# Hongdae healthy salad restaurant with a self-serve sauce bar: Slow - By Chabun (https://superchart.com/en/@restaurant-address-book-2/) - Written Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seodaemun, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@restaurant-address-book-2/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@restaurant-address-book-2/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl/index.md) ## In short Slow Cali Hongdae Entrance Station Branch is a poke and salad restaurant right in front of Hongik University Station in Seodaemun, Seoul, where you choose your own base and sauce. The salmon poke (₩12,900) came with classic sauce and the flank steak bowl (₩14,500) with soy sauce, both on a brown rice and salad base, and the self-serve bar's sriracha and jalapeños made them spicy enough to finish without getting boring. With single-seat bar tables and free parking, Slow Cali works well for a solo lunch in Hongdae. ## Good to know - **Address**: 1st floor, 9 Sinchon-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul - **Hours**: Daily 10:00–23:00 - **Parking**: Private parking behind the restaurant (free) - **Salmon poke**: ₩12,900 (brown rice & salad base / classic sauce) - **Flank steak bowl**: ₩14,500 (brown rice & salad base / soy sauce) - **Seating**: Four-person tables, single-seat bar table - **Ordering**: Kiosk at the entrance - **Price reference**: ₩12,900 ≈ $9.6 · ₩14,500 ≈ $11 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026* Are you eating light and healthy these days?! 🥗 I'd been eating heavy food nonstop lately and my stomach felt bloated, so I headed out near Hongdae to a poke place I genuinely love — Slow Cali Hongdae Entrance Station Branch. ![Exterior view of Slow Cali Hongdae Entrance Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl-01-1e5h3-1200.webp) ![Entrance of Slow Cali near Hongik University Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl-02-10dis-854.webp) ## Where is Slow Cali in Hongdae? Location, hours and parking > Slow Cali Hongdae Entrance Station Branch > Address: 9 Sinchon-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea (1st floor) > Hours: Daily (10:00 - 23:00) > Parking: Dedicated parking behind the store (free) ![Interior seating at Slow Cali Hongdae Entrance Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl-03-1y00q-836.webp) ![Interior with 4-person tables and single-seat bar table](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl-04-n37vk-848.webp) ## Can you eat alone at Slow Cali? Bar seats for one and kiosk ordering Inside, Slow Cali Hongdae Entrance Station Branch has both 4-person tables and single-seat bar tables set up nicely, so I'd seriously recommend it to anyone looking for a solo dining spot in Hongdae! It felt like a comfortable place to enjoy a nice meal alone without any awkwardness. ![Order kiosk near the store entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl-05-adem5-900.webp) There's a kiosk near the entrance where you can take your time browsing photos of the menu along with base and sauce options on screen — really convenient 👍🏻👍🏻 ![Self-serve bar with sriracha and jalapeños](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl-06-1fuht-900.webp) ## What's on the self-serve bar: sriracha, jalapeños and more On one side there's this cute, neatly arranged self-serve bar! Sriracha sauce, mayonnaise, jalapeños, spoons, forks, and water cups are all there for you to grab as much as you need. ![Two bowls: salmon poke and flank steak steak bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl-07-1n9x7-900.webp) ## What we ordered at Slow Cali and what it cost Ta-da! Here's what we ordered 🤗 True to a good Hongdae salad restaurant, the portions were surprisingly generous and looked pretty filling! - Salmon poke (₩12,900) / base: brown rice & salad / sauce: classic sauce (signature) - Flank steak bowl (₩14,500) / base: brown rice & salad / sauce: soy sauce (basic sauce) ![Two poke bowls on brown rice and salad base](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl-08-18bk3-900.webp) ![Close-up of a topped Slow Cali bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl-09-81p4l-900.webp) The biggest perk of Slow Cali is that you can mix and match toppings and sauces to your taste!! We went ahead and confidently ordered Slow Cali's signature salmon poke and the flank steak bowl! ![Ordered Slow Cali menu items on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl-10-1vfcg-900.webp) ### Flank steak bowl (₩14,500) If you like meat, this is the one you have to get, no question. The flank steak comes out moist and tender, and the combo of soy sauce, vegetables, and brown rice was genuinely delicious. ![Flank steak bowl drizzled with soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl-11-u45xi-860.webp) ![Close-up of flank steak pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl-12-1jxs9-900.webp) ![Flank steak bowl with broccoli and bell pepper](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl-13-rm5e8-900.webp) There was broccoli and bell pepper mixed in too, so the texture was great, and adding jalapeños from the self-serve bar made it satisfying enough to make you wonder, "is this really diet food?" ![A bite of flank steak steak bowl with jalapeños](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl-14-1wqix-900.webp) ### Salmon poke (₩12,900) The salmon poke was loaded generously with salmon chunks, and mixed with flying fish roe, red cabbage, and onion chips — one bite and the umami just bursts, truly amazing!! With brown rice mixed in, it was surprisingly filling and satisfying even as a diet salad. ![Salmon poke topped with salmon and flying fish roe](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl-15-12zqq-900.webp) ![Salmon poke mixed with red cabbage and onion chips](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl-16-alic9-900.webp) ![Close-up of salmon poke mixed with classic sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl-17-1q28e-900.webp) There wasn't a hint of fishy taste, and it went perfectly with the classic sauce — I couldn't stop eating 😳😳 Your stomach ends up completely full! The nutritional content is decent too, so I'd recommend this to anyone dieting or working out as a great salad restaurant in Hongdae. ![Poke bowl topped with sriracha sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl-18-15ges-900.webp) ![A bowl of salmon poke mixed spicy](https://img.superchart.com/images/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl-19-1x2tf-900.webp) ## How to make your Slow Cali bowl spicier Add a little sriracha sauce from the self-serve bar and it gets spicy enough that you never get bored — way more delicious! If you like spicy food, definitely add the self-serve bar sauces! ## Is Slow Cali worth it for a Hongdae lunch or solo meal? Slow Cali Hongdae Entrance Station Branch nailed the taste, portion, and nutrition all at once! ✨ It's surprisingly filling, making it a perfect Hongdae lunch spot, and the relaxed atmosphere makes it a solid choice for solo dining in Hongdae too! If you're looking for a healthy diet meal or a diet salad restaurant you can actually enjoy eating, definitely pay a visit! ## Where it is - Slow Cali Hongdae Entrance Station Branch (슬로우캘리 홍대입구역점) - 9 Sinchon-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea (1st floor) - 서울특별시 서대문구 신촌로 9 1층 - 37.5585075, 126.9280118 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%8A%AC%EB%A1%9C%EC%9A%B0%EC%BA%98%EB%A6%AC%20%ED%99%8D%EB%8C%80%EC%9E%85%EA%B5%AC%EC%97%AD%EC%A0%90/@37.5585075,126.9280118,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@restaurant-address-book-2/slowcalorie-hongdae-self-bar-poke-bowl/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt