Wrap set lunch near Seocho Station: spicy tomato stew, Olla Poke

What is Olla Poke Seocho Gyodae Branch like, and when is it open?

Olla Poke Seocho Gyodae Branch is a simple, healthy spot for eating solo, about a 5-minute walk from Gyodae Station, in the basement. It has salads and poke, plus soups and dining dishes, so there's pretty much everything. As soon as I went downstairs, the hip vibe, the coffee machine and the ice caught my eye.

Olla Poke is open on weekdays 11:00–15:00, then after a 2-hour break it opens again until 21:00. It's closed on weekends and public holidays.

The set menus are especially good value here, and I chose the soup and wrap set (₩10,500). The staff were very kind and friendly, which made it easy to ask for sauce recommendations.

Is it a comfortable place to eat alone?

Olla Poke Seocho Gyodae Branch welcomes solo diners with power outlets and phone stands. You can customize poke and wraps with a range of options like tuna poke, avocado, salmon and smoked duck.

There's a clean restroom inside, and the interior feels like an American school cafeteria, bright and pleasant. The outlets and phone stands welcome solo diners. The Wi-Fi is strong and the music is good too, so it's a nice place to take a breather in the middle of the city.

Soup prices and how spicy is the tomato stew?

What stood out at Olla Poke were the mushroom and tomato soups, at ₩4,000 (spicy tomato) and ₩5,000, so the prices were easy on the wallet. As a Gyodae Station lunch spot, you can customize sauces and vegetables to your taste, so it's a good solo-meal place even for picky eaters.

I was curious whether the superfood tomato stew would taste like witch soup (the famous diet soup), so I ordered it. It was a lot spicier than I expected and my mouth went numb. It's spicier than most Korean food, so anyone who can't handle heat should be careful.

Is the salmon wrap worth ₩2,000 extra?

The salmon wrap at Olla Poke costs ₩2,000 more than the basic chicken wrap, and it was packed with diced salmon and you could really feel the freshness. I'm told it's the most popular basic order. The salmon was soft with no fishy taste, and the vegetables were crunchy, so the texture was really good.

You can pick the amount of rice and toppings to suit you, so it's perfect for a diet or a day when you want something light. The rich flavor of moist, fresh raw salmon went well with the tortilla too, making a filling meal that left me satisfied.

The basic chicken wrap was also full of corn, tomato and lettuce, and tasted fresh. Olla Poke Seocho Gyodae Branch is an easy, simple meal for one that also balances health.

How were the soup and sauce combination?

The hot soup in the Olla Poke set was full of vegetables, and the crunchy bite was excellent. The sauce is slightly sweet and salty, which pulls all the ingredients together, and it isn't greasy, so I never got tired of it. Personally, the sriracha mayo type went best.

Considering the quality of the ingredients and how filling it is, it's quite satisfying. Best of all, my stomach felt comfortable afterwards.

Overall, I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a meal that's both healthy and tasty. A light but filling meal with a clean taste, and I was happy with it 😊

Chicken wrap recommended for a busy lunch

The Olla Poke chicken wrap is packed with fresh vegetables and chicken in a tortilla, and it's a size you can hold in one hand, so it's easy to eat. Above all, it's so full that it feels hearty the whole way through, never empty.

The chicken was moist with a nice texture, and the vegetables were crunchy and fresh, so it's well balanced overall. I especially liked that the sauce wasn't excessive but just right, so it never got greasy and I could enjoy it to the end 👍

Each bite is nutty, crisp and refreshing all at once, so it doesn't get boring, and it's less heavy than a regular burger, so I'd recommend it if you're on a diet or want something light. Value for money is decent too, so I recommend the chicken wrap for a busy day when you need to eat fast!