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Sejong Thai restaurant: tom yum pho with extra noodles, Mekong Thai

Mekong Thai Sejong Naseong Branch is a casual Asian restaurant serving both Vietnamese and Thai food on the 2nd floor of NS Building in Naseong-dong, Sejong. On a day of on-and-off rain, the writer made a first visit with her sister and brother-in-law, ordering regular and large tom yum pho (14,900 and 16,900 won) and spicy seafood fried rice (15,900 won); the sour, spicy tom yum broth was so good they added extra rice noodles (3,000 won). Mekong Thai Sejong Naseong Branch is worth recommending to anyone looking for rich tom yum pho in Naseong-dong, Sejong.

Written Jul 10, 2026Sponsored

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Hongdae pasta spot on a rainy day: window seat and solo sets, Pasta Go

Pasta Go Hongdae Branch is a budget pasta restaurant on Wausan-ro 33-gil near Exit 4 of Hongik Univ. Station in Mapo, Seoul. On a rainy day, the writer and a close friend sat by the window at Pasta Go and ordered two solo sets, each in the 16,000 won range: garlic butter shrimp pasta with sweet potato pizza (16,125 won) and spicy hot rosé chicken pasta with fries (16,425 won). They also got a free cream churro through the review event. Because every Pasta Go solo set includes pasta, a side and a drink, it is great value for the price, and the writer would happily go back.

Written Jul 18, 2026Sponsored

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Sejong Lake Park Thai restaurant: midsummer tom yum pho at Mekong Thai

Mekong Thai Sejong Lake Park Branch is a Vietnamese and Thai restaurant on the 3rd floor of Sejong Machi, Doum 8-ro, in Sejong. On a hot summer day the writer, her sister, her brother-in-law and her young niece shared a large tom yum pho (16,900 won), a large brisket pho (14,900 won) and pad thai (14,900 won) with added cilantro, enjoying the rich brisket broth and the sweet, sour and spicy tom yum soup. With a high chair and free underground parking registration (1 hour 40 minutes this visit), Mekong Thai Sejong Lake Park Branch is an easy family meal before or after a Sejong Lake Park walk.

Written Jul 28, 2026Sponsored