staff is friendly, restaurant is clean, food is delicious, price is reasonable. variety of options. read more

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I placed an online order for their combination soon tofu soup mild. Super easy to place the order, and my food was ready in less than 15 mins. Service was fast and efficient and my one and only complaint (not worth removing a star over as far as I'm concerned) was they forgot the utensils. Luckily I had an extra set in the car. Combination soon tofu soup came with a side of white rice, and banchan (cucumber, bean sprouts, kimchi, and seaweed). The portions were huge and I was able to eat two servings. I'd like to return and try their other dishes, especially now that the weather has been getting chilly. read more

Lee's Tofu - 2. Combination Soon Tofu - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

I love that I don't live far from the little plaza this spot is in. So many great options but Lee's tofu is one i frequent more often than the rest (can never go wrong with tofu soup am i right? lol). Food is great and the service is good. Absolutely recommend! read more

Super friendly waitstaff & fair prices. I appreciated the rice, miso soup, and assortment of bonchon that accompanied the main entree but unfortunately, the main entree I got just wasn't any good. I was disappointed because of all the restaurants nearby, I chose to go here because I was drawn in by the guests sitting outside near the entrance. They had ordered the sizzling Korean bbq short rib plate and the sight, sound, and smell of the meat and onions sizzling on the hot plate is what sold me. I ordered the same exact dish but mine sadly arrived to the table "dead." The platter was not sizzling and, to be honest, the meat tasted slightly old and flavorless. When I asked the server whether or not the hot plate was supposed to come out sizzling hot, he offered to take the meat back to the cook for him/her to continue grilling it more but I did not have confidence that doing so would make it right. It was chewy and kind of cold and the onions were raw because the hot plate wasn't hot enough to cook them. I wish the main entree I ordered was as good and presented consistently with what I witnessed at the outdoor table, as this was my first time at this restaurant and the staff was so nice. But, it simply wasn't good enough for me to ever want to come back and run the risk of getting another cold/dead "sizzling" platter. Overall, fairly priced but not-so-hot food with friendly enough staff. Parking in the designated lot is a pain, every time, so brace yourselves before going. read more

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Great Korean food with good service. The lunch specials are very inexpensive for the great quality Korean food. They serve lots of small plates as side dishes. read more

Lee's Tofu - Soon Tofu lunch combo - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

This is just a really basic restaurant. Nothing worth raving about. Every tofu soup tastes the same....like spicy watery tofu. I wish there was more flavor. My favorite thing is the cucumber salad. Its got a nice crunch and freshness to it. Only come here if you're sick and you cant taste anything.... The price is also really cheap, which is why it gets 2 stars and not 1. Like 11.99$ for tofu soup with rice and sides. read more

Lee's Tofu - Kimchi soon tofu - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

Delicious tofu soups to choose from! Super friendly services! Definitely will come back. They do close 3pm-4pm for break as FYI. Overall a great Korean restaurant for Korean food. read more

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Food- nothing to complain and nothing to boast about. Just regular Korean Tofu place. Service - hmmm. One server and when we went, it was around 2 30 pm so I guess they did not expect much crowd. He is friendly however he did exactly minimal work. He took our order and delivered food to our table. Nothing more and nothing less. On other times, he was on his phone. read more

This is a cute cozy restaurant. The server brought us an assortment of kimchi. I ordered the Beef Soon Tofu which came to the table actually bubbling hot. The server asked if I wanted an egg cracked into it. It was amazing. The Soon Tofu was delicious especially since it was a cold day. My husband ordered the Kalbi which was cooked to perfection. The meat was so tender and the flavor was spot on. The portions were huge so we asked for to-go containers. The only thing that turned us off was when the server sternly told us that we were not allowed to take home the kimchi. What do they do with the leftovers? This last part is why I only gave 4 stars. read more

The best soon tofu. Drove 45 min just for this, love the veggie dumplings super authentic. Better then most popular soon tofu places in LA

I was craving tofu soup and Lee's tofu was the closest to my house, plus it was raining so it made sense to come here. Loved the sides that were given. I ordered the Yellow Corvina + Seafood tofu soup combo. I literally ate everything! The fish was cooked so perfectly and they were pretty generous with the seafood in my soup. Definitely worth it to come here. read more

2 Combo dinners was wayyy more than enough for 2 people. Food to go was ready when I arrived, and still hot when I opened it at home! Wouldn't recommend the regular mixed rice bowl if your usual favorite is the hot stone kind, it lacks that sizzling taste. But tofu soups and meat were on point. read more

I'm not much of a Korean tofu fan but since we tried this place a few months ago, we keep coming back for their Galbi & seafood tofu combo. Plus we really like their side dishes, except the bean sprouts. Would recommend this place. read more

Lee's Tofu - Their new menu Dec 2022 - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

With so much going on in this strip mall, I never even noticed Lee's Tofu. That said, Lee's Tofu is worth noticing. Their Bean Paste Soon Tofu is a bubbling broth of perfect balance, savory beef with clammy brine and a just-right afterburn. The soon tofu makes a rich combo with a sizzling skillet of Beef Bulgogi if you're really hungry for protein, but the tofu remains the reason you're here. Do come with a friend or three - you'll need someone to share the Seafood & Green Onion Pancake with. This giant crispy-fried crabby cake of awesomeness is a must-have that must be shared. I think Lee's Tofu is often overlooked in favor of old giants like Boiling Point and sits in the shadow of newcomers like Northern Cafe. No one thinks to check out the this sweetly nondescript spot in the corner instead of waiting in line somewhere else. . I've had my fair share of fantastic food in this complex, though, and knowing what I do about so many other places, I would still go back just for Lee's Tofu. read more

Ambiance: narrow and packed family style tofu house, old facilities and kinda lack of maintenance Service: very fast but hard to communicate in English, the waitresses could barely speak well, it would be much easier if you could speak Korean Food: in general taste ok Banchan - *** average taste Combination Soon Tofu - *** clam, shrimp, oyster, beef, light and plain taste Korean BBQ Rib - *** very chewy meat Mul Naengmyeon - **** chewy cold noodles, and flavorful broth, surprisingly good new item, recommend Price: small to medium portions, around $20~$25 per person read more

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I enjoyed my lunch here w fam...side dishes are great, kimchi and fishcake are delicious! Bibimbap was not bad, soon tofu was good, combo selections are great. The only think i didnt enjoy much was the seafood pancake..it was cold and lacked crispiness. Price is normal, ambience is not too good because the chairs is hitting one another...no space to get out....if you're chunky, it's not going to be confortable for you to sit. read more

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I never knew love until I came to this restaurant. The dumplings were life-changing Everything stayed hot just like my passion for this good food I'll never love anything as much as this restaurant. You have my heart. read more

It's a small restaurant with exceptionally good Korean food. It's nothing fancy, but the rice stone pots are simply hard to find and make the tofu soup experience significantly better. Their Bulgogi and Short Ribs are also brilliant. My friends and I love this place and go every time we are in the area. read more

Delicious! Had the kimchi,beef soontofu. Quick pickup after ordering online! Be sure to check your order if you ordered a drink with your meal, mine was missing my can of coke zero, but only because the ticket stapled to the bag didn't note it. The waitress quickly rechecked the original receipt and no issues. Also, spicy is def spicy, perfect. read more

Lee's Tofu (also known as Cho Dang) is a great spot for sundubu, bbq, and bibimbap. If you are new to Korean food, sundubu is a piping hot, very flavorful, tofu soup/stew that you eat over rice. You can choose from a variety of meats to go in it or bbq to accompany it. Tofu soup may sound like it may be too bland or too light, but it's anything but that. You also get variety of all you can eat side dishes called banchan, and I think that Lee's probably has the best banchan next to maybe BCD. The restaurant itself is ok. They did a minor renovation a few years back that helped to spruce it up, but it's on par with any other Korean restaurant. The plaza it's in has become a major destination for Asian foodies over the past few years, and parking is a major pain. I'd recommend parking on Western if you can find a spot; just to avoid the headache. read more

Lee's Tofu - Spicy beef soup - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

This is my favorite place in the area to grab soondubu. The portions are great (banchan, soup, HUGE portion of rice), the food is tasty and the aunties that work there are always really nice (they check on you to make sure the food is okay, if you need more banchan, make fun conversation, etc). Every time we eat here, I always leave in a good mood. The bad thing is the parking-- it can get crowded quick during dinner time, though that's not the restaurant's fault. read more

Lee's Tofu - Mushroom soondubu with chicken combo! - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

This place was fine. We ordered the chicken and soon tofu combo ($22). Soup was solid, not much seafood in it but a good seafood flavor. Chicken was alright, slightly dry/bland. Yummy soft tofu and broth. You get a small salad and banchan with your meal. Service was interesting. It started off pretty un-attentive but then got overly attentive at the end. Seeming hectic and confused in general. Food came relatively quickly. Place was busy on a Friday night, good amount of seating, plaza parking. I was satisfied but probably wouldn't come back. read more

Hands down my favorite tofu place in LA. A big reason for this is their stone rice - if you're lucky, you'll get a perfectly crisp dome of rice to break up into your soup. I usually order the beef soondubu, spicy, but all the soondubu are essentially the same. The soup here is always great - I've been to other places where it just tastes like you are eating spicy broth, but here they really develop the depth of flavor in the soup, giving it a richer flavor and consistency. I have been coming here multiple times a month for years, and on rare occasions they can be inconsistent with the spice level/soup, but 99% of the time it's spot on. You get a complementary small iceberg salad before the meal, as well as banchan (dried seaweed, wakame/wet seaweed, fish cake, cabbage kimchi, spicy cucumber, and bean sprouts). read more

Lee's Tofu - The perfectly crisp bottom of my stone rice. This was on a perfect day, actual results may vary - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

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The location is convenient but might be hard to find parking because the one and only boiling point is at the same plaza, which jacks up the whole parking lot. The food itself is 3/5. Just ok. The flavor isn't strong enough for the tofu soup nor any of the side dishes. The kimchi didn't seem like it was marinated for a long enough time. Service is nice, quick and easy. So I am giving 4/5 stars because of service. Over all- it's ok read more

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

My favorite bowl of bibim namyeong in the South Bay. The staff is great whether you do take out or dine in. The place feels like it was plucked out of Koreatown and set up here in Gardena. A fair warning, staff for many of the businesses in this plaza chain smoke cigarettes in the back of the units outside so the smoke comes in occasionally, for some I can see it detracting from the experience but somehow it really made the whole meal tie together beautifully for me read more

Lee's Tofu is serving up traditional Korean dishes specializing in their Soon Tofu's. Starting off their banchan (side dishes) are great, plenty of variety and delicious kimchi. Their Soon Tofu is also amazing lots of flavor and complimented with hot stone rice. I am not a huge tofu fan but this place definitely does it right. This place is a must for any Korean food fan. read more

My all time favorite soon-tofu restaurant in The South Bay and I have been coming here for years whenever I have a strong craving their soon-tofu! There are a plenty of parking available, but you may have a hard time finding one during the busy times as many restaurants and etc. are located in Tozai Plaza. Obviously, you will be trying their soon tofu when you visit here and there are several types of ingredient (mushroom, seafood, beef, pork, mix, and etc.) which you can choose to have in your soup. Additionally, you are also able to select the level of its spiciness so for those who does not like spicy food can enjoy it as well. Lastly, they also offer bibimbab, korean bbq, bulgogi, japche, and etc. so you do have many other choices or you also can have something together with your soon tofu! Why not 5 stars? They have increased the price on many of their items comparing to several years ago (I do understand that any increase may be quite inevitable, but...). They are still reasonably priced, but I surely missed their original customer-friendly prices. read more

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Omg good here really good Highly recommend Are here on a late October so it was really cold and their soup really warm :P It was clean, the waitresses really friendly and spot on The food was a good portion and fair price The dumplings here are amazing I ate them all Rice was good too ( imma just mention that too ) Good to come with friends and family The wait isn't long and overall really made me happy read more

Lee's Tofu - I mean look at this, so good :D - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

Lee's never disappoints. Updating this review because the menu has changed and is more similar to its' sister location Da Maat. Note: There is no special lunch menu. This time I ordered just the chap chae as a main dish. read more

Lee's Tofu - Hot bubbly kimchi beef soon tofu with tasty side dishes. Level: very spicy - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

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went yesterday and bathroom dirty and waitress was rude and heard her talking and made rude comments about me with another waitress and me no worry about these two comments because the comments come from ordinary people read more

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

So good. Perfect hearty soup with a nice side of rice and toppings. I really like this place soup for my soul. Service is really friendly. Very friendly friendly from the beginning everyone working there. Will be back so many more times. read more

My friends and I were craving something healthy before grabbing some ice cream from Honeymee. So we decided to stop by this restaurant. It really seemed the waitresses were in a rush to serve us and really didn't touch base with us throughout the rest of our meal. We had to clean our dishes since they were a bit dusty when give to us. The food was a bit pricey when it came to the appetizers, so we ended up not ordering those. I shared the combination soon tofu with my boyfriend and it was pretty decent for what it was. I also enjoyed some of the side dishes too, but was disappointed that they didn't give a small fish like other restaurants do that serve soon tofu. When we got the check, they had written everything in a different language and just put the grand total without breaking apart the individual totals and tax, so my friend just ended up paying with her card and we had to calculate our total with tax ourselves. Not really planning to come back since I have had better experiences in other soon tofu places. read more

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One of the best yook geh jang is found at this place! Other places have soooo much jalapeño oil that just makes it too spicy with no taste but this place doesn't seem to even use this oil and quite honestly, it tastes homemade, no msg at all. The Yook Geh Jang from this place is by far the best I have tasted outside of homemade! So much better than hodori! read more

Sarah and Victor is the main reason why I come here. It doesn't feel like a restaurant to me. It feels like I'm with family. And when you're with family, the food is undoubtedly amazing . I love them as much as Iove their food. Don't believe me? Then come and try their food read more

I love this place; my family and I go there about once a week. We love the soon tofu soup, it is the main reason we keep returning. We have had almost every variation, and each of them is just as good. read more

So good! This place is in a strip mall with a ton of good food and i have to say that I always gravitate to Lee's! There's heated outdoor seating, good service, and amazing food! You get side dishes with the combo orders so def expect to get filled up! We got the bbq chicken combo with vegetable soon tofu and the yellow corvina-both delicious! I recommend soon tofu as the side, it's delicious. This is my favorite Korean spot in the area! read more

Lee's Tofu - 14. BBQ Chicken Yellow Corvina - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

the food is really good. plenty of complimentary side dishes. very nice waiters. located in cute tucked away area in tozai plaza. very clean. the tofu is extremely good and silky. read more

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

Came in on a weekday evening and it was relatively busy. Got a bibimbap and mushroom tofu soup combo and a bottle of the Terra beer. Spent about $50 total including tip, and I can't honestly say I was full :( wish portions were just a smidge larger but with inflation and food costs being what they are nowadays, I get that it is what it is. Tofu soup was flavorful and bibimbap tasted fresh. I wish the tofu soup had enoki mushrooms in it though. The side dishes were simple but well done. They don't give you the barley tea complimentary here. Service was courteous and efficient though. Parking can be a challenge. read more

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

I was craving something hot since it was a cold day. I came with my boss at 5:30pm on a Friday evening after work. Because it was just us two, there were plenty of two-person tables and we were seated right away. They were really busy so after they took our orders, they took a while to give us the banchan. My favorite side dish is the fish cakes so I'm glad that this place has them. I was really hungry so all of them tasted good to me, we asked for more at least three times. My boss and I both got the beef tofu with medium spicy. The last time I came here, I got the mild spicy and didn't taste any of the spiciness at all, so I thought this time I would bump it up a notch. The medium spicy was not that spicy (for me anyway) either, so maybe I'll have to get the spicier option next time. When the soup came, it was boiling and the waitress cracked an egg in our soup. I liked this place and would come back. read more

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