Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu

Yum! On a cold winter’s day, I’m always looking for some warm soup-​y goodness and with everyone raving about this place, I had to try it for myself! I went during a lunch hour.
The place was relatively busy even on a weekday but service was extremely fast. We ordered the mild spicy with beef, pork, and kimchi. The soup came with a bowl of purple rice, which they scoop for you. They then put water in the bowl for you to scoop up the rest of the rice. The latter weirded me out a bit because I’m not a fan of eating mushy rice…
The kimchi soon tofu was actually quite good even in mild. I was a bit too chicken to order a medium the other day but I actually think, in retrospect, that’s what I should have done as it was definitely not spicy enough.
We also ordered the much talked about beef bulgogi soup and it was absolutely phenomenal. I almost liked this one more than the other one because of that savoury taste that you get in every bite. It was this perfect combination of sweet and salty.
Side dishes were plentiful and if you wanted, you could get refills. However, the portion size was quite plentiful and we were much too full to get refills afterwards.
Overall, a neat place that I would definitely go to again.

I love soon do bu and this place doesn’t disappoint. The prices are very reasonable too! The interior is quit simple and the focus is on the soup and not anything else

God bless this place. May it never change.
For under $ 10 you can pretty much get two full meals out of this– or 1 very filling meal if you’re a big eater.
Free refills on side dishes.
GREAT side dishes.
I’ve been coming here for almost 10 years now and will continue to do so. Prices have barely increased.
They take credit card now too!

So I came here with my friend really expecting a sundubu that would resurrect Jesus again so it was a little natural that we were mildly underwhelmed.
We both ordered different sundubu I ordered the classic sundubu and she ordered the miso one. There is a lot of tofu in it and the broth is nice and savory goes perfect with the rice. However it did taste a lot like any old sundubu that you can get in a Korean restaurant and jesus stayed very much dead.
The service was alright nothing special and the restaurant is small and quaint the prices are good but the sundubu is just average.

yum yum yum. this place never disappoints. quick service and piping hot food. seems to always be relatively busy which is a good sign, must be delicious

The best Korean food in Toronto, in my opinion! Side dishes are plentiful and all delicious. the rice is just like I remember it from Korea (purple rice!) and the Sundubu jjigae and bulgogi are super-​authentic. Prices are great too. Be prepared to wait in line on a cold day, but it hits the spot.

An immense amount of food, for an abnormally low price! We were each served a steaming pot full of delicious tofu, an egg to crack into it, a bowl of purple rice served from a stone bowl, and 4 side dishes. Then we asked for refills of the side dishes (twice hehe), poured water into the stone bowl and ate the remaining rice as porridge. Everything tasted so good and we were all stuffed to the brim afterwards.
The missing star is for the less than wonderful service. Since it was lunch time and there were only 2 waiters from what I could see, it was pretty difficult getting anything, from our orders to more tea. Also, the menu is very limited — as in one page long — so don’t come if you don’t like soon tofu! BUT, I would 100% recommend this restaurant to anyone who does! I am still in awe of how delicious everything was :)

You really don’t need that many items on your menu if you do all of them well. I came here with my aunt on Sunday for lunch and we shared the seafood soondubu, bibimbap and broiled bulgogi. There definitely was not enough room on our tiny table for three mains and banchan! The food came out very fast, so we were scrambling to eat quickly while playing tetris with our dishes to fit everything on the table haha…
The soondubu was delicious, but the amount of seafood in it was pretty sad. I think there was only one of each (mussel, shrimp and oyster)? Bibimbap and bulgogi were great too, and still tasted good when I had leftovers the next day for lunch! The banchan was also quite yummy and they’re generous with refills. Such a satisfying and affordable meal.
Service was very efficient and friendly. This place is pretty popular, so you might have to wait before you’re seated (we waited for five minutes). But turnover is quick, and the food is definitely worth the wait!

Love this place! Menu is not overly complicated, and they focus on what they do best. Their stews are off the chart good and very authentic in my humble opinion! A lot of love goes in the broth and the banchan is endless. Usually order the Dumpling Soon Tofu as my «go-​to», but the bulgogi stew is very good too. If your kickin’ around Bloor and Christie, this should be your next K-​spot.

lots of people. may need waiting in peak hour. My Korean friend and i have lunch there. he said the food is good and authentic. But the waiters there cannot explain the menu clearly.

Soon tofu soup.
Hands down the best Korean I’ve ever ate.
I have dreams about it.
Cracking that egg in my bubbling soup. Oh the drool.
Day after hang over cure.
I tell anyone I know to go here if in Toronto.
Do it.
You may have to wait in line. Always worth it.
Drink Hite.

What a super-​awesome place!
My friend and I came on a rainy afternoon, and we were pleasantly surprised to find the restaurant rather empty. The tables quickly piled up with people later on in the evening, and Korean words were heard from most of the tables. Personally when I see someone who is of Korean-​descent eating in a Korean restaurant, I feel as though the restaurant is more authentic. (This is true for all other restaurants as well.)
The food arrived very quickly, accompanied with a pot of purple rice, fresh eggs, a water bottle and side dishes. The soup wasn’t terribly spicy, and mixing it with the rice was delicious! The portions were well-​sized and really filled us up. I had the dumpling soon-​tofu soup, and it contained 2 dumplings, which is a rather tiny portion. The menu is very minimal, but that just means that this restaurant is especially focussed on soondubu!
It’s not pricey at all and if I lived in Koreatown I would come here more often! I have no complaints about Buk Chang Dong.

The restaurant is located in Korean town. Their menu is quite small and simple. I think there are about 10 items on the menu.
I had #3 which is kimchi tofu soup with pork and beef. Soup was flavourful; tofu tasted fresh. You can customize the level of spiciness for your soup. I had mine medium.
My friend had #9 broiled bbq. Both dishes served with purple rice in stone pots. We thought the main dishes were okay. Neither great nor bad.
Prior to bringing out your main dishes, they provided 3 complimentary dishes (Kimchi,? Pickled white radish, and bean sprouts). It’s nice to have complementary things to snack on while waiting for your food, however, the side dishes could have been better. I have been to other Korean restaurants with much better complementary side dishes.
Overall, if you like kimchi, tofu, and soup then you will most likely enjoy their food as this is what they specialize in. If you don’t like any of these 3 items, it may be best to look elsewhere.

I don’t get it. I came here with highish hopes and was utterly disappointed.
I’d never had soon dobu jjigae before so maybe the dish is just not my jam.
I have to agree with the previous Unilocaler who said that the broth here tasted like boiled water. It was very, very bland. It had no distinct taste to it at all. I actually ended up throwing the kimchi in my banchan into the pot because it was just so bland. I ordered the combo stew (#1) and there was no beef flavour and no seafood flavour. The mussel was larger than expected but the shrimp was pretty awful — hardly any meat left after the shell was peeled off and the meat was mushy. But given the prices, I guess I can’t complain!
I kept hoping that it was broth they poured into the rice so that it might have some flavour but alas, it was not. It was plain water. Water-​boiled rice soaked in hot water just tastes like bland sadness. :(
Just not yummy all around!

I loved every bit of it. Simple menu, honest stick to your bones food without any of the fancy additions.
The kimchi was by far the best I’ve had so far in the city, wonderfully spicy and perfectly pickled!
The broth and meat were flavourful and soft, the kind of broth that says it’s been simmering for a day or two.
I’ll be back!

There are only tofu soups in the restaurant. I like it because of the cheap price and delicious side dishes. It served four dishes including sprout, kimchi, marinated soybeans and radish. I ordered combination tofu soup although there was only one shrimp and mussel inside. My friend had the dumpling soup and exactly there was only one dumpling. But it only charged for $ 9 include tax. What would you expect for? I would go back for another choice such as the extra spicy!

I was shocked with their simple menu! There aren’t many items on the menu, and the price is… very cheap!!!
I ordered Kimchi Soon Tofu with Meat (both pork and beef). The good thing about this place is they let you choose the spiciness level. For those who love spicy, don’t forget to choose Extra Spicy. The Regular Spicy level isn’t spicy at all. It comes with purple rice, and 1 egg to put in the soup. The tofu was soft and silky but the amount of meat is not a lot. The broth is flavourful tho. It was my first time trying the purple rice. It has great texture and I heard it’s very healthy.
They don’t have many side dishes to eat while waiting for your order tho: kimchi, pickled turnip, soy bean, and bean sprouts. However, the food comes out pretty quick. The rice was brought to me in a stone pot. The waiter scooped the rice for me right at my table and I think the layer of rice they left in the pot is the burned layer. I felt awkward at first and asked my friend if I can do it myself, but I ended up watching the waiter scooped the rice lol.
My friend ordered the Seafood, even though the broth was good, I only saw 1 mussel and 1 oyster in his soup. Oh well, it’s reasonable and decent for the price we paid I guess. We didn’t order anything extra so the bill came to $ 10 for each of us.
The place is quite small but clean and organize. The staffs weren’t very friendly but they were thoughtful enough to leave 1 menu for us because they knew we have another friend coming. They were also fast and efficient!
3 stars because I don’t like their washroom ! Just very small and the pipe was leaking and water was everywhere.
I wish I didn’t «visit» their washroom so I can give them back 1 more star.:(
I will definitely come back here.

If you like good quality hot and spicy food at a cheap price then you’ve come to the right place. Even those who can’t handle the spice can be satisfied here since you have 5 levels to pick from ranging from white to extra spicy. I’m Korean and I go for the regular spice. Kudos to anyone that can handle the extra spice.
The menu only has a few items but every item is worth trying and is delicious. Also comes with 4 sides dishes that compliment the menu items well. I love the stone pot rice.
Here’s some tips:
— let the rice soak in the hot water for a while to get a tasty congee
— put the egg in the tofu soup as soon as it’s served

I have no idea which good korean restaurant to go, but with the help of my Unilocal app and my korean girlfriend, we decided to try the talk-​of-​the-​town Authentic Korean Restaurant. Surely we had a great choice.
Bright and clean restaurant, friendly waiters, a very busy restaurant. Food is authentic and great tasting! I love it and going back here again!

— ENGLISH —
The best Sundubu jjigae at Toronto, don’t miss that place. It was recommended to me by a Korean Friend who never miss to go there when she feel homesick.
Delicious side dishes and really fast service! I recommend the Kimchi soon tofu!
— FRENCH —
Le meilleur Sundubu jjigae à Toronto, né manquez pas cet endroit. Il m’a été recommandé par une amie coréenne qui né manquent jamais d’y aller quand elle a le mal du pays.
De délicieux plats d’accompagnements et le service très rapide!
Je recommande le Kimchi soon tofu!

Un déjeuner bien sympathique dans ce restaurant coréen au cœur de… Koreatown ! Il n’y a que quelques choix sur la carte, principalement des déclinaisons du plat soon tofu que je né connaissais pas, mais qui est apparemment une spécialité coréenne.
On choisit le degré de piment — j’ai pris mild et c’était pas mal épicé donc attention ;)
J’adore la façon dont le plat arrive, très traditionnel, plein de side dishes (et on vous en ressert si vous en voulez plus !!), du riz dans un bol en pierre, et la marmite bouillante dans lequel vous cassez un œuf.
Pour résumer, c’était Très bon, suuuper copieux, et presque DONNÉ (7,53 $ HT).
Un midi en semaine (enfin août remarque), pas trop de monde et principalement des coréens !
Bref j’ADORE.

C’est le restaurant le plus blindé de Koreatown, ce qui est très bon signe. Les plats servis ici sont principalement dans des plats en terre cuite brulant accompagné d’un bol de riz (violet). Enormément de choix comme: boeuf, fruits de mer, végétarien.
C’est typique de la gastronomie coréenne et c’est définitivement un établissement à faire si vous êtes de passage à Toronto.
PS: vérifier le nombre de piments à côté de chaque plat qui spécifient le degré de «piquant»