# Isu Station Vietnamese restaurant for spicy brisket pho: Bangbaedong - By Yerin Jung (https://superchart.com/en/@ikseon-quiet-lunch/) - Written Sep 22, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Dongjak, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a paid store visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@ikseon-quiet-lunch/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@ikseon-quiet-lunch/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha/index.md) ## In short Bangbaedong Ssalguksu Isu Branch is a Vietnamese restaurant a two-minute walk from Exit 10 of Chongshin University (Isu) Station in Dongjak, Seoul. Two of us ordered the spicy beef brisket pho, bun cha (grilled pork with rice noodles) and cha gio (fried spring rolls), and every dish came in generous portions: a punchy spicy broth, a bun cha plate piled with noodles, vegetables and pork, and plump spring rolls. Prices stay easy on the wallet, so Bangbaedong Ssalguksu Isu Branch is a good pho spot near Isu Station for sharing with a group. ## Good to know - **Location**: 1st floor, 50 Dongjak-daero 25-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul (2-minute walk from Exit 10 of Chongshin University (Isu) Station) - **Hours**: Mon–Fri 11:00–22:00 (last order 21:00), weekends 11:00–21:00 (last order 20:00) - **Parking**: No parking (one car may fit depending on the situation) - **What we ordered**: Spicy beef brisket pho, bun cha, cha gio - **In-store**: Separate waiting seats; self-service bar with small plates, side dishes and rice (help yourself from the big rice pot) - **Branches**: The first branch operates separately in Sadang *as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026* ![Exterior of Bangbaedong Ssalguksu Isu Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha-01-pnme3-m-1200.webp) > 📌 50 Dongjak-daero 25-gil, 1st floor, Dongjak-gu, Seoul > ⏰ Mon–Fri 11:00~22:00 (last order 21:00) > Weekends 11:00~21:00 (last order 20:00) > 🚗 No parking > -One space may be available depending on circumstances ## Menu and prices at Bangbaedong Ssalguksu Isu Branch ![Menu board at Bangbaedong Ssalguksu Isu Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha-02-vk1m0-900.webp) Hi everyone, long time no see 🙌🏻 Now that the steamy hot summer has passed, are you all enjoying this autumn weather? When it starts getting chilly like this, I really crave warm soup, you know? (Yes, this is the algorithm of a foodie.) So today I visited Bangbaedong Ssalguksu Isu Branch, which is famous as an Isu Station favorite — the flavor kept the local Vietnamese feel while being perfectly tuned to Korean palates, and I walked out happily patting my full belly! Let's get into the honest review now. ## Where is Bangbaedong Ssalguksu Isu Branch, and how far from Isu Station? Bangbaedong Ssalguksu Isu Branch is a 2-minute walk from Exit 10 of Chongshin University (Isu) Station. The way there isn't far at all, so it was very easy to find! Difficulty level: maybe one ⭐️? ![The route from Isu Station Exit 10 to the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha-03-99tqc-900.webp) ![Directions image for finding the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha-04-1gayr-900.webp) If the way there is confusing, please refer to the owner's kind directions! Bangbaedong Ssalguksu also has a first branch in Sadang, so I nearly typed the wrong address into my navigation ^^; ![Entrance to the Vietnamese restaurant tucked in an alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha-05-udxas-m-900.webp) Walk just a little and you'll find a slice of Vietnam sitting right in the middle of Seoul. ![Waiting seats in front of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha-06-15gs5-900.webp) As befits an Isu Station favorite, they even have separate waiting seats set up! ## Inside Bangbaedong Ssalguksu Isu Branch: atmosphere and the self-service bar Inside, Bangbaedong Ssalguksu Isu Branch has the charming, cozy vibe of a real Vietnamese eatery! If I had to name one difference from actual Vietnamese restaurants, it'd be the cleanliness level haha. The tables were plenty spacious and well spaced out, so it was a very comfortable place to eat b ![Interior decorated in Vietnamese style](https://img.superchart.com/images/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha-07-1mjle-900.webp) ![Widely spaced table seating in the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha-08-luytl-900.webp) ![Vietnamese-style decor pieces in a corner of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha-09-56y7x-900.webp) ![A wall filled with Vietnamese-style decorations](https://img.superchart.com/images/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha-10-ej8cz-900.webp) ![A corner of the restaurant that feels like a trip abroad](https://img.superchart.com/images/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha-11-1kbi0-900.webp) The interior was decorated in every corner, so much that it felt like a brief trip to Vietnam haha (that Saigon beer I drank in Phu Quoc came flooding back…) ![Self-service bar with plates and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha-12-p02eb-900.webp) ![Side dish corner at the self-service bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha-13-1e1hg-900.webp) ![Large rice pot for serving as much rice as you like](https://img.superchart.com/images/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha-14-kojjo-900.webp) The self-service bar had plates, side dishes, and rice — they even keep a big rice pot on the side so you can serve yourself as much rice as you like. ![Colorful tableware and assorted sauces on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha-15-39lrk-900.webp) On the table were colorful tableware and all kinds of sauces to boost the flavor of the food. ## What two of us ordered: spicy brisket pho, bun cha and cha gio At Bangbaedong Ssalguksu Isu Branch, the two of us ordered spicy beef brisket pho, bun cha, and cha gio. Spoiler alert: the portions were truly, truly generous, and we walked out of the restaurant unable to fully straighten our backs haha. ![A table set for two with pho and bun cha](https://img.superchart.com/images/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha-16-1sl3t-900.webp) ![Spicy beef brisket pho and bun cha on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha-17-l5g0k-900.webp) ### Spicy beef brisket pho First, the spicy beef brisket pho! This showed off a spicy, refreshing broth flavor you simply can't get in actual Vietnam. It had that addictive taste you just can't stop slurping down~ ![Spicy pho topped with beef brisket](https://img.superchart.com/images/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha-18-12pdl-900.webp) ![Close-up of the spicy beef brisket pho broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha-19-2swwe-900.webp) ### Bun cha (grilled pork with rice noodles) And the bun cha came stacked high with noodles, vegetables, and meat with nothing skimped on, and dipping it in the tangy sauce was a real treat! I think it deserves to be ranked as one of the best bun cha spots near Isu Station haha ![Bun cha piled with noodles, vegetables and meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha-20-4ugod-900.webp) ![Bun cha dipped in tangy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha-21-2lfbc-900.webp) ![Plump cha gio with chili sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha-22-bnu8i-900.webp) ### Cha gio (fried spring rolls) I've never in my life seen cha gio this plump… The filling was hearty too, and it went really well with the chili sauce! ## Honest verdict on Bangbaedong Ssalguksu Isu Branch - ✔️Best accessibility for a pho restaurant - ✔️Portions are totally generous and the taste is great too - ✔️Nailed both the atmosphere and Korean tastes — definitely coming back! I especially liked that the prices weren't a burden at all. Seeing a lot of nearby office workers stop by during lunch hour, it seems to be known as an Isu Station favorite among the local workforce too haha. The layout is better suited to sharing a variety of dishes with a group than eating alone, so next time I plan to come back with friends and try some other menu items~! ## Where it is - Bangbaedong Ssalguksu Isu Branch (방배동쌀국수 이수점) - 50 Dongjak-daero 25-gil, 1st floor, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 동작구 동작대로25길 50 1층 - 37.4851962, 126.9797962 - 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%20%EC%9D%B4%EC%88%98%EC%A0%90/@37.4851962,126.9797962,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@ikseon-quiet-lunch/isu-station-spicy-beef-pho-bun-cha/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt