# Tteokbokki restaurant near Euljiro 1-ga with jjolmyeon: Hyeonseoni-ne

- By Damu (https://superchart.com/en/@steam-at-table-2/)
- Written Sep 5, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Seoul
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@steam-at-table-2/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@steam-at-table-2/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro/index.md)

## In short

Hyeonseoni-ne Cheonggye Instant Branch is a long-running instant tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes simmered at the table) restaurant right outside Exit 3 of Euljiro 1-ga Station in Jung-gu, Seoul, often named one of Seoul's three best tteokbokki spots. On an after-work visit, instant tteokbokki for two with extra fish cake and extra jjolmyeon (chewy wheat noodles) came out far more than two people could finish, and the medium spice level was only a notch hotter than Shin Ramyun. There was no room left for the fried rice finish, but the sauce at Hyeonseoni-ne only got richer the longer it simmered.

## Good to know

- **What we ordered**: Instant tteokbokki for two + extra fish cake + extra jjolmyeon noodles
- **Spice level**: Medium (a little hotter than Shin Ramyun)
- **How to order**: Order at the kiosk in front of the shop before entering; more items can be added inside
- **Location**: 1F, 112 Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul (next to Mega Coffee), 68m from Exit 3 of Euljiro 1-ga Station (Line 2)
- **Hours**: Mon–Fri 10:40–21:00, closed weekends
- **Good to know**: Reservations, takeout and delivery available; no parking; Zero Pay accepted

*as written by the visitor on Sep 5, 2026*

![First photo from the visit to Hyeonseoni-ne Cheonggye Instant Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro-01-k1f8q-966.webp)

![Instant tteokbokki table setup at Hyeonseoni-ne in Euljiro](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro-02-snigr-966.webp)

Hi, this is Nidew :) I was looking for an old-timer tteokbokki (spicy stir-fried rice cake) restaurant in Euljiro for dinner and ended up at Hyeonseoni-ne Cheonggye Instant Branch. It's famous as one of Seoul's three best tteokbokki spots, so I'd been wanting to try it for a while. It's also well known as a snack restaurant near Cheonggyecheon, so I dropped by lightly after work~

![Exterior of Hyeonseoni-ne Cheonggye Instant Branch near Euljiro 1-ga Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro-03-ougb8-966.webp)

## How to order at Hyeonseoni-ne: the kiosk in front of the shop

If it's your first visit to Hyeonseoni-ne Cheonggye Instant Branch, you might get a little confused finding the entrance. There's a kiosk set up in front of the shop — order there first, then go inside and find a seat. We also wondered at first, wait, where's the entrance? but once we spotted the kiosk it all made sense haha. If you're looking for a good snack restaurant near Euljiro 1-ga Station, keep an eye out for the ordering spot so you don't walk right past it.

![Menu board for instant tteokbokki, sets, and fried snacks at Hyeonseoni-ne](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro-04-djzvw-966.webp)

You can also check the menu and add orders inside. From instant tteokbokki to set menus and fried snacks, the lineup was full and varied, true to a proper Korean snack restaurant. We wanted to try other items too, but we went with instant tteokbokki for two plus fish cake and extra chewy noodles. At this point we naturally assumed we'd also get to the fried rice... lol

![Long row of tables inside the Hyeonseoni-ne restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro-05-184kj-966.webp)

![Interior of the old-timer snack restaurant with silver walls and pink lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro-06-ip8ss-966.webp)

## What Hyeonseoni-ne feels like at night: an old-school spot for tteokbokki and a drink

Inside, there's a long stretch of space lined with tables. The shiny silver walls and pink lighting gave it a nostalgic, old-school snack shop feel. It was the kind of comfortable, old-timer atmosphere where you could sit back and enjoy tteokbokki with a drink. Sure enough, in the evening, office workers around us were ordering tteokbokki as a simple first-round snack to go with their drinks.

![Table with the Hyeonseoni-ne neon sign, cups, and utensils](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro-07-r2vmz-966.webp)

The menu is posted on the wall so it's easy to see at a glance, and on one side there's a Hyeonseoni-ne neon sign along with cups and utensils set out. Rather than a sleek, polished interior, it had that distinct Hyeonseoni-ne feel of a place you can walk into casually and eat without any fuss. I imagine at lunchtime it gets busy with nearby office workers stopping in for a quick snack meal.

