For tofu soup (soon dubu), this is my favorite place and also the place I like to take soon dubu first-timers. It is reasonably priced and the food is good. I don't pay attention to the other entrees, I only get the soon dubu. My favorites are the mushroom, the clam, or the beef, depending on my mood. Key points to remember: If you don't want a raw egg cracked into your boiling bowl of soup when it comes to your table, speak up quickly! Also, be careful not to burn your tongue because the soup stays hot a long time and it tastes good so it's hard to resist gobbling it up without cooling it enough. For spice wimps like me, don't order mild -- go fo the NON-spicy level option, which has NO spice, also called "white" because there is no red pepper in it. There is still plenty of flavor and you can always add more using banchan (side dishes). The non-spicy banchan includes the seasoned bean sprouts, fishcake with reddish sauce that isn't spicy, and a stack of flavored nori. They also have both cucumber and nappa cabbage kimchi, which I can nibble sparingly without feeling like my mouth is under spice assault. Of course if you like it hot, you are covered with soon dubu levels all the way up to extra-spicy. Another nice touch is that the rice comes in a stone bowl. You can scrape off the crispy rice stuck to the side of the bowl. Or, add some soup broth or water to get it to come off more cleanly, but that may reduce the crispiness. The staff here is super busy running around serving and cleaning up all the many dishes, but you can get their attention as they rush by. They may have to come back to find out what you want, depending on what is going on. It's all good, they will take care of you. read more

I order from this place at least twice a week, I LOVE it! Everything is super delicious. Always fresh and consistent with the tastes.

I came here for lunch with a friend of mine the other day & we had a pleasant experience. This was my second time eating soon tofu but I thought it was pretty good. My friend and I got the spicy mushroom soon tofu & added beef to it. Yummy! And I loved all the sides that came with the food. The service was good. The ladies kept checking on us to see if we were okay. I would definitely come back. (: read more

Lee's Tofu - Spicy mushroom soon tofu & added beef to it. - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

I love this Soutbay gem. Its location is definitely in a trendy area of varying eateries, so good luck trying to park nearby (it's better to park in the back of the lot and walk the rest of the way, otherwise spaces get tight). But their food has been consistent in quality, flavor, and freshness. Their staff is so nice, friendly, and responsive.. During peak times you may get a longer ETA if you're ordering via Yelp, but it's accurate on time and when it's ready, and worth the wait. It's authentically Korean and I feel safe eating there and taking out (doing Covid and non-Covid situations alike). read more

I love soon tofu and this is the place to be! When entered, seated quickly and I never had to wait more than 5 minutes. After the lady brings a small salad which is very good and refreshing :) I usually get the mushroom tofu - has 3 different type of mushroom and get spicy. Not that spicy, and has the right amount of kick without being too bland or super spicy. Comes with a rice bowl but I usually just take out all the rice and ask for barley tea to pour into the rice bowl so that it turns into rice soup . Also comes with 5-6 different side dishes which were all very delicious ! Each soon tofu is 10.49. I left a very satisfied customer :) read more

I came here for lunch a couple weeks ago, and I was pleasantly surprised. As I've mentioned in other reviews, I frequent the Tozai Plaza, and have walked by this place many times, and had not tried it yet, which is strange considering how much I love soon tofu. I usually eat soon tofu at Cho Dang, although it's a lot further from me. We walked in, and were seated right away. I noticed at first glance that the restaurant seemed very clean. I liked the variety and freshness of the ban chan, all were tasty. I ordered the combo soon tofu with beef, the soup was delicious! My only complaint was that although I ordered the combo, I think they may have thought I ordered the seafood, since there was no beef in my soup but a lot of seafood. My hubby ordered the kimchi soon tofu with beef, and he barely had any beef in his soup. I would definitely have preferred beef in my soup as I had ordered, and my hubby would have liked a little more beef in his. Other than that, the soup and ban chan and service were good enough for me to give this place 4 stars. The servers kept coming by to check on our ban chan, and see if we needed more-this was really nice, since I'm used to having to find them to ask for more. I will definitely be back when I'm craving for some Korean food. read more

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

I was hoping to love this place, but it's nothing to rave about. The soon tofu are decent, but I've had better. I was actually super disappointed with the Japchae. No one commented about it, so I should haven't known. But I was craving it since I had really good Korean food at a friend's house in Gardena recently. The Japchae was on the moist side, and it did not have that same delicious perfect texture that just satisfies the taste buds. On top of it, it was pretty sweet which didn't taste right. I thought the banchan was just ok too... and I usually love the banchan and it's what I looked forward to. We didn't even requested any refills for the banchan, which isn't a normal thing for me. Everyone on Yelp complained about the poor customer service there but luckily I didn't experience that. read more

This continues to be one of the most rock solid tofu houses in the southbay. There may be fancier ones but this one always hits the spot. for 10:49 you can get yourself a korean tofu soup (Soon du bu jigae) i always go for the combination (meat and seafood) EXTRA SPICY honestly its not that spicy even when its extra. They crack a fresh egg, and its served with all you can eat banchan (love the kimchi, beansprouts, and fish cake here) and served with a stone pot rice, which gets crispy by the end of it. The bibimbap used to be my favorite here, however after going here for a couple years they have increased the price, discontinued the runny egg, and added lettuce in the mix now as filler, meh. The short rib even though it is expensive is very good here, some of the best but at a high price of 23.99. Worth giving it a try, but I dont usually order it as i can go here twice for that price. The place is well maintained and always clean and will remain one of my favorite tofu soup spots in the southbay :) read more

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Wow. My friend had been on me to try this for months. Wish I had listened earlier. Ordered the combo soon tofu. They give you so much food and it is so tasty!!! Got the medium spice but it wasn't very spicy. Next time will try extra spicy. We called ahead and didn't wait a long time. You get a large rice and the bancham sides!!!!! With tax and tip it was $16 but enough for two meals so such a value for something g that was so tasty and was like Korean comfort food They were super nice and it's great to support a local family run business. Please try!!!!! read more

This places is in a mall with many restaurant choices. Other restaurant I was interested in had 30 min wait, so I tried this place. Not bad. This place is more popular among non-Korean people. I'm guessing it's because more Americanized? (to suit non-Korean tastebuds?) read more

The Korean miso tofu soup was soo good! Strong flavor and nice and hot when it arrived at my door step. I would order again

Polite staff. A bit pricey. Good tofu soup. Nice if tripes and large intestines added into the menu.

I used to like this restaurant. But I was very disappointed with their service and quality of food tonight. We ordered two soon tofu and waited for 35 minutes before we were served. 25 minutes after we ordered, I asked the server for their banchan which were sitting on the counter. He said he will serve them with our order! Most restaurants would serve us the banchan while we wait. And they used to do that too. The staff was not friendly. The whole meal experience was not enjoyable. We will not be coming back. read more

Delicious soon tofu. Great vegetarian option! The vege dumplings were the best I've ever had. Service was fast and friendly. Our 4 year old loved the hot stone vegetable and the soon tofu! Looking forward to going back! read more

Love the aunties there. They are so fast and efficient with the service! Good bachan. Flavorful soon tofu. Seafood pancake is huge and good for sharing. Great prices too read more

I love soon Tofu, but Lees is my FAVORITE! I usually order the mushroom or seafood soon which comes with stone rice and lots of side goodies such as wakame seaweed, kimchi, fish cake, bean sprouts, nori, spicy cucumbers etc. you can refill these sides as much as your heart desires(: food is always delicious, fast, and steaming hot! The service is outstanding and the waitresses are always quick to help you with what you want. Hot Tea is complimentary and the place is usually not packed, so you can sit down immediately. Located at Tozai Plaza so parking can be tough (due to the popular boiling point and honeymee) but def. one of the most slept on spots here! If you can't deal with boiling point's wait time but need some hot pot soup, come to LEES read more

This is my 3rd visit in over 8/9 years, and I enjoy this hot soup on cold days. The condiments are delicious, specially cucumbers. Lunch prices are amazing and it's value for money. read more

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

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Awesome food. Love their spicy tofu soup. Mixed seafood is the best. Highly recommended

It's an okay tofu soup spot in the area. I came for lunch with coworkers and they had combo menu's as well. You can get a lunch special for cheaper price but smaller size. Compared to other tofu places I've been to this place doesn't have "deep" flavors. As a Korean, I've had my fair share of soondubu my whole life. Seasoning was okay but seemed a bit watery. I wouldn't necessary come all the way over here for the soup, but maybe if I crave it while in the area. It's not that cheap compared to other places in ktown as well. read more

I can always count on a warm content tummy after dining at Lee's Tofu. My "go to" is the soon tofu options. I often order the seafood or the assortment. Both are delicious and perfect as temperatures start to drop. Staff are always welcoming and move quickly to clear and seat customers. Food usually comes out quickly, so we never have to wait for long periods. Parking can be tough at times, but worth the effort each time! read more

Food's good but the service is bad. They'll get your order correct 90% of the time. On another occasion I placed an order over the phone and when I arrived they had given my order to someone else. They said they would remake the order but it took them 45 minutes to redo it. read more

Very good food and very good service! I always get the bibim naengmyun with bbq chicken combo. So fresh and delicious and never disappoints!! This is definitely my go to place in Gardena! I have yet to try their soon-dobu soups, but it seems like their most popular item. read more

Lee's Tofu - Bimbim Naengmyun with bbq chicken combo! Delicious!! - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

Located in the Tozai Plaza, this tofu house is pretty good. Soon tofu is very tasty and kbbq was also pretty good. Servers were pretty attentive. I love tofu, lots of little sides, and kimchi is on point. I ordered kimchi soon tofu with oysters. Definately made me full and it was very tasty. Only complaint is that it got pretty salty towards the end. Which is why I docked a star off. Boyfriend had combination tofu and kbbq. He said it was delicious. His first time at a tofu house and he was amazed. Overall, it's very satisfying if you're craving tofu. The prices have risen since the last time I went, which is another reason I docked the star off. But it's perfect for cold, rainy weather! read more

Lee's Tofu - Kimchi soon tofu, combination soon tofu, and kbbq. - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

I've been coming here for years. I've seen waitresses come and go. It's been maybe 6months the last time I visited this joint. I only ordered 1 combo meal and I came out of there paying $30 excluding tip. This was at lunch time. I was stunned with the overpriced food. If this is run by new management, they need to rethink twice. $30 for lunch is like eating at a nice restaurant with great ambiance by the beach or something. Very disappointed... read more

I hate to give a bad review on yelp, but this time I need to do it. I paid $30 for a low quality meal, the ribs were still red and uncooked inside. I thought just a few pieces still uncooked, but nope, the whole thing were uncooked which make me really disappointed. Lee's Tofu used to be my go-to restaurant. I recommended a lot of my friends and family to come here, I hope they won't get disappointed like me. The price goes up but their quality really goes down. Never waste my money here. I don't mind to pay $30 for a meal. But what I really want is the quality. read more

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This spot is so delicious, best tofu in town in my opinion, staff is very friendly and attentive, they really try to make you feel at home. It's a must try. read more

I called to order to go, and the lady picked the phone up and said they do not have the beef hot stone even though that is on the menu. And then she said I need to call back later because she can get my order. She is so mean. read more

Don't order the spicy bibim noodle it is reallyy *10000 spicy or order it if you can handle super super super super spicy food. It is spicier than the original yudduk if you know what itThe should have told us how spicy the noodles are since we were first time here and thought the spicy noodles are pretty same as other korean places. Also, don't order the spicy pork ribs. They are super hard to chew and super smelly. It came with 4-5 pcs and some pcs don't even look like ribs. The tofu soup is okay nothing special. The service was great and it is the only reason I gave 3 stars otherwise should have given 1 star. At checkout, the pork rib price got removed. read more

A friend is a fan of Lee's Tofu and suggested that I try it. I finally got around to it and have to say my experience was a big disappointment. I went with another friend and we where seated rather quickly. We were asked what we wanted to drink and shown the menu/place holder to order from. Unfortunately I can't eat onion's and asked the server which dishes should I select that has no onion's. I was shown a list of dishes that She claimed would be good for me. The dishes came and were extremely hot. The server then grabs an egg and breaks it open into the soup and walks away very quickly while I was trying to find out why the dish was covered in onions. From that point forward the wait staff ignored our table and just kept looking around the corner at us, pointing and commenting to each other in Korean, but would not acknowledge us. They would not even come back to fill our water glasses...not that they were assisting anyone else with water either. I tipped according to the level of service I received (not very much) and promptly left. This is not the kind of service I would have expected from the rave reviews a friend gave me. I will not be returning to Lee's Tofu and I will never suggest them to anyone. Even if the food was great the table service we received would be the major reason I would have for telling others to avoid this place. read more

$.01 beers with any app... what's better than that... they also changed chefs.... food has way more flavor than before.

I love lee's tofu! The food is so delicious and heart warming, but the service is also super on point. The bbq pork ribs are a must and their lunch menu makes this spot super affordable. The crispy rice that they make into scorched rice soup at the end is my favorite and the perfect end to my meal here! read more

Overpriced and very frugal. Serving only 6 appetizers which is the least in South Bay. Service attitude is mediocre. Main course is good but not justifying the drawbacks mentioned above. read more

Man, I don't understand how some of y'all are giving this place 5 stars. The soup is so bland, it's just a letdown. I thought we couldn't go wrong with Korean food in LA. Meat was okay, it's harder to mess that up. Blarg. Can not recommend. read more

Solid lunch special. I had the pork tofu soup and it was delicious. This place has very much a "hole-in-the-wall" feel, located in a strip mall, but I feel like all of my favorite restaurants are located in strip malls these days, so I think that just means strip malls are where its at! Good and fast service. You will leave being stuffed as the portions are decently sized. If you're in the area, and craving hot pot, Lee's Tofu will not disappoint. read more

Fantastic and delicious soups whenever you want some warm comfort. The beef soon tofu, medium spicy is a particular favorite of mine, along with the stone plate bibimbap. read more

Pretty basic tofu soon menu which is good, but sometimes service is lacking and inconsistent. The biggest complaint is finding a place to park with so many restaurants in the Tozai Plaza. I've gone to other places just because I couldn't find a place to park read more

Food was good, hostess was TRASH. She got bothered because my 2 year old son was yelling (he's 2 what do you expect?) I see this place says it's good for kids, but it did not seem that way when I went today. She hushed my son twice and when I told her he's little she got bothered. She was rude putting the plates on our table. Learn some customer service! It's your job! read more

Food comes out fast within 15mins. Customer service is great! The staff is very attentive to the needs of customers. The taste is the best I have ever had around the area. I would definitely come back again. read more

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

Ordered beef hot stone and soon tofu. The most flavor of the two was the rice. Restaurant was clean and that's important during these pandemic times. read more

Food is super affordable, tastes great and reminds me of my mom's cooking. Can't go wrong. Definitely my go to spot when I'm craving korean food and especially when I'm sick. Their tofu soup is legit. read more