Kimchi Tofu House

Nice food. They are very nice people. The only problem is the price. I do think it is a little bit over priced

No frills, no fuss, FUN lunch! Went with one of my bosses and then about a week later with a coworker. Can’t stop thinking about it. I’ve only tried the tofu hot pots so far but I can’t get enough! I love cracking the egg into it and spooning the hot broth over to cook the egg. It’s great to find places like this that have an authentic feel and aren’t the white-​washed, Americanized version of something ethnic. Decent spice levels too! It never looks like a lot of food but I always have that post Thanksgiving feel when I walk out the door! Also, anyplace that doesn’t have a TV is a welcome relief in my book!

need to go back more to give a right evaluation… I have been there only once so far.

Recently checked out Kimchi Tofu House as my favorite collegetown restaurant (Korean Café) was closed. The customer service was ok, and I felt like I was shuffled in and out really quickly. The place is TINY and very cozy, and overall, the food was decent but definitely not as good as the food variety at Korean Café. The appetizer plates were definitely pretty small and sparse in comparison to Korean Café. It was good Korean food, but I don’t need to go back.

I have been meaning to write a review for this charming place a while. I can’t tell you how much I love coming here to get my Korean fix taken care of. The service can be hit-​or-​miss, but usually hit for us. I don’t know. Maybe because they remember us?! My last visit I didn’t even sit down and Ajumma already started writing down our usuals.
It’s a hole in a wall. It’s family own. You can see the owner cooking in the kitchen through the register. Don’t expect fancy service. There will usually be only 1 server for the entire restaurant. I don’t mind it. I’m there for the yummy food.
My usuals are tofu soup with Beef and Octopus and spicy pork. You can tell Ajumma exactly what spicy level you want. I usually get Medium. I have tried beef bulgogi which is also very good. The food will come with rice and side dishes. Bill for the two is always less than $ 30.
It can get a little crowded during dinner time from all the students from the U… But I’m willing to wait.
I will continue to go back to this place over and over again! It’s been 3 years and they will continue to have my business.

Decided to give this place another shot. I got their Spicy Pork this time though. It was alright, not terrible, but not amazing. It’s quite pricey though, I went during lunch and grabbed the spicy pork, which comes with a pretty generous portion of rice. My girlfriend got the tofu soup, which she loves. I tried a few sips of her tofu soup, but still didn’t like it. Tofu not good, soup base wasn’t great, and didn’t like the way and taste of their spice.
I’d only go back if my girlfriend was craving Tofu House. but again, I’d never get their tofu soup.

Sundubu jjigae is my favorite of all the jjigaes I had whilst in Korea, and I am so, so pleased there is a restaurant here that is devoted just to jjigae. It means I probably won’t have to bother to learn how to cook it! Yessss, laziness wins.
I stopped in today afer tailgating at the stadium, and it was like a little piece of calm amonst a hectic sea of people trying to get to the game and swarms of college students. The place is run by a Korean couple, and was mostly full of Korean international students, which, as the cliché goes, can only be a good sign.
The sundubu jjigae (sans any meat, as I like it) was quite good, though clearly a different recipe from the one I encountered and repeatedly ordered throughout the winter in Gangwon province. It’s a bit oiler than I would like, but hey, that’s why we have rice. The spice level, though I had specified spicy («Spicy?!» the server asked me in a concerned and bewildered voice, haha), was definitely more on the mild to medium side. Needs moar red pepper! The banchan was good – good grief, I have missed having kimchi with nearly every meal – but there were so few of them! I hope they rotate them out, because there are plenty of other excellent ones that could be served that were missing.
Regardless, it was quite good, and I was in a tiny little happy bubble for the half hour or so I was there.
One thing to remember: parking sucks here, because you’re basically on the U of MN campus.
Next time I’m here, I’ll have to try the bibimbap, and hopefully they’ll have the myulchi bokkeum banchan to go with it.

Kimchi Tofu House!
I’m not Korean nor am I a Korean food expert, but I know tasty food. On that note you’ll find me in this adorable little place on snowy/​raining days. In fact, how I discovered this place was hiding from the rain. Now, it’s kinda traditional for me to make a quick stop whenever it snows/​rains and have some beef soft tofu (very very spicy) with spicy pork bulgogi.
Atmosphere:
I love the atmosphere here! I feel like an adopted son when I come here. The owner, who is also the chief, has the most positive personality! He will greet you as you come in and sing out loud in Korean as he cooks (one time I caught him dancing as he cooked). I come here a lot so as you can imagine I brought a few lady friends here to have lunch and one time he gave me this look like, «Playa, Playa!» HAHAHA! Once he even came up to me and shove me with his elbow and whisper, «I gave you extra pork.» YYYYeeeaaahhh~~~ we’re pretty much homies ever since.
Food:
Side Dishes — If you never had Korean food, they always serve their entrees with sides dishes. These side dishes includes: Kimchi, marinated bean sprouts, marinated cucumber, etc. I don’t really know what they’re called, but I love these side dishes!
There’s 2 things you have to absolutely get when you come here are Spicy Pork Bulgogi and Beef Soft Tofu.
Spicy Pork Bulgogi: The Pork is tender, sweet, and spicy which is a great combination! The pork is stir fry with onions and a magical sauce (LOL I don’t know what kind of sauce it is) and sprinkled with sesame. The onions are really amazing! My friend doesn’t like onion and she loves the onion on this dish.
Beef Soft Tofu: If you can handle spice like level 100 Charizard, you’ll love this dish. But if you’re not a level 100 Charizard, but a Charmander who can do ember at level 9, you can still order this dish because it can be order on a spice level of spicy, very spicy, or very very spicy. I know, the spice level is a little funny… the level should be Charmander, Charmeleon, and Charizard spicy!!! (Ok I’m done with the Pokemon reference…)
Summary:
Good :)
–Great people
–Great food
–Adorable little place
–Affordable
Bad :(
–Parking! You might have trouble finding parking

Cheap and nutritious eats! In a cozy little nook tucked around the corner from the usual suspect national chain student hangouts.
The restaurant was small, but clean with tastefully color-​matched tables and chairs. The photos on the wall were also bright and calming. The owner stepped out among the tables full of students to greet us with a wide smile. All good signs.
We ordered sundubu (tofu soup), the bean paste (miso) for my husband and the vegetable for me. They allowed you to specify the spice level. Perhaps it’s because miso tends to be sweet and the vegetable base was hot pepper broth, but the «medium» bean paste was mild even by Midwestern hubby’s standards, and the «mild» vegetable dish definitely had a kick, similar to «mild» in Frogtown.
Oh, but the food was good. The Korean small dishes were all good. Even though it was a bit spicier than I had expected, my soup was wonderful. The cauliflower and broccoli were cooked until they were soft, but not canned-​mushy. The mushrooms were sliced very thin and held the broth flavor. It all went well with the rice, which was cooked perfectly.
The one setback to our experience was the four or so houseflies who lingered at the table throughout our meal. It reminded me of the time that we were having a picnic in the park, but sat only ten feet from the trash can. Except that we weren’t in a park. For this reason, I rated this restaurant three stars instead of four.
For about $ 10 each, we had more food than we could eat in one sitting, and we drove home in a happy food coma. I’ll eat here instead of the ubiquitous burger and fried food joints any day. We’ll be back!

We were in the U of M area and after reading our friend Thao’s review of the TOFU HOUSE, we decided to check it out!
For a place called the Tofu House I was a bit surprised there was only 2 items on the menu that were Vegan, with the options of those getting an egg cracked into them also could make them not vegan very quick.
But FEAR NOT VEGAN’s the veggies with soft tofu soup was incredible! I ordered it as spicy as it comes, the waitress warned me it was hot! I was all in, and boy was I happy with my choice! The taste was different than anything I have experienced, but it was totally delightful!
Huge pieces of tofu, with broccoli and other veggies in a steaming bowl of delight!
The meal also came with Rice and 4 sides for our table, which were all tasty, unique, and vegan!
The service was great, making sure my burning mouth was filled with water, and they made sure we enjoyed our meals, and thanked us personally while leaving!
Bathrooms are coed and small, but then again so is the restaurant seating maybe 20!
Let’s just say if I was going to the U of M, I would be here often, I hope to go back this fall before a Vikings game at TCF Stadium!

Okay, this place is a gem. After reading about it on Unilocal,I came within an hour. BOOM.
The downside: Parking is a bitch. But it’s at the U of M, so you already knew that.
The place is tiny. I showed up at about 10 to noon on a Friday and it was mostly full. There’s only seating for about 20 people, and the lady strategically placed me and within 2 minutes I had ordered. I got the #4 tofu soup with pork and the lunch special so it included chicken bulgogi, which I took home. Food came out FAST, first the banchan, then the soup, then the bulgogi, then the soup. The soup is boiling hot and she told me to crack the egg and promptly removed the eggshell for me.
You guys, if you have never had Korean tofu soup, you NEED to go here asap. It was delicious. You only get 4 banchan, but that’s okay, it’s all good and it’s SO MUCH food anyways that you don’t need a lot.
I expected mediocre service based upon reviews, but my service was fine, except for when I needed a box and to pay it was kind of slow, but that’s because every table was full and there’s only one server.
Overall: AMAZING. GO THERE! I will be going back next week if I can. It’s that good.

Great neighborhood dive with delicious food. We really enjoy the beef bulgogi (alone might be a little bit on the sweet side) but when you have it with the special spicy tofu soup as part of the lunch or dinner special, the two really balance each other well.
Went there one warm afternoon and it seemed like the place does not have AC so plan accordingly!

The perfect remedy for cold Minnesotan nights? A HOT tofu stew! :9 I certainly wasn’t expecting to find a hole-​in-​the-​wall Korean shop so close to campus, but its steamy windows were a welcome sight.
Unfortunately, from the moment I walked in I didn’t feel very welcome. Maybe they knew I wasn’t a local because I received the bare minimum interaction from the woman running the front and no eye contact the whole time. And maybe I’m spoiled by the abundance of cheap Korean food in CA… But either way I didn’t leave with an impression on either end of the spectrum. The clientele comprises mostly of college students, which means you can dine alone along one of the side tables in relative comfort.
The dinner menu has various types of tofu stew (all $ 10.75 after tax) and bulgogi. I got seafood, thinking it would be the best bang for my buck, and it DID hit the spot, with exactly two each of shrimp, clams, and mussels. My soup was preceded by the arrival of a heaping bowl of rice, an egg, and just 4 banchan (radish cakes, kimchi, bean sprouts, and julienned vegetables&potatoes). Where are the fish cakes? Banchan were way too soy sauced for my taste. The main event arrived still boiling in all its bubbling and spitting glory (careful!).
When your belly is heated and content, take yourself to the counter to pay. Then brace yourself — winter is already here.