food: honestly my favorite fried tofu ever. i've been vegetarian for years and i've tried so many places, and nothing really compares to how they make it here. it's always hot, crispy, and just hits every time. i also love the japchae noodles, super flavorful and comforting. they have good vegetarian options in general which i really appreciate, and the prices aren't bad at all for the portions. environment: it's one of those small, family-owned spots that feels very real and authentic. not super modern or aesthetic, and you can tell the place is a little older, but it kind of adds to the experience at the same time. i don't know how to explain it... it's cozy but simple. it could use a little makeover to make it feel more inviting, but it still has charm. it's a bit small, so probably not the best for big groups, but really nice for a casual date or just grabbing food with friends. service: the servers are always attentive and nice, never had a rude experience. food comes out pretty fast and always fresh and hot. overall it's a great spot to take someone who hasn't tried korean food before, feels low pressure and the food speaks for itself. read more

Tofu House - Korean BBQ - Beef Bulgogi - Korean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Not a great place for vegan options! The soup was water based and had very little flavor, and their kimchi tasted weird to me. The japchae was on the sweeter side if you like that. The bibimbap rice also had very little flavor and did not get very crispy on the hot stone. The star of the show was definitely the veggie pancake - super crispy and flavorful even without egg. We loved the sauce that it came with! The server was super nice and made sure to separate the vegan banchan from the non-vegan banchan. She was also very attentive and double checked with the chef to make sure all our dishes were vegan. read more

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Amazing! Best Korean food in town. Great location too. Inside is so cute. They give you a lot of short ribs. read more

Tofu House - Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Another amazing visit! Decided to try something completely new and was not disappointed! Absolutely delicious! My boyfriend and I couldn't get enough of the army stew! The server was so sweet and attentive. There was music playing and light chatter all around. Couldn't recommend this place enough and now will recommend their army stew! read more

Tofu House - Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Was driving by decided to stop. The food was delish!! Glad we stopped in this place was nice and clean and the customer service was great! read more

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The quality of this restaurant is always great in my opinion. Each dish has so much flavor and fills you right up. The beef bulgogi is definitely my favorite and with the combo option with the tofu soup, they pair very well together to give you a very flavorful, hearty meal. The banchan (not pictured) is fantastic and compliments every dish very well! They sell decent sized containers of banchan as well and the kimchi is my favorite to purchase. Service is usually pretty quick and it feels like a nice mom and pop korean restaurant with a great atmosphere to come with friends or family to enjoy delicious food. read more

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Food was good. Parking is easy. Pretty fast service. Good spot for your Korean fix Food/Drink- 4 stars Had the lunch bulgogi rice special. It was pretty good. Basically the equivalent to something you can get from the Korean market, which currently isn't available in Bakersfield. Service- 5 stars Food came out quickly and service was great throughout. Did have to fetch the waiter at times Bottom Line Pretty easy fast casual Korean diner. Easy spot, especially for work lunches read more

Tofu House - Korean BBQ - Beef Bulgogi lunch - Korean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Came to Bakersfield for a work trip and wanted something tasty. The food here was so delicious! I ordered the galbi soon tofu combo and seafood pancake. Both were so so good! The seafood pancake was perfectly light and airy + they were generous with the seafood. The galbi was great but the tofu soup was amazing. It seems like the meat in your tofu soup is based on your entree (I ordered a beef dish so there was beef in my soup, my coworker ordered a seafood dish and got seafood in her soup). Warmed me right up on a cold night. Definitely a gem in the Bakersfield area. The next time I'm on my way to LA, I'll go out of my way to eat here again!! read more

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Love stopping in for a quick bite of their japchae, beef bulgogi, and banchan. Delicious kimchi every time!

The kalbi, bulgogi, hot pot, and banchan were delicious. Victor did an awesome job and made us feel so welcome. Great experience dining here with a big family. We'll definitely be coming back! read more

This place is right behind citi bank on California. It was easy to find. We came in right when they opened at 11 and got seated. We all ordered different items and shared. We go tofu and mushroom plate, the fish Jeun, chicken bulgogi, japche and a stir fry veggie plate. Everything was pretty good. The tofu and mushroom plate was not what I expected it to be so I probably wouldn't order that again. The tofu was cold with a salad type dressing on top. It was strange. The mushrooms were very good though. I loved the japche, it was my favorite of all the things I tried. Since we came in right when they opened the place was pretty quiet. The service was great, the staff are very sweet. read more

Tofu House - Korean BBQ - Tofu and mushroom plate - Korean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

We had the option of joining family at Firestone, but Firestone is no different than Doghouse Grill back home, so that was a hard pass. When out of town, if I can help it, I'm eating someplace new. I suggested Coconut Joe's, which was across the street, but after looking at the menu, my wife asked, "what do you want to eat here?" She was right, there wasn't anything there that interested me, it was more the good reviews that won me over. Actually, the menu looked pretty basic. That was the door I needed though. We've never went to a Korean restaurant before, but the options were right up our alley. When asked what I would order at Tofu House, I simply said, "bulgogi something." She knows I love bulgogi, and that was enough for her. We pulled in and got seated in the far corner. After awhile, it became apparent to my wife and the waitress that it was warmer in our area than the rest of the restaurant. They moved us to the middle section away from the windows, directly in the path of the cooler, and the air was great! We would need it, especially with the warm food we had coming. True to my word, I got the Beef Bulgogi, my wannabe Japanese daughter got the ramen, my son got the udon, my son got the "sushi," gimbap, and my wife got the hot stone bibimbap bulgogi. Everything was awesome! Even my very picky youngest son enjoyed his food. We all had doubts about his selection, but he was a champ about it. We were all curious about the kimchi, which came on the side along with other things like fish cakes, pickled celery, and other stuff I don't remember.I shamelessly patted myself on the back as everyone enjoyed their meals. I don't understand why my wife cringes when I hop on Yelp. They've always come through for me and she's always enjoyed it. You will too read more

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Stopped by for lunch on way back from Bishop to Bay Area. I got the galbi soondofu combo with upgrade for brown rice, which really hit the spot. Portion sizes were moderate (enough to get me full) and the banchan was pretty good (I particularly enjoyed the kimchi). The galbi had good flavor and was nice and moist. The soft tofu soup was a good flavor combination with the galbi -- it was nice to alternate bites of meat, rice with banchan, and soup. Service was pretty quick. read more

Tofu House - Korean BBQ - Galbi soon tofu combo - Korean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

This is the second visit but can't recall how I felt about my first. I'll assume first one was not so memorable for being good or bad. In today's visit, I absolutely loved their kimbap! Ordered sausage kimbap and kimchi pancake. Kimbap has to be best I've had in Central Valley. Unfortunately for the pancake, it was probably among the worst. Overall pancake was too thick and had the finish burned outside while inside a bit mushy with the a raw batter taste. My suggestion would have been to make two thin pancakes instead of one thick one that was served. Regardless, kimbap was good enough to warrant more visits! read more

I enjoy coming. The have delicious bangchan, their kimchi is just so flavorful and delicious. I always look forward to having any cucumber kimchi. They also sell their kimchi in bulk and it is just the best thing ever. Food wise, you can't go wrong with bulgogi kimbap & their kimchi pancake. Overall, service is fast and a pretty decent Korean restaurant. read more

Tofu House - Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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As vegans, we were pleasantly surprised by the number of options available to us. We loved all the flavors, delicious! We will most certainly dine at Tofu House in the future. :-) read more

This place is great. It's a small quiet place with very welcoming employees. They have a huge selection of dishes available and they are more than happy to recommend their most popular dishes. We knew we wanted to try some type of tofu aside from our Korean bbq dishes. We went with the orange tofu, which is tofu with their orange sauce. The orange sauce is really tasteful, however, the dish was very underwhelming. Very bland so I wouldn't really recommend it. But the chicken and beef bulgogi we ordered were both absolutely delicious. I would recommend this place if you want Korean bbq but don't want to do the cooking. The food is absolutely delicious, the environment is chill and welcoming and the staff is super friendly and very attentive. read more

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Every time we have been there, the food and service has been wonderful. My favorite is the orange tofu - I've never had any better than at the Tofu House. read more

Stopped here for lunch while passing through Bakersfield. I had grilled kalbi and my husband had a combination lunch of grilled mackerel and tofu soup. The kalbi lunch was good. The meat was flavorful but it was a little too sweet for my taste. My husband enjoyed his food. The side dishes were very good. Good service. read more

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I come here quite often, maybe at least once a week. The food is so healthy and fresh and delicious. Korean food is very good for gut health, and I feel full and satisfied after eating a meal from here. I have tried many items on the menu, but some of my usuals are the mushroom or veggie and tofu lunch plate and the kimchi stew. This restaurant is clean and the staff is very friendly. The side dishes, or banchan, are made in house and you can even purchase containers on the banchan to take home. I will continue to come here once a week for the best comfort meals. read more

