Its Tofu

Name: Its Tofu
Address: 4790 Irvine Blvd Suite 106, Irvine, California, 92620, US
Telephone: (657) 660-5397
Price range: $$
Rating: 4

$$ • Korean, Barbeque, Soup

Hours:
4790 Irvine Blvd Suite 106, Irvine
(657) 660-5397

About Its Tofu

It's Tofu is a homely Korean restaurant that offers a variety of traditional dishes in the Irvine area. Reviewers praise the delicious stews and soups, particularly the beef tofu stew, mixed tofu soup, and spicy raw crab, which are standout menu items. The stew broth is flavorful, and the tofu is cooked perfectly. The tofu is accompanied by a small fried croaker, hot stone rice, and a raw egg, making it a delightful choice. The raw crab is creamy with a well-made sauce that is not too overpowering.

The restaurant is also known for its generous banchan (small side dishes) selection, with favorites including quail egg, fried fish, bean sprouts, mung bean jelly, fish cakes, kimchi, japchae, and dried anchovy. While customers have noted that the staff can be a bit rushed at times, with some service issues like forgetting diners at their table, the staff remains very friendly overall. The restaurant is situated in a plaza at the corner of Irvine Boulevard and Yale Avenue, a few doors down from Zion Market.

In addition to the stews and soups, It's Tofu offers other Korean specialties like marinated pork belly, galbi, bulgogi, dumplings, bibimbap, and buckwheat noodles. They also serve combinations like LA BBQ Short Ribs + Tofu Soup, which is a popular choice. The ingredients used are very fresh, and the banchan show the care that has gone into the preparation.

Though the prices are quite high and may reflect current inflation, the quality of food is generally excellent, especially the seafood tofu soup and the seafood pancake (when served hot and crispy). Some customers have mentioned that the charbroiled chicken bulgogi was served lukewarm. While the ambience may not be fancy and the music could be better, It's Tofu has the potential to be an outstanding Korean restaurant in the area once they improve their service. The restaurant is popular and seating isn't too plentiful, so guests should expect a wait or visit during non-peak hours.