# Gwanghwamun diet lunch box takeout, chicken vs salmon: Wystab Diet

- By Naru (https://superchart.com/en/@coffee-break-postcards/)
- Written Sep 21, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written as a sponsored store visit.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@coffee-break-postcards/gwanghwamun-chicken-salmon-protein-box-takeout/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@coffee-break-postcards/gwanghwamun-chicken-salmon-protein-box-takeout/index.md)

## In short

Wystab Diet Gwanghwamun is a protein box and salad shop on the basement level of Le Meilleur Jongno Town in Jongno, Seoul. Ordering the chicken light protein box and the salmon light protein box for takeout, both came with rice and vegetables, so they were far more filling than a salad alone. The chicken box suits anyone who wants a clean, mild taste, while the salmon box brings a richer, nuttier flavor.

## Good to know

- **Location**: B1, Unit 122-2, Le Meilleur Jongno Town, 19 Jongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- **Getting there**: Walking distance from Gwanghwamun Station; also reachable from Jonggak Station
- **How to order**: Kiosk ordering; takeout and dine-in both available
- **What was ordered**: Chicken light protein box, salmon light protein box
- **Protein choices**: Chicken, beef, smoked duck, salmon and more
- **Other menu items**: Tofu noodles, pasta, protein rice bowls

*as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026*

## A Gwanghwamun lunch that stays light but still fills you up

Eating lunch in Gwanghwamun is trickier than it sounds. There are so many delicious options, but eating that way every day leaves my stomach uncomfortable by the afternoon — and if I go for salad only, I get hungry again way too fast.

Especially when I'm trying to watch what I eat, my first thought is always: light, but still filling enough.

![Takeout protein box set from Wystab Diet Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-chicken-salmon-protein-box-takeout/gwanghwamun-chicken-salmon-protein-box-takeout-01-7blys-900.webp)

So this time I stopped by Wystab Diet Gwanghwamun, a solid option when you're managing your diet in the area, and took out a chicken light protein box and a salmon light protein box. It's easy to reach between Gwanghwamun and Jonggak stations, so it's worth keeping in mind for office lunches or takeout meals.

## Where Wystab Diet Gwanghwamun is and how to order

Wystab Diet Gwanghwamun is on the basement level of Le Meilleur Jongno Town, 19 Jongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul. It's a short walk from Gwanghwamun Station and also reachable from Jonggak Station, so it's a convenient lunch spot for people working around Gwanghwamun and Jonggak.

This time, instead of eating in, I took my order out.

![Entrance to Wystab Diet Gwanghwamun on the basement level of Le Meilleur Jongno Town](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-chicken-salmon-protein-box-takeout/gwanghwamun-chicken-salmon-protein-box-takeout-02-5p4p6-900.webp)

![Interior of Wystab Diet Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-chicken-salmon-protein-box-takeout/gwanghwamun-chicken-salmon-protein-box-takeout-03-14tm6-900.webp)

![Menu board at Wystab Diet Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-chicken-salmon-protein-box-takeout/gwanghwamun-chicken-salmon-protein-box-takeout-04-1x44w-900.webp)

I liked that there's a wide range of protein boxes — chicken, beef, smoked duck, salmon, and more — so you can pick whichever protein you're in the mood for that day.

![Protein box menu with chicken, beef, smoked duck, and salmon options](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-chicken-salmon-protein-box-takeout/gwanghwamun-chicken-salmon-protein-box-takeout-05-v808g-900.webp)

![Kiosk screen for selecting protein box type](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-chicken-salmon-protein-box-takeout/gwanghwamun-chicken-salmon-protein-box-takeout-06-gt35x-900.webp)

Kiosk ordering was easy, the food came out fast, and the store also seemed good for eating solo.

![Seating at Wystab Diet Gwanghwamun, good for solo dining](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-chicken-salmon-protein-box-takeout/gwanghwamun-chicken-salmon-protein-box-takeout-07-crqm3-900.webp)

For office workers like me with a short lunch break, that's a pretty practical advantage.

## 🍗 Chicken light protein box

First up was the chicken light protein box. Chicken breast is the first thing that comes to mind with protein boxes, but chicken breast done wrong turns dry and gets old fast. This one, though, was much easier to eat than I expected.

The chicken was on the mild side, so it suited a clean, simple meal rather than a bold flavor, and having rice and vegetables in there too made it much more filling than eating chicken alone. Carbs are the thing you tend to miss most when dieting, and with a reasonable amount of rice included, it didn't feel like 'just eating a salad.'

