Hyehwa lunch with tag-and-order and a self-service bar: Omil

Today I want to tell you about Omil Hyehwa Daehangno, where I had lunch after hanging out in Hyehwa! It hadn't been open long, but there were already so many customers. Let's get into the review 🤓

Omil Hyehwa Daehangno location and hours

• 📍Location: 35 Daemyeong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 2nd floor
• ⏰Hours: 11:30-21:15
• ✅Note: baby chair available

How far is it from Hyehwa Station

This Hyehwa pasta spot, Omil Hyehwa Daehangno, is close to Exit 4 of Hyehwa Station! It only takes about 5 minutes on foot to get there~

When you go up to the 2nd floor of the building, there's a yellow door 💛 It was so cute it caught my eye right away

Inside the restaurant and the self-service bar

Since it hadn't been open long, the interior was really clean and pleasant. I liked that there was a mix of 2-person and 4-person tables, and there was a baby chair too, so it looked good for visiting with kids!

I also checked out the self-service bar, haha. There was a charger, wet wipes, tissues, pickles, and it was seriously surprising to see a water station!

Menu and how to order with TagHere

So many menu items that looked delicious..❤️ After a lot of deliberation, we decided to order 2 mains + 1 side + 1 Coke Zero! If you come as two people, the set menu for two is perfect.

You order using something called TagHere attached to the table! It's not difficult at all — just unlock your phone and hold it up, and the order screen pops up right away. Pay at the counter on your way out~

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Rubber-duck omurice, it even comes with a plush toy

The cute dishes and utensils, tissues and wet wipes are brought to you once you're seated! Let's try a cool, refreshing sip of the Coke we ordered first..

The rubber-duck omurice was so cute just from the look of it 💛 With soft egg on top, it looked delicious just to see! The sauce wasn't too strong, which let the soft flavor of the egg shine through.

What surprised me most was that it came with an adorable rubber duck plush! It's the kind of thing kids would love, so I thought it'd also be a good pick for a family meal out 🐥

How was the gochujang butter pasta

The gochujang butter pasta had the spiciness of gochujang (Korean chili paste) blended well with the nutty, smooth flavor of butter! It had just the right amount of heat, so it wasn't greasy, but it also wasn't too spicy or overpowering, so I kept eating.

Being gochujang-based, this pasta really hit the spot for Korean taste buds, it was so good haha. The thick, rich sauce coated the noodles well, and eating it with the meat on top made it filling too 🤍

Buckwheat soba maki (buckwheat gimbap) with wasabi

The buckwheat gimbap (seaweed rice roll) was a combination that worked better than I expected. Inside were egg, cucumber, fried tofu and other ingredients, so each bite had a different texture!

And the wasabi served alongside was totally the kicker..🌿 The light flavor of the buckwheat gimbap combined with the sharp kick of the wasabi made it so much cleaner and more delicious! It felt like it brought out the natural flavor of the ingredients, and eating a healthy meal put me in a good mood too haha

Final verdict

This Hyehwa pasta spot, Omil Hyehwa Daehangno, has a warm atmosphere that's good for a date with a partner or a meal with family. The gochujang butter pasta is genuinely delicious!