Best Korean Restaurants in Thao Dien: 9 Venues

This guide covers nine Korean restaurants in and around Thao Dien, Thu Duc City, that serve more than barbecue. They include seafood, ginseng chicken soup, noodles, stews and hotpot.

We chose places with at least 20 Google reviews whose reviews and menus point to Korean food beyond grilled meat. Each section covers the dishes reviewers name, what they say about the food and service, and the hours and price range we have on file. We do not have menu items for every venue, so some dish names come from what reviewers wrote.

Bulmannan Jukkumi

Bulmannan Jukkumi has 4.9 on Google from 562 reviews. The dish reviewers name is jukkumi bokkeum, baby octopus in a spicy sauce. Two reviewers say the octopus is chewy without being tough. One says the sauce is rich in garlic and balanced, with a little sweetness. Another calls it the best jjukumi in Vietnam.

Our data gives So 9 in An Khanh as the address. It is open 11 AM to 3 PM and 5 to 11 PM daily and lists a price of about 200,000 to 300,000 VND per person. Saturdays are busiest around 7 PM.

Dodohan Samgyetang

Dodohan Samgyetang has 4.9 on Google from 361 reviews. Samgyetang is ginseng chicken soup, and one reviewer says the chicken is tender and moist, while another calls it super soft and loves the white kimchi. One reviewer praises the friendly service and says staff brought a water bowl for their dog without being asked. One reviewer found the chicken a little overcooked, though the flavour was great and the side dishes were tasty.

It is at 71 Song Hành in the An Phú An Khánh area, just outside Thao Dien, and opens 9:30 AM to 10 PM daily. Saturdays are busiest around 6 PM.

Hanhae

Hanhae has 4.9 on Google from 355 reviews. One reviewer says the menu is mostly seafood, including sashimi, rice bowls and noodles. Two reviewers praise the freshness of the seafood. One says the salmon sashimi is buttery and clean, and that the sea squirt is surprisingly fresh. Another says it is a bit pricey but worth it.

It is at 1N So 10 in An Khanh, open 4 PM to midnight daily. We have no price range for it.

Ui Myeo Nok

Ui Myeo Nok has 5.0 on Google from 140 reviews, the fewest in this guide. One reviewer says the noodles are soft and chewy, and that the venue has a lot of noodle and hot pot options. Another says the dishes taste like home cooking in their own country. Kids come up twice: one reviewer mentions a clean kids playground, and another calls it a kids friendly restaurant.

It is at 215A Nguyen Van Huong in An Khanh, open 11 AM to 10 PM daily, and lists a price of about 200,000 to 400,000 VND per person.

Dontam Thảo Điền

Dontam has 4.8 on Google from 1,578 reviews. Reviewers praise the food, the atmosphere and the service. One calls the menu diverse and recommends the spicy octopus rice and the chicken wings, another loves the creamy bread pasta, and one says the cooking is authentic Korean with a fusion of Italian taste. One reviewer found the food a little bland for Vietnamese taste, but names the carbonara tteokbokki as the best dish they ordered.

One reviewer says the restaurant is always fully booked, and another advises a reservation in advance, even on a Tuesday. It is on Nguyen Cu street in An Khanh and open 11 AM to 11 PM daily. Saturdays are busiest around 6 PM.

Dongmak

Dongmak has 4.7 on Google from 261 reviews. It is a Korean restaurant at 74 Nguyễn Cừ, An Khánh, in Thao Dien. Reviewers keep coming back to the makgeolli, the Korean rice wine, and one praises a peach version served with crushed ice. Other reviewers name the Korean pancakes, the clam soup, the fish roe rice bowl, fried calamari with glass noodles and a cold mixed noodle bowl. Two mention generous side dishes, and one says the portions are big. The menu data lists galbi hotpot, fried oysters, fish cake soup, grilled butter squid and spicy grilled pork belly.

It is open 11:30 AM to midnight from Monday to Saturday and closed on Sundays. The listed price is about 400,000 to 500,000 VND per person. Saturdays are busiest around 8 PM.

Bảo bối

Bảo bối has 4.7 on Google from 2,170 reviews. It is a Korean-Chinese noodle restaurant at 78 Song Hành in the An Phú An Khánh area of Bình Trưng, just outside Thao Dien. Reviewers come for the jjajangmyeon, black bean noodles with chewy noodles in a savoury-sweet sauce, and for the jjamppong, a spicy seafood noodle soup. Several mention big portions, and others like the reasonable prices and the quick, friendly service. The menu data lists boba jjamppong, shrimp jjajang, Korean cold noodles and a glass noodle salad. One reviewer found the tteokbokki a little soggy.

It is open 11 AM to 10 PM daily. The listed price is about 100,000 to 200,000 VND per person. Saturdays are busiest around 7 PM.

Injungzip

Injungzip has 4.8 on Google from 151 reviews. It is a Korean restaurant at 33 Thái Ly, An Khánh, in Thao Dien. One reviewer calls it a place to experience authentic Korean food culture and praises the friendly owner couple, and another says the staff are kind and considerate. One reviewer, writing in Korean, praises the new beef tripe hotpot for its deep broth and the side dishes. The menu data lists kimchi stew with pork, spicy soft tofu stew, squid stew, herbal bossam, spicy chicken feet and a seafood pancake. One reviewer found the bossam only fair, with a strong star anise taste.

Our data has hours for Friday only, 4:30 PM to 1 AM. We have no price range. Saturdays are busiest around 10 PM.

Đệ Nhất Cơm Canh Thịt Lợn

Đệ Nhất Cơm Canh Thịt Lợn has 4.6 on Google from 678 reviews. It is a Korean pork soup and rice restaurant at 16 Số 9, An Khánh, in Thao Dien. Reviewers praise the pork soup, which comes with rice in a stone bowl, and describe a rich, clean broth with tender pork and offal. They also like the side dishes, especially the kimchi and fresh chives, and one recommends adding salted shrimp. One reviewer enjoyed the spicy cold noodles. One reviewer finds the broth mild and says you season it at the table with the side dishes.

It is open 10 AM to 2 PM and 4 to 9:30 PM on weekdays, and 10 AM to 2:30 PM and 4 to 9:30 PM at weekends. The listed price is about 200,000 to 300,000 VND per person. Saturdays are busiest around 6 PM.

Before you go

Opening times differ. Dodohan Samgyetang opens at 9:30 AM, and Đệ Nhất Cơm Canh Thịt Lợn at 10 AM with a break between lunch and dinner. Bulmannan Jukkumi, Ui Myeo Nok and Bảo bối open at 11 AM, and Dongmak at 11:30 AM, closing on Sundays. Hanhae does not open until 4 PM, and runs to midnight. Our data has hours for Friday only at Injungzip.

Saturdays are busiest around 6 PM at Dodohan Samgyetang, Dontam Thảo Điền and Đệ Nhất Cơm Canh Thịt Lợn, around 7 PM at Bulmannan Jukkumi and Bảo bối, around 8 PM at Dongmak and around 10 PM at Injungzip. Reviewers advise booking ahead at Dontam.

Dodohan Samgyetang, Hanhae and Injungzip have no price range on file.

This table sums up the hours and prices we have on file.

Venue	Google rating	Hours	Price per person
Bulmannan Jukkumi	4.9	11 AM to 3 PM and 5 to 11 PM daily	About 200,000 to 300,000 VND
Dodohan Samgyetang	4.9	9:30 AM to 10 PM daily	No price range on file
Hanhae	4.9	4 PM to midnight daily	No price range on file
Ui Myeo Nok	5.0	11 AM to 10 PM daily	About 200,000 to 400,000 VND
Dontam	4.8	11 AM to 11 PM daily	About 200,000 to 700,000 VND
Dongmak	4.7	11:30 AM to midnight, closed Sundays	About 400,000 to 500,000 VND
Bảo bối	4.7	11 AM to 10 PM daily	About 100,000 to 200,000 VND
Injungzip	4.8	Friday 4:30 PM to 1 AM only on file	No price range on file
Đệ Nhất Cơm Canh Thịt Lợn	4.6	10 AM to 2 PM and 4 to 9:30 PM, to 2:30 PM at weekends	About 200,000 to 300,000 VND

FAQ

Which Korean restaurant in Thao Dien serves seafood?

Hanhae is the seafood-focused venue in this guide. One reviewer says it serves sashimi, rice bowls and noodles, and that the fish is fresh.

Where can I get samgyetang in Thao Dien?

Dodohan Samgyetang serves ginseng chicken soup at 71 Song Hanh. It is open 9:30 AM to 10 PM daily and has 4.9 on Google.

Where can I try Korean black bean noodles?

Bảo bối, which is just outside Thao Dien on Song Hành. Reviewers praise its jjajangmyeon and jjamppong, and our data lists about 100,000 to 200,000 VND per person.

Which Korean restaurant here suits children?

Ui Myeo Nok suits children, according to two reviewers. One mentions a clean kids playground, and another calls it a kid friendly restaurant. It has 5.0 on Google.