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Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu
Category: Restaurants Korean Korean [Edit]
5445 Yonge StNorth York, ON M2N 5S1
Neighbourhood: Willowdale
(647) 430-7458
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
51 reviews for Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu
Review Highlights
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"also love the purple rice and the clay pots the come in." In 7 reviews -
"...you get noorungjee from your stone bowl after (toasted rice..." In 5 reviews -
"...dishes here: kimchi, kimchi beats, beans and bean sprouts." In 4 reviews
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51 reviews in English
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Review from Judy C.
Willowdale, Toronto, ON
4/4/2012
My favourite soon tofu place!
I like how they can choose the spicy level.
I don't like how some soon tofu will have a layer of spicy oil on it and this one doesn't.
I like the dumpling one.
The grill beef here is also good~ -
Review from Johnny H.
Toronto, ON
5/10/2012
I always have bulgogi and it is quite tasty. A bit greasy but the flavors are there. The sauce isn't too overpowering. The balance between sweet, salty and meaty flavors with a subtle onion spice in contrast is excellent. The cooked brown rice that comes with bulgogi is amazing too. It has distinctive flavor and texture that draw you in.
Tables are small and they are placed too closed to each other to give privacy. Chairs are decently comfortable. Service is very quick. Servers are nice, but don't be surprised if they drop your plates on your table. This isn't a fine dining restaurant, and they aren't trained for that. The place isn't really that clean. Tables are sticky sometimes, and chopsticks might have some food stuck on them. It is noisy as well. Furthermore, the smell of other customers' foods can distract your dining experience.
There is a parking space in the back, but I don't recommend parking there. It is a tight alleyway, and you might have to come out to move your car so other customer can leave the lot. It happened to me while I was eating there and it wasn't pleasant.
The consistency of the restaurant isn't really good. Sometimes the foods are burned, lacking flavors or too greasy.
But when the food is good, it is damn good. This is an authentic Korean restaurant. The exact food people eat in Korea. Nothing seems to be lost in translation.
Dinner for two is $18 with tax+tip! Wow. How can you argue with that? -
Review from Shereen C.
5/10/2012
The tofu stews here are great. So flavourful!
Bulgogi (beef) is all right. The tofu stew is better!
It's pretty busy here, so you might need to wait.
Nice family-style place. Efficient service. -
Review from Jenna M.
3/8/2012
I lived in South Korea for four years so I know my Kory food. However, since relocating back to my mother land, I haven't been able to find any decent restaurants that serve up any Korean specialities. Thankfully, I have some friends who are in the know and I was soon taken to this hot spot in Toronto's Koreatown. I immediately felt like I was back in Seoul and suddenly the 5 words that I had learned while living there came to mind. I was at once relieved that I still knew Korean.
The menu is pretty teeny tiny, but I like to think it's because they have perfected the items on it. It didn't take long for me to order the kimchi soon tofu soup (medium spicy!) and then sit back to think fondly of ajummas and soju. Before my order arrived, my friend and I were served some nice tea and a few side dishes. Of course one of them being the famous/infamous kimchi. I avoid the stuff unless it's cooked, but it's like crack for others. They just can't get enough of this fermented cabbage. The server also brought along an egg for us to crack into our soup, and a pot of rice. A ton of rice to be honest...I felt like I could have fed at least 12 kids with it.
To sum up, there is truly a reason why this place is continuously jammed with a mix of people. The food is tasty, quick, and very cheap. Much like it is in Seoul. So, if you feel like being transported for an hour or two, be sure to check out Buk Chang Dong and get your soon tofu on. I often do, and it never fails to bring me back to "The Land of the Morning Calm." -
Review from Derrick A.
Toronto, ON
3/14/2012
This place is always packed for reason. The minute you walk in you can smell that deliciousness is on hand. I have been there 3 times in my first 2 weeks in Toronto and the bulgogi soup does not disappoint!
The servers all tend to be Korean males, mainly due to the need to carry out the hot rice plates (or so I'd like to believe!) - happened to be low on energy (mobile phone) and they kindly moved us to a table that had an outlet - superb service! -
Review from Wendy C.
1/30/2012
Consistency and simplicity at its best.
The menu is short...several varieties of Soon Tofu plus bibimbap and bulgogi. All pretty good but Soon Tofu is THE STAR.
Tables are placed close to one another, call it "cozy" or "communal", don't mind other people staring at your food or sharing their conversations with you, it's mostly unintended.
A few things I've noted lately:
-- "spicy" on their spiciness scale is not very spicy; think I need to notch up to "extra spicy"
-- kimchi is sometimes under-aged or under fermented; please leave them along for a little longer, I prefer flavour well developed
Will definitely be going back again and again. -
Review from Michael L.
Richmond Hill, ON
2/27/2012 1 Check-in Here
If only other chains could combine price with consistent quality as well as Buk Chang Dong does!
I'm a huge sucker for their Bibimbap though I do enjoy their Soon Tofu dishes. Love the stone bowl and stirring like a mad man to work that egg into the rice. =D
Gotta get their act together for their spiciness scale though as I find that they have tamed their chili level down to moderate (the horror!) for a korean restaurant.
Love getting tons of their Banchan especially the kimchi and the sticky soy beans!
Only thing I hate about this location is the lack of space, it fills up quickly and I have had to turn back twice when I came by with my gf. Took my business to Lim Ga Ne (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...). -
Review from Edwin A.
3.5 stars
For what they do specialize in, the Tofu, they do this well. Order anything else and you're on your own. ie. Bibimbop was poor.
Akin to the downtown location, it has an orangy interior, mirrors on the walls to give an illusion of larger space, burn marks on the table surfaces, tea never voluntary filled. The seating is tight unless you get a separate table.
There's free parking in the back, if you're lucky to find a spot. -
Review from Novia Z.
Willowdale, Toronto, ON
2/17/2012
I didn't expect that much from Korean food.
This place is always crowded and has a long line.
We didn't wait that long today and we got our food within a short time.
The menu had only one page, simple to choose from, easy for indecisive person like me. I ordered #9 and my friend ordered #7. The pot was sizzling when the waiter brought it and the rice was purple. We shared metal chopsticks with the table right beside us. I am not used to metal chopsticks, because they made me feel like I don't know how to use chopsticks. The food was suprisingly good, especially the purple rice. The price wasn't high. We would definitely come back. -
Review from Roma M.
10/12/2011
Adding this to my 'I can't believe I haven't reviewed this place yet!' -list. This BCD location is much better than the Bloor St location since it's cleaner, closer (for me), less busy and therefore, less warm from amassed body heat and service is 100x more efficient and friendly.
My favourite dish here is the Vegetable Soon tofu, and at under $10 before taxes and tip, it makes a super cheap meal. I absolutely love cracking the lone raw egg given with the soon tofu into my piping hot bowl of love and watch it simmer.
The genteel folk of BCD will be seeing a lot more of me in the coming winter months. -
Review from Kiwi M.
Toronto, ON
9/7/2011
I am a big fan of 'soon tofu' in general. The 'soon tofu' here is authentic, and it's pretty tasty, and the price is cheap and it's quick & fast. I used to go here very often until I found out through a friend that they re-use the leftover side dishes!! (ie, kimchi, beans, radish ...) I stopped going as soon as I heard that.
There are only a few menu's here,
beef, mixed, seafood, bean paste 'soon tofu', comes with stone bowl rice and 'noo roong ji' afterwards.
bi bim bap, bul gogi and some others which most of them are pretty good.
The service you get here is probably one of the worst you can get in Toronto. Don't be surprised if they forget to take your order or forget to refill your side dishes as they are super busy. Once I saw one of the employees having a loud argument with one of the customers about something, I was sitting far away and couldn't really tell what they were arguing about, but in any circumstance I would never yell at any customer if I was the server. I'm surprised the owner didn't say anything as she was watching this at the counter. It's just unacceptable.
Overall, tofu is good, side dishes are poor and not sure if it's hygienic, service is very poor, I'm disappointed.
I go out of my way to go to the downtown location as they are owned separately and they seem to have better service. -
Review from Jimmy L.
Richmond Hill, ON
3/6/2012
Cheap, tasty and cozy. For 10 bucks you can get a really filling meal including their special tofu soup, rice and their appetizers. Overall a pretty nice place, only problem is with their small menu. It only has like 10 items on it.
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Review from Thuy T.
Woodbridge, ON
Wow, where do I begin.....just wow...........
I came across BCDST as I was enjoying my afternoon walk along Yonge Street and over heard customers talking about how great the food was at BCDST. So one day I called a friend to join me for a food trial at BCDST.
We've been to many Korean restaurants before and BCDST gave us the WOW factor. The price was extremely reasonable and the food portion was plentiful. We tried several dishes and it was all good.
The shining star of the moment was their tofu, it was fresh, never over cooked and so smooth that it melts in your mouth. Yuummm.............it's so hard to find good fresh tofu now a days.
LOL......BCDST was so good that my friend wanted to return the following week ^_^
Restaurant Rating:
0(Too Sad), 1(Horrible), 2(Poor), 3(Ok Lah), 4(Good), 5(Excellent)
Food: 5
Clean: 3-4
Service: 3-4
Atmosphere: Casual
Will I Return? Yes
Keep in mind all food postings are according to personal preferences and taste buds. Therefore, it's best to try the places out for yourself and see if it suites your taste. -
Review from Shirley T.
North York, ON
8/25/2011
Maybe it's the fact that it's so close to my house OR maybe it's just the fact that BCDST is just pure awesomeness! I might be biased but this location is somehow better than the one downtown. It is always packed with eager customers no matter what hour of the day or day of week.
It's cheap, it's hearty and it's satisfying. $8 for a soup, with your choice of filling + tofu, served with a stone-pot purple rice which also doubles up as a second soup to cleanse off your palette after chowing down the hot, tasty broth. I rarely give out five stars but you can't go wrong with the bubbling pots filled with soft, melt-in-your-mouth tofu, made to your order of spiciness, especially when winter comes. Some choices even come of an (albeit small) egg for your pleasure to crack into the soup.
And the side dishes rock. I love the soy beans and their kimchi. It's got the perfect kick and degree of pickled-deliciousness!
The only thing is if you don't eat beef (for whatever reason...like one of my friends) you only have one choice off the menu. But I mean, seriously, you go to Soon Tofu to eat tofu in boiling soup, not 5-star-hotel-style Korean buffet, so no one should complain about the lack of choices on the menu. It's kind of like McDonalds; you're supposed to know what you want before you even go in. -
Review from Lauren M.
4/14/2011 1 Check-in Here
This Buk Chang is equally as enchanting at the other location in Korea Town.
My only beef with Buk Chang is the limited menu....ugh.
There are basically only 3 menu options - bibimbap, bulgogi and soon tofu (5 versions of soon tofu but still basically the same dish).
They also only serve the exact same 4 banchan (side dishes) each time.
Food is great, ridiculously cheap and it's great if you are rather unadventurous and just want to eat the same thing every time. But I prefer Korean places with a more extensive menu. -
Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
12/29/2010 7 photos
Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu opens up in North York Korean Town is great! I no longer need to venture down to Downtown when I need to have my Soon Tofu fix.
The thing I like about Buk Chang is the consistency... You will guarantee to have a great experience no matter when you visit.
- service is fast and no nonsense! bang bang bang you will get your food on the table in less than 10 minutes
- Pipping hot, bubbling tofu soup in a hot pot!! And you can pick your spiciness.. Extra Spicy for me please!
- Rice!! love the rice here!! As not all Soon Tofu restaurant served the purple rice...
- price is great!! You can be stuffed and feel totally satisfied for $10 includes tips
- they accepts Visa and Mastercard
After having a spicy pipping hot Soon Tofu Soup, I am ready for anything!! Even the freezing cold, snowy, windy winter!! -
Review from Howard L.
12/2/2011
Don't know what the fuss is about, the soon dubu jjigae is not all that great here. OK, it's decent but i've had wayyyy better. This franchise is actually a smaller shop compared to the other BCD's in the states. They don't offer the combo menu where you get grilled meat AND soon dubu. They don't even have Kalbi. What a shame. There was a huge line though, but i think because this place might be somewhat new and people go for the name. NOT THE SAME BCD as the rest of the chain, be warned. My Bulgogi was not all that awesome and the sides were horrible. Im glad in seattle there are korean people everywhere and the food is amazing. Sorry BCD Toronto, Im not a fan.
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Review from Brian Y.
1/3/2011 3 photos
On a continued day filled with many food adventures, we made a stop at Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu's Yonge and Finch location. It was a cold day so what better way to warm up than stopping at Buk Chang Dang. Also this was highly recommended by a fellow yelper *cough* Beatrice. =P
We order a simple soybean soon tofu (white) and a combination (extra spicy). The food didn't take long to come at all (maybe 10 mins) and the service was quite attentive. We got our teas the minute we stepped in and this helped us warm up until the main event. The decor inside was simplistic and was more than adequate. But there is an aroma as you step in, but trust me it wasn't a bad aroma at all.
Each dish comes with purple rice which is quite good that will compliment your Soon Tofu soup. As well, each order comes with small side dishes like bean sprouts and kimchi. After eating and sharing the food with friends it was almost safe to say the combination was the better choice of the two. It's a tough verdict as I believe the soybean soon tofu would have been a good choice, but the girlfriend can't handle anything really spicy. So I think if anyone ordered a minimum of medium they would get a nice kick that will go well with the soup base. The white level spiciness makes things a little too bland in my opinion. But a good choice if you're not feeling the greatest as it'll be what Cantonese people call, "ching"; a clean and simple choice to describe food.
As we ate, I added some of the side dishes into the rice with the soon tofu. I personally liked this as I'm kinda big eater so this was a win win move. When they bring out the rice, it comes in its own hot pot. They'll scoop the rice out for you and then pour water into the hot pot for easy clean up after. If you end up needing more rice, you can always eat the rice remains from there. A little soup base into that rice, add some sides and you're good for another round.Listed in: the asian connection
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Review from Wendy L.
8/14/2011
Delicious food, and so cheap! $10 including tax and tip will fill you right up.
There is limited parking in the back. You can double park, you just have to let them know.
You can't sit down til your entire party is here, but it's not a big deal. It's not really a sit down and chat kind of establishment. Food comes pretty quickly. -
Review from Paul R.
Toronto, ON
5/16/2011
SOON TOFU. The soup is unbelievably good, with an unbelievably good pricetag to go with it. $8 flat after tax for the soup, rice, and 4x sidedishes (which you can get a second round of if you're so inclined, free of charge).
This place is just as good as the Christie location. Extremely flavourful soup.. spicy, meaty, tofu-y.. and a nice stone bowl of korean rice to go with it. Don't even bother going anywhere else for soondubu because I guarantee you you'll regret it if you know the potential this soup has, as demonstrated at Buk Chang Dong. -
Review from Jennifer L.
Toronto, ON
5/1/2011
Once you get past the long name - ha ha this place is great!
You can always tell that a restaurant is great by the line up at the door. And for Asian restaurants you know it's good when there are mostly Asian people inside :)
Went to the North York location for the first time tonight and it was just as good as the downtown location.
The menu is limited but the food is great and always consistent. They really only have 3 items on their menu: bulgogi, bibimbap, and tofu soups. They have about 4 or 5 different tofu soups but they are essentially the same wi slightly different ingredients. They also have 5 different levels of spiciness for their soups which range from extra spicy to mild and then below mild was 'white' - ha ha ha
love that you get to crack your own egg into your soup - that's kind of fun. also love the purple rice and the clay pots the come in...
The prices are also extremely cheap for the amount of food you get. Two people can eat for $20. -
Review from PoliPace K.
Toronto, ON
12/9/2010
I am Korean and I love Korean food and this restaurant (both Bloor location and this location) is by far my fav. Korean restaurant to go to. I always get extra spicy kimchi soon tofu and it's like good ol' home cooked meal. Crack your egg as soon as your soup comes out as that will help cook the egg and it's a surprise bonus near the end of your meal.
If you are not a big fan of hot soup, that's okay because their bi bim bap (rice w/ veggies, egg, beef, mix w/ Korean hot sauce served in hot stone bowl) and bul go gi (marinated beef on sizzling plate) is amazing too.
You also get a bowl of hot sticky rice. They scoop the cooked rice to a bowl for you to enjoy with your tofu soup or bulgogi and pour the water in the hot stone bowl where there are still remainders of rice that's stuck to the bottom of the hot stone bowl. You can eat this after you finish your bowl of rice and it's soooo good and heart-warming.
Note: you don't get this hot sticky rice bowl when you order bi bim bap.
You also get free water/tea and ban chan (side dishes) and these are amazing too. Usually ban chan are complimentary side dishes that always given with your meal at Korean restaurants. You don't have to eat them if you don's want, or you can ask for more for free of charge.
One more tip for bi bim bap for those who are not Korean as I see this very often. When bi bim bap comes out, use your SPOON to mix in your Korean hot sauce and really mix your whole bowl thoroughly before you start eating. You want all of your 'stuffing' to be mixed well to truely enjoy this food! I sometimes see foreigners using chopstick and they start eating without mixing it, but unless you like it like that for some reason, the dish is supposed to be enjoyed mixed. Hence called bi bim bap (Mixed Rice).
Food is Cheap here and Service is great. On weekends, there may be line ups and you may have to wait, but it's worth every penny!
Enjoy. -
Review from Cindy C.
North York, ON
10/29/2011 1 Check-in Here
Simplicity is the best. Even with only 8 items in their menu, they have line ups every single time i go. That must tell u something...
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Review from Stephano A.
Toronto, ON
11/3/2010 2 Check-ins Here
When the weather is hovering around the zero, I hit this place! You can't go wrong with these $8 bowls of spicy hot goodness, of beef or dumpling or just plain spicy kimchi with plenty of tofu.
Not only do you get the soup that fills your tummy with superpowers(hell yeah), but you get a big bowl of rice and unlimited side dishes! unlimited!? yes.
*great place to meet a friend that you haven't seen for awhile
*hell, eat solo there too, plenty of seats...but expect to wait a bit during the supper time 6-8:30pm? roughly. waiting time is no more than 15 mins max
cheers and enjoy!
if you're 3 or more, order the sizzling bulgogi on the hot plate to share!!
when you have something that sizzles, you can't go wrong. -
Review from WaYnE c.
Maple, ON
9/17/2010 8 photos
Inside the door, I looked for someone but the young Men was occupied with his task at the counter so I sat myself in the corner with seats that remind me of Tango Palace Coffee. Unexpected but at the moment those are the most comfy seats of any Soon Tofu place I've been. Fyi, I haven't been to too many. Notice the Air Conditioner at the doorway that is constantly at 20 degrees celsius.
The young male staff serving me was friendly and had a level of cuteness for "THOSE" that are curious. That's probably the trend, instead of Men in Uniform it'll be Men in Aprons.
Combination Soon Tofu + Dolsotbab(Beef, Shrimp, Mussel, $7.08) had a great broth as the base and what else took it over and above Tofu Village was that the Beef was not sniff-able sized but were edible bites and more pieces than Tofu Village. The Purple Rice was nice and even had a single Green Pea to bring out the color contrast as a finishing touch.
On my own, I was given 4 Banchans and as I finished the Soon Tofu and Purple Rice, i still had the Banchans and Rice Porridge left over. Leaving the water behind I dug out the wet Purple Rice and added the Banchans to come up with the "Banchan Bibimbap Porridge" as a closing course.Listed in: 4+ ****Stars****, Hanguk
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Review from John F.
North York, ON
9/28/2010
For food, see my review of the downtown location. The food seemed to me to be identical in preparation and quality here.
Atmosphere here is more modern and spacious, but at lunch today the service sucked. While the guys at the downtown location seem to hustle to put things on the table, the two dorks who were working here today seemed like they just graduated from the Seoul school for zombies. They stood around twiddling their thumbs while customers were waiting for set-ups and did not even notice when tables were not set up. The bad service knocks this branch down a star or so from downtown. -
Review from Johnny C.
Markham, ON
11/29/2011
I was introduced to this place by my Korean colleagues. I have a pretty high standard when it comes to Korean food as I have had really good Korean food growing up thanks to friends and colleagues.
This place did not disappoint. Their menu is smaller than most Korean places on Yonge st. However, this only means that they are able to perfect what they have. Their Tofu soup is excellent. I had the Kimchi Soon Tofu which had lots of Kimchi and silky tofu in it. You can order the soup with different level of spiciness and I had the normal. The soup had lots of flavour and goes really well with the rice.
My wife had the Bibimbop which is pretty good too, but the tofu soup is much better as I love the flavour. Highly recommended and will definitely go again. They lost 1 star for the space. The place is small and sitting by 2 we basically shared a table with the people next to us. -
Review from Cindy L.
Toronto, ON
11/18/2010
I went there for lunch with a friend and it was pretty packed, we managed to get a corner table next to the window without waiting. The service was friendly and pretty fast.
The side dishes were average, I still prefer Joons or Oh Geul Boh Geuls side dishes but moving on, the menu was fairly simple it had variations of soon tofu, bulgogi and bibimbap. I got the Seafood Soon Tofu and my friend got the Dumpling Soon Tofu. What I liked about this place is you can choose the level of spiciness which you cannot do for other places. I chose spicy because I love spicy foods.
The food was pretty good, not salty at all which is wonderful for me compared to other places I have gone to. The rice that comes with the meal is purple and I love the authenticity of the overall meal. I would go again if I were craving soon tofu but I would like to try out the bulgogi there as well. -
Review from Winnie H.
North York, ON
7/21/2011
There are only 7-8 dish in the restaurant and $8 each. It is a good deal and easy to choose.
I like the Seafood Tofu soup the most. It has seafood taste and spicy enough.
I also try the stir fried beef. I found it is a bit sweet. ( Maybe the sweetness is the Korean Style ).
If you cannot have hot and spicy, dont go. I ordered no hot and spicy in the soup for my kid and it does not taste good. -
Review from Tana S.
Toronto, ON
4/7/2012 4 Check-ins Here
best best best best best best best ever! don't fool around with the menu, just stick with the soondubu. very filling for less than $9! always take visitors here. they also have takeout (but it's not the same)
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Review from Natasha E.
Markham, ON
5/13/2010
Spicy and satisfying are the perfect words to describe soon tofu. I wish this stuff was more mainstream. I think it is far superior to the pork bone soup, just on the healthy factor alone.
Excellent side dishes here: kimchi, kimchi beats, beans and bean sprouts. All very good and seconds are inevitable.
Complete delicious sit down meal at 8 bucks taxes in.... come on, how can you go wrong! -
Review from Monica K.
North York, ON
2/19/2011
Piping hot comfort food for under $10 (tax&tip included) and tastes the same every time you go. You crack your own egg in (it's all part of the interactive fun) and you get noorungjee from your stone bowl after (toasted rice cookie). What more can you ask for? The service is alright and I always feel a bit uncomfortable taking the stairs down to the sketchy washrooms but dang that soontofu tastes so delicious. This chain does it better than any other place. By keeping their menu short, they focus on what they do best and it obviously works because they're always busy and people like me just keep coming back for more.
If you're not good with spicy food make sure you ask them to make it NON-SPICY, but for all you tough guys out there, they also do SUPER-SPICY. If you take the challenge, make sure you get all those red pepper flakes off your teeth before you head back out. Note: for that reason, it's probably not a good idea to get extra spicy if you're on a date or trying to impress someone at the table (trust me I've made that dreadful mistake before) =S -
Review from Joanne W.
6/11/2010
About two years ago, my friend introduced me to this place. "Soon tofu" is a Korean tofu stew served in a stone pot -- something I had never tried. Ever since I went to this restaurant, I can't get enough of it.
It's an excellent (and I believe, healthy) dish that is definitely satisfying during a cold winter's day. Not only that, they serve it with this purple rice that is suppose to be healthy for you (according to my Korean friend).
There are many different types of soon tofus available here. I"m a big fan of the veggie one -- but that's because I do enjoy my vegetables :) Not only that, they also serve bulgogi and dolsot bibimbap.
Warning: It gets REALLY warm in there during the summer! -
Review from David S.
Toronto, ON
9/6/2009
For the longest time, i've been referring to this place as the orange & green place. You know, cause they have orange & green signs! Anyhow, I come here for their Tofu Bowl which hits the spot and is definitely easy on the wallet.
My fave is the dumpling tofu and the beef tofu. You can have your soup spiced to your taste. Warning: "Mild" to most is actually quite spicy here. I'm a glutton for punishment so I order mine "Medium". Their broiled beef is good but I wish you could order kalbi here as well. Their best appetizer is the soybeans. Man, I could snack on those all day!
I go to this location over downtown because it's actually easier to find street parking in north york. Anyhow, that's my random review. If you like Korean tofu bowl this place is it! -
Review from Janna S.
3/24/2011 1 Check-in Here
Wow - I can't believe it took me so long to visit! This place was jam-packed at noon on Sunday and with good reason. The food is excellent and the price is more than reasonable. Definitely going to return here very soon....prompt, friendly waiters don't hurt either ;-)
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Review from Ellen K.
Toronto, ON
10/6/2010
Best places for Tofu. I usually go when winter comes.
I like this place better than downtown because of the lineup.
This place has more sitting than downtown for sure.
Just love seafood soon tofu! and their warm rice.
If you are first time eating soon tofu (soft tofu) then go here and compare other places.
the prices is $7.99 and bulgogi for $9.99. They only have 4 different kinds of Soon ToFu -Mandoo, Beef, Vegi, Seafood and Bulgogil. -
Review from Antonia W.
Toronto, ON
4/16/2010
Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu has only a handful of options to choose from, but they know what they're doing and do it well!
I'm a slave to dol soht bibimbap so that's pretty much what I've ordered every time I've come here. It comes in a stone bowl, super hot and I actually really love nurunji (the crispy rice that forms along the bowl) so I ask them to leave it on the flame a lil longer. Lots of veggies and their rice is speckled with some black rice so it turns it a purplish color ^^ My friends who have ordered their other soup dishes all like their meal so this place gets a big thumbs up from me. -
Review from Lily C.
North York, ON
12/6/2009
Nothing hits the spot better on a cold Toronto night than the restaurant that defines soon tofu! The tofu is silky soft in a rich flavourful soup, the kimchee has a satisfying kick, and ouuu I love the marinated bean sprouts!
My favourite as with the other reviewer is the dumpling tofu. But I always manage to convince whoever is with me to partake in the Bimbimbob which is full of yummy veggies. If you share the two, you get the best of both worlds. A warm satisfying soup, and a tasty rice bowl. Oh, and I absolutely love it when the rice at the bottom turns crispy.
If you're really hungry you can also add an order of sizzling bulgolgi. With such reasonable prices, you can afford to order three dishes between 2 people and you'll probably even walk away with leftovers for lunch the next day.
The only downfall is there might be 20 other people with the same craving at the same time and you'll have to wait for a seat...BUT it's always worth it! -
Review from Laura C.
Toronto, ON
8/29/2010 1 Check-in Here
I came here after trying the downtown location. I actually like this one better. There was a line up around 1pm on a Saturday, but we quickly got a table.
They have free parking at the the back (says the sign on the front door). You can park behind someone but just let them know your license plate so you can move it.
The place has the usual soon tofu, bibimbap and a soup/grilled bulgolgi.
Got the bulgogi in the stew (tastes awesome, and comes with glass noodles, tastes like a sukiyaki but better). The grilled was really yummy too. Both come with the purple rice. Normally they put the water in the rice bowls after they scoop it out. They do it so naturally, tha tif you blink it'll be done. I'm not a fan of the water rice (dessert) so this time I asked if they don't put the water, and letting the rice sitting there during our meal, it became crispy and yummy. It was really good scraping it with a spoon and munching on it.
These guys are super friendly. Can't wait to go back. -
Review from Henry F.
Markham, ON
4/26/2010
Only 9 items on the menu, but if you like spicy tofu soup, this is the place. They don't have Pork Bone Soup (what Korean restaurant doesn't!!!????), but it's still worth it.
I give them 5 stars because the server was very attentive, and took the time to explain to us how to eat the nurungji - that's the scorched rice in the stone pot, after they have scooped out the rice for you.
Apparently it's like a dessert...they pour water into the stone bowl, and it slowly cools as you eat your meal. At the end, the scorched rice peels off from the bowl, and it a bit chewy and nutty. At that point, you just eat it with the water. It cools you from the spicy tofu soup, and settles the stomach. Some people then put kimchi into to give it flavour, but after the spicey tofu soup...this is a nice welcoming "non-taste" to finish off the meal.
A must try....I went twice in 1 week!
