I LOVE TOFU SOUP!!! got the beef tofu soup and it was deliciousss. one of our group had burnt rice but the staff were quick to replace it. the spicy cucumber here is so good i ate like 2 plates honestly. i will say is that the spice scale isn't super accurate. i am pretty bad with spice so i got a mild and it was just ... alright... i feel like i was missing a lot of the flavor, not just heat level. my friends who got medium and spicy let me try their soups and they were way better and honestly not that much spicier. so i would say give a higher spice level a try if you want more flavor in your broth. we also ordered a bottle of soju to share and some of the spicy chicken. those were good too! read more

Cho Dang Tofu & BBQ - my tofu soup ^_^ - Korean Near Me - Montrose, California

Oh boy! I don't want to give 1-Star but really I should. Yes, it could have been better....but, it was 'not good' at all. This place is basic, nothing fancy and there's really no ambiance or special feelings associated with it - it's just an old-looking sit-down and serve establishment. The few people sitting to eat were random; I was there to order to-go. After asking what was the patrons favorite dish(es) the lady quickly pointed out the most expensive items on the menu. Of course she did. My eyes rolled but I was polite and decided to order something I recognized and wouldn't hate myself for in the morning. Chicken Teriyaki Can of coke My bill came to $34.23 Ahem! What? Why does a plate of Chicken Teriyaki cost so much? And why $3 for a can of coke? I just cannot wrap my head around it. This isn't a fancy restaurant at all! In fact, it's as basic as it gets with no ambiance or warmth. I cannot recommend this place at all. The food was pretty poor and nowhere near on par with classy eats that try to reach that $$ figure. Montrose is certainly a place where there are people with money and no taste...looking for reasons to spend it willy-nilly. I thought I took a photo of the plate when I got home. Guess not. Avoid if you aren't made of money and prefer well-prepared meals, not quick, mushy fast-foodish stuff. read more

I can see why the reviews here are mixed. My lunch experience is here as a single diner with two other tables seated and one of those two finishing up. 4 patrons in total. When I arrived I was seen from way in the back but never greeted. I walked back after a couple minutes passed and the lady asked me how many and I said "1" and she said sit anywhere. Ok... so now I got a seat and a menu. I gave my order pretty quickly and it came out fast. I didn't get checked on much at all but the kimchi beef tofu soup was good, a little on the plain watery side, and the sides themselves were ok. Total price was $16.99, ~$18 with tax. As mentioned by others, don't expect BCD tofu house here - but for being outside of K town this place is just OK. The inside is nothing special but it gets the job done and it's cozy. It is in a Vons shared shopping plaza so I wasn't expecting anything past basic. It's always a good sign when you have other Koreans eating at a Korean restaurant. As I was leaving there were 5 Korean patrons newly seated and seemed like it wasn't their first time. Overall Food = 3.5 Service = 2 Ambiance = 3 I might return but there are likely better places in the area worth checking out that have better service and quality. read more

Best tofu in the valley! Good banchan, friendly service too. Better than other Cho Dangs around LA.

We visited on Christmas Day and were so grateful they were open! While running errands at the Pavilions next door for holiday dinner supplies, we decided to stop in for lunch. I've always loved soft tofu soup (Soon-tofu), and while I've recently decided to learn how to make it myself, this was a wonderful way to enjoy it professionally prepared one last time. Everything was excellent. The variety of side dishes (banchan) was impressive--each one was fresh and flavorful. The soft tofu soup itself was perfectly seasoned and hit the spot. A highlight was definitely the stone pot rice; it was cooked to perfection, leaving that delicious, toasted rice crust at the bottom for a perfect crunchy finish. read more

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Cho Dang is a great take on the classics. The marinated spicy pork anchored the meal, but the banchan kept the show interesting. There's the spicy tang of the kimchi, snap of the sesame oil-covered bean sprouts, and satisfying salty-sweetness of the chili-soy tofu, I definitely got seconds (and thirds haha). If driving to K-town for some good soondubu sounds like a bad time, I'd recommend trying this spot out. - Parking is plentiful (and free!) - Service is direct, but kind. I waited 15 minutes for my order. Here's what I ordered: C4 Spicy Pork + Soondubu (pork) + Rice ($31.99): Really enjoyed. Spicy pork had a nice sweet-spice kick, soup piping hot with just the right amount of kick, and rice bouncy and light. Grand total: $40.82 read more

Cho Dang Tofu & BBQ - C4 Spicy pork + Soondubu (pork) + Rice ($31.99): Spicy pork had a nice sweet-spice kick, soup piping hot, and rice bouncy and light. - Korean Near Me - Montrose, California

Sadly I agree with the 3 star reviews. Craving Korean tofu soup but didn't want to schlep down to K-Town or South Bay, and my favorite Ko Hyang Tofu House in San Gabriel recently closed. I figured any restaurant with the "Cho Dang" name must be good, right? Wrong. The side dishes -- they only have 4 -- are just OK, except for the very salty kimchee. The combination meals consist of a tofu soup and an entree in half-portion. The half-portions are unusually small for the price ($35). All the other K-restaurants I know offer normal portions in their combo meals. But how did my seafood tofu soup taste? Quite watery and bland. There's not a lot of tofu and even less seafood. Service is typical Asian - brusque and efficient. I hate to give 2 stars. But it is what it is. Sometimes it's worth driving the distance for great food, and La Cañada/Pasadena is not known for great Korean food. read more

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As a Korean I can say that their food is great. Good Tofu soup and perfectly cooked fish every time. The Asian (mom-like) ladies are quick and sweet, I never understood why this place had less than 4 stars. Highly recommend getting the stone pot rice instead of the bowl rice! read more

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We walked out of this place a few minutes ago, after having to deal with a VERY rude waitress who literally yelled at me for not understanding what she was saying. She had a mask on and spoke with VERY thick accent. I wasn't even mad and was just asking for clarification and she got frustrated that she had to repeat herself over and over. So if you're not Korean and can't speak Korean, DON'T come to this place. NO ONE needs to take verbal abuse at any place. Take your hard-earned money elsewhere. read more

I ordered for takeout. I ordered their chicken teriyaki. It was pretty pricey. I got home and sat down to eat. And there was no teriyaki sauce. I called the restaurant, the waitress who took my order originally answered. She says that the chicken teriyaki does not comment teriyaki sauce. How is that possible? She also stated that it's cooked in the sauce teriyaki sauce. The chicken already has the teriyaki sauce but to be quite honest you the chicken is dry. All she had to say "Sorry. " I think for me, because the experience for me was bad. I don't think I would ever return. read more

Cho Dang Tofu & BBQ - This is the teriyaki plate. I got no teriyaki sauce. - Korean Near Me - Montrose, California

Careful here absolute fak heads. Fakkking livid. Ordered kimchi tofu beef. Got no meat at all. Ordered 3 days before this for my wife and she complained hardly any beef. Paid $20 with the tip for a pick up order of damn soup with very little kimchi and no meat. WTF ... you guys absolutely suck at your job, pathetic. read more

Cho Dang Tofu & BBQ - Korean Near Me - Montrose, California

Oh my god, I stupidly ate the leftovers from this place and there was a metal or something in my food. So gross

I go to korean restaurant often so I have seen some bad service which I typically shrug off. But this place has a server that is so rude that other diners felt sorry for us. We had a party of 8, and this server would not serve us. I wanted to get a water bottle replaced, so when the server came to give us our rice, i asked "Excuse me...".... She quickly yells back "One sec" throws the 8 bowls of rice on our table, and then goes back for the ban chan. So i thought after serving the ban chan, she could help us. I ask again, "excuse me"... she again yells back "one sec" and then heads off to serve ban chan to another table. So I patiently wait for her to come back. As she pushed her now empty cart, i ask "excuse me" for a third time. For a third time, she says "One sec". She never even lets me tell her what I need. She leaves and never comes back.... So I just hold the empty water bottle above my head until one of the servers remembered to help us... just to get water. When the food came, service got even worse. As the same server came to bring the food, she yells out "regular beef"!! We had no idea what she was saying. And she got impatient and just started putting the dishes down in front of random people. She goes to the other side of the table and yells "Regular combo!" We couldnt understand if she meant combo meal or combo tofu. Our table had multiple people order both. And we asked, what does "Regular" mean? And she respond with the nastiest look and just plops the dishes in front of people and we just swapped dishes and figured it out ourselves. Even people from other tables were giving us sympathetic looks. We ordered plain, mild, and spicy tofu. So we had no idea what she was delivering. There is no "regular". We understood later she meant "mild"beef tofu. We were so afraid of the server that we didn't ask for anything else or just asked it from the other server. Even the other server said "sorry" to us because she could see everyone looking at us and that we were giving each other looks to just stop asking for help. The last reason why I give this place a one star is when I went to the bathroom, the soap dispenser was either empty or was not working. How are the employees washing their hands after they use the restaurant. I was done. That was my first and last time going to that restaurant. The food was ok, but nothing special enough to deal with that bad service. Go to the many other choices in the area. These people obviously do not value your patronage. read more

Cho Dang Tofu & BBQ - The beed was delivered on top of cold raw onions. I wish it was slightly grilled. Hot iron plate was not hot. - Korean Near Me - Montrose, California

This little spot in La Crescenta/Montrose has served my friends and me many a comforting bowl of steaming hot soondubu over the past winter! As a big fan of BCD Tofu House in Koreatown, it's great to have this place located in a much more convenient and accessible location when the mood strikes for that tasty tofu soup and little bowls of banchan. Located in a plaza next to the Vons, there is no shortage of free parking in the sizable parking lot. Once inside, you'll be greeted by a couple of older Korean ladies that instantly makes you feel like their food is going to be authentic and delicious--and it is! I often opt for their beef or pork tofu soup with medium spice and white rice. There is an extra charge for stone pot rice if you're feeling a little fancy. If you're feeling really hungry, there are combos available with tofu soup and meat (spicy pork and beef bulgogi are favorites!). The seafood pancake is also crispy and delicious, and the banchan dishes, while only a few, are tasty and refillable if you ask one of the nice servers. As a pro tip, be sure to look at their hours of operation before heading over. They are closed on Tuesdays and close promptly at 9, meaning if you come in hoping to be served at 8:30pm, they may turn you away, unfortunately. This place has seemingly grown in popularity over this past winter, but I haven't experienced any long waiting times yet. There is an outdoor patio seating area and food is available to go as well. Unfortunately, prices have gone up recently, like most things, which prevents me from giving this spot the full 5 star treatment. Tofu soup and rice will run you almost $20 with tax and tip, and expect to pay $30 plus tax and tip for the combo with meat. read more

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Grabbed a quick dinner tonight and haven't been here in years. The service was nice and quick, and it reminded me of some of the restaurants I tried in Korea, as it felt very authentic. The waitress was nice and I enjoyed the large portions of sides. The ordered the beef bibimbap and enjoyed it, but was pretty skimpy with the meat, and was mostly rice. It didn't taste bad but the price felt steep for it being mainly a rice dish. I'd definitely come back, but will order something else. read more

Cho Dang Tofu & BBQ - Beer bibimbap (could use more meat for the price) - Korean Near Me - Montrose, California

3 orders... All came out in discussion time (minimum 10-15 minutes difference). Ordered 2 Stone rice in the beginning but one of them came out at the end when almost done. Worst part, Stone rice wasn't even cooked well... it felt like almost raw rice. Never going back. read more

God I love this place. Ambience is very efficient and cozy especially in the colder months. The tofu soup is my favorite! If I'm feeling extra I get the combo option with gives a smaller portion soup with the short ribs and rice. The service is very good. read more

It's good but you shouldn't be expecting ktown. You know what you're getting by coming here- with that being said the service has always been great and accommodating. As for the food, there are good stuff and some stuff i would just stay away from. Most of the meat dishes are good, the korean pancakes are generally good as well. I would not recommend getting the yukgaejang. Get the usual stuff like soontdoobu and galbi with korean pancakes read more

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Was highly recommended by a "local" living nearby who frequent this place. Food was great, serving size very decent and the selection wasn't overwhelming. Ample parking, the place was very clean, including the bathroom. Will definitely return to this place when we're in the area. read more

As we're getting back into soup season, Cho Dang is def one of my go-to spots! All of their tofu soups are delish, but my faves have to be their Beef Tofu Soup and their Dumpling Tofu Soup! They come with rice, kimchi, cucumber kimchi, bean sprouts and seaweed. I think their veggies change depending on what they have in store, but they are all yummy! The past couple times I've ordered the Hot Stone Pot Bibimbap - beef, rice, veggies and chili sauce. Love how crispy the rice gets in a stone pot and the gochujang sauce really makes it! Utensils, ice water and hot tea are all on the table and don't forget their coffee machine on the way out! I just tried the black bean latte and it was delightful! read more

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I got the bibimbap to go and it was so big and came with lots of banchan . One portion is enough to feed two people! Super delicious and authentic. read more

A little pricey but probably the best or second soondubu in La Crescenta. The banchan here isn't as good as MISO, but overall still hits the spot read more

Cho Dang Tofu & BBQ - Spicy combo soonduvu - Korean Near Me - Montrose, California

We ordered Easter Sunday dinner take-out recently from Cho-Dang as most places were closed and our regular Korean bbq spot being one of them. It's been a while since I've dined in at this restaurant so this review is merely for the take-out experience. I ordered the galbi (Korean short rib bbq plate) which comes with assorted banchan rice and a generous amount of ribs. The banchan included were bean sprouts, egg pancake, kimchi and pickled cucumbers. They were all good except I didnt have the kimchi. The galbi was good. Some pieces more tender than others. But otherwise, the flavor and smoke was good. The soy marinade really penetrated the meat... My only issue is the dish's pricepoint. At $26.99, it should be able to feed 2 hungry adults and it's simply too much for a plate of ribs. Prices have definitely gone up since I've been last. Service was fine as we called it on and picked up our order. It was ready by the time we got there. Plenty of parking out front in the shared lot. Located next to Vons along Verdugo Blvd in Montrose. read more

Cho Dang Tofu & BBQ - kalbi to-go - Korean Near Me - Montrose, California

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GOOD SEAFOOD TOFU SOUP ======================== Met one of my best friends for lunch and we both ordered the seafood tofu soup. She's a regular and speaks Korean fluently so I just let her place the orders for both of us. The soup and rice came out steaming. The sides were really good. I really loved the bamboo shoots and kimchi cucumbers. The soup was a bit too overly fishy tasting to me, so I might try a different one the next time. The two tiny whole shrimps were so small and a bit of a pain to peel, but such is life. I might opt for the vegetarian option the next time. The service was prompt. There is plenty of parking in the strip mall by CVS & Vons. You can stop by Crumble for dessert. read more

Cho Dang Tofu & BBQ - Seafood tofu soup - Korean Near Me - Montrose, California

Sad! This place took a turn for the worst! What happened?!? .... Disgusting. This restaurant needs a full cleaning! Windows, floors, tables, chairs, walls. Even the dish-ware, cups, chopsticks - everything was sticky and dirty. There was a FLY inside my daughter's soup and they were giving me dirty looks as if I had a problem bringing it up. My wife even got sick from eating the food here. Yes she puked. Will NEVER go back here. 0 out of 10. Sorry but I have to be honest. read more

The food is not the problem here. It's the service or lack there of. The place is understaffed with 2 lady's who look and act like they do not want to be there. The owner is never there. Not rude. But, slow and indifferent, even un accommodating. I tried to like the place for the last 15 years or so. Now, my patipatience have run out. Now, there are lots of other decent Korean restaurants in Lacrescenta area. read more

Neither bad nor good. Just a hole in the wall place in the neighborhood to get typical Korean food. I guess it's purely convenience as you would otherwise drive out to LA to get some. The service was average considering there was one middle age woman manning the hall by herself at the time we went, Saturday 11:30am. The price was quite high being convenient and still under inflation. The sides were tasty and provided with decent amounts such as sprouts, cucumber kimchi, Napa cabbage kimchi, and piece of soft tofu with some sauce over it. As for the tofu soup itself, they were small in portion, salty and no real flavor. I would rate packaged Korean ramyeon from grocery store taste way better. I skimmed over few other's review, lacking oyster in their soup or having msg...yeah, they were right on the money. At least my kids enjoyed the beef bulgogi and few non-Koreans loved the beef and chicken and dishes. At least the parking is not bad. read more

While I love this place because of the food and that's why it's 5-stars... but if the food wasn't so good it'd get 3.5-stars for service. The ladies work hard. Don't get me wrong. They hustle. But we ordered the advertised Veggie Mandu/Potstickers and one of the workers informed us that they aren't sure if they are actually veggie. Huh? We tried to communicate with them on why not, can you check, why aren't you sure. They said another customer complained that they weren't veggie. We figured they might have veggie meat which I think it does. It's not pork, chicken or beef in there as far as I can tell. They did took the advertised sign down. We've ordered it many times before though so maybe we weren't eating veggies. Also, just be forwarned - they close at 9pm. And this kinda bothers me. They will not sit you even if it's 8:30pm. We got there at 8:28pm and I knew this 'policy' before but 'chanced' it. I even joked with my wife - watch, they might not seat us tonight. And... they almost didn't seat us till I said I promise we'll eat fast. They reluctantly sat us. Another family was complaining saying TECHNICALLY, you're open till 9pm. So they sat them before us. They were there just before us. But they turned others away. It's as if they just DO NOT want anyone in there at 8:30pm but they are open till 9pm. Side note: At another Glendale, CA Korean restaurant we walked in 15 minutes before closing and asked if they were still serving food and they were like OF COURSE! We close at 9. That being said - GREAT comfort Korean food. Hard-working staff (2 ladies usually), but if they don't know what their food contains and they turn you away 30ish minutes before closing, it's a little off-putting. So get there at 8pm to be sure to get seated. ;) read more

Have driven past this place for years and somehow only just recently tried it for the first time for lunch with a friend. In a strip mall shared with Vons and CVS, so plenty of parking. Only a couple other tables were occupied when we arrived, and all by Korean families which is a good sign. The restaurant is bigger than it looks from the outside and has a nice little atrium room along one wall that wasn't open when we were there. I imagine they get busier for dinner. The woman serving us was friendly, and our food came out quickly. Hot stone tofu bibimbap was the delicious vegetarian dish I was craving. Tasty banchan included kimchi, sprouts, tofu, and something else I'm forgetting. My friend said her grilled chicken was great. We'd happily return. read more

Cho Dang Tofu and BBQ specializes in Korean Tofu stew/soup (Soondobu) and frankly their version of "soondobu" is NOT good. Completely watered down and fishy! We got one that's seafood and non-seafood and the soup base was the same. This was one of the worst versions of "soon tofu soup" i ever tasted. Luckily, they offer Korean BBQ and other Korean dishes that are tasty. The complimentary side dishes while limited are pretty good. Give this spot a try and see for yourself, everybody's taste buds are different - you might like this place. read more

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Best Cho dang in Los Angeles. It's simple, fast, and full of flavor! I recommend the clam or oyster option. spicy or extra spicy if you can handle the heat. They are legit and the spice is real. Real delicious ! read more

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WORST SERVICE WORST FOOD DONT GO HERE NEVER!!! I ORDERED OYSTER TOFU for xans dinner cost me $18, there was only one oyster in it. I called and they kept saying it should be total of 6 in the soup. I am not stupid so I know how to count and I know the difference between 1 and 6. They then replied, maybe they all melted because the soup was too hot. How cheap are the oysters if they can me melted in to liquid??? They never said sorry but kept insisting there are 6 oysters in the soup. NO THERE WAS ONLY ONE!!!! DO YOU GUYS UNDERSTAND? YOU GUYS PUT ONE OYSTER IN THE SOUP. Oysters are the size of a clam. I mean how small do the come??? Im still wondering if it really was a oyster. Thank you for ruining my xmas dinner! I was so mad I just disposed in the drain and got myself an in and out burger. read more

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Great hot soup with an egg dropped in. 5 stars I highly recommend it. My friends went there and loved it !!! read more

Firs time there, was delicous but they skipped the Rice included with our Combo Order! Everyone else got theirs except for us. I was dissapointed... not sure if they did on purpose because we weren't Asian like the rest of the customers.... I actually brought it up and they said they would give it to us next time but who knows if we will come back. read more

Yes! Two visits in a row! That's how I truly enjoyed all the food served in this intimate place. The seafood soup (shrimps, clams & soft tofu) is a bomb! We had it as mild mixed with rice in a hot stone bowl. The beef barbecue was perfectly marinated in a sizzling plate & the meat literally melted in our mouth. Side dishes like kimchi, seaweeds & pickled radish played significantly as it enhanced & balanced the taste of the food. Price was justified by the quantity of every item we ordered and the quality of service delivered to us. Try this place & I assure you that you will keep coming back. read more

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After the quick dinner we came out still hungry and over chaged with non delicious food :( I was so upset. Over all food price went up and taste got worse, the chicken teriyaki was horrible, so was the bulgogi. We wanted extra bowl of rice, charged $3 for it, (gosh) Server was awfully rude, But I still left 20% tip, and said thank you! Definitely not / never coming back!!! read more

Great food, good service, language barrier doesn't really get in the way.. just be clear on what you want. My go to is the tofu combination soup (spicy) w short ribs on the side. read more

Really good Korean comfort food. Got a little crazy busy but our servers were fast and courteous. read more

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Overprice for what you get. This is a tofu place and they don't give you enough tofu. Also, this is the only place I am aware of that charges extra for rice in a hotpot. Miso Tofu restaurant at La Crescenta is way better. read more

Cho Dang is one of my favorite local restaurants. It has delicious Korean food! My favorites are the spicy tofu soup and the spicy cucumber appetizer is so good. The service is great. Tina is such a kind and friendly employee that always has a smile on her face. The restaurant has a welcoming and warm atmosphere. read more

Cho Dang Tofu & BBQ - Spicy cucumber appetizer - Korean Near Me - Montrose, California

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