Hangover tendon pho at a Dongtan Station restaurant: Mibundang

Today I went to Mibundang, a pho restaurant near Dongtan Station that everyone raves about 🍜 It's a solo-dining holy site, and even past 1pm on a weekday there was a wait — that's how good this place is.

Where is Mibundang Dongtan Station Branch, and what are the hours?

Mibundang Dongtan Station Branch is at 1F 109, Dongtan Station Richian Shopping Center, 495 Dongtan-daero, Dongtan-gu, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Hours are 11:00–21:00, with a break time from 15:00 to 17:00.

Ordering starts at the yellow kiosk

At Mibundang Dongtan Station Branch, you have to put your order into this machine first — seating goes in the order orders come in. So first thing: find the yellow machine!!

There's also a menu board next to it, which makes choosing easier. There are only 5 types of pho, so you basically just pick your toppings.

Hovenia tea and parasols during the 20-minute wait

I already love Mibundang's pho, but honestly what I love even more is this kind of thoughtful service haha. For people waiting, they have cool jujube tea and even parasols set out.

After about a 20-minute wait we got in, and water and side dishes were already set at every seat. If you run out while eating, instead of calling a staff member, you just put the empty dish up on the bar counter and they'll refill it right away.

It's an open kitchen, so if you sit at the bar you can watch the whole cooking process. The kitchen is really clean and hygienic, which made me trust the food even more.

Tendon pho and brisket pho at Mibundang

Since we'd already ordered ahead, the food came out really fast. I always order the tendon pho, and my husband ordered the brisket pho.

The brisket pho comes piled high with thin slices of brisket on top — the meat itself is tender, and the more you chew it the more savory it gets. Really delicious.

It comes topped with chopped scallions and chili — if you don't like spicy, you can ask to leave those out.

At Mibundang, noodles get a free refill with one order per person — but I've literally never needed a refill once, because the portions are already huge.

Is Mibundang pho good hangover food?

We're cilantro people, so we asked for extra cilantro on top haha. My husband, who'd had too much to drink the night before, ate it saying it was curing his hangover — sweating buckets the whole time. I think for hangover food, something gentle like this pho is way better than something spicy and heavy like jjamppong.

How the tendon tastes

I always order the tendon pho because that chewy tendon is genuinely delicious. If tendon isn't seasoned, it's basically just chewing rubber, right? But Mibundang's tendon is seasoned, so it's amazing on its own ✨️

They gave a really generous portion again today. Ah, I'm getting hungry just writing this.

The tendon is great on its own, but it's also amazing dipped in the spicy chili sauce. As soon as my pho arrives, I push all the tendon down into the broth haha — it gets even softer that way.

How to turn pho into bibim noodles by lifting out the noodles

Here's how to enjoy two flavors from one bowl! Split off a small portion of noodles, top with cilantro and shredded onion, and drizzle with hoisin sauce — absolute paradise...

This way you get to enjoy both regular pho and bibim-style pho in one meal. And so today I walked the path of overeating once again...

The noodles and the broth

The noodles were in great condition today — soft and smooth, sliding right down. The broth tastes a bit like galbitang (short rib soup), so even people who are sensitive to spices will definitely like it. To me it feels like a really Korean-style pho.

Every single time I come to Mibundang I overeat... it's just seriously that good.

I make sure to pile the tendon on too — after dipping into the hot broth and coming back out (?), it gets even softer.

Sauce station, parking and mouthwash after the meal

Sauces are set out on top so everyone can use them individually (guilty of spending a while looking for where the sauces were the first time). Mibundang is not just about the taste — the level of thoughtfulness is on another level. It makes me regret all the years I lived without knowing about Mibundang hahaha.

On your way out, there's mouthwash and candy available too. For parking, just tell a staff member and they'll register it right away. The staff are always kind, which makes every visit satisfying.

I really properly cured my hangover at Mibundang, the pho spot near Dongtan Station. If you're looking for a good meal or a solo-dining place near Dongtan Station, I genuinely recommend Mibundang Dongtan Station Branch. Stop by whenever you're craving pho 👍