# Low-carb solo poke lunch at Samseong Station, one bowl to go: Ola Poke - By Evening Glow Diner (https://superchart.com/en/@menu-light-visits/) - Written Jul 12, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after the writer received a meal through a store-visit campaign. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@menu-light-visits/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@menu-light-visits/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@menu-light-visits/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch/index.md) ## In short Ola Poke Samseong Branch is a low-carb, high-protein poke salad restaurant near Exit 4 of Samseong Station in Gangnam, Seoul. The writer ate alone there, ordering a custom poke (7,500 won) with added chicken breast (+2,500 won), sriracha mayo sauce and a half-salad, half-oat-brown-rice base, and took a second bowl home for the next day's lunch. Ola Poke Samseong Branch suits anyone looking for a filling yet light solo lunch near Samseong Station. ## Good to know - **Location**: Unit 102, 34 Yeongdong-daero 85-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul; 5-minute walk from Samseong Station Exit 4 - **Custom poke**: 7,500 won - **Chicken breast add-on**: +2,500 won - **Standard toppings**: Lentils, chickpeas, red onion, corn, pickled radish, seaweed, pineapple - **Seating**: Tables for two and four, plus a long bar counter facing the kitchen - **Opening hours**: Weekdays 10:30–20:30 (break 15:00–17:00); closed weekends - **Promotion**: Free small drink for posting a Naver receipt review - **Price reference**: ₩2,500 ≈ $1.9 · ₩7,500 ≈ $5.6 (2026-10-12) *as written by the visitor on Jul 12, 2026* Ola Poke is a poke salad spot near COEX where you can get a healthy, filling meal. Lately I've been making a real effort to eat healthy, so I went to Ola Poke, a poke salad favorite in Samseong-dong, for a hearty, tasty salad lunch. ![Poke salad lunch at Ola Poke Samseong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch-01-1yto5-900.webp) ## Where is Ola Poke Samseong Branch? Ola Poke Samseong Branch is a 5-minute walk from Samseong Station Exit 4, on Yeongdong-daero 85-gil. The big orange "Hola Poke" lettering makes it easy to find! ![Exterior of Ola Poke Samseong Branch near Samseong Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch-02-1dmqp-900.webp) ![Shop entrance with orange Hola Poke sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch-03-uk3ik-900.webp) Ola Poke specializes in low-carb, high-protein poke salads. It's a great solo lunch spot near Samseong Station, and at peak time you'll see lots of office workers from the area coming in to eat alone. ![Ola Poke, a low-carb, high-protein poke shop](https://img.superchart.com/images/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch-04-1mqey-900.webp) The Ola Poke logo shows a cute cat running away with a salad, which is memorable. The orange-and-white brand logo really catches the eye. ![Ola Poke brand logo with a cat character](https://img.superchart.com/images/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch-05-tl6x2-900.webp) ![Orange and white interior of Ola Poke](https://img.superchart.com/images/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch-06-dsxn5-900.webp) ## Is Ola Poke Samseong Branch good for eating alone? Inside, there are 2-person and 4-person tables, plus a long bar table where you sit facing the kitchen, so it seems like a good fit for a solo lunch near Samseong Station. I went alone myself, and everyone else there when I visited was eating alone too haha ![Table seating and bar table at Ola Poke Samseong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch-07-3gm4i-900.webp) ![Interior of Ola Poke Samseong Branch, good for solo diners](https://img.superchart.com/images/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch-08-bd4je-900.webp) ### Calorie chart and first-visit ordering guide Ola Poke Samseong Branch has a detailed calorie chart on the wall. There's also a detailed ordering guide for first-time customers, and a friendly note telling you to grab a seat before you order! ![Calorie chart for each menu item at Ola Poke Samseong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch-09-18nej-900.webp) ![Ordering guide for first-time customers](https://img.superchart.com/images/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch-10-32udy-900.webp) The signs explain which soy sauce and main sauce pair best with each poke salad. Ola Poke Samseong Branch, a lunch favorite in Daechi-dong too, accepts all the major delivery apps and payment methods. ![Guide to recommended soy sauce