Poke restaurant in Seocho, Seoul: beef brisket and grilled thigh

A Gyodae Station salad stop after deciding to diet

Everyone, I finally! decided to go on a diet!! After having the time of my life on summer vacation, overseas trips, and dates, I got myself together and stepped on the scale—and the first digit had... changed. Hahahaha, sigh.

I must have said “I’ll start dieting tomorrow” a million times, but failed every single time. So this time, I made up my mind to actually start and headed to Salering Gyodae Direct Store, a great salad spot near Gyodae! There’s one near my home too, but I’d never tried it. Since I had plans in Gyodae, I went out and finally gave it a try~~

Getting there from Gyodae Station Exit 1 and parking

Salering Gyodae Direct Store is less than a five-minute walk from Exit 1 of Gyodae Station. It’s easy to find, and—rare for Seoul, where parking support is almost nonexistent—free parking is available. So it’s easy to visit whether you drive, walk, or take public transit 👏👏

An interior where green meets wood

The green-filled interior instantly felt like a proper salad place 💚 The combination of green and wood tones put me in a good mood the moment I walked in 🥰🥰

You can order at the kiosk! If anything is unclear, the owner will happily help you out, haha. The staff were generally so kind that I felt good throughout the meal 💕

The menu, from bibim poke to sandwiches

For bibim poke salads, there are plain; fried tofu and soy-meat vegan; pepper chicken breast and grilled chicken breast; smoked duck and shrimp & scallops; K-style spicy pork and beef brisket; real raw salmon and flame-grilled steak; plus healthy, meat, and seafood all-in-one bibim poke options.

You can choose brown-rice barley rice, whole-wheat pasta, shredded egg omelet, or vegetables ONLY. If you want something more filling, brown-rice barley rice or whole-wheat pasta would be a good choice; since I prefer salad, I chose vegetables ONLY for both, hehe.

The protein bowls (protein rice bowls) come with chicken breast, K-style spicy pork, smoked duck, chicken thigh, beef brisket, or flame-grilled steak. There are also two-item mix versions for anyone who can’t decide because both sound delicious ✌️

The sandwiches include egg bomb, sweet-pumpkin chicken breast, ham-cheese egg, and jalapeño chicken tender. For anyone who finds salads or poke a bit too much like dieting food, there are also plenty of other choices besides sandwiches: salad wraps, rice wraps, soup, and sandwiches, haha.

Boyfriends who came along with a girlfriend watching her diet! Girlfriends who came along with a boyfriend watching his diet!! Don’t just sit there—try something healthy and delicious together ☺️

Beef brisket and grilled chicken thigh bibim poke

I ordered the beef brisket bibim poke and grilled chicken thigh bibim poke. The total came to ₩24,900! I picked nothing but tasty things 😎

Beef brisket bibim poke with Salering bibim sauce

I highly recommend the beef brisket poke to meat lovers and carnivores! The meat was tender and good quality, and it paired so well with the fresh vegetables—so delicious 👍👍

For the beef brisket poke, I chose Salering bibim sauce ❤️❤️ I heard this is the most popular Salering poke sauce! When you’re unsure, choosing the bestseller is the answer, haha. Since it’s bibim poke, pour in lots of sauce and shake-shake-shake it all together—done~~

Takeaway grilled chicken thigh bibim poke

I got the grilled chicken thigh bibim poke to go. From the recommended sauces, I chose gochujang mayo sauce for the chicken thigh poke~~ Gochujang is delicious, mayo is delicious, so how tasty would they be mixed together? >_< 😋

Maybe because it was chicken thigh, it was much less dry and softer than chicken breast, so it was really enjoyable to eat. And after finishing the whole bowl, I was full too. Isn’t this a totally happy diet? 🥹 If you’re looking for a great salad spot near Gyodae Station, I highly recommend Salering Gyodae Direct Store!!!