Delicious food, and it's one of our family's favorite places. We come here regularly and highly recommend it for families with young kids.
Noodle shop
DOYA JJAMBBONG Thao Dien 도야짬뽕 - Noodle shop in Ho Chi Minh City
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The Story
About This Place
DOYA JJAMBBONG sits on Đường Số 10, a quiet residential lane in An Khánh, the kind of address that circulates between friends rather than appearing on tourist maps. The restaurant has built a following that cuts across nationalities — Korean expats, Japanese residents, and Western locals — united by a preference for accuracy over approximation when it comes to Korean-Chinese cooking.
The jjambbong is the anchor dish: a deep, chile-red broth packed with fresh seafood and thick, springy noodles. Diners from both Korea and Japan have noted the authenticity of both the broth structure and the noodle texture, which is meaningful feedback from people with a clear reference point. A non-spicy version is available for those who want the same umami-heavy seafood base without the heat, with table condiments allowing guests to calibrate from there. Jajangmyeon appears alongside it on the menu, and the tangsuyuk — sweet and sour pork — arrives in portions that consistently catch first-time visitors off guard.
Portions across the menu run large relative to neighborhood expectations, and several regulars note that prices read higher on paper than they feel after the food arrives. The mandu come out well-fried with a proper crisp shell, the kimchi holds up as a standalone order, and the banchan rounds out each table without feeling perfunctory. Service is described repeatedly as friendly and attentive, including on busy Saturday afternoons when the dining room fills.
The interior is more spacious than the frontage implies, which makes it workable for groups. With 821 Google reviews sitting at 4.9 stars, it occupies a specific position in Thao Dien's food landscape: a tightly focused specialist that has become a fixture across multiple dining communities without broadening its menu to chase a wider audience.
jjambbong (spicy seafood noodle soup)tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork)crunchy mandunon-spicy jjambbong optiongenerous portion sizes
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Menu Highlights
What to order at DOYA JJAMBBONG Thao Dien 도야짬뽕
SET.E (2 portions of Jjambbong noodles, choose 1 dish) / 2 portions of Jjambbong noodles + 1 main dish
878k VND
SET.C (Jjajang noodles, jjamppong soup, fried dishes) / Seasoned black seafood noodle, Jjambbong, 1 piece of fried menu JJAMPPONG HUDU
675k VND
SET.D (2 portions of jjambbong noodles, fried dish of your choice) / 2 portions of JJAMBBONG noodles + 1 fried dish from the menu
635k VND
SET.A (zzang, jjamppong soup, tangsuyuk) / Black Soy Sauce Noodles, Jjamppong, Sweet and Sour Pork
581k VND
Stir fried vegetables with special seafood
540k VND
Full menu below · prices in VND.
Reviews
4.9(907)
I like that I can combine my two favorite dishes together. Good sign is many Korean people eat here. The staff is attentive and they even gave me Yakut to drink. Also, you can also fry your own egg, which is very cool!
Maybe we came at the wrong time/day and picked the wrong items, but I dont understand the 4.9 rating... It was busy and tables all full, staff running, but still very polite and friendly. We choose the set menu with black bean noodles and spicy soup. The black bean noodle was very blend and lacking flavor compared to the spicy soup, which was overly spicy and salty. Wouldn't necessarily want to come back.
We stumble on this little gem while we were looking for a last minute dinner spot and honestly we are very happy about it! The dishes are really really tasty!! The sizes are super generous and the staff is really caring! We will come back definitely!!
We had a great experience here. The place was spacious, and the staff were friendly. We ordered a Doya Jjambbong and a Tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork). The noodles were decent but a bit small in portion, while the Tangsuyuk was delicious and generously sized. We’d definitely return to try more dishes.
Visit Tips
Visiting DOYA JJAMBBONG Thao Dien 도야짬뽕
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Menu starts from: 27k VND, based on 56 priced items on the public menu.
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Reservations: Call +84 902 542 890 to book — recommended for weekend dining.
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Best for: group dinner, date night, family lunch, weeknight dinner.
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Delivery: Listed on GrabFood.
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Phở
A mixed plate of Asian-style stir-fried dishes
Mì xào
Canh Chua (Sour Soup)
Chicken Soup
Vibe
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Common Questions
Frequently Asked
- What is the best dish at DOYA JJAMBBONG Thao Dien 도야짬뽕?
- The jjambbong is the signature dish — a chile-red broth with fresh seafood and thick noodles that Korean and Japanese expats describe as tasting 'just like what you'd find in Korea.' A non-spicy version is also available.
- Are portions large at DOYA JJAMBBONG Thao Dien 도야짬뽕?
- Multiple reviews note that 'the price seems high at first but the servings are actually very big.' The tangsuyuk in particular 'consistently catches first-time visitors off guard' with its size.
- Is DOYA JJAMBBONG Thao Dien 도야짬뽕 good for groups?
- The interior is more spacious than the frontage implies, and reviewers note the place was 'spacious' even on busy Saturday afternoons when the dining room fills.
- What is the jjambbong like at DOYA JJAMBBONG Thao Dien 도야짬뽕 for non-spicy diners?
- A non-spicy jjambbong is available. One Japanese diner described the broth as 'rich with seafood flavor,' with table condiments allowing guests to adjust heat from there.
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