# Diet lunch alone at a Bupyeong healthy bowl restaurant: Slow Cali - By Mira (https://superchart.com/en/@extra-place-setting/) - Written Sep 17, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Bupyeong, Incheon - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary meal as part of an in-store sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@extra-place-setting/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@extra-place-setting/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl/index.md) ## In short Slow Cali Bupyeong is a poke and salad bowl restaurant near Bupyeong Market Station in Incheon that is set up for solo diners. The writer went alone at 3pm on a weekday and ordered the flap steak bowl on a buckwheat noodle and salad base with the basic soy sauce, adding jalapeños from the self-service bar. The meat looked sparse at first but was juicy and generous, making Slow Cali Bupyeong a filling diet-friendly meal. ## Good to know - **Location**: 10-11 Bupyeong-daero 71beon-gil, 1st floor, Bupyeong-gu, Incheon (120m walk from Exit 3, Bupyeong Market Station, in the building next to Jingalbi) - **Hours**: Mon, Tue, Fri 09:30-20:30 / Wed, Thu, Sun 09:30-22:00 / Sat 09:30-20:20 - **Closed**: Sep 25 (Chuseok holiday) - **Order**: 1 flap steak bowl (buckwheat noodles + salad base, no extra charge), basic soy sauce - **Payment**: Local currency (paper, card, mobile), Zero Pay, Naver Pay, mobile easy pay - **Service**: Dine-in, takeout, delivery / kiosk ordering - **Seating**: Single-row solo dining zone, with hair ties, phone stands, tissues and wet wipes at every seat - **Restroom**: Unisex, shared with the building, just outside the door by the kitchen *as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026* ![Main photo of the beef flap steak bowl at Slow Cali Bupyeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl-01-2lvol-1200.webp) ## Eating alone in Bupyeong: Slow Cali Bupyeong at 3pm on a weekday Slow Cali Bupyeong is a poke and salad bowl place on Bupyeong-daero 71beon-gil in Bupyeong-gu, Incheon. I went alone around 3pm on a weekday, and probably because of the time, the place felt nice and relaxed. I was feeling kind of low-energy and had no appetite today, so I ended up eating lunch pretty late. I'd tried poke somewhere else before and it was way better than expected, so I searched around for another good spot and landed on Slow Cali Bupyeong! I was tired of eating the same boring veggies every day, so I wanted something a little more delicious today haha. ### Slow Cali Bupyeong hours, payment options and restroom - 📍 10-11 Bupyeong-daero 71beon-gil, 1st floor, Bupyeong-gu, Incheon - ⏰ Mon, Tue, Fri 09:30-20:30 / Wed, Thu, Sun 09:30-22:00 / Sat 09:30-20:20 - 📆 Closed Sep 25 for Chuseok - 💶 Local currency (paper, card, mobile), Zero Pay, Naver Pay, easy pay - Delivery and takeout available The restroom is inside the building! There are two doors, and instead of going out the entrance you came in through, if you go out the kitchen-side door, the restroom is right there. Basically a 1-minute round trip haha. It's unisex and pretty clean overall. Only downside was there was no soap, sadly. ![Entrance of Slow Cali Bupyeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl-02-1yveo-900.webp) ## What kind of restaurant is Slow Cali Bupyeong? Slow Cali is a one-meal brand serving poke and salads made with fresh vegetables and various ingredients grown in smart farms. Alongside their signature salmon poke, they offer tuna poke, octopus poke, chicken breast egg poke, tofu poke, mushroom poke, and more depending on your taste. Besides poke, there are bowls made with chicken thigh and steak, filling whole wheat wraps, and light soups and drinks to go with your meal. Depending on the menu, you can choose from brown rice and salad, buckwheat noodles and salad, or salad-only base, and customize your meal with protein toppings and various add-ons. With fresh vegetables and multiple ingredients packed into one bowl, it's a light yet filling option for lunch, dinner, solo dining, or diet meals. Dine-in, takeout, and delivery are all available. Hours, menu, order times, and takeout/delivery availability may vary by location, so please check each store's Naver Place info before visiting or ordering. ![Store information display at Slow Cali Bupyeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl-03-3c492-900.webp) ![Interior view of Slow Cali Bupyeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl-04-1iu3j-900.webp) ![Indoor seating at Slow Cali Bupyeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl-05-1pktm-900.webp) ![Interior space of Slow Cali Bupyeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl-06-8rivt-m-900.webp) ## Solo dining seats and kiosk ordering at Slow Cali Bupyeong Inside Slow Cali Bupyeong, there's a single-row solo dining zone, so at first glance the space might feel a bit small. But once you actually sit down, it didn't feel cramped at all, and with the sunlight coming in, the whole place had a bright, comfortable vibe. You order straight from the kiosk. It felt like a no-pressure spot to grab a quick meal alone and head out haha. ![Single-row solo dining zone seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl-07-z0p0m-900.webp) ![Sunlit seats in the solo dining zone](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl-08-ao7k7-900.webp) ![Kiosk order screen at Slow Cali Bupyeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl-09-1dcyw-900.webp) ![Menu selection screen at Slow Cali Bupyeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl-10-9r9c0-900.webp) ### What the flap steak bowl order included 🧾 1 beef flap steak bowl / buckwheat noodles + salad (no extra charge) / basic sauce (soy sauce base) ![Order receipt for the beef flap steak bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl-11-1mytx-900.webp) I mentioned I wanted balsamic sauce, but the staff recommended soy sauce instead, and I was glad they did! ![Basic soy sauce base sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl-12-6zt6n-900.webp) ## Self-service bar: jalapeños, pickles and hot broth Slow Cali Bupyeong also has a separate self-bar! There are recommendations written up for which sauces go with which menu, which was helpful even on a first visit. They also have jalapeños, pickles, and broth ready to go, so you just help yourself to as much as you need. ![Self-bar at Slow Cali Bupyeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl-13-76798-900.webp) ![Sauce recommendation guide at the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl-14-1kkpz-900.webp) ![Jalapeños and pickles at the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl-15-1q308-900.webp) ![Broth station at the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl-16-wan3c-900.webp) ![Sides brought over from the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl-17-lf6kj-900.webp) ### What solo diners will want to know at Slow Cali Bupyeong And here are the points I quietly care about a lot when eating alone! Every seat comes with a hair tie, phone stand, tissues, and wet wipes, so you can use whatever you need right away while eating. Also, after you finish, you just leave the tray at your seat instead of returning it yourself. I'm a total solo dining regular so these small details matter to me haha. Little things like this just make eating alone so much more comfortable. ![Hair tie and phone stand placed at each seat](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl-18-zu53u-900.webp) ## How much meat is really in the flap steak bowl? The beef flap steak bowl is a hearty bowl built around the juiciness and tenderness of soft sous-vide beef flap steak. Maybe because it was my first meal of the day, at first glance the meat looked way too skimpy compared to the vegetables lol. So before I even took a bite, I was already thinking, "I need to add extra meat next time!" I'll tell you honestly how it actually turned out below 😆 ![Beef flap steak bowl with buckwheat noodles and salad base](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl-19-yg085-900.webp) The broccoli also looked blanched, but instead of being mushy it had a nice, pleasant crunch. ![Blanched broccoli in the bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl-20-1nkgh-900.webp) The bell peppers were tangy and really tasty too haha. Funny enough, I hated bell peppers as a kid 😂 but now that they're in poke bowls like this, I end up eating them just fine lol. ![Bell pepper topping in the bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl-21-1neec-900.webp) Looking at the photo, the beef flap steak might look pretty unappetizing and stiff, but it was the total opposite in reality — it was surprisingly juicy, not tough at all, and didn't get stuck in my teeth! There was also way more meat than I expected, enough to make my earlier worry about the portion look silly haha. ![Slices of sous-vide beef flap steak](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl-22-1j20w-900.webp) ### Why the soy sauce is better added all at once The staff told me to try the food first and add the sauce gradually, so I did that at first, adding it little by little. But once I tasted it, the soy sauce wasn't as salty as I expected! So personally, I think it's better to add the sauce all at once and mix everything together well rather than doing it bit by bit lol. Of course, you can adjust the seasoning to your own taste. ![Bowl mixed together with soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl-23-m18ux-900.webp) And personally, eating it with jalapeños was genuinely delicious! The little kick of jalapeño against the plain, clean flavors of the meat and salad made it much tastier and kept it from getting boring. ![Beef flap steak bowl topped with jalapeños](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl-24-17z34-900.webp) ## What to order next time, and a walk near Bupyeong Market Station This time I only ordered the single item, but next time I revisit, I want to try the set menu that comes with a drink, and also try the salmon and tuna options I haven't had yet! After eating a filling meal, it's also a great spot to go walk around Pyeongni-dan-gil near Bupyeong Station lol. It's a nice course for a light solo lunch followed by walking around and checking out the area, so if you're like me and enjoy solo dining plus walking afterward, this could be a good reference. - ✅ A great Bupyeong solo-dining spot that's tasty and filling even while dieting! - ✅ On days when just salad feels lacking, the beef flap steak bowl makes for a satisfying meal! - ✅ There's even a solo dining zone, so I could eat comfortably without feeling self-conscious - 120m walk from Exit 3 of Bupyeong Market Station, next to Jingalbi ## Where it is - Slow Cali Bupyeong (슬로우캘리 부평점) - 10-11 Bupyeong-daero 71beon-gil, 1st floor, Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, South Korea - 인천광역시 부평구 부평대로71번길 10-11 1층 - 37.4981287, 126.7214574 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%8A%AC%EB%A1%9C%EC%9A%B0%EC%BA%98%EB%A6%AC%20%EB%B6%80%ED%8F%89%EC%A0%90/@37.4981287,126.7214574,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@extra-place-setting/slowcalli-bupyeong-solo-steak-bowl/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt