# Hongdae restaurant for soba maki and omurice: Omil Hongdae - By Chaerin (https://superchart.com/en/@sauce-dish-seoul/) - Written Sep 10, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@sauce-dish-seoul/hongdae-omil-omelet-soba-maki/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@sauce-dish-seoul/hongdae-omil-omelet-soba-maki/index.md) ## In short Omil Hongdae is a fusion Western restaurant near Hongik University Station in Mapo, Seoul. I tried the rubber duck omurice, sizzling cheese katsu, and Omil soba maki in its warm, tidy space. Verdict: a lovely choice for cute, carefully plated fusion dishes. ## Good to know - **Location**: 2F, 178-8 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - **Hours**: Weekdays 11:30–21:15; weekends 11:00–21:15 - **Break time**: Weekdays 15:15–16:30 - **Omil Soba Maki**: ₩12,900 - **Sizzling Cheese Katsu**: ₩19,900 - **Rubber Duck Omurice**: ₩15,900 - **Price range**: Mains from the mid-₩10,000s to steaks in the ₩30,000 range - **Set menu**: Two-person set menu available *as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026* ![Signature photo of Omil, a Hongdae fusion Western restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-omelet-soba-maki/hongdae-omil-omelet-soba-maki-01-11psp-896.webp) ![Signature photo of Omil, a Hongdae fusion Western restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-omelet-soba-maki/hongdae-omil-omelet-soba-maki-02-ecnwr-966.webp) ![Signature photo of Omil, a Hongdae fusion Western restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-omelet-soba-maki/hongdae-omil-omelet-soba-maki-03-12eqx-966.webp) I visited Omil Hongdae, a fusion Western restaurant tucked into an alley near Exit 8 of Hongik University Station. > Omil Hongdae · Western dining · 2F, 178-8 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul · Weekdays 11:30–21:15 (break time 15:15–16:30), weekends 11:00–21:15 ![Location guide for Omil Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-omelet-soba-maki/hongdae-omil-omelet-soba-maki-04-v74n0-966.webp) ![Location guide for Omil Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-omelet-soba-maki/hongdae-omil-omelet-soba-maki-05-1omqc-966.webp) The yellow wall and cute logo sign caught my eye right from the entrance. ![Omil entrance with a yellow wall and logo sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-omelet-soba-maki/hongdae-omil-omelet-soba-maki-06-vuakp-966.webp) ![Omil entrance with a yellow wall and logo sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-omelet-soba-maki/hongdae-omil-omelet-soba-maki-07-a3xnr-966.webp) Once I went upstairs and stepped inside, I could see the alley through the large windows, and the interior felt wonderfully warm and tidy. It was just the sort of place for a date or for chatting with friends over delicious food. ## Omil menu and prices Among restaurants in Hongdae Seoul, this one feels very good value! I put together the menu details for you~ If you are looking for a Hongdae brunch spot, I think ordering a set here would be a good idea haha. ![Omil menu and set-menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-omelet-soba-maki/hongdae-omil-omelet-soba-maki-08-rg21c-966.webp) The mains ranged from the mid-₩10,000s to steaks in the ₩30,000 range. They also had a good-value set for two. We focused on the signature dishes: Omil soba maki, sizzling cheese katsu, and the Tot Tot Tot Rubber Duck Omurice. ## What does Omil soba maki taste like? ### Omil Soba Maki ₩12,900 This is the Omil soba maki from Omil, a popular Hongdae brunch spot! Buckwheat noodles are packed with fluffy, thick Japanese rolled omelet, cucumber, and burdock root. ![Omil soba maki made with rolled omelet and buckwheat noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-omelet-soba-maki/hongdae-omil-omelet-soba-maki-09-1hovr-966.webp) ![Omil soba maki made with rolled omelet and buckwheat noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-omelet-soba-maki/hongdae-omil-omelet-soba-maki-10-13rrp-966.webp) With a little wasabi and a dip in Omil's special sauce, it tasted so clean and refreshing. Between the richer dishes, it was an essential side that brightened up the palate. ## Cream-sauce sizzling cheese katsu ### Sizzling Cheese Katsu ₩19,900 The sizzling cheese katsu was my older sister's top pick! Although it is called katsu, it was less like a pork cutlet and more like a minced-meat menchi katsu. It arrived on a piping-hot griddle covered generously in rich cream cheese sauce. ![Sizzling cheese katsu with cream cheese sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-omelet-soba-maki/hongdae-omil-omelet-soba-maki-11-1a5iu-966.webp) When I cut the round katsu in half, savory mozzarella cheese flowed out like a waterfall. ![Sizzling cheese katsu filled with mozzarella cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-omelet-soba-maki/hongdae-omil-omelet-soba-maki-12-1n9c6-966.webp) ![Sizzling cheese katsu filled with mozzarella cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-omelet-soba-maki/hongdae-omil-omelet-soba-maki-13-j1mmd-966.webp) Inside, it was loaded with cheese like this. The outside was crisp while the inside was full of juices, and dipping it generously in the cream sauce was unbelievably nutty and rich. It came with grilled vegetables and onions on the side too, making the combination excellent. ## The cute plating of the rubber duck omurice ### Tot Tot Tot Rubber Duck Omurice ₩15,900 Here it is! The decisive reason I chose Omil...! This rubber duck omurice was so cute from the moment it arrived that it made me smile. ![Omurice plated in the shape of a rubber duck](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-omelet-soba-maki/hongdae-omil-omelet-soba-maki-14-10fb0-966.webp) They must be egg lovers, because you can see there are lots of egg dishes... haha. ![Omurice with swirled egg and baby duck shapes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-omelet-soba-maki/hongdae-omil-omelet-soba-maki-15-1gjb4-966.webp) Little ducklings made of quail eggs looked as if they were floating on top of the fluffy swirled egg. It had a classic seafood omurice base, so it was mild yet deeply savory—the kind of flavor anyone, young or old, would enjoy. The sauce was especially delicious~ Every dish looked wonderful and felt full of care, so I enjoyed the whole meal. It is a really nice place to lift your mood with cute dishes or visit on a special day. If you love fusion Western food, do stop by when you are in Hongdae. ## Where it is - Omil Hongdae (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/@sauce-dish-seoul/hongdae-omil-omelet-soba-maki/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt