Gimbap shop near Gyodae Station: high-protein solo lunch at Halls

Today I was eating solo near Gyodae Station, so let me introduce a healthy gimbap (seaweed rice roll) spot. I'd ordered delivery from here at home a lot, and it's also famous as a solo-meal place in Gyodae, so today I finally went in person.

Halls Gimbap Main Branch location and hours

📍90 Seochojungang-ro 22-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 1st floor, Unit 101 ⏰ Monday–Friday 08:30–20:00 Break time 15:00–16:00 Saturday 08:00–15:00 Closed Sundays 🚗 Private parking lot beside the shop (ask the shop)

I remember this being a gimbap shop under a different name, so the name must have changed. The menu and the taste are exactly the same, though. Same kitchen auntie, same owner!!! This is my all-time favorite dakgangjeong (sweet crispy fried chicken) place, and I was happy to hear they use domestic chilled chicken thigh meat prepared that same morning, so I can eat it with peace of mind.

There's a private lot beside the building with room for about 4 cars. I recommend asking the shop before you use it. People who come to pick up takeout sometimes park briefly in front of the shop to grab their food.

A shop atmosphere that suits eating alone

The inside of Halls Gimbap Main Branch was bigger than I expected. I had only ever ordered delivery, so it was my first time in the shop, and there were lots of solo seats and the place was clean and tidy.

You can eat here alone without feeling awkward. I like eating solo anyway, so I think I'll be coming often. hahaha

When you walk in, you order at the kiosk first.

They say Halls Gimbap, the Gyodae gimbap favorite, cooks its egg sheets and fish cakes in olive oil. They also skip refined sugar and use unrefined raw cane sugar, so you can enjoy the food tasty and healthy, apparently.

Why I skipped the dakgangjeong

I wanted the gimbap and dakgangjeong set, but lately I'm trying to get more protein rather than carbs, so I passed on the chicken today. Honestly, Halls' dakgangjeong is my all-time favorite.

There's also a half-and-half gimbap option. Like jjamjjamyeon (half jjajangmyeon, half jjamppong), it's great when you want this and that at the same time. Halls Gimbap, my Gyodae gimbap go-to!!

Cup ramyeon corner and free broth

They also sell cup ramyeon (instant noodles), gimbap's best buddy. There are lots of kinds, so pick whatever suits your taste. hahaha There are plenty of drinks too, which you can take after paying. How nice that they give customers more choices, haha

There's also free broth you can drink. On the left is the broth, and on the right is hot water just for cup ramyeon!

Cabbage protein stir-fry ₩10,000, Jindo scallion tuna gimbap ₩7,000

The food has finally arrived.

• ✔️ Cabbage protein stir-fry ₩10,000
• ✔️ Jindo scallion tuna gimbap ₩7,000

The cabbage protein stir-fry is honestly my style of tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes)! There are no rice cakes or fish cakes, but it tastes like tteokbokki. It has cabbage, chicken breast and 2 eggs, it's really filling, and the sauce is so good, haha. Dipping the gimbap in the sauce was delicious too.

The Jindo scallion tuna gimbap has so little rice, which I loved. hahaha I like lots of filling in my gimbap, and the amount of tuna is insane lol

I felt like I'd feel less guilty eating this even while on a diet. There's little rice, and the tteokbokki has no rice cakes or fish cakes!! hahaha

I always used to order the wasabi gimbap, but today I tried the Jindo scallion tuna gimbap for the first time, and it was an excellent choice!!

Eating the gimbap dipped in the tteokbokki sauce is the best. The sweet, sticky sauce is so good — a tteokbokki without rice cakes or fish cakes, and the sauce is just the best!!!

Why I've picked it as my Gyodae solo-meal spot

I strongly recommend the cabbage protein stir-fry! Sweet cabbage, and a generous 2 eggs!!!! Best of all, it comes with chicken breast, so even eating a lot felt okay. I want to try making it at home as a diet meal. Will it taste the same, I wonder lol Whenever I'm in Gyodae, I'll be coming here for solo meals.