# Yongridan-gil bunsik spot, egg mashed into the broth: Hyeonseonine - By Jiho Baek (https://superchart.com/en/@euljiro-narrow-stove/) - Written Sep 21, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Yongsan, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@euljiro-narrow-stove/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@euljiro-narrow-stove/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok/index.md) ## In short Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch is an instant tteokbokki (stir-fried rice cake) bunsik restaurant on Yongridan-gil, by Sinyongsan Station in Yongsan, Seoul. The order was tteokbokki for two with fried rice, plus yakimandu (pan-fried dumplings) and egg, with the egg mashed and stirred into the broth and self-serve fried batter flakes dipped in at the end. Hyeonseonine is a good pick on Yongridan-gil for a day when you want something spicy-sweet but not too heavy. ## Good to know - **Order**: Instant tteokbokki for two + fried rice - **Sides**: Yakimandu, egg, fritters - **Self-serve bar**: Fried batter flakes and more - **Location**: 2-13 Hangangdae-ro 39-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (Yongridan-gil) *as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026* There are so many good restaurants around Yongsan these days that I had trouble deciding where to go, but I really wanted proper spicy tteokbokki, so I headed to Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch! ![Exterior of Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch on Yongridan-gil](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok-01-1h45r-1200.webp) ![Alley in front of Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch near Sinyongsan Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok-02-1bamn-900.webp) ![Entrance sign of Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok-03-17nx8-900.webp) ## Craving bunsik on Yongridan-gil: why we picked Hyeonseonine Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch is an instant tteokbokki restaurant tucked into an alley off Hangangdae-ro 39-gil, on Yongridan-gil. Yongridan-gil is one of the first places that comes to mind when you think of Yongsan these days, full of stylish cafés and restaurants, but sometimes an easy, comfortable bunsik meal is exactly what I want. Tteokbokki especially is the kind of craving that hits suddenly and refuses to be ignored, so that day I headed out with zero hesitation. When you search for good restaurants in Yongsan, most results are pasta, izakaya, or brunch spots, so on a day when spicy-sweet bunsik is calling, Hyeonseonine felt like a solid choice. ![Seating inside Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok-04-8ktfd-900.webp) ![Menu board at Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok-05-nxevy-900.webp) ![Table setting at Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok-06-aowr3-900.webp) ![Instant tteokbokki for two starting to boil](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok-07-1tfw9-900.webp) ![Rice cakes coated in red tteokbokki sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok-08-itsa2-900.webp) ![Yakimandu and egg added to the tteokbokki](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok-09-1gtz8-900.webp) ![Close-up of a chopstick-full of tteokbokki](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok-10-118l5-900.webp) ## How the tteokbokki for two with fried rice tasted That day at Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch we ordered tteokbokki for two with a fried rice combo. Inside, the place felt comfortable and easy to eat in, and the menu was straightforward enough that anyone who likes tteokbokki wouldn't have much trouble choosing. As always, the tteokbokki looked mouthwatering the moment it arrived. The rice cakes coated in red sauce made me crave the spicy flavor before I'd even taken a bite. It had been so long since instant tteokbokki...! The first bite was sweet and spicy in a way that kept me reaching for more. The rice cakes had soaked up the sauce well enough to taste great on their own, and eating them with yakimandu and egg added a whole different dimension! What I liked especially was that the tteokbokki wasn't overwhelmingly spicy from the start — there was sweetness up front, which made it easy to eat without feeling assaulted by heat. The spiciness crept in later, the kind of flavor that makes you reach for one more piece, then another. 😂 ![Egg mashed and mixed into the tteokbokki broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok-11-1sowc-900.webp) Mashing the egg and mixing it into the broth — an unwritten rule ![Self-serve bar at Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok-12-10llc-900.webp) ![Self-serve fried batter flakes and side dish counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok-13-1sqbw-900.webp) ## Self-serve batter flakes: the tteokbokki-and-fritter combo Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch also has a full self-serve bar! For me, fritters are non-negotiable with tteokbokki — dipping crispy fried snacks lightly into the tteokbokki broth is a combination that never fails. I'd also recommend the fried batter flakes. Sprinkling a bit into the tteokbokki sauce adds a nutty flavor and crunchy texture for a different way to enjoy it. I love eating it this way, so I kept adding batter flakes throughout the meal! ## Who is Hyeonseonine best for? With so many aesthetic, Instagram-worthy restaurants on Yongridan-gil these days, you end up hunting for date-night or group-hangout spots — but honestly, after too many meals at stylish places, this kind of straightforward bunsik can be even more welcome. It's great for a casual meetup with a friend, or a stop when you get hungry while wandering Yongridan-gil. Tteokbokki is good solo, but it's even more fun with a group ordering a spread to share, so it works well for a visit with friends too. Personally, if I want a meal in Yongsan that isn't too heavy, or I'm craving something spicy, this is the kind of place that would come to mind! ![Crispy fritter dipped in tteokbokki broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok-14-ext8x-900.webp) ![Fried batter flakes sprinkled into the tteokbokki sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok-15-g1f2k-900.webp) ![Fried rice being made in the leftover broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok-16-d6ufx-900.webp) ![Finished tteokbokki fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok-17-zu22j-900.webp) And finishing with the fried rice — perfect!! ## Final verdict on Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch If you're searching for a good tteokbokki restaurant in Yongsan, Hyeonseonine Yongsan branch has its own charm that sets it apart from the usual franchise bunsik chains, so it's worth adding to your list. It's especially good for wrapping up a day of café- and restaurant-hopping on Yongridan-gil with simple bunsik. You know those days when you're inexplicably dying for tteokbokki for no reason at all? 😆 On days like that, don't overthink it — red tteokbokki with a side of fritters is the answer. If you're looking for a comfortable bunsik spot to grab with a friend in Yongsan, or searching for Yongsan tteokbokki or Yongridan-gil restaurants, remember Hyeonseonine Yongsan branch! After finishing off the spicy-sweet tteokbokki with crispy fritters, it felt like a proper, satisfying bunsik day after a while. If you're craving something filling but not too heavy in Yongsan, tteokbokki lovers should give this place a try :) ## Where it is - Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch (현선이네 용산본점) - 2-13 Hangangdae-ro 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/@euljiro-narrow-stove/hyunseonine-yongsan-tteokbokki-jjeoktteok/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt