When walking into the H Mart Food Hall, you'll be greeted with several Korean options. But the one place that always gets my heart if I'm ever indecisive is Cho Dang Tofu House. Food is delicious, consistent, and its comfort food. Hard to go wrong picking this place. I love their combo options where you select your protein that is paired with the son tofu options. In addition, you get a slew of sides that pairs with your meal, making it a great option for sharing. It's a lot of food, depending how much you each and who is sharing with you. Staff is super friendly and helpful with guiding you through their selections. Ambiance is of a food hall, in this case, clean and friendly environment. After you finish your meal, you return the tray back to the business and they take care of the rest. Love the system for cleanliness, delicious food, and friendly staff. Keep up the amazing work team. You guys rock! read more

Great experience at the H-mart food court. We ordered the tofu soup and bipbimbop combo and this easily could have fed 3 people. The combo is a bit pricey at $32.99, but it can easily be shared. Comes with bonchon side dishes and a fried fish too. Bipbimbop was delicious and had a lot of vegetables. The soup was a bit lacking, but maybe because we got mild spicy. read more

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The service was very friendly and we had so much food that we were full and still had leftovers. This is not a place for nice dining, but for a very casual meal. If you know the atmosphere going into it, and just want some good Korean food, give it a try. read more

Located in the back of the food court at HMart - Westpark Irvine, Cho Dang Tofu House has always remained consistent with friendly service and warm, comforting, flavorful food. Our go-to for my hubbie and me is their beef tofu soup and it comes with 1 egg to crack in the beginning into your tofu soup (I recommend to eat it towards the end to let it cook in the hot soup first) , 4 Banchan sides, a little fried fish, a pack of dried seaweed and 1 bowl of rice. I love their seafood pancake too. It's huge and delicious with generous amounts of seafood. The dining areas are clean with plenty of seating and good lightning. I like people watching here, too when it's busy on the weekends! read more

Cho Dang Tofu House - Mushroom Soft Tofu / 버섯 순두부 with extra side of rice - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

I had this horrible craving for big rice bowl full of eel so off I went to Hmart on a Sunday evening. The place was bustling and parking hard to find. Honestly the place was overwhelming to walk into and get out of. I am on crutches due to recent injuries which made the visit all that much more unpleasant on a rainy day. Now the eel dolsot bibimbap was delicious but I found the fish slightly undercooked and too sweet due to the excessive use of eel sauce. Otherwise I think it was a wonderfully executed takeaway food from an Hmart food court type place. The portions were large enough to be split between two adults. The banchan box was a nice touch and made for a nice addition of textural variety in otherwise very mushy bowl of food. I wouldn't mind ordering from there again especially if I'm in the area. The service was fast and polite too. read more

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Cho Dang Tofu house is my favorite restaurant at the Hmart Food court but it's also one of my favorite soft tofu spots in general. I always get the soft tofu soup with seafood and beef (number 4). They give you a large portion and include lots of banchan (side dishes) even a tiny fried fish. I usually pay around 18 dollars which is not bad at all for the amount of food they give you. I never have to wait long for my order and the cashiers are always nice. There's is plenty of seating areas as it a pretty big food court. read more

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I was craving tofu soup on a cold rainy day and thought I would give Cho Dang Tofu House a try. I think other people had the same idea because we had to wait quite a while until our order was ready. I ordered soft tofu with dumplings. It came with rice, banchan (cucumbers were my fave), egg and a packet of seaweed. I ordered mine mild, since I can't handle spice, which was perfect. I prefer BCD and Kaju since I really like the range of banchan and the refills, but Cho Dan is a decent alternative if you don't want to endure the wait or the headache of finding parking at Diamond Jamboree. Food court gets a little crowded on Sunday right after noon, so you might need to hover nearby people who look like they are almost done. read more

Cho Dang Tofu House - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Good portions especially for dolsot bibimbap, definitely enough for two people. We got the eel dolsot bibimbap and the yukgaejang which are new (maybe seasonal items). The service was fast and the presentation was pleasant with a big flat hot plate and a school tiffin of side dishes which is honestly more convenient and easier to carry. The eel dolsot bibimbap was good- like the packaged Japanese eels but they cooked it to a crispy caramelized level and you can press down the rice + leave it for a crust as the plate is hot enough (a bit harder if u disrupt it) The yukgaejang had a lot of authentic veg and good flavor, however, the beef brisket was on the dry side. Not too spicy good depth. The side dishes were okay. I loved the crunchiness of the cucumber, but the kimchis were overfermented and sour. The beansprouts were a bit old and the fishcake were good. Overall, popular place shareable portions, pretty decent and i feel improved :) read more

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Curiosity and a well-timed craving for bulgogi brought us here! THE FOOD. - Beef Bulgogi. A generous serving of tender slices of sweet-marinated beef paired with rice and a side of banchan: stir-fried flat fish-cake strips (eomuk bokkeum), kimchi, bean sprouts, and crisp kimchi-style pickles. - Bulgogi Japchae. A REALLY big bowl of soft, glossy glass noodles generously mixed with sweet shredded bulgogi, delivering that perfect balance of savory and sweet. It normally comes with a side of rice, but that was missing from my order. However, the side of banchan helped round out the meal. We had plenty of leftovers that lasted us days! THE VERDICT. Generous portions of well-seasoned, sweet bulgogi and delicious banchan. I'd definitely come back for the bulgogi japchae and would love to try other dishes. read more

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3.5 star. A few visits to Cho Dang and I noticed that food is not always consistent. I always get the beef Soontobu, sometimes it is very tasty, sometimes it is bland. Sometimes it comes with cheese, sometimes it doesn't. I like the barchans, but the barchans are inconsistent too. overall a quick meal at HMart food court. read more

Cho Dang Tofu House - Beef Soft Tofu Stew - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Their bibimbap not only looks really good but also tastes really good. When you enter the food court where they are located, you can see some people eating their bibimbap on the hot sizzling stone bowl. For two extra dollars, you can get soup with it too. It was such a filling and delicious meal for two people and we still had leftovers after! read more

Cho Dang Tofu House - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Located right in the H-Mart food court, Cho Dang offers super convenient, lightning-fast service, HUGE portions, and next-level quality Korean food. I've been to all the other locations that have your traditional sit-down setting, so I was worried this spot would not be as good because of its location. I am glad that the food was actually so delicious, fresh, and taste was just as good. This is the perfect place to grab a quick warm meal, making it perfect for busy families and coworkers! What we had: Hot Stone Eel Rice Beef Rib Tofu Soup Cold Chicken Noodles Bulgogi Bibimbap read more

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One of those go-to meals that never disappoints. It's warm, comforting, and packed with flavor. read more

Cho Dang Tofu House - Seafood Soft Tofu / 해물 순두부 - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

This is located in h mart food court. We ordered the vegetable tofu soup with mild spice. The soup itself was pretty bland and didn't taste spicy, and veggies were limited. It did come with side dishes though which was nice. Food came out at a reasonable time. It wasn't bad but would probably choose something else in the food court because there's so many other delicious tofu soup around the area! read more

Cho Dang Tofu House - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

This gem is located inside H Mart's food court in the back. I initially came for groceries, but mine as well enjoy some Korean food while I'm here! Parking: There's a large parking lot, so finding a spot can be a hit or miss. This lot is always busy. Ambiance/Environment: There are lots of other Korean restaurants offering all types of different Korean foods. This one was most appealing to me bc they had tofu soups, bbq, noodles, bibimbap, and more. There's plenty of seating. It was veryyy busy when we visited during lunch time. Finding a table was a challenge. Service: We interacted with two workers. The male worker spoke limited English but enough to get by. He was very nice and knowledgeable about the menu. The female worker was courteous and attentive. Foods: Each dish came with banchan and more! 1) Beef Short Rib (soft tofu soup) - The soup was absolutely flavorful with a generous amount of tofu! The beef short ribs were big and came off the bone easily. 2) Galbi (BBQ) - Grilled beef short rib with sweet soy sauce, onion & green onions. Wow, the grilled smoky flavor brought me back to my childhood. The days when my family had our backyard bbq party. You know these hit when they remind you of your childhood. 3) Hot Stone Spicy Chicken (Bibimbap) - This had spicy chicken, rice, vegetables, furikake, & egg. I asked for mild spicy, and it had just the perfect kick for me. The chicken was cooked well and paired deliciously with everything else. Make sure to mix it right away or the rice will burn on the bottom! 4) Bulgogi Japchae - Stir fried glass noodles with vegetables & beef. This dish didn't feel too heavy. The glass noodles were cooked well and had lots of flavor from the bulgogi. 5) Beef Brisket Kalguksu - Noodles served in beef bone broth with beef brisket. This is perfect for sick days. This dish honestly reminded me of chicken noodle soup but with beef lol. 6) Bulgogi Pancake - Their pancakes are thiccck. Don't forget to dip! The sauce made it even more flavorful! Again, very generous with the meats. Pricing: The portions were larger than the actual picture. Each dish can be shared at least between 2 people. Definitely worth it! I got more than I should've, but now I have lunch & dinner leftovers for the week lol! read more

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Ventured out for lunch and landed at the H Mart in Irvine so I explored the food court. Many choices, lots of hot stone options, narrowed down the Bulgogi deals and this one seemed to be the one that caught my eye. Very kind young lady at the counter who was very helpful and helped me through the options best for me. OMG, she brought out the MASSIVE tray of food, my Hot Stone Bibimbap, a tofu soup and a big tray of complementary appetizers. She also advised me I could have more as needed. It was a lot of food. I ate well and packed up enough left overs for dinner too. Excellent deal. I love food courts because you get to see so many options and since Im new to Korean food I was fascinated by all the good looking meals here. They all served MASSIVE bowls too. Im looking forward to going back, I think Ill be going through more choices at Cho Dang and happy to know I can bring the family and everyone will find something to enjoy. read more

Located in the H-mart Food Court, I really really enjoyed eating here! My 3-year-old enjoyed their food too and she can be picky. Portions are HUGE and more than enough for myself and my toddler. Their included ban chan are very tasty. I've tried their tofu soup, bibimbop with squid, and seafood noodles. After you order, they give you a beeper, notifying you when your food is ready for pick-up. Everything was hearty and flavorful. The food comes out piping HOT so be patient and don't start devouring right away, as hard as it will be to wait. Don't be afraid to ask for extra bowls, utensils, and napkins if sharing. I loved their food so much I came back with my parents and they loved the food too. I highly recommend coming with a large appetite. EXTRA TIP: The food court gets pretty packed after 5:30pm. It's a popular spot for families so come a bit early or be prepared to wait for a table. read more

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My wife and I were kind of split on this place, i think mainly becuase she doesnt like a lot of sugar in her meat so when its overly sweet she doesnt like it. In my opinion I though this place was pretty decent for the value. We ended up ordering the bimbimbap with beef. What i really like about this dish was the variety of vegetables it came with. At some places they are pretty skimpy when it comes to the quantity and variety so in my book this was one of the better ones that you can get for takeout. I also like the fact that the banchan comes in its own separate container sectioned off with 4 different varieties. Although the individual compartments are rather small, we did like the variety as it wasnt just all kimchi. I also liked how things were packaged separately but would have preferred a little more of the bimbimbap sauce. I definitely would recommend coming here and looking forward to trying some of the other offerings. read more

First off, the portions are huge. My friend and I had split a bulgogi japchae and we still had leftovers! This Korean dish has glass noodles, beef, veggies, and they provided some extra sides as well. Everything tasted so good and savory, highly recommend :) read more

Cho Dang Tofu House - Bulgogi Japchae / 불고기잡채 Extra sides including rice, kimchi, soup, etc. - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

This is my go-to spot whenever I'm at the HMart food court at Alton. Chodang serves up generous portions of Korean comfort food.. everything from tofu soup to cold noodles, bibimbap, and grilled meats. The galbi ribs are super flavorful, and the seafood jeon is my favorite (skip the bulgogi one if you're between the two options). On our last visit, we tried the kalguksu instead of the seasonal cold noodles, and the broth was amazing, so rich, savory, and clearly made with real clams. Side dishes and tofu soup were standard. read more

Cho Dang Tofu House - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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Cho Dang is located in the food hall of HMart, tucked into the far left corner once you walk in and turn left. The setup here is cafeteria-style ! I got the Galbi short ribs, Hot stone beef bulgogi and Ribs tofu soup. It came with side dishes: marinated cucumbers, kimchi, and bean sprouts. Food was amazing. read more

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Cho Dang is located in the HMart food court. They had many options of hot stone Bibimbap to choose from but decided to try their Beef Bulgogi. I have had other hot stone bibimbap from other restaurants in the food court and I really enjoyed the flavor of this one with their chili sauce. My food was ready very fast less than 10 minutes. It came with a tofu soup and various kimchi sides. Definitely give this place a try and I'll be coming back to try something else from their menu! read more

Cho Dang Tofu House - Hot Stone Bibimbap - Beef Bulgogi - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Excellent soon tofu soup, very tasty and delicious. Love the pork bulgogi, had to take half to go as they have a lot. Good service and great ambiance read more

Cho Dang Tofu House - Front of store Cho Dang - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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Quick, tasty, homey Korean food in the hmart food court. Lots of food and even comes with a pack of seaweed, which was a fun touch. read more

Cho Dang Tofu House - 16. Soft Tofu and Marinated Beef Short Ribs Combo - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

This is just like any other Tofu House you've been to, but with the convenience at the Hmart Shopping Center. There's also other food options in the Food Court, but honestly...I really liked this place. It's pretty straight-forward with the ordering. And about the same pricing at other tofu houses. The quality is good, and as a bonus, they give the grill fish which I really, really LIKE (okay, maybe LOVE!!!) It does feel like a lot of places don't give that anymore, but here they do! Cashier girl was also chill and helpful. I ordered the Tofu Seafood Beef (#1 on the Tofu Soups List) and it was really good, with lots of beef, man! There also was one big shrimp and a few small ones, 2 pieces of clams, rice, and of course...the banchan! The meal was really worth it! As for seating here, it's shared with its neighboring food stalls as well, and seating is pretty widely available. Definitely a worth-while tofu place to add to your visit if you're in the area! read more

Cho Dang Tofu House - Tofu Seafood Beef...Delicious! - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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Fantastic food across the board. The galbi is unbelievably good--really tender and flavorful. Will be my must-order everytime I eat here!

The soup is not hot so the egg couldn't be cooked in the soup. After getting my tofu soup cold, I went on Yelp to see the reviews look like this restaurant has the same problem constantly. read more

Cho Dang Tofu House - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

How Funny, a food court restaurant had me waited for 21mins for my order, and when I walked to ask, the lady said it will be another 15-20 mins for my soon tofu combo to be ready. Why don't inform customers when they place the order at the counter. The food court was not even that busy. Highly NOT recommended read more

Cho Dang Tofu House - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Very good heat to the medium Kimchi Soft Tofu we ordered from here. -Portion size was good. -Banchan is unlimited. -Spicy. To our liking. -Value on the portion. read more

Cho Dang Tofu House - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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I got the Hot stone squid and it was very good. I also liked their kimchi and cucumbers which I got a refill for. read more

Cho Dang Tofu House - Hot Stone Bibimbap - Stir Fried Squid - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Details.. .. Came to check out the H Mart food court w. Hubs around 3-4pm on a Sunday. .. Hubs ordered the Beef Soft Tofu. prOs.. .. The cashier was friendly & the food came out fairly quickly. .. Typical food court atmosphere, but the tables seem to be cleaned/wiped down pretty regularly. .. Generous tofu portion. .. Came with banchan (sides) that were good. cOns.. .. Hubs ordered the spiciest option & it wasn't very spicy. .. Beef was a little under seasoned/bland. read more

Cho Dang Tofu House - Menu - 4/9/2023 - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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Love this place! The food is always very tasty and flavorful, and the portions are generous. The staff is friendly and welcoming, which makes the experience even better. We love coming here with our family and always leave happy and full. Definitely a go-to spot for us. Highly recommend! read more

I only tried the bibimbap here, which was a little under seasoned for my taste. However, I liked how it's located in a food court inside Hmart with a lot of options. I would like to come back to try their main dish, the tofu soup. read more

Ordered the seafood pancake and it was just okay. Nothing memorable about it. I will order something different next time, I know they're really popular. Service was good. read more

Cho Dang Tofu House - Seafood pancake - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

This place is similar to BCD Tofu House. We ordered a bulgogi and spicy tofu noodle soup combo which was served with rice, egg, ban chan sides, and fried fish. The price was 29.99, and this could serve 2 people-although I would order an extra rice dish at least if you are hungry. The bulgogi was ok, not the best and the tofu soup was good but could use more flavor. I didn't care for the fish. Overall, it was just decent, but I would not be in a rush to return. I much rather go to BCD Tofu house, but this was convenient if you want food while grocery shopping. I may try some of the other spots in the food court here instead next time. read more

Cho Dang Tofu House - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

This review is for take-out only. This restaurant is located in the newly opened food court in the H-Mart supermarket on Alton by Culver in the City of Irvine. What is convenient is this restaurant allows you to order via yelp. It truly streamlines the process. Although the estimated time for the items I ordered indicated a longer waiting time per yelp, I arrived approximately 10 minutes early each time, and each time, the food was ready for pick up. The service is quick, and the food really hit the spot when it is raining or on a cold windy day. We ordered medium spice dumpling and mild beef, along with a side bulgogi. Banchans were included in each order but the container used for the to-go orders were small and it felt like we had only a bite of each (4) banchan. Otherwise, the food was fantastic and warms the belly. read more

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This Cho Dang is located in the food court inside the new H-Mart on Alton. Ordered the dolsot bibimbap, and it came out sizzling hot with plenty of vegetables. Just wish there was a little more meat. The food here tastes as good as restaurant quality and hasn't diminished in any way by being in a food court. When your order is ready, they'll call your number over the loudspeaker, and the number also flashes up on a board, so there's no missing it. The ordering system is super efficient and well organized. This food court has great selection for the whole family and makes me feel like I'm in a food court in Asia (which are awesome!). read more

Cho Dang Tofu House - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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I wish I could give this more stars. Their other location in Cypress is one of my favorite places, and I'm so sad that I can't rate this any higher than a 3. The taste is a 4, the service is a 2. But the hot stone bibimbap was NOT EVEN HOT ENOUGH to crisp the rice, even though they forgot my order and let it cook for a long long while. I've had this many times and never had crispy rice. That stone seems to be just for show. Service was not good, but I cant expect anything more from a food court. So many people walked past my table and were like "WHERE DID YOU GET THAT" and was excited about the Hot Stone. And so was I! Normally id be like 'CHO DANG AND THAT PLACE IS AMAZING, YOU HAVE TO GET THIS' but i simply pointed toward cho dang with as little enthusiasm as possible. Note: If you forget to make my order, you need to NOT continue making the 3 orders that were placed AFTER me. You need to stop prepping those, go back and prioritize my order before theirs. They made me wait an 25 extra minutes during a lunch break. read more

Located in Hmart. Food was delicious. Portion sizes are huge. Friendly staff. There was a lot of seating in the dining area. Because this is more of a food court, please don't forget to return your trays to the business! read more

Cho Dang Tofu House - Dolsot bibimbap bulgogi - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Placed an order via DoorDash. Took 45 min to prepare my order and then apparently told DoorDash they were "closed" and canceled my order despite closing 35 min later. Absolute dog water restaurant. No wonder your reviews are ass, my guy. read more