Odo

About

A cozy Vietnamese noodle shop near Chungmuro run by a chef couple with 20 years of experience, known for beef-bone-broth pho, tender beef, and local-style dishes.

Tucked just off Chungmuro Station near Namsan, Odo is run by a chef couple boasting two decades of culinary experience. The storefront greets guests with a lush, garden-like entry that leads into a warm interior accented with mellow yellow tones, timber tables, and vintage posters. Designed with an open kitchen, the space feels tranquil and orderly, effortlessly welcoming solo diners, pairs, and midday office crowds looking for an unhurried, nourishing bowl. Odo grounds its Vietnamese noodle soups in a clean, deeply simmered broth made from Hanwoo beef bone stock. The signature tendon and beef pho (*himjul sogogi ssalguksu*) highlights this foundation, topped with tender cuts of beef shank (*arong satae*) and rich tendon. Diners can customize their bowls at the table with fresh coriander, crisp pickled radish, chili sauce, and hoisin. For a brighter alternative, the tom yum noodle soup strikes a nuanced balance of sour and mild heat without letting spices overpower the broth, while the fiery seafood rice noodles cater to those craving punchier heat. Beyond soup, the menu branches into Vietnamese rice dishes and cold noodles, including *com suon* (pork chop over rice) and *bun thit nuong* (marinated pork noodle salad). To start, fried sides arrive blisteringly hot from the oil: pork-and-mushroom *cha gio* rolls with brittle, crunchy wrappers, and plump, springy fried shrimp balls with minimal batter. Paired with a chilled bottle of crisp Bia Saigon lager, Odo provides a thoughtful, grounded take on Vietnamese comfort food in central Seoul.