# Yeouido snack restaurant, instant vs regular tteokbokki: Hyeonseonine - By Heesu (https://superchart.com/en/@restaurant-doorway-2/) - Written Sep 21, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Yeongdeungpo, Seoul - Sponsored: This is a review of a visit for which the writer received complimentary products or services from the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@restaurant-doorway-2/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@restaurant-doorway-2/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular/index.md) ## In short Hyeonseonine Premium IFC Mall Branch is a Korean snack restaurant on basement level 2 of IFC Mall in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, linked underground to Yeouido Station on Lines 5 and 9. Torn between instant tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes simmered at the table) and regular tteokbokki, the writer ordered the easier-to-carry regular set at the kiosk and ate it at home, where the fried snacks came in a stacked container so they stayed grease-free and the sauce never leaked. The verdict: unless you truly love rice cakes, the regular version at Hyeonseonine wins because you get fried snacks, sundae and gimbap alongside. ## Good to know - **Location**: Basement 2, IFC Mall, 10 Gukjegeumyung-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul (underground link to Yeouido Station, Lines 5 and 9) - **Hours**: Open daily / Mon–Fri 11:00–21:00, Sat–Sun 12:00–21:00, last order 20:40 - **Parking**: No parking validation at IFC or The Hyundai Seoul; use IFC Mall paid parking or public transit - **Hyeonseoni Beer Set**: 32,000 won (tteokbokki + fried snacks + sundae (blood sausage) + gimbap + 2 draft beers) - **Hyeonseoni Combo Set**: 25,000 won (tteokbokki + fried snacks + sundae + gimbap + eomuk (fish cake)) - **Hyeonseoni Set**: 23,000 won (tteokbokki + fried snacks + sundae + gimbap) - **Sunny Set**: 18,000 won (tteokbokki + fried snacks + sundae) - **Baby Set**: 13,000 won (half plate of tteokbokki + 3 fried snacks + half plate of sundae + gimbap) - **Cooking time**: Cooked to order, about 10 minutes - **Good to know**: Takeout and delivery available, spice level adjustable, kiosk ordering - **Price reference**: ₩30,000 ≈ $21.5 (2026-09-21) *as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026* A taste test of Hyeonseonine's instant vs regular tteokbokki (spicy rice cake stew), enjoyed for lunch at this spicy-and-addictive Yeouido IFC restaurant (both were delicious!) ![Tteokbokki table setting at Hyeonseonine Premium IFC Mall Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular-01-1vs3c-1200.webp) ## Where is Hyeonseonine Premium IFC Mall Branch, and what are its hours? 📍 Address Basement 2, IFC Mall, 10 Gukjegeumyung-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul Connected underground to Yeouido Station (Lines 5 & 9) ⏰ Hours Open daily Monday–Friday 11:00–21:00 Saturday–Sunday 12:00–21:00 Last order: 20:40 🚗 Parking Not an IFC or The Hyundai Seoul store, so no parking support Public transit or IFC Mall paid parking recommended *Takeout and delivery available *Spice level adjustable Hi, it's Ritto. 🍙🍙 The afternoon felt like summer had come back — even short sleeves couldn't handle the heat. On days like this you need a solid meal to get through the day, so I decided to have a carb party. ![Close-up of spicy rice cake tteokbokki](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular-02-15z2d-900.webp) Today's star is tteokbokki, which I have to eat at least once a month. Something about the chewy rice cakes just puts me in a good mood the moment I bite into them. And add spiciness on top of that — need I say more? Today I visited Hyeonseonine, a chain with several branches. ![Entrance to Hyeonseonine Premium on basement level 2 of IFC Mall](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular-03-5dmzb-900.webp) The IFC branch is connected to Yeouido Station underground, which makes pickup easy. Since I came by public transit, this felt especially convenient, and ordering through the kiosk was quick too, saving me time. ![Kiosk order screen inside Hyeonseonine](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular-04-1vtqu-900.webp) ## Instant vs regular tteokbokki at Hyeonseonine: what's the difference? On the kiosk at Hyeonseonine Premium IFC Mall Branch, you first choose dine-in or takeout, then pick your menu. If there are so many options you don't know where to start, just decide between instant tteokbokki and regular tteokbokki first. ![Menu screen for choosing instant vs regular tteokbokki](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular-05-cztpt-900.webp) With the instant version, if uncooked or eaten in-store, you can boil it yourself at the table. You can also choose the spice level, and looking around at the other tables, more people seemed to be ordering the instant version than the regular one. ![Screen showing instant tteokbokki cooking method and spice level