Tofu House,

4646 Convoy Street, San Diego, CA 92111

"Pretty good, but not amazing given the price and the atmosphere, not sure I'd come back. Pros: the food came out super fast, like insanely fast. There was also almost no wait to get a table. The food was super hot -- we waited much longer for our food to cool down to a edible temperature than to get to our table. Cons: The food was good, but not something I'd write home about, especially for the price. We spent $20 each including tip, no drinks or appetizers. The restaurant was also extremely smoky, as in health-code violation smoky. They really need better ventilation for the kitchen. It was nice that there were vegan options, but honestly I'm not 100% sure they were vegan. We explained we only wanted vegan (no meat, dairy, eggs) but they kept trying to bring us egg."

"Food is solid and value is good. The ambiance and service need work though. Eg I’m not really trying to listen to top 40 pop while eating. If you’re going to play pop, at least K-Pop would be more on brand. Service wise, they didn’t have hot water available, only cold water or hot tea."

"We were seated quickly, and as soon as we sat down, they gave us banchans. That was a nice surprise as the kids were really hungry when we arrived. We got Combo B1 (bulgogi and chef special tofu stew - they said meat is the same size as the entree but the tofu stew is smaller than the regular portion tofu stew), crispy fried dumplings, japchae, and another regular order of chef special tofu stew. Everything was tasty and the portions were large. We had way too much food for 2 adults and 2 kids. They charge 50 cents for a bottle of water but at least they inform you ahead of time. Service was fast and courteous. Credit cards accepted. Parking lot can get very busy. Overall, this is quite a gem."

"Been visiting tofu house for years. Their tofu soup and stone bowl dishes are great. Tried the fried tofu and mushroom dish for the first time tonight and it was delicious. But... The prices have continued to increase to the point that I no longer feel like the value matches the quality/service. Prices have increased 35% since 2020."

"Had a great dinner there. There were not a lot of people. They were very efficient. Got our food served within 10min. I had the seafood special soup. Very delicious. Only that the portion is too small. I like the complimentary appetizers. They also gave us raw eggs to put in the soup. The pot is so hot that it can half cook the eggs."