Shopping or sightseeing at Lotte World Mall and craving a warm bowl of noodles? The Lotte World Mall ramen worth seeking out is Oreno Ramen on the 5th-floor restaurant level — a compact, always-busy spot known for a rich, creamy chicken broth that sets it apart from the usual pork-based bowls.
What makes it different: tori paitan
Most ramen you’ll meet in Korea is pork-based (tonkotsu). Oreno’s signature is tori paitan — a chicken-based broth, simmered creamy and rich but noticeably cleaner and lighter than pork. The noodles are thin, and a soft-boiled egg comes standard, its yolk cooked to a perfect jammy richness. Even the chashu here is chicken rather than the usual pork. It’s a great option if you find tonkotsu too heavy.
Finding it & the waiting system
Oreno Ramen is on the 5th-floor restaurant level of Lotte World Mall — ride the central escalators up and head into the dining area. (Google Maps)
It’s a busy mall spot with no remote waiting app, but the system is simple once you know it:
- On arrival, order and pay at the kiosk by the entrance (it supports English, and takes both cash and card).
- Check the waiting number on your printed receipt/ticket, then wait out front or in the area staff point you to.
- When your number is called, you’re seated and served right away — and since you’ve already ordered, the food arrives fast.
Tip: the line can build up, so put your order in at the kiosk the moment you arrive, then wait nearby. On a weekend early evening (around 5:30pm) I waited about 20 minutes, but noodles turn over quickly.
The bowl
Tori paitan (13,000 KRW)
Rich, nutty chicken broth with tender chicken and thin noodles. The soft-boiled egg is the highlight — springy white, deeply savory jammy yolk. There’s chewy kombu (kelp) in there too, adding a nice texture. One egg comes standard; you can add an extra soft-boiled egg (+1,000) or pork-belly chashu (+3,000) if you want to go bigger.
Local tip: the noodles, broth, and a bowl of rice are all free to refill — just ask the staff. Pouring that bowl of rice into the last of the rich broth is the correct way to finish.
Details
- Location: 5F, Lotte World Mall, 300 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu (5th-floor restaurant level)
- Hours: 10:30am–10:00pm daily (last order 9:00pm)
- Kiosk ordering in English; cash and card accepted.
- Each table has tissues, water, and pickled radish (mu-pickle) — the tangy radish cuts the richness nicely.
- Not in the mood for ramen? See my full guide to Lotte World Mall restaurants for everything else worth eating here.
Verdict
If you want Lotte World Mall ramen, Oreno’s chicken-based tori paitan is the standout: creamy but clean, with that perfect jammy egg and free refills to seal the deal. It’s a fast, satisfying break from a day of shopping or sightseeing at the tower — just order at the kiosk, grab your ticket, and the line moves quicker than it looks.