selection](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular-06-7vuwx-900.webp) Since I was taking it home, I wanted something simple, so I picked the regular tteokbokki — and of course you can still adjust the spice level. If you're the type who can handle Buldak-level spicy, go for the medium option. The truly spicy level is really spicy, so the owner double-checked with me before making it. ![Screen for selecting spice level for regular tteokbokki](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular-07-3r7at-900.webp) ## How much do the Hyeonseonine combo sets cost? There are also combo sets you can enjoy together, depending on how hungry you are. Prices range from the ten-thousands up to ₩30,000, and it's a lineup that even people who love tteokbokki-and-beer combos would enjoy. ![Hyeonseonine combo set menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular-08-1norc-900.webp) - Hyeonseoni Beer Set ₩32,000 — tteokbokki + fried snacks + sundae + gimbap + 2 draft beers - Hyeonseoni Combo Set ₩25,000 — tteokbokki + fried snacks + sundae + gimbap + eomuk - Hyeonseoni Set ₩23,000 — tteokbokki + fried snacks + sundae + gimbap - Sunny Set ₩18,000 — tteokbokki + fried snacks + sundae - Baby Set ₩13,000 — half plate tteokbokki + 3 fried snacks + half plate sundae + gimbap ![Menu describing the instant set composition](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular-09-1ajgu-900.webp) ![Screen for selecting extra toppings on the instant tteokbokki](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular-10-1h8s4-900.webp) The instant set lets you add toppings so you can customize it to your taste, which was a nice touch. The base already includes rice cake, eomuk (fish cake), vegetables, jjolmyeon (chewy noodles), yakimandu (fried dumplings), and egg, so you probably don't need to add anything extra. ![Notice describing the default ingredients of the instant set](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular-11-137fu-900.webp) There's currently a review event running too — participate and you can get a fried rice cake or a savory mayo rice ball on the side, which would've been great dipped in the broth. I skipped it since my basic set already came with gimbap. ![Sign for the review event offering fried rice cake and savory mayo rice ball](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular-12-3ureo-806.webp) ## Ten-minute cooking, the self-serve bar and how the takeout was packed They start cooking as soon as you order, and it takes about 10 minutes. ![Interior of the restaurant while waiting for the order to cook](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular-13-1gtpk-900.webp) ![Self-serve bar with pickled radish and salt](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular-14-1sdtk-900.webp) The self-serve bar had pickled radish and salt to go with your meal if eating in-store, and there were even aprons available — I'd recommend grabbing one to avoid splatters. Thanks to how neatly everything was packed, nothing leaked the whole way home. ![Tteokbokki packed to avoid leaking](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular-15-1l5j2-900.webp) For the fried snacks, they add an extra stacked container underneath so the grease doesn't seep through — I was genuinely impressed by that thoughtful touch. ![Fried snacks packed with a stacked container to prevent grease seepage](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular-16-ynqg2-900.webp) ![Tteokbokki, fried snacks, sundae, and gimbap laid out at home](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular-17-140tz-900.webp) ## Which tteokbokki to order at Hyeonseonine: the verdict The gimbap (seaweed rice roll) was packed with just the right ingredients, so eating it alongside the tteokbokki felt less guilt-inducing. The seasoning was spot-on too — a flavor kids would love. 🌶️🌶️ Having tried both personally, if you're not a huge fan of rice cakes, I'd recommend the regular version since it lets you enjoy a variety of items together. The flavors were nearly identical, so honestly, everything was delicious :) ![Gimbap dipped into tteokbokki broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular-18-dusm0-900.webp) ![Finished spread of Hyeonseonine's regular tteokbokki set](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular-19-1b875-900.webp) With such friendly staff, how about making Hyeonseonine — this Yeouido IFC lunch spot — your dinner tonight? ## Where it is - Hyeonseonine Premium IFC Mall Branch (현선이네 프리미엄 IFC몰점) - 10 Gukjegeumyung-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (Basement 2, IFC Mall) - 서울특별시 영등포구 국제금융로 10 IFC몰 지하2층 현선이네프리미엄 - 37.5241142, 126.9253224 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%98%84%EC%84%A0%EC%9D%B4%EB%84%A4%20%ED%94%84%EB%A6%AC%EB%AF%B8%EC%97%84%20IFC%EB%AA%B0%EC%A0%90/@37.5241142,126.9253224,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@restaurant-doorway-2/yeouido-ifc-tteokbokki-instant-vs-regular/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt