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

This place is awesome! Tasty food and fast/friendly service! I come here all the time with my boyfriend. We always get seated right away and the food comes out quickly! The korean ladies are all very, very nice! The usual order: veggie soon tofu (medium spicy) and kalbi combo The meat is not chewy/tough and it is FULL of flavor! The soup is tasty and is served piping hot and stays hot for a while (which I like because I eat slow lol). They also give you an empty bowl on the side. I use it scoop some rice and soon tofu in the bowl so I can cool it down before I burn my mouth. The medium spice is just right for me. Also, I like that they crack the egg for you haha The side dishes are a big PLUS. Rarely do I find a korean tofu place where I enjoy each and every side dish. At Lee's, they are ALL yummy. They are usually the same ones (kimchee, dry seaweed, beansprouts, spicy cucumbers, and the wet seaweed) so there are no unpleasant surprises. My faves are the dry korean seaweed and the beansprouts! Sometimes I put the beansprouts, the kimchee, and the spicy cucumbers into my soon tofu! Sooo yummy! My boyfriend and I always ask for extra sides and the workers are very prompt and nice about it. The place is small and doesn't have too many tables but the ladies work quickly (while still offering great service) so there's rarely a wait. Come here for lunch OR dinner...rain or shine...during cold weather or in the hot summer. It's worth a try! It's da bomb! read more

Lee's is a good place for lunch on a workday. Basic soon tofu, basic banchan, basic setup, basically basic. It's a good place for a beginner of soon tofu to start. The mushroom soon tofu is pretty good, but can be too watery. If you like your soon tofu spicy, order anything from medium spicy and above. We both ordered medium spicy, and it was really weak. So if you want any sort of kick-me-in-the-pants strength spiciness, get the extra extra extra extra extra extra spicy. And at $8.95 a bowl, you can't go wrong with Lee's. The highlight of Lee's is the fact that they serve miyeok muchim (seaweed & vinegar) as part of the banchan. Crunchy, salty, and delicious. Even better than pickles! 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

The seafood tofu was very good. Especially the oyster was large and plump unlike many places that give you emaciated ones. The tofu was silky and the broth flavorful. The spiciness scale here is not like ktown's. Medium here is like mild in ktown. It is about 1 to 1.5 notch below. For all the Korean places I have been to this place is most diligent about refilling the banchans. Our roasted seaweeds was refilled 3-4 times and the marinated seaweed was refilled 3 times etc. The banchan choices was basic. A little heavy on the MSG for my taste. But this is common among Korean food. The banchan quality is better at Tofu Village (Torrance). Besides refilling the banchans our waitress also cracked the eggs for us. I gave her a good tip. Did wish she was more careful about the rare egg yolk getting into the cold dishes. I will give a 5 for service. 5 for services 4.5 for the quality of ingradients and flavor of the broth 3.5 for quality of banchan 5 for refills I got tons of fibre from the banchan :) read more

Average soon tofu w/ not so great Banchan side dishes. I found the broth to be lacking flavor... The side dishes didn't taste as fresh as other places and they offered very little sides. The ladies are too serious, and they only smiled once I asked for my check. Theres plenty of parking because it's located in a small shopping center. Perhaps i went on a bad day? I might give this place another try. read more

Great tofu soup! I definitely prefer this place over BCD and a few lower end KTown joints. Maybe that's not saying much, but it's near my place and I'm not a Korean-foodie. And I love the service here, usually Korean places are brisk and gruff. Even though the employees here are immigrants, they are warm and friendly. They make me feel like part of the family when I come into to dine. And when I ask for mild, I get mild! Take that BCD!! read more

I love this place! I come here all the time for a quick to go bite or to take home for movie night. i get the spicy beef soon dobu. if i dine in ill get the bibimbap, but I won't order that togo. Much better than other places in this area! Been coming here for YEARS! 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

Boy I tell you whot, this place gets the job done when I want to eat soon tofu. I come here often with people from my church because it is close by. I like this place because their kimchee is da bomb. I never eat kimchi at a korean place but their kimchee is made different than most. It has a sweet flavor instead of sour and it is actually spicy. Their panchan is kind of lacking but I come for the tofu, not the panchan. It doesn't matter which tofu combo you get; they're all good. You gotta get at least regular or spicy to enjoy it's full potential. Mild it would be lacking, very spicy would be breath sucking and blowing. Here's an awesome way to enjoy it better I had discovered from a friend of mine. When you crack the egg in the bubbling soup, let it heat up to kill the bacterium. Once that has been done, take the yolk and mix it with your rice and viola, instant satisfaction. Now seeing as this is a korean place with something non korean relations would hear about, Only someone whod know about soon doo boo would search a place like this, so no need for me to explain what it is, just that it gets the job done. read more

It's no BCD, but it ain't bad. This is the summation of most of my soondubu experiences. Whenever I'm Japanese market-ing in the south bay/torrance area, this is my joint. The combo is cheaper here since they give you the meat and a normal-sized stone pot of soup. Not that i can attest to the spiciness personally, but lets say that the bf was a little red in the face, and the guy behind us was like "ooh the spicy is REALLY spicy today!" The lady laughed at my incredulous "nooo....medium please!!" when she asked if I wanted the extra-spicy one too. My only qualms would be that the soup is lacking some sort of depth (salty/meaty) and that you scoop the rice for yourself, meaning you don't get the lovely burnt-rice gruel toward the end of your meal. read more

Do you have conversations with your stomach? I do. It speaks to me. I try to get it out of my head... but it just won't accept silence. Why dost thou plaguest me thus, stomach? Why can't you just be quiet and let me alone??? First you're telling me that you're hungry... then you're telling me that you're full. Then you're asking me why I ate such spicy food. Then hungry again. And over and over and over... it never stops! NEVER!!!!!! Sorry, I'm in somewhat of a food coma. A group of coworkers and I just got back from Lee's Tofu. And I'm seriously out of it. So Lee's: Don't go for ambiance, because there isn't any. The service was quick and attentive, and the food came in no time flat. First you get a "salad," which is really some iceburg lettuce with two strings of carrot and some soy sauce on top. Whatever, it was fine... salty and cleansed the palate (I guess?). Then they brought out the kimchi, seaweed wraps, spicy pickles, and some other sides. The kimchi was pretty good, especially when you roll it up in the seaweed (I'd never tried this before... salty and spicy and delicious!). When you order your dish, they ask you whether you want no spice, mild, medium, spicy or extra spicy. I went for the spicy pork. They brought out a stone bowl with rice, and a boiling hot bowl of tofu, pork and broth, over which they broke an egg. It wasn't very spicy, but it was delicious. My girlfriend went for the dumpling medium spicy, which was also very good. Two of my coworkers ordered the beef, and although I didn't sample it looked good. Another coworker got the oyster extra spicy... good kick, good oyster flavor, big chunks of fleshy oyster. As for my pork, there wasn't very much meat in it, although the flavor was good. You mix in the rice, and then scoop out the browned crunchy rice on the outside, which made for a nice texture. All in all, a very filling meal, and it was only $55 (including tip) for five (HUGE) lunches. I've never been to a tofu house before, and hence I don't have a basis for comparison, so I'm going to give 3 stars, which means A-OK... not meant as a slight at all. I will definitely go back, and I think that I'll have to sample some other tofu houses so that I can gain some perspective... and so that I can shush my stomach, at least temporarily. read more

This place makes soup that soothes the soul. Yes f you ask for spicy, be prepared for spicy.

So delicous. And all staffs are super kind! Soon tufu and rice are hot lol Kimchi is little bit sweet though. I will defiantly come back again!! I kind of think this place is better then BCD. read more

Lee's Tofu - Dumpling soon tofu and rice. And lots of side dishes. - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

I'm a fan of tofu soup, so unless they really mess it up, I will give it a 4 stars! I mean, especially on a cold, rainy day, the tofu soup is the way to go. Warm you up from within, not only from the hot bubbling soup, but the spices as well. Yay, just think of it makes my mouth water. Only downside was the service, it is not attentive at all. Maybe it was later in the afternoon (around 2pm, I think) and there is only one person at the restaurant. She was the server, busser and cashier all in one. She didn't pour hot tea for our stone rice; otherwise, I think this place will get more a better rating. read more

This place is definitely more expensive than other Korean places I've been to. A couple dollars more for the same things. I came here because there is a less tofu I usually go to in Monterey park and I didn't know it was a chain. I got a bibimbap which was ok. The egg was fully cooked instead of the usually sunny side up egg. The service wasn't as bad as I expected from the reviews. They were nice to me and asked if I wanted more side dishes. The food wasn't that great and neither was the side dishes. I came and left pretty fast for my lunch break and didn't really enjoy the food. read more

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

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This is located in the same plaza as boiling point and is a pretty small place. Inside feels a little crowded, especially at the tables meant for parties of about 6 people (prepare to get overly comfortable with each other). But their tables are clean and the servers have been attentive the 2 times I've gone. Tofu soup was normal quality, nothing overly special about it. If you're craving tofu soup then it will satisfy your need but if you are looking for the BEST tofu soup in town, this probably isn't the place for you. read more

Nestled amongst some ramen restaurants, Furaibo, and a handful of other restaurants, this place is actually alright. The panchan is ok, the menu pretty limited, and the service, though friendly, is abrupt as they tend to throw everything down on the table. Not alot of combination lunches available, but the soondubu is tasty. And the panchan selection is limited. Not alot of appetizers to choose from. read more

Its kind of sad when your soondobu only comes with 4 dishes of pan chan and a side salad. No oden, no pancake, no radish. It was all basic stuff. The service was also very bad and slow. I rather go to BCD and that's saying something. Dont go here. read more

My favorite place to dine with family and friends. Been coming here over 3 years and every single visit has been amazing. Love the food and the hospitality. Thank you for always welcoming us. read more

I don't write reviews often but I always find it misleading that Lee's Tofu has a 3.5/5 average on Yelp, especially for people who have never been lucky enough to visit the establishment before. If you are reading this - go to Lee's. This is authentic soondubu at its finest, with delicious banchan that each (!!) to-go order comes with a sizable tray of. They also serve tasty beef and spicy pork bulgogi, and a giant pajeon that pairs nicely with hot soup. In terms of value, the portions are extremely solid and you are absolutely getting your money's worth every time. Lee's has always been experts in operating as a to-go restaurant, so quality is consistent even during this crazy time. I do miss sitting in the back of Lee's, getting my sinuses cleared out by a bowl of extra spicy soondubu next to a tower of Hite cases, with the regular beat of our server asking "Egg?" to top off our bowls with a yolky surprise. read more

I would have given Lee's 4 stars based on their food quality but had to reduce it because of their panchan. I normally judge a Korean tofu place by the quality of their broth and their side dishes. The broth is outstanding...I've had almost all their tofu bowls (the only one I've missed is seafood) and have loved them all. I order mine extra spicy because I've found this place to be a bit more tame than other tofu places I've been to. The broth is always fragrant, bubbling hot, and full of umami flavor without tasting like they dumped a ton of MSG into it. In terms of panchan, other places have a leg up. Lee's only has 5 side dishes while some others have 7 or more. The quality of the panchan is also a bit lacking. The cucumbers are the best while the kimchee, beansprouts, wakame, and nori are only so-so. I'll sometimes add the kimchee into my tofu to give it an extra kick but when eaten alone, the kimchee is somewhat one-dimensional. The kalbi is decent but not outstanding. When I'm in a meat craving mood I'll order the tofu/kalbi combo. Otherwise, the tofu alone is what keeps me coming back time and time again. read more

I came here several times the past few years, and I've always enjoyed their food. But today... it was just a whole different story. The Korean BBQ Ribs used to taste so much better! I don't know what happened, but they were not marinated well at all this time. It was tasteless. Let's talk about the side dishes. What did they do to the kimchi? What happened to the kimchi paste and the flavor? And I don't know if this was an extra treat, but I found an oyster in it. At first, I thought it was a piece of raw squid/octopus and I was so grossed out! I know some people use fresh oysters to make kimchi, but finding one full slimy oyster in my small plate of kimchi was just EW!! This never happened in the many korean restaurants I visited before, so it was just an EEK EEK EEK. You can't blame me for reacting like this. I'll come back when I can forget about what happened and not see it in my head. 'Cause I can still see it now. By the way, they raised their price by $0.10. There was a notice, so I thought I'd mention it. read more

Soon tofu - so delicious and so comforting. I love coming here, they have a great selection and some of the best piping hot soon tofus you'll ever have. I've tried the seafood soon tofu, the mushroom and the beef. I still go back to the mushroom every single time. To those of you that are not familiar, soon tofu is a Korean dish. It is soft tofu served in a hot pot full of delicious brith, veggies, and as in my fav, different kinds of mushrooms - button, enjoy, etc. They serve a small pot of rice and tons of condiments along with the tofu. kimchee, obviously, dried seaweeds, picked cucumber, bean sprouts with sesame (my fav), and other picked goodness. They come out with your hot pot of soon tofu and it is still boiling hot - as they set it down, they ask if you want an egg with it - my answer is always YES. They crack a raw egg in the boiling pot, you just stir it in and allow the heat from the pot to cook the egg. It just adds an extra dimension of flavor and texture. So you eat the soup along with the rice and condiments OR you can take the soup, add it in the pot of rice and season with the condiments. I just mix it all together in the rice pot. It is sooo delicious - such a variety of flavors and textures with each bite. The restaurant also serves Korean BBQ - beef and chicken. So good. Goes well with the tofu. Service is great and the food is inexpensive. I can get by just eating the tofu but the condiments definitely complete the meal. read more

I've been a fan for many years and although the prices have gone up a lot since they first opened, it's still a nice place to warm up when it's cold outside, and even if it's hot outside, it still hits the spot. My favorites were the Korean barbecue chicken and beef, but since eating more vegetarian / flexatarian, I enjoy the seafood and the mushroom tofu soup with no spice... can't seem to tolerate even the mild level so it's no spice and I dip the kim chee and cucumber kim chee in the soup to make it suit my taste, that works for me. The only thing that is uninspired is the small bowl of iceberg lettuce leaves and watery dressing. The waitresses work hard and move very fast. read more

Lee's Tofu - Delicious Mushroom tofu soup - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

Shady business practices and horrible customer service. Bad side dishes to go along with it. Ordered a bimbimbap and received no rice and no meat. I sent it back to which they said the kitchen was closed and they would strike it from the bill. 10 minutes later once the food is cold they bring out more meat for the bimbimbap, so apparently it wasn't closed. Bill arrives and it's not stricken from the bill and there is no description just a number to hide their tracks. I prod into it and they argue that accepting the beef rectified the problem. Shady shady shady. Go ANYWHERE else they will rip you. read more

My husband & I love this place, especially on cold nights. We're lucky to live close by, so it's a delicious, quick & convenient dinner spot! I always get the dumpling spicy soon tofu & my husband will get the combo: Kim Chee soon tofu & Kalbi. Delicious! Service is quick, so they don't really go out of their way to be friendly. Since we go at least once a week, and now they recognize us, they've warmed up to us. read more

Wow this place had me blasting off almost immediately after consumption. I made it half way into the parking lot before having to turn around and pinch walk back into the restaurant to allow the hot lava to erupt. As for soon tofu wise, it was a bit watery unfortunately but still good flavor. Not too many banchan options. The kimchi was eh. Also shared a steak bulgogi with the homie, it was alright nothing special, nothing terrible. The cebollas are always pretty fire in the golgi. These were good but super greasy. Not a place I'm rushing to go back, but if I somehow ended up there again I would probably still order something. read more

One of the best things about this place is that its REALLY close to my apt in Gardena. If I was in Torrance, or any other part of the south bay, I would much rather go to Cho Dang in Torrance, but being in Gardena, I guess this will have to do. The service here pretty horrible unless you or someone you're with speaks Korean. The ladies that run the show definitely give you those smug faces if you ask for something that they didn't give you in the first place. Sometimes you can catch them pointing at you or nodding in your direction to the other coworkers as well. As for the food, you get the typical bean sprouts, cucumber kimchi, seaweed, and nappa kimchi. The only thing that i really like about their sides is their kimchi. They make it in-house and add oysters to them. Who knew? Tasty by all means. I always order the Mushroom Tofu Soup, medium or spicy, depending on how I'm feeling that day. Usually the soup is a bit salty so I reheat it at home with a little bit extra water. Don't get me wrong, I love my salt, but sometimes depending on the batch you get, it can be a little over the top. read more

I used to come all the time with family, but lately the food is not good. Not sure if new owner or not but quality is bad. The beef bbq ribs is not grill and it's so fatty. Chicken, and the new pork bbq is so sweet. All the meats have the same marinades. Everything is really sweet. But customer service is very good. Price is still high for the not so good quality!!! Sad that this will be our last!!! read more

Met some friend here at Lee's last night on a cold winter evening, a good time for Hot, spicy Tofu soup. Upon entering, the place was a little smokey, probably from the orders of kalbi or chicken that is a combo with any flavored Tofu soup. To keep the cooks busy, we also ordered the Kalbi and Oyster Tofu - Spicy. Our friends got the Beef and Dumpling. I love eating all the side dishes, especially the seaweed. This evening was no different than any other friday night, as it was busy. The Ajumma's have always been talkative to us, and very attentive to refilling the side dishes. Don't forget to try a bottle or two of soju amongst friends, then notice the volume of conversation goes up. A good casual place, and good food too. read more

This might just be my favorite spot in the Southbay for some soon dobu. I always finish my food here, down to the last drop of soup. (cause it's that good) Service is always on point, they always check if everything is ok. There is usually one or two ladies serving the whole entire restaurant and manage to do it very well. Short ribs are perfectly marinated and not under seasoned compared to BCD Tofu in Torrance. read more

The food here is great. Perfect for cold weather like today. Rita was very helpful with the food I should order.

Love the soon dubu, always tasty, esp with the egg. What I love the most is the vegetables that come as sides. The cucumber kim chee and cabbage kim chee and dried seaweed are delicioso. The BBQ short ribs that you can get as a combo with soon dubu was also surprisingly tasty. read more

Good service. Very fast and friendly. Good location. Near a whole bunch of other food places...less than 10 minutes away from El Camino College. Prices are a bit high...for the...taste of the food. But, if you're running short on time, this place isn't bad for your Korean food craving tastebuds. read more

I love how this place is always consistently good. I like the cheap little salad they immediately serve you, with the delicious dressing, and the panchan is good, too. My favorite soon tofu is the dumpling one, because each dumpling stays really hot until you eat it, so even when you're eating the last dumpling, your soon tofu is still nice and warm. The people who work here are cool, too. One lady looks a bit stern, but there's this other lady who's always smiling. I learned from them how to crack an egg with one hand. Useful skill, that one. Service is fast, food is filling, and the environment is family-friendly. What do you have to lose? read more

My friend and I got sat down before two other parties, lady took the other two separate parties orders , one party was more than two people so I was already pissed off, but when she took the third parties order I was furious. No restaurants should ever serve or take orders from other parties who sat down later than prior. other than this, they're totally under staffed and had another lady just staring at our server doing everything all by herself. I've eaten his more than once and always come her expecting the best but this is the worst visit yet.. read more

Everything is packed with flavor. Soon tofu soup is incredible as is the bulgogi. Haven't gone wrong with anything ordered so far.