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    Mom's Tofu House

    3.7 (261 reviews)
    ModerateKorean, Barbeque
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    C1. Galbi (L)
    Tony D.

    Across the street from Millbrae BART/Caltrain Station. $40 Galbi Beef Tofu Soup Combo It comes with purple rice and unlimited Banchan. You will not leave hungry. It is a good deal. Go.

    Banchan
    Maggie W.

    My friend recommended this place. I think I may have been to the one in SF many years ago (but it's been so long I'm not sure). Three people split the bulgogi ddukbokki, half and half fried chicken, and budae chigae. They give 7 banchan with your order, and all of them are pretty good. I don't think I've had tempura-ed tofu before so that was interesting to try. The rice cake was stir fried to perfection, and the balance of the ingredients was good (not too much rice cake!). The chicken was fried well and had nice juiciness. I'm used to budae chigae costing an arm and a leg at places, but they have it for less than $30 (for a single person serving that can easily be shared). Was happy with all 3 dishes we ordered as well as the banchan. They have buttons on the table you can use to help call for service, which is pretty nice). The inside is heavy on wooden for the decor, but ample seating! There's a good amount of 45 degree street parking out front (just make sure you turn down the side street, otherwise you'll have to drive around the block).

    Japchae
    Maggie W.

    I stopped by Mom's Tofu for a quick meal with my mom- we ordered beef sundubu, japchae, and bulgogi. The banchan is really good here and they offer a decent selection! The japchae is really good and has a decent amount of veggies in it. Bulgogi quality of meat and the marinade is really good too! The sundubu was just okay to me- I would say the broth isn't as flavorful as I am necessarily used to (maybe just less MSG/sodium) and there was no egg to crack into it! Really cute and homey Korean spot that I would recommend to anyone who finds themselves in the Millbrae area.

    ML R.

    One of our favorite Korean restaurants! Food is delicious! We always order the kalbi, bulgogi, tofu soup, chicken wings & seafood pancake!! Good portions and good prices! Great for sharing. Place is cozy and the Service is warm and friendly! A+++

    S2. Dombe noodles and H1. Budae Jjigae
    Stacey I.

    I was so excited to review this place and did not realize the majority ratings are 3 out of 5 stars! We usually go to the location on Grand Avenue in South San Francisco, and didn't realize this was part of the franchise. Respectfully, we prefer this location now over the SSF location which was our go to, not that it was bad. I personally feel the quality at this location is a bit more different in the best way possible. *What we ordered: S2. Dombe Noodles (Pork bone broth, slices of pork, noodles) H3. Budae jjigae (Army stew) A4. Kimchi Pancake FOOD: 9/10 The quality of food and ban chan/side dishes were so good and fresh!! The Dombe noodle dish had such a clean taste, with soft al dente noodles, and did not skimp on slices of tender pork. The budae jjigae was flavorful and had an even ratio of the army stew components. The kimchi pancake was fried to perfection and did not taste like raw batter. The ban chan was flavorful, seasoned to perfection and tasted fresh. I was so skeptical on the kimchi and kkaddugi (radish kimchi) were going to taste funky and it did not! We were also served complimentary barley tea which SSF location does not do. What shocked me the most is we were served complimentary Tofu salad which was SO GOOD. At the SSF location, this would have been a dish to pay for. I wished this Milbrae location would serve the complimentary Sikhye (Rice punch), at the end of the meal like the SSF location. SERVICE: 10/10 Service from the staff member who was serving all the tables on his own was friendly and very attentive! AMBIANCE: 9/10 The restaurant was spacious and clean. The dishes they used were so cute and aesthetically pleasing. The bathroom was decently clean/well-kept. Parking was easy and there is a variety of parking.

    Haemul Pajeon - Seafood & Green Onion Pancake
    Mike L.

    Even though it has never been the most popular or trendiest Korean restaurant around, Mom's Tofu House has been on my list of places to try for quite some time. Whether it be from real life friends, fellow Yelpers, or even old coworkers, I had heard nothing but positive things about the their original spot in South San Francisco. Solid food, fair prices, homely vibes...pretty much just living up to their name! So, despite how it wasn't the same location, this seemed like the perfect choice for dinner when we were out on a particularly cold night in Millbrae! Now, while I can't say how this Mom's Tofu House compares to the ones in South San Francisco and Fremont, what I can say is that it's surprisingly cozy and spacious. From the outside, this restaurant doesn't look all that big, but it actually has a good amount of seating for groups both large and small. As for the menu, it looks like it's been updated somewhat recently (the design of the menu is different in the older photos), but their offerings seem to be largely the same. Along with your typical assortment of appetizers, they also have a mix of soups, BBQ meats, bibimbaps (both stone pot and cold), soups, and a handful of more unique entrees, like Bossam, Bulgogi Ddukbokki, and Budae Jjigae(!). -- BANCHAN On the whole, these were great. In particular, I LOVE their fish cakes and their rapeseed and bean sprouts are really good as well. However, I didn't love the radish and their kimchi, as awesome as it looked, was especially sour, even by kimchi standards. -- HAEMUL PAJEON - Seafood & Green Onion Pancake...$22 Compared to most others I've had, as well as in many of the photos, this looked really, really dark (though, I didn't mind the crispiness). That said, my bigger complaint was how this didn't seem to have much seafood or green onion in it, especially considering how you get a fairly decent amount. -- GOON MAN DO - Pan Fried Pork Dumplings...$11 Meh...this was nothing special. The portion size was lighter than I thought it'd be, but it's not like I was dying for more of this. I don't know if they actually are, but these tasted like the frozen mando you see at Korean markets. Plus, they were deep fried rather than pan fried. -- SPECIAL COMBO #G1 - GALBI & COMBO SOFT TOFU SOUP...$39 All in all, this wasn't too shabby. Although a couple of the pieces of Galbi were on the small side, the cuts were still thick and meaty. As for the tofu soup, it could've used a bit more seafood and spice (our fault for getting it mild), but the soup had a nice consistency and flavor to it. -- BUDAE JJIGAE- Korean Army Stew...$22 I came back just for this and, while not as tasty as my favorite, it was still pretty good. Oddly, it wasn't bubbling when it came out, but it was piping hot and had a lot of sausage, ramen, spam, and rice cakes. Also, as with the soup, I liked the consistency of the stew, but the kimchi added a sourness I didn't care for. As seemingly uneven as the food wasn, the service was decidedly steady (in a positive way). Both times I was here, the servers were friendly and they get orders out fast. However, it also makes me wish that much more that what we tried had been tastier. Nothing we had was all that bad (other than their Goon Man Do), but most things didn't impress much either, save for their Budae Jjigae. Considering Mom's Tofu House is one of the only places I know of that offers the latter in an individual portion, I'll inevitably be back to get it again. I just wish it wasn't the only thing that won me over, given all of the good things I had heard.

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    Areeta W.

    One of the only Korean spots in Millbrae! They're a mom & pop shop with a good amount of seating and they usually close at 9PM which is considered late for Millbrae. My family got the D2 Special Combo with Bulgogi + Tofu soup and A2 Seafood & Green Onion Pancake. The pancake was crispy and on the thicker side but the Bulgogi + Tofu soup were alright. The meat quality was just average. Banchan was normal. Service was whatever; they were very shocked to find out that we only ordered 2 items for 3 people but one was a combo and was ample food for us. They were pushing us to order more.

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    Amy Y.

    Mom's House is one of the only Korean restaurants amidst the sea of Chinese restaurants in Millbrae. They seemed to focus on tofu prior to a recent rebranding, and now they mainly have standard Korean offerings. You are started off with complimentary barley tea and six banchan dishes, which tasted of healthy and humble deliciousness. - Dombe Noodles I was hugely disappointed because it literally tastes like Pulmuone Tonkotsu Miso Ramen with altered/bland broth. Like, down to the pork slices and ramen noodles same. Thus, the noodles had zero chew, were super flimsy and slippery, and just made me sad. The amount of pork they give is alright and in thin slices, but I was really unsatisfied with it tasting like the pork from the packaged ramen I buy from Costco. They give a container of salt and pepper and some sliced chives with it. - Half Yang Nyum & Half Fried Chicken It was hot and tender inside and had a nice hard crunch, but it's really expensive fried wings. It's just a mixture of plain fried wings and a sauce that tastes similar to sweet and sour. - Daiji Bulgogi+Tofu Soup (mild, beef) The special combo is a decent deal, though the portions for each are small. We initially wanted their lunch portion, but their lunch is only from 11-2:30pm Monday to Friday, and we were a few minutes late! The daiji bulgogi could have used some char, and I wish the floppy onion slices were more cooked. The small bowl of tofu soup was good, with nice silky tofu; mild spicy was adequate and you have a choice between beef, pork, chicken, seafood, tofu, kimchi, or dumpling tofu soup with no upcharge which I thought was nice. You can choose between white or purple rice too! Our meal was okay, but for the price we felt the value wasn't there. I especially question the dombe noodles since it just tasted like an extreme markup of package ramen. I'm sorry to say, but it's not a place I'd try again.

    Megan S.

    The service was very quick and the food is delicious. The dishes were piping hot when it arrived and the water was so refreshingly cold. I will definitely be visiting again when I have the chance, I am a fan!

    Seafood pancake   @justgrindz
    Papu T.

    Idk why this spot is listed at 3/5 stars, definitely deserves more! - Service 5/5--everyone is always super nice and attentive - Quality 5/5--the food stays consistent here, kalbi and tofu soups always smackin! - Ambiance--everything you'd expect from a mom&pop shop, no frills just good food and vibes! Recommend to anyone who wants a quick and delicious meal!

    C1 Galbi and glass noodle
    Carine B.

    A couple notes: they use MSG and gluten in most dishes including in the vegetables/kimchi. We were craving some warm,comfort food on a quote a day. I was able to order the Galbi (c1) with glass noodles and rice. The waitress seemed to take my request for MSG free/gluten-free food seriously, and even checked on me on the way out just to make sure I felt okay (I tend to have some weird response to food with MSG). Once we ordered the food, it arrived very quickly. The indoor vibe and seating is very casual. It's a small little place, with not a ton of menu options, but I will say my short ribs were exquisite. The flavor of the glass noodles was on point too. my coworkers ordered the Ramen, the pork hot stone, and the G2 bibimbab and were all pleased with the flavors of their dishes.

    A3. Vegetable pancake
    Rovingaile P.

    Great go-to Korean food in Millbrae. Servers are nice, and the food is good. Particularly like the seafood and vegetable pancakes (would suggest making it even crispier) and the seafood tofu soup. Not as big of a fan of the fried chicken as the meat lacked a bit of flavor for me, but the flavor of galbi was good! As always, banchan is great.

    Emily L.

    Warning ahead: bug in meal. Ordered takeout from this restaurant a couple times. I tried their bibimbap and soondubu. Food was usually either too salty or bland (or both). Banchan was the tastier part of the meals and tasted homemade. This recent experience steered me away from this place for good though. I found a maggot pupae either in the kimchi banchan or the tofu soup- I had mixed both together. I found it floating in my soup and it's too big to be a rice grain (I got white rice) or sesame seed. The tofu soup also only had tofu and beef along. I inspected it and plugged it into Google Lens, yes, it's a pupae of some sort of bug. I had to throw out the meal feeling uneasy about the cleanliness of its preparation. In a time where local mom n pops are slowly fading out, I cautiously write reviews because it's understandable restaurants can have good and bad days. However with the consistent mediocre food and high prices combined with unsanitary food preparation, I sadly do not recommend this place. There are much better and affordable alternatives.

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    Yummy, quick ! Reasonable place price wise ! Busy in the weekend, long wait line, but still like the place !

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    The lamb skewers, the chicken, gizzard skewers, and the beef skewers were good…read moreThe squid skewers were OK crunchy Do not get the kimchi fried rice It's literally like rice with oil and a hint of spiciness and more than a pinch of salt. The kimchi did not really have much flavor or a kick to it. When I went at opening, there literally was no one in the place and no person to greet to us We have to scan the QR code to order The ambience is very plain and kinda stagnant feeling The service people were very nonchalant Like they will look at you weird if you ask for more chopsticks, than the amount of people that you have Always ask for more napkins because they will not give you more if you do not ask

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    Jinweide Lanzhou Beef Noodles - Braised beef noodles with wide noodles

    Jinweide Lanzhou Beef Noodles

    4.1(285 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    •$$
    Locally owned & operated
    Speaks Mandarin

    Very good noodle spot. Everything was flavorful, filling and fresh. If you're dining in at a table,…read moreyou order off of a QR code and everyone at that table can order amongst themselves with their own phone and it adds onto one order which was nice. My party came a little after opening and the place filled up pretty good after. Definitely recommend if you're up to try different types of soups with pulled noodles. Oil spill noodles were great!

    We stopped by Jinweide Lanzhou Beef Noodles in Millbrae for a quick late-night dinner. Parking in…read morethe area can be challenging on busy weekends, but we got lucky and found a spot about half a block away. We arrived around 8:30 PM and were seated right away. Place was welcoming and super clean. When you first walk in, there's a cute statue of a guy happily pulling noodles, which adds a little character to the place. The restaurant is mostly self-service; you scan a QR code at the table to order, while water, spices, utensils, and to-go boxes are available for you to grab yourself. Our food came out surprisingly fast. We ordered the Braised Beef Noodle Soup. The beef was tender, cut into bite-sized pieces, and served with some vegetables. I really liked the broth; it was clean tasting but still flavorful and comforting. The only disappointment was that the soup wasn't very hot. Since we came in fairly close to closing and I believe the kitchen closes at 9 PM, perhaps they were already winding things down for the evening. We also tried the chili oil cabbage, which was tasty, flavorful, and a nice side dish to have with the noodles. When you're finished, you request the bill through the app. There are suggested tip options, which felt a little unusual at first since so much of the experience is self-service. That said, the staff does bring the food to your table and clears everything afterward, so there is some service involved. Overall, the noodles were pretty good, the beef was tender, and the flavorful broth was the highlight for me. It's a convenient place when you want something warm and satisfying without spending a lot of time over dinner. We were seated, ate, and were on our way in about 30 minutes. I think I'll return to try other dishes.

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