# Dongtan Station pho restaurant for after-work solo dinner: Mibundang - By Gahi (https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-apron-string/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Hwaseong, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This post was written after visiting as part of a sponsored collaboration with the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-apron-string/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gyeonggi-apron-string/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner/index.md) ## In short Mibundang Dongtan Station Branch is a Vietnamese pho restaurant on the 1st floor of the Dongtan Station Richian shopping complex in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, where every seat is bar-style and easy to take alone. Stopping by after work in the evening, the writer ordered brisket pho, sweet potato jjajo (fried spring rolls) and shrimp-wrapped potato rolls, and although there was an evening queue, tables turned over fast. Mibundang Dongtan Station Branch is worth remembering for a quiet, hot bowl of pho on your own after a long day. ## Good to know - **Location**: 1F, Unit 109, Dongtan Station Richian Shopping Complex, 495 Dongtan-daero, Dongtan-gu, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do (the building with Hayan Pungcha and Starbucks) - **Regular closing day**: Tuesdays - **Opening hours**: Mon, Wed, Sat, Sun 11:00–21:00 / Thu, Fri 11:00–20:00 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Last order**: 14:30 / 20:30 - **Chuseok holiday**: Open as usual - **Parking**: Basement car park of the shopping complex; ask staff to register your car after the meal - **How to order**: Order at the kiosk in front of the restaurant, then slot the receipt into the top of the kiosk and wait - **Seating**: All bar-style seats (single seats) - **What was ordered**: Brisket pho, sweet potato jjajo, shrimp-wrapped potato rolls - **Takeout**: Fully cooked and half-cooked takeout available *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* ## Mibundang Dongtan Station Branch: a quiet spot for solo pho in Dongtan Mibundang Dongtan Station Branch is a Vietnamese pho restaurant located in Unit 109 on the 1st floor of the Dongtan Station Richian shopping complex, in the building with Hayan Pungcha and Starbucks. I really love pho — I make sure to eat it at least once a month! Whenever I want to eat alone during lunch break at work, or I just want a quiet solo meal after work, Mibundang is the place I keep coming back to. This time I stopped by Mibundang Dongtan Station Branch after work, since it had been a while. It's especially comfortable for eating alone, which is why it's one of my favorite solo-dining spots in Dongtan 〰️🖤 ### Where is Mibundang Dongtan Station Branch and what are the hours? - Location: 1F, Unit 109, Dongtan Station Richian Shopping Complex, 495 Dongtan-daero, Dongtan-gu, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do (building with Hayan Pungcha and Starbucks) - Hours: Closed Tuesdays / Mon, Wed, Sat, Sun 11:00–21:00 / Thu, Fri 11:00–20:00 - Break time: 15:00–17:00 - Last order: 14:30 / 20:30 - Open as usual during Chuseok holiday ![Exterior of the shopping complex housing Mibundang Dongtan Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner-01-1lb7v-966.webp) ### Parking in the shopping complex basement You can use the basement parking of the shopping complex for Mibundang Dongtan Station Branch. After your meal, ask the staff to register your parking and you can use the basement lot — it's fairly spacious so parking was easy. ![Entrance to the basement parking of the Dongtan Station Richian shopping complex](https://img.superchart.com/images/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner-02-1q96n-900.webp) ![Entrance of Mibundang Dongtan Station Branch lit up in the evening](https://img.superchart.com/images/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner-03-p0my7-966.webp) ## What kind of pho restaurant is Mibundang? Some of you might be hearing about Mibundang for the first time. Mibundang is a restaurant serving Vietnamese pho, but it has a slightly different vibe from your typical pho place! They put a lot of value on eating quietly and comfortably, so even when dining inside, it's the kind of place where people eat quietly. I rushed over to Mibundang the second I got off work. Mibundang looks clean during the day too, but visiting in the evening with the lighting on made the area around Dongtan Station look even prettier. Being the popular Dongtan Station spot it is, there was a wait during dinner time. ![Line of customers waiting outside Mibundang Dongtan Station Branch in the evening](https://img.superchart.com/images/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner-04-ue1na-900.webp) ### How long was the evening wait at Mibundang? Since pho is a fast-turnover kind of dish, Mibundang Dongtan Station Branch moves quickly, and there are chairs set up out front to sit and wait, so it was more comfortable than I expected. A nice touch unique to Mibundang Dongtan Station Branch: they set out cold heotgae water (Korean raisin tree tea) for you to drink while you wait. ![Cold heotgae water provided for waiting customers](https://img.superchart.com/images/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner-05-1ppei-966.webp) Takeout orders are also available, so if you'd rather skip the wait, choosing fully cooked or half-cooked takeout to enjoy at home is another option! But if it's your first time at Mibundang, I'd recommend going in person to feel the atmosphere and eat the pho hot and fresh on the spot. ![Menu board of pho and side dishes at Mibundang Dongtan Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner-06-14ynw-902.webp) *Mibundang Dongtan menu* ## What we ordered at Mibundang Dongtan Station Branch This time at Mibundang Dongtan Station Branch, I picked three things: brisket pho, sweet potato jjajo (fried spring rolls), and shrimp-wrapped potato rolls. Mibundang has quite a variety of pho types and side dishes, so you can pick according to your taste. Since it had been a while since my last visit, I went with my favorites. - ✔️ Brisket pho - ✔️ Sweet potato jjajo - ✔️ Shrimp-wrapped potato rolls Even just the pho alone is a pretty generous portion, but the sides are so good that I always order at least one alongside it. Definitely order a side! ![Order kiosk in front of Mibundang Dongtan Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner-07-18h69-966.webp) ![Pho ordering menu on the kiosk screen](https://img.superchart.com/images/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner-08-127e0-966.webp) ### Ordering at the kiosk, step by step You order through the kiosk out front of the store. Place your receipt on top of the kiosk after ordering, then wait. ![Order receipt placed on top of the kiosk](https://img.superchart.com/images/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner-09-m4i6v-966.webp) When it's your turn, a staff member calls your number and you go in. ![Entrance of Mibundang where customers enter once their number is called](https://img.superchart.com/images/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner-10-ha1uo-966.webp) ## All bar seats: why Mibundang is easy for solo diners Walking into Mibundang, the first thing you notice is the long row of single seats. Every single seat in the store is bar-style, making it the ideal spot for solo diners at Dongtan Station 〰️🖤 ![Long row of single bar seats at Mibundang Dongtan Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner-11-hbvfa-966.webp) On the table, there's hoisin sauce, chili sauce, and hot sauce set out to go with the pho. It was convenient that each table has its own, so you can portion out however much you need. ![Hoisin sauce, chili sauce and hot sauce set on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner-12-1t7h5-966.webp) ![A small dish of sauce portioned out at a bar seat](https://img.superchart.com/images/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner-13-bv3ck-966.webp) If you run low on water or side dishes while eating, just set them up on the shelf above the table and the staff will quietly take care of it. If you want cilantro, you can request it separately. ![Shelf above the table with a water cup set on it](https://img.superchart.com/images/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner-14-19h2z-966.webp) Let's reverently wait for the pho.. ![Bar seat while waiting for brisket pho to arrive](https://img.superchart.com/images/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner-15-igpqe-1200.webp) ## How was the brisket pho at Mibundang? My favorite, the Mibundang brisket pho, arrived. It's so covered in meat that you can't even see the noodles underneath.. Plenty of brisket piled on top, along with a generous amount of bean sprouts and green onion, making it look seriously appetizing right off the bat. ![A bowl of Mibundang brisket pho covered in meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner-16-4c3wi-900.webp) I took a spoonful of the broth first, and yep — delicious as always ![A spoonful of pho broth lifted from the bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner-17-pxmkp-966.webp) It's not too strong or salty, clean but with a deep flavor coming from the meat, so it was exactly right for my taste. ![Close-up of brisket, sliced beef and bean sprouts on top of the pho](https://img.superchart.com/images/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner-18-hm82n-900.webp) One of Mibundang's flavor highlights is the hot sauce! Their pho sauces are all delicious, so mixing in hot sauce and hoisin sauce to your taste turns it into a whole different kind of delicious. Pho can get repetitive after a while, but here you can switch up the flavor so it never gets old.. ![Mibundang side dishes of shrimp potato rolls and sweet potato jjajo](https://img.superchart.com/images/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner-19-12mb0-900.webp) *Mibundang side dishes* ## Sides: shrimp-wrapped potato rolls and sweet potato jjajo And here's another thing I love about Mibundang — the side dishes! All of the fried items are good, so it was hard to choose ![Crispy fried Mibundang side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner-20-1yfyt-900.webp) First up, the shrimp-wrapped potato rolls! Plump shrimp tucked between crispy fried potato — delicious on its own, but even better dipped in chili sauce. ![Shrimp potato roll being dipped into chili sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner-21-1qjdw-900.webp) The shrimp potato rolls are great, but.. the one I love even more is the sweet potato jjajo — you have to try this one ![Sweet potato filling inside a halved sweet potato jjajo](https://img.superchart.com/images/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner-22-mozvz-900.webp) The outside is fried crispy while the inside is filled with sweet, soft sweet potato, which pairs really well with the pho. Especially when you're eating the pho spicy with hot sauce and then take a bite of the sweet potato jjajo — that right there is pure bliss... Personally, if you're visiting Mibundang for the first time, I'd recommend ordering one pho plus one side dish. ![Mouthwash and candy set out after the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner-23-1e5rg-900.webp) ### Mouthwash and candy after the meal At Mibundang Dongtan Station Branch, once you finish eating, there's mouthwash and candy set out too, so you can wrap things up feeling fresh to the end. Taking care of these little details seems to be one of Mibundang's strengths. ![Interior of Mibundang Dongtan Station Branch at the end of the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner-24-1tzel-966.webp) *Mibundang Dongtan Station Branch review* ## Who should visit Mibundang Dongtan Station Branch - ✔️ Anyone looking for a good pho restaurant near Dongtan Station - ✔️ Anyone looking for a Dongtan spot that's comfortable for solo dining - ✔️ Anyone who wants to eat in a quiet atmosphere - ✔️ Anyone who likes a generous, hearty bowl of pho - ✔️ Anyone who wants to enjoy pho along with side dishes If you're looking for a solo dining spot near Dongtan Station, I especially want to recommend Mibundang. The biggest advantage is being able to come alone, not worry about anyone, and just enjoy your own time over a warm bowl of pho! If you're ever craving pho at Dongtan Station, I recommend Mibundang Dongtan Station Branch 〰️🖤 ## Where it is - Mibundang Dongtan Station Branch (미분당 동탄역점) - 495 Dongtan-daero, 1F Unit 109, Dongtan Station Richian Shopping Complex, Dongtan-gu, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 화성시 동탄구 동탄대로 495 동탄역리치안상가 1층 109호 - 37.1979925, 127.0984126 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%AF%B8%EB%B6%84%EB%8B%B9%20%EB%8F%99%ED%83%84%EC%97%AD%EC%A0%90/@37.1979925,127.0984126,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-apron-string/midangdang-dongtan-station-solo-pho-dinner/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt