Tofu House

YES! This is what food should taste like.
One of the most flavorful meals I’ve had in Denver. Unpretentious, no frills, delicious food. I went with the pork and kimchi stew (extra hot of course).
It arrived boiling hot, and it was exactly what I hoped for when ordering it. Accompanied by 4 banchan sides, it was a great meal start to finish.
The service was exceptional, warm, and welcoming. I was made to feel at home, and the food took me back to Chicago where I would try to experience Korea town as often as possible.
Can’t wait to come back here soon.

Wow. I am from LA and this is so much better than LA. It reminds me of my mother’s cooking. I am so glad I came here. This is my favorable, at all time.

Had lunch here today with 2 girlfriends. None of us had been before. The place was clean with many 4 tops. We sat down and were brought water and menus. We shared a combo for 2 with the tofu soup, rice pot and pork belly. We also had an order of the crispy garlic tofu and an entrée of a BBQ item which I can’t remember the name of. Wow. everything was so delicious! The tofu soup had a touch of heat and the tofu was like silk in the savory broth. The crispy garlic tofu was lightly fried with a crisp outer crust and the tofu inside was soft and buttery. The rice pot had perfect sticky rice which also came with a crispy catfish and side of mung beans in a vinegary sauce. Everything was perfectly prepared and well seasoned. I haven’t been this stuffed in quite some time. I couldn’t stop eating. One item of note, there was a bit of a language barrier. Our waitress was able to take our order and get our check but we had trouble asking questions about the menu items. In the end, it didn’t matter because we were so pleased with all of our choices! I would definitely visit again!

While I don’t give five star reviews frequently, I have to give one to Tofu House. I was a little hesitant to go after viewing the menu. While I enjoy Korean food, the menu can be a bit intimidating because it is not very descriptive. I followed the direction of my brother and am certainly glad I did. I ordered the spicy soup with pork dumplings. The broth is packed with flavor and while it has a good kick, it is not too spicy. Each soup is made from the same base so they all contain seafood, which I am not a fan of, but this did not bother me. The oysters and clams were easy to divvy up to my less picky family members and did not leave a fishy aftertaste in the broth. The food came quickly and was exceptional.
The prices are quite reasonable for the amount of food you get. Each meal comes with a variety of unlimited sides to share with the table. The soups are quite large and come out boiling hot. They are served with rice and a nice portion of fried fish. The entrees looked delicious as well. We shared a couple of meats and they were quite flavorful. The servers were polite and helpful. They frequently visited the table to refill drinks and check in on us. Tofu House is nicely decorated and has room for regular Korean food or tables for Korean BBQ. Great food, great service, great experience.

I live in Golden. It’s 18.7 miles from my house to the Tofu House — that’s 37.4 miles round trip (yes, I am a mathematical wizard). I will avoid the trek on a week night during rush hour, but will happily make it again and again any other time. There are lots of Korean restaurants in this part of Denver, and Tofu House is one of the best. It’s bright and pleasant and very casual and unassuming both inside and out. Other Unilocalers have reported that the service can be kind of spotty — ours was gracious and pleasant, and acceptable overall, but faded somewhat toward the end of our meal. We were there on a Saturday night and as the restaurant got busier, our servers tended to get preoccupied with other tables and lose touch with us. We were winding down with our meal so it wasn’t a huge deal, but it was the one relative downside to an otherwise wonderful experience.
The food at Tofu House is terrific. Some tables are set up for Korean BBQ and others for regular dining. «Korean soup» to me — «Soft Tofu Stew» to the proprietors appears to be a specialty of the house. We had the Seafood Tofu Stew — oyster, clam, mussel, shrimp and squid in a spicy, peppery broth. It is served with rice in a hot stone pot, a piece of fried fish, and of course, Banchan — kimchi, cucumbers, rice noodles and bamboo, the night we went. All for $ 9.99. For an additional $ 5.00 — $ 8.00, it comes as a «1962 Combo Set» with your choice of a large plate of marinated sliced beef, short ribs or spicy pork. So here’s what you do for two — order one Soft Tofu Stew and one 1962 Combo Set, and share the plate of protein — there’s definitely plenty for two. Other menu options include Korean BBQ, Hot Pot Stews and some traditional dishes like Bulgogi. We also had the Bulgogi, and it too was delicious.
But, you ask, is it authentic Korean? I answer in three ways: 1) beats the heck out of me; 2) everyone at our table thought everything was delicious; and 3) almost everyone else in the restaurant appeared more capable of discerning its authenticity than me, and by all outward appearances, they seemed pretty happy.

Ok. This place seems rather unassuming, but buried in a strip mall, lies one of Denver’s most promising additions to the restaurant scene this year. This place is about as authentic as it gets. Vegan/​vegetarians only have three options, but really worth it. The menu is difficult to decipher, as little is in English, and you will feel skeptical at first, but stick with it. The food is simply fantastic. No bones about it, served in a traditional Korean manner with multiple small plates and then entrees in blazing hot pots, this is not one to miss. I wish I could spell what I had, but it was fantastic. Don’t skip this place if you are nearby.

The food is worth 4 stars but the service was terrible. My friend and I sat for over 10 minutes before we realized they didn’t even come take our orders. They are very inattentive and after bringing our food, never bothered to come refill our waters, teas or side dishes until we flagged them down. It wasn’t even a full house so I don’t understand how they can be so busy.
I ordered the sea food tofu soup with spam. It comes with purple rice which was delicious with the soup. The side dishes were pretty standard like fish cake, kimchi, pickles but I think they could use more variety. Example being seoul bbq which gives 14 side dishes. I was pretty happy with the food just not the service. They should step up their service since there might be competition in the future and that will be the distinguishing factor of whether people come here or not.

Love this place the food was Very good and service was great, the reason why I gave it 4 star because my Kalbi ribs was a little under cook for my taste so I have to send it back, but once they bring it out the 2^nd time it was perfect the marinated was very flavorful and the meat was tender and juicy not dry at all the best Kalbi I had in Colorado. I also enjoy the tofu soup and the purple rice that they serve it with, Perfect lunch or dinner.

Notes before I start: Parking is pretty good, they have their own parking area so no need to fawn for spots!
I’m a huge fan of soup and Korean food — as far as I know this is the only Tofu House in Aurora, CO. The soup selection is vast with decent prices! They serve your soup and it comes with rice in the hot stone bowl with about 5 side dishes. I’m used to getting more side dishes, but with the affordable price of the soup and everything it all kind of balances out.
The ambiance is casual, clean. I would revisit.

I really like Tofu House! I’ve been missing BCD since I left LA and I got super excited that there’s finally something like it here in Colorado. The restaurant is super clean and when we went, they were playing some Korean singing TV shows which was entertaining to say the least. The service was great — prompt and friendly. And the food!!! I ordered the spam soondooboo and my friend ordered this special bean soondooboo. The soup comes with a hot stone bowl that has purple rice in it (let it get crispy!) and a fried fish filet (I believe it’s catfish but I could be wrong). They also give you a small assortment of side dishes.
The tofu was super silky and delicious — dare I say better quality than anything I’ve had in LA. The only disappointment was that it didn’t come with a raw egg. Traditionally, soondooboo alwayssss has a raw egg. Maybe next time I’ll ask for one.
I’ll definitely be back!

Tofu House is my match made in heaven. Everything I’ve had so far has been delicious and crawls into my daydreams about Korean food.
Just like any Korean restaurant, the entrees come with a number of delicious sides, including fried fish filet, kimchi, and pickled radish. The dishes you have to try are the traditional soft tofu soups, which all come in a spicy red broth. The broth stays the same but the ingredients in the soup change with each dish, giving you a bit of variety without losing that traditional flavor.
The table bbq is also great. These are a bit pricey but offer more flavors and textures throughout the meal. If you are going out for date night, or go with a friend, and you’re hungry – I recommend getting the combinations for 2 – which includes a meat and a soup for two to share.
It can be a bit difficult to flag down the servers when it’s busy, but overall I’ve always had my expectations for exceeded. If you love spicy or Korean food, Tofu House is a go-​to spot!

This is the only tofu soup place that I know of in Aurora/​Denver.
I got the white tofu mushroom soup, which was actually pretty good (considering they were restricted to very few ingredients to make it vegetarian friendly). I just added some radish kimchi to make it spicier.
Every tofu soup comes with rice and rice porridge (which they leave covered during your meal in a stone bowl).
Slow service? It’s okay if you have to wave down your servers. Sometimes that’s the only way you’ll get up and out of there within a limited timeframe. Tell them what you want (multiple times because they might forget) and they’ll get it for you.

Located in the same plaza as TJ Maxx and Ross, specifically 2 doors down from Sir Speedy. I came by Tofu House with my husband this past Sunday around 7 pm. When we walked in, no one acknowledged us. We were waiting for about 6 – 7 minutes before this one lady acknowledged us. She told us that we can sit at this back table when it is cleaned. Eventually the table got cleaned and we finally sat down 10 minutes later.
After we sat, no one brought us menus. I just told my husband that we just have to patience since there seem to only be 2 servers and one person cleaning tables. Eventually my husband got up and grabbed menus for us. I had a bad feeling and should have walked out when my husband suggested but decided to stay since he was pretty hungry.
Anyways, after we waited another 5 – 6 minutes to order, we got:
Wok Vege Ddukbaeki, $ 11.95 prior to tax– This dish came with a complementary soup that the server said was a miso soup. But it didn’t take like miso but was just okay. The dish itself was good, but wished it was served in a stone pot so that the rice would be crunchy. The portion size is plenty for 2 people (I took home leftovers).
Mixed Tofu Dinner, $ 10.00 prior to tax– This dish came with a yellow fish, which my husband liked. But it was pretty standard in taste to other Korean restaurants that we had dined at. This dish itself was okay, again very standard in taste. Nothing remarkable and portion size is good for 2 people. It was nice that you have the choice of choosing white or purple rice with this entrée. My husband opted for purple rice, which was cooked well.
The banchan we got was weak, wished there were a few more choices. But I did like the noodles and tofu.
— — — — — —
(Total= $ 24.84 after tax, prior to tip)
Service was extremely lacking. The two female employees on the floor apologized a few times saying ‘sorry, sorry’ but that didn’t get them to be more attentive. In general, I didn’t think they were attentive to other restaurant patrons at all except one table. However, I believe this one table is either friends or family members of one of the servers, thus the better service.
No one refilled our waters. We had to get an employee’s attention (but most of the time they were hiding in the kitchen). There were some tables that needed cleaning and dishes clearing. The girl who was supposed to clean the tables only came out once in a while.
When we were ready to leave, we just walked up to the register and waited until an employee came out so that we could pay and go.
The food was just average. I find it surprising that the overall review of this business (at the time of this review and when I looked it up on my Unilocal app) is 4.5 stars (of 38 reviews). I have definitely had MUCH BETTER back at home in Los Angeles. A place like this may be okay for the standards of this area, but it is a major fail in my book and would not ever come back.
Oh and expect to smell like the restaurant upon leaving. If you have long hair, tied it back. But why would you still want to come here after reading this review?

So good, the service was very helpful and polite. Nice vegetarian options and the tofu is soft and delicious.

Worst service ever. We were seated before 5 other tables and they all got their food before us. Waited for another 30 minutes and finally got our food. Spoke with «manager» and they said «sorry» that’s it. Spoiled our appetite.
Then the owner comes out and apologized and gave us 50% off the bill. Was so mad at the poor service that I did not leave a tip. Felt bad about it now but this incident left a bad impression and I don’t think I will be coming back. Waitress said thank you and glared at me on the way out according to my brother.
Food was 3stars.

Went to this restaurant to prove two points to my friends :
1. Restaurants with under 100 4 star reviews are just as good as restaurants with over 100 reviews.
2. Racism may have played a factor in one of the negative reviews.
I hate to say it but it was really the second reason that made me want to eat here lol. Needless to say, I proved both points two my friends. The food here is incredible I ordered mushroom tofu soup at the suggestion of the veteran server and I ate like a king.
My little $ 9 meal came with almost more food than I can eat. I am a 6’9“man with the heart of a fat kid so filling me to my limit is no small feat. Each tofu soup meal comes with a pot of soup (notice I didn’t say cup), a pot of rice, a bowl of noodles, a serving plate of pickled/​spiced veggies, a serving plate of homemade kimichi, and would I wager is 4 Oz of fried fish (You may get more fish depending on how it is cut) You couldn’t get a more balanced meal than this one. Beyond being balance and filling I can attest that everything is cooked to perfection. The fish was lightly fried so you got a flaky crust and the tender, juicy awesomeness of the fish.
I recommend going to Tofu house on a rainy day or any day that you feel that you need your spirits lifted. That is what this food will do for you.

apologies to Blackstreet et al
Tofu house get down, good Lord
Baby got ‘em open over in A-​town
Strickly good shizz don’t play around
Bubblin’ seafood stew
Don’ be no fool
Stone bowl so hot, stews sizzlin’
Banchan sides and crunchy rice
I can’t get that shizz outta my mind
I think about the dolsot all the time
I like the way they cook it
(yo diggity)
Shizz bubblin’ up
i like the way they serve it
(yo diggity)
I got to slurp it up
(slurp it up girl)
i like the way you work it
(yo diggity)
I got to eat it up
(eat it up)
I like the way you work it
(hot tea on rice)
I got to slurp it up

Full disclosure: I’m starting to think I just don’t like Korean food. I’ve tried kimchi a couple times and have never liked it, and while I think the quality of the food I tried at Tofu House was good, I just didn’t care for it.
That being said, the real issue here was the service. From what I could tell, I was the only non-​Korean and English speaker there, and there was a significant language barrier with my server. That’s not a deal breaker for me, but serving me spicy food and not refilling my water kinda is. Especially when I have to wave someone down to get said refill. And when I say «wave someone down», I mean someone in the kitchen since the servers didn’t spend much time in the dining area.
I ordered the house tofu soup combo with marinated beef strips. I was happily surprise by all the bonus side dishes that came with the meal, though there was no explanation as to what I was being served. I loved the silky texture of the soft Tofu but the broth was too strongly spiced — not too hot, just too much seasoning. The beef had the same issue — the flavor was just too much for me.
After my meal I waited for my check for about ten minutes but the servers were nowhere to be seen, so I went up to the cash register and had the lady there bring out my bill.
Overall, I don’t think I’ll be back to Tofu Hut. While part of that is that I don’t think I’ve got the taste buds for Korean food, the bigger issue here was that the service needs some serious stepping up.

So glad there’s a Tofu House here in CO, after being teased by places like this in Cali — and let me tell you, this Tofu House does not disappoint!
Tofu Soup is delicious. Seolleongtang is delicious. Prices are reasonable, considering it’s pretty much the only place you can get good tofu soup here in town. Yes, you can get tofu soup at Korean restaurants, and Korean BBQ joints, but this place is pretty authentically delicious.
As I always say, the best places to get authentic ethnic food are the places where you need to fumble through that ethnicity’s language to get the good stuff (or hope to God they have picture menus and point!!)
We will be back!

We Came, We Conquer and We Feast! TOFU COMA! TOFU COMA Indeed!
Prior to Saturday November 8^th 2014, I came to this restaurant and talk to the Chef and Owner, Steven Woo and their staffs with regards bringing a BIG Group, through our Meetup. When I arrived on that actual Saturday, everything is being set up on the LEFT WING of this establishment. I came in early as usual at 17:00hrs.
From there, my friends came at 17:30hrs for Dinner and order away… Our Staffs answered some questions with regards to the Menu and even show how to mix all the food stuffs when the Main Entrée arrived…
From the simple small banchan that everyone shared, though everyone have their own Sesame Glass Noodle, I think the big favorites are the TOFU Stew or TOFU Soup itself. Some order with Pork Belly, majority opt with PORK, some just with Tofu and Mushroom. Heard from a couple of my friends, the Tofu are so SILKY, MELT IN THE MOUTH MOMENTS OH MY!
From what I could recall these are what my friends ordered that evening :
* COMBO Menu, Pork and Squid
* COMBO Menu, Beef Short Ribs with Seafood Tofu
* COMBO Menu, Beef Short Ribs, PORK Belly and Tofu Stew
* Pork and Squid BBQ Plate
* Tofu Stew
* Pork Filled Dumplings and Tofu
Since the weather was a little too hot for me, once again… I opt to have their BBQ Plate. This time around I opt to have the Squid Jikhwa ($ 16.99), aka Squid and Mixed Vege BBQ Plate, in which I ask for EXTRA EXTRA SPICY but boy am I a little disappointed coz this Dish is NOT AS SPICY as I was hoping for. *SIGH* Another disappointment was it was filled with MORE SLICES OF ONIONS, aka OVERLOADED WITH ONIONS…
YES, your Main Entrée comes with a bowl of Rice and Cabbage Miso Soup. YES, they can offer more of the same Banchan if you finished yours etc…
From my other observations, for those who opt for the COMBO Menu, unfortunately, the Main Entrée comes with Fried Fillet instead of the Fried Whole Small Fish. *SIGH* Hmmm, I wonder and ponder why the differences. Maybe due to the Supply and Demand? Maybe the Norm Palate, aka the Americans, cannot consume or eat WHOLE SMALL FISH?
Its more like 3 stars for the Squid BBQ PLATE… But for this visit, they have 4 stars in my books, coz, for one, all my friends are happy with what they order and had that evening. As long as my friends are happy, I am happy for them. The service can be a hit or miss due to the fact, many other patrons are there when we are there. so it takes awhile for your main entrée to be ready. Hence, do have extra patience if they are swamped during PEAK HOURS.
I would definitely return when its BITTERLY COLD Outside to order that SEAFOOD STEW as my next mission! Thank you Tofu House… Thank you. See you soon!
We wish Sogongdong Tofu House well in their Business Undertakings. Since their opening in June 2014, I hope they can do well especially in Aurora’s KOREATOWN, many more years to come!
TABLE 16
Check # 10 – 022
@207/2014

I’ve never had Korean food before last night so five stars might be a bit assertive. But what I do know is that as soon as I started eating I had a warm glow of delicious that washed over me not entirely from the spices.
The hubs and I dine with an international food group and we’ve had some really awesome meals together. This was among my favorite.
There aren’t really appetizers per say but the sides come out pretty quickly after being ordered. Apparently different sides are made according to the family or restaurant. We got cold glass noodles with a sesame oil (my favorite), kimchi, spicy calamari, pickled radish and fish cake. Fish cake has never really struck a chord with me but this one was decent.
The hubs and I did the two person combo of the original 1962 soft tofu soup and mixed grill of calamari and pork. We also got fried fish and sticky rice. The waitress grabbed my husband’s food and started putting it together. Fried fish topped with the mixed grill, rice and then some soup. I love it when that happens!
The soup was incredible. The tofu melted in your mouth and the broth was the absolute perfect amount of heat. I couldn’t get over how good this was. When it is negative 10 degrees outside I know exactly where I’m heading.
The mixed grill was good but a lot more onions than protein which was a bummer because the protein was really good.
No dessert either but we were stuffed. I appreciate a menu that is basic and straight forward. The waitress was really sweet and our tab was $ 25 before tip.

Grand opening. Hooray. This location has gone thru lot of changes. Hope they will make it thru and continue to offer additional Korean food option.
Tofu house… if you have experience of tofu house, skip to the pointer. If not, …they specialize in hot stone pot filled soft silken tofu of different options. They also offer other entries.
1. Didn’t see much of remodeling from last occupant Sumo Sushi. New tables, new separation, no more clutters. Nice touch.
2. MENU already had few things crossed out. Not good. Try to order #1 (house name on it for $ 8.99) but waitress said not much stuff in it. Ok. Changed to #2 (seafood).
3. Same head waitress from some other joint. Not so refined. Not so good. She is trying hard. Give her point or two
4. Meal came out in a flash. Extra point. It’s seasoned well, right amount of spiciness.
I will be back for more.