Rice-free keto gimbap and egg-roll ends in Euljiro3-ga: 29 Tamago

Where is 29 Tamago Euljiro Branch, and what are its hours?

• Hours 10:30–20:30
• Break time 15:00–17:00
• Saturday 10:00–14:30
• Closed every Sunday
• 2nd floor, 17-1 Mareunnae-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
• Takeout, delivery, group visits available, waiting area, Wi-Fi, no parking

I went to 29 Tamago, a well-known gimbap spot in Euljiro3-ga. It's 5 minutes from Euljiro3-ga Station, on the 2nd floor of a building with a Mega Coffee on the ground floor.

A café-like gimbap shop upstairs, overlooking the Euljiro street

I figured it'd be just an ordinary gimbap shop, but the inside of 29 Tamago Euljiro Branch is actually cute and pretty. It has a stylish yet clean vibe, like a small café. From the window-side tables you get a full view of the Euljiro street below. It seems like a great spot to eat solo, zone out a little, and enjoy some relaxed time haha 😆

29 Tamago is a specialty restaurant for premium keto/fusion gimbap made with a thick egg roll, plus fresh-pressed juices. They say ingredients prepped that same morning are cooked to order, for a tastier and healthier meal.

The store is really clean under the soft lighting. The owner and staff are friendly too.

How much do three rolls of keto gimbap cost at the kiosk?

You order at the kiosk. I ordered three kinds of gimbap for takeout. Keto tuna gimbap is ₩10,500. Keto vegetable gimbap is ₩9,500. Keto crab-stick gimbap is ₩10,500.

Menu images pulled from Naver Place.

There are cute little props placed around, giving the small space a warm feel.

Even the scissors, ladle, and spoon are cute, and there are colorful candies sitting out too.

How the takeout arrives, plus soy-mayo and ssamjang-mayo sauces

I carefully carried the 29 Tamago keto gimbap home.

They packed the sauces that go with the gimbap separately. The takeout container is nicely made and sturdy, so the pretty shape stayed intact all the way home without getting messed up.

Soy-mayo sauce and ssamjang-mayo sauce. The keto tuna gimbap pairs with soy-mayo, and the keto vegetable gimbap pairs with ssamjang-mayo.

Why keto gimbap works as a diet meal without going hungry

Since I'm unemployed these days, I just lounge around at home all day, and as a result I keep gaining flab. Being bored, my mouth keeps craving spicy, heavy food. So while looking for something to help me diet and eat healthier, I discovered keto gimbap. At this point I really can't do dieting by starving and staying hungry anymore.

They're colorful and so pretty, honestly almost too pretty to eat. From left: keto crab-stick gimbap, keto tuna gimbap, keto vegetable gimbap.

How did they roll these so full, so big, and so pretty? This is the healthy, fresh keto gimbap from 29 Tamago, the well-known gimbap spot in Euljiro3-ga.

With the thick egg roll inside, the filling looks dense and appetizing.

Keto tuna gimbap at 29 Tamago

Keto tuna gimbap is said to be 29 Tamago's bestselling gimbap. There's no rice — it's packed with fresh vegetables and tuna.

Keto vegetable gimbap at 29 Tamago

This is the keto vegetable gimbap. Again, no rice — it's a keto vegetable gimbap packed full with the thick egg roll and fresh vegetables.

Keto crab-stick gimbap at 29 Tamago

This is the keto crab-stick gimbap. No rice here either — it's filled with the thick egg roll, fresh vegetables, and steamed crab stick.

Wow, the keto crab-stick gimbap is genuinely so delicious. It's so big and full that it's hard to fit in one bite, and the soft, fluffy texture of the thick egg roll blends perfectly with the crisp, fresh vegetables. The savory, mild flavor of the crab stick really ties everything together.

The end piece: one gimbap tail as big as two pieces

Whoa, this is so long, big, and pretty that it feels wrong to even call it a 'tail piece.' One tail piece alone is as big as two regular gimbap combined.

This is the keto tuna gimbap. It's loaded with tuna that just melts in your mouth. Genuinely delicious. Personally, I think the thick egg roll is what takes the flavor of keto gimbap to another level — the thin, omelet-sliced style of keto gimbap I've had elsewhere felt a bit rough in texture, which I'm not a fan of.

With the thick egg roll inside, even one or two pieces already leave you feeling full and satisfied — perfect for a diet meal, seriously perfect!

This is the keto vegetable gimbap. Aside from the thick egg roll, it's packed entirely with fresh vegetables. A keto vegetable gimbap that tastes wholesome and healthy in every bite.

Look at this gimbap tail piece haha. It's not just a tail piece — it looks as bright and pretty as a blooming flower.

Dipped in sauce or plain — which keto gimbap tastes better?

I tried dipping it into the separately packed sauce, but oops 😝 I dropped it —

Eating it dipped in the sauce deepened the flavor of the keto gimbap even more. Eaten plain without sauce, it has a clean, healthy taste, but dipped in sauce it feels like everything comes together in a more harmonious way, somehow? Anyway, both versions are delicious. I think you can just dip according to your own taste.

I really enjoyed the keto gimbap at 29 Tamago, the well-known gimbap spot in Euljiro3-ga. It's keto gimbap that's great for healthy eating habits and diet meals, and also a good option for a solo gimbap meal in Euljiro.