Eating the vegetables alongside made the fullness after finishing one pack better than I expected. On days when eating only salad for the sake of dieting feels like too much, this kind of protein box felt like a more realistic meal.

## 🐟 Salmon light protein box

Second was the salmon light protein box. It felt distinctly different from the chicken, good for alternating between the two. The salmon had a savory flavor with a bit more richness than the chicken, and with rice and vegetables together, it came together naturally as a full meal.

With the salmon, I preferred mixing bites with the vegetables rather than just eating it with rice alone. The savory salmon combined with the crunchy vegetables kept things from feeling monotonous, and I liked that it felt like a real meal rather than 'diet food.'

Eating chicken breast every single day can get old, so simply switching up the protein menu like this seems like it would help you stick with a diet longer.

## Chicken or salmon: which protein box to pick

Putting chicken and salmon side by side, the difference in preference was pretty clear.

- If you like a clean, mild flavor: chicken light protein box
- If you want something a bit more savory and rich: salmon light protein box

Best of all, both come with rice and vegetables already included, so you can finish a meal with just one pack without having to prep anything else.

![Chicken and salmon light protein boxes placed side by side](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-chicken-salmon-protein-box-takeout/gwanghwamun-chicken-salmon-protein-box-takeout-08-1qvqf-900.webp)

Consistency matters with a diet, but grilling chicken breast and prepping vegetables at home every time is more of a hassle than it sounds. For at least one meal, taking out something like this felt like a pretty realistic solution.

Wystab also seems to offer other menu items like tofu noodles, pasta, and protein rice bowls, so it looked like a good place to rotate menus if you're keeping up a diet long-term.

## ✔️ Worth it for a diet lunch in Gwanghwamun?

This time I tried takeout of the chicken light protein box and the salmon light protein box. What I liked most was that it didn't feel like forcing down 'diet food' — I could just eat it as a regular meal and naturally stay on track.

![A light protein box meal with rice and vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-chicken-salmon-protein-box-takeout/gwanghwamun-chicken-salmon-protein-box-takeout-09-lo8hm-1200.webp)

There are days in Gwanghwamun when every lunch option ends up being something heavy and bold-flavored, so occasionally picking a menu with protein and vegetables like this felt like a good call. It seems like a great fit for office lunches, solo dining, or anyone looking for a takeout meal to eat back at the desk.

![Protein box taken out and eaten at the office](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-chicken-salmon-protein-box-takeout/gwanghwamun-chicken-salmon-protein-box-takeout-10-xr8vb-900.webp)

![Salmon and vegetables inside the salmon light protein box](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-chicken-salmon-protein-box-takeout/gwanghwamun-chicken-salmon-protein-box-takeout-11-5g0vt-900.webp)

Next time, I'd like to try the other protein boxes besides chicken and salmon and compare them too. 😊 If you're looking for a light but filling lunch in Gwanghwamun, or a takeout menu that fits your diet, Wystab Diet Gwanghwamun is worth a try.

![Close-up of the chicken light protein box](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-chicken-salmon-protein-box-takeout/gwanghwamun-chicken-salmon-protein-box-takeout-12-15pgn-900.webp)

![Rice and vegetable portion of the protein box](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-chicken-salmon-protein-box-takeout/gwanghwamun-chicken-salmon-protein-box-takeout-13-1tp0x-900.webp)

![Bite-sized portion of the protein box being eaten](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-chicken-salmon-protein-box-takeout/gwanghwamun-chicken-salmon-protein-box-takeout-14-1ys70-900.webp)

![Emptied protein box container after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanghwamun-chicken-salmon-protein-box-takeout/gwanghwamun-chicken-salmon-protein-box-takeout-15-g8bco-900.webp)

On days when eating salad alone gets boring, swapping in a protein box like this was a nice change.

## Where it is

- Wystab Diet Gwanghwamun (와이스타브 다이어트 광화문점)
- B1, 122-2, 19 Jongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 종로구 종로 19 지하1층 122-2호
- 37.5708344, 126.9798606
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%99%80%EC%9D%B4%EC%8A%A4%ED%83%80%EB%B8%8C%20%EB%8B%A4%EC%9D%B4%EC%96%B4%ED%8A%B8%20%EA%B4%91%ED%99%94%EB%AC%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5708344,126.9798606,17z

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