Tofu House, San Diego CA

Food was okay.not as good as I remembered it from the last time I was here. This time, there were only 2 other parties in the whole place at dinner time.unfortunate.

We were seated quickly, and as soon as we sat down, they gave us banchans. That was a nice surprise as the kids were really hungry when we arrived. We got Combo B1 (bulgogi and chef special tofu stew - they said meat is the same size as the entree but the tofu stew is smaller than the regular portion tofu stew), crispy fried dumplings, japchae, and another regular order of chef special tofu stew. Everything was tasty and the portions were large. We had way too much food for 2 adults and 2 kids. They charge 50 cents for a bottle of water but at least they inform you ahead of time. Service was fast and courteous. Credit cards accepted. Parking lot can get very busy. Overall, this is quite a gem.

Been visiting tofu house for years. Their tofu soup and stone bowl dishes are great.
Tried the fried tofu and mushroom dish for the first time tonight and it was delicious.
But. The prices have continued to increase to the point that I no longer feel like the value matches the quality/service. Prices have increased 35% since 2020.

Never had the hot stone dishes before this and let me tell you they were HOT. The rice on the bottom of the bowl continues to cook as you eat and get SUPER crispy. I got the tofu bowl which was seasoned well. They give you a bunch of eggs that you can crack to put into your hot stone bowl to cook them. Lots of little dishes before which were nice. This place was hopping on a Wednesday. The plaza that it’s in is all food establishments so the parking here gets crazy busy at night.

Without hot water. The cold water is Kirkland bottle water. Without high chair for kid. There is no service at all. But I was charged 20% tips forcely when checkout. Carefully check your bill before you tip any.

Had a great dinner there. There were not a lot of people. They were very efficient. Got our food served within 10min. I had the seafood special soup. Very delicious. Only that the portion is too small. I like the complimentary appetizers. They also gave us raw eggs to put in the soup. The pot is so hot that it can half cook the eggs.

1. I love crispy rice, but not plain black burnt rice. I showed the waiter that most rice are black burnt and asked for a change.
2. The replacement of my Bulgogi, they added water to my rice and gave only 1/3 of the rice amount. My rice was wet. I showed it to the waiter, and he tries to convince me that this is how it is. (I had Bulgogi more than 50 times in my life, I told him this is not the right amount of rice). And so he gave me a bowl of rice and charged me for it. He looked at me like I'm a bad customer.

: (I’m here to enjoy food not looking for a bad experience….

I'll admit, I was thrown by the name and thought this was a vegetarian establishment. That is not true and many dishes don't even have tofu (although the tofu in my soup was excellent). The thing that sets this restaurant apart is the hot stone bowls that continue to cook your food. You can let the rice get as crispy as you like and even crack an egg right onto your meal!

Would have been nice if they told us they would give us water bottles instead of water in a glass and charge us. I would not have ordered a green tea if I knew it was gonna come in a bottle. They did not give an itemized breakdown and they applied a service fee although the service was average. Server didn’t really have a personality and didn’t make the experience anything above average. We were a party of 7 so I guess that’s why. The food was good. I got the number 3 bul go gi with glass noodles. The beef and broth was very flavorful. Some of my friends who got the hot stone dish were met with burnt rice at the bottom of the dish. Would not come back again.

Food is mid, and not what I’d expect as a Korean for traditional soon du bu. There are 3 vegetarian options if you’re vegetarian. They also serve you very little rice with the food. I had to get two extra bowls of rice. And they charge you for water too smh

The amount of food for the price is crazy, especially because rice was burnt on the bottom (meat party hot stone). Was not informed that there is no free tap water. It's insane how they charge for a 20% service fee. This was a pretty bad experience and I will not be going here again.

I rate this restaurant a zero star because of the food. It doesn’t look like a real Korean restaurant. I have spoken in Korean to the worker and they’re not Korean. They are Chinese people. It explains why the food tasted blend and the soup was not what I expected. MSG was in the food for sure. Japchae noodle were so greasy and they’re not supposed to be that oily. 맛이 없어요. I know the difference between my Korean food. The only thing that is good to eat is the kimchi cucumber (김치 오이). Overall, zero star. One restaurant I will never come back to eat in San Diego.

Been a long time regular. The food is excellent I do love the ambience and it is very crowded so if you are not comfortable sitting literally next to someone on each side of you this probably isn’t the restaurant for you. Excellent value the staff is efficient it’s a great place to get a good meal and get in and out for a reasonable price.

Very good tasting entrees. Always super hot food, which adds to the flavor and appeal. Service could be improved with people having a bit of positive personality instead of serving with stern, straight face as if they're heavily burdened.