Seongsu date restaurant for roasted salmon rosé gnocchi: Omil Seongsu

Today too, it's Kang Ttol the piggy foodie with another review-✨ Yep, another tasty food review. The vibe was great and the menu was excellent, so this Seongsu pasta spot, Omil Seongsu, was a really good pick for a date!

Omil Seongsu hours, location and parking

Omil Seongsu is open daily from 11:30 to 21:15, at 1F, 37-1 Achasan-ro 5-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul. Reservations and takeout are available, but there is no parking.

• Hours: daily 11:30–21:15
• Location: 1F, 37-1 Achasan-ro 5-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
• Details: reservations and takeout available
• Parking: not available

Omil Seongsu sits on a side street in Seongsu-dong. This alley doesn't get many crowds and is full of nice-vibe shops, so it's one of my favorite alleys.

Inside Omil Seongsu: is it good for a date?

The inside of Omil Seongsu has quite a lot of seats. The tables are packed in smartly, so it can hold a surprising number of people.

The space looks split into two areas. The interior is stylish overall and the mood is lovely, so I thought it was perfect for a date.

To order at Omil Seongsu, you just ring this bell yourself. It makes a clear, bright sound, haha.

Omil Seongsu menu and self-service corner

Omil serves fusion dining! There's a range of Western dishes like pasta, gnocchi and steak. There are also set menus for two, which I liked because you can eat your fill at a reasonable price.

There's also a self-service corner, where you can grab your own water and pickles!

What's in the ₩48,700 set for two at Omil Seongsu?

The Omil Seongsu set for two is ₩48,700 and comes with 2 mains, soba maki (buckwheat noodle roll) and drinks. Extra charges may apply depending on the mains and drinks! It all arrived as a generous spread.

Rubber duck omurice

The rubber duck omurice (omelet rice) was so cute. It was the kind of cute omurice you want to photograph. Decorated with quail eggs, it looked good and tasted good too.

You can actually take the rubber duck toy home! Such a cute concept.

The swirled egg on the rubber duck omurice was soft and moist, and the salmon fried rice inside was tasty too. The sauce was sweet and tangy, a textbook good omurice. The quail eggs were a subtle kick. Protein to keep you full, and well balanced overall!

Omil soba maki (soba noodle roll)

The Omil soba maki was also a generous portion. Each piece is packed with buckwheat noodles and a big chunk of rolled omelet. The one-bite size is overwhelming! It fills your whole mouth, but everything inside is soft and easy to chew, so it wasn't a burden to eat!

Look at this cute rolled omelet. Soft and mildly sweet, really delicious. There's a wasabi mayo-like sauce inside, so the maki was great on its own!

Roasted salmon rosé gnocchi: is it a must-order?

What I most want to recommend at Omil Seongsu is the gnocchi topped with roasted salmon! The salmon was cooked just right and the rosé sauce left a real impression.

This gnocchi in particular is total charm. Crisp outside and chewy inside, the texture is a work of art. The sauce was so good I kept scooping it up.

The salmon steak was cooked beautifully too, with no fishy taste at all. It pairs perfectly with the rosé sauce, and it was great piled on top of the gnocchi too! Please, please eat the gnocchi, T_T

Wash it down with a big glass of Coke Zero and the meal is perfect-💯 You can choose from a variety of set drinks! I'm a Zero lover, so I picked Zero. It was a really tasty, filling meal.

Verdict: is Omil Seongsu worth a return visit?

Just my personal opinion, but Omil Seongsu satisfied me on both atmosphere and taste, a solid Seongsu date meal. It was good enough that I'd go back if I'm in the area.