# Hongdae restaurant lunch with rubber duck omurice: Omil Hongdae - By Chabun (https://superchart.com/en/@out-and-back/) - Written Sep 10, 2026 - Updated Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@out-and-back/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@out-and-back/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@out-and-back/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@out-and-back/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@out-and-back/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@out-and-back/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@out-and-back/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@out-and-back/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@out-and-back/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@out-and-back/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/index.md) ## In short Omil Hongdae is a Western restaurant in Mapo, Seoul, serving cute rubber duck omurice and salmon dishes. My friend and I arrived at opening and shared rubber duck omurice, salmon steak gnocchi, and whole fried corn. Verdict: a memorable lunch for photos and varied textures. Hongdae favorite Omil: rubber duck omurice and salmon steak gnocchi, tried on an opening-time visit with a friend ![Rubber duck omurice and salmon steak gnocchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil-01-18kib-1200.webp) Today I’m sharing a delicious lunch my friend and I had in Hongdae. There are so many great restaurants in Hongdae that we debated where to go, but this time we visited Omil Hongdae (오밀 홍대). I’d heard this is a popular restaurant even normally, so it seemed best to go early if we wanted a more relaxed meal. So my friend and I went right at opening! Sure enough, other people were already coming in for lunch when we arrived, and I could see why it is so well known. If you want to eat at your preferred time without rushing, arriving a little early seems like a good idea. Above all, one of the biggest reasons I came to Omil was its adorable-looking rubber duck omurice. ![Meal dishes ordered at Omil Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil-02-1o0jy-900.webp) The dishes we ordered that day were, ta-da! Rubber duck omurice, salmon steak gnocchi, whole fried corn, and two drinks. It was a pretty substantial spread for two, so we decided to share everything. ![Rubber duck omurice and gnocchi meal spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil-03-1ykop-900.webp) ## Why we arrived at Omil Hongdae at opening My friend and I deliberately met early. These days, restaurants that are popular on social media often have waits by lunchtime, so when I visit a popular spot, I personally try to go around opening time whenever I can. Omil is popular too, so I chose an opening-time visit without hesitation. ![Opening-time visit to Omil Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil-04-1hfyy-900.webp) Coming to Hongdae after meeting my friend in the morning made it feel a little quieter than usual, and we were able to begin our meal at ease. It also felt like a nice stop for a day of meeting a friend in Hongdae, having a meal, and then heading to a café. Once seated, we looked over the menu and ordered a set so the two of us could try several things. We also added the whole fried corn that had caught our eye at Omil! Looking at the menu makes you want to try everything, honestly, but ordering too much for two means you may leave food behind, so we chose a reasonable amount. ## The chewy texture of salmon steak gnocchi > Salmon Steak Gnocchi ![Salmon steak gnocchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil-05-vyljx-900.webp) ![Salmon steak and gnocchi on one plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil-06-t97e7-900.webp) The main dish was the salmon steak gnocchi. While the omurice was cute and soft, the gnocchi was a more substantial dish. The gnocchi had its signature chewy, tender texture, and the salmon steak meant we could enjoy several flavors on one plate. With the first bite, I loved how the gnocchi was chewy yet soft to bite through. It was not dry like a flour dough; it broke down softly in the mouth while leaving that pleasant chew. With the sauce, its nutty flavor came through even more. I also tried the salmon steak on top. The salmon was soft and moist, so its texture went well with the gnocchi. Its naturally nutty, clean flavor made the whole dish feel even richer. ![Chewy gnocchi and salmon steak](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil-07-1tv7k-900.webp) ![Gnocchi with salmon](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil-08-1hv8n-900.webp) I’m someone who likes salmon, so I really enjoyed the salmon-and-gnocchi combination. Gnocchi alone can start to feel a little heavy if you keep eating it, but having salmon alongside it changed the flow of flavors nicely. My friend and I alternated between the omurice and gnocchi, and it was fun trying the two dishes because they had such different moods. After soft egg omurice came chewy gnocchi, with whole fried corn in between, so the textures kept changing. ## Whole fried corn with Padano cheese > Whole Fried Corn ![Whole fried corn](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil-09-1ed93-900.webp) The first dish to arrive was the whole fried corn. If you love corn, the name alone is enough to make you curious, right? Rather than simply serving corn, Omil fries whole corn and adds seasoning and Padano cheese. ![Whole fried corn with seasoning and Padano cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil-10-xzseu-900.webp) The exterior was evenly coated in seasoning and topped with cheese, making it look savory and nutty before I had even tasted it. One bite revealed a much more interesting texture than I expected. The corn kernels popped as I chewed, along with the nutty crispness of the fried coating. ![Crispy whole fried corn](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil-11-edx4z-900.webp) ![Fried corn with popping kernels](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil-12-fwuxl-900.webp) The salty seasoning and nutty Padano cheese made it surprisingly hard to stop reaching for. The corn’s own subtle sweetness also worked really well with the savory seasoning. ![Whole fried corn topped with cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil-13-1761a-900.webp) ![Fried corn shared with a friend](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil-14-s10ic-900.webp) At first, my friend and I planned to split one each, but it was the kind of flavor that kept drawing us back. The cheese especially made the flavor noticeably fuller than simply fried corn. The crispy bits and popping corn kernels made it more fun than an ordinary side dish, too. Personally, I thought it was great alongside the main dishes. Eating a piece of whole fried corn between softer dishes such as omurice and gnocchi made it taste even better thanks to the contrast in texture. My friend and I laughed, saying, “You really do keep eating this, don’t you?” It truly was fried corn with a flavor that kept coming to mind, just like its name. ## Rubber duck omurice that makes you take photos first > Ttot Ttot Ttot Rubber Duck Omurice ![Ttot Ttot Ttot rubber duck omurice](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil-15-1va17-900.webp) And the biggest reason we came to Omil today! It was the Ttot Ttot Ttot rubber duck omurice. As soon as it arrived, my friend and I both started taking pictures. With an adorable rubber duck sitting on the omurice, it felt less like food and more like a tiny work of art. The rubber duck enjoying a summer vacation was such a fun concept to look at. ![Rubber duck omurice with a summer vacation theme](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil-16-ofxnc-900.webp) Its cute appearance made me think it was an especially photogenic dish. But however cute it is, flavor matters, right? After taking plenty of pictures, we tried it right away. The omurice was topped with fluffy, swirled egg, with salmon fried rice inside. When I think of typical omurice, I first imagine fried rice with ketchup or demi-glace sauce, so the salmon fried rice felt a little different. ![Omurice filled with salmon fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil-17-n7oop-900.webp) ![Fluffy egg omurice](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil-18-1g1xb-900.webp) The egg was soft and fluffy. Scooping up the egg and fried rice together, the soft egg naturally blended with the savory fried rice. Perhaps because it contained salmon, the fried rice had a little more depth than ordinary fried rice. The soft egg and separate, lightly textured grains of fried rice made each spoonful easy to enjoy. The only problem was that the rubber duck was so cute it felt almost too precious to eat. After taking photos with my friend for ages, we finally said, “Let’s eat now!” and gently moved the duck aside before digging in. ![Omurice with a rubber duck](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil-19-1qa8z-900.webp) ![Rubber duck omurice tasted after taking photos](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil-20-3j8pv-900.webp) Because it was such a cute dish, I thought it might simply be food for photos, but the omurice itself was soft and pleasantly mild to eat. The salmon fried rice also made it fun to experience a slightly different flavor from typical omurice. If you want to have a meal with a friend in Hongdae and take photos too, this is definitely the sort of dish that will stay in your memory. ![Meal dishes for friends in Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil-21-1t81b-900.webp) ![Omil Hongdae meal combination](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil-22-nt3eg-900.webp) ## Lunch sharing several dishes with a friend What I liked most about visiting Omil with my friend was getting to taste several dishes at once. The rubber duck omurice was memorable from its appearance alone, and its salmon fried rice and fluffy egg made it soft and easy to enjoy. The salmon steak gnocchi had a different appeal from the omurice, pairing chewy gnocchi with tender salmon. ![Omurice and salmon steak gnocchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil-23-1kij6-900.webp) And the unexpectedly memorable dish was the whole fried corn! The corn’s gentle sweetness, savory seasoning, and nutty Padano cheese made it more addictive than I expected. At first, I thought we had simply added a side, but we kept reaching for it, so it was great for sharing with a friend. More than anything, arriving at opening let us enjoy this popular restaurant at a more relaxed pace. If you have plans with a friend in Hongdae or want to try a special dish on a date, Omil seems well worth checking out. The rubber duck omurice in particular was undeniably fun to photograph because the food itself was so cute. It was a great fit for when you want to take photos while enjoying good food with a friend. ![Lunch at Omil Hongdae with a friend](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil-24-v1d25-900.webp) ## Where it is - Omil Hongdae (오밀 홍대) (오밀 홍대) - 2F, 178-8 Yanghwa-ro, 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/@out-and-back/hongdae-rubberduck-omelette-omil/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt