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By Ysamar Gómez
Experience the taste of Vietnam! If you’re craving rice noodles Lai Chen Restaurant is the place you have been searching for located right in the heart of Daegu! About 20 minutes from Camp Walker, NGO Chau founded Lai Chen Restaurant in 2019. At Yakjeon Alley you can find Lai Chen with Vietnam’s flag flying proudly above the storefront, serving as a distinctive marker helping patrons locate their restaurant. The restaurant focuses on bringing delicious plates with exquisite flavors all the way from Vietnam. Those on social media in the Daegu area claim Lai Chen has the best rice noodles that take them back to their Vietnam travels.
When step into Lai Chen, you’re received with warm greetings and ambiance. The owner decorated the place with nón lá (Vietnamese hats), frames, and details that will make you feel that you entered another country. Their convenient ordering system is right on the table and you can make your orders in the comfort of your seat. The screen can be translated into various languages for the benefit of international speakers. The restaurant is open 7 days a week and operates from 1100 to 2130. They don’t take breaks, which means you can stop by anytime during operation hours. Their amenities include Wi-Fi, group booking, takeout, delivery, and reservations.
In their menu, you can find their delicious offers for families of two, four, or individual meals. I ordered the set for two and fed my family of four. The portions were enough to leave with our bellies and hearts full. It came with rice noodles, bún chả, and bánh xèo. My youngest, who loves noodles, devoured all the rice noodles she could get and kept asking for more. My oldest, who started to get more interested in the shrimp, ordered herself persao which includes whole shrimp, rice noodles, fried eggs, and Vietnamese fried noodles flavored with Lai Chen's original sauce. My husband loved the bún chả. I loved the bánh xèo, a Vietnamese-style buchimgae with vegetables, meat, and shrimp in rice flour dough, it was divine with their dry rice paper. All the variety of plates in one order was perfect for the four of us, each of us loved a plate and even when we shared, we found one thing each of us liked.
Hours: 1100 - 2130
Instagram: _lai_chen
Tel: 053-426-8886
Naver
Raichen Main Branch
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About the Author
Ysamar Gómez is a lifestyle photographer based in Daegu. She loves to travel and capture life through her lenses. She owns a photography business and would love to capture your special moments. Find her on Facebook at Ysamar Gómez Photography. View her amazing portfolio at https://ysamargomezphoto.myportfolio.com