Vietnamese eatery for groups in Sangin, Daegu: Southern pho, Laichen

What kind of place is Laichen Wolseong Branch?

Laichen Wolseong Branch is a Vietnamese restaurant famous as a pho spot in Sangin, Daegu. A local Vietnamese chef cooks a wide range of dishes here, including several kinds of banh xeo (Vietnamese crispy pancake), summer rolls, bun thit nuong (grilled pork with noodles) and fried rice!

The hall is really big, so you can use it privately for groups of 5 to 20, which makes it a good fit for gatherings and family meals. I've put everything about my visit, parking info and menu recommendations below, so everyone planning to go, please read up! ʕ•̬͡•ʕ•̫͡•♥

• ⏰ 11:00 - 21:30 / last order 21:00
• 🚘 Free parking (use the lot in the Bombom side alley next to Laichen, Daeyang Building)
• 📌 Birthday perks, group seating, reservations, high chairs, waiting area, wheelchair accessible
• ✔️ Recipe developed by the Vietnamese owner himself
• ✔️ Pho broth simmered in-house for 24 hours
• ✔️ A wide variety of Vietnamese dishes
• ✅ Recommended: Set A for two (signature set)

Where is Laichen Wolseong Branch and where do you park?

Laichen Wolseong Branch is 626m from Exit 1 of Sangin Station in Daegu. For parking, use the lot behind the Bombom side alley in the building next to Laichen (Daeyang Building).

✔️ I was especially excited because the owner developed the recipe himself and apparently recreates the real taste of Vietnam!

Inside Laichen Wolseong Branch and the group seating

The inside is really clean and spacious! The exotic interior made me feel like I'd actually traveled to Vietnam, and ✔️ with group seating available, this Sangin spot seems perfectly fine for any kind of gathering or event!

The tidy waiting area and the view into the restaurant from the window looked exotic too, which I loved. There was a sink and mouthwash for guests, and high chairs as well, so it's great for visiting with kids 👍🏻

Laichen Wolseong Branch menu and how to order

The menu covers lots of Vietnamese food: various kinds of pho, set menus, bun cha, banh xeo, rice dishes, sides and more!

Every table has a table-order device, so ordering is easy!

✅ What I ordered: Set A for two (signature set) -> bean sprout pho / bun cha / banh xeo

What's in the table setting and the self-serve bar?

Each table came with a cutlery set, and aprons were provided too!

There's a self-serve bar where you can take as much onion and chili as you like! -> They also had tongs, scissors, hair ties and kids' spoons, so you can feel the thoughtfulness ☝🏻

What comes in Set A for two (the signature set)?

Laichen's Set A for two is its signature set, letting you enjoy pho, bun cha and banh xeo all together. After ordering, all the main dishes came out quickly at once 🍽️ and a neat, appetizing spread was laid out! It's a no-fail combination.

Southern-style bean sprout pho

I dug into the pho first! We chose the Southern-style bean sprout pho (nambusik sukju ssalguksu).

✔️ The Southern-style bean sprout pho is a Southern-style noodle soup with bean sprouts in a beef bone broth for a refreshing taste. -> I had it with the hoisin sauce and onions on the table, and it was so good.

Banh xeo

Next was banh xeo, a dish Laichen Wolseong Branch is really known for.

✔️ Laichen's banh xeo is a Vietnamese pancake made from rice flour batter, fried with vegetables, bean sprouts, meat and shrimp!

You wrap the banh xeo in rice paper or lettuce and dunk it right into the nuoc cham (fish sauce dip) that comes with it. -> The batter is thin and crispy with a generous filling, so it was really delicious 🔥

The table has instructions on how to eat banh xeo and bun cha properly, so I followed them ✌🏻

Charcoal-grilled bun cha and nem

Next was bun cha, another popular dish at Laichen Wolseong Branch. ✔️ Laichen's bun cha is a traditional Hanoi dish: real charcoal-grilled meat, nem (fried spring rolls), vegetables and rice noodles dipped in a sweet and sour nuoc cham sauce!

The savory depth of the sauce is so good that dunking the noodles right in was delicious. ✔️ The nem served alongside was crispy and heavenly too -> The nem is so good that I recommend adding extra!

I finished with an ice-cold Coke Zero~ 🥤

Overall verdict on Laichen Wolseong Branch

Laichen Wolseong Branch uses a recipe developed by its Vietnamese owner to recreate the real local taste, which made it even tastier 👍🏻 You can enjoy many kinds of Vietnamese food like banh xeo, pho and bun cha, so I highly recommend it. If you're looking for a family meal or group venue in Sangin, Daegu, this is the place: Laichen Wolseong Branch! ʕ•̬͡•ʕ•̫͡•♥