Ho Soon Yi is such a good spot for Korean food! We ordered the bulgogi, galbi, and kimchi pancake,…read moreand everything came out hot and fresh. The bulgogi was flavorful and tender, the galbi had a nice char and great flavor, and the kimchi pancake was crispy around the edges while still soft inside. The portions were really generous too! We had plenty of food to share. The service was great! Everyone was friendly, attentive, and made us feel really welcome. It also has that cozy, family-owned feel, which I loved. It's nothing overly fancy, just a comfortable, no-frills spot where you can tell the focus is on good food and taking care of their customers. I also loved all the banchan that came with the meal, especially the kimchi and cucumber. Everything tasted fresh and paired perfectly with the meats. Definitely a great spot for authentic, comforting Korean food. We'll be back!

We stopped by here for dinner on a Saturday night. The place was half full so we were seated right…read moreaway. Food we ordered: seafood tofu soup with bulgogi combo, and an appetizer. Overall we enjoyed the food (including our child) - tofu soup was very good - rich flavors, soft tofu. Could use more seafood in there but otherwise, no complains. I found the bulgogi a bit too sweet and salty for my taste but my spouse liked it. It felt like a nice and chill place, casual setting, plenty of parking outside.

We must go to Cho Dang Tofu everytime we are in Tacoma. Parking is plentiful in the lot and we can…read morealways get a table. My daughter and I went for lunch on a Tuesday. The place wasn't filled when we arrived, but by the time we were finished, the place wasn't filled packed at 1:00. Tofu soups are their specialty and there are many varieties to choose from. My daughter got the Seafood and I got the Soybean. Our favorite parts of our meal are the boiling hot temperature that the soup arrives in and the rice that comes in the stone pot. It's so authentic and adds to the vibe. Our banchan came out almost immediately and our soups arrived shortly after. Really no complaints about their food or service. The prices have gone up a little over the past years but it's yummy and the quality of the food is so good. It's worth the $19.

If you love authentic Korean soft tofu soup, this is definitely the restaurant to come to in…read moreLakewood. The entire experience and the flavors are authentically Korean. The rice is served in the hot stone pot. Order the soup based on your spice level. I usually order the kim chee or seafood tofu soup. We had a party of 3 on our last visit and two of us ordered the combo special so that we could share the short ribs and the spicy BBQ pork. The meats were tender, so delicious and flavored just right. It is served on a sizzling platter. All the sides are delicious as well and you can ask for more . My favorite is the Kim Chee and bean sprouts. A fried fish also comes with the tofu soup. The service is prompt and quick. The restaurant has lots of parking which is a plus. This is comfort food at its finest!

My first experience with Korean BBQ. Luckily my companion had been before and explained how it…read moreworked. Service was lacking as we had to ask for some things multiple times and drinks took so long we ended up helping ourselves to the water that the waiter said he would get. I stuck to basics as this was my first time so can't speak to the salads. They had about 10 booths and were pretty busy but it was a Friday night. Look forward to trying another spot to see how it is.

We just left this place. The food was great, the service was deplorable. The server that seated us…read morewas friendly, but not very intelligent. Although he was able to explain the AYCE rules thoroughly, he lacked the basic knowledge of what the sauce contained. He also kept asking if we wanted the grill changed. We explained that once the grill was "seasoned," the food would not stick; which is why we didn't want it changed... yet he asked if we wanted it changed right after this. I also asked for more napkins, he brought one. The ventilation in this restaurant is horrendous, the smoke and heat from the grill were unpleasant for anyone sitting near the wall. I had to move seats after I was done cooking, because the heat was making me sweat profusely. A female employee came by and asked if we needed anything, and I asked for napkins (to wipe the sweat off my face). She looked at me as if I was asking for a slice of pizza. I asked her if there was a problem, because of the look she gave me. She responded, "no." I got the feeling as though she didn't want to give us napkins for some reason. Again, the food was good, but the service was terrible.

restaurant was open woman was at the counter writing something on a piece of paper. I stood there…read morefor a good three or four minutes without even being acknowledged. Left and went to another Korean restaurant that probably had better food anyway. Will never go back.

This is my least favorite of the locations at this spot, but that doesn't mean it's any less good…read more In fact everything that I've always gotten from here is delicious. I just think the stuff surrounding it is more delicious if that makes sense.

I've wanted to try this place for a while and today was the day. All in all pretty good but if you…read moreask for fried rice, they make it to order. The teriyaki chicken is warmed up, so the two come out different temperatures and one seems lukewarm and the other piping hot. I buried several pieces of my chicken so the rice would warm it up. I would have rather had the chicken on top of the rice for heat and I'll ask next time, because there will definitely be a next time. And paying 4 extra for fried rice is a bit much compared to others but it was pretty good fried rice so again, no complaints.

It has been a while since I have been here. Decided to come here for a quick dinner…read more They have Teriyaki and Chinese wok style cuisine, as well as Korean food. The Korean food is listed in Korean...so unless you ask questions, you may not know what you're ordering. In the past I have tried the Bulgogi, which is good and comes with banchan--but a little pricey. This time around we chose Mongolian Beef and Teriyaki Chicken with Gyoza. The Mongolian Beef was not good. I didn't care for the sauce, the meat was chewy, and the styrofoam noodles were rancid--and there were a lot of them! The actual portion size was pretty small. The salad on the plate with the Teriyaki and Gyoza was big chunk of lettuce with a giant glob of dressing--pretty unappealing. Service was mediocre. There were flies buzzing around as we ate. I think we are the only Americans in here right now. Pretty busy for dinner. Not really sure that we would return, better places in the area. Overall 2.5 rating.

I'm not really sure where else to get gopjang in the area, so not much to compare it to. The…read moreportion size of the intestine combo is decent for 2 people. It is pretty pricy, and I feel like I'd rather have regular kbbq typically if I'm going to be spending this much. But if you want intestines, this is the spot! Banchan are nothing too special but they are decent. The soybean soup which I usually like a lot was super duper peppery this time. The spice level was fine but I feel like it kept irritating my throat (and I usually love pretty spicy things!)

1. Foods: 4 out of 5. We got combo A. Among the four options, my favorite is beef large intestines,…read morethe beef stomach. I personally think pork heart is mediocre and beef small intestines are not so good because the stuffing inside tastes a little bitter. Beef large intestines were sooo rich, juicy and tasty. It felt like it exploded in my mouth. Pairing it with the onion, kimchi and other side dishes can really give you a savory break when it gets too oily/too rich. Overall, love it and will come back for food. 2. Service: 2 out of 5. food comes later than we thought. Side dishes were provided first as always. Water ran out at the end but nobody checked on us. We had to ask for bills at the end while waited for a while that nobody checked on us. 3. Cleanness: spoons are not so clean. The first two spoons that I got either had a piece of pepper or a rice stain mark.

The Service was amazing The Food was very delicious…read more 10/10 would recommend Thank you to our server. We didnt get her name unfortunately but she was very attentive to us even though she was busy with other order.

Coming from SoCal, BB.Q was one of our staples. Glad we found one up in the greater Seattle area!…read more The chicken is good and what we remember it to be. Just like all those K-drama's, they have everything to make it a date night... including the price! (its expensive). Boneless wings (5): This is what we come here for. At first I felt boneless just meant chicken nuggets, but its so much more than that. It's large chunks of chicken actually breaded and fried. They have a ton of different flavor sauces from mild to super spicy. I like it simple with their golden original flavor. Crispy with still a nice kick. Ddeok-Bokki (3): It was good. Good flavor. Nice n chewy. Nothing to write home about IMO though. The portions are fairly decent but the overall cost is high. Just be prepared for that. This is not a cheap value spot but the korean chicken is legit.

I got the black goat casserole & japchae. Everything tasted great, and it came with 7 different ban…read morechan. The casserole came with 3 rice bowls & the brown rice with beans are my favorite. Service is okay, we had to get up to get our own tea towards the end of our meal and we had to ask three times for to go box's.

Today I ordered the Marinated Combo #1. It was easily enough for three people. This consisted of…read moremarinated beef short ribs, marinated beef bulgogi, spicy pork bulgogi, marinated short ribs, and marinated chicken. Steamed rice and side dishes were included. The food was really good and I liked the fact that I could cook it at the table to my taste. The Korean side dishes were excellent. The service was great and they kept replacing the top grill iron to keep it fresh. This is a rare and very nice service. The ambiance is that of a typical Korean restaurant and although they had music, it was not too loud. I will definitely return.

Attentive service. Food not too spicy and still flavorful. Would be so crazy if they had karaoke…read morebooths hooked up to the Roku TVs by each tabling arrangement. Cute K-pop music in the background that is not too loud, so able to have conversations easily with those who you are sitting with. Excited for when the sale of alcoholic drinks begin because this would be such a good kickback spot. Closes midnight, not 0130 as listed on Google !

The Korean auntie is a blessing. She makes sure that you are getting everything you need from your…read moremeal. We went during the day with our kids, and ordered the chicken, bulgogi, fried rice and egg rolls & mandoo. We had a family party of seven and perfect venue for Korean fried chicken while eating in a private sectioned off room. Parking is free and in the lot. Bathrooms are individualized and for either gender. Restaurant serves filtered water through a Korean ionized water filter.

I have been coming here with my family since they opened and have always stayed true to getting…read moreCombo 1 that consists of the classics; bulgogi or dwaeji-bulgogi (spicy pork), kerangjim (fluffy egg), mackeral, ojingeo-bokkeum (stir-fried squid), yangneyom geajng (spicy raw marinated crab), and daenjang jjigae (soybean soup). But what sets this place a part among other restauraunts is the panchan where the taste and quantity can't be beat. Also, this place is popular with both korean and non-korean populations, so don't be shy if you're new to korean food!

I haven't dined in just yet since this was brought to me as takeout by my wife. I had the crab…read moreRangoon and lobster friend rice. The food was delicious! I'll update my review once I dine in. So far so good. I already know all of the things that's I want to try.