# Late-lunch combination pho in Bangbae-dong: Bangbaedong Ssalguksu - By Haeun (https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-meal-scenes/) - Written Sep 19, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seocho, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a paid store-visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-meal-scenes/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gyeonggi-meal-scenes/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch/index.md) ## In short Bangbaedong Ssalguksu is a Vietnamese pho restaurant tucked into an alley on Bangbaecheon-ro 8-gil in Seocho, Seoul. Arriving after 2:30pm for a late lunch, the writer ordered five dishes — combination pho with fewer noodles (12,000 won), pineapple fried rice (12,000 won), bun cha (14,000 won), fresh spring rolls (6,000 won) and chicken wings (6,000 won) — and even the noodle-light pho arrived overflowing. Portions at Bangbaedong Ssalguksu are big for the price, making it an easy pick for a solo meal or a table sharing several plates. ## Good to know - **Address**: 34 Bangbaecheon-ro 8-gil, 1st floor, Seocho-gu, Seoul - **Hours**: Daily 11am–10pm (last order 9pm) - **Closed**: Closed Sept 25, 2026 for Chuseok - **Combination pho**: 12,000 won - **Pineapple fried rice**: 12,000 won - **Bun cha**: 14,000 won - **Fresh spring rolls (4pc)**: 6,000 won - **Chicken wings (4pc)**: 6,000 won - **Extra noodles**: 2,000 won - **Parking**: Use the nearby Bangbae Bokgae-doro public parking lot - **Price reference**: ₩2,000 ≈ $1.4 (2026-09-20) *as written by the visitor on Sep 19, 2026* ![Cover image of a Bangbaedong Ssalguksu visit](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch-01-x5tsv-900.webp) [Bangbaedong Ssalguksu] Words / Photos / Video by Yeni Select ![A full spread of Vietnamese pho dishes at Bangbaedong Ssalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch-02-ynos0-1200.webp) Today I want to introduce a place that's dripping with Vietnamese local vibes — "Bangbaedong Ssalguksu." ## Where is Bangbaedong Ssalguksu, and what are its hours? - 34 Bangbaecheon-ro 8-gil, 1st floor, Seocho-gu, Seoul - Open daily - 11am–10pm - Last order 9pm - Closed one day, Sept 25, 2026, for Chuseok Walking through a Bangbae alley, you'll spot a small restaurant with a white sign reading Bangbaedong Ssalguksu, right next to a lottery ticket shop. ![Exterior of Bangbaedong Ssalguksu with its white sign on a Bangbae alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch-03-3buj7-900.webp) From the entrance frame to the interior decor, everything is styled to make you feel like you've traveled to a local Vietnamese eatery — and it really did feel that way. ![Interior of Bangbaedong Ssalguksu, styled like a local Vietnamese restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch-04-xqvai-900.webp) ![Overall view of Bangbaedong Ssalguksu's interior decor](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch-05-b2ob5-900.webp) Thanks to the bright sunlight pouring in through the full glass front, I stayed in a good mood the whole meal. ![Seating at Bangbaedong Ssalguksu with sunlight streaming through the glass wall](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch-06-6mk3h-900.webp) ### Where to park near Bangbaedong Ssalguksu If you're driving, there's a public parking lot nearby. The Bangbae Bokgae-doro public parking lot is spread out along the road, but I pinned the spot closest to the restaurant, haha. ![Guide to the public parking lot near Bangbaedong Ssalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch-07-p7hc-900.webp) ## Bangbaedong Ssalguksu menu and prices The menu is broadly split into noodle dishes, fried rice, and sides. ![Menu board at Bangbaedong Ssalguksu, split into noodles, fried rice, and sides](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch-08-9e1xv-916.webp) ### The five dishes Yeni ordered - Combination pho ₩12,000 - Pineapple fried rice ₩12,000 - Bun cha ₩14,000 - Fresh spring rolls ₩6,000 - Chicken wings ₩6,000 On the table, there's fried chili sauce, sriracha hot sauce, pho sauce, and utensils set out so you can season to taste. ![Sriracha and pho sauce set on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch-09-17fez-900.webp) ![Pickled onion and Vietnamese pickled chili side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch-10-wum67-900.webp) For side dishes, you get tangy pickled onions and spicy pickled Vietnamese chilies. ## Combination pho: still huge with fewer noodles ![A bowl of combination pho topped with various meats](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch-11-ym69o-900.webp) True to its name, the combination pho comes loaded with all kinds of meat toppings, so it was fun discovering a new bite of meat with each spoonful. ![Close-up of the various meat toppings in the combination pho](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch-12-ip6ri-900.webp) Being able to taste so many different meat toppings in one bowl is a real strength here. And the portion is genuinely massive. I deliberately asked for less noodles, thinking about how much I could eat — but I was still surprised by how much came out. ![Portion of combination pho with less noodles as requested](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch-13-ekcqb-900.webp) For reference, you can pay ₩2,000 to add extra noodles, but the base portion is so generous you'll be plenty full without it. ## Pineapple fried rice at Bangbaedong Ssalguksu The pineapple fried rice comes with fresh, tangy pineapple cut into big chunks alongside the rice. ![Pineapple fried rice served with fresh pineapple chunks](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch-14-c0g63-900.webp) Fried rice alone can get heavy, but eating it with the pineapple made my mouth feel fresh and helped digestion, or so it felt. ![Pineapple fried rice with chicken topping](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch-15-sn2b6-900.webp) The fried rice also felt like 1.5 servings, lol. There was chicken mixed in as a topping, which made it even tastier. We were already full so a bit was left over, and my companion neatly packed it up to take home. ## Bun cha: smoky grilled pork, not ground meat ![Full bun cha spread at Bangbaedong Ssalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch-16-cw69v-900.webp) Of all Vietnamese dishes, my absolute favorite is bun cha (grilled pork with vermicelli)! ![Bowl of bun cha sauce with smoky grilled pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch-17-1nwjc-900.webp) When I travel to Australia or other hot countries, I notice people eat a lot of noodles cold, without hot broth. Compared to Korean food, regular broth-based pho is like anchovy noodle soup, while bun cha has the charm of bibim guksu (cold mixed noodles). The bun cha noodles weren't clumpy at all — really well boiled and delicious. They also gave us cilantro on the side, so I could adjust it to my taste. What I liked most was that the meat wasn't ground pork — it was real grilled pork slices with a smoky char. They gave plenty of sauce too, and above all the noodle portion was massive — it definitely felt like 1.5 servings. ![Generous serving of bun cha noodles with cilantro](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch-18-180pr-900.webp) ## Sides: 4-piece chicken wings and 4-piece fresh spring rolls The chicken wings we ordered as a side had a deep, salty-spicy seasoning that really hits the appetite. ![Four pieces of spicy seasoned chicken wings](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch-19-spyp0-900.webp) Eaten alone they could be a bit salty, so pairing them with the leftover bun cha noodles worked great. ![Four fresh spring rolls with shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch-20-300ma-900.webp) The fresh spring rolls with shrimp inside were great dipped in chili sauce, or dunked deep into the bun cha sauce. ![Fresh spring roll being dipped in chili sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch-21-1xk9y-900.webp) ## Was the late lunch at Bangbaedong Ssalguksu worth it? ![Table set with five different dishes at Bangbaedong Ssalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch-22-1qy1b-900.webp) The staff were all friendly, and eating delicious food while basking in warm sunlight through the full glass wall lifted my mood even more. ![Dining scene at a sunlit seat near the glass wall](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch-23-17fv0-900.webp) Even though we visited well past lunchtime, after 2:30pm, the restaurant was still packed with customers. At the table next to us, a foreign couple was enjoying their meal, adding even more to the exotic atmosphere. ![Bangbaedong Ssalguksu's dining hall full of afternoon customers](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch-24-c58dw-900.webp) The portions are so generous for the price that it's great for a light solo meal, and also great for ordering several dishes to share with friends or acquaintances. Been a while since your last pho? How about it for today's lunch pick? ## Where it is - Bangbaedong Ssalguksu (방배동쌀국수) - 34 Bangbaecheon-ro 8-gil, 1st floor, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 서초구 방배천로8길 34 1층 방배동쌀국수 - 37.4804541, 126.9844132 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B0%A9%EB%B0%B0%EB%8F%99%EC%8C%80%EA%B5%AD%EC%88%98/@37.4804541,126.9844132,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-meal-scenes/bangbae-dong-rice-noodles-late-lunch/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt