Tofu and BBQ House

Decent enough to fulfill a Korean fix while grocery shopping, flavors nevertheless pale in comparison to a standalone restaurant. A near encyclopedic menu ensures there’s something for everybody — from small kids to granny. Combination Soft Tofu Stew (썩어순두부) is spiced to desired levels, but has little flavor beyond just chili. Items seem thrown in, not necessarily adding up to a contiguous whole. Nevertheless, the stew comes bubbling hot, perfect for cracking in a complimentary egg.

Bit expensive for sitting by grocery checkout area. My wife had neglected to write in a tip because she was new to the US and the server tracker her down to the seafood counter to demand a tip. Not gonna come back. Used to like this place.

Honestly, I’m a fan. Let’s just start by saying we had a smalllll wait time (less than 5 mins) during a crazy brunch rush on Sunday. BUT the waitstaff of two were hustling. And there were a lot of tables. And ppl waiting after us. They used to have this amazing seafood noodle soup dish I was obsessed with, but it’s probably for the better that I don’t binge eat on ALL those carbs. Mmm carbs. Okay, back to the point. Seafood soondubu it was. Solid, solid choice. Especially for a NorCal location. Is it better than SoCals spots? Hell no. Is it fresh ingredients and decently priced Korean in the Bay? Yeah, sure. I mean it’s sitting inside of a grocery store, after all. Sooo it better be fresh (it was btw). Despite the busy staff, the waitress was hustling. And that’s all you can really ask for. She did it all with a good attitude. And came by as frequently as she could, when we had requests. I can appreciate the effort made. 4 stars!

Great spot by the market. Enjoyed their complementary hot corn tea. Very polite staff too because they miss one of our order and offered us a free drink on the house plus 10 percent off on our finally receipts. The tofu soup is very good so recommend that and you can't go wrong with it.

Entrance is through Kukje, which explains how this restaurant can have the biggest menu, fresh ingredients, and just about everything available in takeout packaging. This is a must try, especially if you plan on eating before shopping. I have many memories of reluctantly spending time at Korean grocery stores growing up. Now as a parent, I look forward to sharing this nostalgia with my kids!