Korean Tofu House
Korean restaurant · University District
4142 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105
Highlights
Spicy tofu stew, short ribs, and banchan sides.
Spicy tofu stew, short ribs, and banchan sides.
"Korean Tofu House, as the name would imply, serves the best sundubu-jjigae (spicy soft tofu stew) in the U District, with options for various meats and seafood added in. Beyond the various tofu stews, the kalbi (beef short ribs) and japchae here hit the spot. Rice, hot barley tea, and a variety of banchan is complementary with each meal. Note that there is a Korean Tofu House Express with an abbreviated menu on the Ave — it’s fine in a pinch, but the location on Brooklyn Avenue is the one you want for a more leisurely meal." - Mark DeJoy
"Right off The Ave, there’s a crowded basement packed with chatty students, steamy windows, and that vague awkwardness that happens when you enter a room and nobody notices. No, this isn't a UW fraternity party. It’s Korean Tofu House. And instead of the various vices found at college keggers, there are sizzling skillets of short ribs and umami-filled pots of kimchi tofu stew while trays of banchan whizz by. Try not to fill up on the sesame bean sprouts and fish cakes before your first entree arrives." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"For over 15 years, this U District mainstay has been a popular spot to indulge in soondubu jjigae, a spicy tofu stew. The fiery bowls are filled with a choice of beef, pork, seafood, dumplings, kimchi, and mixed vegetables, accompanied by rice and a selection of banchan. College students and grown-ups alike flock here for both the soup and other excellent dishes, such as kimchi fried rice and beef short ribs." - Jay Friedman
"This excellent Korean restaurant is known for fiery bowls of soondubu-jjigae, filled with a variety of beef, pork, seafood, dumplings, and vegetables. Each order comes with a side of rice and a selection of banchan." - Jenise Silva
"Right off The Ave, there’s a crowded basement packed with chatty students, steamy windows, and that vague awkwardness that happens when you enter a room and nobody notices. No, this isn't a UW fraternity party. It’s Korean Tofu House. And instead of the various vices found at college keggers, there are sizzling skillets of short ribs and umami-filled pots of kimchi tofu stew while trays of banchan whizz by. Try not to fill up on the sesame bean sprouts and fish cakes before your first entree arrives." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley, carlo mantuano
