# Yongsan instant tteokbokki, 20-minute wait, fried rice: Hyeonseonine - By Minseo Ok (https://superchart.com/en/@cheongnyangni-late-stew/) - Written Sep 21, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Yongsan, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary visit from the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@cheongnyangni-late-stew/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@cheongnyangni-late-stew/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit/index.md) ## In short Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch is an instant tteokbokki (rice cake stir-fry) restaurant on Hangang-daero 39-gil near Sinyongsan Station in Yongsan, Seoul. After only ever ordering the Hyeonseonine set for delivery from other branches, the writer visited the shop for the first time, waited about 20 minutes past lunch hour, and cooked the tteokbokki right at the table. Finishing the leftover sauce with fried rice turned it into a filling full meal. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Mon–Sun 11:00–24:00 (break 14:30–16:00) - **Good to know**: Groups welcome, takeout available - **Waiting**: Bookable on Catch Table, about a 20-minute wait on the day of the visit - **Ordered**: Instant tteokbokki + fried rice *as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026* I was craving tteokbokki (spicy stir-fried rice cakes) in Yongsan and looked around, which led me to Hyeonseonine! I'd only ever had the Hyeonseon Set delivered from various branches, but since this place is famous for its instant tteokbokki, I finally visited in person and had a proper go at it — tteokbokki through to fried rice :) ## Where is Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch, and what are its hours? 📌 Location: about 57m from Exit 4 of Eorini Daegongwon Station 📌 Hours: Mon–Sun 11:00–24:00 (break time: 14:30–16:00) ✔ Group-friendly, takeout available ![Red building exterior of Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit-01-tchks-1200.webp) ![Hyeonseonine's sign mixing yellow and red](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit-02-1ua5s-900.webp) Hyeonseonine sits in a red building with a distinctive sign mixing yellow and red, so it stood out even from a distance. There was a waiting area set up in front of the building, and when I visited there were quite a few people waiting. Definitely looked like a well-known Yongsan restaurant with plenty of visitors. ![Waiting area in front of the restaurant with customers](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit-03-zgtiy-900.webp) ![Area around the entrance of Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit-04-a72e7-900.webp) ![View of the waiting sign in front of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit-05-1guj7-900.webp) ## Catch Table waiting: a 20-minute queue past lunch hour You can wait for a table at Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch through Catch Table! It seems like a lot of international visitors come here too, so it's handy that multiple languages are supported! As for the menu — I usually order the Hyeonseon Set, but today I specifically ordered the instant tteokbokki! ![Menu board at Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit-06-znvv7-m-900.webp) ![Menu page listing instant tteokbokki](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit-07-168y8-m-900.webp) ![Menu board listing sari add-ins and set menus](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit-08-xlcpc-900.webp) ![Menu board instructions](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit-09-15o4a-m-900.webp) Honestly I visited thinking it'd be less crowded since it was past lunchtime, but wow... true to its reputation, the place was packed! Turnover wasn't slow, though, so I got in after about a 20-minute wait! The restaurant seemed larger than other branches too! ![Packed dining hall at Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit-10-1mo69-900.webp) ![Interior seating, more spacious than other branches](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit-11-ir5zi-900.webp) ## How to cook Hyeonseonine's instant tteokbokki at your table There were instructions for cooking the instant tteokbokki right on the table at Hyeonseonine. It kindly explained heat control and even how to make the fried rice afterward, so even first-timers could cook it without trouble. The key point: when boiling the tteokbokki, stir well so the noodle sari (add-in noodles) or egg don't stick to the bottom of the pot! ![Instant tteokbokki cooking instructions on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit-12-57gis-900.webp) ![Table sign explaining heat control](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit-13-cw0ed-900.webp) ![Instructions for making fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit-14-1mirr-m-900.webp) ![Table set up and ready to cook instant tteokbokki](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit-15-1crpv-900.webp) ### The self-serve fried batter flakes are the best part Such a clean self-serve bar!! And that fried batter powder?? I think that's a total kicker!! Add it to the fish cake broth they give you by default and it's genuinely delicious!! ![Self-serve bar with fried batter powder at Hyeonseonine](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit-16-8kgoh-900.webp) ![Fish cake broth served by default with self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit-17-1nj25-900.webp) ## How the tteokbokki tastes: rice cakes, fish cake, egg and glass noodles My instant tteokbokki arrived! The pot was generously packed with rice cake, fish cake, egg, glass noodles and more, and the red sauce broth looked appetizing just to see. Since you cook it yourself right at the table, once it starts bubbling and that spicy tteokbokki smell rises up, your appetite really kicks in. The glass noodles soaking up the broth and turning chewy was especially good, and eating the fish cake and egg together made for a nice combination of ingredients. ![Pot of instant tteokbokki with rice cake, fish cake, egg, glass noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit-18-157mc-900.webp) ![Spicy instant tteokbokki bubbling as it cooks](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit-19-rerve-900.webp) ## Finishing with fried rice in the leftover sauce Once you've eaten your fill of the tteokbokki, fried rice is unmissable! Adding rice, gim (dried seaweed) flakes, and kimchi to the leftover tteokbokki sauce and frying it up looked mouthwatering just from the visuals. The tteokbokki sauce soaked into the rice, keeping that spicy-sweet flavor intact, plus the nutty aroma of the gim flakes on top — perfect as a finishing dish. It was so good that the leftover sauce would've been a shame to waste, so I really recommend getting the fried rice too. The spicy sauce plus nutty gim flakes let me finish the meal deliciously right to the end. Instant tteokbokki really does feel complete only after the fried rice finale 😋 ## Is Hyeonseonine worth it for tteokbokki in Yongsan? Hyeonseonine is a great spot to visit when you're craving spicy instant tteokbokki in Yongsan! You can add various sari (add-in ingredients) to the tteokbokki to suit your taste, and finishing with fried rice makes for a hearty, satisfying meal. Best of all, there's the fun of cooking it yourself at the table, which makes it a great spot to visit with friends or a partner while chatting over the pot. If you're looking for a great instant tteokbokki spot in Yongsan, give Hyeonseonine a try :) It's near Yongsan Station too, so it's a good choice to duck out to after shopping at I'Park Mall! ## Where it is - Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch (현선이네 용산본점) - 2-13 Hangang-daero 39-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 용산구 한강대로39길 2-13 - 37.5311551, 126.9692251 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%98%84%EC%84%A0%EC%9D%B4%EB%84%A4%20%EC%9A%A9%EC%82%B0%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5311551,126.9692251,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@cheongnyangni-late-stew/yongsan-instant-tteokbokki-first-visit/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt