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    Tofu Village

    3.5 (713 reviews)
    ModerateKorean, Hot Pot, Soup
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Spicy rice cake and banchan
    Rosha C.

    On my tour of favorites from Houston before I move, I had to go back to Tofu Village. Love the banchan here, the cabbage kimchi and cucumber kimchi are my favorite. I always get the spicy rice cakes, the sauce is so good and texture is always perfect. As a personal preference I think there is a bit too much fish cake, but again that's only because I'm not the biggest fan of fish cake! My friend got her favorite mushroom tofu soup, and loved it as always.

    Banchan
    Ivy L.

    Food was served quickly after ordering. Banchan is delicious and they gave us 2 sets for a table of 6. All of the food was hot and yummy! You get a free yakult drink at the end of dinner. The seating and tables are okay.

    squid & bulgogi dol sot (#51)
    Kathy D.

    This is such a good Korean spot in Chinatown! I use to frequent this shop ten years ago, but it started tasting mid when COVID happened. I tried it again this year and it was soo good! Tasted like way back then! When I am craving Korean, but am too lazy I would order it through DoorDash! My go-to is the Mixed Tofu Soup (extra Spicy) + Galbi combo! Service is quick! The ambiance is like a family shop!

    #5 Jap Chae #80 Beef Short Rib BBQ
    Duyen T.

    Was craving some Korean food so come here to eat. I was quickly greeted and seated by staff. I went on a Thursday afternoon around lunch time and was pretty empty. There was lots of table and seating. The server was super sweet and kindly explained and recommended me food option. I order the seafood pancake, jap chae, spicy seafood tofu soup, cha jang myeon, and short ribs. This all came with a bunch of side dishes. My favorites were the seafood pancakes as it was nice and crispy yet still soft then the short ribs were nicely seasoned and wasn't tough to chew. As for the other dishes, they were good and nothing special. Overall, just place if you looking for basic Koran food.

    #9 Mixed Tofu
    Alex S.

    Affordable, quick service, huge portions, the pancakes are pretty greasy but absolutely delicious. Every meal comes with lots of sides including a whole small fish that was really tasty.

    #10 Seafood Tofu
    Alex W.

    Solid, no-frills Korean restaurant. The side dishes came out fast, and the roasted fish to start was a nice touch. Nothing spectacular, but nothing to complain about either.

    Sides , rice, and fish
    Suelynn N.

    We came here for a friends dinner. The staff was very nice and quick. The food all came almost at the same time and they kept checking on us every once in a while to make sure that we're satisfied. The place is clean and not too loud. Their bathrooms are pretty decent. Now onto the food , I would order number 39 again. It had a strong flavor and it's very tasty The beef tofu soup was OK. I had it mild one so maybe that's why. We also have some free sides and fried fish, which I enjoy eating. Know that that the fried fish does have bones so you do need to know how to eat it. Parking is free out front .

    #59 ManDuGook
    Sergio G.

    This is a pretty standard Korean restaurant that's right in the heart of chinatown. They serve their food with a good variety of side dishes with each meal. I got their mandu kalguksu and it had some good flavor, but the soup comes out verrrrrrrry hot. Definitely had to wait a while before I could eat it -- but this could be the normal way to serve this dish as i've noticed the same trend from other restaurants that serve this soup. Service from staff can vary from day to day -- some servers are very friendly and others are a bit less integrated with guests. Dining area is minimally decorated but has a good amount of seating!

    #29 Spicy Squid (S)

    I like to try eat Korean food everywhere i go and this restaurant is incredible Their food was so good. I like Kimchi jigae soup/ lunch special Highly recommend

    #8-1 Spicy Rice Cake and seafood pancake
    Haeli Y.

    I've been coming here for years but never paused to leave a review. It's been getting busier and I'm happy for them! The food has been consistent and tasting the same ever since before which is hard to accomplish! Even the sides and I love how they aren't stingy about it! There's a lot a lot of aunties that have been there for years and still there, which we love seeing familiar faces! I love getting the combo tofu soup with a protein, usually galbi! But the ddukbokki and hot stone bibimbap are some of our top as well that we must order as well! Love that they haven't changed the inside and continue to play kpop. It makes the place feel familiar! We go here at least once a week! The soup and rice just hit different here. Maybe the worn stone bowls? But it brings out more flavor! One of our top Korean restaurants in Houston!

    #8-1 Spicy Rice Cake with Banchan in the background
    Nicole M.

    Tofu Village has been around here for a long time- it's also been one of my favorites when I'm back in town to visit. I consider it a personal classic :) There's always a nostalgic hit when I come here with my family. Very nice and authentic felt interior, you have Kpop and a mix of other popular music in the background and on a couple of small TVs, and some posters of probably some of the classic idols. I found myself smiling back to the days my friends really pushed Kpop on me (sure, I'm a fan- just not at their hardcore level :P). I always feel so full and fulfilled when I leave. Portion sizes are incredible. Everyone starts with a little salad with their house mix sauce, and you get your rice served in stone pots. There's a constant flowing trail of banchan- I always love their potato, tofu skin, greens, and bean sprouts. I might as well just have listed them all. You can always pick your spice level for your meal, so this place is really for everyone. Service is always on point, quick, and they're kind. I'm always a fan of the short rib combo with the oyster soup at medium. What can you say, a girl likes to taste the sea- and the oysters are at a nice medium plump size. Go hit your protein goals! Super flavorful, they also give you eggs you can crack into the soup- it'll cook cause it's so hot still. Always love their flavorful short ribs, can't go wrong, they're super tender, juicy, and leaves you wanting to finish it all even when you're hitting the brim of being full. We got their rice cakes this time as well, my mom is a huge fan. Cooked perfectly with plenty of tofu skin. My dad really enjoyed their mul-naengmyeon (perfect for summer- let's be real, Houston has summer for about 75% of the year so really... good for anytime).

    Horrible experience at Tofu Village for lunch today. The seafood pancake arrived burnt. To make matters worse, a cockroach literally crawled onto our table while we were finishing up. It was absolutely disgusting and completely ruined our appetite.

    #7 Pan-Fried Dumpling (10 PCS)
    Brooke D.

    Came here for lunch the other day with my boyfriend and we both ordered the spicy chicken combo and I got the mixed tofu soup which had a bunch of different meats and seafood in it. We also ordered the 10 piece pan fried dumplings and they were alright, very small and not a lot of filling to be honest. The chicken and the soup were both really good and had lots of flavor and service was very fast. Overall would definitely recommend this spot!

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