This was my go-to Korean tofu soup spot growing up in Arcadia. Over the years, the quality has gone from good, bad, to pretty good again. I finally came back after several years and was pleasantly surprised, this visit was solid. I came around 5 PM on a Saturday and was the only customer at first, though it started filling up closer to dinner time around 6. Oyster Tofu Soup - Comes with a huge bowl of rice in a clay pot, which I love. The soup itself was very flavorful and generously loaded with oysters. The side dishes were reasonable, and overall this was very filling. (4.5/5) Ban Chans - The portions are a bit smaller compared to other tofu spots, but still good quality. They served five different ban chans, and my favorite was the kimchi, it had a slightly sweet profile with a strong chili pepper kick. (4/5) Overall, this visit was miles better than my last experience here. Prices felt fair and service was decent. I did notice the staff speaking Mandarin, so I'm not sure if it's still Korean-owned, but regardless, the food was delicious. Parking: Large parking lot available. read more

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The service was poor from start to finish. Please go somewhere else . The staff were inattentive, unfriendly, and made us feel uncomfortable the entire time. They are very cheap with the side dishes (banchan). Portions were extremely small, and refills were either refused or came back noticeably smaller. This is not what you expect from a proper Korean restaurant, especially given the prices. What made the experience worse was the unprofessional behavior. The staff were openly talking badly about customers in Korean, clearly assuming no one would understand. That is extremely disrespectful and unacceptable in any restaurant. Overall, the service and attitude did not match the cost or the reputation they try to present. I won't be coming back and would not recommend this place to anyone looking for good service or a welcoming Korean dining experience. read more

Everything comes out in clay pots and sizzling plates and earthen ware bowls. Hot tea for your parents, maybe ice water for you. Banchan is simple and generous. You pick the spice level of your tofu soup. Levels go from 1 to 5 or no spice at all. No spice is a white soup. It's pretty great. Strip malls and plazas A few families inside Life in the suburbs read more

Young Dong Tofu - Tofu soup - Korean Near Me - Arcadia, California

It usually pains me to have to write a bad review for a restaurant as I acknowledge that sometimes poor service is due to someone having a rough day or not the best quality due to the time of day, but today I placed an UberEats pickup order and had my mom go pick it up for us. And she came back to tell me how rude the man working at 7pm (possible the owner) was to her. First, he refused to give her to-go plates even after she explained that we recently moved houses and didn't have any plates yet. Second, after the nice lady finally gave my mom 3 bowls and was going to give her chopsticks, he got mad saying the nice ones she was giving my mom is for customers dining in only. Third, he got mad at my mom for placing an order through UberEats as he claimed Uber gets 25% of their profit (even though Uber is how I found out about this restaurant). Overall, the food was pretty good but I don't think I will be coming back anytime soon. The poor customer service is not worth it. read more

Young Dong Tofu - Beef Bulgogi & Grilled Beef Short Ribs - Korean Near Me - Arcadia, California

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The cold weather had me craving something warm and comforting, and Young Dong Tofu did not disappoint. I ordered the Seafood Tofu Soup, and it was exactly what I needed- rich, soothing, and full of flavor!!! The soup came with rice and a variety of banchan: kimchi with a nice balance of sweetness and spice, bean sprouts lightly dressed with sesame oil, and cucumber, which was actually my favorite side dish (I just wish there was more of it!). The restaurant was definitely busy, which is always a good sign, and despite that, the staff were friendly & efficient when handing me my order. Overall, a great spot for a cozy, satisfying meal! Last but not least, there is a parking lot as the restaurant is seated inside a complex but it can be busy dependent on when you go! read more

Young Dong Tofu - Seafood Tofu Soup - Korean Near Me - Arcadia, California

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This is our go-to Korean tofu place in Arcadia. Their food is consistently good. They serve water or hot tea, complimentary salad & banchan sides like cucumber, bean sprouts, seaweed & kimchi. We always enjoy their beef tofu soup, kalbi short ribs, beef & chicken bulgogi, bibimbop, beef short rib soup & japchae noodles. Their tofu soup lunch & dinner combos are a great deal, it includes a meat dish & a tofu soup of your choice. 2 combos can easily feed our family of 4, we just need to order an extra bowl of rice. This restaurant is a small mom & pop shop. They seem understaffed, especially on the weekends when it's busy, therefore service can be a little lacking. But the food is good, you just need to be patient. read more

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At first, I was worried coming here on a Saturday for dinner. My friend and I both wanted tofu soup to warm us up with the evening temperatures dropping. I'm grateful for making the trip to come here. There's plenty of parking available and we were seated within 5 minutes. Once we seated we were asked what beverages we would like. My friend and I both wanted hot tea. They quickly brought us our teas. And banchan was brought out to us right after. The banchan was good, not too salty like most places and everything had a nice crunch to it. I ordered the bossam combo with seafood tofu soup and my friend got the spicy chicken with beef tofu soup. Both medium spicy. First off, I absolutely love how the rice is served in a hot stone bowl. I tend to eat slow so this way my rice stayed hot all the way through my meal. Most places I've gone to will just give you a bowl of white rice and some places have the option for purple rice. I've only had hot stone rice in Ktown. The seafood tofu soup actually had lots of seafood in it. Most places I've gone to only had 1 shrimp, 1 oyster, and 1 clam...but over here mines had more than 8 clams (1 in a shell and the rest no shell), 2 shrimp, and 1 oyster. My friend's had lots of beef in hers. Our entrees came and everything was delicious. I'll definitely be coming back. Service, ambience, and food is so bomb. The food had a very Korean grandma comfort food taste to it. read more

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Came back 7 years later... I got the seafood soup with the pork belly plate combo. My friend got the oyster soup with the stone pot bibimbap combo. Here's the breakdown: Seafood soup was mid. Granted I got it in mild but there was just not enough flavor in the soup. It tastes almost like instant tofu soup, if that makes sense. They do use real seafood so that's a plus. The pork belly plate was actually not bad. The pork belly was extremely melt-in-your-mouth tender. The meat itself has a light savory flavor. It comes with the white pickled radish (which is too sour to pair with the meat) and green onion kimchi + radish kimchi. The bibimbap was also very tasty. It was packed with ingredients and was large for its price. Overall, the experience was mid. The pricing is not too bad but it's just not a place I would crave and go back to. The service was okay. At 1pm on a Saturday, we were the only ones there. Absolutely empty place. The big parking lot was full though. read more

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I've been to Youn Dong Tofu in Arcadia a few times over the years, and if you haven't tried it yet, I'd definitely recommend giving it a go. The menu is simple to navigate with three categories and about 30 dishes total, and I love that the menu doubles as the placemat so you can start ordering right away. On my latest visit, I ordered the beef bulgogi combo with seafood tofu. It came out sizzling on a hot stone bowl with onions, scallions, and sesame seeds. The galbi was delicious and tender -- definitely a great choice if it's your first time here. Service here is friendlier than what I usually experience at other Korean restaurants. The staff checked in often, offered banchan refills with a smile, and made the meal feel welcoming. Most of the banchan was solid, although the jeon/pancake could've been better. Still, overall a tasty and enjoyable place I'm happy to return to. The place is small, so it tend to get busy and a bit of a wait. But the restaurant has a wait list for sign up in the front. read more

Young Dong Tofu - Beef Bulgogi and Tofu Soup - Korean Near Me - Arcadia, California

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This restaurant was a staple in my childhood! And it still hits the spot to this very day! I ordered the assorted tofu soup (seafood and beef), and it was delicious. Super flavorful soup, plenty of toppings. I love their rice in the hot stone pot because the rice touching the pot gets beautifully crispy and crunchy! There was a lovely server, didn't catch her name, but she was so sweet and kind! Welcoming each customer that came in and saying a heartfelt thank you to them when they left. I came on a Sunday lunchtime and didn't have to wait to be seated. I also enjoyed their barley tea (you have to ask for it). read more

I think young dong sold this restaurant, the waitresses attitude are really sucks, when I brought my wife and two young kids but ordered 2 toufu dishes, she gave us a poker face and asked only 2 dishes? And when I asked for 2 more small bowls, the other waitress gave the poker face again, and keep it to end read more

This post is for takeout. Yong dong has been my go to Korean restaurant in Arcadia for as long as I can remember. I have to say that the portions have gotten smaller so I find that we actually need to order more in general. We ordered 3 combination meals with tofu, and usually prefer bulgolgi since there's more meat. It came with 3 banchan items: bean sprouts, kimchi and cucumbers. read more

The parking situation is always busy but you should be able to find a spot in the plaza. If it is busy you'll have to wait a bit and there's a few spots inside to sit and wait. The food is pretty good and standard tofu soup restaurants it's very cozy and homey. I enjoyed the clay rice the best at the end. Crispy and tasty! The servers seemed a bit young and tired so I hope they're able to get some rest. read more

Young Dong Tofu - Spicy Sausage and Kimchi Tofu Soup - Korean Near Me - Arcadia, California

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It has been a while since I've come into this place for dine in, I've usually ordered for uber eats or I've come to eat prior to Covid. We arrived around 5:05, we were the first customers. Place was clean and eerie being the first ones. However we were greeted immediately and got to choose where to sit that was convenient for our stroller and also not in direct sunlight. The menu has not changed significantly, just prices. My go to is the combinations with soup, I've usually ordered just seafood or oyster soup since it's sooo good and refreshing. This time we ordered the beef bugolgi with nonspicy oyster soup and bibimbap stone bowl with medium spicy clam soup. The salad dressing was very delicious, I saw a sign that said it's 6$ if you want to take a bottle home. The side dishes came first with kimchi, bean sprouts, cucumber, and radishes (?). They gave us two metal bowls which I don't remember for what, but we actually used them to share food. Since I had the bulgogi, I got a stone bowl rice. The food came fairly quickly, sizzling soup first then our main course. Everything was hot! Be cautious when spooning food into mouth. We cracked our eggs into the soup while it was boiling hot, I like mixing mine into the soup to make it more thicker. I like to mix all the sides and meat with my rice in the am hot bowl which sort of heats it up. I also like to dip a spoonful of the rice mixture into the soup. The bugolgi was tender and sweet, some bits here and there but mostly intact. The bibimbap was very good, came with a fried egg. The mushrooms really made the dish savory. I also like to add sides to the dish and eat it all with soup. I definitely enjoyed this meal, no leftovers and even finished the sides. I'm not good with spicy foods, I was sort of in spicy pain for a while but it was worth it. My soup helped and so did ice water. They had restrooms in the back, individual rooms (it was one unisex and one woman). Overall I'm glad we drove 45min from our previous destination (Van Nuys) to here instead of stopping at Koreatown! read more

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Probably one of the most DISAPPOINTING, UNSATISFYING Korean spots I've ever dined at. Yeah their food isn't worth the high prices. Their Bibimbap was so underwhelming. Are Bibimbaps usually more than $20? I don't think so, highway robbery seriously lol. Overcooked/BURNT rice, lacking ingredients, and overall not good quality. Their complimentary side dishes were just alright. Service was sort of standoffish, except from this younger female server who was pleasant enough. Would not recommend eating at this spot for Korean food. read more

Young Dong Tofu - Sides. - Korean Near Me - Arcadia, California

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I can't believe I've never been here and it will definitely be in my rotation! The soon tofu was perfectly hot on the rainy night we went, and the Kalbi was marinated to perfection. The sweet lady owner also offered me scissors to cut the meat! I felt so well taken care of there! It's a cozy, homey vibe and I will be coming back (many times). :) read more

Young Dong Tofu - Assorted tofu combo with Galbi, and kimchi tofu combo with spicy pork - Korean Near Me - Arcadia, California

We ordered a seafood tofu soup and a mild spicy braised beef ribs. The beef ribs were terrible. It's not authentic Korean braised beef ribs. Do not order that dish and it's $70 for that mediocre food. My friend and I were very disappointed with the food and I told the server that the picture on the menu does not even match with the actual food. And she laughed and said "it's not the same. I will not come back to this restaurant. read more

Young Dong Tofu - Braised spicy beef ribs - mild spicy - Korean Near Me - Arcadia, California

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really suck, not the original yong dong, the waiteress attitube really bad when she heard you order less, may be she is the boos's wife. and the other waiteress also give us a poker face all the time when we have 2 adault and 2 kids but order 2 toufu. the the Food's tase not as good as before. will never come back again. read more

I walked in with my child and two older people (owners?) looked at us like we were an inconvenience, asking "how many people?". I told the older gentleman it would be a total of 4. He motioned for me to wait, no smile. I felt like I was intruding. I stood the waiting, realizing the restaurant was dead silent. There were two other tables with diners and no music, nothing, no one was talking. The workers looked miserable. We left and went next door to a noodle place. What a terrible dining environment. read more

This is currently my go-to for tofu soup. I really enjoy that a bowl of rice in a hot stone bowl which is included when ordering tofu soup. Banchan is also served to accompany your ordered dishes. It is great that there is an option for no spice for tofu soup and so it is light enough for me to share with my 2 kids under 4. The restaurant is a medium size and tables always look clean and the staff there are all very friendly. The only thing I wish they had is more small appetizers like vegetable pancake and other veggie only dishes that do not have chili flakes. read more

I like how I can adjust the spiciness of my soon tofu! The service was good as well. read more

We went for lunch and got their lunch combo 6: dumpling tofu soup with boiled pork belly. We asked for spicy (4 on 5). Everything was very tasty. The banchan came with kimchi, spicy onions, beansprouts, cucumber kimchi and seaweed. All of them were pretty tasty and flavorful. I specially liked the spicy onions that came with the banchan. The tofu soup was very flavorful and came with an egg. The stone pot rice had the edges of the rice was the right amount of crispy. You can ask the rice to be steamed if you don't like it that way. The pork belly came with a healthy amount of pickled radish which was very pleasantly surprising especially at it's price point and some radish kimchi and spring onions. It also came with salted shrimp, ssamjang and jalapenos. The restaurant is owned by a Korean family, I believe. Service was very fast with multiple refills of our hot tea. We will definitely be coming back! read more

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So delicious authentic Korean food here, this is my second time here, I like all the food I ordered, these barbecue beef and rice Stone Bowl is so yummy ! Also love the tofu soup too! I will come here again. I recommended it to my friends too. read more

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I really like this place. I always get their Kim chi tofu soup and I like it extra spicy. Their sides are good and good is always consistent. It's my regular place for my tofu cravings! Wish I live closer. I used to work across the street but I still drive to pick up. Definitely love this place. The customer service is always super friendly too. Plenty of parking. read more

Young Dong Tofu - Kimchi tofu soup extra spicy - Korean Near Me - Arcadia, California

5 stars mainly for the excellent service that young lady (with black nails) provided. She was very proactive, helpful and took care to explain to us how to mix and eat. She looks very very busy. Looks like she is the only server for this location. The older lady didn't look nice. I hope she knows she has excellent employee. Tofu soup tastes better in San Gabriel location but the servers there just dropped your food off and hurried away. read more

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We were headed up to Pasadena and this was the closest place for spicy tofu soup. I'm biased towards BCD but wanted to give Young Dong a try. It was a little odd getting greeted in English even after I spoke Korean but since the area doesn't have too many Koreans, it makes sense. Here's what we ordered: **Stone Bowl (Dolsot) Bibimbap: Major disappointment. I usually get stone bowl bibimbap to get that crispy rice underneath but it seems like they just added the stone bowl at the very end for the presentation. The flavors were very lacking and toppings were very stingy. (1/5) **Dumpling Tofu Soup: The tofu soup itself was really bland and very light. The spice level was very low. (1/5) This spot is a bust. That's the last time I try spicy tofu soup in an area that has no Korean population. Skip this spot and thank me later. read more

The whole dining experience here felt very hostile and unkind. They give minimal banchan portions to begin with and when you ask them for refills, they are very rude in their manner of refusing and seemingly try to shame you for not ordering enough. Typically, service and generosity at a Korean establishment are the top perks of dining there. I've never had such terrible service and I've dined at numerous Korean establishments in both K-Town and the SGV. I've never felt this level of discomfort and disappointment before at the basic respect of a place for its customers. If there are minimum portions for each customer to receive the banchan, then state it. And no need for the attitude either. Any decent person would recognize the great service and make up for it in tips. read more

The Galbi meat was skimpy and mostly fat. The interior felt a bit outdated too. A bit disappoiting for the price point. A remodel and reset on the taste and quality may help. read more

The service here was disappointing from beginning to end. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone seeking a welcoming or enjoyable Korean dining experience. The staff were consistently inattentive and unfriendly, which made the entire meal feel uncomfortable. In particular, the short-haired Korean woman at the front was noticeably rude--she acted as though we were an inconvenience simply for asking to be seated to dine in. They were also very stingy with the banchan (side dishes); the portions were extremely small, and we received no refills. It was also difficult to get anyone's attention for basic needs, such as water refills or extra napkins. The final straw came when I requested the check along with three to-go boxes--one for the leftover buckwheat noodles, one for the rice and tofu pot, and one for my mother's plate, which still had a piece of Korean BBQ beef and a few other items she couldn't finish. They only brought two boxes. When I politely asked for the third again, the same short-haired woman responded sharply with "FOR WHAT?" I explained it was for my mom's leftovers, and she replied dismissively, "IT'S TOO LITTLE." My 78-year-old mother comes from a generation that doesn't waste food, and this dismissive attitude felt unnecessary and unkind. Given the high prices and the reputation this place seems to promote, the poor service, small portions, and unwelcoming atmosphere were far below what one should expect from a proper Korean restaurant. I will not be returning and cannot recommend it to others. read more

Great service and great food. My family, especially my daughter looooves this place. We try to eat their food once a week but sometimes we miss a week here and there because of our busy schedules but then sometimes we eat there 2-3 times in a week...lol. We love their kim chi and their cucumbers. Their tofu soup has great comforting flavor. Their short ribs are perfectly marinated and good thickness. We've been regulars here for over a decade and will keep coming back. Thank you! read more

The taste of the food here has really fallen! Visited here last weekend and ordered a few staple dishes that we always get but was sadly disappointed. Assorted tofu soup (mild) combo w/ beef bulgogi ($26) - this was the most disappointing tofu soup. It was super bland, there was no flavor, not even a tiny bit spicy for mild. Bulgogi was very saucy and overly sweet. Spicy Cold noodle ($16) - was very mushy, no chewy texture. It did have a good spicy flavor. Small Steamed pork ($18) - was the only dish that was decent. The service was good. They even brought out crayons for the kids which was nice. The restaurant was clean, but pretty empty while we were here during prime dinner time. read more

A reasonably good, local alternative to more popular tofu-house chains like BCD, this location impressed with their well-flavored banchan and tender bossam dish. The sundubu soup leans towards the sweeter side, which is fine for my casual taste buds but may have purists raising an eyebrow. The rice dishes come on a stone plate and are served crispy, which is delightful for the senses. Definitely worth trying once! read more

Horrible service! The waitress there is rude and talks down to customers that have simple questions. Never coming back here again

Horrible seasoning on banchan and food was too sour!! They didn't cut all the way through the cucumbers and when we asked for more they said no!! The cold noodles were a mistake to order and the radish was WAY too sour. We a few bites to try and then just left the food on the table read more

昨晚跟好友們來看 已經紅很久的Barbie, 大家都是粉紅桃紅的出現， 一進餐廳就非常的吸睛，反正日子那麼無聊，生活中能有點儀式感也很棒， 先來我最喜歡的韓國豆腐煲餐廳 ，永東，星期四五點多到， 已經接近客滿， 他家的東西就是好吃啦， 不管是豆腐煲， 排骨湯， 烤排骨，冷麵， 炸豬排.... 沒有一樣低於90 分 ， 每樣都很到位，很道地，生意能不好嗎？ 我家兩個小孩也超級喜歡這家， 常常兩個自己開車過來，個人覺得 這家的味道是贏過 Diamond bar HMart 那家，每家的味道還是有些許差別的～ read more

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This restaurant serves the best tofu soup and rice! We ordered two combos: clam tofu soup with stone pot rice and assorted tofu soup with bulgogi beef. All the dishes were delicious, especially the stone pot rice! The waitress was very friendly as well. We visited on a Thursday night around 6:30 PM and were seated right away. We love this restaurant! read more

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As someone who greatly loves tofu soup and have tried the other Young Dong tofu's this place is such a disappointment. The tofu soup: EXTREMELY BLAND, there's hardly any flavor. they also don't have purple rice option and the white rice seems overcooked Side dishes: overly sour, and their kimchi tasted store bought and not the good kind The bossams came in such a small portion. overall bad experience, i would recommend just take the 10 min extra drive and go to the SG Young Dong. read more

Young Dong Tofu - Korean Near Me - Arcadia, California

My dear friend and I were at this Young Dong Tofu Korean BBQ in Arcadia for our quarterly gathering or meet up as the young kids say in today's time. I recommended this restaurant because I was so pleased with Young Dong Chino Hills and thought we could try this one. Well, just because they share the same common restaurant name doesn't mean quality will be the same. That's exactly what I experienced. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't bad... it was just different. The banchan sides weren't as authentic as the ones I ate at the other Young Dong. Flavors were lacking a bit. Same with the mushroom tofu soup with medium spice that I got. The spicy BBQ chicken was decent... this had more flavors to it. My friend said her beef tofu soup with no spice was good. But what was amazing was their salad dressing that was in their little salad. It was like candied dressing... so delish! We loved it! They sell a cups worth for $5.00... don't remember how many ounces, but good size for the money. My friend bought two cups, one for me and one for her. Thank you my friend! Staff was very friendly. The owner was humble and kind. Service was good. Do give them a try. Each person's taste buds are different so don't let one review taint you from trying it for yourself. Good luck! read more

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Mediocre. I wasn't too impressed by the side dishes - seemed a bit skimpy and nothing too special. No fish cake or anything special, just basic kimchi and seaweed. Tofu soup had good flavor but even that wasn't too impressive. Overall, ok service and ok overall. May or may not come back. Only good thing was the no wait. read more

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Came on a Saturday night, super packed and the wait was about 20 minutes. Overall service was lacking due to being short staffed, but the workers were all doing their best. In regards to the restaurant itself, it can get loud as there are many seats close together. For food we ordered 2 soondubu's, one seafood and the other mushroom. Both were good, nothing exceptional. Banchan was not refilled due to it being busy. Would come back only because it's close! read more

Young Dong Tofu - assorted seafood mild - Korean Near Me - Arcadia, California

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