Soy Tofu is an excellent Korean restaurant. While no dish was at the top of what I've had before, it's the consistency throughout that makes this place great. Food Banchan - First time I've seen a tomato salad and honey peanuts before, those were the standouts to me. Kimchi was fine and cucumbers were solid. No potato salad is sad. 4.4/5 Beef short ribs - These were too pricey but solid. 4.5/5 Spicy pork - An excellent dish - 4.6/5 Tofu soup with beef - Not a tofu fan personally but solid 4.5/5 Beef bulgolgi - About the same as the short ribs - 4.5/5 Beef bibimbap - Another excellent dish 4.6/5 Service 5/5 Ambiance 4.5/5 read more

A flavorful dish where every ingredient shines without overpowering the others. Excellent service. Must try and you will enjoy the food. read more

Quaint little restaurant with a variety of tofu soup options and classic entrees on the menu. The single server excelled at providing a great experience. Food arrives hot and timely. At the end, there is the optional self-serve ice cream with a cone available read more

One of our favorite Korean tofu places! Good service, great food, and self serve hand scooped at the end ofnthe meal. Always a great time hear. read more

So busy today! Great Saturday dinner spot. Very friendly staff & tasty food especially the sides & cold noodle. read more

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Voted North OC's favorite neighborhood Korean spot for decades, we are at Soy Tofu in La Palma. Yes, that one Korean restaurant next to Han Nam Chain aka Super1 in La Palma, CA. It feels like a secret because it's as cozy and comforting as grandma's house. This is a spot where everyone goes to for Sundubu (Korean Spicy Tofu Soup served boiling hot), or if they want Naengmyeon (Korean Buckwheat Noodles in a icy tangy broth) on hot summer day, or Bibimbap (Stone-pot Korean mixed rice filled with vegetables and meat with a spicy gochujang sauce and sesame oil)--just something comforting, and what they're used to. This place has been there forever, and it's under the same owner who wants to spoil us with her Korean recipes. Beyond the great service, delicious made in house banchan aka Korean sides , fresh ingredients and all the menu favorites, you can scoop your own free ice cream in a cone! I recommend Soy Tofu as a solid spot for anyone who is new or super critical about Korean food. It's a guaranteed delicious spot. read more

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Amazing and well priced! The food is truly homemade Korean food. My father and I frequent this spot before we hit the Hannam Chain next door and he's a big fan. The owner is super nice and I believe the establishment has been here for like 19 years. Oh also you get free ice cream! You have to scoop it yourself but what a wonderful way to wrap up the meal. read more

5/2/26 With a 4.6 rating, my wife wanted to try this place and we really were excited for it. Bottom line, we were disappointed. There are better options out there. Here's some issues. Business ethics: Main issue I had was the displayed pricing on the menu, and the surprise new prices when we received our bill. One of our orders was for pork cutlet which clearly says $18 on the menu, when we received our bill, it said $21. I politely asked the waitress about it, I was simply told bluntly "oh the price went up" ...like really you couldn't tell us this when we were ordering. This is ILLEGAL business practices and in violation of "California honest pricing law" Under California's "Honest Pricing Law" (SB 478/SB 1524), restaurants must disclose all fees, excluding government taxes, in the menu price. I've read in previous reviews this is not a new thing in this restaurant. I should have read the reviews more closely. What's interesting is the price on yelp for pickup as of this review is $20, yet we were charged $21 in store. Food and service: As far the food, the portions were on the smaller side for the price, the side dishes were average, Service was not that great as well, even borderline rude. I don't know where the 4.6 rating comes from, must be a lot of old ratings and family/ friends. We won't be coming back... read more

Cute little place with an amazing staff, food was delicious and flavorful. Would definitely come back again. read more

Soy Tofu - Korean Near Me - La Palma, California

Soy Tofu is our favorite local tofu soup restaurant. We have been the regular customers because of the food quality and the superb services from the staffs! read more

Soy Tofu - Small dishes - Korean Near Me - La Palma, California

This place is amazing and still has free ice cream after your meal. Their banchan rotates everytime we go but they had some really good squid kimchi once. Definitely a neighborhood favorite spot. read more

Delicious, no frills restaurant that serves delicious banchan and unlimited free ice cream for dessert! I ordered the mushroom tofu soup with no spicy and it came out as tasty as I was expecting although there wasn't very much mushroom. The purple rice was a bit dry but fine overall. My favorite banchan was the cucumber seaweed but the kimchi and stir fried fish cake were way too spicy and greasy. The lady working here was quick to give us our check and only gave me one tiny to go box when I asked to take my leftovers. Restroom is large and bright but it's single person only and not the cleanest. Parking is free and easy in the shared parking lot. The free ice cream at the end is a wonderful touch - there's 2 flavors to choose from. For $30 for a combo, it's definitely on the pricey side but with the variety of banchan and ice cream, I think it's pretty worth it! read more

I'm gonna just go straight into this....skip all the other soon du bu restaurants and check this place out. It's absolutely mindblowing how amazing the tofu soup tastes! We ordered the beef intestines soup and had to order another 3 to go to share with our families. Yes it's that delicious. The service was top notch, he's always asking how we're doing and if we need refills on the sides. Finally, my husband (Korean) would mention throughout the meal that it reminded him of his grandmothers cooking. Now if that's not the ultimate compliment, I don't know what is. A meal that brings back fond memories of our loved one. Keep it up Soy Tofu, we'll be taking our family and friends here from now on. Thank you! read more

Great food and ambience. Servers were really nice too! Def recommend and would come back again.

You can taste the freshness, quality, and love put into every serving. There is an abundant variety of side dishes and with a generous serving. The soondobu is extremely flavorful and the service is excellent, thanks to Grace and her staff. Don't forget to get the complimentary ice-cream on the way out. Soy tofu has become our go-to Korean restaurant for years now and we will keep coming back. They make you feel you are eating a home cooked meal and you will quickly understand why the locals love coming here time and time again. read more

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I've been coming to Soy Tofu since I was a senior in high school. I've gotten to know the owner, Grace, throughout the years of coming here. I recently went back after like a 4-year hiatus, just because I got busy and moved. Let me first say that the hospitality that Grace provides is unbeatable. She's the most hardworking owner that I know along with her husband - she works in the front while her husband works in the back. It's not uncommon for her to say hi to other locals and returning customers. That goes to say how much people love her and the restaurant. My go-tos: Soondubu - any soondubu, you can ask her for a combo that isn't on the menu like beef and mushroom and she'll make it for you! I always get medium, i feel like that has the perfect flavor. Pork Katsu - I get this occasionally, and the portion she gives is HUGE. you can really share this with another person. Fried perfectly and has that great crunch. Mandu - Comes out juicy and soft. Lots of flavor and the skin isn't too thick or thin. Her ban-chans are also amazing. I love that she rotates them and offers different staples that you normally don't see when you go to a soondubu chain restaurant like BCD. She'll give like glazed potatoes, cole slaw radish, etc. She also has a tub of ice cream by the front door for free. Don't forget to get your free scoop! I would 100% come back here over going to another soondubu restaurant because this place just feels like home when you eat here, like eating a home- cooked meal. She also remembers my name after all these years and I was really surprised that she did! read more

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This was my Fiancee's go-to spot for Korean tofu soup growing up, so she decided to take me here when we were in the area. Wow, the service and hospitality were top notch! You could tell that the locals really love the restaurant, and Grace (the owner) really makes you feel at home. She knew almost everyone in the restaurant by name and even remembered my Fiancee after over 5 years. The food was delicious. Make sure to ask for purple rice! Pork Katsu - Large serving, fried to perfection. Mandu - Comes out piping hot, tons of flavor, and extra juicy. Bulgogi and soup combo - what more can you ask for?! Such a great staple and combo of Korean food. You can also help yourself to free ice cream at the end of your meal. They had cookies n cream and rocky road during my visit. read more

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This used to be my "go to" place! I loved the quality, friendliness, and portions. Now. I won't refer anyone here. So rude. And the rudeness came from the owner. It was embarrassing too because I was proudly showing a friend this yummy place. Tiny portions, rude service. All at 11:15am. No more. Now I need to find a new tofu restaurant. Luckily there are a TON to choose from. read more

Soy Tofu - I. Am. Happy. - Korean Near Me - La Palma, California

A true hidden gem and low key spot! Visited on a Wednesday evening around 6pm, and basically had the restaurant to myself. While it was relatively empty, that did not discount the service or quality of the food. In fact for anyone who wants a quiet dining experience with a comforting meal, this is the spot! The head lady came to take my order right away and brought out the banchan, which was varied and delicious. I particularly sought out this restaurant for an alternative soondubu spot from BCD, which is always chaotic. They have a mushroom soondubu which comes out piping hot, like a volcano! This is a meal ment to enjoy slowly and with patience and peace. I appreciate the relaxed atmosphere of the restaurant and took my time, blowing on 1 spoonful of tofu and mushroom soup, over rice. It felt very centering to be fully focused on the meal and not the hustle and bustle of a chaotic restaurant. That being said, I did feel for the owners, who must be pining for more customers. Please give this restaurant a try, perfect for a midweek wholesome meal with healthy veggie banchan and excellent hot soup! read more

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I'm very glad we stumbled on to this spot. Best Korean meal in awhile for us! It was 15-20 mins from where we were at on our way home but the reviews made it sound worth it! It's better than BCD and we enjoy BCD, lol. The diverse banchan was amazing. It was such a treat and the best we've had! Each banchan tasted unique. I felt like i can taste the love in it. Bf loved the cucumber kimchi and kimchi so much he asked if we can order some to go. Lol. Unfortunately, they weren't able to lol. We ordered the spicy pork and tofu soondubu soup combo and the vegetable pancake. Both were delicious! Bf ate all the bbq! He says best spicy pork bbq he's had at a Korean restaurant. He was very impressed and has been spoiled with quality Korean meals. We ate everything up and packed leftovers of the vegetable pancake. The pancake and dipping sauce were ok. It seemed a little undercooked and could be crispier. I usually prefer my sauce less sour, maybe saltier and sweeter. It's a win when bf and I can enjoy authentic meals together accommodating my meatless meals. The complimentary self serve ice cream was the cherry on top. Service was great, prompt and very friendly! Cute decor. Def a mom and pop shop and we love to support local gems! 5/5!!! Definitely will return again!!! read more

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This place is Amazing, I love the noodle tofu soup, my husband loves the beef tofu, All of their sides are delicious and fresh. The customer service is 100/10, Grace the owner is always so kind and welcoming. Don't hesitate to give this place a try read more

I'm a fan of Soy Tofu! It's another local gem. The service is kind and attentive, the dining area is clean, and the vibe is pleasant. The decor is simple and homey. I've dined here several times, and each time was fantastic. My current favorite items: - Soon Tofu (soups) - mushroom and beef+seafood with black rice - The Tofu Combos - if you're a little more hungry, I recommend the BBQ short ribs with the tofu soup - Dumplings - fried or steamed, they are both excellent! - The complimentary ice cream! When you receive the boiling hot tofu soup, immediately add the raw egg and stir it a little. I also added some rice as I ate to provide additional texture. There are many ways to enjoy the Soon Tofu. Vegetarian and vegan options are available on the menu or ask the server. If you're in the area, try Soy Tofu. It's in a plaza with a Korean market and many other good restaurants. There's usually plenty of parking in the public lot. read more

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Amazing traditional Korean food in a very discrete location, tucked away in a strip mall in La Palma that's worth a long drive if you're 5-10+ miles away. We had the seafood pancake, bibimbap, and the grilled chicken, tofu soup, and along with the amazing banchan, this was plenty for 2 adults and two small children. The staff were super nice and attentive, even when the place got busy. Everything was extremely tasty and the seafood pancake was loaded with meat, while the chicken and tofu soup made the entire meal interesting with the banchan to kebitevery bite interesting. We help ourselves to the free ice cream as well and will definitely be back soon. read more

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Food is delicious. Very flavorful. Unlimited sides; I can eat the sides alone! Free self served ice cream. Excellent service. Easy parking. Highly recommend read more

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Tasty food. Large variety of choices. Never rushed. Service is 100%. Wonderful owners! Easy to park.

Feel so warm to be there for our dinner. The food is taste like homemade with perfect taste . High recommend this place. Also with friendly side dishes. Love it read more

Soy Tofu - Seafood Pancake Tofu combo ( beef and seafood ) - Korean Near Me - La Palma, California

I love this place! Always so comforting and delicious! I've tried many things on the menu, and it is always good with great service. The lady that runs the place is very welcoming read more

The place has a very nice environment. The staff are very friendly. The food are delicious food.

*** Closes on Sunday *** On the outside, this soon tofu restaurant doesn't look that glamorous; however this restaurant received #1 on the Yelp's Top Places to Eat in Orange County in 2023 (https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzKgvjaJWyt/). This place is so good that ... I came here twice in recent months. [Parking]: Fairly easy parking as the parking lot isn't always packed. [Service]: Very limited staff and only one person (most likely the lady owner) serves the entire restaurant on Saturday lunch, but she was friendly and met all of our table's needs (including refills on side dishes). [Menu]: Not as many tofu combo meals as other soon tofu restaurants (4 combos), but sometimes less is more. The menu also includes 9 different types of bibimbap. Each tofu or tofu combo come with white or purple rice as well as complimentary side dishes (banchan). *** [#1 BBQ Short Ribs + Tofu (grilled galbi over diced onions + #3 seafood tofu with shrimp, clam, oyster, baby octopus, mild spicy - $34]: Excellent galbi with great meat quality and flavors. Their seafood tofu was one of the better seafood tofu soup I've had - it had baby octopus and did not go stingy on shrimps & oysters. [Side dishes]: All side dishes were really good, but I will say kimchi and fish cake are on a more spicy side so be prepared. Glazed peanut tasted absolutely addicting with slightly sweet aftertaste. *** I am not sure why Soy Tofu isn't more popular & more packed whenever I come here because I really think this is one of the best soon tofu restaurants in LA / Orange County. Hey I ain't complaining because that just mean I won't have to wait to enjoy delicious side dishes and soon tofu! P.S. - FREE self-serve ice cream at the front entrance! Limited selection (only two types of ice cream), but hey they are freebie! read more

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Great food! Excellent service. Love the owners Grace and Tim! The staff always greet you with a smile.

Happy to have found a place close by to satisfy my soondubu cravings! This is a mom and pop restaurant located next to a Korean supermarket in a somewhat busy plaza. The owner was so friendly and hospitable. After we ordered, she brought out the banchan and sauces. She asked if it was my first time and took the time to explain each of the banchan to me. The selection of banchan was huge - 8 to be exact! A few of them I've never had before, like the marinated peanuts and seaweed with cucumbers. All of them had different textures and flavors so they complimented the overall meal. Here's what we ordered: Tofu Combo #4 ($27) This combo came with Spicy BBQ Pork, our choice of protein and spice level for the tofu soup, and either white or purple rice. We chose mild clam soup with purple rice. The Spicy BBQ Pork came sizzling on a stone plate and the clam tofu soup was bubbling out of the stone bowl! It came with an egg on the side for us to crack into the tofu soup. The soup was comforting with just the right amount of heat and it was loaded with clams! The BBQ Pork was tender and marinated well with a nice kick of spice - a perfect pairing with the fluffy purple rice. Seafood Pancake ($25) This was a great appetizer to share as the pancake was huge! It was lightly crispy on the outside and the inside had small pieces of shrimp, clam and octopus throughout. It came with a dipping sauce on the side. Overall, the food was delicious and the service was exceptional! I appreciate the owner for making us feel at home and checking up on us periodically to make sure we were having a good meal. She even packed up our leftovers for us. She also told us about their complimentary self-serve ice cream station that they had by the doorway. They had strawberry and rocky road and it was a refreshing way to the end of our meal. I will definitely be back! read more

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Great local spot, food and service are always good and really great banchan, would recommend

My daughter and I were looking forward to getting some Bingsoo after lunch so we stopped by here for lunch. This is a pretty good soon tofu place. Like usual, I ordered the tofu combo with kalbi short ribs. In addition, I also ordered fried dumplings and kimchi pancake. The food was tasty. The kimchi pancake had a good kick to it too. The service was pretty good with friendly staff. There was soft serve ice cream at the entrance but since we had our hearts set to try Bingsoo House next door we didn't get any. read more

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Just had dinner here for the first time 3 days ago & I can't stop thinking about all the delicious food we eat. My 2 little kids shared the pork cutlet & finished the entire dish. My other daughter had the BBQ short rib & left nothing but the bones on her plate. I had the Seafood Bibimbap & the flavors are unforgettable. The steamed dumplings were so flavorful. I wish I took a picture of our food but it was too good to stop for a picture. Loved the fact that they have complimentary ice cream. But above all the delicious food was the great staff working hard cooking in the back & the generous service the front of house gave. We were a larger part that took up the entire side of the restaurant & made us all feel at home. I can't want to go back. read more

Soy Tofu - Korean Near Me - La Palma, California

This is a review of our experience on 9/12/25 Friday Reason for 1 star: Disrespectful, Unprofessional, Hair in food We really wanted to like this place, but our recent experience was so frustrating and disappointing that we will never return. My husband stopped by on his way home to place an order in person since we couldn't get through on the phone. Once there, he learned their phone and internet were down, which explained why. That part we understood. He placed the order and was asked to pay via Venmo. He confirmed the recipient with the owner and sent the money, but she didn't seem to know how to check her Venmo app. As she fumbled with her phone, the food came out, but instead of finishing the payment check, she rushed over to help a new group of customers -- leaving my husband standing there while the food sat on the counter. After another 5-10 minutes, a worker asked if they could hand him the food, and the owner actually yelled, "No, don't give him the food! I need to check Venmo!" Even after he showed both the Venmo confirmation screen and email receipt, she insisted she hadn't received it. Finally -- more than 30 minutes after ordering -- she suddenly said, "Oh, we got it!" and let him leave. By that point, my husband was so upset and frustrated with how poorly it was handled. To make matters worse, when I opened my beef intestine soup at home, I found a hair in it. That was the final straw. Between the lack of basic payment knowledge, the way the owner abandoned the transaction mid-check, the unnecessary delay, and the hygiene issue, this was an awful experience from start to finish. We tried to be patient and understanding, but left feeling disrespected and let down. Definitely not somewhere we'll return. read more

Soy Tofu - Hair in my beef intestine soup tofu soup - Korean Near Me - La Palma, California

This is my go to place for tofu. I never have to wait. I always get the beef tofu with purple rice. Plus there is free ice cream. How can you beat that!? read more

Ambiance: family style Korean comfort food, quiet and cozy inside Service: very fast though not so patient, rushed ordering and cleaning Food: standard tofu house menu Banchan - *** limited choices, kimchi tasted old Tofu Beef + Seafood - *** Beef, Shrimp, Clam, Baby Octopus, average taste Hot Stone Pot Beef Bibimbap - **** Beef, Assorted Vegetable, Egg over Rice in a Stone Pot, overcooked egg but good crunchy rice Ice Cream - **** self serve in end end, caramel, recommend Price: moderate portions and affordable prices, about $20 per person read more

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This spot will always be my friends and my go-to spot for Korean tofu soup. Bibimbap and noodles are a hit here as well! Unfortunately don't have the pictures to add to this review since the food is too good to be left waiting after being served. Always wonderful service and kind hospitality from the workers which provide for a positive experience here. read more

Been going here for almost a decade and it's still my top spot for tofu (get the multigrain rice!) and bibimbap. The side dishes are fresh and there's free ice cream!! The service is incredibly good. Grace the owner really cares for her customers and makes sure we have everything we need. read more

This is a little mom and pop shop. Loved the friendly owners that were so kind with my toddler and even offered him some fruit snacks. Food is amazing. They have plenty of vegetarian options to choose from. I had Dumplings tofu and it was so flavorful. Noodle soup was little bland. Banchan is very fresh and they replenish it often. My son also enjoyed complimentary cookies and cream ice cream. read more

Soy Tofu - Dumpling Tofu - Korean Near Me - La Palma, California

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