[Seoul Forest Restaurant] Taste of Vietnam in Seoul Forest! Seongsu

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We visited after hearing that a new Vietnamese restaurant had opened near Seoul Forest.

Here is our honest review of 'Cua', which gives off an exotic vibe from the outside.

A green, leafy entrance.

Cua, a Vietnamese restaurant serving pho, bun cha, and banh xeo

It almost looks like the entrance to an amusement park.

We head down the stairs.

There is a small space underground.

There aren't many tables.

Mostly seating for two.

This place stands out for its many items related to Vietnam.

We were lucky enough to be shown to a table for four.

So we were able to eat comfortably.

The two-person tables looked a bit cramped.

The menu is simple.

The photos are clear too,

so it wasn't hard to choose.

We ordered the pho with lots of meat

and the banh xeo.

Looking around while we waited.

On the old television over there,

videos of making and eating banh xeo kept playing.

It felt as if we had come to Hoi An, Vietnam.

This is Vietnam!

Pho with lots of meat

As the name suggests, half of it was meat.

Half noodles, half meat.

The meat was tender and tasty.

The pho was also rich and quite good,

but it had a smell that might divide opinions.

I enjoyed it. ^^

Next came the banh xeo.

It is served on a large three-tier tray,

with banh xeo, vegetables, meat, shrimp, and more.

The sauce,

a rice paper sheet, and kimchi are served with it.

They explain how to eat the banh xeo themselves.

They wrap each piece in rice paper

and make the first wrap for you. So kind.

They also told us to add kimchi

and wrap it up in the rice paper.

Personally, I didn't like that kimchi.

It wasn't quite kimchi, and it wasn't quite a pickle either...

The sauce also felt a bit like a thick soup.

It was better with chili sauce.

The meats had a moderate smoky, grilled flavor.

A taste that really felt local.

It was very filling for two people.

That concludes my honest review of 'Cua', a new Vietnamese restaurant in Seoul Forest.