Young Dabang Seoul Songpa Ilshin Girls' Commercial High School
청년다방 서울송파일신여상점
About
Cozy branch of the popular tteokbokki chain near Songpa Station, serving signature long rice cakes loaded with smoky beef brisket and saucy fries.
Tucked down an alleyway right next to Jamsil Girls' High School and Ilshin Girls' Commercial High School, the Songpa Ilshin branch of Cheongnyeon Dabang delivers an enduring, school-adjacent comfort. Just a two-minute walk from Songpa Station, this snug outpost operates with a handful of tables frequently packed with local students and returning alumni craving a specific, elevated take on *jeukseok tteokbokki* (tabletop simmered rice cakes). Unlike places that require a raw simmer from scratch, pans arrive fully composed and ready to eat over a low flame. Cheongnyeon Dabang's signature element is its extra-long wheat cakes—smooth, chewy ropes meant to be snipped to length with scissors or wound whole onto a fork. The foundational draw here is the Bulhyang Chadol Tteokbokki, loaded with smoky, flame-kissed beef brisket, ramen noodles, fish cakes, fried mandu, and heaps of freshly sliced scallions that cut through the rich broth. Seafood lovers often pivot to the Tongkeun Ojjang Tteokbokki, capped with a whole fried squid that retains its crunch against the spicy sauce. For a richer profile, the Cream Chadol variant combines savory beef fat and a thick, pepper-spiked cream sauce topped with shredded potato fritters and udon noodles. Note that while other branches carry pork cutlet sides, this particular location keeps its kitchen focused squarely on the pans and fried snacks. No spread here is complete without the iconic Butter Garlic French Fries, blanketed in a sweet, savory garlic sauce that acts as an essential palate reset against the simmering chili heat. Alternately, the hot butter garlic corn fritters deliver a crisp, salty-sweet pop. Most diners streamline the feast by ordering sets, pairing their choice of pan and fried side with a towering glass pitcher of citrusy Hallabong ade. With seating limited, calling thirty minutes ahead is the smartest way to secure a table.
Menu
- Smoky Beef Brisket Tteokbokki₩22,000
- Butter Garlic French Fries₩5,500
- Hallabong Ade₩5,500
- Cream Brisket Tteokbokki₩19,000
- 청년세트(떡튀순 떡볶이)(2인)₩27,500
- 대패삼겹 떡볶이(2인)₩17,500
- 떡튀순 떡볶이(2인)₩17,500
Local tips
- Call ahead for phone reservations as the dining space is quite compact.
- Order the set menu (tteokbokki + fries + ade) to get a 1,000 KRW discount.
- Note that tonkatsu is not served at this particular branch.
Details
- Songpa Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 11:00–20:00
- Monday
- 11:00–21:00
- Tuesday
- 11:00–21:00
- Wednesday
- 11:00–21:00
- Thursday
- 11:00–21:00
- Friday
- 11:00–21:00
- Saturday
- 11:00–21:00