Daehangno fusion restaurant Oh! Set with wasabi soba maki: Omil Hyehwa
In short
Omil Hyehwa Daehangno is a fusion western restaurant on the second floor of a building on Daemyeong-gil in Jongno, Seoul, a 2-minute walk from Hyehwa Station. On a day out to see a play in Daehangno, the writer ordered the Oh! Set for two and ate rubber duck omurice, buckwheat soba maki and spicy seafood oil pasta, with the drinks arriving separately alongside an ice cup. All three plates balanced looks and flavor well, making Omil a place worth returning to for a meal before or after a Daehangno show.
Good to know
- Location
- 2F, 35 Daemyeong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul (2-minute walk from the subway exit)
- What we ordered
- Oh! Set for two — rubber duck omurice, buckwheat soba maki, spicy seafood oil pasta, drinks
- How to order
- QR code ordering at the table
- Self-service bar
- Pickles, wet wipes, phone charging
- Event
- Free inflatable rubber duck with a rubber duck omurice order (at the time of the visit)
as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026
I went to Hyehwa to see a play and stopped by the nice-atmosphere Omil Hyehwa Daehangno for rubber duck omurice, buckwheat soba maki, and spicy seafood oil pasta~!
Just looking at the menu when I walked in got my expectations up, and the moment the food arrived, both my eyes and mouth were happy haha
All three dishes had their own charm and a great balance of flavors, so I enjoyed the whole meal in a good mood!
Where is Omil Hyehwa Daehangno, and what is the restaurant like?
Omil Hyehwa Daehangno is on the 2nd floor of a building at 35 Daemyeong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul. The restaurant is about a 2-minute walk from the subway exit, so even on my first visit I found it easily haha
The exterior was floor-to-ceiling glass, so the warm interior was clearly visible, and the clean signage was impressive!
The area around the entrance was neatly kept too, so it felt tidy from the moment I stepped inside!
Inside, warm wood-tone interiors and soft lighting came together to complete a cozy atmosphere haha
The tables were spaced widely apart, so it was a comfortable space to enjoy the food without worrying about other people!
The staff kept the restaurant clean too, so overall it felt pleasant haha
Omil's self-service bar: pickles, wet wipes and phone charging
At Omil Hyehwa Daehangno you can help yourself to pickles.
Besides pickles, the self-service bar also had phone charging and wet wipes, so it was nice being able to use them comfortably without calling a staff member.
What comes in the Oh! Set for two, and how QR ordering works
You order by scanning the QR code on the table!
After much deliberation we ordered the Oh! Set, which comes as a set for two.
The drinks came out first, and a separate ice cup came with them — a nice touch.
🐤Waddle, waddle! Omil's rubber duck omurice
The first dish out, rubber duck omurice, had such a clearly drawn cute duck shape that I smiled the moment it arrived!
They're currently running a free rubber duck event when you order the rubber duck omurice, so you can get an adorable tube-riding rubber duck!
The duck's face was cutely decorated on top of the soft-looking yellow egg sheet, so I took several photos before eating.
Thanks to the adorable visuals, I felt happy even before starting the meal haha
When I gently split open the soft egg sheet with a spoon, inside was a hearty, savory fried rice stir-fried with vegetables and meat!
The omurice sauce was sweet and tangy with a subtle, deep flavor, and it went wonderfully with the rice and egg together haha
The fluffy texture of the egg and the savory fried rice blended smoothly, making every bite feel precious haha
It was a dish that made me curious how good the next menu would be!
Buckwheat soba maki (buckwheat gimbap) with wasabi
Next up was buckwheat soba maki, an unusual dish rolled tightly with chewy buckwheat noodles instead of regular rice!
Looking at the cross-section, it was densely packed with colorful ingredients like a thick rolled omelet, cucumber, buckwheat noodles, and burdock root!
With no rice inside, it looked lighter and cleaner on the outside, which was charming haha
When I put a piece of maki in my mouth, the distinctive nutty, mild flavor of buckwheat spread gently through my whole mouth haha
The crunchy texture of the vegetables and the soft, sweet rolled omelet with its cute drawn face blended beautifully with the buckwheat noodles instead of feeling out of place!
Adding a bit of the wasabi that came with it brought out the clean flavor even more, so I kept reaching for more without hesitation!
Spicy seafood oil pasta at Omil Hyehwa Daehangno
Last was the spicy seafood oil pasta, which came piled generously with fresh seafood!
Plump shrimp, chewy squid, and a subtle spicy oil aroma really boosted my appetite!
The garlic and pepperoncino were savorily sautéed, adding depth to the oil's flavor haha
The noodles were cooked just right with a springy texture, and the oil sauce clung to them moistly instead of sliding off haha
The refreshing, savory flavor from the seafood blended cleanly with the spicy notes, cutting right through the greasiness typical of oil pasta!
The seafood was fresh with no fishy taste at all, so eating it together with the pasta noodles gave a rich flavor experience!
Verdict after three plates at Omil in Daehangno
All three dishes I tried at Omil this time had a great balance of visuals and flavor, far more satisfying than I expected!
From the cute-looking rubber duck omurice to the clean-tasting buckwheat soba maki and the spicy, addictive seafood oil pasta, it was a really solid lineup haha
Both the food and the atmosphere were great, so I'd love to come back for a good meal the next time I'm in Hyehwa to see a play!
Where it is
2F, 35 Daemyeong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea서울특별시 종로구 대명길 35 2층
