# Brunch in Hongdae, Seoul with a 5-minute weekday wait: Omil Hongdae - By Iseul (https://superchart.com/en/@cup-and-plate/) - Written Sep 21, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@cup-and-plate/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@cup-and-plate/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta/index.md) ## In short Omil Hongdae is a brunch and Western-style restaurant on the second floor of a building on Yanghwa-ro near Hongik University Station in Mapo, Seoul, known for its rubber duck omurice. On a weekday at 2pm the Catch Table waitlist cleared in 5 minutes, and the table held rubber duck omurice at 16,900 won, spicy seafood pasta at 17,900 won and buckwheat soba maki at 12,900 won. The spicy seafood pasta was the best of the three at Omil Hongdae, with the soba maki the surprise favourite. ## Good to know - **Location**: 178-8 Yanghwa-ro, 2nd floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul - **Reservations**: Available through Catch Table or Naver - **Corkage**: Not allowed - **Parking**: No on-site parking; use the Modu Parking app - **Set for two**: 2 mains + 1 side + 2 drinks, 48,700 won - **Rubber duck omurice**: 16,900 won - **Spicy seafood pasta**: 17,900 won - **Buckwheat soba maki**: 12,900 won - **Review event**: Free 3,500 won drink for a Naver or Google review; both can be claimed - **Price reference**: ₩48,700 ≈ $35.5 · ₩3,500 ≈ $2.5 · ₩16,900 ≈ $12.5 (2026-09-22) *as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026* ## Where is Omil Hongdae, and how do you book a table? - 📍 178-8 Yangwha-ro, 2nd floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - Reservations available via Catch Table / Naver Reservations - No corkage allowed - No parking, use Modu's Parking ## The Instagram-famous rubber duck omurice at Omil Hongdae ![Pastel yellow exterior of Omil Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta-01-t8oz1-966.webp) ![Entrance leading up to the 2nd floor of Omil Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta-02-vnek1-966.webp) Today I went with a friend to Omil Hongdae, a super cute rubber duck restaurant :) Even the pastel yellow exterior is so adorable,,>.< It's on the 2nd floor, so we headed up the stairs ![Stairs and entrance to the 2nd floor of Omil Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta-03-18wbj-966.webp) ### How long is the wait at 2pm on a weekday? It's so popular that even at 2pm on a weekday there was a wait, but it clears quickly haha. Still, I'd recommend putting your name down on Catch Table ahead of time! Time is money lol We got in just 5 minutes after joining the waitlist — lucky Vicky, right on time ![Cozy seating inside Omil Hongdae's small dining area](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta-04-vf6pq-966.webp) ![Self-serve water station with pickles nearby](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta-05-1ptq6-966.webp) ![The table bell used to call staff for ordering](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta-06-11635-966.webp) ### Inside Omil Hongdae: ringing the table bell to order It's a hotspot so it was packed with people — I tried to frame my shots with as few people as possible haha. The interior has a cozy, cute, adorable vibe There's a little station with a self-serve water dispenser, phone charging spot, and pickles and such Once you've picked your menu, you ring this bell and a staff member comes to take your order. Isn't that just too cute? The bell was louder than I expected, which startled me haha, and my friend jumped after ringing it and hid — it was hilarious ## Omil Hongdae menu prices and the set for two ![A page from the Omil Hongdae menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta-07-11ka6-966.webp) ![Pasta menu at Omil Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta-08-oc09g-966.webp) ![Side dish menu at Omil Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta-09-1jary-966.webp) ![Drinks menu at Omil Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta-10-1wp3i-966.webp) <2-person set menu> 2 mains + 1 side + 2 drinks for ₩48,700 ![Sign describing the 2-person set menu composition](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta-11-1td8f-966.webp) Leave a review on Naver and Google and get a free ₩3,500 drink! You can even do both ## Rubber duck omurice, 16,900 won Rubber duck omurice / ₩16,900 — the moment it arrived I gasped at how good it looked 