Seoul Tofu Restaurant is a decent choice for Korean cuisine
in Monterey Park. Located on the second floor of the Monterey Park plaza, the
restaurant offers a spacious environment and a relaxed and casual atmosphere. Walk
in, and find on display a bonsai tree and bowls of creatively placed beans to the
left of the entrance. Along with the restaurant’s artistic décor, some walls are
covered with wallpaper of Asian style structures or pictures of Korean dishes. Two
flat screen televisions hang on either side of the walls, and shoji screens line the top of the restaurant. Guests can be seated comfortably in this clean and roomy restaurant.
The dishes are listed on placemat menus, and guests can
choose from a selection of tofu soup, special dishes, or a combination of both at
their preferred level of spiciness. Since I don’t eat spicy, I just went with
the ‘Plain’ level and kept everything non-spicy. I ordered the Pork Tofu Soup
and the Rice with Assorted Mixtures (Stone), or Bibimbap. The meal came with side
dishes, or Banchan, which included a fish for each guest, kimchi, kelp, bean
sprouts, peppered broccoli, two eggs, and potato salad in the shape of an ice cream
scoop. Then, the attendant brought out the tofu soup as it simmered and cracked
one of the eggs into the tofu bowl. The tofu had a nice texture, and the soup
tasted good.
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| Seafood Pancake with Green Onions |
When brought out, the Bibimbap sizzled, and the attendant proceeded
to mix the dish for us. The rice was crunchy and chewy, but the restaurant can
increase the quantity of vegetables in the dish. Otherwise, guests could find
themselves eating a disproportionate amount of rice. I continually mixed in the
banchan and tofu soup with the rice, and service was kind enough to refill the
banchan for us. Lightly flavored, the food was wholesome and fulfilling.
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| Rice with Assorted Mixtures (Stone) |
As for beverages, we were served Jasmine tea, but the
restaurant also offers soft drinks such as Sprite and Coke. Service was nice
and respectful, and there is a parking structure at the plaza. Altogether, Seoul
Tofu Restaurant is a good place for casual dining in a relaxed environment.
Seoul Tofu Restaurant
141 N. Atlantic Blvd. #200
Monterey Park, CA 91754
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