Munjeong Station salad and poke set with spicy tomato soup: Olla Poke

I want to introduce a salad spot near my office! Honestly, besides Olla Poke there are plenty of other franchises and salad shops around — probably because this is an office district, so a lot of people want a light, healthy meal for lunch.

Why Olla Poke Munjeong Main Branch for a salad lunch near Munjeong Station?

But among all those salad shops, the one I love most and keep coming back to is, without question, Olla Poke. Olla Poke is a well-known chain with multiple branches, but did you know the location here in Munjeong-dong is actually the main branch?

Thanks to the freshness and solid composition that only a flagship store seems to have, it's always a satisfying meal no matter when I go. I wanted to introduce this Olla Poke I visit often! It's a chain, but Munjeong-dong is the main branch!

Olla Poke Munjeong Main Branch opening hours and break time

• Closed on Sundays / closed for Lunar New Year and Chuseok holidays
• 10:30–20:00
• Break time 15:00–17:00

What the inside of Olla Poke Munjeong looks like

Walking into Olla Poke Munjeong Main Branch, you immediately notice how clean and well-kept everything looks overall. The fresh, breezy interior in white and orange tones makes you feel a little healthier just by stepping inside.

The tables are spaced comfortably and everything's spotless, so it's a great environment whether you're coming alone for a quick lunch or dining with coworkers.

What's on the menu at Olla Poke Munjeong

The Filling Set: steak salad with wasabi sauce

What I ordered was the Filling Set — the price varies slightly depending on which salad you choose. Mine was steak salad + recommended wasabi sauce + soup + drink, all as one set!

One big reason I especially recommend Olla Poke is that you can fine-tune the options to your taste. A great thing about Olla Poke is that you can swap in buckwheat noodles, and set the rice-to-salad ratio at 30%, 50%, or 70%. So you can eat heavy or eat light! I really loved that the salad has seaweed in it! The pickled radish and pineapple on top give it that authentic Hawaiian poke style.

Rice-to-salad ratio options and the buckwheat noodle swap

One big reason I especially recommend Olla Poke is that you can fine-tune the options to your taste. If you want a noodle base, you can swap regular noodles for healthier buckwheat noodles, and you can set the rice-to-salad ratio at 30%, 50%, or 70% depending on your carb-versus-veggie goals for the day!

That means on days I want to eat heavy and load up on carbs, or days I want something light and clean, I can order accordingly — really useful. And the seaweed topping unique to Olla Poke is genuinely a stroke of genius — the chewy texture really brings out the umami, so good! On top of that, there's a generous helping of sweet-and-sour pickled radish and refreshing pineapple, giving it the full range of flavors that make original Hawaiian poke so appealing.

The spicy tomato soup that comes with the set

The 'spicy tomato soup' that came with the set exceeded expectations! It's a bit spicy, warm, and rich in flavor — like an elevated, more savory version of the diet 'witch soup.' It's not overpowering, and it warms and settles your stomach comfortably, pairing really well with the salad.

Is Olla Poke a good choice for a diet lunch?

Actually, back when I was dieting ahead of an important day, Olla Poke really saved me! During my bride-to-be days managing my weight before the wedding, I remember pairing it with the rich truffle sauce for lunch every day and actually enjoying my diet. When I was exhausted by bland diet food, nothing came to the rescue quite like this.

If you work near Munjeong Station, or you're just looking for a satisfying, no-guilt meal, I highly recommend visiting Olla Poke Munjeong Main Branch.