Korean Tofu King — Restaurant in Plano

Worst Korean tofu stew I’ve ever had in my entire life. Not an exaggeration. I’m also Korean btw. So I went with my husband and MIL. Both of them ordered medium spice level, and I ordered spicy spice level. I assume that spicy should be spicier than medium, but not this place. When I ordered with the Korean lady, I had my finger pointed at the word “spicy” on the menu but I said the word in Korean. Anyways, she said it back to me in English and said “spicy” so I said yes. Btw, I ordered a spicy small intestine tofu stew. When my soup came out, the broth was clear white broth. There was absolutely zero spice in it. I should have taken a picture of that but I didn’t. I told the servers about it and they took it back to add some spice to the soup- no big deal. They brought the soup back.. but the only problem that I can see is that my soup is now the color that would be between mild and medium (based on my husband and MIL’s soup color). I also tried it and it barely has any spice.. in fact, my husband’s medium is spicier than mine. Another thing that sucks is that the intestine overcooked slightly when they went back to boil it longer to add spice in. I flagged down a lady and explained that my husband’s medium got medium, I got spicy, and that my husband’s medium is spicier than my spicy dish.. and then she asked if I want more spice. I said yes. She proceeds to squirt sweet capsaicin sauce into a sauce dish and hands it to me. What am I supposed to do with this? Yes, capsaicin sauce is super spicy but I expect my Korean tofu stew to be properly seasoned.. which doesn’t mean I should be just pouring a bunch of capsaicin into my soup. I expect it to be Korean pepper flakes, chili peppers, and maybe even some Korean pepper paste (not sure how they make theirs, but any of these would be common). The soup was unappetizing & I know for a fact that if their own family member showed up, that they wouldn’t serve this to them. They should have started over. I barely ate my soup because it was so bland, tasteless, watery, and the intestine was too chewy like gum. When asking for the check, they asked if I wanted to a to-go box, I...

Our first time eating at this restaurant, and it's actually really good compared to other local Korean restaurants! Highly recommend eating here.

My boyfriend and I both order a combo each, which is a hot stone rice bowl and soft tofu soup. I ordered the beef bulgogi and dumpling tofu soup combo while my bf ordered the grilled mackerel and gopchang tofu soup. Let me tell: the amount of food you get, not included the sides, is insane. The flavors, the texture - everything felt perfect.

You get a good amount of sides plus salad, and I really appreciate how fresh they taste despite us coming in about an hour before they close. The fishcake did not taste spoilt, which is common at some local restaurants.

The rice you get comes in a metal pot, which is cooked until you get a nice crispy bottom. The crispy bottom gives a nice texture when you're eating tofu soup, so we did not feel like everything started becoming mush-like.

Both the bulgogi and mackerel were 10/10. The bulgogi had a nice, sweet flavor. It's not spicy which is preferable for me, but you can eat it with the kimchi, which is SPICY. The mackerel is fried perfectly while still maintaining soft, tender meat inside. It's not overly salty, but neither is it bland. The tofu soup is not bland whatsoever, with a nice soy flavor and a little bit of spice. It comes out nice and hot which is perfect for cold weather. Surprisingly, the dumplings were not mushy. They were soft, but it still maintained some structure. I did not try the gopchang myself because I'm not a fan of intestines, but my bf likes it so it must count for something.

We ended up taking leftovers home, as we usually do when we go out. BUT there is enough food for two whole meals, per combo. The owner was very courteous and helped packed everything for us. He even had a container specifically for the side dishes, which I love and still have.

You must eat here! The location isn't the best, but I feel that you can overlook that once you...

If you have a craving for good quality, well priced Korean food, then this is the spot for you. Korean Tofu King, formerly The Gogi, is a relatively new restaurant and I had the pleasure of attending during their soft opening. Despite its newness, I was pleasantly surprised by my experience. Although some remnants from The Gogi remain inside, Korean Tofu King has made its mark as a promising new restaurant in the Richardson area.

The staff are well versed in the menu and incredibly kind. Our server was attentive, but not overly so, and the chef came over to visit us and ask about how we enjoyed the food.

In regards to the food, we enjoyed everything we tried.

The banchan is cool and refreshing, with lots of variety. For us, the kimchi and mushrooms were the stars of the show.

The Kimchi Pancake was a stellar appetizer. It was very crispy and tender with lots of green onions throughout, also served with a mouth watering sauce.

The Tteokbokki was a surprising hit for our table. The sauce was much thinner than we had previously tried, but it made up for it with the most tender and bouncy rice cakes we had ever had.

The Beef Bulgogi was probably the miss of the meal for me. It was good and tasty, but nothing special in my mind.

The Kimchi Pork Soft Tofu Soup was great! Very flavorful and a great compliment to the rice. They also served us two eggs, which we thought was very generous.

The number one item of the evening were the Grilled Pork Ribs. Absolutely a killer meal!!! They were so flavorful and we were fighting over who got to eat the last one. If you come here, do not skip out on the pork ribs.

Overall, Korean Tofu King was a wonderful experience. I can’t wait to come back and try...