One of my go to places when craving tofu soup in Berkeley. I always recommend their mong bean pancake and crispy rice with the soup!

The sign on the building says "Korean Comfort Food" and it was. Peter helped me choose between varied menu items. The original soup with tofu was rich and flavorful with a generous serving of pillowy soft tofu. The kimchi was the star of the meal with an appetizer of kimchi and cooked seasonal veggies arriving before my entree. Fantastic flavors, fresh ingredients, so many vegetarian options and great atmosphere. I will be back to try more dishes, including the bulgogi and to buy more kimchi to go. https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/23753/check-please-bay-area-reviews-fox-tale-fermentation-project-the-bywater-pyeong-chang-tofu-house read more

Pyeong Chang Tofu - Kimchi Bibimbap and Original Tofu Soup - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

Solid Korean restaurant with locations in Berkeley and Oakland! This Berkeley location is decently spacious with fast service. We got there at around 7 pm on a weekday and were seated immeadiately as a party of 6. We weren't very hungry so we ordered their Seafood Pancake and Bossam. Their seafood pancake was okay. It reminded me more of a scallion pancake due to it being quite thin and not having much seafood in it. Their bossam was pretty good. It came with kimchi, tofu soup, and crispy rice! I like these additions a lot and it left us all feeling satisfied. I feel like the pork belly itself was not super outstanding, but solid among the restaurants in Berkeley! I'd recommend this restaurant to those looking for a nice Korean spot in Berkeley. I'd also love to come back to try more of their dishes, especially those with their kimchi or crispy rice! read more

Pyeong Chang Tofu - Korean Steamed Pork (BoSsam) 보쌈 - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

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love Pyeong Chang Tofu house. The service is excellent and I keep coming back for authentic Korean food. My favorite dishes are the Bossam, Korean fried chicken, and of course the tofu soup. I also love the simple but flavorful side dishes (banchan) that you get with your meal. There is something about the authentic flavor that keeps me coming back. The owners and staff are always friendly and welcoming. Time to head back and try more of the menu items like the Naengmyun and Galbi-tang. read more

Pyeong Chang Tofu has a welcoming environment with plenty of indoor seating. You are greeted right away when you walk in and you can place an order within minutes. As a group of 2, we decided to share the kimchi pancake appetizer that came with kimchi and various banchan. The pancake was delicious, savory, cheesy and a great addition with the dipping sauce. I also appreciated the kimchi that paired nicely together with the pancake. For the main, I ordered the spicy chicken bibimbap. Here, you can adjust your spice tolerance to preference - my tolerance is high but I decided to go for the medium level. The bibimbap came out in a hot and sizzling dish so just be careful if you're sensitive to hot foods! After waiting for it to cool down a bit, I mixed the layers around and was happy to get the crunchy rice at the bottom of the dish. The chicken was a good balance of spicy but not too overpowering. Depending on the preparation, you might be used to having bibimbap with sauce that you mix in, but this variation already has everything combined within the pot. It also comes with a small side of tofu soup, which was piping hot but so worth it as it was spicy and comforting. I really enjoyed all of the bold flavors with each dish and I'm excited to come back again to try something new! read more

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Really amazing service! The food was also really good. Got the bibimbop and it was really good. The ambience is also really nice and relaxing read more

Pyeong Chang Tofu - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

The service was good. They were very nice to us. The food was good as well.The service was good. They were very nice to us. The food was good as well.The service was good. They were very nice to us. The food was good as well. read more

I was craving some Korean tofu soup and decided to try this place. I had their combination tofu soup which came with beef, squid, clam and shrimp. It also came with a bowl of rice. The flavor was alright but nothing memorable. All I could remember was that when we were there, a party of around 6 people talking extremely loud which made our dining experience miserable and unpleasant. We ended up eating as quickly as possible so we could get out of here. read more

Pyeong Chang Tofu - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Food was delicious. We ordered the kimchi bibimbap and bulgogi lunch special. Service was excellent. Our server warned us of any potential good allergies based on what we ordered, which was appreciated. read more

I came to have an early dinner with a friend last week. I'd only had Korean food a couple of other times (this might signal my enthusiasm for the cuisine) and was so disappointed it was erased from my memory. This one will stick for sure! We had original fried chicken and soy sauce with garlic. I personally liked the original the best - it came out hot and crispy but not so hot it burns your tongue :) The best parts were the pickled daikon and the excellent service! Everyone was so nice and on top of things, the staff noticed how much I loved the daikon and kept bringing more. I went to an upscale KBBQ place last night and after having dined at Pyeong Chang, I was sorely disappointed by the other place! Pyeong Chang takes the cake so far! The daikon here packs strong pickled punch!! F and I ended up playing chopstick wars over them because we both loved them so much! Looking forward to trying all their yummy appetizers! read more

Pyeong Chang Tofu - Banchan - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

Unique menu with lots of different options (options like soy milk soba noodles which u don't see too often) Also so many vegetarian / vegan options, and our waiter was well versed on what was veggie friendly which I appreciated. I picked the stone tofu bibimbap (+$1 for the hot stone, but the crispy rice is worth it!) and asked for no egg. They put fried tofu on it along with various veggies, like bean sprouts and carrots. The dish also came with vegan soft tofu soup, and you could choose the spice level. The tea was complimentary and had a great earthy flavor. Banchan was also delicious and vegan except for the kimchi which had fish sauce. We found free parking on University after 6 pm, and made reservations, but not too busy on summer weekdays in the evening since most of the Cal students are gone. Very pretty and clean interior with to-go boxes you could grab yourself, no need to wait for the waiter! Gratuity is automatically added for parties more than 5. read more

Pyeong Chang Tofu - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

Second time I visited, but I think a better experience than the first time. The service staff was friendly, the place was nice and airy. He explained to me what I could order that were gluten free, which was nice. I ended up getting a Mung bean pancake and kimchi bimbimbop (stone bowl). What was the icing on the cake was that they offered me gluten free banchan- tofu with spinach and sesame seed oil, kimchi, and daikon in vinegar. And I got my tamari for the pancake and even a side of tofu soup which was delicious. We arrived at 1pm and left at 2:30PM. My friend loved her tofu soup and Wings. All in all, a lovely experience! read more

This place holds a really special place for me because my brothers and I go every time I come back from college and so much so that we are quite regulars. The service is excellent. The food is consistent and familiar. The space is also very nice and never feels stuffy. Such a good place for catching up and eating a good meal. read more

I have never been disappointed in any Korean restaurant that we have been to and we have been to many. But this is a first. We ordered the seafood pajeon and Galbi Tang. The seafood pajeon barely had squid in it (the only seafood they put ). It had only few tiny pieces of chewy tentacles. It was cooked well with a little crunch but totally lacking of flavor. And the dipping sauce they gave was so little that I wondered whether they just scraped off whatever was left on their sauce container. The Galbi Tang has enough beef pieces but also lacked flavor. Also scrimped on the cabbage. The service was good though. Server was efficient, warm and polite. We must've ordered the wrong dishes but I don't think we'll be coming back to this place read more

Deeeelicious! We came in around 7pm on a Wednesday night and did not have to wait long before getting seated. It was warm and cozy inside. I ordered the kong guksu because I love all things soy and it did not disappoint! It comes with salt on the side for you to add and adjust to your liking. The broth was nutty, thick and overall delicious. My boyfriend got a seafood tofu soup that came with an egg and crispy rice! The rice was a fun little bonus we weren't expecting! Our server (seemed like the owner perhaps) had great customer service so it was we left with a full belly and smiles on our faces! read more

Pyeong Chang Tofu - Kong Guk Su (Seasonal) and Seafood Tofu Soup - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

This Korean restaurant is a cozy spot that serves delicious kitchen-cooked dishes, no BBQ grills at the table. I like this because I can just sit back, relax, and enjoy the food without any hassle of cooking myself. Plus, it means I won't have to worry about leaving the restaurant smelling smoky and BBQ-y. Parking was fairly easy to find on the street. The food was very good! We tried the original and shoyu chicken wings, and the latter was our favorite. The bulgogi and the soft tofu soup were also really tasty. They have a good selection of bonchons. The only thing that could be improved is the service. It was a bit hard to get the server's attention, and when they did come over, they seemed a bit hostile. It was a bit off-putting, but overall, it was still a good dining experience. read more

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Definitely would come back again! The tofu stew here is top notch--the flavor profile here is strong, unlike some places. The ban chan here is also my all time favorite, everything was super fresh and refreshing. You could tell the ban chan wasn't just sitting out in the open waiting to be served. What's also unique is that this place also serves the leftover crispy rice w/ hot water that comes in the clay pot! I've only ever been to one other place that does this--I love it when they do this. The only down side is we did notice the stew to be a little too salty so I had to pour some water, but bc the flavor was so good I didn't really mind tbh. Seating was plentiful here. Everything was clean. The ambiance felt like a clean and modern home-y Korean spot. Overall would definitely come back again! read more

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This is their Berkeley location on University. I love their radish kim chee, which you can purchase to take home. The other ban chan are solid too! My dishes are the kim chee pancake (which has right crunch without being greasy), bulgogi, soon di boo, & kalbi. So all your typical Korean dishes won't disappoint and they're consistent every time I've eaten here. Their service is quick too!! A big plus - It's a block away from one of the remaining Foster's Freeze, which is the perfect dessert place after a spicy meal. read more

kimchi pancake was huge and had a wonderful crispy texture along the edges. It is a fantastic place to hang out if you want great comfort food. read more

We arrived when it was still pretty quiet, but by the time we left this place was packed. The staff were really friendly and generous, and the food we ordered (half & half of the wings, original and soy garlic) was delicious! read more

Pyeong Chang Tofu - The daikon was especially delicious! - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

Best Korean in Bay Area. The kimchi pancake is so memorable (i have never tried the recipe they shared with NYT bz it is a pleasure to go in person). Spicy chicken bimbap...yum. The staff remembers me and is so nice. I highly recommend the University ave location (they also have a location on Telegraph). read more

Whenever I visit my daughter in College, this is our go to place Ambience is nothing to write home about. But then again, few places in Berkeley has ambience. It's decorated like a traditional tofu house but nothing close to chain tofu. I am a big judge of bathrooms in restaurants. This place has old bathroom but very clean Staff is very friendly, prompt and helpful. Food is legit. Our favorite place in LA is BCD. There are several dishes here that are far better than paces in LA. Soybean Soup is Fire. Very flavorful and not watered down. Their ban Chan is more North Korean style than sought. Highly recommend this place. And my daughter approves!!! read more

Love the quality ingredients, the friendly service. This is a must visit spot. I am obsessed with their soups - kimchi soup is spot on. As well as their short ribs. Loved the seafood pancake - it is so filling - it could be a meal. All foods shall be shared. Can't wait to come back. read more

Such a hidden gem located in Berkeley. We had an outbound to east Bay last weekend, and we were craving for authentic Korean food. I was searching for a delicious Korean food while we were in Berkeley and I found this mom and pop shop. So we give it a try. Turned out all the food was so amazing. We tried their new menu, Korean cold noodle soup and it was so refreshing and perfect for summer days. We saw a poster in front of the store that they have the most crispy Korean seafood pancakes, so we gave it a try, it was loaded with seafood and was crispy too. We were recommended to try their Ikura bibimbap since they were the only one who carried the dish so we also ordered that. It was delicious indeed. And it was something that we never tried before. We would definitely try again. I love their galbi soup a.k.a. Meat soup it was full with meat, and also the cabbage makes it so refreshing. The burnt rice was perfect to eat it with the soup. My husband loves their tofu soup. It was such a perfect dish since he was having his sinus on that day. Overall, we will come back to this place to their other delicious menu such as fried chicken or just a simple Galbi. read more

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There is a reason why I take out of town visitors here. It is close by and very consistent. Appetizers: I've tried the mung bean, seafood, and kimchi pancakes. Out of all 3 I would recommend the seafood pancake. They have a good crispiness to them and plenty of seafood included (vs lots of flour). Tofu soups: Normally i get the original tofu soup at a medium spice level with a raw egg. The egg is not included in the price. Plenty of soup, normally lasts me 2-3 meals in total. The medium spice is a perfect level for me to have the spicy kick but I can still enjoy the beef and tofu. Rice dishes: I've tried the bibimbap and the spicy chicken bibimbap. Of the two, I would recommend the spicy chicken one. Of note, I believe the mixed rice dishes comes with a small tofu soup. Both have a very crispy rice bottom. I think the spicy chicken has more of a mixture of spice and sweet whereas the bibimbap can be a little one dimensional with sweetness. Service: Always friendly and fast. They always come by often to refill any banchan or water vessels that are empty. They even gave us some complimentary crispy rice. read more

Just randomly chose a spot since I was craving korean food. I felt bad coming in the last hour but food came out quick. We got the combo beef and seafood tofu soup with fried chicken wings. We got the soup mild but it was a bit spicy for my friend. I thought it was good and flavorful. A good amount of beef and seafood(shrimp, squid, clams). Their side dishes were pretty good. There was only 4 though. The wings were good. Didn't taste like it was double fried but had a good flavor and savoriness. read more

Pyeong Chang Tofu - Yang Nyum Chicken - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Came here on a Friday night and had a great time! We got the Spicy chicken bibimbap and the vegetarian tofu soup. I was so amazed with all the complimentary side dishes (banchan) and additional items that came with our meal. The spicy chicken bibimbap was delicious and the seasoning on the chicken and vegetables were great. The rice at the bottom of the stone got crispier and gave the dish extra texture. It also came w a side soup that was yummy! Also the bibimbap rice is cooked twice and the extra crispy rice is served separately to have as a treat. The tofu soup was really yummy as well. It was rich in flavor but not too heavy and the soup was piping hot which I loved. Also you don't need to pay at the register lol just wait for the check like normal people Would love to come back again! read more

Pyeong Chang Tofu - Spicy Chicken Bi Bim Bap Vegetarian Tofu Soup - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

I've been here two weeks in a row now. Very short wait times both times. A pretty good list of dish options to select from including various tofu and wing options. The restaurant is fairly quiet not loud. Food is all cooked and brought out to your table. Tofu bowls are all served in stone bowls and come out boiling hot! Side dishes are included with all food orders. Tea is served upon request. All food is served nice and hot. read more

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We were a big group of 10! We made a reservation for 8 and the restaurant was kind enough to change to 10 at the last minute. The service was great. Food came out quickly and was delicious. read more

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Imagine two baddies come for a double date to Berkeley. they planned on going to a café, but get stood up. It is cold and everything is closed because it is New Year's Day. It starts pouring down rain. Mascara is running, therapists are being contacted. This lovely place is open and gives us warm tea and speedy service and the most delicious vegetable tofu soup (gf) I've literally ever had. The portions were large enough to fill our empty hearts. We were given the gift of complementary crispy rice. Thank you. read more

A super simple and delicious bowl of soondubu jjigae is the perfect way to close out a cold night. The food came out pretty quickly, and they serve all their items with a special side of crispy rice. The tofu stew was very flavorful and had a very "home-cooked" feel. I would have liked to have a few more banchan, but honestly the standout item was the crispy rice that they served in addition to the banchan. I think the rice was freshly crisped by cooking it in a stone bowl, because it was honestly an amazing single layer texture that looked like it had been scooped out in one scoop. This paired really well, texturally, with the soft fluffy rice already on the side, and I would come back just for this. read more

I came here because they didn't close until 10 PM on a Saturday night and our previous location had already closed. I took faith in a previous yelp review that they had the best tofu soup. I would definitely have to agree with other reviewers that this is the best tofu soup I have tasted outside of the South Bay. My companion for the night agreed that their Bulgogi was pretty tasty as well as well as the garlic chicken wings we tried. The banchan was also very generous and they gave a good helping of the fish cakes that I love. All in all I do believe this place will now be in our rotation and will definitely be back! read more

One of the few places where bijijjigae is on the menu! And I looove the soy garlic fried chicken here. Have always loved Pyeong Chang since I went to the Oakland location years ago for soondubu. Was happy to see them in Berkeley with the same delicious dishes and more. Service was lovely. read more

We were craving chicken wings, so why not get a pickup order from Pyeong Chang? The wings were good, so we thought we should go back for a proper sit down meal. We returned sooner than I thought and the food and service were fantastic! This is clearly my new Korean spot in my hood. Full Stars! BB read more

This is located off of University Ave, I don't believe there is a parking lot but there is street parking - make sure to pay attention to the parking signs. My friends and I stopped by here for lunch and was able to grab a table right away. They have two sections, the left side is mostly smaller tables for smaller groups and the right side has tables configured to sit larger parties. For 4, we ordered: - Half soy sauce & garlic fried chicken: 5/5 - flavor was good, like the mix of soy sauce & garlic, not overly battered - Half sweet & Korean chili fried chicken: 4/5 - very saucy, not overly battered - BBQ Bul Go Gi: 3.5/5 - not too seasoned, portion was slightly smaller than other places - Bi Bim Bap: 3/5 - was not as hot as it should be to create the crispy rice on the bottom, - Army Stew (Budae-Jigae): 5/5 - very flavorful, slight kick of spice, lots of ingredients Service was great, we got our order in fairly quickly and got the food out almost all at once. The army stew got us sweating and we were able to request for a fan which was really nice. read more

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Eh. Pricey and not great. I got the original tofu soup with beef for $18.99, adding an egg was an extra 50 cents. Typically, 1 egg comes with tofu soup, but not here. I picked out all the beef - it was extremely cheap tasting and grisly. The taste of the tofu soup itself was decent. I got it at the spiciest but it wasn't that spicy at all. Banchan was just okay- an assortment of 4. Kimchi was a bit too acidic, didn't taste super fresh. We also didn't get the complimentary crispy rice some reviews mentioned. Potatoes were good, cucumbers and seaweed was okay. My friend liked her bibimbap. Parking is just street parking, like a lot of places in Berkeley. Service is standard, and the restaurant was relatively busy on a weekday night, but we had no issues getting a table immediately. The hunt for good Korean food in Berkeley continues. Probably wouldn't come back unless my friends want to, there are plenty of other places in the bay that are better (mostly in San Jose though) read more

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it's at a nice location not too far from campus with lots of parking. i ordered a bibimbap and pleasantly surprised a mini tofu soup came with it! service was great and ban chan had my favorite, the potato read more

Pyeong Chang Tofu - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

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This is my go-to spot for soondubu. It's always very fresh and has just the right amount of spice for me. The wings are also another great dish. Both flavors are good but if you can handle a little spice, go for the yang nyum chicken! The ban chan rotate, but their selection is really good. I always look forward to it. The staff are very nice and attentive. I had a good time there, and it's such an easy bus ride on the 51b. read more

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A littleee pricy (egg is 50cent extra) but its SO GOOD. They give a good amount of soup with so much tofu and meat. And! We got complimentary crispy rice randomly. . They only had four sides-bean sprouts, fish cake, potato and kimchi but all four sides were very tasty and had a nice sweetness to them. I rarely eat the sides but I enjoyed all of the ones they gave us! . Recommend as a once in a while treat read more

Pyeong Chang Tofu - Beef tofu soup - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Whenever I want Korean food that reminds me of my late mother, I come here. The original location in Temascal with the solid wood tables and benches was one of my parents' go-to spots, and the Berkeley location is much closer to me and therefore, more accessible on the regular. The hot stone mixed-rice bowls (dol-sot-bi-bim-bap) are packed with vegetables, the protein of your choice, and flavor! My personal favorite is spicy pork or the spam and kimchee. You also can't miss with the soft tofu stew, which can be requested at varying levels of spiciness with a range of options for ingredients, including clams/mussels, just mushrooms, kimchee, pork, beef, etc., to accompany the star soft tofu. Plenty of banchan is provided and reflect the seasons. I regularly purchase their kimchee because it nearly replicates Mom's. read more