# Low-carb high-fat dinner takeout for a couple: Why Starve Diet - By Dagyum (https://superchart.com/en/@fourth-chair-table/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a store visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@fourth-chair-table/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@fourth-chair-table/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout/index.md) ## In short Why Starve Diet Gongdeok Main Branch is a salad, poke, and pasta restaurant a 2-minute walk from Exit 2 of Gongdeok Station in Mapo, Seoul. The writer packed a Beef Light Protein Box (₩12,900) and a Chicken Light Protein Box (₩8,900) in a low-carb high-fat combo for a couple's dinner at home, and even the sauce packaging was leak-proof on the way back. A solid pick when you want a lighter dinner that fits your diet direction, whether you're going low-carb or balanced macros. ## Good to know - **Address**: 109 Mapo-daero, B131, B1F Lotte Castle President, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - **Hours**: Mon–Fri 10:00–22:00 (last order 21:30) / Sat–Sun 10:00–20:30 (break 15:00–16:00, last order 20:00) - **Getting there**: 2-minute walk from Exit 2, Gongdeok Station - **Parking**: Available — use the commercial building parking lot (not the apartment/hotel lot) for a discount; recommended to set navigation to Lotte Premium Food Market Gongdeok - **Beef Light Protein Box (salad)**: ₩12,900 - **Chicken Light Protein Box (salad)**: ₩8,900 - **Sauces**: 7 kinds: wasabi mayo, teriyaki, spicy teriyaki, sriracha mayo, honey mustard, oriental, yuzu dressing - **Seating**: Solo-dining seats available *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* ![Main photo of Why Starve Diet Gongdeok Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout-01-1fjfb-1200.webp) Lately I feel like eating a heavy dinner affects how I feel the next day, so I was looking for a good Gongdeok salad restaurant for a lighter dinner option and came across Why Starve Diet Gongdeok Main Branch, so I decided to visit! ![Gongdeok salad restaurant Why Starve Diet Gongdeok Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout-02-9p1oy-900.webp) ## Basic info on Why Starve Diet Gongdeok Main Branch The address is 109 Mapo-daero, B131, B1F Lotte Castle President, Mapo-gu, Seoul. - Hours: Mon–Fri 10:00–22:00 (last order 21:30) - Sat–Sun 10:00–20:30 (break time 15:00–16:00, last order 20:00) — break time is only on weekends - Parking available - Getting there: 2-minute walk from Exit 2, Gongdeok Station If you're parking, make sure to use the [commercial building parking lot], not the Lotte Castle apartment/hotel lot, to get the parking discount! I'd recommend setting your navigation to Lotte Premium Food Market Gongdeok. ![Restaurant entrance 2 minutes on foot from Exit 2, Gongdeok Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout-03-12zir-900.webp) ![Passageway in front of the shop in the Lotte Castle President basement mall](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout-04-8qcpc-900.webp) It's close to Exit 2 of Gongdeok Station so it's easy to get to, and parking's available too~ Since it's open until 10pm, it also felt easy to swing by for a late takeout run. ## Inside the restaurant and the solo-dining zone ![Clean restaurant interior with a solo-dining zone](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout-05-sih8f-900.webp) The interior was clean overall. There's a solo-dining zone, so it seems like it'd be great for people eating alone too! ## How do you choose from the menu? ![와이스타브 다이어트 메뉴판](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout-06-h0rg3-899.webp) ![Menu chart divided into chicken, beef, duck, and salmon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout-07-1ary7-632.webp) At Why Starve Diet, you can pick your main protein from chicken, beef, duck, or salmon, and within that, choose the format: salad, poke, or pasta. ![Guide to choosing salad, poke, or pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout-08-1v92g-900.webp) ![Diet menu signage posted in the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout-09-p467p-900.webp) ![Counter with signage for the 7 sauces](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout-10-eyw3r-900.webp) I thought the options would be limited since it's a diet menu, but there were way more combinations than expected, so it seemed like even someone who visits often like me wouldn't get tired of it. ### 7 sauce options There were 7 sauces ready to go: wasabi mayo, teriyaki, spicy teriyaki, sriracha mayo, honey mustard, oriental, and yuzu dressing. If it's hard to pick, the staff will recommend one, so it seemed easy even for first-time visitors. ![Carefully packed protein box takeout bags](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout-11-is52q-900.webp) I