Gangnam Station ramen with no breaktime and four free refills: Oreno

Oreno Ramen, a Gangnam Station favorite

Address 28-9 Teheran-ro 1-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 2F Oreno Ramen Gangnam Hours 11:00 - 20:30 No breaktime

Why Oreno Ramen Gangnam for a late lunch after shopping

When you meet friends and go shopping around Gangnam Station, you always end up hungry at some awkward in-between hour, right? For those times, let me introduce Oreno Ramen Gangnam, a well-known Gangnam Station favorite that has no breaktime at all.

Oreno Ramen has been a beloved Gangnam Station spot for a long time, and it turns out it's actually listed in the Michelin Guide as a ramen restaurant. If you're into ramen, you've probably already heard of it and visited. It's a Gangnam Station ramen restaurant that's been featured on TV shows and YouTube many times.

How to find Oreno Ramen Gangnam from Gangnam Station Exit 11

Let me tell you how to find Oreno Ramen, a Gangnam Station favorite. Come out of Gangnam Station Exit 11, head into the backstreet, and when you spot a Coffee Bean, go up the alley facing it. As you climb up, on the left is a building with Tteokdoritang on the first floor — Oreno Ramen is on the 2nd floor of that same building. Go up the stairs to the 2nd floor and you'll see Oreno Ramen right in front of you.

No breaktime, and counter seats facing the open kitchen

When you're out shopping or wandering around Gangnam Station, it's easy to miss regular mealtimes. Since Oreno Ramen Gangnam doesn't have a breaktime, I could visit whenever without worrying. It was especially great for a late lunch or eating solo.

There were both counter seats and table seats, but when I visited, all the table seats were full, so I sat at the counter. There's an open kitchen right in front of the counter seats, so I could watch the food being made, which made the wait fun too.

Oreno Ramen Gangnam menu and prices

Signature menu at Oreno Ramen Gangnam

Tori paitan ₩13,000 Kara paitan ₩13,000 Assorted tsukune (chicken meatball skewers) ₩5,000 Sapporo draft beer ₩6,000

Tori paitan vs kara paitan: what is the difference?

I ordered both tori paitan and kara paitan. Both are based on chicken broth, but the difference is that kara paitan has a spicy kick to the broth. Ramen usually makes you think of something oily and heavy, but at Oreno Ramen Gangnam the broth is light and clean, so I could finish every last drop.

Toppings: chicken breast, ajitama egg and wood ear mushroom

Both the tori paitan and kara paitan come with the same toppings. There are generous toppings on the ramen — chicken breast, ajitama (soft-boiled seasoned egg), and wood ear mushroom, each with a different texture, and eating them together with the ramen brought out the flavor of the noodles even more.

I think it's worth adding an extra soft-boiled ajitama egg. It comes standard as a topping already, but the savory richness of the soft egg pairs so well with the ramen that I'd recommend adding one more.

From the tender chicken breast to the chewy bite of the wood ear mushroom, you'll get a texture and mouthfeel completely different from just eating the noodles alone. And for anyone dining solo near Gangnam Station, or anyone with a big appetite, this is a great pick.

Free refills on noodles, broth, rice and kimchi

Noodles (half or full portion), broth, rice, and kimchi are all free to refill. I've been to ramen places where you had to pay extra for more noodles or rice, so it was reassuring that Oreno Ramen lets you refill for free with no extra charge.

That's probably why I think this place is great for people with big appetites. You don't just get one bowl of ramen — you can refill for free as many times as you like, so I'd absolutely recommend it to anyone wanting a truly filling meal.

Who Oreno Ramen Gangnam is best for

There are plenty of restaurant options at Gangnam Station, but personally, Oreno Ramen stands out since it's recognized by the Michelin Guide and the taste is a sure thing. You know how it's a subtle but big relief not to have to wander around looking for a restaurant when you're out solo dining, shopping, or running errands near Gangnam Station and it hits that awkward in-between hour?

If you like clean, light ramen, it's an easy, comfortable meal, and if you want to fill up with extra noodles and rice too, you'll be even more satisfied. Give the clean chicken broth ramen at Oreno Ramen Gangnam a try — listed in the Michelin Guide for six years running.