# Seodaemun Vietnamese restaurant: extra sprouts at Kkua Ewha - By Soeun (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-powder-pavement/) - Written Sep 10, 2026 - Updated Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seodaemun, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-powder-pavement/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-powder-pavement/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@seoul-powder-pavement/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@seoul-powder-pavement/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@seoul-powder-pavement/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@seoul-powder-pavement/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@seoul-powder-pavement/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@seoul-powder-pavement/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@seoul-powder-pavement/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@seoul-powder-pavement/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/index.md) ## In short Kkua Ewha is a Vietnamese restaurant on Ewhayeodae-gil between Ewha Womans University Station and Ewha Womans University in Seodaemun, Seoul. Even at 4 PM, we shared meat-loaded pho with extra bean sprouts, a single-serving bún chả, and shrimp rice rolls without a break time. Verdict: a worthwhile stop when you are craving pho around Ewha. ## Good to know - **Visit time**: Around 4 PM - **Break time**: None - **Ordered**: Meat-loaded pho, single-serving bún chả, shrimp rice rolls *as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026* ## Kkua Ewha between Ewha Womans University Station and Ewha Womans University Kkua Ewha (꾸아 이대점) is on Ewhayeodae-gil, between Ewha Womans University Station and Ewha Womans University. It is not hard to find as you walk from the station toward the university, and the location is convenient for having a meal around Ewha before heading toward Sinchon too :)ાજ ![Directions to Kkua Ewha on Ewhayeodae-gil](https://img.superchart.com/images/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua-01-1u3qk-1200.webp) ![Kkua Ewha between Ewha Womans University Station and Ewha Womans University](https://img.superchart.com/images/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua-02-170du-900.webp) I had passed this place at least once whenever I came to Ewha, and every time I saw people lining up!!? I kept wondering, “How good is it that people line up to eat here?” Today, I finally went to Kkua Ewha with my husband while we were in Ewha! We visited at, of all times, around 4 PM! ![Kkua Ewha visited at 4 PM](https://img.superchart.com/images/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua-03-yusuu-900.webp) ![Kkua Ewha during the afternoon](https://img.superchart.com/images/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua-04-gs6ja-900.webp) ![Interior of Kkua Ewha with guests](https://img.superchart.com/images/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua-05-10skb-900.webp) It was after lunch but a little early for dinner, so I naturally thought it would be quiet—but nope, hahaha. Even at 4 PM, there were quite a few guests inside! There were especially lots of people who looked like Ewha students, to the point where I thought, “Do all Ewha students gather here?” That made me think, yep, a place famous for pho around Ewha really is different... haha. Best of all, Kkua Ewha has no break time, so it is great for a meal at an awkward hour like ours! We came at an awkward time... and got seated right away. There was even a waiting list for today haha—if we had come during a busy time, we definitely would have had to wait!!!! ![Kkua Ewha waiting list](https://img.superchart.com/images/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua-06-1lp1c-900.webp) ## Chili sauce, hoisin sauce, and what we ordered There was chili sauce and hoisin sauce, and since I like mixing the two, I mixed them ^^ ![Chili sauce and hoisin sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua-07-pi9ki-900.webp) ![Chili sauce and hoisin sauce mixed together](https://img.superchart.com/images/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua-08-4oa2x-900.webp) ![Table sauces at Kkua Ewha](https://img.superchart.com/images/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua-09-pmoiv-900.webp) - Meat-loaded pho - Single-serving bún chả - Shrimp rice rolls ![Meat-loaded pho and single-serving bún chả order](https://img.superchart.com/images/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua-10-1ynlk-900.webp) ## Asking for extra bean sprouts with the meat-loaded pho I really love bean sprouts in pho, so I was looking forward to pho with sprouts in it??! But I heard that the meat-loaded pho does not normally come with bean sprouts... yikes. So I asked whether I could add them for an extra charge, and thankfully they brought out a separate portion of bean sprouts! If you love piling bean sprouts into your pho like I do, it might be worth asking when you order. ![Bean sprouts served with meat-loaded pho](https://img.superchart.com/images/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua-11-138ln-900.webp) ![Bean sprouts provided separately for pho](https://img.superchart.com/images/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua-12-8dn24-900.webp) ![Meat-loaded pho with extra bean sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua-13-1gkfu-900.webp) ![Pho eaten with bean sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua-14-1p2m9-900.webp) ![Meat-loaded pho order components](https://img.superchart.com/images/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua-15-q60qg-900.webp) ![Meat-loaded pho and bean sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua-16-aucje-900.webp) ![Pho with requested extra bean sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua-17-hgrn7-900.webp) ### How was the meat-loaded pho? This was the dish I was most excited for! Just like its name, it had a truly generous pile of meat on top of the noodles. Picking up the meat and noodles together made every bite feel pretty substantial, and adding the bean sprouts I love gave it a nice crunch too. One sip of the broth and it really felt like I was in Vietnam ㅠㅠ ![Meat-loaded pho with a generous serving of meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua-18-kgtff-900.webp) ![Pho eaten with meat and noodles together](https://img.superchart.com/images/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua-19-fzpeo-900.webp) ![Meat-loaded pho with bean sprouts added](https://img.superchart.com/images/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua-20-2vxp6-900.webp) ![Meat-loaded pho enjoyed with broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua-21-ydi8m-900.webp) ## Single-serving bún chả we shared with the pho We could not leave out the single-serving bún chả that we ordered with the pho either, right~?? Bún chả, Vietnamese grilled pork with noodles, has a different appeal from pho, so I think I end up ordering one whenever I go for Vietnamese food. Putting the char-grilled-smelling meat, noodles, and vegetables together and dipping them in the sauce added a tangy, savory flavor that really woke up my appetite!! Since we were eating pho too, we ordered the single-serving bún chả, and it was perfectly fine to share like a side ^^ ![Single-serving bún chả ordered with pho](https://img.superchart.com/images/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua-22-nafms-900.webp) ![Single-serving bún chả with meat, noodles, and vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua-23-f7lq4-900.webp) ![Single-serving bún chả eaten with sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua-24-fn44m-900.webp) ## Shrimp rice rolls ordered as a side The shrimp rice rolls we ordered as a side! This is a menu item shrimp lovers would probably enjoy. They had a crispy texture with shrimp inside, and they went really well with the sauce!! Definitely try adding an order of shrimp rice rolls as a side haha. I think Kkua, a popular restaurant near Ewha Womans University Station, is worth trying if you are looking for pho around Ewha! With a generous topping of meat on the pho, the extra bean sprouts I love, plus bún chả and shrimp rice rolls, the two of us ate quite a filling meal!! More than anything, after finally trying the pho place around Ewha that I had been so curious about, I think I understand why people line up. If you are craving pho in Ewha, or Vietnamese food near Sinchon, you might want to stop by Kkua Ewha haha. Next time, I want to try other dishes that I did not get to have this time!!! ## Where it is - Kkua Ewha (꾸아 이대점) - 42 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 서대문구 이화여대길 42 2층 - 37.5588114, 126.9458643 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%BE%B8%EC%95%84%20%EC%9D%B4%EB%8C%80%EC%A0%90/@37.5588114,126.9458643,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-powder-pavement/ewha-pho-bean-sprouts-kkuua/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt