# Gangnam ramen restaurant at weekend opening: no wait, Oreno Ramen - By Jiyul (https://superchart.com/en/@pass-side-table/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@pass-side-table/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@pass-side-table/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run/index.md) ## In short Oreno Ramen Gangnam is a chicken-broth ramen restaurant on the 2nd floor of a building a 5-minute walk from Gangnam Station Exit 11 in Seoul. Arriving alone right at opening time on a weekend, the writer ordered tori paitan with an added soft-boiled egg, a 5,000 won tsukune (grilled chicken meatball skewer) side and a Coke Zero, sat down with no wait and had the ramen in 5 minutes. If you would rather skip the line at Oreno Ramen Gangnam, going at opening time is the answer. ## Good to know - **Location**: 5-minute walk from Gangnam Station Exit 11, 2nd floor - **Ordering**: Kiosk at the entrance - **What was ordered**: Tori paitan (with added soft-boiled egg), tsukune, Coca-Cola Zero - **Tsukune price**: 5,000 won - **Refills**: Unlimited noodles and rice on request - **Side dishes**: Pickles, plus pickled ginger and napa kimchi on request - **Seating**: Bar counter for solo diners, plus regular tables - **Waiting**: No wait right at opening; lines build closer to lunchtime - **Price reference**: ₩5,000 ≈ $3.7 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* > Oreno Ramen ![Main image of Oreno Ramen Gangnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run-01-kelxh-900.webp) Hi neighbors, this is Jju the restaurant lover. How do you all relieve stress? For me, eating something delicious does a lot of the work. I had errands to run alone in Gangnam over the weekend and wanted something good to eat for a solo meal, so I looked up solo-dining spots. The weather's been getting chilly and it was overcast, so warm ramen suddenly sounded amazing. So I went to Oreno Ramen, the best ramen place in Gangnam. I've been going to this true gem, a Gangnam Station solo-dining favorite, for years now, and I'm excited to introduce it to you all through this post. ![Route to Oreno Ramen Gangnam near Gangnam Station Exit 11](https://img.superchart.com/images/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run-02-17y22-900.webp) ## Where is Oreno Ramen Gangnam? 5 minutes from Gangnam Station Exit 11 Oreno Ramen, my go-to Gangnam Station solo-dining spot, is only about a 5-minute walk from Gangnam Station Exit 11, so it's an easy visit even by public transit. I took the subway alone and could comfortably walk straight there. ![Menu sign posted at the entrance of Oreno Ramen Gangnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run-03-jgfwy-900.webp) ![Staircase leading up to the 2nd-floor Oreno Ramen Gangnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run-04-1vnjd-900.webp) In front of Oreno Ramen, two of their menu items were right there on display, and since it's on the 2nd floor, you go up this staircase to get in. I went almost right at opening, so I got to eat without any wait at all. Heads up though — the closer it gets to lunchtime, the longer the wait gets! ![Order kiosk at the entrance of Oreno Ramen Gangnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run-05-1ue0e-m-900.webp) ## Ordering at the kiosk: tori paitan with soft-boiled egg, tsukune, Coke Zero At this Gangnam Station solo-dining favorite, there's a kiosk right at the entrance where you order as soon as you walk in. I got the tori paitan and added a truly delicious soft-boiled egg, plus a Coca-Cola Zero and tsukune as a side to enjoy alongside. ![Kiosk screen for ordering tori paitan and tsukune](https://img.superchart.com/images/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run-06-1sjiy-900.webp) ## Solo seats and waiting times at Oreno Ramen Gangnam Inside, Oreno Ramen is spacious with well set-up tables. There's bar seating great for eating alone, all the way to regular tables, so solo diners can just sit anywhere — makes visiting by yourself so much easier, right? ![Bar seating good for solo dining at Oreno Ramen Gangnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run-07-10owu-900.webp) ![Regular table seating at Oreno Ramen Gangnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run-08-1cqgu-900.webp) Every other time I've come to Oreno Ramen there was a wait, but since I timed it right at opening this time, I actually got to see empty tables haha. It's usually packed solid. If you hate waiting, I'd recommend timing your visit like I did — right at opening! ![Interior of Oreno Ramen Gangnam with empty seats right after opening](https://img.superchart.com/images/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run-09-1kr4m-900.webp) ## On the table: hair ties, pickles, pickled ginger and napa kimchi The owners' thoughtfulness showed at this Gangnam Station solo-dining spot too — they even had hair ties on hand! Actual hair ties, ready to go. ![Hair ties provided at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run-10-13u8c-900.webp) ![Table setting with water cup, napkins, and chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run-11-wf52v-900.webp) On the table were a water cup, a side dish bowl, napkins, wet wipes, chopsticks, and pickles, all set up. The pickles are a basic side, so you just scoop out as much as you want. ![Pickles scooped out as a basic side](https://img.superchart.com/images/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run-12-u1fbk-900.webp) I scooped out a little at a time so I wouldn't waste any haha. ![Pickled ginger and napa kimchi served on request](https://img.superchart.com/images/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run-13-aq42r-900.webp) If you ask, this Gangnam Station solo-dining favorite will also bring you pickled ginger and napa kimchi — and Oreno Ramen's napa kimchi is genuinely delicious. If you're Korean, you need napa kimchi with your ramen, right? Definitely try the napa kimchi. It's a perfect match with the ramen! ![Coca-Cola Zero served with a cup of ice](https://img.superchart.com/images/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run-14-nimyt-900.webp) They set me up nicely with Coke Zero and a cup of ice too. Taking a sip of Coke Zero between bites of ramen makes it feel like starting fresh all over again! ![Bowl of tori paitan served 5 minutes after ordering](https://img.superchart.com/images/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run-15-1s2ub-900.webp) ## Tori paitan with an extra soft-boiled egg, served in 5 minutes At this Gangnam Station solo-dining favorite, the ramen comes out almost the instant you order it haha. It had only been about 5 minutes, and I was surprised it came out that fast. I added the soft-boiled egg! I always go for the signature over the spicy version, and here the plain signature tori paitan is just the best! ![Close-up of tori paitan with added soft-boiled egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run-16-1476w-900.webp) ![Large soft-boiled egg on top of the tori paitan](https://img.superchart.com/images/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run-17-7ie72-900.webp) Can you see how big that soft-boiled egg is? Add one more and it's full protein-charging mode! The best way to eat it is to slice it in half and dip it in the broth — it melts in your mouth. I've never had an egg this good! ![Soft-boiled egg halved and dipped in the broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run-18-ijzq5-900.webp) ### Free noodle and rice refills and the sous vide chicken breast At this Gangnam Station solo-dining favorite, the noodle portion is already huge when it first comes out, and if you run low on noodles or rice, just ask and they'll give you unlimited refills. Unlimited rice and noodles is genuinely a rare thing. But even though it was so good I wanted more, after one bowl I was too full to eat any more haha. ![Generous noodles and broth of Oreno Ramen's tori paitan](https://img.superchart.com/images/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run-19-1c2ra-1200.webp) Eating the sous vide chicken breast chashu together with the noodles is heaven for meat lovers. Genuinely, genuinely delicious.. 🤍 ![Sous vide chicken breast chashu picked up with noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run-20-7jf45-900.webp) ## The 5,000 won tsukune: can one person finish it? The tsukune I ordered came out while I was still eating my ramen — for ₩5,000, the portion was genuinely generous! I thought, whoa, can I really finish this alone? But after one bite I knew I could finish it, no problem. ![Plate of the ₩5,000 tsukune side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run-21-17b9m-900.webp) ![Close-up of sauce-drizzled tsukune](https://img.superchart.com/images/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run-22-99p86-900.webp) The tsukune was so soft, with no gamey smell at all, and just incredibly delicious! The sauce was drizzled on just the right amount too, making every bite even better haha. I hadn't seen this menu item before, so when a new side shows up, you've absolutely got to try it~ 🤍 ![Solo table spread of tori paitan and tsukune together](https://img.superchart.com/images/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run-23-1br13-900.webp) Today I wrote up my review of the delicious tori paitan and tsukune I had at Oreno Ramen, my go-to Gangnam Station solo-dining spot. If any of you love ramen, you absolutely have to try Oreno Ramen 🤍 It's the best of the best among ramen restaurants!✨ ## Where it is - Oreno Ramen Gangnam (오레노라멘 강남점) - 28-9 Teheran-ro 1-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 2F - 서울특별시 강남구 테헤란로1길 28-9 2F - 37.5004882, 127.0280926 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%98%A4%EB%A0%88%EB%85%B8%EB%9D%BC%EB%A9%98%20%EA%B0%95%EB%82%A8%EC%A0%90/@37.5004882,127.0280926,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@pass-side-table/oreno-ramen-gangnam-solo-weekend-open-run/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt