Gwanak burger restaurant with no break time for a 2:30pm solo lunch

I'm a bookworm who eats. I go to a dental clinic near Seoul National University Entrance Station once a month for braces adjustments, and I try to stop by a good Seoul National University-area restaurant each time I'm out there.

Today it's Daily Fix Seoul National University Entrance, a burger spot. I came here a few months ago too, and this time I was back for the burger I didn't get to try then.

Luckily there's no break time, so I was able to eat around 2:30pm.

What Daily Fix Seoul National University Entrance is like at 2:30pm

With no break time, I could eat right away even at 2:30pm. The interior has yellow accents that get your appetite going. Last time I came for lunch, plenty of office workers from nearby were eating here too.

Ordering solo: was a patty melt plus two sides too much?

Ordering and payment at this Seoul National University-area restaurant is done via kiosk. Today I ordered the patty melt (₩12,900), a non-alcoholic Jeju Nouveau beer (₩5,900), coleslaw (₩5,900), and fries (₩6,900).

Last time I picked the bacon cheeseburger, so this time I wanted to try something different. Since I'd been here before, choosing from the menu didn't take long either.

I almost just ordered the patty melt, but ended up adding coleslaw and fries too. If I'd come with someone, splitting the sides would have worked well. I ordered wanting to taste a few different things on my own, but it turned out to be too much food for one person. Next time I eat solo here, I'll stick to one main and one side.

My food arrived. The patty melt is more sandwich than burger. Caramelized onions and a Korean beef patty sit between slices of rye bread — sandwich on the outside, burger on the inside.

Coleslaw and non-alcoholic Jeju Nouveau beer at Daily Fix

I started with the coleslaw to whet my appetite. The portion was quite generous — I couldn't finish it and left some. Even mid-braces, it wasn't uncomfortable to eat at all.

If you're getting a burger at this Seoul National University-area spot, try a glass of the Jeju beer alongside it — haha. Since it's non-alcoholic, it went down easy even in the afternoon.

How does the Daily Fix patty melt taste? Nutty rye bread, salty patty

The patty melt was my top pick when I was deciding what to order on my very first visit. I finally got to try it today. The rye bread was nutty and crisp right off the bat.

It paired well with the patty too. If you want a burger near Seoul National University Entrance Station but are curious for something a little different, the patty melt is a solid choice. It uses rye bread instead of a round burger bun, so bread lovers should take note.

Thick-cut fries at Daily Fix

The fries at this Daily Fix location are thick-cut, so you'll notice a difference from the chain-restaurant kind. This was also too much for one person to finish, but I liked that it wasn't overly greasy.

Is Daily Fix worth it for a late solo lunch?

Back at this Seoul National University Entrance restaurant, Daily Fix, after a few months. The patty melt I'd been curious about delivered a crisp, nutty rye bread I loved, though the patty's seasoning ran a bit salty for my taste.

The side dishes were more generous than expected — if you're dining solo, ordering just one of coleslaw or fries would be plenty. With no break time, it was easy to swing by for a late lunch on my clinic day.