Tofu Tofu Reviews Summary

Category: Korean restaurant New York

Address: 96 Bowery, New York, NY 10013, USA

Phone: +19174425001

Rating: 4.6
based on 196 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Even though it's called tofu tofu٫ their chicken wings are delicious!!!"
  • "It tastes very authentic Korean, very delicious."
  • "The pork belly was cooked perfectly."
  • "Best bibimbap I've ever had."
  • "The Korean fried chicken is great. The beef fried rice may be the best fried rice I’ve ever had."
  • "The food... ohmygod the food... this is the best bulgogi I have ever tried."
  • "Wow, this place has the best Korean fried chicken I’ve ever had!"

Cons:

  • "The little dishes were not good either."
  • "Then the food turned out to be a watered down version of what I’m familiar with."
  • "The bulgolgi came out dry and over cooked."
  • "Also kimchi/banchan not great. Go to cho dong gal or bcd if ur looking for good Korean."
  • "And much to my disappointment, the fried chicken fell short flavor-wise."
  • "The bulgogi was dry and lack flavor and the sundubu wasn’t good either."
  • "Seafood pancake was over fried, jigae was slightly bland."

Service

Pros:

  • "The service was great - we got a free egg dish and, of course, free Korean sides."
  • "Great service and really good food."
  • "Every time I come here, I feel like the staff cares about me."
  • "The employees are welcoming and friendly."
  • "Service was friendly, and food came fast."
  • "The service was really good."
  • "The staff are so friendly and even remembered our orders perfectly the second time we came in."

Cons:

  • "The atmosphere, well it's fine as long as you don't end up at the tables at the entrance."
  • "We were waiting in line and another group just cut in front of us and took our table."
  • "It took a long time to get the waiters’ attention."
  • "They never apologized, and we only heard the inconsistent excuses with the words that solve the issue on our own."
  • "When they get busy, it may take a while for the staff to come back to you to check on you/ bring your drinks."
  • "Service at peak hour was not very best - waiting is understandable, but the server failed to serve brown rice upon order and correction request; asked to add more tea and he agreed, but the tea never came."
  • "I expected better dine in service even with the current pandemic situation."

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "The whole restaurant gives a home vibe."
  • "The atmosphere is warm and comforting."
  • "Inside the restaurant feels cozy."
  • "The atmosphere is also very relaxing and beautiful."
  • "The place is very cozy n it feels like home."
  • "The interior is well decorated."
  • "The food is delicious & the atmosphere is warm and comforting."

Cons:

  • "There is a smell outside on the sidewalk before you go in. Eat here and you will burp that smell all day."
  • "The atmosphere, well it's fine as long as you don't end up at the tables at the entrance."
  • "This place can easily be overlooked and overshadowed by its flashy and explosively lit neighboring restaurants."
  • "The restaurant is not there for the atmosphere, and the service was fine, but they got really busy, so we did have to ask for the check."
  • "Although for the size you would expect more than one bathroom."
  • "The place isn't that busy, and the staff is a bit slow in serving the food and drinks."
  • "It's a bit hard to find the actual restaurant since it's hidden behind a wall, but it's worth it to go."

Value

Pros:

  • "The portions were big while being moderately priced."
  • "Big portions and inexpensive."
  • "The food for the price was good."
  • "Better deal than going all the way up to Korean street."
  • "The lunch menu is so worth it here."
  • "The bill was also very reasonable, especially considering the current trend of price increases in NYC restaurants post-pandemic."
  • "Overall the cost and portions were surprisingly decent for Manhattan standards."

Cons:

  • "Okay, so things are a bit pricy, but it tastes sooooo good!"
  • "Expensive, not worth it."
  • "The ice cream was disgusting and cost ten dollars."
  • "I think the value could be better, but I’d still go back if I was in the area and craving a break from nearby Chinese."
  • "A little pricey, but Korean food is expensive."
  • "A little pricey but Korean is pricey."
  • "The bibimpap had too much rice and not much flavor."

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