Buldak salmon poke takeout near Gangnam Station: Ola Poke Gangnam

When I want a meal that's healthy and clean but still tasty, I always end up satisfied — so I went back to Ola Poke Gangnam, the salmon poke spot near Gangnam Station.

It's packed with fresh ingredients, so I could build a meal that felt clean but still filling — I really wanted to come back often.

Lately I've been trying to eat clean as much as possible, but eating something that doesn't taste good is stressful too, right? Here I could keep my meals healthy and tasty without the stress.

The interior has a clean, tidy feel, and apparently this place is also popular as a poke and salad takeout spot near Gangnam Station.

Ola Poke Gangnam location and opening hours

• Location: 826-37 Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
• Hours: Mon 10:30–20:30 / Break time 15:00–17:00 / Last order 20:10
• Regular closing on Mondays and Tuesdays
• Free corkage available, free parking available (one hour)

Walking to Ola Poke from Gangnam Station Exit 4

Ola Poke Gangnam sits right in front of Gangnam Station Exit 4, so it's super easy to get to, and it's popular with office workers who care about their health.

Inside Ola Poke Gangnam: open kitchen and self-serve bar

The interior is mainly orange-toned, giving it a bouncy, upbeat feel, and I heard it's a trendy poke and salad spot popular with office workers in their 20s and 30s.

The vibe is relaxed and totally fine for eating alone, so it felt like a great place to grab a simple, feel-good meal.

The kitchen is open, so you can watch the cooking process happen cleanly right in front of you, which I loved — and the owner was super kind too.

The self-serve bar was neatly kept and easy to use, and I noticed thoughtful little touches like mouthwash and hair ties stocked there too.

I ordered takeout so I could eat comfortably at home — ordering ahead through Naver made pickup much faster.

What I ordered: custom buldak salmon poke

I ordered the buldak (fire chicken-style spicy) salmon poke, which adds a spicy kick to the salmon poke I usually love, and I got to set the veggie-to-poke balance exactly how I like it! I've listed the details of my custom order right below.

When you live alone, it's hard to get a good variety of fresh vegetables in one meal, but here I could load up on lots of different veggies and healthy toppings all at once, which was so nice.

Adding avocado upgraded the healthiness even more, and I finished the meal feeling full and happy!

They also included nuts, which worked as a healthy little dessert, so I wrapped up a filling, clean meal without any guilt and felt fully recharged.

Is Ola Poke Gangnam worth it? Final verdict

Right in front of Gangnam Station Exit 4

It's a healthy poke spot in a spot that's easy for office workers in their 20s and 30s near Gangnam Station to drop by, which explains why it's so popular these days.

A bowl loaded with fresh vegetables

You can enjoy a generous amount of veggies that feel really fresh, and being able to customize the ratio of vegetables to brown rice to your taste made it even more satisfying.

Healthy but filling poke takeout in Gangnam

When you're trying to eat well, it's hard to have both taste and health at once, but here I could properly enjoy a filling, delicious meal — that made me really happy.