It's been 14 years since I visited and gave a 5 star review. I feel the need to update my review to my recent experience. The soups were bland and lacked much depth and Ingredients. The stir fried meats were dry, and disappointing. Service was not friendly and no refills on banchan offered. read more

Looks like a family run place. Cozy. Menu is QR code only. The waitress was not familiar with the korean names of the dishes so english only. Plenty of banchans. Fish roe soup - soup base is good. Three pieces of fish roe sacs. One shrimp that is not deveined unfortunately. A few pieces tofu, few pieces tteok and zucchini. 2 clams. Seafood pancake - super big! I love that it is crispy. The dip came is a take out plastic container for some reason. This makes it hard to dip and not very environmentally friendly. read more

Korean Tofu House - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Food: Japchae was too sweet for me. The noodles were a bit slimy and stuck together. Short ribs were average, slightly too sweet and hard to chew. Banchan was good, especially the bean sprouts. Kimchi tasted fresh and probably not fermented for long. Service: Average. They refill banchan if you ask but leave you alone throughout your meal. There's QR code menus. Ambiance: It's in a basement type setting where you have to go down the stairs to get to. I'd say it's a hole in the wall place and really casual. There were some insects flying and crawling around (probably because they kept the door open) which was a bit disturbing. read more

Korean Tofu House - 27. Japchae, banchan - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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AVOID THIS ONE For $20 I got a plate full of cooked pancake dough with a very few tiny shrimp in it. Based on the picture of it, I thought this would be an interesting meal combining mixed seafood with pancake. But I could hardly see, much less taste, the shrimp, and there was no other seafood. I can get a pancake elsewhere for a lot less than $20. This tiny hole in the wall presents an aspect of a family desperately trying to make ends meet. I don't want to make life harder for them. They do need to understand that food standards in our part of town are high and pictures that grossly misrepresent actual items are not appreciated. This is a form of dishonesty whether or not intended. read more

We went to this restaurant when we first came to University Avenue. I got the Bimimbap in a regular bowl and my friend got it in the stone bowl. Overall, the bimimbaps were cold and a big soggy; however, the banchan were delicious and plentiful. The restaurant was hidden underneath the stairs and was full of students and families alike. It was easy to split the check and pay at the end, and the staff were very helpful. read more

Korean Tofu House - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Limited review: One item only for take-out We were walking to a shop to order a banh-mi when a street level sign stopped me. A V-sandwich board on the ground advertised K-Bowl, K-Burrito, and Kimbaps. (See photo) The restaurant is below ground. I have walked past here many times and always ignored the restaurant. The restaurant itself is basic, almost barren with exposed piping in the ceiling, not a date night place. It is crowded on a Sunday night at 7pm. They also had a healthy flow of take-out orders. In short, this place is hopping. We placed our order with the guy at the counter. The restaurant menu does not include the sandwich board items, so we asked. He said just order. I asked what are the K-burrito options. This interaction reminded me of ordering from a Chinese auntie that expects you to already know everything. Lol. The Food: Korean burrito, beef bulgogi, $11.99 - 4.5 Stars Color me surprised how good this burrito is. The cross-section shows loads of well-seasoned beef. Rice, light veggies, and a thin wrapper makes this burrito a hefty beast. Kick up the spice with the included jalapenos. For modest or medium appetites, one burrito might be two meals. Highly recommend. I suspect we will be ordering these for take-outs regularly for a weekday meal. Yum! (We ordered two of the same item. My instincts paid off!) read more

Korean Tofu House - Sandwich board outside for take-outs - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Yummy food and fast service with a great college vibe! For a student area , the quality you get for the price is hard to beat( definitely not expecting Michelin level here). I really enjoyed the seafood pancake and the mixed tofu soup. They also let everyone pay individually at the front desk, which is super convenient. read more

Korean Tofu House - Seafood Pancake - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

A semi-hidden Korean spot where the menu is simple and the food was excellent! I came here because my friend remembers this spot specifically fondly from university days, and I am always happy to oblige for Korean food. They do refill banchan if you ask like a real Korean restaurant, which is delightful because I liked their kimchi (on the spicier side!) and fish cakes a lot. read more

Food was good Got beef tofu soup, very hearty and satisfying And seolleongtang, very bone brothy and savory. Would come here again. One star off because they asked us to move tables to seat a bigger party. We were okay with it but it would've been 5 stars if that didn't happen read more

Dine here if you love eating mold! Got served BLUE bean sprouts that reek of mold! Also was mouthed off by the store owner over the phone who vehemently insisted that they were fresh! read more

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Actually delicious!!! Got the kalbi beef combo with tofu soup and every was great! Even as delivery. The sides to good and flavors delicious. read more

Korean Tofu House - Kalbi 3. BBQ Beef Short Rib & Tofu Soup - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Korean Tofu House in Seattle is a go-to spot for comforting Korean food, especially on those chilly Seattle days. The seafood pancake is a standout--perfectly crispy on the outside with a deliciously savory filling. It's the kind of dish you crave again and again. Their tofu soup is another highlight--rich, flavorful, and always consistent. It's the ultimate comfort food, warming you up from the inside out. The only downside is that it can get pretty busy, especially during peak hours. It is a small space where they pack people inside to try to accommodate as many people as they can. Most dine quickly so the line does move rapidly. Overall, Korean Tofu House is a solid choice for satisfying Korean cuisine, and I'll definitely be back! read more

Korean Tofu House - 16. Seafood and Green Onion Pancake - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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We went on a Friday afternoon and it was packed. It's right below a staircase, so not easy to see at first, but the environment is cozy and warm inside. We ordered the beef tofu soup, which was delicious -- it came with sides of rice, bean curds, potatoes, bean sprouts, and kimchi. Broth is very rich and filling, with delicious soft tofu and beef pieces -- be aware that it is served boiling. Spice levels are white, mild, medium, and spicy. Personally, I would saw that the mild was a 2.5/5 on the spice scale. Certainly a gem on the Ave with great service and food! read more

Korean Tofu House - 4. Beef Tofu Soup (소고기 순두부) - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Hands down the best place in Seattle to go to for a hot pot. Service is prompt and friendly, and the restaurant is cozy and relaxing.

The most consistent spot to get Korean food on the ave! Service is always fast (but not super friendly), as they're trying to get you in and out as fast as possible. Sometimes they forget to add toppings you ask for (like forgetting ramen). I think prices are fair (more so if you don't add toppings) Usually, I always get the dumpling soup with rice cake (number 14) - highly recommend it! Also recommend the seafood pancake if you're here with multiple people! Gamjatang was great (newly added item). The banchan are consistent and they do refill. read more

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Found this place on Google as we were in the area. Since it had over 1K reviews, i thought to try it. Food was okay. Soondubo - Fine, soft, tasty (it had a bit of more pork fat then What i am use to). $13 with a real egg they provide for you plus purple rice Banchans - Your standard fare - kimchee, fish cake, bean sprouts, pancake of some sort, sweet/salty potato. Seuleungtong - It was $16? Overall not bad but they don't come over to check on you or ask if you want any free banchan refills. read more

Probably one of the best Korean spots in the Seattle area for affordable and quality! This is located in the university district so is more catered to students, but it's definitely worth the visit over. We came at an odd eating time (4:30) on a Sunday and it was already quite full -- more than half the tables were occupied. I got the kimchi tofu soup which came with rice, an egg, and banchan. The banchan here is incredible! They have everything you can want in such good quality too. I loved the fish cakes, potato, and especially the kimchi. Good kimchi is always a sign of a good Korean restaurant :) They even have green onion pancake as a side option! My tofu soup was good but really spicy -- the portion size was good and filling, but I couldn't finish it all since there were so many side dishes and everything else. I also love how they have purple rice! The kimchi was plentiful and also the pork within. I also had a sip of my friend's doenjang jigae which was also amazing. Overall, fantastic spot for some comforting Korean food :) read more

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Fantastic! I've walked by numerous times and commented that I should go in and try it...I finally have. We had japchae and kimchee fried rice...both were really good. Frankly, it reminded me of my mother-in-laws cooking...she was from Korea and cooked up some great food! We'll be back to try bulgogi, kalbi, etc... read more

Love this place for soondubu! The soup is always solid and it comes out well seasoned and full of meat each time I order it. It's Perfect for a cold and windy day. I also love their ban Chan as well and it pairs perfectly with the other dishes too. The Service is quite fast despite being in a busy College town. Would highly recommend this business to all my friends especially the soup obsessed! read more

Korean Tofu House - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The food here is AMAZING. the portion sizes are huge and enough for 2 people. However, you have to order an appetizer! If you love seafood pancake and Japchae, I would highly recommend getting the sides. read more

Korean Tofu House - 16. Seafood and Green Onion Pancake 14. Dumpling Soup 18. Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The bibimbap has evolved over the years, the rice portion has gotten larger and the beef as slowly but surely also shrunk. The service has also slowed way down and you must glad them for everything, including banchan refills. With the prices for rice heavy dishes you would think they would at least be generous with the banchan. The flavor is still good, but bummed about the rest. read more

Korean Tofu House - Banchan sides that stayed empty - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I would have to say that this is one of the best Korean food restaurants on the Ave by far. Been coming here since the start of College and it never disappoints (aside from the recent scandal...oop). Their service is really fast tho even when they busy which is nice. They have amazing side dishes especially the kimchi. It taste so fresh and the seasoning is sooo good. When me and my friends came, we easily finished the first round of side dishes and had to ask for more before our main dishes. It's really that good. The tofu soups are a must get item here. Pretty affordable and super tasty. Did see that they aren't the most consistent with spice levels tho....both me and my friend ordered HOT and hers was definitely more spicy than mine so....... read more

food was great! The service was also good, they filled up our waters and was welcoming. The ambiance was immersive, they played music.

Our go to Korean place on the ave! It feels very authentic, with mainly Korean staff and a very sweet Korean elder at the door. My friend got the kimchi stew, which she often gets, and I tried the sizzling pork belly for the first time. Everything was delicious as usual, but nothing beats my 할머니 home cooking :) read more

Korean Tofu House - 반찬 (side dishes) - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I discovered this place while participating in the Dawg Daze festivities in the university district. The name "tofu house" piqued my interest, and as a vegetarian, I assumed the majority of their dishes would feature tofu. Surprisingly, there weren't many tofu-based dishes on the menu, but I couldn't resist trying two of their vegetarian options. The two I picked were the kimchi fried rice and Bibimbap.  I didn't realize the portion was so big. It was basically two meals, and I'm not much of a big eater. The bibimbap was on point and was my first time eating out of Dol Sot (Hot Stone Bowl). Yes, I'm a rookie! The bibimbap was my favorite of the two dishes and nearly earned a 4-star rating on the "Slaps" rating system. Check'em out! read more

Korean Tofu House - 29. Kimchi Fried Rice - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Food was really good! Really cute hidden spot and the kimchi stew is super warm and comforting. read more

Korean Tofu House - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The banchan was good. The soon dooboo was disappointing for my mom and aunt and they were not happy with the quality of food. I got the dolsot Bibimbop and the rice was wet and soggy, so the bottom was greasy and wet ( not crunchy/ crispy). Must be popular - there are 2 locations with same name. Sadly not a place we would go back to read more

Was looking for a place to eat after looking at the cherry blossoms and came across this gem. Ordered the kimchi tofu stew and the dolsot bibimbap. They had lots of banchans like onion pancake, braised potato, and fish cakes, but the star of the banchans was the kimchi. I'm super particular with my kimchi, and this one hit all the marks. It was spicy and sweet and it paired so nicely with the dolsot bibimbap. Since the kimchi was good of course the kimchi stew was amazing. It had the perfect spice and it was so flavorful. Pro tip: order bibimbap and eat your bibimbap with your kimchi stew instead of the white rice. It's the perfect pairing. All the food was amazing, the service was quick and the food was very well priced. It was a no frills restaurant, they don't need anything else because they know their food is that good. The only thing that could have made it better was if my dolsot crisped up my rice a bit more. the dolsot had already cooled down before the rice had gotten crunchy. other than that, everything was delicious! read more

Korean Tofu House - 18. Bibimbap 6. Kimchi Tofu Soup - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is a casual walk-in dining experience in the university area! They have all sorts of kimchi related menu items. I really enjoyed my kimchi fried rice, incredibly delicious, and great for leftovers! As part of your meal, you get banchan (side sides) to enjoy!! the service was quick and staff was helpful! read more

Korean Tofu House - Banchan (Side dishes) includes kimchi, rice, bean sprouts, potatoes, fish cakes, scallion pancakes - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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A local Korean place located near Washington University, serving classic Korean dishes that are great for individuals and/or sharing. I had their Soon Tofu Soup and the flavors were great and the spice levels were perfect. It's a cute joint and fulfills the Korean food craving if you're in the area! read more

Korean Tofu House - 1. Mixed Tofu Soup - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I came to Korean Tofu House by recommendation on a Sunday night. I was quickly seated. I decided on the number 22, Spicy BBQ Pork. The dish was super flavorful and delicious. The space is absolutely zero frills. There is also no air conditioning, which wasn't a great combination with the spicy dish, causing me to sweat quite a bit lol. However, I'd do it all the same again. It was a delicious hole in the wall experience. read more

Korean Tofu House - 22. Spicy BBQ Pork - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place was pretty good with very large servings. The japchae was interestingly drenched with sauce, something that I probably didn't prefer but the Army Stew and the Bulgogi Beef was delicious. I would probably go again and try the things that I liked. read more

Korean Tofu House - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

my beautiful girlfriend found a sharp plastic shard in her kimchi pancake and they didn't comp her for that. foods good otherwise. you only get like one refill of the appetizers per person though. read more

Don't fall for the rating trap they give free milk to 5 star reviews. I ordered shredded beef soup and got maybe 4-5 bites of beef the rest was just broth and a whole pound of bean sprout. Way too expensive to be that lacking in meat.. prolly won't be back save the time and go up the street much better options in the area. Hope it's a one time thing but doubt it. read more

Not sure why the average rating for Korean Tofu House is so low. The food won't blow you away, but it's certainly very high quality and has that "mom's cooking" feel to it. Here's what I enjoyed at Korean Tofu House: - The banchan they serve is some of the best I've had in the Seattle area. The kimchi is fresh and tasty, and the green onion pancake and braised potatoes (definitely more rare to see) were highlights for me. We were also able to get a generous refill of all these banchan. - The seafood and green onion pancake we ordered was very nice and crispy. It honestly reminded me of tempura at times. I also appreciate that they cut it into more bite-sized pieces which makes dipping it into the sauce much easier. - The korean army stew was actually spicy (much spicier than my gf's tofu soup for some reason even though we both got 4/5 spice) and had some nice big pieces of pork in it in addition to your standard spam and sausage. - I only had one or two sips of my gf's beef tofu soup, but those sips had so much flavor that my impression is that their tofu soup is better than Chodang Tofu's (my usual go-to for tofu soup). Maybe I'll get tofu soup next time. All in all, I'm a big fan of Korean Tofu House and can't wait to come back the next time I'm in the University district. read more

Korean Tofu House - Korean army stew - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Really good tofu soup and fish cakes with the jelopeno pancakes were also very good. The kimchi was freeseeesh

Beloved favorite of basically every UW alum. Service is terrible. Minimum ONE order PER person or no refills on banchan. Pay at register when you're done. Soondubu is too spicy. Rice cake & dumpling soup is too salty. Japchae is good but super soupy. If not for the pajeon (Korean pancake- both the side dish & the seafood pancake on the menu), prob worth going elsewhere. read more

Came in for lunch/dinner because we were enticed by the signs for cold noodles plastered on the door. Simple Korean restaurant that also does counter service for to go orders. I ordered spicy cold noodles which is available during the warmer months only. The menu says April-October, but they were already serving it (as of March 24) which was nice. The spicy cold noodles was a nice combo of sweet and spicy. There were only 2 little baby pieces of beef so was a bit disappointed about that, but the overall dish was still good nonetheless. The spicy noodles also come with a bowl of icy soup on the side so you can dilute the spiciness as you wish. I appreciated that and the soup was really good too. The noodles were also nice and chewy which I love. The banchan provided was also good, their kimchi is on the spicier side, but oh so good. Braised Potatoes were okay, and I liked the green onion pancake bites that they gave as well. Service was a bit nonexistent. People came to take our order, give banchan, water, our dishes, and that was it. No one came by to maybe refill our banchan :c Overall, pretty good food. Its location in the u district makes it really convenient and I appreciate the fact that they provide counter service for separate to go orders but it'd be nice if their service was more attentive. read more

great service and ambience, amazing food selections as well. would recommend to anyone looking for great food near uw!!!

This place makes me really happy. The only thing that makes me happier than writing this review is the thought of returning to this restaurant to enjoy another fine meal! THE ROSES: Korean Tofu House is a wonderfully informal, homey restaurant. The service is efficient and friendly. The portions are generous without being ridiculously large, and the prices are reasonable. The best thing is the food itself. If you like Korean cuisine, you'll love KTH. The food is fresh, and the flavors are bold and assertive - they grab your taste buds by the lapels and don't let go! If you like spice food, ask for a '3' or even '4' spiciness level - otherwise stick with 1 or 2. Some dishes, like the Army Stew, don't give you a choice. This dish is delicious, but only order it if you truly love spicey food. KTH makes its kimchi in-house, and it is truly a delight. All the traditional side dishes that are served with an entree are prepared with care. Nothing is a 'throwaway dish' here. THE THORNS: With this kind of food, I'd really love an ice-cold Korean beer or some souchou to wash it down. Sadly, KTH apparently doesn't have a liquor license, so if you don't do take-out, you'll just have to satisfy your thirst with their generous collection of non-alcoholic beverages. THE VERDICT: Great food and a nice value, the Korean Tofu House hits all the right notes with a solid kitchen and a homey, friendly vibe. Heartily recommend! read more