Fusion ramyeon with beef and chicken broth near Songpanaru Station

It's finally weather where you can breathe outside again haha. If you search for lunch spots around Songni-dan-gil, a whole row of restaurants pops up around that street. This time I went to Cocker Noodle Two, which is located right across from Songni-dan-gil.

Oh~ a chicken welcomes you right at the entrance haha. Let's head inside.

What's the vibe like? Hip touches everywhere

Wow! Really clean. And there are hip little details stuck all over the place, so it's fun just to look around.

This painting stood out the most haha, it has a sort of dignified chicken vibe lol.

Cocker Noodle Two is apparently a new noodle restaurant that just opened near Songni-dan-gil in Songpa. Some call it ramyeon, some call it noodles — it's described as fusion ramyeon or Korean ramyeon, and I got curious about what that would actually taste like, which is what drew me here.

Ordering, prices, and choosing your noodle thickness

You order at a kiosk, and we ordered the chicken char siu ramyeon, spicy char siu ramyeon, and dakjeon.

• Chicken char siu ramyeon ₩11,500
• Spicy char siu ramyeon ₩12,000
• Dakjeon ₩6,000

You can choose your noodle thickness when ordering — there's a thick option and a thin option, and we went with thin.

A free drumstick from the review event

Cocker Noodle Two's wifi password and bathroom password are posted here too. This Songpa noodle spot is also running a review event — tap the review event button on the kiosk and a QR code pops up, and if you write a review you get a free whole chicken drumstick! Great news for protein lovers and gym rats, so write that review and go tear into your drumstick like a skewer.

The basic side dishes arrived. Whoa, this really is fusion ramyeon haha. First time I've seen kkakdugi (radish kimchi) and garlic scapes at a ramyeon place. It gave the whole thing a homier feel, which I liked.

They gave us scissors and dipping soy sauce to cut up the dakjeon with. Such a thoughtful touch, giving scissors for a savory pancake dish!

While waiting for our order, I checked out the table setup. So clean, I loved it.

The lighting was unusual too. A bunch of mismatched, quirky light fixtures kept catching my eye — this one, then that one — and before I knew it I'd lost track of time just admiring the interior!

How does the chicken char siu ramyeon taste? Somewhere between dak-kalguksu and ramyeon

The chicken char siu ramyeon came out first! Oh, the toppings are really different from other ramyeon. It has that noodle-shop feel but also feels like a quality bowl of noodles at the same time.

Look at that chicken char siu ramyeon — the char siu really jumps out at you.

Cocker Noodle Two's broth is apparently made by simmering beef bones and chicken bones together into a clear broth, then seasoning it with a special tare sauce. So it tastes like it's somewhere between dak-kalguksu (chicken noodle soup) and ramyeon — a really distinctive flavor. Maybe because of that, it tastes both Korean and ramyeon-like at once. The bok choy had that slightly grassy smell I usually struggle with and tend to avoid, but here it was blanched for a long time so it went down really smoothly.

Eating it, there's a moment where you really crave something spicy. That's when the red chili paste comes in handy — adding it in gives you a whole different flavor.

I chose thin noodles, but now I'm curious about the thick ones too. The noodles soak up the broth like crazy, so I wonder if the thick ones do the same — if you like your soup extra brothy, it's probably best to mention that when ordering.

How spicy is the spicy char siu ramyeon?

This is the spicy char siu ramyeon. Less spicy than I expected — a heat level pretty much anyone could handle.

Just look at that spicy char siu ramyeon. Personally, I liked the spicy one better!

The ingredients were the same as in the chicken char siu ramyeon, but the chicken flavor came through much stronger in the original, so personally the spicy version suited me better. If you're into a strong chicken flavor, go with the chicken char siu ramyeon so you can taste it straight up.

What is dakjeon? A side dish I tried for the first time

This is dakjeon! What even is dakjeon? How would it be served? I was really curious.

Oh~ the moment it landed on the table, that pan-fried aroma wafted right up.

It looked exactly like the kind of thing that makes you crave a bowl of makgeolli (rice wine) haha.

The noodles are on the softer side, so if you're thinking you want one more side dish to round things out, dakjeon is a good call.

Crispy outside, juicy inside! This dakjeon has a flavor pretty much anyone can enjoy, making it a great little bite to pick at as a special treat between mouthfuls of noodles.

Parking and getting there

Alright, done eating — off to a dessert café on Songni-dan-gil, let's go!

Cocker Noodle Two doesn't have its own parking, so public transit is recommended. It sits between Seokchon Station and Songpanaru Station, so a short walk in the cool shade will get you there.