Seolleung salad restaurant: sous vide beef lunch with Mom at Prepers

I spent a weekend lunch date with my mom around Seolleung Station. We wanted a meal that was a bit healthier and easy on the stomach, so I searched for restaurants near the station and ended up at Prepers Diet Food Seolleung Station branch.

Location and opening hours of Prepers Seolleung Station branch

Prepers Diet Food Seolleung Station branch is at 421 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (Unit 1, 1st floor; Samseong-dong 142-46 in the old lot-number address). It is open every day, Monday through Sunday, from 09:00 to 21:00.

Storefront

The shop is an easy walk from Seolleung Station, and since it's on the ground floor, it's very easy to get into!

You can check the menu board from outside the shop, too.

Is the inside of Prepers Seolleung roomy?

The moment we walked in, the clean, spacious interior caught my eye. The tables are spaced generously, so it doesn't feel cramped. Seolleung is full of office workers on weekdays, so coming on a weekend means a more relaxed meal! I'd noticed lots of delivery reviews and got curious, and it seems the place has a reputation as a Seolleung salad hot spot.

The self-serve bar has a drink dispenser, tissues, spoons and chopsticks, forks, straws and so on.

The menu and kiosk ordering

You order at the kiosk by the entrance, and there are so many menu options that I hesitated for a while~

Looking at the origin sign, the chicken breast, pork tenderloin and rice are all Korean-grown~!

What we ordered: Beef Plate and Pork Curry Rice Bowl

I ordered the Beef Plate (₩12,900) and the Pork Curry Rice Bowl (₩11,900)!

Sous vide beef Beef Plate: is a salad really filling?

The Prepers Beef Plate comes topped with generous chunks of sous vide beef, so even though it's a salad, it was hearty. A lot of people think salad is mostly vegetables and you'll be hungry again soon, right? Prepers was different. The sheer amount of beef piled on top grabs your eye first, haha.

Maybe because the meat is cooked sous vide (slow-cooked in a vacuum-sealed bag in a water bath), it was really tender. It wasn't tough or dry at all, and the more I chewed, the more I tasted its gentle juiciness and flavor. Mom took a bite and said the meat was really tender, and she was happy with it. Along with fresh vegetables there was sweet pumpkin, broccoli, sweet potato, paprika and more, so the nutritional balance looked good too.

The Beef Plate sauce wasn't strong either, and it let the natural taste of the ingredients come through. If you usually like healthy food, I think you'll see right away why Prepers is talked about as a Seolleung salad hot spot.

Is the Pork Curry Rice Bowl spicy or salty?

The Prepers Pork Curry Rice Bowl had a rich flavor without being too spicy or salty, and it came with black rice and vegetables, so it was plenty filling. The warm curry aroma rising from the bowl really whetted my appetite. The pork was cooked tender too, and it went really well with the curry.

True to a shop focused on healthy food, the taste was easy to eat, but it wasn't bland either. If anything, I kept going back for more. My stomach felt comfortable even after the meal. I usually feel bloated after eating strongly flavored food, but this day I had none of that.

Is Prepers Seolleung worth visiting even if you're not on a diet?

The best thing about Prepers Diet Food was that it nails both healthiness and taste. Many diet-meal shops take care of the health side but fall a bit short on flavor; Prepers tastes great in its own right, so it makes you want to visit whether you're dieting or not.

While we ate, delivery orders kept coming in and customers kept stopping by the shop~~ Being able to eat well and naturally look after your health at the same time seems to be why so many people love it.

If you're looking for a light but filling meal near Seolleung, or you're managing your diet but don't want to give up tasty food, I'd recommend Prepers Diet Food Seolleung branch. The weekend date with my mom was a success, and it was a memorable visit because we got a healthy meal we were both really satisfied with, which felt rare.