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    Tofu Chon

    4.8 (747 reviews)
    ModerateKorean, Soup
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    The grilled beef ribs were also delicious and full of flavor.
    jack

    One of the best tofu soup restaurants I've tried! The tofu soup was rich, flavorful, and packed with ingredients. The portions were generous, and everything tasted fresh. What really stood out was their beef intestine tofu soup, which is hard to find at other places. The beef intestine was tender, well-seasoned, and paired perfectly with the soup. The grilled beef ribs were also delicious and full of flavor. Great food, great value, and definitely worth coming back for. Highly recommend!

    good variety of side dishes, served immediately after we placed the order.
    Scarlett K.

    3 of us came in on a Saturday evening around 5:30pm. it's next door to dollar tree with a huge parking lot in front. There're still a few tables open. as we ordered and ate until we finished, people are coming in to fill up the place by 6:10. menu is electronic pad on the table with clear photos. server is very friendly and helpful and clarified menu items for us. the 2 servers spoke English, mandarin, Korean and Spanish. they did tell us the owner is Korean but realize there are large population of mixed race patrons so they hired multi-language servers (which I thought was very smart). we ordered 2 soondubu+beef ribs combos. 1 soondobu is with beef/pork/intestine, 1 with oysters. each combo is $32.99. the banchan side dishes (5) came immediately after we placed the order, which is great bc we love snacking on these side dishes while waiting for our food to be served. Many Korean restaurants don't serve the banchan until the order is served (probably to save refills?!), we always had to ask for them early and get frowned at. the tofu soup also came very quickly, followed by the ribs. all are very flavorful. the rib dish is on the small side, only 5 slices. but the soups are same size as other restaurants. they do offer 1 free drink for Google or Yelp review, but the sign did not ask for 5 stars. so personally I think it's fair. overall, I think the service, the ambience and the food were really good and worth the trip. price is a little higher than what I'd like to pay, especially considering the ribs portion are smaller than expected. the whole dinner lasted about 30min, shows how fast the food was served. We will come back to try their cold noodle soups and other dishes.

    Bibimbap and soondubu!
    Danica T.

    What a blessing that Tofu Chon has come to Ontario! There's a lot of great Korean food out here but Tofu Chon really brought Ktown to the Inland Empire! I've been here twice now and each visit the food is always consistently delicious and the staff is always friendly and very efficient. I do love that they allow you to order from the iPads, they have really awesome meal sets with a variety of options. The first time I went, I ordered the bibimbap with tofu stew and my partner got the galbi and tofu stew set. Banchan is solid, the stew is really good, but what stood out to me was actually their bibimbap! I haven't had such a savory, flavorful bibimbap in a long time! It's usually very earthy and lighter on flavor, but with their bibimbap, there's almost a different flavor with each bite. It's enhanced by their bibimbap sauce available too! The second time I came, I noticed they expanded their menu and I ordered their newly added cold noodles and soy marinated crab to share with my friends (forgot to take photos because we were hungry). The cold noodles were refreshing with just amount of vinegar and a nice chew to the noodles. Their soy marinated crab was more affordable than when I order them in LA, and they were fresh and perfectly salty with the rice it comes with. They are generous with their portions and very authentic. My visits on a weekend or weekday so far have not had a wait. Tofu chon is our favorite spot for Korean food in the IE that we've tried so far, we look forward to coming back!

    Tiff E.

    Went in around 11:32 AM and the place was already 75% full. Anyone coming in after 11:35 had to wait, and there were only two people serving the entire restaurant. Ordering is done through a digital tablet, which was actually pretty convenient, but the food still took about 30 minutes to come out. The banchan felt more catered toward American tastes than traditional Korean flavors. The kimchi and cucumber especially were sweeter than it should be. I ordered the extra spicy soon dubu, but honestly think it's more like medium spicy compared to most Korean spots in Ktown or Rowland Heights. Look at the image of the soup in my review, you'll be able to tell. However, the bigger issue for me was the broth itself. It tasted diluted and lacked the umami depth you expect from a good soon dubu. The color was there, but the body and richness weren't. The galbi was decent and probably the highlight of the meal. Flavor was good overall, though slightly on the sweeter side. What surprised me was that it came out on a hot plate that wasn't even sizzling, which kind of takes away from the experience. Overall, I'd say they're slightly better than BCD in ktown, but definitely not the best soon dubu I've had in SoCal. Giving it 3/5 mainly because the galbi saved the meal.

    Tofu soup
    Dominique W.

    This is my favorite spot in the area for tofu soup! The food is delicious and comforting, and I also love the variety of banchan that comes with the meal. It can get pretty busy during peak lunch and dinner hours now, but if you go a little earlier or later, you'll be seated quickly and the food comes out fast. The service is quick and the interior is clean and modern. If you're craving tofu soup, bulgogi, or any other Korean dish, this place is a must-visit!

    Ban Chan
    Linda K.

    This place is a recommended area for Tofu House hunt in Ontario. Place is quite small, but the turnover is quite high quick. We came in during lunch on Sunday. The wait not bad as we were number 3 and waited about 10 minutes. Once seated we were straight ordering through installed tablet to order by ourselves. Ban Chan was served quick and soon after the hot plate and last was the tofu soup (served with raw egg). The only thing I noticed if the bulgogi's hot plate has so much oil at the bottom which I didn't see at other Korean's resto. All staffs were great, friendly and work efficiently.

    Charity F.

    You know how it's like when you're hungry and you're on a mission? When you check Yelp and all the restaurant listings start calling your name? We made our way over to Tofu Chon in Ontario because the photos were making us drool. The place felt immediately authentic: Korean staff hustling between tables, cozy close-quarter seating, conversations bouncing around the room. Clean, simple, no nonsense. We slipped in right before the rush... which turned out to be a very good life decision because ten minutes later the place was packed! The banchan came out first. All those delectable pickled and petite-sized plates, perfect for ravenous parents and their hungry offspring. Ethan scarfed down the fish cakes like candy. They also had little menu screens at the table which were genius. Tap, order, food appears. Efficient, modern, slightly dangerous when you're already hungry. Soooooo then the soon beef soup arrived. Y'all...Y'ALL. This was not the polite little soondubu soup I thought I knew. This was a bubbling clay pot of flavor...a soulful beefy broth with some silky tofu and freshly-cracked yokey egg. I took one bite and stared at Jordan like, What IS this magic? Yes, my eyes rolled back. It had layers. Depth. Magic in a freakin bowl. Meanwhile Jordan ordered a heaping pile of some ridiculously tender, smoky ribs that disappeared faster than my daughter's patience waiting for the rice to cool. And speaking of rice, Lea ate bowl after heaping bowl of the perfectly-cooked stuff with a little bit of beef, a little bit of fish, a little bit of satisfaction smeared all over her face. Then there was the fried yellow croaker. The first bite basically short-circuited my brain. Crispy, delicate, salty. I couldn't stop stuffing my face. I loved it so much we ordered three more...just for me. If you're mathing that correctly-- I literally ate FOUR FISH. FOUR!!! I never looked back. No regrets. My only complaint? I ran out of stomach before I ran out of curiosity. There were so many things on that menu I wanted to try, but my belly was waving a tiny white flag. Homestyle Korean cooking, a packed table of happy eaters, and a soup that rewired my expectations. Holy soup gods. That was biblical meal!

    Galbijjim
    Em N.

    Came here with some friends to split some galbijjim and soondubu. It was deliciousssss. The meat on the galbijim is so tender. I would have liked the cheese to have been torched a bit but it's cool. Prices are fairly reasonable. You can order on the tablet for convenience. Will definitely need to come back and try the crab. Service is nothing to write home about but they're friendly. The restaurant itself is small so come early if you can!

    Ordering tablet
    Jessica V.

    Best soondubu I've ever had. This establishment seems to have a primary offering of a tofu soup and protein (galbi, bulgogi, etc) however I only ordered the soondubu. The flavor is so deep and layered, with a generous serving of tofu and the mix of your choice (beef, seafood, intestine, etc). The banchan is equally generous and delicious. Upon seating you are given an option of hot tea or water. Food is ordered on a tablet, with quick and friendly service delivering it to your table. A must-stop anytime I find myself in Ontario.

    galbi combo + spicy bulgogi
    Kaitlyn P.

    super friendly staff, parkings not bad, NOT STINGY WITH BANCHAN !!!!! loved this place, everything came out so fresh and fast! The staff was on top of refilling water and banchan and running the food :)) Came around 1 and it was the perfect time before the lunch rush! Galbi was cooked perfectly and the rice + tofu soup came out so hot ! will for sure be back again

    Brittany A.

    Overall: incredible place! Little hole in the wall in a strip mall, but man does this place have big flavors and great staff! Pros: - side dishes are great - rice comes with your dishes, purple rice was good! - get to order from your table on a tablet - staff is attentive and very quick - food comes out really fast Cons: - very expensive, especially for the amount of galbi you get. The meat portions are very small. Although it's expensive, it is worth the try! I would come back every once in a while. You can definitely pay less for AYCE KBBQ.

    Pork Bibimbap! AMAZING!
    Greg F.

    HANDS DOWN WONDERFUL! Stopped in for some lunch as a first time customer. This place had me feeling the "love at first sight" - food edition drama. There was so much to love about this place aside from the food alone. It is obvious that the owners and workers care about this restaurant, because the inside is clean, tidy, organized, and welcoming. Moreover, prompt friendly service was given to although there is a self-serve order system at each table. After ordering, the food was out in less than 10 minutes along with all the sides - something similar to what you'd find when dining at a KBBQ restaurant. It was not only the main dish that stole my heart, but also all the sides as they were fresh and plentiful. I could come here to dine on the sides alone and be absolutely satisfied. Everything was just that good!!! This is my new Korean restaurant go to! I can't wait to go again!

    katsu, spicy pork, and kalbi short ribs! Yum!

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    Very good food. We can't complain. Good service, good food. I don't know about authentic but ordered same Korean dish and it was so good

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