Euljiro 1-ga snack bar with crispy squid fritters: Hyeonseoni-ne
In short
Hyeonseoni-ne Cheonggye Instant Branch is an instant tteokbokki (spicy stir-fried rice cake) and snack bar on Namdaemun-ro, right beside Exit 3 of Euljiro 1-ga Station in Jung-gu, Seoul. The Hyeonseoni Combo Set (₩25,000), ordered at medium spice and taken home, comes with tteokbokki, sundae (blood sausage), fried snacks, gimbap (seaweed rice roll) and fish cake; the wheat rice cakes were chewy and the squid fritters were the best of the fried plate. Hyeonseoni-ne is a good-value snack spread before or after a walk along Cheonggyecheon.
Good to know
- Location
- 112 Namdaemun-ro, 1F, Jung-gu, Seoul (between Chamchi Gongbang and Gyeonggiok, Euljiro 1-ga Station Exit 3)
- Hours
- 10:40 AM – 9:00 PM (closed Saturday and Sunday)
- Set menus
- Hyeonseoni Combo Set ₩25,000 / Hyeonseoni Set ₩23,000 / Hyeonseoni Beer Set ₩32,000 / Sunny Set ₩18,000 / Baby Set ₩13,000
- Instant tteokbokki
- ₩11,000 per person (minimum 2 servings), Instant Tteokbokki Combo Set ₩37,000, Instant Tteokbokki Beer Set ₩34,000
- What was ordered
- Hyeonseoni Combo Set, medium spice, takeout (tteokbokki, sundae, fried snacks, gimbap, fish cake)
- Price reference
- ₩25,000 ≈ $18 · ₩23,000 ≈ $16.5 · ₩32,000 ≈ $23 (2026-09-21)
as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026
Today I want to introduce a snack bar known for its spicy-sweet sauce and chewy rice cakes — one of Korea's famous three tteokbokki spots, with word-of-mouth going back to its 2004 Yongsan food cart days: Hyeonseoni-ne Cheonggye Instant Branch!
Where is Hyeonseoni-ne Cheonggye Instant Branch, and what are the hours?
- Location: 112 Namdaemun-ro, 1F, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea (between Chamchi Gongbang and Gyeonggiok)
- Hours: 10:40 AM – 9:00 PM (closed Sat–Sun)
How to walk there from Euljiro 1-ga Station Exit 3
One of the biggest perks of Hyeonseoni-ne Cheonggye Instant Branch is how insanely accessible it is. It sits right next to Exit 3 of Euljiro 1-ga Station, making it a perfect spot to reach by public transit.
Walk out of Euljiro 1-ga Station Exit 3 and a short stroll later, you'll spot the first-floor shop tucked right between Chamchi Gongbang and Gyeonggiok — easy to find even on your first visit.
What the inside of Hyeonseoni-ne looks like
The interior of Hyeonseoni-ne Cheonggye Instant Branch was really tidy. It has a comfortable vibe, good for lunch breaks or unwinding with coworkers after work, which is why office workers in the Cheonggyecheon area keep coming back.
Hyeonseoni-ne menu and prices
Set menus
- Hyeonseoni Combo Set: ₩25,000
- Hyeonseoni Set: ₩23,000
- Hyeonseoni Beer Set: ₩32,000
- Sunny Set: ₩18,000
- Baby Set: ₩13,000
Instant tteokbokki menu
- Instant tteokbokki, per person (min. 2 orders): ₩11,000
- Instant Tteokbokki Combo Set: ₩37,000
- Instant Tteokbokki Beer Set: ₩34,000
- Fried rice: ₩3,500
- Snowflake cheese topping: ₩3,000
- Chewy rice cake topping: ₩2,500
- Chewy fish cake topping: ₩2,500
- Fresh vegetable topping: ₩2,000
- Springy ramen noodle topping: ₩1,500
- Hearty jjolmyeon noodle topping: ₩1,500
- Egg: 1 for ₩800 / 2 for ₩1,500
À la carte menu
- Handmade sundae (blood sausage): ₩6,500
- Tteokbokki: ₩6,000
- Assorted fried snacks: ₩6,000
- Tuna mayo rice ball: ₩6,000
- 4 mini gimbap rolls: ₩5,000
- Ramen: ₩4,500
- Busan fish cake skewer: 4 for ₩4,000 / 1 for ₩1,000
- 4 fried fish cakes: ₩3,000
- Fried rice cake skewer (old-school tteokkochi flavor): ₩2,500
- Pikachu pork cutlet (1 piece): ₩2,500
- Fried mandu: ₩800
Drinks and alcohol
- Terra / Cass (bottled beer): ₩5,000
- Chum Churum / Chamisul (soju): ₩5,000
- Cold draft beer: ₩4,500
- Coke / Sprite / Coke Zero (can): ₩2,000
- Coolpis 450ml: ₩1,500
What comes in the ₩25,000 Hyeonseoni Combo Set takeout
I ordered the Hyeonseoni Combo Set, the full package with tteokbokki, sundae, fried snacks, gimbap and fish cake all included! I wanted to eat at home so I got it packed to go, and they wrapped it so neatly that everything made it home safe haha.
Ta-da! Here's the Hyeonseoni Combo Set eaten at home.
How the medium-spice tteokbokki tastes
The color on this tteokbokki is insane, right? The chewy, soft wheat rice cakes had the spicy-sweet, rich sauce soaked all the way through. I went with medium spice, and it had a pleasantly tingly, savory kick.
Dipping the fried snacks in it — savory ATTACK!
Handmade sundae and fish cake in the combo set
The sundae (blood sausage) had no gamey smell at all, steamed to a chewy, moist texture — excellent. It's delicious just dipped in salt, and even better soaked in the rich tteokbokki sauce, so good! The fish cake had a deep, hot broth and a springy bite, wrapping up the full snack package on a comforting note.
Assorted fried snacks: why the squid fritters win
The fried snacks were freshly fried, still audibly crisp when you bite in. The savory batter soaks up the spicy tteokbokki sauce for a perfect balance, and honestly the squid was the best of the bunch!!
The gimbap (seaweed rice roll) was packed with fresh fillings, and biting into it right as the spice from the tteokbokki builds up works perfectly to mellow it out.
Who Hyeonseoni-ne is a good fit for
Hyeonseoni-ne, this Euljiro 1-ga Station snack bar, is a strong pick if you want classic, chewy tteokbokki right by the station. Whether it's a date course before or after a Cheonggyecheon walk, or you just want a filling, good-value snack meal, you won't regret stopping by!!~
Where it is
112 Namdaemun-ro, 1F, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea서울특별시 중구 남대문로 112 1층 (메가커피 옆)
