September 13, 2009
Just so-so soon tofu
Apparently there aren’t many korean tofu places in the Sawtelle area, because this place was pretty busy on the evening I went. We had to wait about 20 minutes for a table for 3.
Tofu Ya occupies a small space on Sawtelle next to a ramen restaurant and some quirky japanese shops. The decor is pleasant and ethnic, but not overly spectacular. Service was quick and efficient.
Perhaps it was just what I ordered, but I wasn’t overly impressed with Tofu Ya’s dishes. My dining companions seemed happier about their choices, so next time I’ll give those a try.
Given the lack of tofu restaurants in the area, I’ll definitely be back to try something different.
Dishes I tried:
Kimchi Soon Tofu
Way too much kimchi and kimchi juice made this extra sour and tart. I couldn’t taste the meat or the other spices in the dish. Additionally, the dish came out just mildly hot instead of boiling hot, which made adding an extra egg for flavor a difficult proposition.
twobito
10/21/2009hello john! what are you eating in that pic?
BananaWoo
05/29/2009I may be at work…I may also be very bored. If you’re ever in the Midwest I know the places to go :)
BananaWoo
05/29/2009Aw, thanks! Sometimes I feel like I have too much time on my hands :) haha.