# Tuna poke and steak bowl brunch for two in Hongdae: Slow Cali - By Arin (https://superchart.com/en/@weekday-diner-glimpses/) - Written Sep 9, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seodaemun, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@weekday-diner-glimpses/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@weekday-diner-glimpses/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali/index.md) ## In short Slow Cali Hongdae Entrance Station Branch is a poke restaurant on the main road by Exit 5 of Hongik University Station in Seodaemun, Seoul. Overeating the night before called for a lighter brunch for two: tuna poke with extra avocado and a steak bowl topped with grilled mushrooms, egg, and tofu, both generous enough without adding more toppings. With bright windows, a spacious layout, and plenty of solo seating, it works well for eating alone or sharing a meal with someone else. ## Good to know - **Location**: Cross the crosswalk behind AK Mall from Exit 5 of Hongik University Station, on the main road - **Parking**: Dedicated parking behind the restaurant; nearby public lot if full - **Ordering**: Kiosk ordering (staff can help too), self-serve pickup and return - **Order placed**: Tuna poke + half avocado added / Skirt steak bowl + grilled mushroom, egg, tofu added - **Skirt steak bowl price**: ₩14,500 - **Seating**: Plenty of solo seats, spacious interior - **Self-serve corner**: Drink fridge, water dispenser, utensils, wasabi oil and sriracha *as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026* You'd think we only eat heavy food..🤭 but our partner can't live without greens, and loves a light poke bowl 〰️〰️ I overeat the day before and felt heavy, so we went for poke as brunch > Slow Cali Hongdae Entrance Station Branch ![Slow Cali storefront on the main road near Hongik University Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali-01-wmaov-900.webp) ![Entrance of Slow Cali Hongdae Entrance Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali-02-h8ayy-900.webp) ## Getting there from Exit 5 of Hongik University Station, and parking? Come out of Exit 5 of Hongik University Station, and Slow Cali is just past the crosswalk behind AK Mall. It's right on the main road so you can't miss it 😊 There's dedicated parking behind the store too, which is great 〰️ if it's full, there's a nearby public parking lot ![Bright seating area inside Slow Cali](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali-03-ladnl-900.webp) ## An interior that's comfortable for solo dining too Lots of seats, and the spacious interior greets you looking clean. Plenty of solo seating too, so it seems ideal for solo diners. The rattan lighting gives it a Hawaii vibe😝 and the full windows let in so much sunlight, making the mood even better ![Interior with rattan lighting and solo seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali-04-1y0pi-900.webp) Pickup and return are self-serve, and it's clearly a popular poke spot since delivery orders keep coming in nonstop 👍👍 ![Self-serve pickup and return area](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali-05-1wt7e-900.webp) The wall has cute illustrations of the poke ingredients, which is handy to check before ordering 🫶 ![Wall illustrations of poke ingredients](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali-06-2rla0-900.webp) ## Kiosk ordering and the self-serve corner Orders go through a kiosk, but it has pictures and big text so it wasn't hard to order, and if it feels complicated you can just order with staff directly, no worries 〰️〰️ ![Slow Cali order kiosk screen](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali-07-57xp4-900.webp) After ordering drinks, you grab them yourself from the fridge below. Lots of zero-sugar drink options, big pass 🤭🤍 ![Self-serve drink fridge with zero-sugar options](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali-08-jh060-900.webp) ![Water dispenser and utensil self-serve corner](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali-09-18d7u-900.webp) Next to the kiosk there's also a self-serve water dispenser, and you grab your own utensils. There was also wasabi oil and sriracha, so we dipped the meat in it and it was spicy but went really well?! ![Wasabi oil and sriracha sauce corner](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali-10-g8ex5-900.webp) ## Menu board and what we ordered 📍Menu board📍 True to a poke brand, there are poke menus, plus heartier bowl menus and salads, so you can enjoy a variety of options - Tuna poke + half avocado added - Skirt steak bowl + grilled mushroom + egg + tofu added This is what we ordered 🤍 ![Slow Cali poke menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali-11-1ssk9-900.webp) ![Menu board listing bowl options](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali-12-jx8m3-900.webp) ![Menu board listing salad options](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali-13-1jvmi-900.webp) ![Menu board with topping add-on options](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali-14-1yzvq-900.webp) ## Skirt steak bowl — this much for ₩14,500 Here's the star of the show〰️🤍 Honestly I thought about adding extra main topping, but the portion was generous enough without it. They said everything is made fresh daily with same-day ingredients, and it really showed 🥳 ![Tuna poke and skirt steak bowl set together](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali-15-vwzzt-1200.webp) A steak bowl for my partner's protein refuel. Each ingredient was arranged so neatly that just looking at it felt like being treated well 🥗🥗🥗 ![Neatly arranged skirt steak bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali-16-1mzm1-900.webp) ![Steak bowl with grilled mushroom, egg, and tofu added](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali-17-1jbwe-900.webp) My partner eats a lot so we thought about adding extra steak, but honestly, this much for ₩14,500 is already excellent. The added mushroom, tofu, and egg also went really well with everything?❤️ The sauce comes already drizzled on, so you just mix it all together 👍 the portion is so big it looks like it might overflow....😂😂 ![Close-up of the bowl with sauce drizzled on top](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali-18-1fvrb-900.webp) ## Tuna poke, with a salad base Ordered tuna because I wanted to taste an authentic poke. This is the perfect menu when you want to eat something light but still delicious 🐟🐟🐟 ![Tuna poke with a generous portion of tuna on top](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali-19-1ux9a-900.webp) Didn't add extra here either, but the tuna portion was generous. And I chose salad as the base! If you go with brown rice, salad still comes alongside it, so it seemed like most people mainly choose brown rice 😎 ![Tuna poke bowl with a salad base](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali-20-1f2yv-900.webp) The added avocado was fresh and ripened just right, so creamy〰️🥑 sometimes other places give you one that's still hard ㅠ ![Added half avocado topping](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali-21-1uvkd-900.webp) With the brown rice base underneath, it tasted kind of like a steak rice bowl, and the fullness was no joke... my partner ate until stuffed too 🤭 The steak meat wasn't tough at all and was tender, very satisfying🫶 ![Steak bowl with brown rice base mixed together](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali-22-99m4g-900.webp) ![A tender piece of skirt steak](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali-23-2r76j-900.webp) The salad vegetables were fresh and crunchy too, and the avocado + tuna combo just can't be anything but delicious....🤍 such a fresh taste 🥗 ![A spoonful of poke with avocado and tuna together](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali-24-w2gln-900.webp) ## After eating Even after eating as much as we wanted, there was still tuna left, so I don't think you even need to worry about the toppings running out😵 Why wouldn't you eat poke when it's simple but packed with nutrition? Full stomach, nice weather〰️ enjoying it in a bright, sunlit interior put me in such a good mood 😂🤍 my partner even said let's have poke for brunch every Sunday... ㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎ If you're around Hongdae or Yeonnam and don't want to give up flavor for something healthy? The answer is right here ❤️ ## Where it is - Slow Cali Hongdae Entrance Station Branch (슬로우캘리 홍대입구역점) - 9 Sinchon-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea (1st floor) - 서울특별시 서대문구 신촌로 9 1층 - 37.5585075, 126.9280118 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%8A%AC%EB%A1%9C%EC%9A%B0%EC%BA%98%EB%A6%AC%20%ED%99%8D%EB%8C%80%EC%9E%85%EA%B5%AC%EC%97%AD%EC%A0%90/@37.5585075,126.9280118,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@weekday-diner-glimpses/hongdae-poke-tuna-steak-bowl-slowcali/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt