# Gangnam Station Vietnamese noodle spot for bun bo Hue: Anan - By Sooyeon Baek (https://superchart.com/en/@cheongpa-noon-table/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@cheongpa-noon-table/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@cheongpa-noon-table/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo/index.md) ## In short Anan Gangnam Direct Store is a Vietnamese restaurant near Exit 12 of Gangnam Station in Seoul. The order at Anan was bun bo Hue (spicy Hue-style beef noodle soup) for 18,000 won, banh xeo (crispy rice-flour pancake) for 28,000 won and two 200cc glasses of Kelly beer, with thick, chewy Hue-style noodles, a crisp banh xeo and generous toppings that made both dishes easy to share. Quiet and clean, Anan Gangnam Direct Store is worth shortlisting as a meeting spot near Gangnam Station. ## Good to know - **Bun bo Hue**: 18,000 won - **Banh xeo**: 28,000 won - **Drinks**: Wine, soju, beer / Kelly 200cc - **Corkage**: 10,000 won - **Location**: Near Exit 12 of Gangnam Station, mint-colored exterior - **Self-serve bar**: Sauces, wet wipes, small plates and more - **Price reference**: ₩10,000 ≈ $7.4 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* ![Mint-colored exterior of Anan Gangnam Direct Store near Gangnam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo-01-gqe8y-900.webp) ## Where is Anan Gangnam Direct Store, and what does it look like? I went to Anan Gangnam Direct Store for Vietnamese food near Gangnam Station. It's an easy walk from Exit 12, and the mint-colored exterior makes it pretty easy to spot once you're in the area. ![Area around the entrance of Anan Gangnam Direct Store](https://img.superchart.com/images/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo-02-t229y-900.webp) ![Event signage at Anan Gangnam Direct Store](https://img.superchart.com/images/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo-03-1i5t4-900.webp) *They were also running a no-lose promotional event* ![Stone door handle at Anan Gangnam Direct Store](https://img.superchart.com/images/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo-04-8ndi8-900.webp) *The stone door handle was surprisingly heavy* I didn't actually go for a welcome dinner (cheongmo) that day — just went for a regular meal — but the place is clean and good for sharing food among several people, so it seemed like a solid candidate for a Gangnam Station welcome dinner spot too. These days, when picking a welcome dinner spot, the food matters but so does being able to actually talk. As a bit of a drinker myself, I'm always on the lookout for places good for drinking snacks, and this one is not only quiet but has wine, soju, beer, and corkage (₩10,000) all available. ![Interior seating atmosphere at Anan Gangnam Direct Store](https://img.superchart.com/images/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo-05-10g8y-900.webp) ![Dining hall with a clean Vietnamese restaurant feel](https://img.superchart.com/images/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo-06-1t0ni-900.webp) ![Table layout suited for group seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo-07-ssxoe-900.webp) Anan Gangnam Direct Store felt more like a clean Vietnamese restaurant than the small, bustling pho joints people usually picture. The tables looked good for group seating, so anyone looking for a welcome dinner Vietnamese restaurant near Gangnam Station might want to add this to the list. ![Menu at Anan Gangnam Direct Store](https://img.superchart.com/images/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo-08-vaqno-900.webp) ![Menu page listing pho and bún chả](https://img.superchart.com/images/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo-09-1vcbh-900.webp) ![Menu page with bánh xèo and fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo-10-felih-900.webp) ![Page showing Anan Gangnam Direct Store's menu lineup](https://img.superchart.com/images/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo-11-186lx-900.webp) ![Detail page of the Vietnamese food menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo-12-1rtt4-900.webp) ![Drink menu listing wine, soju, and beer](https://img.superchart.com/images/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo-13-he25x-900.webp) ![Final page of the Anan Gangnam Direct Store menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo-14-hdjy9-900.webp) ## What we ordered at Anan and what it cost The menu isn't just pho — there's bún chả, bánh xèo, fried rice, and more, so you can order according to your group size and share. We ordered bún bò Huế, bánh xèo, and two glasses of Kelly draft beer at 200cc. The bún bò Huế was 18,000 won and the bánh xèo was 28,000 won. Prices run a bit higher than a typical pho shop, but the portions overall were sizable and generously filled. ![Two glasses of Kelly draft beer at 200cc](https://img.superchart.com/images/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo-15-4oo20-900.webp) The 200cc Kelly comes in a small, cute size. Somehow drinking two small beers feels like you've had more than one big one. And getting to drink two cold glasses instead of one earns bonus points from me. ![Basic table setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo-16-1xr8f-900.webp) ![Area around the self-serve bar at Anan Gangnam Direct Store](https://img.superchart.com/images/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo-17-1ed91-900.webp) ![Sauces and wet wipes at the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo-18-hmly2-900.webp) *The self-serve bar has sauces, wet wipes, small plates, and more* ![Bún bò Huế and bánh xèo set on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo-19-1767e-900.webp) ## How were the bun bo Hue noodles and broth? First, the bún bò Huế. It's a rice noodle soup from Vietnam's Hue region, and unlike the flat rice noodles you usually get, these noodles are round and quite thick. ![Bún bò Huế showing its thick, round noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo-20-3j5se-900.webp) These noodles are extremely chewy. At first they looked a bit like udon or jjolmyeon (chewy cold noodles), but once you eat them, the texture is clearly different. Instead of slurping down thin rice noodles quickly, it felt more like properly chewing your noodles. The broth had a pleasantly sour flavor. It wasn't watered down into something too mild and Korean-style — it tasted like the food I remembered eating in Vietnam, which I loved. It was sour but not just sharply tangy — the kind of broth you keep spooning up. And it was absolutely packed with ingredients. This wasn't a noodle soup where you just fish out the noodles and you're done — something kept coming with every bite. The staffing inside that bowl was seriously solid. ![Bowl of bún bò Huế packed with ingredients](https://img.superchart.com/images/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo-21-19fh6-900.webp) ![A chopstick's worth of bún bò Huế noodles lifted out](https://img.superchart.com/images/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo-22-16i0a-1200.webp) ## Banh xeo at Anan: wrapping it in rice paper yourself And then the bánh xèo I was even more excited about. Bánh xèo is like a Vietnamese savory pancake, and surprisingly, a lot of regular pho places don't even carry it. I was glad Anan had it. It wasn't just a side-dish-sized portion either — it took up a good chunk of the table when it arrived. If you're going for a welcome dinner with several people, having a dish like this is great. Back when I was completely obsessed with Vietnam and traveling there often, I went through a phase of being obsessed with bánh xèo. So obsessed that I bought bánh xèo flour mix to bring home. I tried making it myself, but a dish that looked easy on the ground in Vietnam suddenly got difficult the moment it hit my pan at home. ![Crispy bánh xèo with vegetables and rice paper](https://img.superchart.com/images/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo-23-13znr-900.webp) Anan's bánh xèo was good enough to bring back memories of those days. The outside was crispy and the inside was generously packed with bean sprouts and other ingredients, so you tear off a piece and wrap it with vegetables. The bánh xèo itself is delicious, but honestly I really enjoy the act of wrapping food. It's just fun, isn't it? Instead of soaking the rice paper heavily in water, this was the thin, dry style of rice paper where you place the bánh xèo and vegetables on top and wrap it as is. My personal aesthetic ideal is also thin and dry, so I'm a bit envious. At first you wonder how you're supposed to wrap anything with something this stiff, but once the moisture from the ingredients touches it, it softens up bit by bit. Put on the bánh xèo, add vegetables, dip in sauce, and eat. Some dishes are more delicious precisely because of all the steps involved. Bánh xèo is one of those. You have to re-wrap with every single bite, so your hands stay busy in between conversation. But that's actually useful — if an awkward silence hits during a Gangnam Station get-together, you can just wrap some bánh xèo. Everyone gets assigned a proper task. It'd also work well for a gathering of people who don't know each other that well yet. ![Bún bò Huế and bánh xèo placed together on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo-24-1clr3-900.webp) ## Is Anan a good meeting spot near Gangnam Station? The bún bò Huế was sour and chewy, and the bánh xèo had a crispy texture and the fun of wrapping it yourself, so the combination of the two dishes worked well together. It felt less like a place where you quickly eat a bowl of pho and leave, and more like a place suited for spreading out several Vietnamese dishes across the table and eating slowly together. I didn't go for a welcome dinner this time, but given the clean atmosphere and the shareable menu lineup, it seems like it would work well as a Vietnamese restaurant for a welcome dinner near Gangnam Station too. Above all, the bánh xèo brought back the days when I used to buy the flour mix in Vietnam. The powder crossed the border just fine, but my cooking skills back then didn't come along with it. From now on, I'll just come buy it at Anan instead. ## Where it is - Anan Gangnam Direct Store (안안 강남직영점) - 31 Gangnam-daero 92-gil, 1st Floor, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강남구 강남대로92길 31 1층 - 37.499377, 127.0299684 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%95%88%EC%95%88%20%EA%B0%95%EB%82%A8%EC%A7%81%EC%98%81%EC%A0%90/@37.499377,127.0299684,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@cheongpa-noon-table/anan-gangnam-bun-bo-hue-banh-xeo/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt