The victim was walking with two female friends when a verbal altercation took place with a large group of youths. He was then assaulted.
The incident took place in Finella Gardens, in the Fintry area, at about 20:30 on Tuesday 9 February.
The man suffered a neck injury during the assault but did not require medical attention.
Officers said they were keen to speak to two men aged about 17.
One was described as being 5ft 5in, with short blonde hair, and wearing a Nike light grey jogging bottoms.
The other was about 5ft, with short dark hair, and was wearing black gloves and jogging bottoms.
Police have appealed for information two weeks after a 19-year-old man was attacked in a Dundee street.