Two gimbap rolls at a Gyodae Station bar table, boxed to go: Halls

I had something to take care of near Gyodae, so I stopped by for a solo gimbap lunch!!! It was such a great spot for eating alone that I think anyone studying or working around Gyodae would end up coming back often~!

Where is Halls Gimbap Main Branch near Gyodae Station, and when is it open?

Halls Gimbap Main Branch is located at 90 Seochojungang-ro 22-gil, 1st Floor Unit 101, Seocho-gu, Seoul, about a 5-minute walk from Exit 1 of Gyodae Station!!!!! Hours are Mon–Fri 08:30–20:00 (break time 15:00–16:00), Sat 08:00–15:00, closed Sundays.

Gyodae Station has both Line 2 and Line 3, so it's really convenient for hopping on the subway too haha

Halls Gimbap's main draw is home-style gimbap and hand-fried chicken! The sign was so cute too~ this must be what they call the Gyodae vibe... haha

The outdoor terrace was decorated so nicely that with the good weather these days, it feels like the perfect spot for a picnic-style lunch or a healthy dinner!!! haha

Since they open early in the morning, I bet a lot of people grab takeout for breakfast too! Gimbap that's not too heavy makes for a perfect breakfast — that's Halls Gimbap for you~

Bar-table seats and the self-serve broth corner for solo diners at Halls Gimbap

Halls Gimbap Main Branch has a row of bar-table seats for eating alone. Since the menu is gimbap, solo seating naturally makes sense!!! The cute little decorations and posters caught my eye too hahaha

The menu had a variety of easy-to-eat gimbap rolls! Apparently the hand-fried chicken is genuinely delicious, and there was a gimbap + chicken set perfect for solo dining~~~ They also had tteokbokki (stir-fried rice cakes) and cup noodles, basically the ultimate snack-food lineup. There was even self-serve bonito broth to slurp alongside the gimbap, which was great haha

Since it's meant to be a healthy meal, almost all the ingredients are domestically sourced!!!! It felt like it was made with a mother's care, healthy and balanced, and it was just so delicious ><

There's a cup noodle corner right next to it! Gimbap calls for ramyeon (instant noodles), right~~~ Boil up your favorite one,,,, pair it with the tasty gimbap and it's a full meal in no time! The variety of ramyeon was bigger than I expected too

Ordering is easy via kiosk~ There were so many kinds of gimbap and they all looked like delicious combinations, so it was genuinely hard to pick one haha

What comes in the Jindo green onion tuna gimbap and dakgangjeong set?

My order finally arrived~~~ I got one roll of the basic Halls gimbap, which apparently has the best reviews and is a solid all-around choice, plus the Jindo green onion tuna gimbap + dakgangjeong set, two items total haha

First off, they say the dakgangjeong is that good,,, maybe because it came straight out of the fryer, it was genuinely crispy, the chicken pieces were plump, and it had just a hint of spice — really delicious!!! The green onion tuna gimbap was so packed with tuna it felt like it was about to burst — healthy and enough of a protein bomb to help with a diet too haha

The basic Halls gimbap: thin black rice rolls full of vegetables

First, the most basic menu item at Halls Gimbap, great for a solo lunch near Gyodae Station~ Honestly,,,, this place really knows how to roll gimbap!!!!! Thin rice perfect for dieters, packed with vegetables! The rice is black rice too haha it was rolled so thin you could barely feel the rice hahaha The vegetables were seriously plentiful, and the soft egg omelet was moist enough to make it all delicious haha

It paired really well with the dakgangjeong haha The tuna gimbap had plenty of tuna but not too much mayonnaise, so when it felt a little dry, eating it alongside the chicken or the moist basic Halls gimbap balanced it out perfectly >ㅁ< Less mayonnaise is good since it's fattening,,, haha

Two servings alone was too much, so the leftover gimbap went home in a paper box

Eating two rolls' worth alone was tough, so I packed the leftovers into a paper box to take home haha The packaging was clean and easy to eat from too — Halls Gimbap, a great solo-dining spot near Gyodae Station! Good variety, solid combinations, and totally a diet-friendly gimbap I'd recommend, especially for women~