😭 On top of the round, fluffy omurice, cute little chicks made from quail eggs huddle together — aah, isn't that so cute?? ![Rubber duck omurice topped with quail egg chicks](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta-12-vo4f4-966.webp) ![Omurice with a parasol topper and rubber duck float decoration](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta-13-1flrr-966.webp) From the little green parasol topper stuck in the food to the adorable duck float decoration sitting next to it, it's a full vacation concept. And apparently this rubber duck + float is a gift! I packed it in my bag haha, too cute ㅜㅜ Ugh, it's almost too cute to eat ㅜㅜ Just kidding, I dug right in — a gentle bite dipped in the curry sauce ![A spoonful of omurice dipped in curry sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta-14-57o4n-966.webp) The duck tucked under its 'blanket,' the rice soaked in plenty of curry sauce, and the soft egg, plus mashing in the cute quail egg chick — eating it all together, a soft, savory flavor spreads through your mouth haha. It's a dish that pleases the eyes and the mouth both, so if you go to Omil, you absolutely have to order this!! ![Cross-section of the omurice covered in curry sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta-15-1ilrt-966.webp) ## Spicy seafood pasta, 17,900 won — the best dish of the three Spicy seafood pasta / ₩17,900 — the tastiest of everything we ate!!! A big plate piled generously with mussels, clams, and other seafood, topped with a scattering of arugula and grated cheese ![Spicy seafood pasta topped with mussels and clams](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta-16-1oic8-966.webp) ![Seafood pasta sprinkled with arugula and grated cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta-17-1p790-966.webp) The chewy noodles were deeply infused with seafood umami, with just the right level of spiciness — so, so good that I scraped up every last bit of the sauce ㅠㅠ ![Spicy seafood pasta noodles twirled around a fork](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta-18-rvtl8-966.webp) Slurp — why is this so good... ![Pasta and omurice both set out on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta-19-12kei-966.webp) ## Buckwheat soba maki, 12,900 won: what buckwheat gimbap tastes like Soba maki / ₩12,900 — the first buckwheat gimbap I've ever had in my life. This is what it tastes like? I'd eat this every day ![A plate of Omil's soba maki made with buckwheat noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta-20-z3c6a-966.webp) Not something I'd usually order, but this was genuinely a hidden gem. Instead of rice, it's packed with buckwheat noodles, along with fluffy sushi-style egg, crunchy cucumber, and plenty of burdock root. Thanks to the clean, plain flavor unique to buckwheat noodles, it wasn't heavy at all and kept going down easily ![Cross-section of the soba maki showing cucumber and burdock filling](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta-21-11p3p-966.webp) ![A piece of buckwheat gimbap dipped in curry sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta-22-10x44-966.webp) If you dip the buckwheat gimbap generously into the curry from the omurice, the seasoning is just perfect haha. All three dishes were so cute, so pretty, and so delicious that we left happily stuffed. Got a ton of Instagram shots too ![Table with all three dishes finished](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta-23-pb42j-966.webp) There's a restroom right in front of the restaurant, which is convenient >.< Every part of the visit to Omil Hongdae was satisfying ## Is Omil Hongdae worth a visit? A brunch spot near Hongdae with a great atmosphere that pleases both your eyes and your taste buds. You can get plenty of Instagram shots while eating adorable dishes in a lovely space, and make happy memories! ![Signature photo of Omil Hongdae's rubber duck omurice](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta-24-5x47i-1200.webp) ## Where it is - Omil Hongdae (오밀 홍대) - 178-8 Yangwha-ro, 2nd floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 양화로 178-8 2층 - 37.5574612, 126.9254618 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%98%A4%EB%B0%80%20%ED%99%8D%EB%8C%80/@37.5574612,126.9254618,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@cup-and-plate/omil-hongdae-soba-maki-spicy-seafood-pasta/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt