Pyeongchon Pho Witch Review: Pho, Pad Thai and Fried Sides

I visited Pho Witch, a Vietnamese restaurant in the Pyeongchon Hagwon Street food alley, with family. The area is described as a reliable restaurant street, so expectations were high from the start.

The exterior had a local Vietnamese feel, and the small witch hat detail was cute. The hours are listed as 11:00-21:00 and says about two to three cars can park in front. When I arrived by car, the owner came out to help with parking.

Pho Witch also accepts Naver reservations. I booked through Naver and notes that visitors who reserve and leave a receipt review can receive one side menu.

Order for the visit: a couple set with brisket pho, pad Thai fried rice, assorted fried snacks and zero cola, plus spicy seafood pho and one spring roll.

For three people, the amount felt generous. The set menus were well organized, and there were enough pho, fried rice and side options to make ordering a pleasant dilemma.

Inside, the restaurant was spacious and decorated like a Vietnamese local restaurant. A baby chair was also available.

The food came out soon after ordering, and all five items arrived together, which I liked. The spring roll was limited to one per person, filled with vegetables and especially good with peanut sauce.

The spicy seafood pho was my favorite. It had plenty of Cheongyang chili, a clean and spicy broth reminiscent of jjamppong, lots of seafood and enough noodles to feel filling as a lunch bowl.

The basic brisket pho also stood out. My parents, who had visited Vietnam, praised it as one of the closest pho flavors they had found in Korea. I noticed a light spice aroma and a clean, mild broth.

The pad Thai fried rice felt like a shrimp fried rice that children could enjoy. Crushed peanuts were scattered generously on top, and I liked the combination of rice and peanuts.

The assorted fried snacks included small portions of several items such as spring rolls, cha gio, shrimp rolls and shrimp balls. The outside was crisp while the filling stayed soft and full.

The group finished the meal fully satisfied. I calculated the visit at about 13,000 won per person and felt it was a strong value choice for a family meal.

On the way out, the restaurant handed out cute snacks, and the owner's kindness left a good impression. I often eat out near the Hagwon Street area and would return.

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