Its Tofu

Name: Its Tofu
Address: 4790 Irvine Blvd Suite 106, Irvine, California, 92620, US
Telephone: (657) 660-5397
Price range: $$
Rating: 3.9

$$ • 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, with the beef tofu stew and spicy raw crab being standout menu items. The stew broth is described as flavorful, and the tofu is cooked perfectly. 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, and mashed sweet potato. Customers note that the staff can be a bit rushed at times, and there were a few service issues like forgetting about diners at their table. However, the staff is overall very friendly.

In addition to the stews and soups, It's Tofu offers other Korean specialties like marinated pork belly and a blue crab soft tofu soup that is unique to the restaurant. The ingredients used are very fresh, and the banchan show the care that has gone into the preparation.

While the prices are quite high, the quality of the food is generally excellent, especially the seafood tofu soup and the seafood pancake (when served hot and crispy). The only misstep noted was with the charbroiled chicken bulgogi, which was served lukewarm. Overall, It's Tofu has the potential to be an outstanding Korean restaurant in the area once they work out a few of the service kinks.