Poke restaurant with outdoor seats near COEX Mall, Seoul: Ola Poke

Today I want to share my visit to Ola Poke Samseong Branch, a poke salad spot near Samseong Station. I try to work out and eat healthy when I can, and this place near Samseong Station manages to hit both the healthy and diet-friendly mark while still tasting great.

Maybe because it's Gangnam, a lot of office workers come out for lunch here. If you're working out or dieting these days, you're probably eating a lot of poke or salad sandwiches, and eating the same thing over and over can get boring. So let me walk you through this poke restaurant near Samseong Station and COEX that offers a variety of poke menus.

Where is Ola Poke Samseong Branch, and what are the hours?

Ola Poke Address: 34 Yeongdongdae-ro 85-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea Hours: 10:30 - 20:30 Last order: 20:30 Break time: 15:00 - 17:00

Ola Poke is a great spot near Samseong Station for a tasty lunchtime poke, recommended for anyone who needs to eat protein-focused meals for working out, or who has to control their diet. Unlike other poke shops, you can add whatever toppings you want, or adjust the salad-to-rice ratio to your own preference.

How to order: kiosk in store, Naver for takeout pickup

You can eat your poke in-store at Ola Poke Samseong Branch, or take it to go — back to the office or home after work. Ordering is done through the kiosk, and if you place a Naver takeout order, you can pick it up right away. Just watch for your order number on the receipt; staff will call it out when your food is ready.

Seating at Ola Poke: tables, bar seats and outdoor tables

For anyone eating in, forks, spoons, and water are set up on one side of the store, so keep that in mind. Seating includes table seats, dachi (bar-style) seats, and outdoor tables, so just sit wherever you like.

Ordering the new buldak salmon poke bowl

I got to try this poke restaurant near Samseong Station myself. That day, I ordered Ola Poke's new menu item, the buldak (fire chicken-style spicy) salmon poke. There are plenty of other poke options on the menu too, so if you get the chance, it could be fun to work through the different varieties one by one.

The buldak salmon poke comes with buldak sauce spooned over salmon and salad — a new menu item where the savory, springy salmon meets Ola Poke's special buldak sauce for an addictive spicy kick. One of the best things about Ola Poke is that when you're craving a poke of your own, you can add toppings, adjust the salad-to-rice ratio, and add sauce to your liking, so you really end up with your own personal poke.

On top of that, the buldak salmon poke isn't just salmon — it also comes with flying fish roe for great texture, so you get the fun popping sensation in your mouth along with rich umami flavor. It's a new menu item that can blow off your lunchtime diet stress with a hit of spice.

Is Ola Poke a good lunch while watching your diet?

Pair it with a Zero Coke, and if you're dieting, prepping for a body profile photoshoot, or just watching what you eat, coming to Ola Poke Samseong Branch for lunch means you don't have to worry about a single meal. Why not treat yourself to a healthy meal at Ola Poke, one of the best salad and poke spots near Samseong Station?