# Yongsan tteokbokki restaurant with two of every fritter: Hyeonseonine - By Miyeon Ok (https://superchart.com/en/@noryangjin-side-table/) - Written Sep 17, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Yongsan, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@noryangjin-side-table/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@noryangjin-side-table/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit/index.md) ## In short Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch is a tteokbokki (spicy rice cake) restaurant near Sinyongsan Station in Yongsan, Seoul, which started out as a street cart in 2004. On a Yongsan date heading to the Yeouido Fireworks Festival, the Hyeonseonine Combo Set in medium spice arrived with tteokbokki, fish cake, homemade mini gimbap (seaweed rice rolls) and two of every kind of fritter — just right to share between two. Medium spice still had a real kick for anyone spice-shy, but the sauce at Hyeonseonine was good enough to bring us back. ## Good to know - **Menu ordered**: Hyeonseonine Combo Set (medium spice) - **What's in the set**: Tteokbokki, fish cake, homemade mini gimbap, fritters (sweet potato, kimmari seaweed rolls, vegetable, mandu dumpling and more) - **Fritter portion**: Two of each kind, for two people - **Wait**: 4th in line on arrival, about 10 minutes - **Other**: Self-serve bar; photos from the restaurant's 2004 street-cart days displayed at the entrance *as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026* Found Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch while looking for good food in Yongsan, and here's how the tteokbokki combo set went 🍡🍡 ![Tteokbokki combo set table spread at Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit-01-q56g6-900.webp) ![Tteokbokki and fritters from the Hyeonseonine combo set](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit-02-apmxy-900.webp) ## Why we stopped for tteokbokki on a Yongsan date You know those days when you're out on a date, in this case heading to see the Yeouido Fireworks Festival, and suddenly all you can think about is tteokbokki? That was exactly this day. While debating what to eat in Yongsan, Hyeonseonine popped into my head. I'd heard the name for years as a famous Yongsan spot but never actually been — so this was finally the visit...!!!! ### How long is the wait at Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch? When we got to Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch, the place was packed inside, so yeah, it's famous for a reason. Luckily the turnover was pretty fast — we were 4th in line and waited about 10 minutes in the end. Got in quicker than expected, which was nice haha. ![Waiting outside Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit-03-vrjfj-900.webp) ![Retro claw machine near the Hyeonseonine entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit-04-15r2c-900.webp) *Spotted this nostalgic claw machine while waiting haha* ## Inside Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch: seating and mood The outside has that classic street-cart vibe, but once inside, the space was roomier and more comfortable than I expected. Also saw a lot of foreign customers — guess tteokbokki fans come in every nationality haha. Being a well-known Yongsan spot, it seems the appeal now crosses borders. Near the entrance there's a wall of photos tracing the place back to its 2004 street-cart days all the way to now. Walking past that history before even eating already built up the anticipation. ![Spacious interior of Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit-05-sgfc7-900.webp) ![Entrance display of photos from Hyeonseonine's 2004 street-cart days](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit-06-1uaih-900.webp) ### What's at the self-serve bar? ![Self-serve bar corner at Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit-07-gjiic-900.webp) ![Bowls and sauces at the Hyeonseonine self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit-08-7pas8-900.webp) ## Menu lineup and our order: the Hyeonseonine Combo Set ![Menu board at Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit-09-17k46-900.webp) ![Description of the Hyeonseonine Combo Set composition](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit-10-1xv2x-900.webp) ![Table setting at Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit-11-h6ptr-900.webp) ## How spicy is the medium-spice Hyeonseonine Combo Set? ![Medium-spice tteokbokki from the Hyeonseonine Combo Set](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit-12-1ds4p-1200.webp) We went with the Hyeonseonine Combo Set! Thought about ordering the signature spicy version, but since I can't handle heat well, I played it safe with medium. Even medium turned out to have a decent kick, though. First bite was like 'oh, this is fine' — then a few bites in the spice crept up and caught me off guard haha. Still, the sauce was so good I kept going back for more. What I liked most about Hyeonseonine's tteokbokki is that it doesn't try to dress itself up with extras — it's just the classic tteokbokki flavor and mood you'd picture in your head. The two of us basically had our faces in the food the whole time haha. ![Hyeonseonine tteokbokki coated in medium-spice sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit-13-1ljla-900.webp) ![Close-up of rice cake in tteokbokki sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit-14-1z0rj-900.webp) ![Homemade mini gimbap from the Hyeonseonine Combo Set](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit-15-12qmp-900.webp) ### What comes in the combo set: two of every fritter The Hyeonseonine Combo Set isn't just tteokbokki — it also comes with fish cake, homemade mini gimbap (seaweed rice roll), and a generous plate of fritters. The fritters include sweet potato, kimmari (fried seaweed roll), vegetable, mandu (dumpling), and more, and I especially liked that they come two of each kind, perfect for splitting between two people. This detail matters more than you'd think. If there was just one of each, we'd practically need rock-paper-scissors to decide who gets it — instead we could share evenly, no drama haha. Overall the portions were generous and the lineup felt well thought out, ideal for two people. And since the tteokbokki sauce is so good, it kept pulling us toward the other dishes too. Guess the sauce really is more than half the battle with tteokbokki haha. ![Assorted fritters with sweet potato and kimmari](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit-16-1hf7e-m-900.webp) ![Fish cake and broth from the Hyeonseonine Combo Set](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit-17-1idd1-900.webp) ![Fritter dipped into tteokbokki sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit-18-1ga6d-900.webp) ![Hyeonseonine Combo Set shared between two people](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit-19-cx8bs-900.webp) ![Nearly empty pot of Hyeonseonine tteokbokki](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit-20-idmpl-900.webp) ## Who is Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch best for? Looking around as we left, there were plenty of families dining at Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch too. It works well for a casual meal with a partner, and the atmosphere is family-friendly as well. If you're exploring Yongridan-gil and want something a bit different, this is worth a stop. ![Table after finishing the meal at Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit-21-16j09-900.webp) ![Interior view of Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit-22-16elc-900.webp) ![Exterior of Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch after the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit-23-scmvj-900.webp) ## Would I go back to Hyeonseonine in Yongsan? The conclusion is simple. It was delicious..!! And I want to go again haha. Especially on days when I'm really craving tteokbokki, I think I'd come back to Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch. If you're looking for a good tteokbokki spot in Yongsan, this one's worth a visit — and it would suit anyone like us who suddenly craves tteokbokki mid-date in Yongsan. ![Yongsan Post Office building passed during the date](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit-24-1e5u3-900.webp) *Took a photo of the Yongsan Post Office because it looked so nice haha, working there would feel pretty grand* This Yongsan date, which started out as a trip to see the Yeouido Fireworks Festival, ended up kicking off with tteokbokki instead — such a good start haha. Guess the best meals really do show up in the places you never planned for! ## 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/@noryangjin-side-table/hyunseonine-yongsan-combo-set-visit/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt