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Oiji (Pickled Cucumber)

오이지

4.4 · 223 Google reviews · read them

Chadol deulgireum guksu · perilla oil noodles with beef brisket

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At a glance₩14,000 per personHours 11:30–22:00Closed on some days
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Editor’s overview

Oiji, next to Hyehwa Station in Daehangno, is listed on DiningCode as a fusion Korean restaurant. The menu runs from perilla oil noodles with brisket and pollock roe cheese soft tofu to black sesame cream sujebi, sukiyaki and chashu kimchi rice bowls, and a crispy cheese potato pancake. Reviewers most often call it casual, clean, pretty and lively.

Menu and ordering

Order the brisket perilla oil noodles (₩14,000) and share the crispy cheese potato pancake (₩21,000).

Chadol deulgireum guksu (brisket perilla oil noodles) ₩14,000; Myeongnan cheese sundubu (pollock roe cheese soft tofu) ₩16,000; Heugimja cream sujebi (black sesame cream hand-torn noodles) ₩15,000; Sukiyaki deopbap (rice bowl) ₩13,800

Before you go

Open 11:30–22:00 with a break from 15:00 to 17:00. The waitlist runs on Tabling and there is no parking; Hyehwa Station is about 100 m away.

33 Daehak-ro 9-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Hyehwa Station — about 160 m · 11:30–22:00 · 15:00–17:00 · Closed on some days — check the listing before going

Neighborhood
Hyehwa · Daehangno
Food style
Fusion Korean restaurant
Typical spend
₩14,000 per person
Key prices
Chadol deulgireum guksu (brisket perilla oil noodles) ₩14,000; Myeongnan cheese sundubu (pollock roe cheese soft tofu) ₩16,000; Heugimja cream sujebi (black sesame cream hand-torn noodles) ₩15,000; Sukiyaki deopbap (rice bowl) ₩13,800 (DiningCode menu, Oct 2026)

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At a glance

✓ Traveler check

What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.

Rating
★4.4 from 223 Google reviews
Reviews by visitors
5 of 5 featured Google reviews are in a language other than Korean
Ordering
Show staff this: 오이지 — 차돌 들기름 국수 · 차돌박이를 올린 들기름 국수
Payment
Cards accepted (Google listing)
Reservations
Takes reservations (Google listing)
Getting there
Hyehwa Station — about 160 m · 11:30–22:00
Budget
about ₩14,000 per person

For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.

FROM OTHER DINERS

What do diners say on Google?

4.4223 Google reviewsas of 2026-10-28

Reviews from Google. Shown in part; read the full reviews on Google.

NEAR YOU

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Questions people ask about Oiji (Pickled Cucumber)

What should I order at Oiji (Pickled Cucumber)?

Order the brisket perilla oil noodles (₩14,000) and share the crispy cheese potato pancake (₩21,000).

How much does a meal at Oiji (Pickled Cucumber) cost?

Expect about ₩14,000 per person. Chadol deulgireum guksu (brisket perilla oil noodles) ₩14,000; Myeongnan cheese sundubu (pollock roe cheese soft tofu) ₩16,000; Heugimja cream sujebi (black sesame cream hand-torn noodles) ₩15,000; Sukiyaki deopbap (rice bowl) ₩13,800 (DiningCode menu, Oct 2026).

When is Oiji (Pickled Cucumber) open?

11:30–22:00. Closed on some days.

Where is Oiji (Pickled Cucumber) and how do I get there?

Oiji (Pickled Cucumber) is at 33 Daehak-ro 9-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul in Seoul. In Korean the address is 서울특별시 종로구 대학로9길 33. The nearest station is Hyehwa Station — about 160 m.

Who is Oiji (Pickled Cucumber) good for?

Oiji (Pickled Cucumber) works for most visitors. The dish to start with is Chadol deulgireum guksu · perilla oil noodles with beef brisket.

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