Cheonggyecheon snack bar with tender sundae combo set: Hyeonseoni-ne

I went to Hyeonseoni-ne Cheonggye Instant Branch (현선이네 청계즉석점), where you can enjoy that old-school snack bar vibe near Cheonggyecheon.

• 📍 112 Namdaemun-ro, 1st floor (next to Mega Coffee), Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
• 🕖 Mon–Fri 10:40–21:00 / Closed every Saturday and Sunday
• 🚙 No parking

Where is Hyeonseoni-ne Cheonggye Instant Branch, and how do you order?

Hyeonseoni-ne Cheonggye Instant Branch is just a one-minute walk from Euljiro 1-ga Station Exit 3, so it was super easy to find. I ended up here because I suddenly had a craving for tteokbokki.

It's kiosk ordering, and both dine-in and takeout are available.

Inside Hyeonseoni-ne: old-school snack bar mood by Cheonggyecheon

The interior of Hyeonseoni-ne Cheonggye Instant Branch has that classic old-school snack bar style. Being an old-school-feel place near Cheonggyecheon really adds to the atmosphere, haha.

Aprons, dishware, cups, and pickled radish are all set up at the self-serve station.

What's on the menu at Hyeonseoni-ne Cheonggye Instant Branch?

📋 Hyeonseoni-ne Cheonggye Instant Branch Menu

• À la carte — tteokbokki, handmade sundae, mini gimbap, ramyeon, fish cake, fried snacks, rice balls
• Hyeonseon Beer Set (tteokbokki + fried snacks + sundae + gimbap + 2 draft beers)
• Hyeonseon Combo Set (tteokbokki + fried snacks + sundae + gimbap + fish cake)
• Hyeonseon Set (tteokbokki + fried snacks + sundae + gimbap)
• Sunny Set (tteokbokki + fried snacks + sundae)
• Baby Set (half tteokbokki + 3 fried snacks + half sundae + 2 gimbap)
• Instant menu — Instant Tteokbokki, single portion (rice cake, fish cake, jjolmyeon noodles, vegetables, yaki-mandu dumplings, egg)

There are two kinds of tteokbokki — regular snack bar style and instant style — and you can either order single items à la carte, or go for a set menu that bundles tteokbokki, fried snacks, and sundae together. I loved how many set options there were!

Hyeonseon Combo Set at medium spice, 25,000 won

What I ordered was the Hyeonseon Combo Set! It's the classic, most popular snack bar combination — tteokbokki, fried snacks, sundae, gimbap, and fish cake — served in that old-school snack bar bowl (╹◡╹)

Tteokbokki at medium spice: how hot is it?

First up was the tteokbokki! You can choose your spice level, so I went with medium, and it had exactly that classic snack-bar-style spicy-savory kick — the kind of taste anyone would enjoy, haha.

The rice cakes were cooked just right, wonderfully chewy, and paired really well with the sauce. There was also a generous amount of fish cake in there, which was great.

Handmade sundae: moist and tender

Tteokbokki paired with sundae — you just can't skip that combo... I usually don't eat much sundae even though I like organ meats in general, but this place's sundae was so moist and tender that it was genuinely delicious >< A sundae spot worth finding again after a long time!

Dipping it generously into the tteokbokki sauce is a must too.

Assorted fried snacks in the combo set

The assorted fried snacks came with squid, gimmari (seaweed noodle rolls), vegetables, meat mandu, and sweet potato. They're a good size and generously portioned. The batter was crispy with a nice bite, and the fillings inside were packed full and satisfying. The squid and vegetable ones especially were amazing 💕

Mini gimbap (small seaweed rice rolls)

The mini gimbap comes as 4 pieces. There was a good variety of fillings inside, so they were great to snack on between bites of tteokbokki. Dipping the gimbap into the broth is essential too (^з^)-☆

Fish cake and broth

The fish cake wasn't seasoned too strongly overall, so it went well with everything else! The pieces were large with a nice chewy texture.

It was a generous enough portion for two people to eat until absolutely stuffed, haha. The old-school snack bar atmosphere really added to the whole experience 👍

Verdict: is Hyeonseoni-ne worth a stop near Cheonggyecheon?

This is the spot for good food near Cheonggyecheon! The old-school atmosphere was lovely, and the tteokbokki, fried snacks, sundae, fish cake, and gimbap were all delicious, haha. Next time I'm planning to try the instant tteokbokki too. I recommend Hyeonseoni-ne Cheonggye Instant Branch ♡