Songpa noodle restaurant with spicy char siu ramen: Cocker Noodle Two

If you live in this neighborhood, you probably already know Cocker Noodle Two, Songpa's hidden gem — I finally went ☺️

I went in thinking it was a ramen shop, and I was thrown off by how there wasn't a hint of Japanese vibe haha. But I ended up having a meal that satisfied me more than plenty of proper ramen places ♥️

When a meal is this good, writing the review is genuinely fun — lalala~~

Cocker Noodle Two opening hours and parking in Songpa

Cocker Noodle Two is located at 3 Baekjegobun-ro 44-gil, 1st floor, Songpa-gu, Seoul. It's open 11:00–20:30 on weekdays and 12:00–20:00 on weekends, and parking is not available.

• 🕘 Mon–Fri 11:00–20:30 / break time 15:00–17:00 / last order 14:30, 20:00
• 🕘 Sat–Sun 12:00–20:00 / break time 15:00–17:00 / last order 14:30, 17:30
• 🚗 No parking

Inside Cocker Noodle Two: is it good for solo diners?

The interior of Cocker Noodle Two has that cozy neighborhood-restaurant feel, so eating alone here isn't awkward at all.

The inside gives off a cozy neighborhood-restaurant vibe, and solo dining feels totally fine here.

The interior has this understated, unfussy design — which actually makes it even more comfortable to eat in.

What is on the menu at Cocker Noodle Two?

Cocker Noodle Two's main menu is noodles and gukbap (rice soup). If you want to eat plenty of meat, I recommend the set menu that comes with chive jjimdak (braised chicken).

Noodles and gukbap are the main menu, and if you want to eat plenty of meat, I recommend the set that comes with chive jjimdak. They give you up to half a bowl of rice for free, but leaving it unfinished costs ₩20,000!! Only add it if you're confident 😎

30,000 won for two: what we ordered at Cocker Noodle Two

At Cocker Noodle Two, we ordered the spicy char siu ramen (thick noodles) for ₩12,000, the chicken steak ramen (thin noodles) for ₩13,000, and fried chicken wings for ₩5,000, totaling ₩30,000.

• Spicy char siu ramen (thick noodles) ₩12,000
• Chicken steak ramen (thin noodles) ₩13,000
• Fried chicken wings ₩5,000
• Total ₩30,000

First I was shocked by the bowl size — it's basically a serving platter — and then shocked again by how generous the toppings were!!

The crunchy bean sprouts plus the crisp wood ear mushrooms made for great texture and fun eating. Add the fragrant bok choy on top, and the broth stays light and mildly spicy without being greasy — kind of like a clean version of jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup)? There's also meat and quail eggs for protein, so it's simple but makes for a solid, filling meal. This was actually my order, but my boyfriend said his was better so we swapped.

The clear broth suited my taste more than the spicy one. If you prefer food that's not too intense, I recommend ordering the clear broth and stirring in a little dadaegi (spicy chili paste) at the very end.

Only the meat differs between the two — the toppings are identical.

Thick noodles or thin noodles: which should you pick?

At Cocker Noodle Two, you can choose the noodle thickness when ordering. Thick noodles lean soft, thin noodles lean chewy.

You choose the noodle thickness when you order — thick noodles on the left, thin on the right. Thick noodles have a soft texture, while thin noodles are closer to chewy, so just pick whichever suits your taste.

When to stir dadaegi into the clear broth

You can add dadaegi (spicy chili paste) to clear-broth dishes for free at order time. The clear broth, slow-simmered with Korean beef bones and chicken bones, has a savory flavor on its own — and stirring in a bit of dadaegi at the end adds a spicy kick that keeps it from getting monotonous.

Meat that's crisp on the outside and juicy on the inside, holding onto all that flavor!!! Eaten with the broth, the richness of the meat blends with the stock for an even deeper flavor.

The garlic scapes and kkakdugi (radish kimchi) served as basic side dishes are a nice treat to snack on between bites.

Why the 5,000 won fried chicken wings are a must-order

The owner clearly knows how to handle meat well — I've never seen fried chicken wings look this glossy before.

They're fried so juicy that the wing practically slides in your mouth and the bone slips right out.

Dip them in the sauce for double the flavor ♥️ Honestly, it feels almost too good to just be a neighborhood restaurant — Cocker Noodle Two deserves to blow up and become a proper Songridan-gil hotspot!!