Late-night Gangnam poke with half rice, half salad: Ola Poke Gangnam

A Gangnam Station lunch poke spot I visit as soon as my Sumem revisit cooldown resets! I bumped up to red tier and came right back to eat again (੭˶> ᗜ <˶)੭ ˚₊·—̳͟͞♡

Since I eat a packed lunch at work, I was trying to figure out what to bring for lunch the next day, which led me to look for a Gangnam Station lunch poke place that's simple to pack.

Where is Ola Poke Gangnam? 287m from Gangnam Station Exit 4

Ola Poke Gangnam is super close — just 287m from Gangnam Station Sinbundang Line Exit 4! ღ It's tucked at the very back of the underground shopping arcade, so it was hard to find at first, but now I could find it with my eyes closed.

46 Teheran-ro 4-gil, B1 Bisang-ga Unit 104, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea

I visited after working overtime, basically right before closing.. ( ᛧᛧᓀ_ᓀᛧᛧ )

The whole store is orange-toned, so it feels warm 👏🏻

Why the buldak salmon poke at Ola Poke Gangnam

I'd been curious about it for a while and finally tried the buldak salmon poke ღ I like sashimi so I often get raw salmon poke or tuna sashimi poke, but this time I ordered the buldak salmon poke with salmon in it (˶• ֊ •˶)

What Ola Poke Gangnam is like late in the evening

I went late in the evening, so aside from one table there were no other customers, making it overall quiet ⸜꒰ྀི ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ꒱ྀི⸝ Poke is usually a lunch thing, so there weren't many people in the evening, which meant I could just sit at the table after ordering until the food came out 👍🏻👍🏻

Ola Poke Gangnam's self-serve bar, hair ties included

On one side of the store there's a self-serve bar where you can grab what you need. Basics like utensils, tissues, water, and sauces are all there, so you can take as much as you need — very convenient 👏🏻 Having hair ties too felt like a really thoughtful touch ദ്ദി*ˊᗜˋ*)

How do you choose a sauce at Ola Poke Gangnam?

There's also a recommended sauce chart posted on the wall for poke, and when you order, the staff just prepares it according to the recommendation ᐢ⸝⸝•⩊•‪⸝⸝‪ᐡ I don't think I've ever specifically requested a sauce when ordering..!! If you order at the kiosk, I think you can just decide the sauce by looking at this 👍🏻

Mushroom soup, 5,000 won: better than the tomato soup

Mushroom soup (₩5,000). Just having poke felt a little lacking, so I added a soup as a side! Last time I had tomato soup in a set, so this time I ordered mushroom soup.

Personally, I liked the mushroom soup more than the spicy tomato soup. I liked feeling the mushroom texture when chewing, and the soup wasn't too watery — just thick enough to taste really good! Eating it together with the poke made the meal feel a bit more filling. With the weather getting chillier these days, it seems like a good order when you want something warm alongside your meal.｡o♡( ⸝⸝･໐･⸝⸝ )

The container is microwave-safe plastic, so I could heat it up directly without transferring it to another bowl, which was convenient. The plastic container is also sturdy and pretty, so it seems good to reuse.

Buldak salmon poke, 14,000 won: half brown rice, half salad

Buldak salmon poke (₩14,000). I was in such a rush to eat that I nearly forgot to take a photo while mixing in the sauce. All the ingredients were fresh, and the salmon was cut into bite-sized pieces, so it was really easy to eat together with the rice and vegetables (˶• ֊ •˶)ღ

The vegetables were crunchy, which paired well when eaten with the salmon, and the amount of rice was just right, so it wasn't lacking as a full meal and didn't feel heavy either.

I ordered mine with half brown rice, half salad, which lets you increase the proportion of vegetables compared to a poke made with only rice, making it feel healthier. I usually prefer something light and clean rather than a heavy meal for lunch, so a poke that's half salad and half brown rice feels just right.

The buldak sauce wasn't too intense either, so it went perfectly with the salmon. If you want an easy meal for lunch or dinner, I'd recommend checking out the Gangnam Station lunch poke spot 'Ola Poke Gangnam' (੭˶> ᗜ <˶)੭ ˚₊·—̳͟͞♡