got mine packed to eat with my husband after he got off work! The packaging was pretty and thorough, haha. ## What we packed for dinner I packed two menu items to eat together with my husband. ![Beef Light Protein Box packed to go](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout-12-1ltzy-678.webp) ![Beef salad with teriyaki sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout-13-6vu87-900.webp) - Beef Light Protein Box (salad) ₩12,900 - Teriyaki sauce (staff recommendation) Wow, look at those hearty chunks of meat! ![Chicken Light Protein Box salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout-14-1mhk1-900.webp) - Chicken Light Protein Box (salad) ₩8,900 - Oriental sauce I was debating which sauce to pick — for the beef menu, the staff recommended teriyaki sauce so I went with that, and for the chicken I chose the oriental sauce! ![Chicken salad drizzled with oriental sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout-15-1301v-900.webp) ## Why I went with low-carb high-fat The two menu items we picked were low-carb high-fat combinations, but Why Starve Diet also has a good range of menus balanced across carbs, protein, and fat, not just low-carb high-fat. ![Low-carb high-fat protein box spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout-16-19dr5-900.webp) ![Two protein boxes set out for dinner at home](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout-17-1amis-900.webp) Being able to choose your menu depending on your diet direction stood out to me, even among other Gongdeok salad restaurants. This time we started light with the Light Protein Box, but now I want to try other diet menu combinations next time. ## Notes from eating it as takeout dinner We didn't eat at the restaurant — we took it home instead, and the packaging was so thorough that there was no real hassle during the trip. The sauce wrapping was done so carefully too, which I loved. Usually with delivery or takeout, sauce tends to spill, but the attention to detail with the sauce packaging was great! Salad prices have gotten pretty steep these days so it felt like it could be a burden, but— ![Beef and chicken protein boxes laid out together](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout-18-1a992-900.webp) the beef menu was ₩12,900 and the chicken menu was ₩8,900 — even combined, it wasn't a big burden. It felt easy to bring home as a diet dinner without worrying too much about cost. ![Light diet dinner eaten at home](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout-19-4zffp-900.webp) I picked it up for dinner, but since the hours run from midday, it seems like it'd also be a great lunchtime spot for office workers who are dieting. ![Close-up of the protein box salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout-20-1255z-900.webp) ## Who I'd recommend this to - Office workers dieting who want a light lunch or dinner - Anyone who wants to take diet meals home to eat - Anyone looking for a good spot to eat solo - Anyone looking for low-carb high-fat menus - Anyone searching for a good Gongdeok salad restaurant ## Overall verdict ![Diet salad packed in a takeout container](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout-21-o10gz-900.webp) ![Packaging with the sauce carefully wrapped as well](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout-22-s7dg5-900.webp) I found Why Starve Diet Gongdeok Main Branch while searching for a good Gongdeok salad restaurant, and what I liked most was being able to choose your menu according to your diet direction, from low-carb high-fat to balanced macros. The takeout was packed so carefully that it worked well for dinner, for eating alone, or for eating comfortably at home. ![Two protein boxes eaten as a couple's dinner](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout-23-1wcjf-900.webp) ![Protein box salad tossed and ready to eat](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout-24-okorv-900.webp) This time we started light with the Beef Light Protein Box and Chicken Light Protein Box, but now I want to try other sauces or the more carb-protein-fat-packed menus next time. If you're an office worker who's dieting, this place near Gongdeok Station is worth keeping in mind. ## Where it is - Why Starve Diet Gongdeok Main Branch (와이스타브 다이어트 공덕본점) - 109 Mapo-daero, B131, B1F Lotte Castle President, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 마포대로 109 롯데캐슬프레지던트 지하1층 B131호 - 37.5447098, 126.9504093 - 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%B3%B5%EB%8D%95%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5447098,126.9504093,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@fourth-chair-table/gongdeok-salad-low-carb-dinner-takeout/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt