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    Kaju Soft Tofu

    3.5 (688 reviews)
    ModerateKorean, Barbeque, Soup
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

    Order Kaju Soft Tofu Takeout or Delivery

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

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    Dumpling tofu and stone pot bibimbap
    Joey H.

    One of my favorite tofu spots in Irvine. The food and service are consistently good here. The ambience is lively with kpop playing in the backdrop.

    Seafood and beef tofu
    Tammy S.

    Delicious food and peaceful atmosphere. We came on a Monday night so there was not many people which was peaceful. We ordered seafood and beef tofu with beef kalbi and japchae. The food was delicious. The japchae, although higher price point, portion size was good. The tofu bowl looks small but I couldnt compare to other tofu places. The kalbi was delicious and tender. Unlimited banchan that tastes good. The last one that we asked for it, the waitress gave a little attitude but did serve it to us. Other than this instance, service was pretty good. Authentic korean food with korean employees. At authentic restaurants, I don't take attitude personally as long as the food and service are good. I would come back again for the food.

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    Winny K.

    Even in takeout form, Kaju Soft Tofu is so delicious! I ordered: Tofu + Galbi (Beef BBQ Ribs) Combo: one of my favorite combinations ever! You can customize the Soft Tofu soup, and I did seafood this time for a little surf and turf with the tasty Galbi. This hits the spot every time, especially when it's a bit chilly outside. Galbi Tang: So comforting and hearty! Ribs were cooked super well and it was satisfying to gnaw them off the bone, haha. Soup has great depth of flavor and love adding in the glass noodles. Japchae: love how savory this is with just a hint of sweetness and great texture! Side of Kimchi (16 oz): Kaju Soft Tofu's version is my favorite - it's not too spicy so I can even eat it plain as a snack. I wanted extras to eat over the next few days, so I ordered this side. This came with a generous portion of 3 banchans: delicious bean sprouts, kimchi (napa cabbage), and kimchi cucumbers. Even for a takeout order, the service was great because everything was packed very nearly and there weren't any leaks. Thank you!!

    Menu (as of November 2025)
    Jennifer L.

    Haiku: Kaju Soft Tofu Korean tofu Combo meals available All-you-can-eat sides. -- You must order the Galbi BBQ beef ribs. They are succulent, tender, and full of flavor. The soondubu soup and their banchan sides' flavors are more on the mild side. Maybe we're comparing it to their Buena Park counterpart, where their broth taste is superior in savoriness and sides are more varied and flavorful. For the littles, they offer a baby plain tofu soup for $5. This is perfect for my kid bc she likes the tofu soup and fills up on the galbi beef ribs. Service is no nonsense, and possibly short staffed. We had to flag someone for some help and they didn't come around to offer more sides. The interior space reminds me of a traditional hanok--where it features the wooden frame structures. We're fans of Kaju's Buena Park location, so we assumed it'd be the same in food and service. I think we'll stick to our fave location for soondubu.

    Jonna G.

    There was no waitlist when my friend and I arrived. The workers were very friendly and accommodating. I got the seafood and beef tofu soup with a spice level of mild. The tofu soup consisted of oyster, shrimp, clam and beef. The soup came out piping hot and very flavorful. I enjoyed all the banchan that they offered. The fried dumplings were delicious as well. My nephew fell asleep but he ate it the next day and loved it. Overall, I would come back to this place

    1. Tofu & Galbi(Beef BBQ Ribs) 11. Seafood Tofu
    Chrissy L.

    The galbi combo and seafood tofu portions are smaller compared to takeout from BCD Tofu House, but the taste is better. Takeout doesn't come with egg. Only one banchan set instead of two for the same price, which makes the value a bit lower despite the better taste.

    Andrew L.

    The food here was pretty good actually. We came in with our BCD experience (LOL) and was trying to figure out could we just come here instead in the future. And yes! It was great and the food was passable along with the there being a basically non existent line. Really enjoyed it. Service was a bit lacking and rather middling as the server was slightly rude but it may have been her bad day or what not so I won't hold it too much against her but still... food makes up for it though! The restaurant was pretty empty and was pretty nice and tidy, I also liked how it was much more relaxing and calm and how much more quiet it was compared to like BCD so overall, not a bad experience.

    Galbi Lunch, Chicken Teriyaki Lunch, Seafood Pancake
    Ann V.

    Food tasted good just like what you would typically have at BCD. We came on a weekday lunch and it wasn't busy at all. What I will say is that their customer service needs some work and could use a bit of friendliness. The older lady who was helping us gave off a rude tone the moment we started ordering. I actually didn't think anything of it at first but as time went on and even though we said thank you every time she brought our food over, there was no acknowledgement whatsoever. Also we tried to flag her down for banchan refills however she passed us and went to help the other nearby 2 tables instead... Because of this we had to get the attention of the other waitress with glasses who was actually kind on the contrary. Overall, the lack of friendliness and overall general customer service overlooked the entire experience unfortunately. I think we'll be sticking to BCD.

    side dishes
    Lynn L.

    ORDER galbi + seafood tofu soup combo (4/5) it came with 6 pieces of galbi & a small tofu soup. both were delicious and packed with flavor. the meat was a little tough, but no big deal. they give plenty of side dishes that are free refills as well. my biggest complaint is a fly in the fish cake... i told one of the workers and she just replaced it with new fish cake. however, the side dishes are prepared in bulk so if there's a fly in my portion, the whole batch is contaminated. unfortunately, i noticed towards the end of my meal :') SERVICE quick service, just wished the fly issue was acknowledged rather than overlooked. AMBIANCE parking may be a little hard to find, but there was no wait on a thursday night. spacious restaurant with plenty of seats.

    banchan
    Natalie Y.

    love love love this place. so underrated compared to other nearby soon tofu places! its definitely my favorite one to go to the banchan is always a fan favorite for us~ we tried the bulgogi hot stone and it was good! im not the biggest bulgogi fan because i personally don't prefer sweet meat but i liked this one, especially because they included a balanced portion of vegetables service is pretty typical of a Korean owned restaurant. ambiance is quite peaceful, its not very crowded when we go beef bulgogi hot stone + seafood tofu combo: 9/10 seafood tofu: 9/10 bulgogi: 8/10 banchan: 10/10 the best

    Yule S.

    We went there on the way from La Jolla to Pasadena, it's about halfway. We were supposed to Tofu King but they don't offer a dine-in, then we went to Chong Qing Restaurant at the same plaza but also without a dine-in. The entire plaza was so deserted at mid-Febuary, gave me a miserable feeling at the COVID time. It's only 8 pm but several restaurants were already closed, Kaju became an option that still had the bright light. This is a Korean restaurant, at least the clerks speak Korean instead of Chinese. We ordered Hot Stone Bibimbap with Little Octopus and Beef Intestine Tofu. I have to say, the food is authentic and ethnic. The Bibimbap is hot, well spicy level, chewy and good flavor. The octopus dices are very tiny, btw, I got a pair of octopus teeth. The tofu is also good, but with more beef intestine will be better. The free 6 dishes including kimchi, cucumber, bean sprouts, dried bean and etc, are also good, crunchy, and crispy. The service is not that kind but I guess it's the language issue. The foods are good and ranked it as 2nd or 3nd tofu in the Los Angeles area. The first is the one on Grand Ave, Chino Hills.

    Megan D.

    Food: 9/10 I had the spicy pork bulgogi combo with galbi tofu soup, and I opted for the very spicy version of the soup. It was absolutely delicious! I loved all the flavors in the bulgogi. It's such great comfort food, especially with the weather getting colder. Service: 10/10 The service was amazing! Our server was incredibly attentive throughout our meal, making sure we had everything we needed. Price: 3/10 The total came to $32.42, including tax and tip, which is definitely on the pricier side! I understand we had a variety of dishes, but at that price, I'd rather go for an AYCE Korean BBQ.

    Pubic hair put in my soup
    Chrissy J.

    Pubic hair in tofu soup right on top! I open up a delivery of Tofu soups and my plain white tofu soup had a red shrimp antenna and a 2" long curly black pubic hair. I wanted to puke !! So from my experience cooks who are unhappy with their jobs will do this. I recommend never eating at this Kaju location!!! Disgusting that someone in their kitchen would do this!! I can only imagine how often they do this.

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    our favorite spot to go with friends! practically no wait time and better sides than bcd. service is fast and friendly.

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    The best Galbi tang! Banchan is on point and always consistent flavors. I always order at least twice a month. It's my comfort food!

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    Can the tofu soup be made vegetarian?

    Yes

    Does takeout include side dishes?

    Yes, they give you 3 side dishes (we got bean sprouts, cucumber, and kimchi).

    Does the tofu soup have any soy sauce in it?

    Does not contain any soy sauce

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