# Hongdae restaurant weekday dinner with bacon cream pasta: Omil Hongdae - By Moeun (https://superchart.com/en/@spare-napkin-gyeonggi/) - Written Sep 17, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@spare-napkin-gyeonggi/hongdae-omeal-bacon-cream-pasta-dinner/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@spare-napkin-gyeonggi/hongdae-omeal-bacon-cream-pasta-dinner/index.md) ## In short Omil Hongdae is a casual Western restaurant on the second floor of a Yanghwa-ro alley near Hongik University Station in Mapo, Seoul. On a weekday evening the bacon cream pasta (18,900 won) brought thick-cut bacon in a dense cream sauce, while the spicy skirt steak risotto (17,900 won) tasted more like rice stirred into pasta sauce. If you want a spicy risotto to cut through rich cream pasta, Omil Hongdae is a good fit. ## Good to know - **Location**: 178-8 Yanghwa-ro, 2F, Mapo-gu, Seoul - **Hours**: 11:30–21:15 (last order 20:30) - **Bacon cream pasta**: 18,900 won - **Spicy skirt steak risotto**: 17,900 won - **Oh! Set (for two)**: 48,700 won — 2 mains + 1 side + 2 drinks worth 3,500 won each - **Omil steak**: 37,900 won - **Reservations**: Available through Catch Table - **Review event**: Free canned drink worth 3,500 won for a Naver receipt or Google Maps review - **Price reference**: ₩3,500 ≈ $2.5 · ₩17,900 ≈ $13 · ₩18,900 ≈ $13.5 (2026-09-18) *as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026* ## Where is Omil Hongdae and when is it open? Omil Hongdae is a casual Western dining restaurant on the 2nd floor at 178-8 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul. It's open 11:30–21:15, with last order at 20:30. Known as a go-to spot near AK Plaza Hongdae and the Gyeongui Line Forest Park, Omil Hongdae is a pasta date restaurant good for brunch, lunch, and dinner alike. Perfect for dates, anniversaries, blind dates, and gatherings with friends — or even a family outing to enjoy steak and Western food at a reasonable price! ![Exterior of Omil Hongdae, a 2nd-floor Western dining restaurant in a Hongdae alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omeal-bacon-cream-pasta-dinner/hongdae-omeal-bacon-cream-pasta-dinner-01-1n3pi-900.webp) I visited 'Omil (Oh! Meal),' a casual Western dining spot tucked into an alley in Hongdae. With its cute interior and affordable pasta and risotto menu, it's become known as a solid date-course restaurant. ![Entrance and cute interior of Omil Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omeal-bacon-cream-pasta-dinner/hongdae-omeal-bacon-cream-pasta-dinner-02-el24i-900.webp) ## Weekday evening wait, reservations and the room at Omil Hongdae Omil Hongdae takes reservations through Catch Table, and even on a weekday evening there was a bit of a wait. ![Waiting area at Omil Hongdae on a weekday evening](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omeal-bacon-cream-pasta-dinner/hongdae-omeal-bacon-cream-pasta-dinner-03-a2tzl-900.webp) ![Table seating inside Omil Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omeal-bacon-cream-pasta-dinner/hongdae-omeal-bacon-cream-pasta-dinner-04-3o9n4-900.webp) There's a restroom inside too, and the cozy atmosphere made it a nice spot for a date. ![Cozy overall interior view of Omil Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omeal-bacon-cream-pasta-dinner/hongdae-omeal-bacon-cream-pasta-dinner-05-x4rmo-874.webp) ![Order bell on the table at Omil Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omeal-bacon-cream-pasta-dinner/hongdae-omeal-bacon-cream-pasta-dinner-06-1rrbs-900.webp) ## How to order at Omil Hongdae and the review-event canned drink You order at Omil Hongdae by ringing this cute little bell, haha. If you take part in the Naver receipt or Google Maps review event, you get a free canned drink worth ₩3,500 (soda, zero-sugar drinks, sparkling water, orange juice, etc.). Since you pay upfront when ordering and get your receipt right away, you can join the event on the spot — I'd recommend keeping this in mind when you visit. ![Sign explaining the free canned drink review event at Omil Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omeal-bacon-cream-pasta-dinner/hongdae-omeal-bacon-cream-pasta-dinner-07-zpzm1-900.webp) With affordable Western dishes and a cozy space, this place suits anyone near Hongdae looking for a good-value lunch or a casual date spot. ![Self-bar and charging area at Omil Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omeal-bacon-cream-pasta-dinner/hongdae-omeal-bacon-cream-pasta-dinner-08-1h13z-900.webp) The self-bar also had phone charging available, plus pickles and water to grab. ![Pickles and water from the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omeal-bacon-cream-pasta-dinner/hongdae-omeal-bacon-cream-pasta-dinner-09-16s2p-900.webp) ## How does the spicy skirt steak risotto taste? Omil Hongdae's spicy skirt steak risotto is ₩17,900. It comes with skirt steak beef and vegetables stir-fried in chili oil, plus cheese, giving it a spicy, punchy flavor. Paired with the cream pasta, it cut through the richness nicely and made for a good combo. That said, the risotto itself felt more like rice mixed into pasta sauce, which was a bit disappointing. ![Spicy skirt steak risotto topped with beef and cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omeal-bacon-cream-pasta-dinner/hongdae-omeal-bacon-cream-pasta-dinner-10-hnlew-m-900.webp) ## The signature bacon cream pasta at Omil Hongdae Omil Hongdae's bacon cream pasta is ₩18,900, a signature cream pasta loaded with thick-cut bacon and big chunks of mushroom. The thick, rich sauce clung well to the noodles, and the smoky flavor and chew of the thick bacon went really well with the cream sauce, haha. ![Bacon cream pasta with thick bacon and mushrooms](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omeal-bacon-cream-pasta-dinner/hongdae-omeal-bacon-cream-pasta-dinner-11-1f7rb-1200.webp) ## Oh! Set for two: what's included and menu prices Omil Hongdae's set menu is also packed with value. The Oh! Set (a set menu for two) is ₩48,700. - Choose 2 mains: Daily Omurice +₩0 / Chok-chok-chok! Rubber Duck Omurice +₩1,000 / Spicy Seafood Pasta +₩2,000 / Spicy Skirt Steak Risotto +₩2,000 / Gochujang Butter Pasta +₩3,000 / Spicy Pollack Roe Pasta +₩3,000 / Bacon Cream Pasta +₩3,000 / Salmon Steak Gnocchi +₩4,000 / Sizzling Cast-Iron Cheese Cutlet +₩4,000 / Omil Steak +₩22,000 - Choose 1 side: Omil Soba Maki or Crunchy Corn Fritters - 2 drinks worth ₩3,500 each (extra charge if you swap the drink) ![Oh! Set for two menu board at Omil Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omeal-bacon-cream-pasta-dinner/hongdae-omeal-bacon-cream-pasta-dinner-12-1odc3-900.webp) ![À la carte menu price list at Omil Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omeal-bacon-cream-pasta-dinner/hongdae-omeal-bacon-cream-pasta-dinner-13-1nzo7-900.webp) - Omil Steak – ₩37,900 - Sizzling Cast-Iron Cheese Cutlet – ₩19,900 - Gochujang Butter Pasta (K-Butter Pasta) – ₩18,900 - Chok-chok-chok! Rubber Duck Omurice – ₩16,900 - Daily Omurice – ₩15,900 - Salmon Steak Gnocchi – ₩19,900 - Bacon Cream Pasta – ₩18,900 - Spicy Pollack Roe Pasta – ₩18,900 - Spicy Seafood Pasta – ₩17,900 - Spicy Skirt Steak Risotto – ₩17,900 - Omil Soba Maki – ₩12,900 - Crunchy Corn Fritters – ₩11,900 - Truffle Fries – ₩9,900 ![Full spread of pasta and risotto dishes at Omil Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-omeal-bacon-cream-pasta-dinner/hongdae-omeal-bacon-cream-pasta-dinner-14-19fdr-900.webp) ## Who should eat at Omil Hongdae? With its stylish, cozy interior, rich and deeply flavored pasta and risotto, and excellent value from the generous set menu plus the review event, this place hits all three marks perfectly. If you're looking for a can't-fail date spot or a gathering place with friends in Hongdae, I'd definitely recommend giving Omil a visit. ## Where it is - Omil Hongdae (오밀 홍대) - 178-8 Yanghwa-ro, 2F, 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/@spare-napkin-gyeonggi/hongdae-omeal-bacon-cream-pasta-dinner/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt