Had lunch today with two old friends. One who lives nearby suggested this place, as he has enjoyed food here several times. The ambiance is pleasant. I was a bit surprised that there was no special (lower price) lunch menu. We ordered from the standard menu, entrees around $18. each. The server brought out Banchan, side dishes, like kimchi, bean sprouts, fish cakes, and pickled cucumbers. Scrumptious. Three hungry men, we went through these in no time and the server quickly brought out more. I had A2, Korean pancake with seafood. Delish. My friends had B2 and B3, bibimbap with beef and they were very happy with their choices. I would return here in near future if I happened to be in the area. Unfortunately, this eatery is not near my home. read more

I've come back to this spot so many times because the tofu soup and kimchi and cucumber banchans are just so tasty! Ambiance - plenty of seating! Love the round table for larger groups - cozy Service - staff is friendly and the staff came by to refill my tea multiple times during my dinner - food came out quickly! Seafood tofu soup- filled with clams oysters and 2 whole shrimps. Soup has a depth of seafood flavor and comes boiling hot just the way I like it. Rice is fluffy read more

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First time coming here even though this place has been here for years! It was very clean inside with tables spaced apart and even keeping some COVID barriers up. The service was efficient and hard working. The restaurant does fill up as it is a busy area. The menu options are very optionable as you can adjust the spice level and there's different meats or non-meats if you're vegetarian/vegan. I had the mild mushroom tofu which was already spicy enough for me and very flavorful and filling! Overall, I'd come back for more. read more

So Kong Dong Tofu House - Mushroom tofu - Korean Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Food was very tasty There was also a spicy chart to choose your personal level of spicy dish dependent. I did feel as if for the price the portions were rather on the small side. Service was fast Not a loud restaurant. Mellow Jaz played in the background. So good for dates and having conversations read more

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Standard tofu soup house. Not a big fan of soft tofu soup but decided to try this place anyways and it was ok but my friend who like tofu soup really like it. I like the amount of sides we got but it wasn't worth the price in my opinion. Located in the hmart plaza it's pretty easy to find and there's a lot of foot traffic but I found the service to be a bit rude. My friends mentioned the service tended to be bad but they liked the food a lot of didn't mind putting up with it but personally I wouldn't come back read more

So Kong Dong Tofu House - Mushroom tofu soup - Korean Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Service is the worst I've even seen, if u choose to dine in, be prepared that you are gonna receive bad service and high required tips, the waiter chased after us for a tip even though she only did the check out for us. (checkout service = 10+ dollars) Food is good read more

Solid tofu soup with a clean ambiance and good selection of banchan side dishes. I don't have a great spice tolerance so the mild tofu soup is a perfect spice level of not really being spicy but still having some flavor. I ordered a mixed tofu soup and it was pretty good with a decent amount of seafood and beef and a good balance of tofu. This is located in the Hmart parking lot and it can get incredibly crowded, especially on weekends, and since it's close to Rutgers it's convenient for college students to come eat here. However, the service was pretty mediocre. Once we ordered our food and they gave us our tofu soups, they rarely returned again to check on us. We managed to flag a waiter down and get one refill of the side dishes, but other than that we never saw them until it was time to pay the check. read more

So Kong Dong Tofu House - Mild mixed tofu soup - Korean Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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We came here for dinner after work one night. I've been wanting to come here for a while but there are so many places to go in this strip mall! We were immediately seated after arriving. The restaurant is "elegantly casual", with red booths forming circles in the center and regular tables lining the rightmost wall. Knickknacks are positioned neatly on shelves and displays that are mounted to the walls and soft ambient music plays over the surroundings. Ohjinguh Bokkum - stir fried squid with assorted vegetables. Daughter liked it a lot and thought it was nice and soft and spicy. Seafood Tofu Soup - clam, shrimp, oyster- Hubs liked it as always. He likes anything with seafood and soup. LOL. Apparently, ramen and noodle cost an extra $2. I don't recall ordering ramen as extra, but whatever. I was planning on eating it with rice. So, warning that they will sneak it in there and charge extra. Haemul Paejeon LG - Korean pancake with seafood. This was pretty good as well. Service was quick but we hardly saw our server. They just took our order and gave us our bill. Glad we got to try this place! read more

It was a busy weekend in the plaza. Honestly we were originally going to other restaurant than So Kong Dong. Fate took us here, and it was not a disappointment at all. Maybe the hot weather, people didn't pick soon tofu for their lunch. However, the strong air conditioning and not-so-crowded at the store, made So Kong Dong not a bad choice for the family gathering on weekends! Various small dishes before our orders, and slow turntable created a chillaxing ambiance. The food was average Korean, however, if you're in long line for other restaurants in the same plaza though not obligated to stick with it, So Kong Dong could be your alternative option. read more

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Went for dinner on a rainy day and ordered the mushroom tofu soup with ramen. Absolutely perfect meal for that type of weather. Food was hot and filling, and the sides are always good. Definitely a spot I would come to again and again for comfort food. read more

So Kong Dong Tofu House - Tofu Mushroom Tofu Soup and Ramen - Korean Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Been here a few times before we go shopping at H-mart and food has always been pretty good. Nice that they also give you a menu with pictures. And they refill appetizers that comes with the meal without question which is nice because the kimchi here is really tasty. Area and bathrooms are clean, and spacing with tables is just right not packed in like sardines read more

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Went for an early dinner on a Saturday afternoon and there wasnt a wait time. The food is delicious as usual. When it's not busy, you'd get more sides and service is better. Ambiance bright and clean. The kimchi tofu soup was hot and served with a bowl of rice. read more

So Kong Dong Tofu House - Kimchi tofu soup - Korean Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

The audacity of the service here has left me extremely upset. First off, upon sitting down, we were given our menus right away which is nice; however, when we asked for more time to decide what we want, we kept on getting rushed and pushed to order right away. The worst part was when I was eating my meal, I was shocked to find hair in my food! I informed the server, and the response was sub par. Maybe they didn't understand what I was saying, but it seemed like they didn't care because they didn't do anything to make it right (no verbal apology, or a food comp, nothing). Please be cautious before coming to eat here. read more

came here spontaneously for dinner with my friends it was cold out so it was nice having hot soup on a winter night the service was quick, we were seated quickly and we didnt' have to wait long for our order to come out. thankfully the parking lot wasn't that full (can get REALLY packed depending on the day-especially weekends) the prices are definitely increasing overall (i remember when it use to only be $10 for seafood soondoboo) but still pretty good nevertheless (the mild wasn't spicy so definitely can increase the spice level) the staff are quick to fill up the side dishes (banchan) which we liked overall, not bad ! read more

One of the best places in the area to get Korean food. It comes with a large amount of Korean sides like kimchi, marinated cucumbers, fish cakes, bean sprouts and I'm not the biggest fan of how the sides tasted but Japchae is a classic crowd pleaser. The bibambap also came in a stone bowl so it definitely impressed anyone who hasn't had Korean food before. The place is casual and laid back. The service is relatively fast. read more

So Kong Dong Tofu House - Dolsot Bibambap - Korean Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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It's the worse tofu soup I ever had in entire life. I order medium heat but soup was blend no flavor. LA rib was old reheated beef tiny amounts for $32 dollars. Don't ever go to this restaurant. It's really not worth even a penny. Will never dine here again. read more

Mid. Service was standoffish and the food was mediocre. We ordered a seafood sundubu and an octopus noodle dish. The sundubu came out 20 minutes before the noodle dish--if we hadn't been sharing our food, that would have been horrible. Very few octopus and seafood pieces in everything. And all the food was sweet. I'd rather eat in the food court at hmart. read more

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Food looked so good but didn't taste good! My baseline is Manhattan K-Town and i thought the banchan (side dishes) were really good but their actual entrees were lacking! The spicy beef soup didn't really taste Korean it has a different spice flavoring but was ok at best. The beef in the soup was tough because it was overcooked but the seafood pancake was decent! read more

So Kong Dong Tofu House - Korean Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Decent spot for tofu soup (sundubu) on a cold day. This place is located next to H-Mart alongside several other Korean food establishments so you do have a fair pick of options to go to. This place hit the spot with its selection of soups and stews and the menu was not overwhelming which was good because there are so many options on the shopping center in general. The soups were good and plentiful and the seafood pancake was great as well. We ordered the mixed tofu soup with seafood and beef and there wasn't as much seafood in there as we thought there would be. I think the seafood pancake had more...but I guess that's ok. Given that it's located in a shopping center with lots of other Korean food options, it's hit or miss if this place is full or half full but regardless the service was attentive and the vibe inside was not too hectic which was great cause we were looking for a meal with a quieter crowd. It was also nice that the tables were spaced out nicely with barriers in between. read more

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This is my go-to spot for tofu soup, especially during the cold weather! When I'm in the area, I always order mushroom tofu soup with medium spice and it always hits the spot. I've gone to Korean restaurants where I live, but their soondubu doesn't satisfy me as much as this place. The banchan are also good and they refill them - cucumber, salad, bean sprouts, fish cake, kimchi. There was also a guy who kept refilling our hot tea, so service was readily available. read more

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Good place for Korean food. It's in the same complex with other Asian foods, including H-Mart. We have visited here multiple times. Never had bad experience here. Ribs and tofu soup are definitely recommended item on the menu. Pancake is also good, too. They starts you off with tea and some different dishes of Kimchi. Excellent services as well. I recommend this place, if you have craving for Korean food. read more

So Kong Dong Tofu House - Korean Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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The food here is really good (especially the tofu stew) and the service is equally good. There's lots of seating inside and the food is so comforting that I would definitely come again. read more

So Kong Dong Tofu House - Pork tofu stew - Korean Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

We usually love this place and it's our go- to whenever we want that soon dubu. However, I noticed that the soondubu is more watered down than what they used to serve. Our most recent experience here was a turn off. Hubby waited for our takeout order. As he waited, he watched as the bus boy cleaned a table and give one of the staff the rice from the table that were not eaten. She took it back into the kitchen! We can only assume that they're going to re-use those bowls of rice! I get the argument against food waste but those customers paid for the rice. You can't re-sell them to make another profit from it. Maybe it would have been ok to do this before but in times of COVID, it's definately a turn off for me. If you really want to help against food waste, customers should tell staff they don't want the rice (or any other food item they don't want) so that another customer doesn't end up with a re-purposed product. read more

Been coming here for years. Love eating here. Love all the little dishes that they give you (bean spouts, kimchi, fish cakes, spicy cucumbers) Seafood pancake is delicious. The tofu bowls are super hot, great for cold days. It's comfort food! Only negative... is that I would've like a big cup of tea! The tea cup is too small. Kept looking for someone to refill my cup! Would go back + recommend! read more

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Located right next to H-Mart, this Korean restaurant is pretty convenient and also delicious. The kimchi that comes along with the complimentary side dishes was amazingly delicious, not too sour and mildly sweet, which is perfect! They also came with complimentary fish tofu skin, marinated cucumber and bean sprout, and some salad. My favorite out of tonight's meal was the summer special cold noodle dish, which was INCREDIBLY refreshing, especially during a hot summer day!!! The broth is sweet but not too overwhelming, with a bit of sourness from the vinegar, which was also not too overwhelming! It's extremely delicious!! The galbi, seafood pancake, and tofu stew were also delicious, but not as memorable as the summer special cold noodle! Definitely recommend coming here for a nice meal! Please note, if you bring in a birthday cake and ask them to bring it out, they literally just bring the box out with a lighter without helping you set up the cake, so if you're planning a surprise cake like I was, it won't come out already set up unless you ask them to apparently... Good luck and thanks for reading! (: read more

One of my fave casual spots to get tofu soup! Pricing has steadily increased over the years, but the quality is still the same--above average good. While there are other menu items, I always get the tofu soup: oyster and mushrooms, spicy. If you dine in, the soup comes bubbling in a pot, so that you can crack a raw egg into the soup. (To-go orders do not come with the raw egg.) The banchan may not be the best you've ever tasted, but it is still pretty solid for munching on while you wait for your entree to come out. While it may not look it, there is a healthy serving of tofu soup per order, so you're sure to be stuffed if you manage to finish the entire portion, along with the side of rice. Service is quick and food comes out pretty rapidly, so it is a perfect spot to grab a quick meal before or after shopping at the H Mart a couple doors down. read more

So Kong Dong Tofu House - Outside - Korean Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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My go to spot for tofu stew. Super quick service and affordable, plus they refill the side dishes. Even when I go around busier times, there is little to no wait. I also recommend the seafood pancake, even the small one is big portions. read more

So Kong Dong Tofu House - Kimchi tofu soup and Side Dish - Korean Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Loved this meal, we arrived around 4:30pm on a Monday and only 2 other tables were taken. Place was fairly empty overall but very clean and well lit and well kept looking, and we were craving warm tofu so decided to give it a chance. We ordered: - combination tofu soup medium spice (4/5), a few pieces of seafood and some ground meat came in this, odd pairing with the soup itself, good to try but not memorable - mushroom tofu soup medium spice (5/5), huge umami flavors, lovely - seafood pancake (4/5), pretty standard, thinner but oily, we didn't get the typical darker sauce that pairs with it - stone pot bibimbap (4/5), pretty good, it was advertised as crispy rice but rice was just warm in the stone pot, not the crispy version - grilled squid dish (5/5), MVP of the meal, such awesome rich flavors with some veges Some side dishes came with our food, they were pretty solid. The spicy cucumbers were our favorite, so we asked for a second serving. Teas were served right away and our waiter came to refill a couple times. You can tell they were short staffed but still managed to bring out our food quickly. There were other restaurants in this strip mall with a lot more people but due to covid we felt safer eating here, and couldn't be happier. 5% discount if paying with cash! read more

So Kong Dong Tofu House - Mushroom Tofu Soup, combination tofu soup, bibimbap, squid dish, seafood pancake - Korean Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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What could be better than a hot bowl of soondubu on a cold cold night? The portion was generous and even though not special, they are all home-y and very yummy! I most definitely was satisfied from this meal. read more

So Kong Dong Tofu House - Korean Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

For the cold wintery days, soup always hits the spot! I was in the Edison area and decided to give this place a try. We arrived for an early dinner and there was no wait and was seated immediately. They have a great variety of entrees but there is a good selection of soups and tofu soups and you can order to your spiciness. After ordering we were brought a selection of bonchon. We got some fish cakes, kimchee, pickled cucumbers, and bean sprouts. Our food arrived quickly and I had ordered the rice cake soup with beef. I was surprised at the large portion but it was very hearty and filling! Like I said it def warmed you up! We had also ordered the galbi to share. It was cooked perfectly and the marinade was delicious! Overall I had a great meal and experience while at the tofu house. There is still many items I want to try off the menu so I def will be back. The wait staff was very attentive during the time we were there. The restaurant is located within a shopping center with a big hmart grocery store, spa, restaurants, bubble tea shops, and bakeries. Soo parking gets a little tough during those dinner rushes. read more

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Service was extremely bad and the waiter requested a min tips of 18% whereby the services provided was subpar. Never ever come back again!

Order: - Mixed Soon Du Boo (Tofu Soup) - Beef Soon Du Boo (Tofu Soup) with Kalguksu (Hand Cut Noodles) Pros: - A lot of different Tofu Soup options to choose from - Also have other items besides tofu soup, like LA Kalbi, Bibimbap, dumplings, etc. Cons: - Long wait - Even took a while to get the banchan (appetizers) Overall: Similar concept to a BCD read more

So Kong Dong Tofu House - Beef tofu soup with hand cut noodles - Korean Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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I love tofu house's tofu soup, especially in the winter! Their spice levels aren't that bad, so I recommend spice lovers get at least spicy for their tofu soup. The kimchi tofu soup is forever my favorite because of the sour tang it gives. The soup is very hot though so I recommend using the free bowl of rice they give to cool it down. In addition to the yummy food, part of the reason why I like going is because they offer a large variety of side dishes that come with free refills! Service is very fast and the bathroom is clean. Don't bother with the other dishes on the menu; I think for the quality, the price is not worth it. The interior is very spacious with lots of seating. You also get a discount if you pay with cash. read more

So Kong Dong Tofu House - Spicy kimchi tofu soup - Korean Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Went here with a friend and my boyfriend, food was good, I ordered the Bibimbap but I did think it could use more depth of flavor. Presentation was nice (in the stone bowl) but nothing that "Wow"ed me. Could get better elsewhere! read more

So Kong Dong Tofu House - Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Atmosphere: 5 Absolutely love this tofu soup chain. Interesting that they now expanded their menu with other food options too. The food comes out quick, and the workers are efficient. Their restaurant is big and can seat many people comfortably. As the restaurant seating opens up, it doesn't feel unsafe due to the barriers they put up between tables. Portion: 5 They're generous with the side dishes and when you're done with one, they'll bring out another. No questions asked. I mostly get their clam soondubu and it's the perfect portion for me- though I tend to just eat half the rice. I always leave feeling super filled! Flavors: 5 If you're ordering the tofu soups (and you should since it's what they're best known for!), you can customize the spicy level of the soup! It can't get better than that! There are a good number of different protein options you can have with the tofu and it really adds to the flavor of the soup. Super delicious! My husband and I go here all the time to get soondubu. I highly recommend it. It's not only delicious, service is also very quick! read more

Came here for lunch on a weekend and it was not busy. Tried the bibimbap and the seafood soondubu. The bibimbap and the soondubu were good. The only thing about the soondubu is that it had too much tofu, I wasn't a fan of that. Other than that, service was good. read more

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This restaurant is pretty much clean and is average on the noise level. The staff here are patient and are nice to the customers. Bulgogi w/ Tofu: The tofu had no taste at all and could have been better. The bulgogi was too dry but had some taste to it. Haemul Pajeon: This was delicious especially with the sauce that comes with it. Naeng Myeon: This cold noodle was very refreshing to eat and was very delicious. La Galbi La: This had a lot of taste and was well worth the money. I would eat this every time I come here. Beef Tofu Soup: The soup base was on point and now that there is a noodle option it makes it taste even more delicious. The noodles are not soggy and my brother and I loved it. Overall: I would most likely come back here with my brother to get the tofu soup with noodles, Naeng Myeon and the Galbi. If you decide to come to this restaurant then please give these 3 options a try. It is definitely worth your money. read more

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Vegetarian update: This place was suggested by one of my friend- it is right in the heart of edison. I recommend ordering fried dumplings; kimchi tofu soup (opt for spicy) . I was very happy with this place as they have tons of vegetarian options. They also serve free lettuce, kimchi, eggs, cucumber as soon as you order food! read more

So Kong Dong Tofu House - Korean Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

This place served as a lifesaver from the long lines of other restaurants in the Edison area. And wanted something else besides bbq. A hot summery trip to shopping for food and I ordered the summer special, the naeng myeon (buckwheat noodles in cold broth). The dish was delicious, broth was flavorful and the noodles had their cold chewy goodness. My only takeaway from this dish was the noodles took a lot of effort to chew and break down. I mean I love chewy noodles like udon sure. But it felt like so much chomping to do and I was starving to slurp the dish to satisfy my hunger. Everything else was good and will come back to try the tofu dishes when the weather isn't as hot as the soup in this establishment. read more

So Kong Dong Tofu House - Naeng Myeon (buckwheat noodles in cold broth) summer special - Korean Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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11.24.2022 Thursday 12:30p Table for 7 walk-in and there were a lot open tables. The host seem stress and mumbling something like we need make reservations and took few minutes to decide where to seat us. The mild or medium spicy tofu soup taste like the package I can get from Hmart next door and make from home. (picture misleading with enoki mushroom n veggie plus everything come in one piece shrimp, clam, oyster, beef) The ginseng chicken soup can't even taste the ginseng. read more

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