Yongsan combo set for two that feeds three: Hyeonseonine bunsik
In short
Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch is a bunsik (Korean street food) restaurant down an alley near Sinyongsan Station Exit 5 in Yongsan, Seoul. Two of us ordered the medium-spice combo set — tteokbokki, fritters, sundae, kkoma gimbap (mini seaweed rice rolls) and odeng (fish cake) broth on one tray — and it came out to roughly three servings, with the kkoma gimbap alone arriving as 4 rolls, 8 pieces. The fritters were crisp and the sundae came with liver and lung included, making this a genuinely filling bunsik spread for two.
Good to know
- Location
- Walk 5m straight from Sinyongsan Station Exit 5, then straight into the alley between the pub and the real estate office at the intersection (look for the yellow chimney)
- Menu structure
- Combo sets, à la carte, sides, drinks
- Combo contents
- Tteokbokki, fritters, sundae (Korean blood sausage), kkoma gimbap 4 rolls (8 pieces), odeng (fish cake) broth with water rice cake
- Spice level
- Mild / medium / hot, your choice
- Self-serve bar
- Fried batter powder provided
- Opening
- Open 365 days a year; takeout and delivery available
- Number of branches
- Started as a street cart in 2004; now runs 8 directly operated branches, according to the restaurant
as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026
I was craving bunsik (Korean street food) again today, so I went to Hyeonseonine!!! It's funny how bunsik randomly pops into my head every once in a while. You can mix and match tteokbokki, fried snacks, gimbap and more, so it's great either for a quick simple meal or for sharing a bunch of dishes at once.
How to find Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch from Sinyongsan Station Exit 5
Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch is tucked a bit into a back alley, but it has a big sign so it's super easy to find haha. It's also really close to Yongsan Station, so it's perfect for anyone in Yongsan wanting bunsik or a simple meal! (Come out of Sinyongsan Station Exit 5, walk about 5m straight, then go straight into the alley between the pub and the real estate office at the intersection — that's Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch with the yellow chimney~!)
As time passed, the front of the restaurant filled up with waiting customers. It really does seem to be a solid bunsik spot lol. Hyeonseonine started as a street cart in 2004 and now apparently runs 8 directly operated branches. It's even open every day, 365 days a year, and offers both takeout and delivery — so good!
Hyeonseonine's menu and how to cook the tabletop tteokbokki
The menu at Hyeonseonine Yongsan Main Branch has combo sets, à la carte items, sides, and drinks!!
Tips for eating jeukttteok are posted right next to the seats. (I already know all this since I'm a self-proclaimed food expert, but it's still good to CHECK once in a while 😎)
The combo set for two: about three servings on one tray
You can mix and match tteokbokki, fried snacks, and gimbap, so it's great for a simple meal or for sharing several dishes together. Such a hearty spread! Perfect! It's really the combination of everything you'd think of when you hear "bunsik," so the portion is pretty large. It looked like about 3 servings, but greedy us ordered it for just two people.
One full shot of the whole spread. So generous, hehe.
Look at the shine on the gimbap and sundae, everyone. Seriously glossy. They also ask separately whether you want liver and organs in your sundae — always say yes to the liver and organs~~
How spicy is the medium-spice broth tteokbokki?
The rice cakes had a nice chewy texture, and the seasoning soaked in well, so it was delicious. Rather than being aggressively spicy, the sweetness and spiciness were well balanced, making it a flavor that kept pulling me back for more. Plus, there was plenty of broth, perfect for scooping up with a spoon! And you can adjust the spice level to your taste!
Fritters, sundae with liver and lung, and the odeng broth
There was fun in choosing among the different types of fried snacks too. Dipping a crispy fritter lightly into the tteokbokki broth gave you both the savory flavor and the spicy-sweet flavor together — such a good match. Personally, the fritters being warm and super crispy made them even better!!
The sundae came in a generous portion too, loaded up hearty with liver and lung along with the other organs.
When your throat starts feeling a bit clogged up, a sip of the odeng broth works like magic to keep the bunsik going. They give you rice cake skewers inside the broth too, which is even better! The fish cakes were plump and soaked through, perfect for taking a break with a sip of broth between bites of tteokbokki and gimbap!
Sundae packed full inside — even just dipped in salt, it's so clean-tasting and delicious
How could you not dip the organs into the tteokbokki sauce!! The combo of tteokbokki broth and organs is unbeatable.
Kkoma gimbap: 4 rolls, 8 pieces
Kkoma gimbap (mini seaweed rice rolls) also comes with the combo, in a total of 4 rolls that come out as 8 pieces. Surprisingly packed with fillings inside — a solidly stuffed mini gimbap!
Both the gimmari (fried seaweed noodle roll) and the fried squid are packed full inside! This place is basically a fried-food spot~~~
Self-serve batter powder and choosing your spice level
There's fried batter powder at the self-serve bar, so you can dip it in the broth or sprinkle it onto the tteokbokki. Fried-food lovers, dip it heavily into the tteokbokki broth lol. The tteokbokki came in mild, medium, and hot, and we went with medium. It was spicier than Shin Ramyun but less spicy than Buldak, so if you're not great with spice, I'd recommend the mild! Next time I need to go back for jeukttteok 😊👊
Where it is
2-13 Hangang-daero 39-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea서울특별시 용산구 한강대로39길 2-13
