# Daehangno pasta restaurant with table-bell ordering: Omil Hyehwa - By Dayul (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-pepper-shaker/) - Written Sep 5, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored store visit, and the soba maki was provided free of charge by the owner. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-pepper-shaker/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-pepper-shaker/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch/index.md) ## In short Omil Hyehwa Daehangno is a small Western-style pasta restaurant on the second floor of a building in Jongno, Seoul, a 5-minute walk from Hyehwa Station Exit 4. On a weekday lunch with a friend, the writer ordered spicy pollock roe oil pasta for 18,900 won, salmon steak gnocchi for 19,900 won and an Oh! Basil & Tomato ade for 7,900 won, and the owner added a soba maki (buckwheat noodle roll) on the house. Between the table bell you ring to order and the cozy room, Omil Hyehwa Daehangno works just as well as a Daehangno date spot. ## Good to know - **Address**: 35 Daemyeong-gil, 2nd floor, Jongno-gu, Seoul - **Hours**: Daily 11:30–21:15 - **Break time**: 15:15–16:30 (none on Sat/Sun) - **Last order**: 20:30 - **Spicy pollock roe oil pasta**: 18,900 won - **Salmon steak gnocchi**: 19,900 won - **Oh! Basil & Tomato ade**: 7,900 won - **Ordering rule**: One main dish per person required (sides not counted) - **Self-bar**: Self-serve water and pickles; phone chargers available - **Review perk**: Free ade (cherry, pineapple or basil & tomato) for a receipt or Google Maps review - **Getting there**: About a 5-minute walk from Hyehwa Station Exit 4, second floor *as written by the visitor on Sep 5, 2026* > Everything from the pasta to the gnocchi was delicious! Hyehwa's pasta spot Omil ♡ ![First photo of the Omil Hyehwa Daehangno storefront](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch-01-14tl7-900.webp) I had plans with a friend in Hyehwa after a long while, so I headed over to Daehangno. Whenever I have plans, I start looking for a good lunch spot first, and this time my friend and I decided on Omil, a place I've loved for a long time! I've been to the Hongdae branch several times, but this was my first visit to the Hyehwa location~! Omil has always been a favorite of mine, so I was curious what vibe the Hyehwa branch would have. Sure enough, it had the same cute, cozy atmosphere and delicious menu, so I had a really pleasant meal there ~♡-♡ ## Where is Omil Hyehwa Daehangno, and what are its hours? - Name: Omil Hyehwa Daehangno - Address: 35 Daemyeong-gil, 2nd floor, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - Hours: Daily 11:30–21:15 - Break time: 15:15–16:30 (☆no break time on Sat/Sun) - Last order: 20:30 ![Entrance to Omil Hyehwa Daehangno on the 2nd floor of the Daemyeong-gil building](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch-02-1ahuf-m-900.webp) ## Why Omil Hyehwa Daehangno suits a Daehangno date It's about a 5-minute walk from Hyehwa Station Exit 4, so it's easy to find. It's on the 2nd floor, and it's also within walking distance from Sungkyunkwan University and Seoul National University Hospital, so it's a convenient stop if you have errands in Daehangno. Omil Hyehwa is a great restaurant for a date in Daehangno. In a bright, cute space, you can enjoy a variety of Western dishes from omurice to pasta, gnocchi, and steak — a place where everyone can pick what suits their taste! ![Bright, cute interior of Omil Hyehwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch-03-yvp9p-900.webp) ![View of the table seating at Omil Hyehwa Daehangno](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch-04-1dx7a-900.webp) ![Omil Hyehwa storefront with its variety of Western dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch-05-p5hoo-900.webp) ## Inside the small, cozy dining room Overall, the store feels clean yet charmingly cute. There are cute little props scattered around, so it's fun just to look around, and the space itself is so cozy that it was comfortable eating there with a friend. ![Cute props displayed at Omil Hyehwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch-06-1rsa9-900.webp) ![A charming decor corner inside Omil Hyehwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch-07-ah3gt-900.webp) ![Cozy seating area at Omil Hyehwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch-08-1nytr-900.webp) Even though we visited during a weekday lunch, a lot of the tables were already full, so I guess a popular spot stays busy even on weekdays. Water and pickles are self-serve from the self-bar, and phone chargers are also available, so you can comfortably get whatever you need while eating. ![Omil's self-bar for water and pickles](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch-09-1dwo3-900.webp) ![Self-bar area with phone chargers available](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch-10-1rx8f-900.webp) ### The menu and how the table bell ordering works If you leave a receipt or Google Maps review, you get one free ade (cherry, pineapple, or basil & tomato) — and Omil's ade is delicious, so definitely leave a review! haha Omil has quite a variety of pasta options too. From rich creamy pasta to spicy gochujang butter pasta, each menu item has its own personality, and they also sell omurice, gnocchi, and steak, so it's great to visit with a group and share several dishes. The rubber duck omurice, topped with a rubber duck that kids would love, is one of Omil's cute menu items too, so it's good for family meals! There are set menus as well as items you can order à la carte, but note that one main dish per person is required, excluding side dishes. And the ordering system is fun too. You ring an antique-looking bell on the table to call a staff member — it's such a cute system that you kind of want to ring it one more time. ♡ ## What we ordered and what it cost - Spicy pollock roe oil pasta ₩18,900 - Salmon steak gnocchi ₩19,900 - Oh! Basil & Tomato ade ₩7,900 That day, we ordered the Oh! Basil & Tomato ade to drink, and for mains, the spicy pollock roe oil pasta and salmon steak gnocchi. ### Oh! Basil & Tomato ade, 7,900 won This is a menu item I kept thinking about after trying it last time, so I ordered it again. It's Omil's special ade made with fresh basil and tomato, and it's refreshing yet subtly sweet and cool, so it pairs well with food. The tomato inside is especially well marinated, so you don't just drink the ade and stop — you end up fishing out the tomato at the end too. The basil and tomato combo works better than you'd expect, so personally I'd recommend trying it at least once when you visit Omil. ![Oh! Basil & Tomato ade with marinated tomato inside](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch-11-npjpb-900.webp) ![A glass of Omil's special basil and tomato ade](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch-12-focoy-900.webp) ### The complimentary soba maki from the owner The owner kindly gave us a soba maki (buckwheat noodle roll) to try as a complimentary dish, and I fell for its cute look first and then fell for its taste right after. It's made with Omil's special sauce, buckwheat noodles, vegetables, and Japanese-style rolled egg, all wrapped up in seaweed — and it was so much better than expected that it disappeared in no time! The buckwheat noodles and vegetables give it a totally different feel from a typical pasta or side dish. It's a light dish, so I thought it'd also be good for portion control while dieting. ![Complimentary soba maki served by the owner](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch-13-1m1y8-900.webp) ### Spicy pollock roe oil pasta, the dish to order at Omil Spicy pollock roe oil pasta is a dish I personally always order when I come to Omil. On a base of savory, salty pollock roe, the spicy kick of pepper is added on top, and the umami really rises up in your mouth. ![A plate of spicy pollock roe oil pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch-14-3qp3l-900.webp) There's quite a lot of whole garlic in it, and eating the garlic — sweetened as it cooks in the oil — together with the pasta is seriously amazing. ![Pollock roe oil pasta with whole garlic cloves](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch-15-1qhoe-900.webp) The noodles are also coated with plenty of pollock roe, so with every bite you really taste that distinctive savory, salty flavor of the roe. It looks delicious just from the photo ~♡ ![Close-up of pasta noodles coated with pollock roe](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch-16-cud9g-1200.webp) ### Salmon steak gnocchi: crisp outside, chewy inside The salmon steak gnocchi was delicious too. Omil's gnocchi is said to be 100% handmade, and it had a slightly chewy outside with a soft inside, making it great paired with the sauce. The soft, rich rosé sauce had a slight spicy kick to it, so it wasn't heavy at all and paired well with the gnocchi. ![Rosé sauce gnocchi with a thick salmon steak on top](https://img.superchart.com/images/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch-17-1drlf-900.webp) And on top of that, a thick salmon steak! The salmon was soft and savory, and combined with the rosé sauce, it was a pretty great pairing. Being able to enjoy gnocchi and salmon together made it a filling, satisfying dish. ♡ ## Is Omil Hyehwa Daehangno worth it for pasta in Hyehwa? As always, it seems like you can't go wrong with anything you order at Omil. Omil Hyehwa has a cute, cozy atmosphere, so it works well not just for a meal with a friend but also as a Daehangno date spot. On top of pasta, they also have omurice, gnocchi, steak, and more, so it's great when the people you're with have different tastes — everyone can order what they want. If you're planning to catch a show or go on a date in Daehangno, I'd recommend Omil Hyehwa, where you can enjoy Western food in a cute, comfortable atmosphere!♡ ## Where it is - Omil Hyehwa Daehangno (오밀 혜화 대학로) - 35 Daemyeong-gil, 2nd floor, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 종로구 대명길 35 2층 - 37.5829626, 126.9997222 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%98%A4%EB%B0%80%20%ED%98%9C%ED%99%94%20%EB%8C%80%ED%95%99%EB%A1%9C/@37.5829626,126.9997222,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-pepper-shaker/omil-hyehwa-basil-tomato-ade-lunch/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt