Gangnam poke restaurant comparing steak and seafood bowls: Ola Poke

Where is Ola Poke Gangnam, and when is it open?

Ola Poke Gangnam is a poke and salad restaurant 287m from Gangnam Station Exit 4, on the basement level at 46 Teheran-ro 4-gil. It's open Monday to Friday, 10:30–20:30, and closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.

• ⏰ Mon–Fri 10:30–20:30 (closed Sat, Sun, public holidays)
• 🛵 Delivery and takeout available
• ✅ Naver reservation possible
• 🚗 Free parking for 1 hour on B2
• 🚃 287m from Gangnam Station Exit 4
• 📍 46 Teheran-ro 4-gil, B1, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Ola Poke, famous for its poke bowls, is easy to find — walk out of Gangnam Station Exit 4 and head this way!

Once you come in and turn left, the Ola Poke Gangnam storefront is right there.

Is Ola Poke Gangnam comfortable for eating alone?

Ola Poke Gangnam has quite a few solo diners at weekday lunch. When I visited on a weekday afternoon, it felt like every office worker nearby had gathered here! There were group tables, but plenty of people eating alone too. It's a great place to dine solo.

How to order at Ola Poke Gangnam and how prepaid cards work

Ola Poke Gangnam has ordering instructions posted for first-time customers, and regulars can buy a prepaid card in advance for extra bonus points — a ₩200,000 card gets +5%, a ₩300,000 card gets +10%. Apparently ordering takeout through Naver is the cheapest option! Group takeout and delivery are both possible, so it's great for ordering together at the office.

Don't miss out — writing a Naver receipt review gets you a free drink!

On one side, water, mouthwash, and hair ties are thoughtfully set out.

What's on the menu at Ola Poke Gangnam?

The menu is diverse: tuna sashimi, garlic shrimp, super protein, seafood, fresh salmon, steak, avocado, smoked duck, chicken breast, buldak (spicy fire chicken-style) salmon, buldak octopus, and fried tofu! There are set menus that include soup and a drink, and sides like soup, tofu salad, buldak salmon, buldak octopus, and salad wraps for anyone who wants more.

How the poke bowls travelled as takeout

I took mine home, and the packaging was so neat and tidy that nothing leaked or spilled on the way. Disposable utensils are included too, so it's perfect for a picnic outdoors. It'd work great for delivery too!

Each poke comes with one sauce, and you can pour it on from the start, add it partway through, or dip as you go — whatever you prefer.

- Menu info - Seafood poke ₩13,500 Steak poke ₩14,500

Steak poke, 14,500 won

This is the steak poke. The base includes red onion, corn, pickled beets, pineapple, seaweed, lentils, chickpeas, furikake, crispy onion, and parsley, with options to add more. Even before eating, the colorful mix looks delicious.

Don't assume it'll be dry just because it's lean meat! The shop trims the connective tissue by hand, and maybe that's why it's tender and easy to chew, not tough or dry at all. The steak itself is seasoned, so it's tasty even on its own. Since it's mostly lean protein with almost no fat, I'd recommend it to anyone watching their diet too.

Seafood poke, 13,500 won

Next is the seafood poke. The main ingredients are flying fish roe, 3 shrimp, 4 scallops, and 5 pieces of octopus! I went with a 7:3 salad-to-rice ratio — one nice thing about Ola Poke is you get to choose that ratio yourself.

The seafood poke is refreshingly cool, and naturally lower in calories than the meat option, so it's good for anyone dieting. Between the two, personally — since I'm a meat person — the steak was the clear winner for me!

Steak or seafood: which poke bowl should you order?

Poke is a great menu for a light, refreshing lunch or an easy dinner. It's also comfortable for eating alone. If you're looking for a salad poke restaurant near Gangnam Station, I recommend Ola Poke Gangnam! 🥗