Yummy yummy yummy. Great staff. Yummy yummy yummy. Great staff. Yummy yummy yummy. Great staff. read more

I liked the tofu soup just not sure if this shrimp was old and molded or its normal for a shrimp to be like this it had like some egg looking things on the legs read more

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Lee's tofu is just top notch in Gardena as many hidden gems in Gardena this place will never disappoint you I love the fact that they are so meticulous when packing your order they do an amazing job the spicy beef tofu soup OMG is I love it as well as their bbq short ribs and they're beef bulgogi omg forget about it I think I want some now also they're b n bap man ima stop while I'm ahead this just thinking about it makes me want to order!! Definitely a hole in a wall that you will drive by it and never know! read more

My favorite place to go for Korean tofu soup! I always add the cheese to the soup which just levels up the flavor! They also have the best banchan, and their kimchi is the best! read more

What's one to do when neighboring Boiling Point has long waiting list of twelve parties ahead of you?.....you head over to Lee's Tofu! That is exactly what happened when I went out to dinner with my mom, aunt and uncle on a Friday night. Boiling Point was packed and I pointed out Lee's Tofu. I had been to Lee's Tofu many years ago and remembered liking it and I wanted to try it again. Lee's Tofu was also packed but luckily there was a table open and we were seated right away. Their dinner menu has different types of soon tofu for $8.78. They have mushroom, combination, seafood, kimchi, oyster, clam, beef, pork, bean paste, vegetable and dumpling. Since it was Lenten Friday, I got the mushroom and my mom, aunt and uncle got the combination (clam, shrimp and oyster). You get to choose your spice level (non spicy, mild, medium spicy, spicy and extra spicy). They took our orders quickly and as we were waiting, they quickly served out some Korean side. They gave complimentary mung bean sprout salad, radish cube kimchi, seaweed, collard greens, spiced cucumber. They also gave a complimentary salad. The waitresses were quick and generous with refilling the side dishes. The side dishes are very fulfilling and it is easy to get full from just those. Our soon tofu came out quickly and it was served piping hot. The waitress cracked the eggs onto our hot tofu dishes and we were soon on our way eating some delicious tofu. We were also served some crispy rice in stone bowls. The rice was also very hot. I liked my mushroom soon tofu very much. There was various types of different mushrooms. The broth was wonderfully warm and it was a perfect treat for a rather cold Friday night. I go the mild spicy and it was not spicy at all. I liked the soon tofu with the crispy rice and the side dishes matched well with it as well. I was very satisfied at the end of the meal. All in all not a bad second choice. It's all about the tofu here! :) read more

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I have been looking for a good Korean place since Shilla was so disappointing. Lee's Tofu is in the same plaza as Boiling Point. It's a very small place, we almost missed it because it's nestled by other restaurants. Even though it was Friday lunchtime, there was no wait and the waitress seated us promptly. The service was really good, they took our orders and came by with the banchan really quickly. There was the usual banchan: kimchi, fish cakes, cucumbers, etc. They also provide seasoned seaweed as a banchan, so you can use that to wrap your rice. My favorite was the seasoned cucumbers, which was seasoned perfectly and refreshing. Since it was kind of cold outside, I decided to try the beef soon doobu. The soup came relatively quickly, still boiling and hot in the hotpot. The waitress cracked an egg in it. The soup was hot and good, perfect for a cold day. One of the reasons why I don't like BCD is that sometimes it tastes watery. But, Lee's tofu seasoned nicely and was tasty. Like BCD, they also give you the rice in a hotpot. So, once you are fine with your rice, you can pour hot water in it and get crispy rice soup. Or, just eat the crispy rice plain. Since this is a tofu house, the menu is limited, mainly soon dubu and other soups. But, they also sell a few meat dishes (like galbi) and few other items (like dumplings). read more

Lee's Tofu - Beef tofu soup (medium spicy), rice, and banchan - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

Ordered a seafood soon tofu and a bulgogi combo with soon tofu. Food was very good and you can pick your spiciness level. Comes with 4 ban Chan with the to go order. read more

This Tofu place is a decent hole in the wall restaurant specializing in Korean style Tofu soups. We all know that tofu is good for you. So they make it tastier by putting in toppings you like and giving a little kick to it if you like spicy soups. They have many variety when it comes to flavors/toppings from beef, pork, seafood, combination, kimchi, veggie, dumpling, soy bean paste and even oyster & clams. Ive only tried beef and pork and I was kind of surprised that they put a generous amount of meat in it. BCD has so little meat that I forget that I ordered a beef soon tofu. But here its actually A LOT of meat so you wont be disappointed. The soup was very flavorful. I find that it is salty to my taste however, its not too bad when you eat it with the stone pot rice. Side dishes are always good. It looks like side dishes that your mom would make. Looks healthy and tastes healthy too. I noticed many customers like to eat the side dishes and they are always willing to refill them as you wish. Service is average. Not the best or worst. I noticed this one Ajumma does have an attidude when I bother her when she is tryinf to close. I mean I am sorry but yea. Parking can be hard since its located in a large plaza with all the other eateries. read more

Lee's Tofu - Our late dinner: Kimchi Soon Tofu & Beef Soon Tofu - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

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Favorite tofu soup house for my hubby and I. We love the service, the hot stone rice, the banchan and the soup!! Everything is so good and the folks who work here are always so kind to us. 10/10 recommend! read more

Lee's Tofu - 7. Beef Soon Tofu - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

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So I was working and stopped by Lee's to take away an order for a customer, and I thought "why not try some soon du boo." I ordered the kimchi soon du boo with pork at medium spiciness, and man was it good! Perfectly seasoned, and the perfect amount of tofu and pork! The banchan was very good and very fresh! The price is good and the service was excellent. I got to speaking with the lady Sarah that works the register; she's a very nice lady. She told me that the mandu(dumplings) are hand made, so I guess I'll try those next time I'm in the area. read more

Lee's Tofu is a decent place to get your soon tofu. It's located in a diverse Asian plaza called Tozai Plaza in Gardena. It's located right next to Furaibo and Kotohira restuarants. Lee's Tofu is known as a soon tofu place, but they also serve bibimbob, Korean BBQ ribs and BBQ chicken. --Parking-- The parking situation here has been getting worse and worse. As more and more popular restaurants are coming into the plaza the parking lot gets really crowded on any night and over the weekends. If you cannot find a spot in the parking lot then your next best choice is to park along Western Ave. --Service-- The service here is pretty good for the most part. The staff is attentive and they get the food out quickly which is always a plus. --Food-- Banchan: The banchan or side dishes usually consist of cabbage kimchi, cucumber kimchi, nori (seaweed). bean sprouts and a wet nori side dish. These dishes are technically AYCE. Beef soon tofu: Pieces of beef along with tofu and some vegetables in a spicy broth. You get to choose the spiciness level of your broth and I typically go with medium or spicy depending on what I feel like that day. The soon tofu tastes like most of the other soon tofu places that I've tried so far. The soon tofu is also served with a bowl of steaming rice. Korean BBQ ribs: The kalbi or galbi here was pretty tasty. The portion wasn't as large as some of the other places, but the marinade was on point. I love eating kalbi with a bowl of hot rice. The marinade really makes this dish wonderful. Overall, Lee's Tofu is a good place to get soon tofu if you're craving it and you're in the area. The only two other places that I go for soon tofu are a few miles away in Torrance. read more

I've walked by this place going to So Pho 1 and eating at bowl thai. It seemed closed for a bit during the Pandemic and they just recently started doing dine-in, outdoor seating. I decided to [very consciously, safely] dine in, by myself, at their least busiest time. As per someone else's suggestion I got the bean paste tofu which, not knowing what that was, was pretty freaking great. Price-wise, for the plaza, it's fairly standard if not cheaper than the shops around. You won't get cheaper than Pho, so I wouldn't compare that. The food itself is fantastic and they basically throw a whole block of tofu at you for what you get. You get a plastic lunchbox-thing of sides and fish cake, for what I got. I didn't expect my soup to come with a bowl of rice, and I also didn't expect both bowls to be basically on fire-- both bowls are made of stone and retain the heat of the fire even until after I was do ne with my food. The women who work here must have skin of iron because they're one-handing carrying these things and they even crack an egg into the boiling soup, which cooks it. Nice. Otherwise, service was standard, food was good, and they're following the safety mandates to keep their customers safe. What else would you ask for 13 bucks? read more

Food came out fast.. Perfect cause I was starved n grumpy. Totally turned my frown upside down :) This isn't the best soondubu I've ever had n the ban chan was decent but the cucumbers, which happen to be my fav) didn't seem very fresh, nor were the sprouts) . They also don't have that purple rice that other places typically have, just white. Their spicy levels are also WAYYy off.. I normally get medium and it burns my mouth (in a good way, obvi) but the medium here left all sensation... Def gotta kick it up a notch or two next time. Extra spicy, perhaps?! however, this is the only place I've been to where they asked if I wanted my egg n cracked it for me! That is def the only thing I hate about soondubu but I love eggs ohhhhh soooo much. Loved it that they did the dirty work for me. Normally, I just cross my fingers that somebody I came w loves me enough to take care of it for me :P I'd be back if I'm in the area, esp if they keep it crackin' hehee read more

Lee's Tofu - Spicy beef soondubu in back, mushroom soondubu in front - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

This is my first time try to soon tofu Wow wow wow Spicy and soft Soon tofu base was perfect I really enjoyed my soup today Rice was perfect cooked Crispy bottoms of the pot Withch was I liked Thanks lees~ read more

Lee's Tofu - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

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Acceptable Korean soon tofu restaurant in the Tozai "Foodie" Plaza. I have been here several times, mainly because Boiling Point had an hour wait. I've tried the mushroom and combination soon tofu, and both were decent. No comparison to K-Town, but gets the job done if you're looking for something soupy on a cold day, check it out. I have tried the soon tofu at mild and medium spicy levels, and I would recommend at least medium. The mild is quite bland (almost no spicy at all). The Korean short rib plate is on the drier side, so I recommend saving some money and not ordering it. Service is okay, but more on the unfavorable side. On multiple occasions, my orders have been wrong. Service tends to be slow and inefficient. read more

Lee's Tofu - Mushroom Tofu Mild - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

Food is tasty, service is always good. I've been ordering takeout during the pandemic to try to support local restaurants and the food has been just as good eating at home. They always include the side dishes(banchan) and soup portions seem even larger than before. I've been told their business is getting more and more challenging as outdoor dining has been prohibited in the county once again. read more

I don't like to leave bad reviews for a business but I want the owner to see this and hopefully make some adjustment to the food. Bibimbap was the most plain bibimbap I've ever tasted in my life. No flavor to anything. There was barely any beef thrown in the dish either and the veggies served just didn't even taste fresh. This has to be the worst Korean bibimbap I have ever tasted. Why would anyone want to spend $14 on a plain dish when they could go next door and spend $8.99 on a bowl of delicious pho with way more meat and other dish they offer. Very disappointed. read more

One of my favorite places for Soondobu Jiggae. The Soondobu Kimchi Jiggae with beef is fantastic with plenty of meat and tofu to fill you up. They also include rice and side dishes which were also very good. The price is decent and if you'd like they will also add extra beef to your soup or more rice for an extra charge. Service is also very good and you don't have to wait long or at all for seating. Definitely worth trying! read more

Lee's Tofu - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

The food, service and prices are really good. My boyfriend took me to that place and I wasn't sure at first but when I started eating I was already telling him, "yeahhh we need to come back next week" Hahahahah 10/10 read more

Vegan/Vegetarian Review: 4 4.5 star veggie food + 3 star service/business ethic This is my go to so place for Veggie Soon Dubu (Veggie Tofu Soup), Veggie Bimbimbap (rice+ veggies+ pepper sauce mixture), and ban chan (pickled veggie sides) when I'm craving Korean food. Also, I do take out 4/5 times, so I can't vouche for their customer service other than it was brief and decent - but not your super friendly ajuma-types, that's for sure. Since I'm vegan, I can only vouch for these dishes... I always order: Veggie Soon Dubu - 4.5/5 Their soup is so flavorful and much better than BCD tofu soup (my opinion) + they use a lot more veggies and tofu - so it's a lot thicker and I like my soup this way. Bimbimbap - 5/5 This dish is so simple to make, but hard to stand out. The reason I love theirs, is because I love the way they make their pickled veggies and their rice, so I absolutely have no complaints here. Be sure to remove the egg and meat if you're vegan. I just ask for it in a separate container if I'm sharing it with the non veg bf. Ban chan - 5/5 This is probably the sole reason I keep coming back. I crave Korean ban chan so often and so much - it's a problem. I hate it when places make theirs too fermented, too vinegary, or too sweet which this place didn't do, not to mention it all tastes fresh and not soggy (like store- bought). They've figured out the perfect ratio for my palette as well as others who I've introduced this place to. NOTE: if you're veggie, you can't eat their kimchi, as it has anchovies in it. I always buy the vegan one from Pulmone from Hmart to keep handy at home. The slight issue I have, is that while they're not stingy with their initial standard amount of ban chan, they will give you that ratio when you order take out regardless of how much you order. (Unless it's bracketed into price range, I'm not sure...) But anyhow, asking for one small extra side of any of their ban chan is $3 which is a little steep. So, basically you want to place separate orders, eat alone, or be prepared to share their delicious ban chan with everyone haha! Also, their combo is a little lacking on the meat. You might as well just go get KBBQ for $20+ elsewhere (Critique from the family. I'm just here for their ban chan and soup) So overall 4.5 stars for slightly over priced but selectively delicious veggie food + 3 stars for meat entrees and service. I also factored in the horrible parking lot. (Entry to it is this narrow driveway funneling into a congested parking lot. People take up two spaces on the parameter because it's compact parking) I also realized after finding a dining-in, that they served fishcake. I don't know how I could have missed that... Maybe because I don't eat it haha but still, thought I'd note another stingy maneuver on their part. So now I'm set on giving this place a 4 and nothing more. I can see why their overall rating isn't on par with mine! read more

Lee's Tofu - I finally took a pic of the rare times I dined in and noticed that there's fish cake when you do vs when you do take out! Thats fishy... -_- - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

It has quite many options for the tofu soup. The only thing is that I think they may have added MSG, which I am pretty picky about it. Not a bad Korean restaurant to try though in the South Bay area. read more

The service was great. They accommodated my dietary needs by bringing vegetarian friendly sides. The vegetable dumplings and vegetable soon tofu were very delicious. I will definitely being coming again. read more

One of the best Seafood Soon I've had by far, they put a good portion of shrimp, oysters, clams, tofu and egg. The side dishes were good, the server and customer service was excellent, definitely recommend this place. read more

Lee's Tofu - Seafood Soon Tofu, Stone Rice, Sides, and Hite Beer - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

I wish I found this place sooner! The perfect winter soup with AMAZING service. To be honest, it's hard to find a Korean restaurant or a BCD with such amazing service. There were 2 ladies running around taking orders, carrying all the heavy stone pots, and checking up on all the tables to see if anyone needed anything. Both of them came by to refill our side dishes twice, brought more water without us having to ask. I really cannot stress how amazing the service was. We ordered the kimchi soup and the combination soup. I ordered it in spicy and my boyfriend ordered it in very spicy. Beware! It's spicy! I always order spicy at BCD & it's never spicy enough but this place had the perfect amount of kick I want in my authentic Korean soup! We both LOVED the spicy levels. The side dishes aren't as great as BCD and they don't serve the fish in the beginning but I still loved this place so much. I love love love cucumber kimchi & I was so happy to see they had it. It was freaking delicious and the lady noticed how much I loved it. So she kept on refilling it for us! read more

Service was great (Thank You Casey!). Food was great. Portions were a good size. Will be back!

I was sick, super sick. I needed food that has super spice, otherwise I wouldn't taste anything. I looked on Yelp and decided that this would be the place for me. It was! The place didn't look like I thought it would. It was actually much brighter than I had anticipated. The chairs were comfortable, actually. I sat at a table for two, though if two people actually sat there, it would be crowded with all the banchan that was brought to the table. Before I even ordered, I was brought a small salad and a glass of water. I don't know why, but the menu confused me. It is on a placemat on the table. I didn't realize that there were combos. I wouldn't have ordered one today, but now that I know they are there, I will order them in the future. I chose the kimchee tofu soup. I love the spiciness, so I ordered it spicy. Next time, I think I will get the extra spicy. Some pickled sprouts, some sliced squash in chili, kimchee, pickled seaweed and dried seaweed sheets were brought out. There was an egg in a bowl and an extra bowl. I was confused but excited about the pickled things. I love them so. The soup was brought out in less than 5 minutes. It was literally bubbling over the side of the dish. It didn't stop bubbling for several minutes. Another stone dish of rice was brought out, as well. Unfortunately, I can't eat all that rice anymore, but it did look delicious. I know they would bring out tea to get the crunchy bits up. The couple next to me got some barbecued meat that looked great and smelled delicious. The soup was full of tofu and had just a little bit of kimchee and just a little bit of meat in it. I didn't mind that it wasn't a predominant factor, as I really wanted the tofu. When the bowl was served the waitress cracked the egg into the soup for me. I tried to stir it around the soup before it cooked, but it was so hot that it almost immediately seized up. I had totally forgotten about it until I found some cooked chunks of egg. It was a nice addition. I have gotten udon with a similar result before. The waitress did ask if I wanted more kimchee. I said no today, but in the future, I might ask for more. I love that stuff. I was stuffed when I left. (Partially because I was sick and don't have my full appetite) but I felt good. The whole bill was less than $10 and I even got a stick of a delicious melon-flavored piece of gum. Nice little place. I will be back, with my appetite. read more

Lee's Tofu - all the banchan are in the back. I especially liked the squah in chili and the sprouts. - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

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Overall food was all right. Kalbitang - Beef was tender and soup was flavorful. Bibimbap - Ingredients were fresh. Wished there was more meat in there though, only had a few pieces of beef. Seafood pancake - Liked the ingredients, but the batter was underdone and some parts were partially liquid on the inside. Minimal meat on Bibimbap and underdone batter on pancake were reasons I knocked off a star. Otherwise great service. Parking can be difficult as the plaza is jam packed with other good places to eat as well. read more

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I been coming here for decades and seen changes thru time!!! Prices increased thru years and some of side dishes no longer served. I haven't been here since the last recent owner changed but the food improved with addition of new items, all new waitresses also. Waitress was super nice & helpful answering questions and checking up if you need anything. I usually get BBQ Chicken and they gave bigger portion; chicken was more tender & juicy than before. I also tried the new fish combo and it was flaky, juicy & moist inside and crispy on the outside. Will definitely come back more often. read more

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I ordered the bibimbap and my husband had the beef tofu soup. Everything was just bland. I literally used half the bottle of red pepper paste, just for flavor. His soup was not good at all. it didn't have any flavor either. So disappointing. read more

Great food to a very good price. seafood Tofu soup, very nicely served. Great customer service, and fish cake , best that' I tried. I will comeback and recommend this place without any hesitation. Great place for a non Korean. read more

Lee's Tofu - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

BEST KOREAN FOOD PLACE ON TOWN!! never disappoints!! The service is so fast and amazing. Never gonna stop coming!! read more

Lee's Tofu - 4. Kimchi Soon Tofu - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

I came to here late time almost close time . The female server is very nice and friendly. She accept our order . I ordered lunch time special soontofu . It's reasonable and very tasty! Small free appetizers are Very yummy and nice service! After I ate a white rice the server put brown tea( corn ) for me. The restaurant is not functioning ambulance but I really like ! I will go back to soon ! read more

Lee's Tofu - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

First time coming back in a long time. I had their short rib combo with dumpling tofu. Their shirt ribs were pretty good. Not too salty, and seasoned decently. The tofu hot pot was very good. The tofu was really soft, in some hot pots it's hit a or miss with the tofu. It could be hard, or soft. Thankfully this one was soft. The clay pot rice went hand in hand with the short ribs. Probably the best combo on their menu. I've had their chicken as well, but I don't think that can beat short ribs. Their sides were excellent, and you can have more orders as well, just make sure you finish what you have. Service was pretty good as well. With it being "Covid" friendly, just seems odd, but it's something you have to get use to. All in all, great food, great experience. I highly recommend coming here if your in the area abs looking for some delicious hot pot! read more

Lee's Tofu - Short ribs, with dumping tofu and all the sides - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

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For covid I dont think its all that great they don't sanitize the chairs and that's a big no no. Other than that soonndubu is so good service can be better. Overall, worth a try read more

We ordered bibibam twice using a food delivery app each time instructing the egg to be cooked. Each time they gave us a raw egg on top of all the meat and vege. I couldn't eat the food at all for health conditions. I think the chef or store owner should take this seriously. read more

Careful it's Hot... Really, Really Hot, until like an hour after you leave... Had the Pork and Tofu Soup, lots of tofu a little bit of Pork but it was very flavorful, the only thing I really didn't like about this place is that you have a metal spoon, the soup is so hot that the spoon gets too hot to eat with and you have to cool everything off before you can taste the deliciousness, also comes with a bowl of rice and some Kim-Chi and other light sides, the staff is super friendly and attentive, price is very reasonable and the food is very tasty. Parking can get to be a bit crowded but if you look near the back of the lot, there are usually spaces available. read more

I tried ham & sausage soon tofu which is new menu I choose extra spicy It was so tasty Also, Server was so nice every body was friendly I fell like I'm at home. Thanks Lee's Tofu I'll be back soo --------------------------------- I usually get Soontofu But!! I ordered Seafood and Green Onion Pancake today. This korean twist on an American classic is anything short of amazing. The seafood is fresh and abundant within the perfectly fried crust. Each bite is complimented with a side sauce. The sauce is light, acidic, and has a touch of sweetness. I will be frequenting this restaurant whenever I get the chance! read more

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I definitely misjudged this place. Going to Tozai plaza often, I always went to Boiling Point, Sushi Day, or Honeymee. This place didn't catch my eye. But, luckily, one day I was craving Soondubu. Glad I chose this place! Ordered the oyster soondubu spicy and it was amazing. It was a perfect spice level and was very flavorful. My bf got the oyster soondubu in medium and it tasted like something was missing compared to mine, so definitely get the spicy! There was also a good amount of oysters in the soup- yummmm. Good side dishes and great soup! They have the hot pot rice too for a little treat after you finish your meal, just ask them to add hot water to your pot after you eat all the rice for some refreshing noo-reung-ji soup (crispy rice? soup) lol. Try it out for your Korean cravings! read more

Lee's Tofu - Spicy Oyster Soondubu YUM - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

Guy in the front seriously made a big stink about giving me an extra spoon for my to go order. That's a first. Go up the street to tofu village. read more

I really like the soon tofu and galbi tang (minus the banchan and galbi) here and this place is better than Cho Dang and BCD in flavor...but they are sooo understaffed its insane!! I know this isn't their fault but it took me total of 15 minutes to get egg in my soon tofu (communicated this in Korean). Service can definitely be better as I was kind of nervous asking for refills on water or banchan!! read more