# Chilgok 3-jigu pho dinner with dry rice paper wraps: Raichen Chilgok - By Minae (https://superchart.com/en/@vanity-drawer-log/) - Written Sep 22, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Buk-gu, Daegu - Sponsored: This is a review after being provided a meal by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@vanity-drawer-log/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@vanity-drawer-log/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner/index.md) ## In short Raichen Chilgok Branch is a Hanoi-style Vietnamese restaurant in the Chilgok 3-jigu area of Buk-gu, Daegu, cooking from recipes developed by its Hanoi-born owner. Over dinner the set for two (37,500 won) brought Hanoi pho, bun cha and banh xeo, and the banh xeo came with dry, unsoaked rice paper for wrapping and nuoc mam sauce for dipping — an unusual twist. With free parking at Heat Town and a short walk from Palgeo Station, Raichen Chilgok Branch is an easy recommendation for Vietnamese food lovers. ## Good to know - **Menu**: Set A for two, 37,500 won (Hanoi pho, bun cha, banh xeo) - **Closed**: Every Monday - **Parking**: Free at the Heat Town lot (mechanical); the Statistics Office lot is free on weekends and holidays - **Public transit**: Walkable from Exit 3 of Palgeo Station, Subway Line 3 - **Seating**: Private table for groups of 6 or more (reservation required) - **Self-serve bar**: Side dish bar with pickled onions, pickled chilies and more *as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026* ![Signature photo of Raichen Chilgok Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner-01-1axe4-1200.webp) *Raichen Chilgok Branch, the go-to pho spot in Chilgok 3-jigu* > Regular closing day: every Monday > Free parking available > Close to Exit 3 of Palgeo Station🙋🏻‍♀️ ![Exterior and entrance of Raichen Chilgok Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner-02-12iu3-899.webp) ## What is Raichen Chilgok Branch? The day I went for a delicious dinner at Raichen Chilgok Branch, the pho spot in Chilgok 3-jigu💕 The Raichen brand cooks with recipes developed directly by its owner, a native of Hanoi, so honestly I was excited before I even got there. Raichen Chilgok Branch has a mechanical parking lot in the Heat Town building, so I drove there this time, but it's also easy to reach by public transit, which makes it even better💓 ### Parking and getting to Raichen Chilgok Branch - Free use of Heat Town parking - Free use of the Statistics Office parking lot on weekends and holidays - Walkable from Palgeo Station on Line 3 The moment I opened the door and stepped in, I saw Vietnam-themed interior and lots of Vietnamese props that made me think of Vietnam — it almost felt like I'd traveled there, which I loved‼️ ### Private table for groups of 6 or more - Available for groups of 6 or more - Reservation required for the group table ![Interior of Raichen Chilgok Branch decorated with Vietnamese props](https://img.superchart.com/images/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner-03-zdb8u-900.webp) ![Group table available for 6 or more](https://img.superchart.com/images/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner-04-1acng-900.webp) ## Raichen Chilgok Branch menu and the price of Set A for two At Raichen Chilgok Branch you can order set menus that let you taste several dishes, or individual dishes. We decided to order the set for two from the set menu options🙋🏻‍♀️ - Set for two ✅️ ₩37,500 - Hanoi pho - Bun cha - Banh xeo ![Raichen Chilgok Branch set menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner-05-6djlw-900.webp) ![Raichen Chilgok Branch a la carte menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner-06-fc2w1-900.webp) ![A page of the Raichen Chilgok Branch menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner-07-zlitr-900.webp) ![Pho menu section at Raichen Chilgok Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner-08-1uy0j-900.webp) ![Bun cha menu section at Raichen Chilgok Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner-09-zdim8-900.webp) ![Banh xeo menu section at Raichen Chilgok Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner-10-30t9z-900.webp) ![Side menu board at Raichen Chilgok Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner-11-1x8oa-900.webp) ![Drinks menu board at Raichen Chilgok Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner-12-1a87m-900.webp) ⬇️⬇️ How to enjoy Raichen's dishes For the pho, bun cha, banh xeo, and bun thit nuong, let's try eating them the recommended way🙋🏻‍♀️ ![Instructions for enjoying pho and bun cha](https://img.superchart.com/images/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner-13-1ohfz-900.webp) ### The self-serve side dish bar And tucked in one corner of Raichen Chilgok Branch is a self-serve bar for side dishes. You can eat as much pickled onion and pickled chili as you like, which pairs so well with Vietnamese food — good good👍🏻🤍 ![Side dish self-serve bar with pickled onion and pickled chili](https://img.superchart.com/images/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner-14-1b1u3-900.webp) ## How does Set A for two taste? Hanoi pho, bun cha and banh xeo While we chatted for a bit, our set for two arrived. I love Vietnamese food and every dish looked so good that I was excited even before eating — that's me right here🙋🏻‍♀️ - Set for two ✅️ ₩37,500 - Hanoi pho - Bun cha - Banh xeo ![Full spread of the set for two](https://img.superchart.com/images/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner-15-9cbpf-900.webp) ![Whole table setup of the set for two](https://img.superchart.com/images/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner-16-5ip8k-900.webp) ![Close-up of the dishes in the set for two](https://img.superchart.com/images/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner-17-7halk-900.webp) ### Hanoi pho ▫️Hanoi pho Hanoi-style pho, made not with pre-made broth but with beef bones and brisket simmered in-house for 24 hours ![Hanoi pho with 24-hour simmered broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner-18-3vmrh-900.webp) Maybe because it's made with broth simmered in-house rather than a pre-made one, the broth flavor was really deep. Personally, I thought the broth was so good I'd want to pour it into a tumbler and sip it on a cold winter day...❣️ ### How to eat the charcoal-grilled bun cha ▫️Bun cha Hanoi-style bun cha, grilled over real charcoal — the only place in Daegu and Gyeongbuk to do this — giving it a full smoky flavor When eating bun cha, remember the tip: don't pour the sauce onto the ingredients — instead, dip the meat, noodles, and vegetables into the sauce and let them soak thoroughly‼️ ![Hanoi-style bun cha grilled over charcoal](https://img.superchart.com/images/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner-19-1c2bd-900.webp) ![Noodles and meat dipped in bun cha sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner-20-1sqcr-900.webp) ### Banh xeo wrapped in dry, unsoaked rice paper ▫️Banh xeo A Vietnamese-style savory pancake, one of Vietnam's representative dishes ![Banh xeo, the Vietnamese savory pancake](https://img.superchart.com/images/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner-21-4v17e-900.webp) ![Banh xeo with side vegetables and rice paper](https://img.superchart.com/images/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner-22-16uya-900.webp) Place the banh xeo, lettuce, and pickles on rice paper that hasn't been soaked in water, roll it up like a Vietnamese fresh spring roll, and dip it in nuoc mam sauce — it's seriously good💕 ![Banh xeo and lettuce wrapped in rice paper](https://img.superchart.com/images/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner-23-tkp7-900.webp) I was used to soaking rice paper in water when eating Vietnamese spring rolls, so eating unsoaked rice paper felt a little strange at first, but once I tried it the way the owner suggested, I got to taste a different side of Vietnamese food and it was satisfying — yep, that's me🙋🏻‍♀️ ![Banh xeo wrap dipped in nuoc mam sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner-24-1s6ob-900.webp) ## Final thoughts on Raichen Chilgok Branch Pho, bun cha, banh xeo — not a single dish here was less than delicious. Raichen Chilgok Branch is a food heaven and the Vietnamese restaurant to know in Chilgok 3-jigu💓 You get authentic Hanoi-style Vietnamese cooking plus interior and props with strong local vibes, so it felt a little like being on a trip to Vietnam — not a secret that I loved that too...✨️ Raichen Chilgok Branch, the go-to pho spot in Chilgok 3-jigu, serves a wide range of Vietnamese dishes, so I recommend it to anyone who loves Vietnamese food🥹 ## Where it is - Raichen Chilgok Branch (라이첸 칠곡점) - 30-23 Dongcheon-ro 23-gil, 1st floor, Units 108 and 109, Buk-gu, Daegu, South Korea - 대구광역시 북구 동천로23길 30-23 1층 108호, 109호 - 35.9438855, 128.5569126 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%9D%BC%EC%9D%B4%EC%B2%B8%20%EC%B9%A0%EA%B3%A1%EC%A0%90/@35.9438855,128.5569126,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@vanity-drawer-log/laichen-chilgok-banh-xeo-rice-paper-dinner/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt