Food - great food especially the banchan! I loved it all Service - they were understaffed ): but honestly they were still pretty on top of everything. Ambiance - cozy and warm read more

Lee's Tofu - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

After being a customer for two decades, it pains me to negatively review Lee's Tofu. It's clear to me there are new owners or people running this place. The food and customer service has shifted for the worst. You will also notice how they have added KBBQ to their name. $30+ KBBQ dishes is ridiculous when you can get AYCE for a few dollars more elsewhere. If you have been a loyal customer for years, spare yourself the horrible experience and trust that I just don't want you to walk out hungry or upset. Let's begin with the signature side dishes Lee's was known for. The kimchi and cucumbers would melt in your mouth and you could tell they were soaked in spices. Today, you will taste rushed preparation and the taste of... fridge? I don't even know how to explain how gross it was. Next, all soon tofu bases are too salty and do not have the consistency we loved. I have included a picture on how the broth is now a strong flavor of beef over the tofu (the broth is brown!) As we regretfully tried the dishes we grew to love as I sipped my lukewarm green tea, no one stopped by to ask for a refill or how things were going. My husband had to stand 3 times to ask for napkins, water, and the check. The most embarrassing part? I was still hungry. I could not finish the salty broth and the stone rice no longer has that crunchy bottom coat. Also, how interesting that no one welcomed us to the business until we reminded them we were seated (it was empty by the way) and stood to ask for things throughout our meal, but the moment my mom and I got up while my husband was paying, this lady who gave us attitude throughout the evening, all of a sudden rushed to our table to say, "Excuse me, excuse me, TIP!" As she cornered my husband and demanded for a bigger tip. "TIP" stands for "To Insure Promptitude." We believe in tipping culture when earned, not when a business is careless and we have to look for prompt service. Thanks to previous reviews of them charging more without consent, I told my husband to pay in cash. Goodbye, Lee's Tofu. What a distasteful end to an era. read more

Lee's Tofu - "Beef soon tofu" - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

Korean cuisine sure has come into the forefront these days. Placed a takeout order from Lee's Tofu (beef tofu soup mild) this evening and when picking up the restaurant was packed. The interesting part was its normally full of Asians but tonight it was full with other nationalities. We've been ordering take out from Lee's Tofu for quite a while now because its so delicious and can't be beat on a cold night. Various tofu soups are served seafood, chicken, pork, vegetable and always with famous Korean side dishes Kimchee, bean sprouts, etc. Service has always been stellar and the prices are great! Parking can be a little difficult but eat an early dinner and no worries. read more

Lee's Tofu - Now serving Korean BBQ bowls and Ramen. - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

Craving spicy tofu for dinner. First time coming to this restaurant. Food was great. They had changed the owner in the past 6 months. New menu they adding. The price was reasonable for soft tofu with Ramen. I ordered Soon tofu with dumpling for dinner. Condiments on the side. Service was good, friendly staff. Not busy when I went there on Friday evening. Good place for family gathering,met up,spicy food lover will enjoy this place. Ambiance of this place was OK. They provides couples table for disabled . Parking was a little bit hard.Couples spot for disabled parking. Im planning to go there again sooner. read more

Lee's Tofu - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

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Food came quickly and it had a great vibe. But the service is incredibly rude, especially Jessica. I would never eat here again because of her attitude. read more

It pains me to leave such a poor review on a restaurant that I've dined at so often in the past, but my last couple experiences with Lee's - both dine in and delivery - left a sour taste in my mouth. (Long review incoming, tldr at the end). I'll start with the dine in experience: The dine in experience overall is actually fine if you don't care about a lack of service - the interior a bit drab and definitely not somewhere you'd take to impress anyone, but it's great for your ordinary Tuesday. We came in with a table of 3 and the waitress just dropped the placemats and utensils for to sort ourselves. After placing the initial set of banchan and our entrees, she never once came back to check on us - so we never got to refill our banchan or our water. I would understand if the restaurant was really busy, but there were only 2 other tables eating besides us - and when the waitress wasn't waiting on other tables, I'm guessing she was busy with delivery orders. That being said, the food was totally fine and came at a reasonable price. I'm not a stickler when it comes to service, but the dine in experience really just contextualizes how bad the delivery experience is. The delivery experience: I used to order from Lee's Tofu all the time. When the prices of each of the combos went up by 5-6 dollars on Uber Eats (delovery exclusively - prices are still the same in store as of writing), I was okay with it since I understand delivery apps take a big cut from the merchants. What was unacceptable sad that in tandem with this price increase, they DRASTICALLY reduced the portions of the the proteins to not even half of what they were before/in store. I cannot stress enough that the photos of what you see on Yelp are not what you will end up getting if you order delivery - and it's not just my entree (the galbi). My partners beef BBQ combo was also a tiny, tiny portion in a box that was filled 70% with cabbage. Having just been at this restaurant less than a month ago, there was crazy whiplash between the disparity between the pricing and portions of the dine in and delivery experiences. Unfortunately, we don't think we will be returning or ordering from here again. TLDR: If ordering delivery, know you're being upcharged at least 5 dollars per item and pick something like the yellow corvina (the whole fried fish) where they can't skimp on portions - otherwise, your proteins will look more like an appetizer than entree. If dining in, expect bad service. read more

Lee's Tofu - The galbi that came in my 38.99 combo. 4 pieces. The rest of the small box is cabbage. (Used to be served in a rectangular tray) - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

5/5 Bibimbap and Mushroom Tofu Soup Comboa Great food. I don't have a good spice tolerance and the mild has a kick to it but not too bad. 5/5 Service was also amazing especially considering there was only 1 server during the lunch shift. read more

Decent soon tofu house in a busy plaza. Went for a later dinner - parking wasn't too bad that day, but can get super busy. Promptly seated. Was a no frills sort of place - straight to ordering. Got a beef soon tofu (medium spicy) with a chicken (spicy) plate. Soup was pretty good - wasn't very spicy though. Was also hoping the rice was cooked with some beans in it. Chicken was cooked very well - but also not very spicy (for spicy chicken). Overall not a bad place and worked out as it's open a little later than some of the other soon tofu spots around the area. read more

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Have been coming here for over 15 years, but new owners have altered the ingredients and recipes. And the customer service is quite demeaning and rude. Paying their high prices for watered down recipes and getting this kind of bland food while experiencing bad customer service is NOT worth our money. Hope it gets better. Try it yourself, don't listen to reviews. You might be lucky. read more

Rough day? Easy, #1 Galbi combo w/ soon tofu. Stub your toe before basketball? That's a #13 Seafood soon tofu. Boss hits you with a "per my last email" Friday at 4:58 pm? Only the #31 Korean BBQ short ribs can heal that kind of pain. And when you realize you're forever the friend stuck making the group dinner reservation, lean into it with the #32 Beef bulgogi, an oyster soon tofu, and seafood pancake to share because if you're carrying the team, you might as well do it over tender beef, soup, and apps. Don't get me wrong, I've also been here to celebrate the happy moments. Basically, this place has a dish for whatever you're feeling and sometimes all you need is a little extra TLC. Therapy is great, but so is tofu. 100% recommend again and again. read more

This place was my favorite korean tofu spot in south bay area. Came here to order togo last week. Same good quality clam tofu but maybe the chef forgot to put salt in my tofu soup. It has no flavor except spiciness. I had to re cook at home and add salt. Overall the food quality is still good. read more

Lee's Tofu - Clam tofu soup - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

Been coming here for 7 years . This was our comfort food spot .. and this time around , it was such a disappointment. bulgogi is now called beef . kalbi is now called bbq rib; And to top it off it is now served on a bed of cabbage ?! Less meat and according to my wife the recipe is no longer the same. But the worst part is that the Kimchi is not marinated as long as it should. The service is still good , and the place still feels very private and homie , but everything had changed for the worst . It saddens me that I won't be coming back . read more

Been a while where I had to step out of a restaurant due to lack of service and terrible food. The woman from the outset gave attitude- I ordered the seafood tofu, the lady gave me grief for changing tables. There was no one in the restaurant mind you! Upon receiving the dish, everything looked the part -- including the rice served in a hot pot, the boil of tofu looking good, the egg cracked just right. But once I gave a sip, I knew I was bamboozled, this broth tasted like colored hot water, it gave nothing. Absolute embarrassment- I promptly got up and asked for a check from the same rude lady who was surprised and feeling sorry - though she still charged me! I left a small tip since I didn't want the wait staff to take the brunt of what is otherwise a terrible restaurant. Please fix your face and your menu! I felt swindled and unsatisfied. Please avoid!!! read more

Lee's Tofu - Exterior - Here's your sign to not enter!!! Mas Peligro!! - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

The soodubu was just ok. I think people like to go here for the tofu and the rice that is cooked in a stone pot. We got some bulgogi and it was tasty. The banchan was also good. It was quite busy when we went and the service wasnt that great, but friends who go there all the time said that that was uncharacteristic of them. read more

Lee's Tofu - Beef soondubu - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

My family and I came on a busy Sunday afternoon. We didn't have to wait at all! We were quickly seated. The parking was easy- lots of space in the private parking lot. We ordered the seafood and green onion pancake, the chicken bbq bulgolgi and bibimbap. The banchan options were wonderful and the service was impressive. They always had staff checking in with us and seeing if we needed anything. My husband who is vegetarian was able to find great options including extra miso tofu soup! The place is chill- low key casual. Busy environment with lots of customers (a good thing). The food was wonderful and the flavors were extremely well done! I cannot wait to come back again! Thank you for a wonderful Korean culinary experience! read more

Lee's Tofu - 19. Bibimbab - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

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Absolute gem tucked into a plaza chock full of amazing restaurants. They clearly know what people want as they offer lots of combos that include both the main and the Soondubu for a solid discount. The Soondubu was one of the most flavorful I've had! We got the dumpling addition for free and it was full of Japchae and chives which paired perfectly with the broth and bibimbap. The banchan were also great and the servers were very attentive. read more

Lee's Tofu - 56. Bibimbab and Soon Tofu Combo - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

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I've been wanting to try this place since I moved to Gardena and I'm glad I did! We came on a Friday night and didn't have to wait at all, which was surprising. I ordered the galbi combo with dumpling soondubu and my partner got the kimchi with beef soondubu...the galbi was good but I don't need to get it again for the price...ours didn't come sizzling either so the onions were raw, which was too bad. I loved the soondubu though. Next time I'll just get the kimchi beef and call it a day! read more

Lee's Tofu - Stone pot rice, banchan, and galbi...forgot to take a picture when my soondubu came lol - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

The server decided to tip her herself after not the best service and being told when I was paying "the price was not included tip" when she see I had crossed out the tip on my receipt. When I had planned on still leaving her a small tip in cash. Never going back here again. read more

Place used to have very good soon dubu, but recipe or owners, something has changed. Menu completely looks different. Tofu soup literally tastes like tofu and water. Very bland, light in color. I even ordered medium spice. Caters to an American taste with no spice/seasonings. Kimchi is now minced up very small and tastes different. The short rib is also nothing special and portions seem smaller for the price. $65 w tip for two soups and one short rib - not worth it. The staff is still quick and nice, but won't be coming back. read more

Simple interior but it's a solid choice for authentic Korean food. Plenty of parking, and have never had to wait long for the food. Tried multiple things on the menu and they've all been amazing. read more

I just found my new fav soondubu place! Located in a small but busy strip mall with numerous restaurants, Lees Tofu is located near Kotohira. It's a decent size place with several tables that serves all types of soondubu and other korean dishes. The food was all delicious and the server who I think might've been the owner was super nice! My daughter only wanted to eat a certain color of the pasta side dish and so she took the time to select only that color and brought more of that - so thoughtful! read more

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If you are craving Korean stone pot bibimbap, this is the place to go! I had the kimchi stone pot bibimbap and practically licked the pot clean. My sister had the soon tofu soup which she said was equally delicious! The service was friendly and attentive. read more

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Soon Tofu combos are awesome! Price appropriate. Well seasoned. Served piping hot! They still serve Corvina as an Ala carts item and as a combo which I don't see in some Soon Tofu restos. read more

I was craving soon tofu and Lee's popped up in my search results. I've visited other restaurants in this northeast plaza at Western and Redondo Beach Blvd more times than I can count. Yet, this is the first time I've dined at Lee's Tofu. The Mushroom Soon Tofu hit the spot! I ordered it with water broth to make it plant-based. I love that it comes out boiling hot. Great flavor and a sufficient mushroom-to-tofu ratio. https://bit.ly/3RJ0vOZ The Fried Vegetable Dumplings were tasty and much bigger than I thought they would be. https://bit.ly/3vmJG4J The Japchae was a generous portion considering it's listed as an appetizer. We ordered it without meat. https://bit.ly/48GsZzB The lady who helped us was on top of it when it came to service. She understood the assignment when I asked for things to be vegan. She frequently checked in on us and constantly refilled the water in our cups. Small restaurant but seems to be popular. Most tables were occupied when we arrived at 3pm on a Friday. They greeted us right away and sat us immediately. Food comes out pretty quickly too. read more

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My daughter love this place and we have been coming here for over 10 years. As everything in SoCal is going up we understand the high price but notice the menu has changed along with the employee. Food is not as good and portions are getting smaller. We decided not to come here anymore after a party of 5 they charge a 18% service fee for not so great service. Oh wells time to find another place for tofu. read more

The Stone Pot Bibimbap was delicious. Pork Soon Tofu was authentic tasting. I love all the banchans. Great service. One of my favorite places when looking for Korean comfort food. read more

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WARNING. THEY WILL CHARGE YOU EXTRA AFTER!!! My partner and I went here a few days ago and got a combo meal. I have been coming here for years and this visit I noticed a few things that other reviewers have also said. First of all, when all we ordered was 1 combo meal (meat + noodles) the older lady scoffed at us and said "only that" with a mocking face but we ignored it. Not only that but when we asked for 1 refill of the fish cakes (free side dishes) the lady just went "yeahhh" and never brought it out. That was the only thing we asked from them the whole night so it wasn't like we were being demanding. Later on we noticed that the charge was 41.40 on the card instead of it being 36-37 like we remembered. We had no proof we were right until we remembered the card gets sent emails immediately after it gets charged. Turns out we were right and an extra 4.95 was added without us knowing!! This wasn't the 18% gratuity for 5+ people since it was only the 2 of us. Such a scummy practice and I hate that I will no longer be coming back since I have loved this place for years. Here is proof below: read more

Lee's Tofu - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

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Food/Taste/Flavor: 4/5 - mild Beef Soon Tofu (10) and extra spicy Small Intestine Soon Tofu (18). The soups were on the plainer side but the rice was delicious! The extra spicy felt more like a medium spicy and could have used more heat. The intestines did get a bit queasy since it wasn't cleaned out very well but yummy overall. The sides were all very mild and could have been fermented a touch longer. Ambiance: 4/5 - depending on where you're sitting in the restaurant, the speakers can be quite loud. They were definitely trying to fill the front of the restaurants by the window before filling the seats in the back. The tables are a bit cramped together so the table behind us shuffled into us and vice versa a few times. Service: 5/5 - very friendly and checked in on us to ensure we had enough sides and drinks the entire time. He caught that one of the soups was incorrect while he was placing it on the table and immediately went to get it fixed. Value for price: 3/5 - a bit on the pricier side for the quality and taste of the soup. While the food itself is still delicious, there are better places for the price and cheaper places for the taste. read more

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A total rip off. $35 for a combo, tofu soup tasted very bland (there was barely seafood in it, just watery), banchan portions are too small, BBQ RIBS portion was too SMALL (they gave me ONLY 4 pieces of small meat, the 90% just cabbage under, and meat was dry, it tasted like it was just microwaved), the lady who got my order had a bad energy and attitude (umm fix your face?) Oh and to add, kimchi tasted like a you bought from Walmart (it tasted super cheap) They demanded a tip? (I could just hear them talking crap in Korean lol) And I was like hell no, u get a tip based on the quality of your service, I'm never coming back here again read more

This place used to be amazing. Now the Sundubu tastes like someone whispered "flavor" over a bowl of spicy hot water and called it a day. And the portions? Brutal. We ordered the combo with bulgogi and chicken, and every time it's the same tragedy: one sad little scoop of bulgogi sitting on a Mount Everest of cabbage. I didn't order a salad with a side of meat--I ordered a meal. At this point, I've broken up with this place. Never again. read more

Lees Tofu is perfect on a rainy day. I got their kimchi with beef soon tofu spicy. Their spice isn't too bad, and if you're a fan of spice I'd recommend going for extra spicy or higher. They also bring the rice in a stone pot and add hot tea to it after! Only cons is that it's a little pricey & their side dishes aren't too good. read more

Lee's Tofu - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

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Wow! Open late (closes at 10pm) and the service is great. Sweet older lady who served us as well as the younger lady who sat/took our order. Very kind, welcoming, and very clean ambience with even the spook utensils being wrapped in paper. We ordered the combo with Cold Noodles and galbi beef ribs, WOW! Galbi came on a sizzling plate, super tender and seasoned to perfection while the cold noodles were ice cold and the noodles had the most chewy and delicious taste and texture! The cucumber and apples on top made it so refreshing! My husband had the hot stone beef bulgogi bimbimbap, which he said was delicious. The banchan was fresh and tasty- especially the seaweed and kimchis. It's now my obsession meal and we are in love with this restaurant! 10/10 would recommend! read more

Lee's Tofu - Cold Noodle Soup and Korean BBQ Rib - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

This place used to be our favorite but since the new ownership- new menu, the flavors is no longer the same. Side dishes changed too and no good anymore- we won't be coming back anymore read more

Lady was so rude when all i was doing was picking up an order. Got completely ignored.

I told myself that the next time I was in the mood for soon tofu, this spot is the next one to try. And so it was! Being it a Saturday, I made sure I came through close to opening hour for one reason only: parking. (But I'll get to that in a bit.) I walked in and already a couple of tables occupied... at opening hour! So this is a good sign! Needless to say, I've already looked up their menu so I knew exactly what I wanted way before I decided to grub in: assorted soon tofu with beef. It's a small place but good for maybe parties of 10 or less. Didn't really pay attention to decor - I think my hAngerism was staring to take over my sanity. As I waited, more and more people were comin' through. This helped with my excitement as well as my appetite about what's about to come! Hot rice and ban chan gets to my table. Really generous with the amount of sides they give here, but I guess that's their normal standards. They served as food starters as I waited for my soup. And it wasn't long before that arrived. I still haven't learned - I took a sip right away - and ouchie HOT HOT HOT! After giving it time to cool off (and good thing I didn't burn any of my taste buds earlier) and finally got a taste, I felt it was a bit on the blander side. I mixed a bit of kimchi and seaweed to elevate the salt level a little bit more, and although it did a little something, it wasn't enough. I asked my server if they maybe had fish sauce. She said they didn't, and she took me by surprise by saying, "Is the bowl not good? I can get you a new one." The voices in the back of my head - in delight - went, "WHAT?!?! Wow!!!" I politely declined (because I know they're gonna throw the one I already have away, and I hate wasting food!) and even then, she asked, "Are you sure?" Yes. That's when she offered salt which I accepted. I also explained I tend to like my food a bit on the saltier side. So off she went and got me some and yes - it made a difference. The amount of beef and seafood was generous. I felt there was more of that than tofu which is always great! Ban Chan we're great palate cleansers so needless to say, that bowl was empty by the time I was done. FOOD: 4.5. SERVICE: 5. My server made it clear she had my best interest at hand. VALUE: 4. More than fair for what I paid. PARKING: Unless you come at these business' opening hours, there's a good chance parking will be a challenge. It doesn't even matter what day you go (weekends tend to be the worst.) Most eateries here are popular! Plan accordingly! OVERALL: 4.5. I saw a table not too far from me get delivered soon tofu paired with the yellow corvina. That might be my next go-to once the next soon tofu mood kicks in. (Yes. There will be future visits!) read more

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Got the 56. Bibimbab and Soon Tofu Combo and it was delicious. We came in on a Monday at around 1pm and were immediately sat. Soup piping hot, sides are refillable. read more

Lee's Tofu - Korean Near Me - Gardena, California

Service is always quick and efficient. These places are often no fuss and I like that. It's a small place and can be full depending on time of day. We ordered to share: Pork Soon Tofu and Galbi combo Mushroom hot stone bibimbab This was a good combo. We had meat, veggies and rice. There was than enough of each item for the both of us. Enjoy! read more

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I'm so sad. This place used to be amazing. My family and I came here throughout my childhood. I think management changed and now the soon tofu tastes like tomato soup with beef in it instead of traditional soon tofu. I would recommend going to BCD Tofu instead. read more

I love coming here. The mushroom soon tofu and the japchae are delicious! 10/10! Thank you

Good food and good service. The restaurant is well lit and lots of tables. I went on a week day about an hour before closing and the service was fast. I got the tofu soup with pork bbq combination. I got the tofu soup spicy with mushrooms. The side dishes were okay. I did like the hot stone rice. read more