and main sauce for each poke](https://img.superchart.com/images/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch-11-nj7kx-900.webp) ![Menu board at Ola Poke Samseong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch-12-1yzb0-900.webp) ![Notice of delivery apps and payment methods](https://img.superchart.com/images/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch-13-uzo1b-900.webp) ### Self-service utensil corner, mouthwash and phone stands For people eating in, Ola Poke Samseong Branch has neatly set out utensils and other supplies. They even prepared mouthwash and phone stands, which is a thoughtful touch! ![Corner with utensils and supplies for dining in](https://img.superchart.com/images/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch-14-31jn4-900.webp) ![Self-service corner with mouthwash and phone stands](https://img.superchart.com/images/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch-15-1d3mp-900.webp) If you join the Naver receipt review event, Ola Poke Samseong Branch gives you a small-size drink for free. ![Sign for the free drink with a Naver receipt review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch-16-1fl8n-900.webp) ## One bowl to eat in, one to take away One poke to eat in and one poke ordered to go, both arriving neatly set up! ![Two bowls of poke, one to eat in and one to take away](https://img.superchart.com/images/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch-17-112qi-900.webp) I ate the takeout poke for lunch the next day, and once again it was really filling yet easy on the stomach hehe ![Takeout poke eaten for lunch the next day](https://img.superchart.com/images/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch-18-1rtuc-1200.webp) ## Ola Poke custom poke price and chicken breast add-on Add chicken breast (+₩2,500) to Ola Poke's most basic menu item, the custom poke (₩7,500), and you get a filling meal with carbs, protein and fat all covered. I've been eating low-carb lunches like this lately, and I'm amazed that I definitely get less of that post-meal drowsiness! ![Ola Poke custom poke with added chicken breast](https://img.superchart.com/images/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch-19-19rkm-900.webp) ![A bowl of low-carb custom poke](https://img.superchart.com/images/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch-20-15u4u-900.webp) ### The surprise kick among the default toppings: seaweed The Ola Poke custom poke comes generously topped with lentils, chickpeas, red onion, corn, pickled radish, seaweed and pineapple as default toppings. Of these, the seaweed with its crunchy texture was a surprising kick! It isn't fishy at all and goes really well with poke. The sweet pineapple is in there too, which makes it perfect as a dessert haha ![Poke topped with default toppings such as seaweed and pineapple](https://img.superchart.com/images/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch-21-13md6-900.webp) ![Poke with lentil, chickpea and corn toppings](https://img.superchart.com/images/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch-22-jwlh4-900.webp) When you add chicken breast as a topping, plenty of shredded chicken breast is piled on top of the poke, which is perfect for boosting the protein. ![Poke topped with shredded chicken breast](https://img.superchart.com/images/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch-23-1lpch-900.webp) ![Half-and-half base poke with sriracha mayo sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch-24-16agt-900.webp) ### Sriracha mayo sauce, half salad and half oat brown rice base I chose sriracha mayonnaise sauce, hehe. Slightly spicy and delicious! For the poke base, choosing half salad and half oat brown rice gives you a fullness that isn't overdone. Ola Poke Samseong Branch is a Samseong Station salad poke favorite that looks after both health and taste. I'll happily eat there again next time! haha ## Ola Poke Samseong Branch business information - Address: 34 Yeongdong-daero 85-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Unit 102 - Hours: weekdays 10:30–20:30 (break time 15:00–17:00) - Closed on weekends ## Where it is - Ola Poke Samseong Branch (올라포케 삼성점) - 34 Yeongdong-daero 85-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강남구 영동대로85길 34 102호 - 37.5066586, 127.0607888 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%98%AC%EB%9D%BC%ED%8F%AC%EC%BC%80%20%EC%82%BC%EC%84%B1%EC%A0%90/@37.5066586,127.0607888,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@menu-light-visits/samseong-hola-poke-custom-chicken-lunch/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt