# Hyehwa western restaurant a la carte lunch: soba maki retry at Omil - By Sohee Pyo (https://superchart.com/en/@jangsu-back-alley/) - Written Sep 20, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a paid on-site sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@jangsu-back-alley/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@jangsu-back-alley/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki/index.md) ## In short Omil Hyehwa Daehangno is a Western-style restaurant on the second floor of a building in Jongno, Seoul, a two-minute walk from Hyehwa Station Exit 4. Before a play in Daehangno, the writer ordered two a la carte dishes, the rubber duck omurice (16,900 won) and the buckwheat soba maki (12,900 won), and received a free rubber duck toy with the omurice as a limited promotion. Buckwheat gimbap had disappointed the writer before, but Omil's soba maki was so moist it became the best version she has had. ## Good to know - **Address**: 2nd floor, 35 Daemyeong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul - **Hours**: 11:30-21:15 (break 15:15-16:30, last order 20:30) - **Location**: 2-minute walk from Hyehwa Station Exit 4, 2nd floor of the building - **Set menu for two**: 47,700 won (2 mains + 1 side + 2 drinks) - **Rubber duck omurice**: 16,900 won (limited menu) - **Soba maki**: 12,900 won (signature) - **Gochujang butter pasta**: 18,900 won - **How to order**: Table Tag Here (NFC) or QR code - **Seating**: Single bar seats by the window, mostly tables for 2 to 4 - **Self-service bar**: Water, tissues, wet wipes, pickles, paper cups, phone charging *as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026* I went to Hyehwa for a play date with a friend. Looking for somewhere to grab a light lunch before the show without being too heavy, I zipped over to Omil Hyehwa Daehangno! - Address: 35 Daemyeong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 2nd floor - Hours: 11:30 - 21:15 - Break time: 15:15 - 16:30 - Last order: 20:30 ## Where is Omil Hyehwa Daehangno? Two minutes from Hyehwa Station Exit 4 ![Exterior of the building where Omil Hyehwa Daehangno is located](https://img.superchart.com/images/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki-01-1mxrz-m-851.webp) Omil Hyehwa Daehangno is close to the station, about a 2-minute walk from Hyehwa Station exit 4, and it's on the 2nd floor of its building. It's also close to the theaters in Daehangno, so it was a good route for us, since we were grabbing lunch before watching a play! ![Omil menu poster on the stairs leading to the 2nd floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki-02-1sgwn-816.webp) ![Butter-colored entrance door and the Omil logo](https://img.superchart.com/images/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki-03-13sng-827.webp) Climbing the stairs to the 2nd floor, there's a menu poster on the wall, and before even entering the store, the bright butter-colored door and logo already gave off a cute vibe! ## Inside Omil: seating for one to four and what the self-service bar holds ![Interior of Omil Hyehwa Daehangno, looking like a little goods shop](https://img.superchart.com/images/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki-04-16tcs-900.webp) Walking in, the whole place felt more like a small stationery/goods shop than a restaurant. The interior uses butter tones and the logo throughout, with cute little props and an overall warm feel. ![Store interior decorated with butter-colored props](https://img.superchart.com/images/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki-05-1i2my-900.webp) With window-side 1-person bar seats and mostly 2-4 person tables, it looked great for dates or hanging out with friends. When I was there, the crowd was actually pretty mixed — couples, groups of students, solo diners, and what looked like a mother-daughter pair! ![Window-side single bar seats and 2-person tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki-06-yvxsn-729.webp) ![Cozy round-shaped layout of the store](https://img.superchart.com/images/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki-07-iuc6d-900.webp) Overall the space has a rounded shape, which made it feel even cuter and cozier. The self-service bar had water, tissues, wet wipes, pickles, paper cups, and phone charging available. ![Omil self-service bar with water, tissues, and pickles](https://img.superchart.com/images/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki-08-127ha-m-900.webp) Next to the self-service bar there's a photo-zone mirror, so of course I couldn't just walk past it and took a picture 👀 ## Omil Hyehwa Daehangno menu, prices and how to order at the table ![Omil Hyehwa Daehangno menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki-09-1v48z-900.webp) ![Menu board showing pasta and omurice prices](https://img.superchart.com/images/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki-10-ll0nd-900.webp) - 2-person set menu ₩47,700 - 🌟Gochujang butter pasta ₩18,900 - 🌟Rubber duck omurice ₩16,900 (limited menu) - 🌟Soba maki ₩12,900 (signature) - Sizzling plate cheese katsu ₩19,900 - Daily omurice ₩15,900 - Salmon steak gnocchi ₩19,900 - Bacon cream pasta ₩18,900 - Spicy pollack roe pasta ₩18,900 - Spicy seafood pasta ₩17,900 - Beef flank spicy risotto ₩17,900 - Corn fritters ₩11,900 - Truffle fries ₩9,900 ![Sign explaining the 2-person set menu composition](https://img.superchart.com/images/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki-11-89a8k-900.webp) The 2-person set comes with 2 mains + 1 side + 2 drinks, so it looked good for trying a variety of dishes. ![Tag Here ordering device on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki-12-h015j-900.webp) *Tag Here ordering device at Omil Hyehwa Daehangno* You order using the Tag Here device on the table. - Unlock your phone and hold it near the device, and the ordering screen pops up right away - If tag recognition doesn't work, you can order via the QR code below it It was convenient that my friend and I could each order from the menu right at our seats using our own phones. ## Rubber duck omurice, 16,900 won: salmon fried rice under the egg ![Rubber duck omurice topped with quail eggs](https://img.superchart.com/images/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki-13-14ckc-1200.webp) *Chick, chick, chick! Rubber duck omurice* What we ordered was the 🐤chick-chick-chick! rubber duck omurice and the buckwheat soba maki (buckwheat gimbap, a seaweed rice roll) plus 2 drinks. First of all!!! The moment it arrived, it was so cute just visually 😭 With chick-shaped quail eggs lined up on the moist egg, the concept was clear from the menu name right through to the plating. ### Why Omil's rubber duck omurice is a limited menu item I was so hungry that day that I ordered based on the omurice's visuals alone without reading the menu description carefully — and then they gave me a rubber duck along with it...? At first I thought it was just a prop for photos. ![Rubber duck toy received with the omurice order](https://img.superchart.com/images/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki-14-acard-900.webp) *Free rubber duck given with the limited rubber duck omurice promotion* Turns out ordering the omurice comes with a limited-time free rubber duck toy!! And they actually said I could take it home, which made it feel like an unexpected little gift and made me even happier — you could really feel how committed the owner is to the concept 💛 ![Rubber duck omurice served with sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki-15-1n2ve-900.webp) *Chick, chick, chick! Rubber duck omurice* The sauce on the rubber duck omurice had a slight curry or hayashi rice-like feel, with a subtle tang. It wasn't overly sweet or sour, which paired well with the moist egg. ![Cross-section of the omurice showing salmon fried rice inside the egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki-16-1wlaf-900.webp) The fried rice inside wasn't your typical ketchup fried rice either — my friend and I both said while eating it that it had a savory, salty flavor kind of like bulgogi-flavored chip seasoning. Later, checking the menu description, it said it was salmon fried rice. To my taste, rather than a strong salmon flavor, I noticed the umami first, and it went well with the sauce! ## Buckwheat soba maki, 12,900 won: the best buckwheat gimbap so far ![Buckwheat soba maki with a face drawn in egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki-17-1gq36-900.webp) *Buckwheat soba maki (buckwheat gimbap)* The buckwheat soba maki we ordered together even had a little (๑´>᎑<) face drawn in egg on the end piece of the gimbap — such a cute detail!! ![A plate of buckwheat gimbap soba maki](https://img.superchart.com/images/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki-18-1u4nh-900.webp) Honestly, I'd had buckwheat gimbap a few times back when it was trending, and back then the noodles were dry and the whole thing tasted bland, so personally I didn't have high expectations. ![Buckwheat soba maki eaten with a touch of wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki-19-1ahez-900.webp) But Omil's buckwheat soba maki had moist buckwheat noodles, and maybe thanks to Omil's special sauce, there was a subtle umami running through it, with the egg and vegetables keeping their texture — the seasoning overall was just right. Adding a little wasabi on top, my friend and I both agreed this was the best buckwheat gimbap either of us had ever had. ## The free rubber duck toy and other events running at Omil ![Sign for the Naver review event offering free ade](https://img.superchart.com/images/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki-20-accmk-900.webp) There was also a Naver review event running, giving out cherry, pineapple, or basil & tomato ade. ## Is Omil Hyehwa Daehangno worth it for a pre-show lunch? ![식사를 마친 테이블과 러버덕](https://img.superchart.com/images/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki-21-478kq-900.webp) Stopping by Omil Hyehwa Daehangno for lunch with my friend before our play date, the food overall was delicious, and getting an unexpected rubber duck on top of it made it a meal I'll remember a little more! There was even a farewell message on the stairs on the way out, ending the visit on a good note all the way to the last step! ## Where it is - Omil Hyehwa Daehangno (오밀 혜화 대학로) - 35 Daemyeong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 2nd floor - 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/@jangsu-back-alley/omeal-hyehwa-daehangno-lunch-soba-maki/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt