Mr. Soon Tofu
“I got off the plane and planned on for BCD and turned out that is not BCD anymore.”
“This place used to be Book Chang Dong.”
“I ordered the combination soondubu and the soup was very flavorful.”
Mr. Soon Tofu
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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I was so upset when BCD closed down which was originally here.
Finally had time to try this place out, I do like that it has much more appetizers than BCD did, and they renovated therefore the place was so much cleaner than it was! Service is definitely friendlier.
Dont like that it isnt 24/7 like BCD was
The soondobu taste better than the old BCD, but also 2 dollars more.
My boyfriend got the Galbi tang, the beef quality seemed great and flavor was on point!
We did a sit down meal at this place and we were overwhelmed by the amount of little dishes that came out in the beginning of the meal. I had a lot of Korean food in my life time and you can just tell the chef and the employees really took their time to prepare each dish; from kitchen to plate. I highly recommend their seafood noodles (it's enough to share for 2 people), Bulgogi Bibim-bap, Pork Bulgogi (order if you like spice), and of course their speciality soon tofu dishes (its vegetarian friendly!).
Just skip lunch and come here to feast and rub your belly on the way out.
I came here at 12am the other night with a group of 10. It was very empty considering it was 12am. The service was prompt and they also gave us a lot of side dishes. I didn't have to ask for refills of side dish and the servers kept filling our dishes which was a plus.
The only downside is, their soon tofu isn't top notch. The prices are similar, if not a bit cheaper than BCD. But I would rather make the drive to BCD for the soon tofu.
4.5 stars
I was on the Q28 bus on my way to my best friends house for NYE and I saw this place during my bus ride. I was like … oh… a Korean tofu soup restaurant??? I knew that I wanted to check this place out when I saw the name of the restaurant. Catchy name – caught my attention. So guess what…my best friend said that she came here a few days before with her hubby. Both of them took me here for dinner on New Years Day.
I got the seafood tofu soup [medium spicy] and it's probably the best tofu soup that I have had. The broth is slightly richer than BCD Tofu House. But, I thought that there was more seafood in BCD's tofu soup tho. We also ordered the Jap Chae [appetizer size] and it was not bad however it seemed a bit watery. The staff serviced us a bunch of different side dishes as well.
It's worth checking this place out and trying the tofu soup.
The old Bookchaedong was my favorite soondubu place, even if the quality wasn't great. it was flavorful and affordable and got the job done. the new BCD's are fresh yeah but they sorely lack in the flavor department. i'm happy to say Mr. Soon tofu is a good replacement after the old establishment ended. The food is clean and also flavorful, they also have a wider selection of side dishes than the old location for variety lovers. the service is decent and the portions are adequate.
i only dock a star since it's a bit pricier than soondubu usually is. Parking is a pain but that's no fault of theirs!
We had a late night desire for Korean food so headed out to Mr Soon Tofu as it is one of the few tofu places open past midnight. Arriving at 11 pm we were surprised there were several tables being served. Even as we left past midnight a couple more people strolled in. The soon tofu stews were excellent. Served with hot stone rice bowls and a vast array of bonchon. The Pajun pancake was crispy and served hot on the iron griddle. The restaurant is super clean and service expediently spot on.
So, if you haven't been here yet or never have before, this is where the old "fake" BCD used to be. Not sure if they got new owners/management, but they definitely spruced up the place a ton! Completely remodeled and so much cleaner.
The soondubu (or tofu stew) tastes pretty much the same to me as the old place (I always go for the kimchi extra spicy!), but the real difference-maker here is the quite large selection of ban chan (side dishes). Small portions, but lots to choose from and they're all pretty good! You can always ask for more if you have to like a particular dish, so don't be shy!
I don't usually order the other dishes when I come here because I'm usually there because I want the soondubu, but there is an extensive menu and prices are decent enough (although some items like LA kalbi will cost you a pretty penny for a meh-sized portion).
Service is pretty good when they're not busy, but if you're there during a rush, good luck getting a server's attention. They definitely need to step up their organizational skills and learn how to be efficient when busy!
Overall, a solid place to get your fix for an okay price.
I came here last September with my boyfriend and friends to celebrate a friend's birthday. We made reservations ahead of time so we had a table ready for us. The restaurant was divided into two different rooms. Food and service was definitely not up to par.
Banchan – The servers sure gave us plenty of these dishes, at most 10-15 different items and when we asked for extras they would give it to us – free of charge.
Japchae – I was actually not too impressed with their version of Japchae because it was very, very oily and unseasoned. It just felt like we were eating a blob of oily noodles.
Beef Soondubu – my boyfriend and I shared the beef soondubu (non-spicy) and it was actually my first time trying a soondubu and I loved it! It was warm, yummy, and hearty. Perfect for a chilly day!
Bibimbap – We ordered two dishes of these. They were okay, but not as savory or delicious as the ones we have had before.
Seafood Pancake – This was mediocre, not as crunchy or tasty as the ones I've had before and it was also very bland.
Bulgogi – I really liked the bulgogi, but it was rather expensive. It was cooked just right, had a light sweetness to it.
We brought a cake for our friend's birthday, but the staff didn't help with presenting the cake or cutting of it and instead we had to do it ourselves, but at least our friend appreciated the nice gesture from us. Service and food quality definitely needs much improvement. I don't think I would be back here simply because the lack of good service and poor food quality. I rather stop by Kum Gang San or other Korean restaurants in Bayside and Flushing.