Euljiro3-ga gimbap lunch with a friend and a green window view: 29

Doing what everyone else does today too, this is Jjojjo. My friend works in Euljiro! When I lived in Dongjak-gu I loved stamp-rallying through the old-school spots in Jongno and Euljiro, but after moving to Gangnam-gu I stopped having reasons to go,, T.T Euljiro — a place I love but that now feels far away!

But since my friend switched jobs to Euljiro, I've added "meeting my friend" as an extra excuse to come by often. She had a short window during her lunch break, so we decided to grab something tasty. Off to Euljiro after a while, go go!

Location and hours of 29 Tamago Euljiro Branch

29 Tamago Euljiro Branch is on the 2nd floor at 17-1 Mareunnae-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, 170m from Exit 12 of Euljiro 3(sam)-ga Station. It's open daily 10:30-20:30, with a break time from 15:00-17:00, last order at 20:00, and takeout, delivery, a waiting area, and group seating are all available.

Lunchtime in Euljiro3-ga is packed with office workers out for a meal! The weather was so nice everyone was out getting some fresh air, eating, grabbing a coffee, and clearing their heads haha. It reminded me of my own 20-something self working hard at the office.

Why I picked 29 Tamago for lunch with a dieting friend

My friend's been dieting lately and wanted a healthy, light but filling lunch, so I found 29 Tamago! It's close to her office too, and the reviews said it was tasty, so I decided right away!

The 2nd-floor window green view

The moment I walked in, it felt good. The view is completely open, so the greenery outside comes right in through the window — the fact that a space like this exists smack in the middle of Euljiro is healing in itself T.T The weather was just right too, with a fall breeze drifting in, so eating while feeling refreshed together!! Even though my friend only had a short break, she loved it.

What we ordered: keto tuna gimbap, cheese vegetable whole-egg gimbap, apple-carrot tteokbokki

So stylish haha. We ordered my favorite keto tuna gimbap, the popular cheese vegetable whole-egg gimbap, and apple-carrot tteokbokki. Diet or not, I can't give up tteokbokki!!!!!!!!!!

Colorful, pretty food and a lush green Euljiro street view! That one hour lunch break — small but so, so precious haha.

Keto tuna gimbap

First, my beloved keto tuna gimbap! It's a rice-free keto gimbap (seaweed rice roll), a bestseller packed with whole egg roll, fresh vegetables, and tuna! Low-sugar, so a solid recommendation for anyone dieting or watching their sugar!

Cheese vegetable whole-egg gimbap

A dopamine-hit cheese vegetable whole-egg gimbap loaded with fresh vegetables, spicy fish cake, steamed spam, cheddar cheese, and whole egg roll!

Apple-carrot tteokbokki

Apparently the spicy-sweet sauce is boosted with 100% apple-carrot juice so you can enjoy tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) in a healthier way. Compared to tteokbokki with an artificial sweetness, the apple sweetness really comes through, making it feel light and nice!

Cheers with the gimbap with my friend~~~! She always thanks me for how rare it is that a friend would take time out of a lunch break to visit, but I'm the one who's grateful! Thanks to my friend for dragging a lazy unemployed person like me out into the world haha.

How the food tasted

The keto tuna gimbap was so, so good T.T I love tuna to begin with, and it was clean without being greasy, which fits my style even more!!! Regular tuna gimbap is heavy with rice and mayo mixed together, but this one felt fresh and light haha. Less worry about a blood sugar crash.

The cheese vegetable whole-egg gimbap tastes even better dipped generously in wasabi mayo sauce! Eating it, I realized this is kind of,, drinking-snack material haha. I'm a big drinker, and I love finishing off a heavy night of drinking with a carb party of ramyeon and gimbap — this would be perfect for that.

You'd think, tteokbokki while dieting? But my friend loves tteokbokki so much I couldn't nag her out of ordering it haha. But one bite completely changed my mind. It tasted great, but wasn't sticky or heavy — light enough to eat alongside gimbap on a lunch break. Maybe because of the apple and carrot, it wasn't cloying and had a clean finish. First time I've had tteokbokki broth like this, and I think it'll stay on my mind. Approved!

Even the candy at the end

There was a small bag on the tray — what's this? I looked closely and found they'd even included a candy to cleanse the palate haha. Great touch from the owner! So cute.

It looked pretty and tasted fresh too — perfect for a mood-lifting lunch. I only stopped by because it was near my friend's office, but it exceeded expectations, so I'd love to come back next time I'm in Euljiro. Recommended for whenever you want to relax over a meal with a great view.