Milpitas SGD Tofu House — Restaurant in Milpitas

So Gong Dong Tofu House was a mouthful (to pronounce), but even more deliciously so! It's been two Fridays in a row that I have opted to come here on my lunch break. Although the first time did not go as smoothly, my coworker and I were glad that we gave it another shot.

The first time we were at So Gong Dong, the service was definitely lacking and we were convinced both by the decor and how busy it was, that this was just how the restaurant was run. However, the most recent time convinced us otherwise!

This tofu house has a more extensive list of tofu soups and dishes than any other Korean restaurant that I have ever been to. I love choices! I was really surprised that they offer both a generic seafood tofu soup, as well as a crab tofu soup. Both were tasty and flavorful, but my only gripe is that it's such a big hassle and mess when you have to peel each individual shrimp... And the crab I got yielded very little meat. It may just be a personal preference, but I think the shellfish would have been better enjoyed if they had their shells removed prior to being served. On the same note, the (spicy) beef tofu soup was perfect and really hit the spot. For those who love the taste of kimchi, the kimchi tofu soup is a good choice as it came packed with kimchi flavor. It was a little overwhelming though, for someone like me, who wasn't that fond kimchi in the first place.

To go with our tofu soups, we were also given some side dishes to share, along with some rice.

Although the restaurant seems run down and all of its furniture old and mismatched, the food here takes all the credit in giving this place a 4-star rating....

When you have lunch here, they serve you the accompanying plates of.. oodles, kimchee, marinated fish, and tofu among a few other things. All these dishes (I forget the formal name of them) are quite good and I could just eat them as my meal if I had n further plates. I really liked the clear-ish noodles that was in that set. I had the Beef w/Tofu Hotpot Lunch which came with Rice but this was a mix-up as my companion had order the beef and I the chicken made extra spicy. Instead the beef cam extra spicy and we switched since I like the heat and he may not have been able to handle. The rice comes in a large pot and as we were three, the server came by and portioned the communal serving into our three bowls. When the main order was server it came in boiling hot and bubbling like a clay pot or hot plate to which I added my raw egg. To my surprise, the heat was not enough to fully cook my raw egg as it cooked no further than about halfway and remained mostly runny. That was not an issue, it just... was. The flavor of the beef w/tofu was a bit disappointing as I was hoping for a stronger flavor. Not sure what I would be getting but expected something a bit more stewy vs. the soupy consistency, but again, that is not a criticism, just an observation. It was neither salty or sweet and was more on the bland side. Portion was adequate but it did not strike me as very spicy. I would return to try other dishes as I believe this is a worthwhile establishment for a tofu house to...

This place will fulfill that soft tofu soup craving you have.

It's a tofu house, so get one of their soft tofu soups. (though their bibimbap is good too :3 ) I got the mushroom tofu soup because I LOVE mushrooms! and the food came out relatively fast, I didn't even feel like there was that much of a wait! Their BANCHAN was super yummy! I really like their kimchi, it was really tasty. They also give you glass noodle dish, pickled cucumbers, and potatoes. The TOFU SOUP was flavorful, I decided to get the medium spicy and I could barely taste the spiciness (It could be that i'm just used to eating spicy food in general). their broth was very savory and really gave the tofu some good flavor :) I think next time I would want to try their cold noodles, it looked really good.

Their service could have been better. It is usually pretty packed, but I had to ask the servers multiple times for more water and that got really annoying. They also give you the check at your table and you go up to the cashier to pay, and with your check they give you melon gum! it was a nice way to end the meal :) Overall though I would recommend this place if you...