# Mild spice level 1 chicken feet combo in Hongdae: Cheongnyeon 1987 - By Dajeong (https://superchart.com/en/@evening-receipt/) - Written Sep 3, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written based on a complimentary store visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@evening-receipt/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@evening-receipt/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon/index.md) ## In short Cheongnyeon Dakbal 1987 Hongdae Branch is a soup-style dakbal (chicken feet) bar near Exit 3 of Hongik University Station, on the Yeonnam-dong side of Hongdae in Seoul. Two diners ordered the Cheongnyeon Dakbal Combo (₩42,000) with added daechang (beef intestine) and napjak mandu (flat dumplings), picked spice level 1 with boneless feet, and cooled the heat with the combo's "fire squad" sides — mukjabap (chilled acorn jelly soup), bean sprout soup and tuna mayo rice balls. Even a spice-shy eater finished the whole combo at Cheongnyeon Dakbal 1987 without trouble. ## Good to know - **Address**: 1st floor, 218-1 Donggyo-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul - **Hours**: Daily 16:00–00:30 (Fri/Sat/Sun open at 15:00; Fri/Sat until 1:30 the next day) - **Location**: 5-minute walk from Exit 3, Hongik University Station - **Cheongnyeon Dakbal Combo**: ₩42,000 - **Daechang (beef intestine) add-on**: ₩9,000 - **Napjak mandu (flat dumplings) add-on**: ₩2,500 - **Steamed egg with flying fish roe**: ₩5,000 - **Coolpis (sweet yogurt drink)**: ₩2,500 - **Spice levels**: Level 1 = Shin Ramyun / Level 2 = Buldak Bokkeummyeon / Level 3 = Haek Buldak Bokkeummyeon - **Chicken feet styles**: Bone-in whole, tulip-cut, boneless - **Seating**: Round tables, window seats, outdoor seats - **Ordering**: Tablet ordering at the table - **Price reference**: ₩42,000 ≈ $31 · ₩9,000 ≈ $6.7 · ₩2,500 ≈ $1.9 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 3, 2026* Hi, it's Babi! I went to a Hongdae restaurant that does spicy chicken feet really well. Sharing a spot near Yeonnam-dong that also doubles as a great bar~ ![Storefront of Cheongnyeon Dakbal 1987 Hongdae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon-01-1lbed-m-966.webp) ![Entrance of Cheongnyeon Dakbal 1987 Hongdae Branch in Yeonnam-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon-02-1adij-966.webp) > Cheongnyeon Dakbal 1987 Hongdae Branch > 218-1 Donggyo-ro, 1st floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul > - > Hours > Daily 16:00–00:30 > *Fri, Sat, Sun: open from 15:00 > *Fri, Sat: until 1:30 the next day ## Where is Cheongnyeon Dakbal 1987 Hongdae Branch? A 5-minute walk from Exit 3, Hongik University Station This Hongdae chicken feet restaurant is near Exit 3 of Hongik University Station, on the Yeonnam-dong side. It's about a 5-minute walk from the exit, so it's easy to find. ![Walking route to Cheongnyeon Dakbal 1987 near Exit 3 of Hongik University Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon-03-rulul-966.webp) ## Inside Cheongnyeon Dakbal 1987 Hongdae Branch: seating and atmosphere The inside has a cozy, indoor-pojangmacha (street tent bar) vibe. Every table has a pen so guests can scribble on the walls, and previous customers had already covered them with graffiti~ The tables are round, and there's storage space under the chairs for bags and coats. There are window seats where the outer windows open, plus outdoor terrace seats, so once the weather cools down a bit it would be nice to sit outside for a drink! ![Graffiti-covered interior of Cheongnyeon Dakbal 1987 with a street tent bar vibe](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon-04-1b55t-966.webp) ![Round tables and window seats at Cheongnyeon Dakbal 1987 Hongdae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon-05-9ysy2-966.webp) You order through a tablet at each table. It was easy to pick things out with menu photos and option choices. ## What two people ordered, and what comes in the ₩42,000 Cheongnyeon Dakbal Combo > Today's order (2 people) > > 1) Cheongnyeon Dakbal Combo: ₩42,000 > +Add daechang: ₩9,000 > +Add napjak mandu: ₩2,500 > 2) Flying fish roe egg steam: ₩5,000 > 3) Coolpis: ₩2,500 x 2 We went with the signature Cheongnyeon Dakbal Combo! Ordering just this one dish gives you a full spread of spicy chicken feet, fried chicken skin, kalguksu (knife-cut noodles), mukjabap (acorn jelly rice), tuna mayo rice balls, and perilla leaf wraps. The daechang and napjak mandu we added come as toppings placed right on top of the chicken feet. ![Tablet order screen showing the Cheongnyeon Dakbal Combo](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon-06-6g086-966.webp) ![Spice level and chicken feet type selection options at Cheongnyeon Dakbal 1987](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon-07-15raa-966.webp) The basic side dishes are pickled radish and bean sprout soup — this soup is nice on its own, but if the chicken feet get too spicy, pour a little in to simmer and it cuts the heat while adding a deeper flavor! Handy tip! ![Basic side dishes: pickled radish and bean sprout soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon-08-pelms-966.webp) It's a really generous spread. In photos it doesn't look that big, but when it actually arrives... it takes up the whole table, it's massive. ![Cheongnyeon Dakbal Combo