Brunch restaurant in Seongsu: shrimp tomato curry, Le Vegie Wang

Le Vegie Wang Seongsu — a poke restaurant in Seongsu. I decided to try something I've almost never done in my life. I've gone without breakfast for about a decade now. Time to try brunch.

First, a morning workout is essential to earn it. I rode my bike over and locked it up in front of the shop. There's a parking space in front too, so it works fine by car as well.

It's spacious. Really spacious. It almost feels like walking into a produce market, which is nice for a weekend morning. No need to grab a table first — you just line up to order.

Going meat-heavy this morning. Steak Bowl. 13.2. Oat rice, leafy greens, flat iron steak, sautéed mushrooms, green beans, tomato, hummus, oriental dressing. Nothing but things I love. So naturally, extra steak. 5.5

The steak, cooked medium rare, piled with hummus, felt as filling as dinner. Fresh tomato, well-charred mushrooms and green beans — the best ensemble.

Tomato Shrimp Curry. Oat rice, fried egg, curry, shrimp, lentils, flying fish roe, cream. The base is oat rice — great for health. Egg. Shrimp. Lentils. Flying fish roe. Protein layered on protein — I thought about my health twice over. The creamy texture and flavor of the curry is intriguing. Big shrimp kept showing up throughout, and the texture was fantastic.

Since this was a rare healthy brunch, I skipped soda. Water it is, to hydrate the morning properly. Come with time to spare and enjoy a healthy brunch. A Seongsu poke spot on Yeonmujang-gil, Le Vegie Wang Seongsu.

The full name is Le Vegie Wang Seongsu Space, but I'll just call it Le Vegie Wang Seongsu. King of vegetables. A Yeonmujang-gil spot in Seongsu.

Le Vegie Wang Seongsu

Where is Le Vegie Wang Seongsu Space? Inside an alley off Yeonmujang-gil

Le Vegie Wang Seongsu Space is on the 1st floor of 15-1 Yeonmujang 1-gil, Seongdong-gu — you have to go into the alley to find it. Easy to walk past, so watch for the sign.

A Seongsu poke restaurant.

A stylish neighborhood. Classic Seongsu.

Head into the alley. Easy to miss, so look for this sign and go.

Parking, arriving by bike, and pets at Le Vegie Wang Seongsu Space

There's a dedicated parking space in front — you don't find that often. I chose a bike for exercise and transport, so I locked it up to one side. It felt almost like a country-road vibe.

They said pets are welcome too. I haven't had a pet in a long time, so I went in solo.

What to order: steak bowl with extra steak plus shrimp tomato curry

Le Vegie Wang Seongsu Space has both Korean and English menus. Naturally, I read through the Korean one quickly. Went with the steak bowl plus shrimp tomato curry.

This space, reminiscent of a grocery store, is somehow really cool.

Seating at Le Vegie Wang: plenty of tables even on a weekend morning

There are solo seats, two-person tables, and even wide outdoor-style side tables.

It's spacious, so there's no worry about seating. You'll be welcomed no matter when or where you show up.

A forkball has been released. Quite the variety of pitches they're throwing. The forkball made Hideo Nomo famous.

I considered sitting at the desk-like table, but today I decided to stay away from anything study-related.

I sat here.

Went to grab my tools — a spoon and napkins. The paperweight is shaped like Jjanggu (a cartoon character). I grabbed a few napkins pinned under the Jjanggu weight.

Tasting the steak bowl and shrimp tomato curry

Steak Bowl plus Shrimp Tomato Curry.

At first glance, a great carb-protein-fat combo for brunch. I'm so happy a poke place like this exists in Seongsu.

For reference, I added extra steak to the steak bowl. Protein intake in the morning matters.

Shrimp tomato curry: how creamy is it, and how is the oat rice?

Shrimp Tomato Curry. The creaminess stands out. I really love the oat rice — the slightly grainy texture that bursts in your mouth.

Steak doneness and the hummus combination in the steak bowl

The steak was cooked something like medium or medium-rare?

Tomato, hummus, mushrooms. Lightly grilled and just right.

Fried egg and flying fish roe. Practically the perfect protein combo, isn't it?

The occasional burst of shrimp texture is great.

Try it with hummus.

Enjoyed the meal. A Seongsu poke spot, Le Vegie Wang Seongsu Space. Enjoy brunch in Seongsu — pick the poke bowl you want among the various options. A perfectly balanced healthy meal of carbs, protein, and fat.