Sinchon Thai restaurant: cilantro-loaded beef noodle soup, Fong Thai

Craving rice noodles after work at Sinchon Station? Fong Thai Sinchon Main Branch

After work, a friend and I had to head to Sogang University, and we were both craving something hot and brothy. While hunting for a rice noodle place near Sinchon Station, we ended up at Fong Thai Sinchon Main Branch, which my friend had found :)

I'd stopped by once before and the pad thai left an impression, so this time I went determined to try the rice noodle soup properly too. I even skimped on lunch on purpose, haha. I wanted to really enjoy that pad thai!!!

Fong Thai Sinchon Main Branch is only about a 4-minute walk from Exit 6 of Sinchon Station, so it felt like a light stroll, and it works perfectly as a date spot ♡ My mood got even better on the way.

The location and atmosphere are just right for a rice noodle date near Sinchon Station

Fong Thai Sinchon Main Branch hours and waiting

Fong Thai Sinchon Main Branch is closed on Mondays and open Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00 to 21:00, with last order at 20:30. At the dinner peak you have to put your name on the waiting list, but turnover is fast and we waited only about 10 minutes. Easy, no problem~~~~

Inside Fong Thai Sinchon Main Branch

The interior has Thai-style lighting and widely spaced tables, so it's a nice date spot for couples looking for rice noodles near Sinchon Station. Even the golden water cups and pitcher and the country-of-origin sign are charmingly done, so it felt comfortable even as a first-date place ♥

How does the beef rice noodle soup at Fong Thai Sinchon Main Branch taste?

You order on a tablet at each table, which was convenient. That day we ordered the beef rice noodle soup, shrimp pad thai (pad thai kung) and a fried rice dish.

First, the beef rice noodle soup: the broth is clear yet impressively rich ♥ It isn't greasy but clean and mild, and it felt like it soothed my stomach.

Lots of cilantro, with fish sauce and pickled chilies

The noodles don't go mushy and have a pleasant bounce, which pairs well with the broth. You can choose to add cilantro, so I piled it on and the aroma really came alive. Adding a little fish sauce, pickled chilies in vinegar and chili flakes brought out that Thai-style savoriness, and I felt calling it a great rice noodle place near Sinchon Station is no exaggeration.

Shrimp pad thai and fried rice at Fong Thai Sinchon Main Branch

As a signature dish at Fong Thai Sinchon Main Branch, the shrimp pad thai is a must-try. Generous shrimp and a heap of bean sprouts make it look great for date photos. The noodles aren't too sticky and are slightly chewy, so your chopsticks keep going back for more.

With the sweet-and-sour sauce and plenty of nutty crushed peanuts sprinkled on top, the pad thai works almost like a drinking snack even without alcohol. The fried rice that came with it has a fried egg on top, and breaking the yolk and mixing it in makes it even richer.

Three dishes for two: is it enough?

Portions at Fong Thai Sinchon Main Branch are generous overall, so sharing beef rice noodle soup, pad thai and a fried dish between two of us left us really full. It's a noodle place with delicious pad thai too, so I'd especially recommend it to couples who love Thai food. It was such a satisfying meal that we nearly finished the broth.

Would I go back to Fong Thai Sinchon Main Branch?

The portions, flavor and atmosphere were all good for the price, so whenever I crave rice noodles near Sinchon Station, I'm more than ready to come back to Fong Thai Sinchon Main Branch for another date, haha. If you find yourself at Sinchon Station, do stop by once :)