# Beef brisket tendon pho with Megabox parking near Chonnam Univ - By Meal Notes (https://superchart.com/en/@jeolla-table-notes/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Updated Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Buk-gu, Gwangju - Sponsored: This post was written as a paid in-store sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@jeolla-table-notes/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@jeolla-table-notes/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@jeolla-table-notes/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@jeolla-table-notes/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@jeolla-table-notes/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@jeolla-table-notes/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@jeolla-table-notes/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@jeolla-table-notes/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@jeolla-table-notes/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@jeolla-table-notes/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho/index.md) ## In short Wolmidang Gwangju Chonnam National University Branch is a pho restaurant next to Megabox by the back gate of Chonnam National University in Buk-gu, Gwangju. Two diners ordered beef brisket tendon pho, grilled bulgogi rice bowl, cha gio, and mianbaosha, finding the tendon chewy, the broth rich, and the rice bowl spicier than expected, with free refills of noodles, bean sprouts, pickled onion, and cheongyang chili. One hour of free Megabox parking made it an easy stop even by car. ## Good to know - **Location**: Right next to Megabox at Chonnam National University's back gate (62 Uchi-ro, 1F, Buk-gu, Gwangju) - **Parking**: 1 hour free with Megabox parking support - **Free refills**: Noodles, bean sprouts, pickled onion, cheongyang chili - **Ordered**: Beef brisket tendon pho, grilled bulgogi rice bowl, cha gio, mianbaosha - **Seating**: Regular tables plus solo-dining tables for one - **Side dish**: One serving of pickled onion given per person *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* ![Main image of pho at Wolmidang Gwangju Chonnam National University Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho-01-179jm-1200.webp) Recommending a Gwangju food spot, Wolmidang Chonnam Univ Branch, a pho restaurant with 1 hour of free Megabox parking. ## Wolmidang Chonnam Univ Branch, next to Megabox at the back gate ![Exterior of Wolmidang Chonnam Univ Branch next to Megabox at the university's back gate](https://img.superchart.com/images/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho-02-cyyzs-900.webp) I went to Wolmidang Chonnam Univ Branch, a newly opened pho spot near the back gate of Chonnam National University! It's right next to Megabox so it's easy to find, and since there's 1 hour of free Megabox parking, it was convenient to visit by car too. ![Clean interior of the newly opened Wolmidang Chonnam Univ Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho-03-1on7k-900.webp) Being newly opened, the place was really clean, and the interior was bigger than I expected. ![Regular table seating inside the spacious restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho-04-jbgqu-900.webp) Along with regular tables, there are separate tables for one that are great for solo dining, so this could be a good spot for anyone looking for a solo meal near Chonnam National University! ![Table for one, good for solo dining](https://img.superchart.com/images/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho-05-q57lx-900.webp) ![Instructions on the table for how to eat bún chả and pho](https://img.superchart.com/images/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho-06-1glyc-900.webp) On the table there are also instructions on how to enjoy bún chả and pho, so even first-time visitors can eat without any confusion. ![Pickled onion basic side dish served one per person](https://img.superchart.com/images/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho-07-8v7uy-900.webp) Also, something I personally liked was that they give each person their own serving of pickled onion as a basic side dish. When you're sharing, you end up eating a surprising amount of pickled onion, so it was nice that there was plenty! ![Sign explaining free refills of noodles, bean sprouts, pickled onion, and cheongyang chili](https://img.superchart.com/images/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho-08-s3iwe-900.webp) ### Free refills of noodles, bean sprouts, pickled onion, cheongyang chili Most importantly, Wolmidang Chonnam Univ Branch offers free refills of noodles, bean sprouts, pickled onion, and cheongyang chili! For anyone who loves pho, this is amazing,,,,,,,!!!! The base portion isn't small either, but you can add more if it's not enough, so it's really great value. ## Review of the dishes we ordered for two The two of us ordered beef brisket tendon pho + grilled bulgogi rice bowl + fried items. ![Table spread of pho and rice bowl ordered for two](https://img.superchart.com/images/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho-09-tc8fg-900.webp) ### What does beef brisket tendon pho taste like? The dish I was most curious about was the beef brisket tendon pho. At most pho places you usually see brisket or thin-sliced beef, but pho with beef tendon isn't common, so I ordered it right away. ![Beef brisket tendon pho with rich broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho-10-hgn7i-900.webp) The tendon had a nice chewy bite, and the meat was tender too. The broth in particular was rich, the kind of flavor that makes you keep spooning it up. Since noodles and bean sprouts are free refills, I thought I'd get another round… but the base portion was already so generous that I couldn't manage a refill in the end. If you're a big eater, adding extra noodles or bean sprouts would make for a really filling meal. ![Table set with pho](https://img.superchart.com/images/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho-11-lna3v-900.webp) ### Grilled bulgogi rice bowl, watch out for the spice The grilled bulgogi rice bowl was spicier than I expected. ![Spicy grilled bulgogi rice bowl topped with a fried egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho-12-7yf53-900.webp) There's peperoncino flakes sprinkled over the meat, and even the fried egg is coated in spicy sauce, so if you can't handle spice well, the first bite might catch you a little off guard! Still, eating the smoky-grilled bulgogi with rice was great, and with the egg on top it made for a filling one-dish meal. For those who like spicy rice bowls, this might actually suit your taste perfectly! (This is exactly my style~~~~) ![Separate bowl of broth served with the rice dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho-13-18yd5-900.webp) When you order a rice dish, they also give you a separate bowl of broth like this, haha. ![Cha gio and mianbaosha ordered as sides](https://img.superchart.com/images/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho-14-1w7h4-900.webp) ### Sides: cha gio and mianbaosha We also ordered cha gio (Vietnamese fried spring rolls) and mianbaosha (fried shrimp toast) as sides. Both came out freshly fried, crispy on the outside, and went well with the pho. ![Freshly fried, crispy mianbaosha](https://img.superchart.com/images/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho-15-f749w-900.webp) ![Crispy cha gio filled with sweet potato](https://img.superchart.com/images/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho-16-1g4wa-900.webp) Among them, the sweet potato cha gio was especially delicious. The sweetness of the sweet potato paired well with the crispy fried coating, so personally I'd recommend the cha gio among the sides! We ordered three kinds of dishes between the two of us, and the portions were quite generous, so we ate until we were really full. ## Would I go back? ![Table at Wolmidang Chonnam Univ Branch after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho-17-1gzag-900.webp) This is a place I'd definitely go back to whenever I'm craving pho near the back gate of Chonnam National University! Being newly opened, the place is clean and spacious, plus there are solo-dining tables, and with free refills of noodles, bean sprouts, pickled onion, and cheongyang chili, the value was great too. It's located right next to Megabox so it was easy to find, and since parking gets 1 hour free with Megabox, visiting by car wasn't a burden either. With separate solo-dining tables available, it looked comfortable to visit alone too, and adding side dishes like cha gio and mianbaosha meant even two people could enjoy a pretty hearty meal together. In particular, the beef brisket tendon pho, a dish that's hard to find elsewhere, satisfied with its combination of tendon, tender meat, and rich broth. If you're looking for a pho restaurant near Chonnam National University's back gate, a solo-dining spot near the back gate, or a good-value restaurant near Chonnam National University, I highly recommend Wolmidang Chonnam Univ Branch! 🌿 ## Where it is - Wolmidang Gwangju Chonnam National University Branch (월미당 광주전남대점) - 62 Uchi-ro, 1F, Buk-gu, Gwangju, South Korea - 전남광주통합특별시 북구 우치로 62 1층 - 35.1729344, 126.9126055 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9B%94%EB%AF%B8%EB%8B%B9%20%EA%B4%91%EC%A3%BC%EC%A0%84%EB%82%A8%EB%8C%80%EC%A0%90/@35.1729344,126.9126055,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@jeolla-table-notes/wolmidang-jnu-brisket-tendon-pho/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt