Yongsan tteokbokki spot with squiggly fish cake combo: Hyeonseonine
In short
Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch is a longtime bunsik (Korean street food) restaurant on Hangangdae-ro 39-gil in Yongsan, Seoul, with a yellow-chimney building marking the entrance. Two diners shared the Hyeonseonine combo set with squiggly fish cake (kkobuli odeng), mild tteokbokki, five kinds of fritters, mini gimbap and handmade sundae (blood sausage), asking for only a little liver in the organ mix. The clear, barely peppery fish cake broth and crisply fried fritters made the set easy going even for spice-shy eaters.
Good to know
- How to order
- Seated first, then order at the kiosk
- Self-bar
- Side plates, aprons, pickled radish, fried batter crumbs, soy sauce, salt, ladle and utensils; water is further inside
- What was ordered
- Hyeonseonine combo set (squiggly fish cake)
- Mixed fritters
- 5 pieces — kimmari (seaweed noodle roll), squid, sweet potato, vegetable and meat dumpling, served cut in half
- Mini gimbap
- 4 rolls (cut in half for 8 pieces total)
- Spice level
- Adjustable; mild was chosen
as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026
An old-school bunsik (Korean street food) restaurant in Yongsan, Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch. Popular for both takeout and eat-in. Wanted to try it myself, so I went!
How to find Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch
Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch is on Hangangdae-ro 39-gil in Yongsan-gu, Seoul — the spot with the yellow chimney is exactly it!!!
Inside Hyeonseonine and how ordering works
As soon as I walked in, there were plenty of people eating in and plenty ordering takeout. Fast turnover, lively vibe. (Made me think the ingredients must be fresh 👍) Tables were neatly kept, utensils were clean, and the staff were quick and friendly.
Quick way to order! Get seated first, then order through the kiosk. Pickled radish and tableware are self-service at the self-bar!
What's on the Hyeonseonine Yongsan menu
The spicy tteokbokki is famous too, but the spice level is adjustable, so anyone can enjoy it without worry. The menu ranges from instant tteokbokki to handmade sundae, and the set combos let you taste a bit of everything.
What you'll find at the self-bar
- Small plates, aprons
- Pickled radish, fried batter crumbs!!
- Soy sauce, salt, ladle, utensils
- Water is further inside
- Wi-Fi info is posted under the TV too
Plenty for two adults to share. Every dish was good quality.
Eating the Hyeonseonine combo set with squiggly fish cake
I'm spice-shy, so I went with the mild tteokbokki. It was mild enough that even a spice-shy eater could easily finish it. A flavor you want to dip everything in!!!
The five kinds of fritters
The mixed fritters were kimmari (seaweed noodle roll), squid, sweet potato, vegetable, and meat mandu fritters. Five pieces total, served halved, so easy to share between two people. The fritters themselves were tasty — fried just right! And they went great with the tteokbokki sauce.
Mini gimbap (small seaweed rice rolls)
The mini gimbap (seaweed rice rolls) come as 4 rolls, halved, so you get 8 pieces total. They're small, but packed with seasoned vegetables inside, so it felt more filling than expected.
I love fritters so much that I mixed fried batter crumbs into the tteokbokki sauce and put it on the gimbap haha
Handmade sundae with light liver, and the squiggly fish cake
Since the sundae (blood sausage) is handmade, I wanted to mainly enjoy the sundae itself today, so I specifically asked for just a little liver among the organ meats. I loved that I couldn't taste any pepper. Chewy yet soft.
The squiggly odeng (fish cake) was just as satisfying as the sundae. The broth had minimal pepper seasoning, so it stayed clear and refreshing, and the fish cake itself was soft with good chew. (There's also fried tofu and chewy mul-tteok rice cake in there.) A clean, not-too-intense broth!!! A genuinely great fish cake spot 👍 Pairs perfectly with the tteokbokki!!
Where it is
2-13 Hangangdae-ro 39-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea서울특별시 용산구 한강대로39길 2-13
