Came in to Kaju soft tofu for dinner with my girlfriend on a Saturday night. Small restaurant in a crowded strip mall, parking was tight but we found a spot. The waiting area was crowded and we were 10th on the waiting list. Our wait time was around 40 minutes, plenty of time to peruse the menu and decide on our orders. Once we were seated we were able to order from the iPad on our table. I went with the combo having spicy pork bulgogi and the pork tofu bowl. My girlfriend ordered the combo with galbi and seafood tofu. The food came out in stone bowls which kept everything hot. We also ordered an egg each for the tofu bowls and cracked our raw eggs into the bowls for a poached egg. The food comes out via a robotic server that brings the food to the table. Everything tasted great and we enjoyed our dinners. There was plenty of food and we both left stuffed. We will definitely return. read more

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So disappointed in my recent visit on a Saturday night. The restaurant was busy so there was a short wait which can be understandable. My brother and I each ordered the galbi and spicy pork combo. Both soup were bland. I ordered the assorted tofu stew and there were 2 baby shrimp that basically has no meat in it. The spicy pork wasn't spicy, just sweet. They are also severely understaffed. Half way thru the meal my brother dropped his spoon and we tried requesting a new one on the tablet and from one of the lady server along with banchan refill. She said ok and never came back. Tried to wave a couple other servers down again and nothing. So my brother ended up finishing his soup with the chopstick. We couldn't get them to bring the bill either so ended up going to the counter to pay to just get out. This place used to be so much better but honestly it's no longer worth it. read more

We love Kaju Tofu all the time for chewy hot rice pot, called ddukppaki rice pot, real Tofu broth, and side dishes. We had early lunch before 12. We know they open at 11. We had mild beef tofu, my wife's very spicy kalbi tofu. Everything was great like always, fresh side dishes including kimchi, the flavorful tofu, and our fave fresh cooked hot rice pot. It was so quiet when we got there but was packed, so busy around 12. My wife barely asked our server to refill some side dishes. We finished most of side dishes, tofu except rice. We decided to take some leftover rice and asked the server but it took a lot longer to pay the bill, having to go box for rice, and final receipt. I understand Saturday lunch time is a lot busier, packed but they have a problem for serving. I saw only two server and one person to clean the tables. I wish at least one more or two to cover the big dining area on weekend. My wife waited for a while to pay the bill, getting the receipt. She said, let's leave ASAP from here. I can't wait anymore. Too busy... Well, they have the service robot to bring some side dishes to the table. However, it is not OK to take orders, bring the hot foods to the tables, refill the side dishes, and pay the bills, bring to go boxes, and etc. It shouldn't be replaced by robot. We always concerned about the good service, good quality, and consistent taste to come back to the restaurants. I found a new order tablet on the table but I think this was not enough to cover all the services. It saves time using tablets and simple service robot not like the real person. Hope the owner realizes how busy the restaurant is and how important the service is especially on Mother's day weekend. read more

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We had lunch before 11:20 on Sat. I found only one table taken by 4 people. Thank God! Quiet, not busy yet before lunch time. My hubby and I ordered very spicy Kalbi tofu, mild beef tofu. The hot rice pot was just perfect, so chewy, steamy, flavorful. I loved it. Tofu was really tasty. All the side dishes which were kimchi, cucumber kimchi, bean sprouts, mini anchovy w peanuts, fish cakes, and potato salad were so good. We really enjoyed the tofu w soju drink but 2 servers looked so overwhelmed, didn't care about us. I wanted to ask them a refill of some kimchi, bean sprouts but hard to ask them to refill some side dishes. They have been using robot service for delivering the side dishes to the tables. Not enough to serve the hot foods, charge the bills, refill the side dishes. I wish the owner realizes how busy the restaurant is on Sat. Two servers can't cover the big dining area. So many customers are in a line for the large group of party, family lunch, and so many to go orders and etc. Finally, we finished our lunch and asked our server to pay but it took so much time to pay the bill. She took orders from other tables, took care of other customers...ummm...insane. Two server were not enough to serve all the customers. I barely paid the bill w reward points thank to our old server we've known for years. She is a great server, so sweet all the time. To be honest, looked so busy after 12. They need to hire more people to seeve many customers during lunch time on weekend. The most important things for me to choose the restaurant are the service, quality, and how consistent the taste is. read more

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This is a must stop for us when in town. Food is consistently good! A modified table service that's basically self service. Not too extensive of a menu, ordering on the iPad available on your table is quite easy. It works even for requesting more napkins, utensils, etc. I actually find this efficient as you don't need to flag down a server for assistance. Your food is delivered by this robotic thingy. Occasionally, a server would come by for bonchon refills. Although this place is a fairly big restaurant, it gets packed. This place can be quite busy, the yelp waitlist helps! Another satisfying meal...check! read more

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Sumptuous and delicious authentic Korean food, friendly service from staff and delivery robot, comfortable and clean facilities. It's supposed to be a Tofu place, but our host who brought us there did not let us offer Tofu soup, and we all still liked it a lot. 4 big dishes for 5 hungry people and we still had leftovers. Everything we had was excellent: seafood pancake (we ordered it extra crispy) was a hit, I personally loved the beef rib soup, Galbi (aka Kalbi) was humongous (tasty, sweet, and tender), wrapped pork belly was delightful. We were surprised by a gentle delivery robot, came to us quietly with all the appetizers. We had to offload them ourselves but it was a lot of fun. read more

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Good food, often busy. I've been here a few times and I can say from personal experience that there is never a shortage of customers. It doesn't matter what day or time you go, just expect it to be busy, but of course even busier on nights and weekends, especially around holidays. The food here is always good and it's consistent. Definitely a strong contender with a well known restaurant with 3 letters (the 3 that come after letter A). The tofu soup has a good, strong base. The bossam is delicious and cooked to perfection. The cold noodles are absolutely delicious and very plentiful - you get a lot of food for how much you pay for. Expect this to be as loud and busy as a typical tofu soup restaurant. It's typically noisy and they usually have music (kpop) playing in the speakers too. Overall, great place and will come back again. Be mindful of the parking lot - it's shared with a plaza and can get busy quick. I've come here a few times where I've had to park on the street because of limited parking in the lot. read more

Kaju Soft Tofu - Cold noodles and BOSSAM - COMBO - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

Down here for college visit, found this spot because I wanted tofu soup. Greeted and seated by friendly staff. Easy ordering via tablet connected on the table. Food is brought out by both staff and cute electronic robot kitty. Seafood pancake was ginormous and had a nice crispy crunch, loaded with seafood. Dishes are served with hot stone white rice. Who doesn't love the crispy rice on the bottom of the stone? The Galbi was perfectly flavored and cooked. My family and I all enjoyed this local spot and will be back if in the area. read more

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Kaju Soft Tofu still has my favorite soontofu ever: galbi soft tofu. The crazy thing is soontofu costs $17.99 per bowl! This includes the rice bowl that comes in the stone pot. Add water to it after you remove the rice. Take it home to drink. This also includes the side dishes, like kimchi cabbage, kimchi radish, bean sprouts, etc. You order on the tablet at your table. When you need to check out, there is an option on the tablet too. I don't feel the five stars is deserving because the service was unfortunately lacking. The tablet has options to ask for water or get the check, but there is no button to get to-go containers or more napkins. It was hard to flag down someone, and it took them even longer to get what we asked for. Free parking in the private lot No WiFi Bathroom available in the back Credit card/Apple Pay accepted read more

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Good food and great experience. I came with my sisters and we all tried something different from the menu. I had the galbi tofu soup. My sisters had the bibimbap and the galbi with cold noodle. The ban chan sides were all delicious and the waitress generously topped us off. It was also cool to see the robot delivering our food. We came early at 5:00pm and it was easy parking. Great service. Please come and create your own adventure. read more

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Another takeout get tossed aside so they could prioritize the dine in customer. Looks like bad management here since there's only 2 front staffs. The issue is food keeps coming out and they're back & forth to tables nonstop which mean the takeout is left untouched like forever. U gotta pray that all tables are served until then you might have your shit packed. read more

Kaju Soft Tofu - Pure chaos - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

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My first time here. Menu is limited to a few options... which I think is a good thing. That means the food the.make is really good and they don't have too many dishes that all end up mediocre. I had the beef soft tofu soup. It was pretty good. I had to wait 30-45 minutes for it to cool down to eat. The stone bowl of rice was good. Paired with the sides it was a nice starter for the meal. Presentation was awesome! The interior was very nice. I would recommend this place for an interesting experience and good food. read more

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Can't really go wrong with the soft tofu here! It's flavorful and the portions are great! The fish cake here is also a top hit of mine and I recently tried the anchovies which are good too. My only complaint is the service. They definitely just want you in and out of there because they don't personalize your experience nor do they check on you while you dine read more

Kaju Soft Tofu - Beef BEEF Tofu Soup 소고기순두부 - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

I absolutely love the tofu soup here at Kaju and have been coming to this location since it opened a few years ago I believe. The quality has been consistently the best and the banchan are some of my faves. The chili pickles, fishcake and kimchi are so good. I also like the tiny fried fish and potato salad. To order, just use the iPad on the table. If you want to put a raw egg in your soup, you'll need to order that on the iPad as it doesn't come automatically. There's a robot that sometimes brings your food to your table. read more

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Came here a few days ago to change up the tofu soup restaurant since they have slightly different banchan than the other place I frequent. Service was fairly fast when we came and left pretty full. We managed to avoid the dinner rush. I opted for the dumpling soup, which did not disappoint, although I did have them add galbi to make the soup a bit heartier. Now that it's "cold" again I'm looking to bei g able to frequent more often. Yes they do have more food options than just soup, but I am a soup fiend and haven't explored the menu much! Definitely worth coming if you are craving a hearty, warm, yet light soup! read more

Kaju Soft Tofu - Side dishes - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

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Kaju is a reliable soondubu soup option in the OC, which personally I like a bit more than BCD and Young Dong. The broth tastes a bit cleaner here and they seem to use slightly less of the flavor "enhancers" (ie dasida, maht sohguhm) than other tofu chains. However the food is a bit more salty in comparison. Of all the tofu soups we've tried at Kaju- the kimchi pork one hits the best. As other reviewers have noted, the banchan was a bit of a letdown. Just some basic kimchi and they did away with the fried croaker recently. (I'm an OG, fried croaker is part of the soondubu experience). Service was decent too and the food was delivered promptly, in person and by robot lol. All in all, fall weather is soup weather- Kaju is consistent and pretty good for hitting the spot. read more

Kaju Soft Tofu - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

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The food is really good. We came during the middle of the week for dinner. We had a large group of 10 people. The food came out fast and spicy was really spicy, The dishes were a generous portion and the banchan was delicious. The inside of the place is casual and modern with lots of space You can smell the food as it approaches you on a robot cat table. The server was very nice and they came to check on us for any banchan and barley tea refills. read more

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Kaju is your typical Soondubu in many aspects. From a vegetarian perspective, it has about the same options as any other place. All have been good. We come here over BCD sometimes because of the Kimchi they give you. Its much better here. I usually get the Bibimbap and have the meat on the side. They won't sub-out for tofu. They also have it with mushrooms which is pretty good too. The place can get busy around dinner time, so if you go around that time, expect to wait a bit. read more

This place is always gets soondubu right! There's never too long of a wait here, and they have tons of unique flavor options for their soups. They offer water based broth, mushroom and veggie flavors, which is perfect if you're vegetarian or just want to try out something different. My personal favorites are the kalbi tofu soup and mushroom tofu soup! read more

Kaju Soft Tofu - kalbi tofu soup very spicy - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

kaju tofu house has a few locations in oc, and we went to the buena park one. we got the kimchi tofu soup + galbi combo, seafood pancake, and cold buckwheat noodles. the tofu soup was solid -- comforting and satisfying if you're craving tofu soup. the grill galbi was a miss for me, the marinade felt way too heavy imo. the cold buckwheat noodles were good and refreshing and reminded me of the hmart ones. the seafood pancake was easily the best dish. it was loaded with green onions and had a great variety of seafood, and every bite was really tasty. if you come here, i would recommend getting this. also service was v quick and they have little robots that roll your food out to the table, which is v cute and kind of fun. they also have a variety of banchans that were v tasty. overall, worth trying if your in the area and craving a comforting tofu soup or some seafood pancake read more

Kaju Soft Tofu - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

I'm soooo excited I finally got to try this place out. Likeeeee I love soondubu so much and happy I got to eat here for dinner. I order their Kaju Dinner Special which includes small size tofu soup of your choice and a small portion of meat and with rice. I decided to get the Mushroom tofu soup and it was so flavorful packed with shiitake & enoki with a lot of tofu in it. The chicken bulgogi was so good and I was in love with it, there was flavor but not too spicy for me. The barley tea was perfect to wash it all down with. I feel like the price was worth it for the portion I got. Definitely would want to come back again! You order on the machines, then you get these robots to bring you your Banchan but you get actual people to give you the main entree foods, the waitress was so nice and friendly. The ambience of it all, this place is well lit and plenty of tables and space between them. It really looks nice and clean. Parking wise: there is parking in the plaza but it really gets busy in the night (Friday). read more

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I think all soondubu restaurants are pretty similar, decent and reliable. That's not a bad thing, but it just means Kaju really had to standout to deserve 5 stars! To start, their soups are goooood! I got the oyster soondubu with hot spicy level and it was perfect - good spice and decently generous with oysters. The service is super quick and very friendly. Their banchan is where they really shine, I'm a sucker for the little stir fried anchovies! They are so generous with banchan refills - theres a lady who'll just wheel over all the banchan to refill as much as you want instead of taking your dishes away and replacing them. read more

Kaju Soft Tofu - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

Kaju to me is a 10/10 tofu soup place in OC. There are a few locations but the quality, service, and food is always consistent. The ajummas working are friendly and hard working. It could get busy here so I'd recommend putting your name on the waitlist but you won't wait too long. They turn customers pretty quick! It's in the same parking lot as Honey Pig so parking could be limited. I always order the spicy beef tofu soup with added mushrooms. It's my favorite on a rainy or cold day as it soothes the soul. The banchan rotation is the same but they'll switch out some as well. I love fish cake, cucumbers, and japchae. The only thing I'd like to point out is the kimchi has a strong vinegary taste and it's not my favorite. read more

Kaju soft tofu is has a great selection of dishes! I personally cannot wait to go back because every dish we tried had a lot of flavor and the portions did not disappoint! I will say it was a little cold in there but the overall aesthetic of the restaurant was very relaxing. I think the only reason I give a 4/5 is because the service was a little off. It may have been a little bit due to the fact that it was closer to closing and it was busy, but I hope you come back to better service for the next visit because the food did not disappoint at all! read more

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Bad service. We requested for a refill of banchan and it took a long time to refill. We lost our apperite due to this. We requested for a napkin, same response. Good food should come with good service. read more

We love this place good service good foods Tofu soup and Galbi . Very good rice crunchy at the bottom too . Nice waiters and Waitresses. We recommend this place to our friends and Co -Workers . read more

I must say one of my favorite spots to eat beef soup. Everything is very good however, I do complain about the smell of the restaurant hints Mexicanpinesol ...is no good not even for sanitizing smells the whole place at a floral level.! read more

My daughter and I were craving some Korean food . So glad we found Kaju. The seafood tofu soup had great flavor. We have never ordered the beef rib soup- such good flavor. The Galbi - very generous portion and tender. Service was good and nice ambiance. Definitely want to go back when I go to LA. read more

Kaju Soft Tofu - Seafood Tofu Soup, Beef Rib Soup, Galbi - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

authentic but morden Korean food experience! The decor mixes old traditional style with modern touches -- like a cool robot server that feels very futuristic. The food is really authentic, especially the sizzling rice, tofu soup, and galbi. We ordered 3 combos, and people of all ages really enjoyed them! Ig: socalhkfoodies read more

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Pretty solid Korean food. Came around 4:30pm and it was great since there was no one there so it was quiet and peaceful early dinner. Portion size is big and ideal for family style. The banchan is unlimited so you can ask for refills! Started with the fried dumplings, would be good if there was more filling but still was yummy. Ordered beef bulgogi with cold noodle combo and galbi beef a la carte. This is more than enough for 2 people especially if you snack on the banchans. The galbi was pretty tasty and the portion is good for the price you pay $31. Nice meat to bone ratio, it was a tad little char here and there but could be the sugar in the sauce. Cold noodle was rich in flavor as it tasted different than others I've tried before. Beef bulgogi was solid. read more

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This place is always busy so be prepared to wait! I recommend saving your spot in the Yelp line. Once your order, the food does come out in pretty good time considering how busy it is though. I got the mushroom tofu soup and my boyfriend got a tofu soup as well. I was surprised that for each of us ordering a soup, we only got one set of banchan. The fried fish and burdock ones were pretty good, but I wish the bean sprouts and cucumber salad were more fresh and flavorful. The rice was cooked well, but they could've given more. And the soup was good, just a little bland. But they do pack it with tofu and mushrooms, which were good! I got it mild spicy which still had a good kick. I feel $18 for this was a little pricey. Also, I understand this place is busy but the servers did seemed to be a little rushed. I wanted to like this place a little more because I and heard such good things but I don't think I'd ever choose to go back. read more

Came here after having a fun day at Knott's Berry Farm. Decided to try the vegetarian dumpling soup and some fried dumplings. You order at a kiosk that's at the table and food is brought to you by a robot. The lady who did check on us was very nice. The food itself was pretty good. I'm knocking off a star because we asked for brown rice and was given white rice. Also, wished we were told what all the sides were when we got them. Both of us are vegetarian and had to guess what was what until we asked which took a bit of time (they were busy so it took a minute to get some help). Nice place overall. read more

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Came here on a Saturday for dinner and the wait wasn't too long. The restaurant was crowded, clean, and customer service is great! I am a frequent BCD tofu house gal, but now I think this is my new favorite spot for galbi tofu soup! Side dishes were great and I will definitely be coming back soon. Parking in that plaza was a bit difficult but I was able to find a spot pretty quickly. Oh! And I love how it's just a 4 min ride to The Source down the street. read more

Kaju Soft Tofu - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

One of the best soondubu around with great portion sizes as well, just a bit lacking on the service department. You order and submit requests through the tablet on the table, which is hit or miss depending on the servers. The banchan is served by a robot server and you just pick it up yourself and set them on the table. The stone pot rice and tofu soups are served by actual people since they're hot. I always get the beef tofu soup and it never disappoints. The anchovies with its sweetness and umami goes well with it on each bite. On the menu it says there's a limit on reordering banchan but the lady refilling them didn't seem to mind. read more

Kaju Soft Tofu - BEEF Tofu Soup 소고기순두부 and Banchan - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

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I prefer this location over Garden Grove. Everyone here is nicer, more spacious, more kid friendly as hot soups or hot dishes are not served over or near the toddler, and they are more kind when you ask for a refill on your sides. Parking has never been an issue for us. We always opt for the combo to share with a soup and meat dish and it is the perfect amount! read more

My husband and I came by on a weekend for an early dinner, and the place was already packed! We joined on the waitlist and thankfully didn't have to wait long since it was just the two of us. It took a while to decide what we wanted since it was our first time, but we ended up ordering a couple of tofu soups and a chicken dish. The soups were flavorful and loaded with tofu. All the dishes came out piping hot and the side dishes were really tasty. There's someone that comes around often with a cart full of the sides so you can restock often. Service here is quick, efficient and friendly! I'll definitely come back here the next time I crave tofu soup. read more

Really enjoyed the spicy Korean tofu here. The broth was rich, deeply flavorful, and had the perfect level of heat without overpowering the other ingredients. The tofu was soft and silky, soaking up all the savory spice beautifully. The dish came out piping hot and felt very comforting and satisfying. The side dishes were fresh and well-balanced, and the service was friendly and quick. A great spot for anyone craving authentic, spicy Korean comfort food. read more

I got the beef bulgogi and tofu soup dinner special and my husband and sister got the chicken and tofu soup dinner special. We all agreed the bulgogi beef was our favorite and all the soups we got were delicious. If you do order the special it is a lot of food but it was perfect for us! The food came out fairly quickly and all the servers were very polite. We came on a Saturday night and it was pretty busy, but we are able to get seated in like 20 minutes. Overall, the interior was cute and I liked that you order off a tablet at the table. 100% will be coming back again!! read more

Kaju Soft Tofu - Beef Bulgogi 불고기 dinner special with PORK Tofu Soup 돼지순두부 - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

The tofu soup here is amazing, but the real star of the show was the galbi. Such great flavor, perfectly seasoned and marinated, and it had a good bite to it because it's thicker than most galbi I have tried. Overall, this makes a perfect combo that leaves you craving more. read more

When I first moved to Orange County, the first tofu soup spot I had was Kaju and since then it's been the standard. Kaju Soft Tofu is, of course, known for their incredibly silky soft tofu that comes boiling hot and served with steamed rice and a variety of banchan. To complement the soup, we had their seafood pancake which was delicious! One of the best in the area hands down. This was my first time at the Buena Park location, but was super impressed by the attentive service, generous portions, and quality of banchan. We even got tea (?) poured over our leftover rice, very reminiscent of an ochazuke. Overall, Kaju is the standard and we highly recommend! Order: Assorted tofu soup/soondubu with clams, shrimp, oyster, beef Seafood pancake/hameul pajeon read more

Kaju Soft Tofu - Korean Style Assorted Seafood Pancake - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California