Food Adventures in Daegu #2: Authentic Vietnamese Pho!

Vietnamese Pho. One of our all-time favorite foods. In California, it was easy to find a good Pho restaurant. Here in Daegu, there are quite a few Vietnamese restaurants that serve Pho. However, it just doesn't taste quite the same. It isn't quite as authentic. Not to say that it's bad. It's just clearly been given a Korean-ized taste/flavor.

So imagine Jenn and I's surprise when we heard that there was an authentic Vietnamese restaurant in Daegu! We had to check it out, despite it being almost an hour away from us.

Restaurant Name:

World Asia Market

How We got There:

We took the subway line 2 from our stop to Seongseo Industrial Complex (Toward Munyang). We took Exit 5 out, and then kept heading straight. If you see a big E-Mart on the opposite of the street, you're going the right way! As soon as you see your first bus stop, stop! It is toward to the right, tucked away behind a little street alley. Here is the bus stop name: (Igok 1-dong Community Center/이곡1동 주민센터)

The Food:

Truly authentic Pho. Beefy, soothing broth, and hot sauce to add to it that didn't taste like ketchup. We also had a serving of Vietnamese Iced coffee afterwards, which is amazing and highly recommended. They have other Vietnamese food options too, but the menu was entirely in Vietnamese so we didn't really know what else to get. Some food options do require a phone call made in advance. We found this out when we tried to order spring rolls. (Sorry, we don't have their number). We highly recommend this place, and have already made the hour long trip out there twice, with many more visits to come! Also, they have a lot of Vietnamese food for sale as well. Pho Noodle Packets, Candied Tamarinds, Fresh cilantro, and more are all available for sale.