This is a great place for those exploring new foods. I recommend getting a combo of the tofu soup with your choice of side. I always get the bibimbap. They have chicken cutlet which is great for kids. The restaurant was redecorated inside. It can get a little loud but you can still have a conversation with your friends. Have your party of friends already there when they open as it fills up quickly. However, the turnaround is pretty quick too. The waiters check up on you, but expect some delay during peak hours. read more

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

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A good choice for Korean food. I've worked out at the LA Fitness in the plaza that Young Dong Tofu is located in for years, and have always noticed it but have never went to try it. I wanted some Soon Du Bu in the past but read the name as Young Dong Tofu Korean BBQ and thought it probably was the same as the other Young Dong Tofu places but was unsure if it might have been a KBBQ variant or some hybrid; I was too lazy to check. Short answer: It isn't. It's a Korean restaurant with some variety of food (Korean Tofu House type of food) and not to be confused with the other type of KBBQ (AYCE or à la carte, where you grill it yourself). One summer night, I decided I wanted cold noodles (Naeng Myeon). It was a little late and this was one of the results that popped up, which gave me a chance to finally try the place out. The food is delicious. My party all got cold noodles and shared an order of LA Galbi / Short Ribs. The Galbi didn't seem like it had much sauce and we thought the flavor might be lacking, but it was flavorful and very tender. The cold noodles were very standard tasting (which is delicious by default) and the spicy cold noodles were similar but I felt better than the original. Side dishes and water were given when we were seated. Each Korean restaurant does their own style for side dishes; I can't remember all of the ones present for us, but it was largely vegetables but they were all good. Judging from the overall meal, I imagine the tofu bowls would be great along with any of the other meat dishes. The interior looks a bit retro and simple and feels very standard looking, like any "hole in the wall" Korean restaurant you would find in K-Town. Nothing bad or great; it's very standard and in my opinon, nice and familiar. The staff were cool. We came in with less than an hour to closing but they said the kitchen was still available. Most restaurants usually close the kitchen an hour early so it was nice that they stay open a little later (Somewhere like 30-45 minutes before closing). They spoke Korean (and the menu had Korean as well) so definitely a big plus for me, as that adds to the authenticity. Pricing feels pretty standard or a bit on the higher side, but for Korean food, it's usually in this range so I feel it's fair. The portions were good, the food is delicious, and the location is in a popular plaza in Arcadia, so I feel it's justified. Location wise if you missed it, it's in the same plaza as LA Fitness, Von's, and a bunch of other places. There's plenty of parking in the back. Overall, solid Korean restaurant for those looking for that craving. The KBBQ part isn't wrong, but I feel that some people will get the wrong impression and think it's the self grill, usually AYCE type KBBQ which it isn't. It's more of the marinated/season meat they cook and serve on a hot plate for you for the KBBQ aspect. read more

Amazing Food! Everything is so hot and so fresh! First time here and I would definitely come back. Staff were really nice and the atmosphere is cozy and nice. Would recommend! read more

These korean service stuff the owner I believe are sooooo rude First they say me at a table that is not even wiped I had to ask them to wipe it Next the waitress is nice but the owner the couple they just don't seem wanting me here like never smiled AT All . The ATTITUDE I am the customer I felt like I have to be extra nice which is INSANE! Food quality is decreasing for sure especially the kimchi taste rotten so it's not fresh Soup is blend but if you gonna service ppl food why not put seasoning on the table do we have to ask for everything ??? I had to ask for salt n pepper . I think if they change their ATTITUDE more ppl will enjoy it . They probably don't like Chinese Asian cause I didn't hear the owner even say bye to me but said bye to everyone else wow that is weird ! Just weird vibe I want to eat n leave !!! read more

We like their tofu combos! Little bit of meat and little bit of tofu in every bite! Haven't really strayed from that as they're a tofu place. So I wouldn't order anything that's not tofu, since it wouldn't be as good read more

Food is very good and service is extremely fast! Ambiance is very chill. I have been coming for a long time, and I love their food. I got the BBQ ribs, rice and seafood tofu soup. read more

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

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Believe the reviews, do NOT come here! TLDR: waitress is blunt. Owner was staring at us as if daggers were pointed at us. Felt very unwelcomed. Will not recommend it to even my enemies. Came for dinner on Friday night at 510pm because my daughter (2 yrs old) was hungry. When I walked in, the restaurant was empty. The owner and waitress barely acknowledged us. No warm greeting, no smiles, just stared at me and asked how many people. I said 3 adults 1 child and sat down. Upon ordering, I got Combo#1 (galbi and seafood tofu soup) with extra rice. I was going to share with my wife and daughter and the 3rd person was just there to hang out for conversation and not eat. After I said, "that was all," the waitress responded with attitude and in total disbelief, "just one order??... That won't be enough for you all" My wife clarified again that the third person is not going to eat. At the end of this conversation there was a tension you could feel. The waitress told the owner (male Asian dude), and he loudly said "EHH!?" LOL. There was some back and forth and you could tell they were talking about us having only one order. I went to wash my daughter's hand and when I came back my wife said the owner was staring at my wife and companion. My wife waved with a smile, "hello!" And he did not respond. We thought he didn't understand English, but afterwards when people would come to pick up orders he would happily say "hi!" and have a conversation. The waitress was a little nicer when bringing our food, even offering scissors. But when the older waitress (wife of owner guy?) dropped off the galbi, we said thank you, and she just scoffed. Throughout the whole meal we felt unwanted and lost our appetite. We didn't feel like finishing our meal anymore and asked for 4 to-go boxes. And of course they gave us 3. We asked a younger, nicer waiter for an extra box and as he went to grab one, the owner (who had clearly been watching our every move) intercepted him asking what he was doing...all we wanted was that extra box they forgot to give us. Everyone, except the nice waiter, was unpleasant. At the end, I left no tip and the waitress asked my companion what the tip meant. My companion explained that we had a bad experience and were unhappy with the service. Mainly referring to the owner (Asian guy) staring at us with unpleasant stares and rude attitude. I will never come back here. read more

Was craving tofu soup but didn't want to leave the house. Lucky for me, Young Dong Tofu is nearby. This is my go to tofu place. My usual meal is the beef tofu in medium heat. I've tried a bunch of tofu houses and Young Dong has the best sides!!! Highly recommend read more

Young Dong Tofu - Beef Tofu Soup with all the yummy sides - Korean Near Me - Arcadia, California

For COVID safety I ordered my meal for takeout but they have dine-in services available. Parking was pretty easy. It is located inside a plaza so there is a parking lot. I ordered a bibimbap and their combo of bulgogi and tofu soup (got seafood mild spiciness). Everything tastesld great. I love tofu soup and theirs was great..soft tofu. I got mild but think next time for some kick would order medium. I called in the order and everything was ready when I arrived. Staff also pleasant. read more

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My go-to place for tofu soup in Arcadia! They start your meal off with a small salad and a variety of banchan. They gave us kimchi with oyster, bean sprouts, cucumbers, seaweed, and octopus - all were delicious! I ordered the Assorted Tofu Soup ($12) which comes with both seafood (shrimp, clam) and beef. I love spicy food so I had to order the spicy level and it definitely has a kick. They also give you an egg to cook in the tofu soup so make sure to throw it in while your tofu soup is still hot and bubbling. I love the stone pot they use to cook the rice - my favorite part is the crispy rice at the bottom. The tofu soup pairs so well with the rice and is so satisfying! Parking is plentiful in the plaza's parking lot and their servers came around multiple times to refill our waters. read more

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REALLY BAD SERVICE!! The old lady and old man very rude, they have very bad attitudes. I ordered marinated galbi, but the galbi doesn't have any flavor. I'll never want to come back! Im so pissed read more

The uni rice was pretty good so was the bulgogi. The tofu soup was pretty bland but that might have been because my friend got regular. Not the best tofu house I've ever had or in the area but it was decent for a quick bite. read more

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

Food and ambiance is very casual. I tried the bossam and short rib, as well as the soup tofu. For the price and quality I think you can definitely find it better elsewhere, but it is consistent. The bonchon was fresh and delicious though read more

All these haterz in the Young Dong Tofu reviews dang. I really enjoy the bossam here and the mushroom soondoobu. Their galbi is also really tasty and I've always had nice service here. My faves because I'm basic: the seaweed banchan and their lil salads with their tasty lil salad dressing. Parking can be tough sometimes depending on when you go because you gotta fight for parking w the 24 hour fitness people, but theres always parking on the other side of the lot. read more

I really enjoyed my take-out experience at Young Dong. The staff was really accommodating when I called to change my pickup time to earlier. When I got there, it was all ready. The food was well-packaged and still warm after an hour of driving home. In terms of what they pack, they gave 4 different banchan in nicely packed containers. I really enjoyed the beef soondobu and beef & seafood soondobu. The portions for the tofu soup and rice were also generous. This price is great for the flavor and quality of what you get. read more

Young Dong Tofu - Beef & Seafood Soondobu, a lot of banchan - Korean Near Me - Arcadia, California

Bad service!!!! Will never come again. When we first sign in there is a 4 ppl table and a 2 ppl table next to each other. But they never set us in after we sign in for 5 minutes. .(we have 3ppl)Then there is a 6 ppl parties come sign in and they decided to give them the table. That really pissing me off, so we decided to leave the restaurant. read more

This is our fourth time here and I am happy to say that Young Dong Tofu has yet to disappoint us! The "Spicy Sausage and Kimchi Tofu Soup" is our go-to and it is still as delicious as the first time. The hot tea they have is also very tasty. The ambiance is relaxed and the service isn't as bad as people on Yelp say it is. The owners are also there every time we come and are very involved which I commend! read more

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

The staff do not care and just let this rude lady watch videos blasting on full volume from her phone. My entire dining experience was extremely unappetizing and ruined because of the noise coming from her videos. Is this some food hall? Absolutely not the atmosphere to be eating. If you want to watch your shows go do take out. The employees are also super rude and slam down the bowls of kimchi and laughed at us when we asked for more bean sprout. I can't believe this is the service that has become of this store. No one wants to pay all this money to eat in a place where I have to listen to someone watching videos on full volume right next to me. Didn't even feel like eating and will definitely never return here ever again. read more

Young Dong Tofu - Korean Near Me - Arcadia, California

Food is alright, but Chino Hills location is better. It's not the food that I want to write about. It's the service. As a family of 9 plus 1 stroller cause the baby was sleeping, the owner walked straight up to me and asked "this (the car seat) can't come off? You have to bring this whole thing in here?" I said "the baby is sleeping and I'm going to park the stroller behind my own table." We had a long table and behind us was another long table, but during the time, no one was sitting there. She told me I can't park the stroller there because I'd be blocking her future customers. Okay, I get it - but I could've moved it when a party walks in. So I parked the stroller on the other side, in between our table and a table of 4. I asked the customer who was eating alone if I can leave the stroller there and he was very nice enough to even offer me more space. That was a bad start already. Throughout dinner, the owner just kept staring at our table as if she cannot wait for us to leave. No table touch service from her, only from her waitress who seemed to be running around the whole store. With that attitude, you got what you wanted. We'll never come back here. read more

Missing several key items like fish cake, fried fish and the "sausage" is a hot dog. Go to any other Korean tofu place. You'll be disappointed here. read more

What a hidden gem this place is. I have been searching for a good Korean restaurant in Arcadia for awhile and I have to say I've finally found one. The tofu soup tasted really authentic and the cold noodle dish was pretty fantastic. I would definitely recommend Young Dong Tofu to anyone that is looking for an authentic Korean meal. read more

Very bad experience. Environment: The table isn't that clean. There's a gnat keep flying around our dishes. Food: food was okay, not the worst but not that great either. I ordered seafood tofu soup. The shrimp is not fresh for sure. With their small portion, I understand why people rate it low. Bad attitude: I believe it was the lady owner who brought me a rice by accident, but our combo didn't come with the rice. I started eating it with the side dishes, the lady owner came to our table and took the half eaten rice away. No apologize just straight telling us we didn't order that. Besides that, I asked for more radish and she directly refused to refill them I was like WTF but I couldn't cuss cuz I was with my friends. Overall super super disappointed!!!! I would never ever come back! read more

I ordered take-out from this place. First of all, this place gives the best banchan for the takeout orders. It comes in a singular package with kimchi, cucumbers, and seaweed. The seaweed is my favorite since not all restaurants seem to have it. Rice with Assorted Vegetables, Beef & Tofu Combo ($25) - this is actually so much food - I got at least 4-5 meals out of this. For the tofu soup, I supplemented it with my own ramen which was a good addition since it doesn't come with rice. There is a plentiful amount of tofu in the soup. The bibimbap also had a pretty good flavor. read more

Young Dong Tofu - Korean Near Me - Arcadia, California

Scary waitress who is rude and mean. So much pressure and stressed when we had dinner there. Not able to come back again. Two stars are for the food which is fresh and delicious, but the waitress should deserved 0 read more

Having tried a lot of the other Korean tofu soup places in the area (BCD, Arirang, etc), I'd say this place generally is pretty average. The taste of the food is definitely good but not necessarily worth the money. I think the prices here are higher than other tofu soups even though quality and quantity are at the same level if not even lower. Service is also not as good here: they don't scoop your multi grain rice out of the hot stone pot for you like at BCD and always have to ask for more water or side dishes. In general the food is good and nothing is necessarily wrong with the place, but it wasn't incredibly amazing so I think there are easily better alternatives for essentially the same food. read more

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Few weeks ago we were quite disappointed about the change after over a decade since we last came as we moved far from town. Must have changed ownership. The kimchi condiments were not the same, The service was not great; the older lady was very cold and harsh although the man was kind and helpful. And not to forget the rice was over burnt. The only food we enjoyed was the grilled beef. read more

Combo and soup options were great. I've never seen pork belly as a combo choice, so the variety was nice. The chicken (non-spicy combo option) was actually the best dish. Juicy and perfectly marinated. Mild for spice level really means mild so keep that in mind. The dumpling tofu soup ended up having dumplings and extra beef so that was a nice surprise. Restaurant can get busy during peak meal times/cold days but the waitlist goes pretty quickly. They closed pretty early when we visited (8:30 pm). Huge parking lot with other shared businesses. read more

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Type of venue: Korean tofu house chain Venue Access: Great; restaurant is located in a large restaurant/commercial strip lot with 3-directional street access in multiple locations. Parking might be crowded closer to the restaurant but there is plenty of parking overall. Time of day good for: Noon/Evening Wait time: Party of 1, no wait time when coming at noon on a weekend day. Service: Great; Staff is very friendly and efficient. What was ordered: Beef bulgolgi with dumpling tofu stew combo Does it taste good: Yes; the banchan was good as well but limited selection compared to some other soondubu jjigae restaurants. Any grievance: No Price/Performance: Portion size is average, but price is slightly higher than some other comparable restaurants. Did I get a stomachache after eating here?: No Would revisit?: Yes but not for a while due to the price Additional Notes: I did not think this chain was as good as some of their other venues. read more

My family and I went to this restaurant the other day to have lunch. The restaurant felt very hot inside, and they did not turn on the air-conditioning. When I asked the waitress if they had a combination of chicken and short ribs, she said "yes. But when the food arrived, it was just chicken and tofu. Then because it was so hot, I kept sweating and needed more napkins to wipe my sweat. When I asked the waitress for napkins, she only brought me one or two very thin napkins each time. The entire time I was sitting there, I was feeling extremely uncomfortable. The prices are quite high as well, and you would think they would have had the utilities and napkins built into those high prices. . read more

Food was flavorful. Tofu soup tasted really good and the tofu really soaked up the flavor of the soup. The chicken we got was nice and tender and was marinated well. They give different option of side dishes and will refill them if you ask for more. This is a small cozy place. Staff are fast and quick to your request. Wish they can open a bit later on weekends. read more

Young Dong Tofu - Korean Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Those beef ribs are really bad. The meat quality is very rough. Also we ordered hot stone bibibap which is subpar quality. I would not recommend this restaurant. read more

Young Dong Tofu - Braised spicy beef ribs (Doesn't look like the advertised picture at all) - Korean Near Me - Arcadia, California

Very good tofu soup restaurant. I usually get the Medium, Beef Soon Tofu soup and have gotten take-out and dine-in. Their Bossam is actually pretty good, very surprisingly tender. I haven't tried any other items but generally its a good korean tofu restaurant, comparable to other tofu soup places. I don't know if its the same owner as other Young Dong tofu places (not sure), and may have a slightly different taste, but still good for me, especially during these crazy rainy storms in CA. read more

So first off me and a friend came here on a Sunday around 6:30pm. When we got here there was no wait and was immediately seated. There were a couple of other parties which seemed like a good sign. The waitresses immediately came to give us our menus and ask us for our drink preference which is either hot barley tea or ice water. We opted for the former. The tea was pretty okay. Since my friend and I had a late lunch we were still pretty full so we decided to get a combo to share and we ordered an extra rice. They were nice enough to allow that because I know some stores don't allow that which we really appreciate. Moving on to the food we got the beef tofu soup and beef bulgogi for our combo and there were the sides that was given to us. There were a total of 5 different sides that included kimchi, radish kimchi, seaweed salad, bean sprouts and cucumber kimchi. The beef tofu stew was really hearty. There was lots of tofu but not really any beef and very little soup. I would like preferred it to have more liquids but I that's personal preference. The beef bulgogi flavor was good but the beef was in really tiny pieces. Tiny to the point where you need a spoon to scoop it up to eat. It was more like minced beef bulgogi and not like the regular bulgogi. So that was the minus 1 star. This could have been a fluke, but if I came here again and got minced beef bulgogi, I probably won't go back again. But for a first time, everything was okay aside from the beef. read more

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

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Delicious korean restaurant in SGV! I was craving spicy octopus and this place had it. The portions were huge. I should have ordered one combo and maybe a bowl of rice for two. Since you get a small size tofu soup with the combo its more than enough! A little sweet and salty on some dishes for me but Im sure people love that! Parking? Large shared parking lot. We had no problem parking even during busy times Outdoor sitting? Yes available as well as indoor Good for family? Yes! Good for a date? Yup read more

Young Dong Tofu - Spicy octopus - Korean Near Me - Arcadia, California

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This is my favorite tofu house. In my opinion, they have the best Kim Chi. It's fresh and crunchy. I'm not one for sour KimChi. Their salad dressing is also awesome. Bought extra to keep at home. read more

Great place for a hearty flavorful meal! Banchan is all veggie with seafood seasoning ( anchovies , oysters, squid) usually sprouts, kimchi, seaweed, cucumber, and radish. My favorite is the tofu hotpot combo with beef bulgogi! My family also likes the sizzling spicy chicken and ribs. I enjoy the not spicy chicken which is sweet savory. Weekends are always busy, I enjoy a mid week lunch or dinner to avoid crowds. They can accommodate groups of 8-10 comfortably. I recommend in restaurant dining, but they offer delivery service through various 3rd party delivery services. read more

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

My family and I have been coming here for years! We always get the combo which gives a tofu soup and meat, both smaller than the usual size if you order a la carte. Each person gets a small side and ample, refillable banchan. My family likes to get the chicken because the portion is significantly more than the kalbi. Overall, my mom and I shared a combo for dinner ($24) and were both super full! Highly recommend this place for quick service and delicious food (especially the banchan). read more

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

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I didn't realize this place was a chain. There's a Young Dong closer to where my sister lives, but this location is way less crowded. We came around noon and got seated right away. There were only a few other patrons. My sister usually gets this to-go, so it was nice to actually sit down and enjoy the sides and eat the tofu fresh. My dad and I both got the seafood beef and my sister got the mushroom combo with Kalbi beef. Salads came out first then the sides. They were all yummy, my favorite is the bean sprouts, my sister loves the pancake. Tofu came out bubbling hot and was delicious! Kalbi was juicy and very tasty. Overall a very good location, less crowded, good service! read more

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Generous amount for take out during COVID! Your order comes with 3 free sides (kimchee, cucumber kimchee, and seasame boiled bean sprouts) in 3 sepearate containers which are filled to the brim. Ordered the Galbi 6 pieces they were well marinated and super soft and tender, easy to bite into and it tasted so good. Also got the Bulgogi, the togo box was filled up top with the meat!. The price is a few bucks less expensive than other Korean tofu places I have ordered from. Definitely love this place! Make sure to call in instead of ordering through a third party to help support their business! read more

Young Dong Tofu - Ignore the messy table and half eaten food! There's still this much after eating about half. I forgot to take a photo before (too hungry) - Korean Near Me - Arcadia, California

I would say this place is average. Nothing special. The tofu soup was just OK. There are plenty of other places you can get similar or better tofu soup. read more