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    Daol Tofu

    4.4 (306 reviews)
    ModerateKorean
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    DAOL TOFU ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Veggie Pancake
    Duha S.

    The portions here are amazing. You can see the size of our bowls vs the utensils. We had many left overs . The sides were super tasty and everything was cooked very well. I complained that the food was not salty enough but my friend said it was perfectly salty. We went at 5pm on Saturday and were the first people in the restaurant. We were quickly greeted and sat and soon people began to trickle in. It was mostly families and locals. The food is well priced for the portions (25$ for rice dishes and 18 for pancake). It is a large indoor space but still cozy.

    Ham and Cheese Dolsot
    Nancy P.

    Great lunch specials with ultra fresh banchan! Service is quick and friendly. Prices are great too and the bill comes with little dum dum lollipops. Meals also come with a hot, refreshing radish soup which I love to eat with the rice.

    Banchan
    Krupa T.

    There is only one person at the front of the house but she is on top of it! We never felt that the service was lacking. It seems like very authentic shop and the food was delicious! My bibimbap got an amazing rice crust and the gochujang added a wonderful flavor to the whole meal! The banchan was delicious too! I would love to go back and try more!

    Banchan (small plates - all delicious!0 and pajeon (egg, seafood pancake)
    Riffi O.

    This restaurant is a neighborhood gem. We've eaten here several times and always are surprised it isn't busier, which is why I'm writing a review. If you like Korean food, or if you want to try Korean food, come here! We always order a pajeon (egg pancake) with seafood and bibimbap. Both delicious and enough for two dinners. Service is good, owners are very nice. Highly recommend!

    Ban Chan
    Karen L.

    The food and service was good. I liked that the tofu stew and kale was a combo meal. It was reasonably price. I definitely be back.

    Dakgogi Dolsot
    Renny T.

    Daol Tofu is a hidden gem on the Telegraph avenue in Oakland. Their side dishes are so good! It's always tasty and fresh. The place is warm and clean! Meals are well made and taken care of. The portions are not so huge yet very fulfilling and delicious! Quality over quantity, i believe! Perfect portion, perfect taste! I usually get their Hot stone bibimbap and it is delicious! The other day, i got their kimchi soup and it was yummy but the downside is it came in a pretty small bowl. I just wished the portion was little bigger since it's a soup. I think their pricing is quite decent for what they bring out on the table. Service is kind and friendly. Come with your friends and family! I love this place!

    Roselyn D.

    Prices are pretty good, and the ban chan is amazing! We got the kimchi and pork tofu soup (pork was super tender!!!) and the jigae, which was also yummy! Street parking seems like it can be a bit difficult but we had no issues on a Tuesday night

    Ashley C.

    I always have a good time at Daol Tofu. No frills, homey, and pure comfort. I've gotten their combos with barbecue and a stew and love the options they provide at a good price! There are so many flavors of jigae, or stew, and they are so flavorful with fast service. My favorite part about Korean food is the spread of banchan and Daol nails it with so many options! I find they are super generous which is refreshing as it feels many restaurants tend to skimp out on this critical component of Korean food and dining, especially at more trendy or popular places. No, they're not the most flashy restaurant on Telegraph, but I feel comforted by the space and the food, thank you for fulfilling my comfort food needs!

    beef and kimchi soft tofu stew lunch special with steamed rice and sides included. I got 3 servings out of it for myself!
    Rosaline N.

    Best Korean soft tofu soup in the East Bay for the price, quality and quantity (even the lunch menu includes good portions of 3 sides of banchan). The staff is always friendly and inviting. The regular staff, a young lady who took my order, was very patient in taking my order with extra care and special requests accommodated without any mistakes, which I really appreciate. My sick son asked for K soft tofu stew as a comfort meal and I instantly thought of Daol Tofu since I didn't have time to cook it myself. That's high praise as I am comparing theirs to my own home cooked recipe. They have quite a good choice of authentic Korean soups, stews and protein dishes at a reasonable price, again for the quality and quantity is excellent. Korean restaurant meal prices have risen up quite a bit in today's economy... as so has other Asian restaurants prices but I notice that especially of K restaurants bc K meals are one of our top favorite of Asian foods. The area of Telegraph Ave have become sketchy but once you walk inside this restaurant, it instantly becomes quaint and comfortable. I dropped in to order to go this time and while I was waiting, I was offered water or tea. I always get the feeling that the atmosphere of this restaurant is naturally nice. Below pic is 1/3 of the portion from my 1 lunch special order! Of course my growing teenage son devoured his tofu stew in one go at Medium hot, which is too hot for me, he was full and happily satisfied. Mild already has enough kick to it!

    Bulgogi Jeongol
    Wesley L.

    After being turned away from another local Korean restaurant, it was a pleasant surprise for Daol to accommodate a reservation for my group of 9 family meal! One thing I've seen in other reviews and in my own experience was the presentation and complementing tastes from their banchan (side dishes). Aside from generous refills and options they had, their entrees stood well on their own. They are perfectly sharable and have tons of different Korean dishes based on what mood you're in from soup and rice dishes to savory pancakes and stews. The staff was attentive to us the whole time and made sure we had every need met. And additional rice here was only $1.50 which is a fraction of what other restaurants charge for an Asian meal staple. I'll definitely be back for their lunch special and hope to try more dishes.

    Sides
    Ray T.

    My fam and I were craving that small shop / hole in the wall korean vibe and tastes. This place hit the spot. The beef bulgogi, Galbi, and seafood pancakes were all great with a nice char. Not too sweet, not too salty. The soup and tteokbokki were pretty good as well. Our server was polite and patient. Unfortunately, he forgot to give our soups or salads with the lunch specials and we only remembered after leaving. Bummer, I was hoping to try the soup! The place was not busy. I went at 12 pm Wednesday and there was only 1 customer. Always nice not having to wait.

    Good but rice was not crispy
    Sandra K.

    Was looking for a new Korean place to try out. I was only able to try their bulgogi dol sot bibimbap and their banchans. All their banchans were delicious. Perfectly flavored and seasoned. I enjoyed all of them, I can't say that about all Korean restaurant banchans. Daol has a good variety too. Dol Sot bibimbap: 3.5/5 the rice on the bottom was not crispy - that's the purpose of dol sot right? My favorite part is the crispy rice - but there was none. Other than that, similar to the banchans, all the components of the bibimbap were good. Good portion of meat. Service was good. Quiet, not too many people for a midweek lunch.

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    Thomas S.

    Korean food is great here. Banchan to the Mulnangmein, to the Dolsot bimbimbap - I've been here about 6 times in the last six months which says a lot. .

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    The food is delicious! Best tofu stew I've ever had! The jap chae was amazing!!! Definitely need to come back

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    Panchan were yummy. Kimchi has the garlicky and seafoodness. The broth had good depth.

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    Ask the Community - Daol Tofu

    Are there any vegan options? Thanks.

    You can get the dol sot bibimbab with tofu, no egg. The soup they served was vegan according to the waitress. All but two of the banchan were vegan. The kim chee pancake was delicious but I did not ask about eggs as I'm vegetarian. The waitresses… Read more

    Normally when we order squid from here it's in a spicy red sauce. However, today it was in a very sweet brown sauce. Does anyone know if they changed their menu?

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