spread filling the entire table](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon-09-1wz5z-1200.webp) ## How spicy is spice level 1? Boneless soup chicken feet for a spice-shy eater Loaded generously with the added toppings! At this Hongdae chicken feet restaurant, you can choose both the spice level and the type of chicken feet. There are three spice levels. - Level 1: Shin Ramyun spicy - Level 2: Buldak Bokkeummyeon spicy - Level 3: Haek Buldak Bokkeummyeon spicy I'm pretty spice-shy so I went with level 1 haha. For the type, there were three options — bone-in whole, tulip-cut, or boneless — and I chose boneless. ![Boneless soup chicken feet topped with daechang and napjak mandu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon-10-1mevg-966.webp) ![Pot of soup chicken feet with rice cake, sausage, and quail egg toppings](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon-11-1i4sq-966.webp) ![Spice level 1 soup chicken feet boiling on the table burner](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon-12-xs9tn-966.webp) It's soup chicken feet, but all you can see is toppings, right?! That's how generous it is. The pot is a deep type, so the broth sits low at the bottom. On top of the added napjak mandu and daechang, the basic toppings are rice cakes, sausage, quail eggs and other tasty bits all gathered together. Turn on the burner, and once the broth starts boiling, just cook it another 5 minutes or so. That makes the chicken feet more tender and the rice cakes chewy and nicely cooked. I took an excited first bite... and huh, even at level 1 it was pretty spicy for someone as spice-shy as me?!! It felt a bit spicier than Shin Ramyun. But it wasn't an artificial capsaicin-type heat — it comes from red pepper flakes and cheongyang chili, so even though it was spicy, it was a deliciously spicy chicken feet. ![Picking up a well-cooked piece of boneless chicken feet](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon-13-q4qhd-966.webp) ![Daechang dipped in mayonnaise](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon-14-ipby0-966.webp) ## The "fire squad" sides that cool the heat: mukjabap, kalguksu and rice balls If it's too spicy for you, take a look at what I'm calling the fire squad menu from here on. Bean sprout soup with mayonnaise, perilla leaf wraps~ dip the softly cooked daechang from the spicy broth into mayonnaise and eat! And then! Mukjabap with a layer of shaved ice on top!! Wow, this really tamed the spice well and was refreshing and savory-delicious ㅠㅠ If you're not ordering the combo, mukjabap is also available as a side dish, so please, please order it... ![Mukjabap topped with shaved ice](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon-15-15wkj-966.webp) ![A refreshing bowl of mukjabap that tames the spice](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon-16-eaiqh-966.webp) If you're still short on carbs, there's also kalguksu in a spicy-hot broth ![A serving of spicy-hot kalguksu noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon-17-jaqbz-966.webp) ![Kalguksu noodles added to the soup chicken feet broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon-18-ybqsq-966.webp) ![A bite of kalguksu mixed with chicken feet broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon-19-x0yn7-966.webp) ![Tuna mayo rice ball](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon-20-1brzs-966.webp) Rolling the tuna mayo rice ball in the chicken feet broth made it absolutely delicious! With this whole variety of fire squad items, even I, a spice-shy eater, was able to keep eating happily without giving up haha ![Tuna mayo rice ball rolled in the broth before eating](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon-21-xuctw-966.webp) ![Crispy fried chicken skin](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon-22-1ew8h-966.webp) ## Fried chicken skin, steamed egg with flying fish roe and napjak mandu The fried chicken skin was great for a crispy texture break between bites of chicken feet, and the flying fish roe egg steam (₩5,000) I added as a side helped cool the heat while the popping fish roe was really tasty. ![Flying fish roe egg steam](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon-23-1xym0-966.webp) ![Chicken feet wrapped in napjak mandu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon-24-1uew9-966.webp) Wrapping chicken feet in the napjak mandu we ordered as a topping. It's a combo of delicious + delicious, so definitely give it a try. ## Who will enjoy Cheongnyeon Dakbal 1987 Hongdae Branch? This is a great spot for anyone who wants to enjoy a generous spread with lots of different combinations. If you're looking for a spicy chicken feet restaurant, check out Cheongnyeon Dakbal 1987, a Hongdae restaurant near Exit 3 of Hongik University Station in Yeonnam-dong! ## Where it is - Cheongnyeon Dakbal 1987 Hongdae Branch (청년닭발1987 홍대점) - 218-1 Donggyo-ro, 1st floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 동교로 218-1 1층 - 37.5595185, 126.9239368 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B2%AD%EB%85%84%EB%8B%AD%EB%B0%9C1987%20%ED%99%8D%EB%8C%80%EC%A0%90/@37.5595185,126.9239368,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@evening-receipt/hongdae-spicy-chicken-feet-set-cheongnyeon/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt