# Hyehwa restaurant for spicy pollock roe oil pasta: Omil - By Arin (https://superchart.com/en/@errand-break-seoul/) - Written Sep 9, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This review was written with support for a visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@errand-break-seoul/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@errand-break-seoul/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil/index.md) ## In short Omil Hyehwa Daehangno is a Western-style restaurant in Jongno, Seoul. Before a theater performance, I ordered spicy pollock roe oil pasta, Rubber Duck Omurice, and soba maki in its cozy dining room. Omil makes for a cheerful, satisfying meal in Daehangno. ## Good to know - **Ordered dishes**: Chong Chong Chong! Rubber Duck Omurice, spicy pollock roe oil pasta, and soba maki - **Spice level**: The spicy pollock roe oil pasta can be ordered less spicy or spicier *as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026* Before seeing a fun play in Daehangno, I was absolutely starving, you know?? They say even Geumgangsan Mountain is best appreciated after a meal, so before our theater date, we headed to Omil Hyehwa Daehangno, a much-talked-about pasta spot in Hyehwa. ![Introduction to an Omil visit and Rubber Duck Omurice](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil-01-vzjk6-900.webp) ## Omil in Hyehwa before the theater ![Visiting Omil in Hyehwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil-02-1oqmb-900.webp) From the moment I stepped inside, I really loved the warm, atmospheric interior. ![Warm, atmospheric interior at Omil](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil-03-16jdr-900.webp) The overall mood was cozy and neat, making it a lovely choice for a couple’s date or a blind date. There were also plenty of cute touches that children would enjoy, so it felt like an ideal place to visit with family and kids, too. ![Cozy, neat atmosphere inside Omil](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil-04-1ltwx-900.webp) ![Omil space suited to visiting with children](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil-05-15n4f-900.webp) ![Cute details inside Omil](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil-06-13uwk-900.webp) ![Omil interior suited to dates and blind dates](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil-07-1grhu-900.webp) ![Cozy interior of Omil](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil-08-1w620-900.webp) Once we were seated, we put together a hearty order of the restaurant’s signature and popular dishes: Chong Chong Chong! Rubber Duck Omurice, spicy pollock roe oil pasta, and soba maki. I was so excited:) ![Three dishes ordered at Omil](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil-09-ftpvq-900.webp) ![Rubber Duck Omurice and pasta order](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil-10-1mqc4-900.webp) ![Meal including soba maki](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil-11-h2wdp-900.webp) ## Chong Chong Chong! Rubber Duck Omurice that wins you over with cuteness ![Chong Chong Chong! Rubber Duck Omurice](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil-12-1m0xk-900.webp) The first dish out was Chong Chong Chong! Rubber Duck Omurice—cute right from the name. The second it landed on the table, it was so adorable that I simply had to take photos. It really felt like a signature dish unique to Omil... ![Cute presentation of Rubber Duck Omurice](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil-13-1t6k9-900.webp) Its presentation was so perfect it made me gasp. Tiny quail-egg rubber ducks were perched all over the fluffy, softly wrapped tornado egg omurice, as if they were bobbing along on top. So, so cute! ![Tornado egg and quail-egg ducks on omurice](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil-14-8o98z-900.webp) It was not all about looks, either—the flavor balance was excellent! Inside the tender egg was a generous portion of nutty, fluffy fried rice, paired beautifully with a rich yet clean demiglace-style sauce. ![Omurice with fried rice and demiglace sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil-15-119tz-900.webp) The little rubber-duck float prop thoughtfully placed beside the omurice made taking photos extra fun. I imagine this signature dish would get especially big cheers at tables with children:) ![Omurice with a rubber-duck float prop](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil-16-1wqqm-900.webp) ## What does the spicy pollock roe oil pasta taste like? ![Spicy pollock roe oil pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil-17-1ioy6-900.webp) Next came the spicy pollock roe oil pasta, a dish that really showed off the deep flavor you expect from a pasta specialist. The nutty, salty pollock roe base had a gentle, clean heat, which cut through the richness oil pasta can sometimes have. It was moreish with every bite—the kind of flavor Koreans simply cannot help but love. ![Spicy oil pasta with a pollock roe base](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil-18-174hm-900.webp) There was an abundance of popping pollock roe, so the texture alongside the noodles never got boring. The spicy, salty sauce coated every strand well, and I enjoyed it deliciously without tiring of it until the final bite. For reference, you can choose less spicy or spicier! ![Pollock roe oil pasta with a choice of spice level](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil-19-x7n66-900.webp) If you are looking for polished, dependable pasta for a Daehangno date or blind-date meal, this is a dish I would absolutely recommend. ## Soba maki with sweet, nutty, clean flavors We ordered the soba maki as a side dish. It is a roll of buckwheat noodles cooked in Omil’s special sauce, fresh crunchy vegetables, and soft Japanese-style rolled egg, wrapped like gimbap (seaweed rice roll). ![Soba maki made with buckwheat noodles and rolled egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil-20-1ngr3-900.webp) The cute face drawn on the rolled egg at the end of the maki made me smile before I even ate it. Then, in one full bite: the pleasant sweetness of egg and the clean flavor of buckwheat noodles!! ![Soba maki with sweet egg and buckwheat noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil-21-95jya-900.webp) The crunchy vegetables tied it all together beautifully. The portion was generous, too, and more than enough for two people to enjoy a substantial lunch:) ![Generous lunch enjoyed by two people](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil-22-1sh5w-900.webp) ## A Hyehwa meal that pleased both the eyes and palate Omil Hyehwa Daehangno was more than simply a place to eat—it was a complete Hyehwa dining spot with both looks and flavor. From the moment the dishes arrived through the end of the meal, both my eyes and palate were happy, and I had such a satisfying time~ ![An Omil meal enjoyed for both presentation and flavor](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil-23-5jhqb-900.webp) I highly recommend Omil in Hyehwa to anyone looking for an atmospheric meal before or after a Daehangno play, considering a date or blind-date spot with their partner, or hoping for a pleasant meal out with children. ![Omil recommended for a Daehangno date meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil-24-1d2qx-900.webp) If classic pasta or Western food feels boring, these dishes make a great Hyehwa date-lunch course. Do make a visit! ## Where it is - Omil Hyehwa Daehangno (오밀 혜화 대학로) - 2F, 35 Daemyeong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 종로구 대명길 35 2층) - 서울특별시 종로구 대명길 35 2층 - 37.5829626, 126.9997222 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%98%A4%EB%B0%80%20%ED%98%9C%ED%99%94%20%EB%8C%80%ED%95%99%EB%A1%9C/@37.5829626,126.9997222,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@errand-break-seoul/hyehwa-spicy-pollack-pasta-omil/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt