# Hongdae Italian restaurant: gochujang butter pasta at Omil - By Yundam (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-pepper-jar/) - Written Sep 10, 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/@seoul-pepper-jar/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-pepper-jar/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta/index.md) ## In short Omil Hongdae is an Italian restaurant in Mapo, Seoul, near Hongik University Station. After a short Friday lunch wait, we tried cheese katsu, Rubber Duck omurice, and gochujang butter pasta. Verdict: the gochujang butter pasta was all three of our top pick. ## Good to know - **Location**: About a 2-minute walk from Exit 8 of Hongik University Station, opposite AK Plaza - **Sizzling cheese katsu**: ₩19,900 - **Gochujang butter pasta**: ₩18,900 - **Rubber Duck omurice**: ₩16,900 - **Seating**: Tables for two and four - **Wait**: About 10 minutes at around noon on Friday; dedicated waiting seats available - **Amenities**: Self-service water, pickles, and chargers; mouthwash and hand cream in the restroom opposite the restaurant *as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026* ## Finding Omil Hongdae from Hongik University Station ![Omil Hongdae signature menu photo](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta-01-1gg4i-1200.webp) Today, I visited ✔️Omil Hongdae (오밀 홍대)✔️, a great-value pasta spot in Hongdae! ![Visit to Omil Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta-02-1qdvx-900.webp) ![Directions to Omil near Hongik University Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta-03-1dm5o-900.webp) ![Omil Hongdae second-floor location](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta-04-1tmzv-900.webp) From Exit 8 of Hongik University Station, walk straight for about two minutes, then turn right at the Starbucks on the corner. Omil Hongdae is right in front of you on the second floor! It’s directly opposite Hongdae AK Plaza. ## Friday lunch wait and the restaurant atmosphere ![Omil Hongdae waiting area](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta-05-wn1cr-900.webp) ![Friday lunch wait at Omil Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta-06-15i9v-900.webp) We arrived around noon on a Friday, and there was a wait—as you’d expect from such a popular place! Still, it moved quickly after about 10 minutes, haha. There were dedicated waiting seats too, so it was comfortable while we waited~ ![Omil Hongdae signature menu guide](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta-07-vc7q7-900.webp) While waiting, we checked out the signature-menu display on the wall, haha. The gochujang butter pasta 🌶️ and Rubber Duck omurice 🐤 looked so delicious! ![Gochujang butter pasta and Rubber Duck omurice guide](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta-08-2b4gz-900.webp) ![Omil Hongdae signature-menu wall](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta-09-hb49y-900.webp) There were plenty of tables for two and four, so it looked great both for a date and for coming with a group >_< ![Two-person seating inside Omil Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta-10-1f294-892.webp) ![Four-person seating inside Omil Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta-11-1mykh-888.webp) ![Various table seating at Omil Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta-12-fg7kf-900.webp) ![Interior seating at Omil Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta-13-rajxu-900.webp) ## What we ordered and the self-service bar We ordered sizzling cheese katsu (₩19,900), gochujang butter pasta (₩18,900), Rubber Duck omurice (₩16,900), and drinks. Ring the bell and a staff member comes over to take your order, haha 🔔 So cute, right? ![Table order bell at Omil Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta-14-wr59y-900.webp) ![Omil Hongdae ordering instructions](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta-15-5spr8-900.webp) While waiting for the food, we picked up water, pickles, and more from the self-service bar! There are chargers there too, just so you know~ ![Water and pickles at the Omil Hongdae self-service bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta-16-1kq5k-900.webp) ![Chargers at the Omil Hongdae self-service bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta-17-15az3-900.webp) Finally, our drinks and food arrived. Everything came out together in order, which was perfect for photos 👍 ![Sizzling cheese katsu with cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta-18-1ofvy-900.webp) *Sizzling cheese katsu (₩19,900)* ## Sizzling cheese katsu with melting cheese The dish I was most excited for was this sizzling cheese katsu! The staff member thoughtfully gave us time to get our video ready before pouring on the cheese, haha. Can you see that cheese flowing? 🤤 If you love cheese, you really have to try the sizzling cheese katsu. The rich cheese and katsu combo is insane 👍 When I cut into the katsu, mozzarella cheese flowed out from the inside too… cheese + cheese = 🩷 There are grilled onions underneath the katsu too, so make sure to eat them together~ ## Rubber Duck omurice and the free duck toy Next up was the Rubber Duck omurice—the reason I came to Omil Hongdae 🐤 My younger cousins were coming to Seoul, and while I was deciding where to take them, I saw this omurice and ended up coming here ☺️ I didn’t know this, but that duck toy isn’t just decoration—it’s a free giveaway!! (No secret that I liked it even more than my younger cousins did…) The Rubber Duck omurice was even cuter in person than I expected 😆 Looking at the duck-shaped quail eggs, I thought about how someone must have attached every little eye and beak one by one, and it almost felt too cute to eat. It wasn’t just about the looks either: the soft egg and tangy sauce went so well together that we scraped the plate clean! ![Rubber Duck omurice and duck toy](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta-19-tba3d-900.webp) ![Omurice with duck-shaped quail eggs](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta-20-zcziq-900.webp) ## The gochujang butter pasta all three of us chose Finally, I tried the gochujang butter pasta. It was less spicy than I expected and so tasty! The nutty gochujang butter with the little flag in it was especially delicious 🤤 All three of us picked the gochujang butter pasta as our best menu item, so it’s the kind of dish you’d regret not ordering. You really have to try it too 👍 ![Gochujang butter pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta-21-1rb43-900.webp) ![Pasta with gochujang butter](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta-22-1s13v-900.webp) A bite of pasta + gochujang butter + meat is pure heaven ☺️✨ ![A bite of pasta and meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta-23-1dmux-900.webp) ![Restroom amenities at Omil Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta-24-1rii8-900.webp) ## Restroom amenities and a visit tip By the way, the restroom is right in front of the restaurant, and I loved that they thoughtfully provided mouthwash and hand cream, haha. If you’re looking for a great-value pasta restaurant near Hongik University Station, definitely give Omil Hongdae a visit! ## 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/@seoul-pepper-jar/hongdae-omil-gochujang-butter-pasta/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt