I got the army stew (spam, sausage, tofu, noodles, kimchi). It was good, the banchan is good. I took off a star bc i wish there was more of everything in the soup, it was mostly sausage. Staff is very nice and the ambiance is quiet and relaxed. I got to sit by the fire place on a cold day so that was really nice. read more

Tofu Kitchen - Budae jigae (S7. Military Stew) - Korean Near Me - Johns Creek, Georgia

My niece and I, had a girls lunch out. After debating which Korean restaurant to go to- ArirangK or Tofu Kitchen, this one won out. Service was excellent, our attendant was full of smiles and confidence. Food definitely something yo write home about. Both of us had Tofu soup; Rice cake, Dumpling soup was a special of the day. I went with Kimchi pork. Taste was definitely a 5 Ambiance - nice calm background music Best pork was the price. $13:99 with sides. Best buck for an experience. If you have not tried the food here, please do, you will experience Korea here. Try their hot stone dishes, some of the highly recommended ones. read more

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We love the banchan here! Things you should know: I. PARKING There's a free, shared parking lot out front with the other plaza businesses. II. SERVICE Accommodating and polite. The waiter would promptly bring out more banchan when we would ask. III. QAULITY As for the interior of the restaurant, it's warm and cozy inside with wood tones and a fireplace. The food is delicious ~ we highly recommend the galbi (갈비) & sundubu-jjigae (김치순두부찌개)! IV. CAPACITY This place is fairly empty on Sundays, so if you want a less crowded experience, this is a good time. read more

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Pretty good Korean restaurant in the John's creek area. Comparable to most in Duluth. The banchan side dishes are fresh and tasty. Free barley tea. Staff is kind and quick. Nice spot to go for a quick tofu soup! They also have bbq a la carte. Cozy atmosphere read more

Tofu Kitchen - Beef tofu soup - Korean Near Me - Johns Creek, Georgia

10/13/24 Update: I haven't been here in a minute and decided to give them an update review. I came here on a Sunday afternoon and there is a steady flow of foot traffic here. We were seated right away and had a good spaced table. I ordered my usual of the Scallion Seafood Pancake and Hot Stone Beef Bugogi with an Egg. The side dishes were amazing. I really love the kimichi cucumbers. The Hot Stone Beef Bugogi tasted awesome and had a ton of beef in it. Which is a nice delight as some restaurants don't give you much meat. The crispy rice was amazing. The Scallion Seafood Pancake had a ton of squid inside and was super super tasty. Service was good and friendly. I highly recommend this place if your in the Johns Creek area and wanting some delicious Korean food. I can't wait to come back again!! read more

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Genuinely such great Korean food all the food came out hot and quick me and my friend came here hungry and we left super full and satisfied. The staff was great and the sides were even better. 10 out of 10 would recommend. Loved the vibes of he restaurant as well. read more

Ive been ordering beef tofu soup from here for over a decade they are amazing and authentic i highly recommend this place! read more

Tofu Kitchen - Korean Near Me - Johns Creek, Georgia

I was eager to try this restaurant. It is near the hmart which makes it convenient to shop and eat. Like several other people have mentioned the service was indifferent at first but got better as the meal went on. By the end, the owner had stopped by twice to make sure we were enjoying the food The seafood kimchi pancake was great! You can order it in two sizes. The small was big enough to share. It had a nice amount of seafood. The spicy chicken was fantastic. It had a lot of veggies. The portion was a lot for the price. I wound up taking half of it home and it reheated nicely. The bonchon was pretty solid. I loved the cucumbers. That was the only one we asked for more of. I was not a huge fan of the kimchi served fresh because it was on the cusp of being fizzy. That is just a preference of mine. The actual flavor of it was good. The sprouts which I normally enjoy were bland in comparison to everything else. Overall I would definitely come back read more

Tofu Kitchen - Seafood kimchi pancake - Korean Near Me - Johns Creek, Georgia

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Yummy yummy yummy Korean food!! These are the things I'd recommend: seafood soup, any seafood pancake, galbi, & bulgogi japchae. I might just visit ATL again just to go here. They stay busy and the parking lot was pretty full when we went on a Saturday night. read more

Finding a place after a doctor's appointment, I chose this spot for a nice early dinner. I found that good tofu soup was something nice to find that was nearby and so it wasn't absolutely necessary that I travel to Pleasant Hill area (even though you can't deny that there are some really good spots there). Tofu Kitchen is a shop that's nestled in between a dojo and an Arepa restaurant. When we got there, it was pretty empty as it was an early dinner. The service was a bit slow, but we weren't sure if they knew if there was anyone at the front but once we got seated it was pretty swift. I ordered something that was a bit more on the "not usually ordered" items from the menu. I got the Beef Intestine tofu soup, and then along with that we shared a full order of the Galbi. They served banchan, but I do have to say the options were a bit limited as far as what was served. All the ingredients were good, and I can only imagine that they go through some waste as the amount of banchan wasn't that much. The intestine tofu soup was good, there was no taste of bitterness as I believe it was cleaned thoroughly. I enjoyed the galbi as it wasn't super chewy and the flavors were as expected. Overall, I enjoyed my visit here. If you are a newcomer to tofu soup, stick to the safe options, but if you're looking for something different definitely would recommend to try out the intestines. It's a different experience and will kind of open your eyes to see if you would like more or not. Galbi is an absolutely safe choice, and you won't regret it! That served over some rice and banchan will make any person happy. read more

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We stopped here as we were in the area and wanted something warm and brothy. I ordered the military stew, which includes spam, sausages, glass noodles, kimchi, beans, tofu, and rice cakes. Cheese and ramen are an additional dollar each. In my experience, I only had 3 rice cakes (yes I counted because it's one of my favorite ingredients in this stew). Beans and noodles were negligible too. Maybe they were more focused on giving me meat? Unlike the tofu soups, you can't choose your spicy level. If I recall correctly, the level is medium. While there was some good heat, it was easy to eat. We also had an order of galbi. It was not too chewy. This was definitely worth it. It was better than some popular places in the Pleasant Hill area. Tip: ask for scissors if you prefer to take smaller bites. It will make your eating experience so much easier. read more

Tofu Kitchen - Military stew (budae jigae) - Korean Near Me - Johns Creek, Georgia

It absolutely met all my expectations and more ! If you are craving some Korean soup, this is such a nice place to come to. It's very clean and the decor is pretty inside. I was greeted and seated immediately. I ordered the beef tofu soup and you can choose your spice level from mild to death lol! I got mild because I really can't handle spicy foods like that and it was perfect. It comes with an array of banchans and also a raw egg and white rice. When my food came out in a hot stone bowl, it was bubbling. I cracked the egg and it cooked in my soup right in front of me. I let it cool down just a bit and started eating. So flavorful and so filling. Each banchan tasted great as well. I would love to come back to try my more of their menu items. It's very easy to find and located in a shopping center with plenty of parking. read more

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The service started out really slowly. The two servers were slow and unattentive...until I yelled "Excuse me!" in Korean across the restaurant at them to get their attention. Then, the service righted itself and the manager made sure our table was consistently take care of. Now, the food...it was absolutely fantastic. I was wanting some Korean stew or soondubu soup so we decided to try this place out. The food was everything I needed it to be. The banchan was fresh and delicious. The stir fried spicy chicken was perfectly cooked and flavored and the stir fried spicy squid was great (nice and tender). The star of this show, and the whole reason I left the house, was the ham and cheese tofu soup. This soup had a generous portion of soft tofu, sausage, spam, and cheese in a spicy soup. It was incredible and provided the homey stew I was craving. On my next visit here, I know to speak to the staff in Korean as soon as I set foot through the door. It seems to be the key to getting better service. read more

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I come here a lot cause it's the closest tofu soup to where I live. The service is always consistent and the soups are delicious every time. Their spicy squid option is also my favorite. I don't think I've had bad experiences at this place before. Highly recommended! read more

Checked this place out for the tofu soup. We to goed and waited about 12 minutes for two orders. Seating was spaced out inside and the workers were friendly. The tofu soup was pretty good. Rich is flavor and they also packed four sides with good portion sizes, which I wasn't expecting for the to go. We also got the katsu. While the portion size was nice, the katsu was very thin and they forgot the sauce unfortunately. I like my katsu a little thicker and meatier. When it's thinned out too much, it's all crunch and feels like no meat. But that's my preference. Both meals were around $12. I'd come back for the tofu soup! Glad to find a place in johns creek that has tasty tofu soup and good customer service. read more

Tofu Kitchen - My tofu soup to go. They packed four sides and rice! - Korean Near Me - Johns Creek, Georgia

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A great Korean food option if you are in the area. I ordered a spicy seafood tofu soup and it was so delicious! I also think the banchan/appetizers here are SO good. The mixed rice that comes with the soup is great. I don't have any complaints. The food came out pretty promptly as well. Seating was indoors but spaced out decently. Would recommend. read more

Tofu Kitchen - Korean Near Me - Johns Creek, Georgia

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Tofu Kitchen was acceptable about 10 years ago when it first opened because we didn't have to drive to Duluth for tofu soup. We ordered pick up out of convenience. Ordered one pork tofu soup and one beef intestine tofu soup. It came with 4 banchans: kimchi, cucumber kimchi, fish cakes, and broccoli. The kimchi and broccoli were good, but the fish cake was extremely salty. The tofu soup base is extremely mediocre and honestly not good. Extremely disappointing for the price, but probably wouldn't pay $8 either. read more

Great food, authentic ethnic Korean dishes, very friendly service. Highly recommended !

Husband begin to favor this tofu place because of the fish as part of their sides LOL We love the tofu soup but the seafood pancake could be a little more crispy for our preference. read more

It was our first time and the food was excellent. Don't let the "tofu" in the name dissuade you. There is plenty of meat here! read more

Tofu Kitchen - Korean Near Me - Johns Creek, Georgia

Came here on a whim on a rainy Saturday after getting some shopping done. Can't say I regret it. The service is friendly (unlike other Korean tofu soup places) and food is pretty good. I got the Seafood soup with Kbbq combo. My mom and cousin ordered the veggie and spicy seafood beef tofu soups. They both enjoyed what they ordered. My mom is usually pretty picky with food but even she liked everything. The tofu soups were 9.99 each and combo was $20.99, pretty standard pricing. Their banchans were really good too and they weren't stingy about refilling it. Overall I recommend and would revisit. read more

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Been a few times and happy each time. May rate higher but haven't tried enough. Service is really friendly and the decor is pleasant. A guest we have staying with us from South Korea picked this place and said the soup (Beef Tofu Soup) was almost as good as her grandmother's and said it helped with her food homesickness. My Bulgogi Bibimbap was good and the rice was very crispy. They have broccoli in their banchan and that seems less common than other local Korean restaurants. And very crispy and delicious. read more

We have been here a couple of times and it's consistently good. There aren't many korean restaurants in Alpharetta/Johns Creek area so this is our go-to place for korean food. The dishes are authentic but they are on the pricier side. We usually get the tofu soup and kalbi combo. It's expensive and the kalbi is not a huge portion, but the quality is really good. The tofu soup is great and the Kalbi is tender and cooked perfectly. The scallion pancake is my favorite. The squid is soft and they give you a lot in there. I like how crispy it is. One con is they don't give you a lot of banchan, like the other korean restaurants. The owners are so nice and welcoming. We will continue to come back. read more

My family and I have been coming to Tofu Kitchen for years. We've seen the restaurant change hands several times, but their food has remained consistently good. I usually order the kimchi fried rice with spam, which is served in a sizzling stone bowl (I would recommend pressing the rice against the sides of the bowl so you get that beautiful outer layer of burnt rice). The kimchi is perfectly fermented, it's just the right amount of spice, the spam is tasty, and it comes with an egg on top. The kimchi fried rice also comes with a side of soup -- something similar to miso. We've also tried their tofu soup, which is good (but not as good as Wellbean), and my mother ordered the galbi last time, which is tender and nicely glazed. The real star of the show here, though -- and the real reason we keep coming back -- is Tofu Kitchen's kimchi seafood pancake. Order a large and ask for it extra crispy. So good! We've tried the kimchi seafood pancakes from a ton of other Korean places, but none have lived up to Tofu Kitchen's. I don't know how they do it. It's crispy in all the right places. It's the perfect mix of kimchi and seafood. It's thin and hot and never soggy. It's straight up addictive. My only gripe with the place is that prices have gone up steadily over the past few years: it's hard to justify paying $14 for kimchi fried rice. But the kimchi seafood pancake will keep us coming back! read more

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I've been coming to a Tofu Kitchen for years and realized I've never written a review. This is a great place for a traditional Korean meal. A true traditional Korean place will start with banchan (반잔) - these are side dishes that come before your meal (like an appetizer and a side dish in one). A fast food Korean place will have one or two and a really nice place will have 6 or 8 banchan. This place has seven. So pretty good. I recommend trying each banchan and then if you eat all of one, they will refill it for you. So you get more of your favorites. I ordered Kimchi Chigae (김치찌게) which is a Kimchi stew with pork in it and my wife ordered Doenjang Chigae (된장찌개) which is a stew kinda like Miso but heavier. She asked for hers without clams in it and they obliged. Both come out piping hot in a stone bowl and tasted great. Super traditional, old school Korean food served with white steamed sticky rice. The people here are super nice, service is great, and it's a very quaint and relaxed atmosphere. Duluth has the best Korean food IMHO but for Johns Creek/Alpharetta you can't do better for a traditional sit down Korean Restaurant that's not a KBBQ place. read more

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I am sorry to say that I will be lowering my review to one star due to horrible service. I understand the pandemic has affected everyone but there comes a point when you are just being stingy and taking shortcuts with your customers. Not okay. I have been to this restaurant many times over the past 5 years, I used to come here once a week after work and I would also introduce friends and family to this restaurant. We did ask for a few items and had to re-ask the servers because they would forget. One of the servers (the boy) was nice and he was running around working hard (seems like they were short staffed). What was upsetting was I spent $76 on food including a nice tip and one of the ladies at the counter was rude. We asked for to-go boxes and they gave three measly containers for our tofu soup, mackerel, galbi, extra rice (which we paid for), and scallion pancake. How were we supposed to fit everything? Then I approached the counter and asked for two more containers and the lady asked what were the containers for. Uh...for my food? Why does it matter??? Then she FOLLOWS me to my table to see what I need the containers for. We had a refill of banchan/side dishes that we ate and had a little leftover - I felt bad to leave it and asked if I could have a container for the banchan and she said "No. Banchan can't be taken to-go." It would have gone in the trash anyways so why does it matter that I take the leftovers home?? How wasteful. And THEN before we could say anything else she purposely cleared the table of the banchan so we couldn't pack it and tried to take my galbi to pack it. I told her I wanted to pack it myself because I didn't want anyone touching my food due to COVID. And still she tried to insist on packing it. In the end they gave a sad measly container for my galbi and we had to stuff the pancake and mackerel in a tiny container. What kind of service is this? How stingy can you be? Honestly I'm appalled. I was introducing a friend to this place but we will not be returning and I will no longer be recommending this place. It's not worth it for the terrible management and their cheap shortcuts. Yikes. Do better. read more

Tofu Kitchen - Tiny container for the galbi. - Korean Near Me - Johns Creek, Georgia

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Stopped by one Friday evening. Parking is plentiful. The place was busy, but we were seated right away. The staff was welcoming and friendly. The space is big and clean and offers both booth and table seating. Once we were ready, we ordered the following: Fried Vegetable Dumpling $6.99 Scallion Seafood Pancake (small) $9.99 Tofu Bibimbap $13.99 Fish Roe Tofu Soup $10.99 The dumplings were perfectly crispy on the outside and had good flavor on the inside. The scallion seafood pancake was my favorite of the night! I'm partial to seafood pancakes and found theirs to be delicious! Loaded with different kinds of seafood. The small appetizer portion was big and could have easily filled me up by itself. The hubs ordered the tofu bibimbap for his entree and I the fish roe tofu soup. He thoroughly enjoyed his bibimbap. I sampled it and thought it was good. Both our entrees came with the traditional banchan, which were all fresh. My soup arrived sizzling. I believe I ordered either mild or medium spice level. The base had decent flavor which I liked, but I realized maybe I'm not a huge fan of fish roe. I might have enjoyed a beef and/or seafood tofu soup more. Next time. Overall, we had a great experience. The service was excellent. We were checked on numerous times. The portions were generous and prices were affordable. Most importantly, the food was delicious! read more

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Every single time I go here, the staff are so so nice. They make you feel at home and welcomed every time. The foods delicious, filling, comforting and very flavorful. Very good place. read more

Tofu Kitchen - Vegan T17. Vegetable Tofu Soup (IG: eating.from.eden) - Korean Near Me - Johns Creek, Georgia

Absolutely delicious food. Authentic Korean barbecue at its finest. Also veggie friendly with various tofu dishes.

*Attention* if you're Muslim or cannot eat meat then they have vegetable soup bases instead of the typical meat bases other Korean restaurants use! I will explain more in detail below. My mother and I were craving our typical comfort food- sundubu! We wanted to try something new (more like too far from the one we usually go to) and I happened to see the amazing reviews Tofu Kitchen has! We got there around 7:45pm (they close at 9pm). There's plenty of parking spaces in the area. But it's tight especially with Starbuck's drive through right next door so be mindful of their rush hours! Service: If you're not Korean and you are intimidated eating at korean restaurants without a fluent speaker then you're in luck! The servers and manager here are fluent bilingual speakers. They get a lot of non-Korean customers so they are friendly and welcoming to everyone here. The servers were a little late with waters and could be a bit scrambled at times, but it's a small place so you can easily call or ask someone that's nearby. Food: I was shocked to see that they offered vegetable soup bases! Usually you have to specifically ask for that in other korean tofu houses (and even then they might not do it) so I am very appreciative that they have that option. However, keep in mind there are certain sundubu types for each base. But this is still a great place to introduce korean food to my Muslim friends and bf. Best sundubu in the area I had so far. Even my mom was impressed. I had vegetable (broccoli, zucchini, carrots, onions, mushroom) while my mom had seafood. Both were excellent. The only downside is that we were pretty disappointed with the side dishes. Fish was pretty small, kimchi too salty, eggplant not our favorite thing to eat in the world, Japchae oddly more sweet than savory. This is just our opinions based on our preferences though. All together for two soups we paid $24.76. which is not a bad deal for two meals and a generous refill of side dishes. Chill atmosphere, clean, and will make you sanitize your hands before coming in! Practices social distancing rules and workers wear masks and gloves. Will come again in the future! read more

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Love the tofu soup there. Very traditional! Reasonable price. Definitely will go there again

Tofu Kitchen gets a solid 4 stars out of me. This simple, casual tofu house serves yummy, affordable Korean cuisine across the street from Super H Mart in Johns Creek. The restaurant is clean and feels warm and homey. A lot of Korean families like to dine here and the staff consists of several friendly ajummas (Korean aunties). The owner likes to monitor the dining room to make sure his customers are well taken care of. The menu consists of Korean staples and comfort food like seafood pancakes ($10-14 each), tofu soups ($10-11), japchae (sweet potato noodles; $13), seafood (squid, octopus, grilled fish; $12-13), Korean BBQ (galbi, bulgogi, spicy pork, chicken; $14-18), don katsu (pork cutlet; $11), naengmyeon (cold noodle soup; $10-11) and other soups ($10-11), stone bowl bibimbap (Korean mixed rice, $14-19), and more. The banchan (side dishes) are fresh and delicious and consist of customary dishes such as kimchi, bean sprouts, spicy pickles, jalapenos, japchae, fishcake, and whole fried croaker (fish). Props to Tofu Kitchen for quality banchan. Dishes I've tried (English menu descriptions listed): * Beef tofu soup ($9.99) * Korean BBQ, beef short rib ($17.99) * Spicy beef soup w/ vegetables (beef, flowering fern, bean sprouts, green onion, egg) ($10.99) The tofu soup is terrific. Excellent flavor. They offer 15 different kinds (beef, pork, shrimp, clams, oyster, kimchi, dumpling, beef intestine, vegetarian, etc.). You can order the tofu soup "white" (non-spicy) or at four different spiciness levels. All tofu soups are served boiling hot. You may want to transfer small portions of your soup to an empty bowl to help cool it down. You can also mix some rice in. You have the option of steamed white rice or Korean purple (black) rice cooked in a stone bowl. One of the appeals of the purple rice is that it gets cooked along the surface of the stone bowl, making sections appetizingly hard and crispy. It's hard to mess up Korean beef short ribs (galbi). This one is always a winner, though it's admittedly greasy and fatty. Extremely tasty though. I don't know anyone who's tried galbi and not liked it. I recommend it. You can order one large entree-sized serving (best shared) for $17.99 or get a tofu soup + galbi combo (smaller, individual-sized serving of galbi) for the same price. The spicy beef soup (yukgaejang) is OK. I'm not sure I would order it again. There are more appealing items on the menu to me (e.g. naengmyeon, bibimbap). The soup has a hot, spicy broth that's deep orange-red in color and is filled with shredded beef and a variety of veggies including bean sprouts, bracken fern, mushrooms, and noodles. It's hearty and comes with a side of white rice which helps to dilute the strong flavors. Great service and plenty of parking. Tofu Kitchen opened in October 2012. I could be wrong, but I believe there was at least one ownership change since the restaurant's opening. I heard the current owners of Harue Food & Cafe in Duluth (opened 2014) used to own Tofu Kitchen. read more

Had to try a high rated Korean restaurant in Johns Creek and was not disappointed. It was a hot day so I I got the cold noodle soup (nengmyun) instead of tofu. It was great! The service was great, the restaurant is super clean and I felt quite safe eating during these turbulent times. The side dishes are clean and tasty, noodles were cooked just right, and the soup was delicious. Can't ask for anything more so I'll say it's 5 stars! read more

Excellent! Been going there for years & have never been disappointed! Owners obviously care about their product.

We've been coming here for over 8 years and usually want to support local businesses. Historically have had great meals and service was reasonable. Not great, not awful. Tofu soup is reasonably price and the kids love it. Our most recent trip to Tofu Kitchen was by far the worst experience ever. The server missed two orders out of a party of four. While dishes were served for the ones that they did write down, we continued to ask "what happened to our order?" As two people weren't eating. After the 5th request to check on our order we got mad and finally got a response. The server never out the order in. The kitchen is backed up. We waited an additional 40 mins to resolve the missing two order. Owner did not comp the missing orders and proceeded to charge the full amount with a simple explanation as to say the "kitchen had a mixup" nothing more. Never coming back read more

Neighborhood traditional korean food. I enjoyed that this was nearby my house and the taste was good! Katsu size was surprisingly large. The sauce on top was a little sweet for my preferred taste. We also ordered budaejjigae (army stew). The flavoring was really good but I felt like the ingredients were skimped out on. The prices of the menu have also been updated. I'm thinking maybe during Covid it went up. I would come here again if I didn't want to go all the way out to Duluth! It's in a plaza so there's also plenty of parking. Located directly across from hmart john's creek! read more

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Love this place! It was my go-to takeout place on cold days in 2020. With takeout banchan is usually limited to two small round styrofoam containers, so if you go in person you will obviously get a little bit more bang for your buck. Plus if you like tofu soup, it's even more enjoyable if you can eat at the restaurant where the soup is boiling hot so that you can crack an egg in it. That having been said, taste is so great and comforting whether you eat in or out. Chicken and pork is also always flavored so well. read more

Not sure if they have new management but we were disappointed last visit. We've been going to Bogle Bogle lately but figured we come here. The service was nice and attentive. The cold noodle was the biggest disappointment. No slushy ice so it wasn't as cold as it should be and lacked flavor. The tofu soup was still pretty good and the banchaan was good. Hoping it was an off night and they can step up their cold noodle game bc that's our favorite. read more

another new owner and I think their banchan has worsened but their soup flavoring has definitely improved. The service is definitely much better and they're not attentive to the tables and refilling waters/banchan. Still, being one of the only soon doo boo in the alpharetta area makes it my go to due to its convenience read more

Do not recommend this place. Food has always been mediocre but it's close. Then just now, we walked in at 8:30pm but was rudely turned away by the hostess who says they're closed. They advertise a 9pm close both online and on the front door! I can understand if they can't do 8:50pm but half an hour for tofu? On a Friday evening? That's just lazy. read more