Prefers as a place where you can choose your meal, not as a place for salads that make you lose weight.

What to check before a solo salad meal near Nowon Station

If you're looking for a place to eat alone, after location you'll probably wonder about seating and how ordering works. Check whether it's comfortable to sit alone and whether there are seats at your visiting time, depending on the store that day. Being close to the station and always getting a seat right away are different things.

On a tight lunch break, it's good to check opening hours and last order before you leave. Prices, too, are most accurate when checked against the store's current menu rather than older reviews.

The menu I picked this time is the Beef Plate Salad Combo. If you want the same dish, check for it by this name. For anyone planning a solo salad meal near Nowon Station, the exit and the menu name are the key information.

When the Prefers beef combo comes to mind

On a day when you crave salad but want meat too, Prefers' beef menu is worth a look. Even when eating alone, you want to choose what you like, right?

Prefers Diet Food is where I checked out the menu options by ordering the beef combo this time. I also related to the brand's direction of finding a composition that suits your taste rather than a meal where you just endure the flavor.

Everyone's criteria for a solo meal spot differ a little, but I look at route and menu first. If you're looking for the relocated Prefers, remember Nowon Station Exit 9. Start with these two things: the roughly 30-second walk and the Beef Plate Salad Combo.