Solo poke seat with whole wheat pasta base in Seocho: Salering

A lot of people are looking for a healthy meal these days, right? I've been trying to eat well and manage my diet lately, so I went looking for a good poke place and ended up at Salering Gyodae Direct Store, famous as a salad spot near Gyodae Station. The fresh ingredients and generous portions made for a satisfying meal, so let me share it with you!

Location and hours of Salering Gyodae Direct Store

Address: 15 Seochodae-ro 56-gil, 1F, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Hours: Mon–Fri 08:15–21:00 / Sat–Sun 10:30–20:00

Salering Gyodae Direct Store is an easy walk from Gyodae Station. It's located in the busy Gyodae Station commercial area full of office workers, so it's great for lunch or dinner.

If you're near Gyodae Station and want something light but filling, this is a good place to check out. The convenient access also makes it a great lunch spot for office workers.

Exterior and the menu board out front

The storefront looks clean and stylish. You can tell it's a salad and poke place even from a distance.

There are high-protein, health-focused menu items too, like protein rice bowls and bibim poke.

Salmon poke, which happens to be my favorite, is this month's special pick.

You can check out the various salad and poke menu options right outside the store~

Interior atmosphere and seating

Maybe because it's a recently opened store, the interior was clean and pleasant.

The white-toned interior with green accents creates a comfortable atmosphere, and the greenery adds a fresh, natural feel.

There were various seating options, from solo dining seats to tables great for eating with friends.

Above all, it felt hygienically managed, which was even more satisfying~

What's on the menu?

Salering Gyodae Direct Store sells a variety of poke and salads~ I'd already decided on the salmon poke from the moment I walked in the door haha

You can choose from salmon, chicken breast, smoked duck, and other poke options, and add grains, vegetables, and toppings to your taste to build your own meal.

There's even 100% unprocessed detox juice, so you can make the drink part of your meal healthy too!

There's sparkling water and beer too!

The combination I ordered

I went with salmon poke and whole wheat pasta as shown below.

• Real raw salmon bibim poke (100g salmon) — default choice
• Whole wheat pasta
• Wasabi mentaiko mayo sauce

I got seated at a nice solo dining seat. There was a phone stand right in front of the table! When I eat alone, I usually watch YouTube or videos while I eat, so this was perfect.

Real raw salmon bibim poke & whole wheat pasta

This is the real raw salmon bibim poke I was most looking forward to on this visit! You can choose 50g or 100g of raw salmon, and since I love salmon, I went with 100g! The salmon's vivid color looked really appetizing, and the portion was generous too — I loved it.

It was loaded with cabbage, cherry tomatoes, quail eggs, and whole wheat pasta,

so even though it's a salad meal, it's a hearty one with a good balance of carbs, protein, and fat. There were flakes too, adding some crunch~

Then I poured on the wasabi mentaiko mayo sauce, the recommended sauce for the salmon poke. As always, salad is all about the sauce~

I tried the whole wheat pasta first, and it had a completely clean, nutty texture~

Next up, the salmon I'd been waiting for~~

The salmon tasted great dipped straight in the sauce too,

and it was also great mixed with the vegetables, grains, and sauce together. It goes well with everything >_<

Since it's a bibim (mixed) style, mixing all the ingredients together evenly gave me a different flavor in every bite. The crunchy vegetables, soft salmon, and nutty sauce made a really great combination.

The whole wheat pasta base I chose was also satisfying. It had a much nuttier flavor than regular pasta.

The more you chew, the more that clean, distinct whole wheat flavor comes through, and it paired really well with the poke~ Feeling full is usually my biggest worry with healthy meals, but with the whole wheat pasta included, the meal was more filling than I expected. This is a combination I'd especially recommend to anyone dieting or trying to eat healthily.

Final thoughts

I usually enjoy poke, and Salering's salmon bibim poke was really satisfying — I get why so many people recommend it as a salad restaurant near Gyodae Station. The salmon was fresh and the vegetables were very clean, so I got to properly enjoy a healthy meal.

Above all, being able to get both taste and nutrition was the biggest upside. If you're near Gyodae Station looking for something light but filling, and you like fresh poke and salads, I definitely recommend visiting Salering Gyodae Direct Store.