Tofu House - Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Food and service was fantastic! My partner and I stopped here for dinner on our way to LA and was so happy to be served with such welcoming, attentive, cheery service. I find it's rare these days. We got the soon tofu combo with bulgogi and spicy chicken bibimbap. Both were so delicious! Bulgogi wasn't too sweet. Bibimbap was fresh and flavorful. read more

Tofu House - Korean BBQ - Spicy chicken bibimbap. Along side banchans. Sooo good! - Korean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

My husband and I randomly found this place on Yelp. On our way to LA from Fresno, we always stop and charge our EV in Bakersfield. This place had good reviews and was right down the street from the EV station. Most of the tables were filled when we got there. We took that as a good sign. We ordered the Galbi plate. The meat with so tender! We loved all the banchan too! It was so flavorful. It came with a side of perfectly cooked steamed rice. We also ordered the garlic chicken wings which were drenched in sauce. They were so yummy! They came out piping hot and also very flavorful. We will most definitely stop by again on our next pit stop. read more

Tofu House - Korean BBQ - Garlic chicken wings - Korean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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This restaurant is awesome and amazing. They have excellent service and very customer friendly. read more

Tofu House - Korean BBQ - Kalbi short ribs. Very tasty - Korean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I lived in Korea for a year so coming back to Bakersfield I was looking for a Korean spot that could bring back all the flavors. The side dishes were fresh and perfect, a good amount as well!!! Lunch specials are only $1 cheaper but we still ordered!! But one thing I wish I knew is how tiny the sizes were, I was expected a bigger bowl but it was rather small. It was delicious and they gave you a good amount of tofu, but just make sure to note the size. The 떡볶이 had a good amount.. and we so tasty, it had the perfect mix of veggies sauce, it wasn't too spicy but it did have a kick! The waitresses were very nice and always talked to us with a smile. They have some KPOP music playing the background, while the tv played a Korean cooking show. 잘 먹었습니다. 감사합니다 ~~~ read more

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Loved the service here. The staff was super friendly and helpful. The vibes were chill and made for a nice casual lunch. Orders: Beef Gimbap: pleasantly surprised at the portion size! Great value and taste. The beef was a little sweet, and we loved the veggies. Lunch Soon Tofu and Japjae Combo: smaller portions of two dishes. Came with rice and assorted banchan. LOVED the japjae, especially the little pieces of woodear mushrooms. The mushroom tofu soup was also delicious and packed with veggies. Beef Soon Tofu: hearty bowl of tofu soup packed with beef. A+. Upgraded brown rice: I was really hoping the brown rice upgrade meant purple rice, and it was!! Yay for purple rice~ Overall, I'd come back. read more

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Decided to stop by to try something new, and i was pleasantly surprised. My lady and i were immediately greeted upon arrival by a pair of extremely kind ladies, the ambience was quiet and relaxing making for a pleasant dining experience. Last but not least the food was incredible. I got the short ribs and the marinade on them was epic to say the least. Thank you for the great food and experience. My family and I will be returning. read more

Tofu House - Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Seriously decent and great people working there. They have a variety of other entree options and all were great.

First time here!! We always pass by this place whenever we're in the area but we just haven't had the chance. We decided to try it now and it was super delicious! So yummy! We ordered the kimchi jiggae, vegetable bibimbap, and the spicy pork korean bbq. Everything tasted so good and we definitely want to come back to try other dishes :) read more

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The service was the only negative insight I have. Nothing wrong with the ones working, but just very understaffed. Took a while to get seated even though there were only a few parties eating. I ordered a tea and it was never brought out to me, and we hardly got checked on. Not a big deal if you don't mind waiting around. As far as the food, it is super delicious. read more

Definitely a good find! At first I couldn't tell where the restaurant was cause it was pretty dark and there wasn't any lights on the building. Tonight the service wasn't great, but it ended up being okay towards the end. My party and I shared a bunch of different menu items from Tteokbokki to gimbap and both were delicious! We also ordered a bulgogi hot stone and it was pretty tasty and large enough to share. I would recommend if you want to try some good Korean food in the area. read more

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Staff is super friendly and accommodating. Good value. The mussel soup had around 20 mussels. The chicken teriyaki bibimbap was a very decent size in the banchan was good. read more

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I went on a Tuesday afternoon with my sister and to say the least the food was EXCEPTIONAL along with the customer service!! Definitely will be trying to come here again (: Lately a lot of restaurants have been offering lower quantities of food for the same price and here I feel like all the portions were perfect!! We ordered the hot stone bulgogi bibimbap and added an egg, it came with really good banchan, we also ordered the fried calamari, a japchae appetizer, and a fried fish in egg batter which was so delicious!! We couldn't finish it all so we took the remaining to go. The waitresses kept coming back to our table to offer us water, and asked us if we were doing okay which was greatly appreciated! They had an extensive menu to try out, but everything looked and felt authentic. The restaurant itself was very peaceful it had nice decor and a TV with people cooking different dishes most of which were on the menu!! I wish I had taken more pictures, but definitely recommend for anyone looking to try anything new read more

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Giving this establishment a 4-star rating because the service distracts from the food quality. Perhaps given the fact that the restaurant is short-handed as evident by the "Help Wanted" sign on the window, I'll give it a bit of a pass. It took us at least 20 minutes to be acknowledged and finally seated at 25 minutes in. There were only 2 servers during the entire night. After placing our orders, it was another 20 minute wait but we ordered a green grape soju to soothe my impatience. The soju was nicely chilled and crisp so I was pretty happy until the food came. The menu was pretty extensive. However, we opted for the Galbi Bbq combo that comes with Soon Tofu soup. You can select what flavor of tofu soup you want but wanted to keep it simple and chose kimchi. The combo also comes with an assortment of small banchan and a side of rice. We added an order of Spicy Calamari to go along with the meal and an extra side of rice. I guess I only got a picture of the calamari this time. The Soondubu Jjigae was smaller here than what you can probably get in other places like Koreatown LA or in Oranqe County. However, the flavor was comparable. We got the spiciest level but even so, it can probably be spicier to my liking. The tofu was silken and soft and the kimchi fermented and savory. The beef galbi was flavored nicely and you can taste the soy and sesame in the marinade. The hot plate wasn't sizzling but we were okay with that. There was a good ratio of onions to beef so it was pretty filling and we had enough leftover to take home. The calamari was nicely battered, fried and coated with a spicy sauce. The sauce was sweet and spiced with gochujang and as usual, an after taste of sesame oil was prevalent. Overall, the food was delicious. The place was packed throughout the hour and a half we ended up being there. The flavors were authentically Korean which I very much appreciated because I usually reserve my Korean cravings when I visit LA. And if you're ordering food curbside, they have a small fridge of individual banchan that you can pick up to go. read more

Tofu House - Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

On a lunch date with ladies we thought to try this restaurant. The atmosphere was lovely and unique. The staff was friendly and efficient and could help with suggestions. I ordered the Fish Jeun and I'm surprised to say that was the best fish I've ever had in my life. I shared a tiny bit with my friends, but gobbled up every scrap on my plate. Oh so delicious!! read more

It's been a while since I've been here, they do have the best sides! I believe you get them with every meal. I absolutely love them and primarily come for those. Today we ordered short ribs and was truly disappointed that it did not come with rice. And we also ordered a bibimbop with pork. The last time I got this it was soooo delicious but it didn't really hit the spot this time. Over all the food was good but the service was..... non existent. She took our order and didn't come back until she dropped the food off and then again to drop the check off. Not very good Overall pretty average experience read more

Tofu House - Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Had my birthday meal here two years in a row!! Totally love this place, service is good, the restaurant looks pretty clean. Food definitely it's a must try in Bako. It's a little pricey but recommend the hot stone stuff, YUMMM read more

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I was so intrigued is wanting to try Tteokbokki and I finally did!!!! Omg the it was so flavorful and delicious on the menu it's as Dukboki with cheese and sausage, you gotta try it!!!!!! 1 serving was a lot just for me. read more

Tofu House - Korean BBQ - Dukboki with sausage and cheese - Korean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Food was outstanding and was exactly what we were looking for. Ambient and authentic feel. Great service. read more

Tofu House - Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

So it's been 7 years since my initial review! I have been a regular customer the last 7 years. And I have tried many dishes besides the soup. The soup is still spectacular but you owe it to yourself to try the traditional Korean dishes on the menu! Overall a great restaurant with great service. The Tofu soup still hold its own against the LA and OC restaurants. read more

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If you want soondoobu, look no further than Tofu House. They have some of the best soup around. Also, get the side of fried tofu. The combination of crisp combined with soft tofu is delicious. The service was quick for how busy the restaurant was. Everyone was extremely kind and checked in regularly. The ambiance was nothing special. Just your typical old school Korean restaurant! read more

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