![Instant tteokbokki for two and fish cake set on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro-08-tiv7o-966.webp)

![Pan of rice cake, fish cake, and cabbage before cooking](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro-09-1scib-966.webp)

## How big is the instant tteokbokki for two, and how spicy is medium?

Our tteokbokki and fish cake arrived! The portion looked generous right from the start, filling up the table. It seemed like plenty for two, and having the tteokbokki and fish cake laid out together looked really satisfying haha.

You can choose your spice level for the instant tteokbokki. We went with medium, and it turned out to be just a bit spicier than Shin Ramyun. If you can handle spicy food reasonably well, this level should be quite enjoyable. At first, the pan was packed with rice cakes, fish cake, and cabbage — even then the portion looked huge, ㅠㅠ lol.

![Hyeonseoni-ne instant tteokbokki starting to bubble](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro-10-nj5gf-1200.webp)

As it started bubbling away, the broth soaked into the ingredients and that classic mouthwatering instant tteokbokki look came together. Cooking it right at the table meant we got to enjoy the flavor deepening bit by bit — it really was delicious enough to justify being called one of Seoul's three best tteokbokki spots.

![Thickened sauce with tteokbokki and chewy noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro-11-1p68l-966.webp)

As it kept simmering, the broth thickened and the sauce soaked properly into both the rice cakes and the chewy noodles. There was plenty of rice cake and lots of fish cake, so no matter how much we ate, it didn't seem to shrink much. Even with the extra noodles, the portion for two was genuinely huge!

![Medium-spice instant tteokbokki cooked down to a rich sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro-12-17xqc-966.webp)

The longer it simmered, the thicker and richer the sauce got, and the tastier the tteokbokki became...! Spicy yet totally addictive — that's the flavor here! I really think this table-simmered style is the best way to enjoy instant tteokbokki.

![Scooping out the tteokbokki to eat](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro-13-l7hlz-966.webp)

![Tteokbokki and fish cake served on a side plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro-14-p03eo-966.webp)

![Pan of instant tteokbokki about half eaten](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro-15-iq82l-966.webp)

As we kept scooping out tteokbokki and fish cake, we suddenly realized we were getting full. We'd heard the portions were big, but eating it as two people it was even more filling than expected. Full stomachs, yet rice cake and noodles still left in the pan — a happy but tricky situation lol.

![Extra chewy noodles coated in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro-16-1s8jt-966.webp)

### Was the extra jjolmyeon worth adding?

The extra chewy noodles (jjolmyeon) I added were also a generous portion. They soaked up the spicy tteokbokki sauce nicely, making it great to alternate between noodles and rice cake. Once the noodles fully absorbed the sauce, I personally felt very glad I'd added them.

![Side plate piled with rice cake, fish cake, and chewy noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro/hyunseonine-cheonggye-instant-tteokbokki-euljiro-17-pmw51-966.webp)

Scooped onto a side plate, it was piled high with rice cake, fish cake, and chewy noodles. Just looking at the photo you can tell how generous the noodle portion was...;,; I loved how much noodles we got, and above all, since the flavor is guaranteed here, I'd love to come back whenever I'm craving good snack food.

## Hyeonseoni-ne Cheonggye Instant Branch location and opening hours

- Address: 1F, 112 Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea (next to Mega Coffee), 68m from Exit 3 of Euljiro 1-ga Station (Line 2)
- Hours: Mon–Fri 10:40–21:00, closed on weekends
- Notes: Reservations, takeout and delivery available; no parking; Zero Pay accepted

## Where it is

- Hyeonseoni-ne Cheonggye Instant Branch (현선이네 청계즉석점)
- 1F, 112 Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 중구 남대문로 112 1층 (메가커피 옆)
- 37.5671291, 126.9830312
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%98%84%EC%84%A0%EC%9D%B4%EB%84%A4%20%EC%B2%AD%EA%B3%84%EC%A6%89%EC%84%9D%EC%A0%90/@37.5671291,126.9830312,17z

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