Tofu Gardena — Restaurant in Gardena

The whole complex that this restaurant is in looked unpromising. It felt run down to me, but boy was I surprised. I have written a review about Tofuya but this place is actually next level! I would say that this place is second only to BCD Tofu House!

I actually enjoyed every single dish I ordered: Grilled flatfish, Soon Beef Tofu, and dumplings. Every single dish's portion was very generous but I would say the Tofu in particular was the bomb! 👍 So let me start with that. 😁 By the way, DO NOT TOUCH the pot, if you need to bring it closer to you, please use a napkin. This pot is no joke, I hurt myself a little because I was too excited to dig in. 🤤When you choose to have eggs in your tofu, the server would put the egg in for you (clean hands! yay) ! Anyways, the soup feels light but still very tasty and they don't put sugar in any of their dishes (cheers to that). The meat was delicious and the tofu had perfect texture! Now, the grilled flatfish reminds me a lot of BCD Tofu's fish. They are both equally good but since we actually pay for the flatfish, the fishes are way bigger than the ones served in BCD. In terms of taste, Tofu Village's fish was less salty but I still enjoyed it very much! Dumplings? I didn't think it was anything special. It was delicious but I wouldn't order it again.

Right, let's talk about the place then. The restaurant is pretty cozy and clean. I have a strong feeling that the waitress here is also the chef and owner of the store. The lady was nice and respectful but doesn't speak English that well. So speak slower if you won't be ordering your food in Korean. 👀

Overall, I would recommend this place, but maybe if you are not a huge fan of dumplings, then skip it. I would be coming back again though, that Tofu was a...

Let's be real, sometimes restaurant names escape me. But when my wife says "Korean soup place with all the Korean senior citizens," I instantly remember she means Tofu Village in Gardena.

Here's the thing: if you walk into a Korean restaurant and it's filled with Korean senior citizens, you know the food is legit. And Tofu Village? It's always bustling with them, which is a testament to the authentic, soul-warming dishes they serve.

Their specialty is Soon Tofu, and it's honestly the best value on the menu. A bubbling hot stone bowl filled with flavorful broth, silky tofu, and your choice of protein (I'm a beef guy, through and through)? It's pure comfort food.

But the real star of the show, in my opinion, is the banchan. Those unlimited vegetable side dishes? They're a feast in themselves! Fresh, flavorful, and constantly refilled. And even when you order to go, they don't skimp. They pack up little aluminum foil containers with the best of the bunch, which is a thoughtful touch.

Tofu Village isn't fancy, and it doesn't need to be. It's authentic, delicious, and makes you feel good from the inside out. It's a 5-star experience, and I'll keep coming back for that warm, comforting bowl of Soon Tofu. And those...

I generally love to go to this place to get some decent, well made Korean food. Yesterday was no different. However, I was very disappointed with the service that I received. Due to COVID the restaurant is only operating with 6 tables outside. The owner/manager was very attentive to most of the guests except for us. We were told that we had to wait for a table, which was fine and yet when another group came in after us, he seated them first. After being seated he took their order promptly and yet had us wait 10 minutes before taking our order. He was practically gushing over every single table except for ours. The only thing that I could figure was that we were the only ones there that were Koreans and everyone else was a group that he had to impress more. Regardless the service was lackluster at best.

Improve your service and keep in mind that everyone is a...