Gangnam poke restaurant with soba noodle base, octopus and shrimp: Hola Poke

Getting to Hola Poke Seolleung Branch from Seolleung Station

It takes about 3 minutes on foot from Seolleung Station Exit 2! (Heads up: it's slightly uphill, so a little bit of a workout.)

Hola Poke Seolleung Branch (올라포케 선릉점) is on the 2nd floor! Just follow the standing signboard and head inside. There's an elevator, but it's only the 2nd floor.. so of course I took the elevator anyway ^^! haha

Right through the entrance there's a kiosk for ordering. There's also an ordering guide for first-time visitors, and a sign saying delivery is cheapest when you order through Naver!

Hola Poke Seolleung Branch menu and prices

The menu is really varied! I figured you'd have a hard time deciding, so I photographed all of it..haha

• Garlic Shrimp Poke ₩11,500
• Tuna Sashimi Poke ₩12,000
• Smoked Duck Poke ₩11,000
• Avocado Poke ₩10,500
• Steak Poke ₩14,000
• Seafood Poke ₩13,500
• Super Protein Poke ₩14,000
• Chicken Breast Poke ₩11,000
• Buldak Salmon Poke ₩14,000
• Buldak Octopus Poke ₩12,000
• Tofu Poke ₩11,000
• Fresh Salmon Poke ₩13,500

There's also a Custom Wrap (₩7,500) and a Custom Poke (₩7,500), plus soup sets, so there's really a lot to choose from.

For soups there's mushroom (₩5,000) and tomato (₩4,000), and for salads there's a mini tofu salad (₩5,000) plus the trendy buldak (fire-chicken-spicy) salmon kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi) (₩8,000) and buldak octopus kkakdugi (₩5,000).

Origin of ingredients and calories are all listed, so I totally recommend this for anyone on a diet plan! (I don't eat by the calorie count myself.. but I do like domestic Korean ingredients..)

Ordering the Super Protein Poke on a soba noodle base

I went with the Super Protein Poke (₩14,000), chose soba (buckwheat noodles) as the base, sriracha mayo for the sauce, picked a boiled egg by adding a Naver review, and added octopus (₩2,500) and shrimp (₩2,500) as toppings.

Water and cutlery are all in one spot, so you grab them yourself.

Yuzu dressing and sesame dressing are set out for you to help yourself! (Probably meant as salad sauce?)

Inside there are solo seats so you can comfortably eat alone, and each solo seat has a smartphone stand, so it's a great spot for anyone coming to Seolleung Station for a meal on their own.

A spacious, clean dining room that's easy for solo dining

The place is big and clean overall, so it felt pleasant the moment I walked in. The area around Seolleung Station is always packed with office workers at lunchtime, but maybe because Hola Poke Seolleung Branch is so spacious, I could eat more at ease than I expected.

The spacing between tables doesn't feel cramped and the interior is neatly kept, so it was a comfortable place to eat.

I picked a solo seat by the window haha. I came around 5:30 and there were only one or two people eating, so it was pretty relaxed! A few people came in for takeout afterward too.

Super Protein Poke with octopus and shrimp added

My protein poke came out and it was seriously piled high hahaha. The base set is chicken breast, avocado, salmon and flying fish roe. On top of that I added a boiled egg, octopus and shrimp!

Beyond that there's chickpeas, beet-pickled radish, corn, seaweed and more inside, so it's a truly filling and healthy meal.

I'd eaten way too much rice at lunch (TMI..) so I wanted a lighter dinner and went with the soba noodle base, and it was such a good call.

The octopus I added was pretty generous too, chewy and delicious.

Next, the salmon! I really, really love salmon.. and it was so soft, not fishy at all, and delicious ㅠ

The shrimp came as 3 pieces, and they were so plump and bouncy..!

And these pineapple pieces here and there seem to keep it from getting monotonous. I enjoyed it so much I had to snap a photo hahaha

Last bite.. it was so good I'm honestly coming back ^^!

Fully approved as a go-to poke spot near Seolleung Station! After scraping the bowl clean I was sooo full, yet still felt light!

When you're done, return your dishes to the return shelf here.

A light but filling lunch in Seolleung

If you're looking for somewhere in Seolleung for a light but filling lunch, I recommend Hola Poke Seolleung Branch. With the wide menu and reasonable prices, it was easy to pick something to suit my taste, and overall it was a clean, satisfying meal. If you're after a healthy lunch like a salad or poke in particular, it's worth a visit :)