The owner is now at Osushi on Dutton! Bigger restaurant, more sushi options, and same, great korean food. Check them out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karen C
First, let me start off with the only downside of my visit. I understand inflation has hit everyone, but the portion size vs. price of the item was off.Now the positives. When we arrived we were instantly greeted with a friendly smile. After being seated, it was a very short wait for our waitress to come to our table.Our drinks came out immediately and our appetizer showed up not long after. We ordered the fried mandu (dumplings/potstickers). They were beautifully golden brown and came with a nice dipping sauce. It also came with a mini salad (lettuce and dressing) which I loved the taste of the dressing.The main course came out pretty quickly after we had eaten the dumplings. We ordered the daeji bulgogi (spicy pork) which is served sizzling hot over a bed of onions. I was underwhelmed by the amount you get for the $23 price tag, but it still was enough for one petite person, not sure it would fill my husband or older daughter up. That being said the pork was tender, spicy, and piping hot. I happily burnt my mouth as I had been anticipating it all day.The ban chan was tasty, I wish there were a bit more variety. The kimchi was great, not sour like most restaurants served, which I loved that it wasn't. The cucumber kimchi was also tasty with just a hint of sweet. The other three were the fish cakes (they all taste the same to me, bean sprouts (again pretty basic) and a shredded potato (underwhelming). It would be nice to see some spicy shredded radish kimchi, danmuji, or even something like broccoli added to their ban chan. Just a note, they charge $1 per extra ban chan (refill) you want, which really isn't too unreasonable.Another thing, I wish they offered more rice to start with. I found thar my rice was almost gone when I still had a 4th of my spicy pork left. It just wasn't enough to enjoy with both the pork and the ban chan. I am sure you can ask for more at an extra charge.This is definitely not a budget friendly place, but none of the korean restaurants I have been to are.When we went to leave we were bid a friendly farewell by the family who runs this place. Not every korean restaurant has such friendly staff. I am half Korean and can say that I have been looked down at by some of them.Overall I do love this place, but as for my budget I might need to dine alone next time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Melanie Verdusco
This is my family's favorite sushi restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Neil S.
Great place with good food and nice service. Very accommodating with amount of spice etc. Our go to place for Korean food.
S H.
Good food, slow serviceWe went here for the weekend and had a decent experience. We had kimchi tofu soup, grilled mackerel, sushi, and spicy cold noodles.The food was flavorful. The grilled mackerel was okay. The sushi was pretty good. The spicy cold noodles were refreshing. There was only one sushi chef and one server trying to take care of most of the tables. The server was friendly but slow. The tofu soup came out near the end of the meal, which was disappointing.We would recommend this place if you are looking for a casual Korean-Japanese fusion meal, but be prepared to wait on a busy day. We would give this place 3 out of 5 stars for the food quality and 2 out of 5 stars for the service speed.
Jolanda Cablay
Came here based on high reviews on here and Yelp. My husband tried the Korean Fried Chicken, able to split two flavors (no extra charge), chicken natural not previously frozen, tasted crispy from being over cooked vs fried well, reheated upon order as it was barely warm enough actually more cold than hot, and the sauce was very sweet.Tofu soup was sizzling and interesting, had beef, a few thin slivers of beef (not enough), lots of veggies, egg dropped in with some tofu.Service extremely friendly and patient answering my questions. Clean too!Vegetarian options: Tofu and veggies options availableParking: In Whole Foods lotWheelchair accessibility: Parking and ramp nearby
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Stacee S.
Amazing sundubu in Santa Rosa! I got the kimchi one with no meat, spicy, and it was perfect for me! Banchan was pretty good too--the fish cake is always my favorite. Great service as well!
Cole W.
So I see no one's gonna mention that special rolls here only two years ago were 11 dollars....now 19?? I get it inflation but that's quite a drastic change. Quality is lacking. Places that don't even serve sashimi is a red flag but the cherry on top....look at the picture.
Jenny C.
I loved dining at Tov Tofu. The service was great and the food was amazing! I noticed an older Korean grandma working hard in the back and her work ethic reminded me of my late grandma. Please support this local restaurant!
Krisha B.
This is the best Korean food and I have tried many!! It's a casual, authentic, and family owned. Every time I come to town to this is a must! This place is such a hidden gem. Their Sundebu ( soft tofu soft ) is by far the best! From la to Sacramento I'm always looking for something close to it, since I don't live in town anymore, and can't find anything to even compare. I'm drooling thinking about it. They are a small locally owned business and there is always usually one server but she is amazing even when it's packed she does an amazing job getting to everyone. There bibimbap and Korean bbq is also just as good.
Too much sweetness to all the sauce. It’s a personal opinion but the sweetness don’t really elevate the sauce nor the sushi for me; the sweetness (sugar I presume) just taste like sugar separate from the sauce.
Cassie B
The Spider Rrito was great! I'll definitely be eating at Tov Tofu again!
Diana Gonzalez
They are clean, polite and greet you as you come in and walk out. The food is delicious. I had the vegetable Tofu soup, the scallop roll, and the Agedashi Tofu.
C
The Spider Rrito was great! I'll definitely be eating at Tov Tofu again!
SocraTesla
Hidden Gem in Santa Rosa. Loved the food..Got golden gate sushi.and squid bibimbap.Heamool pajeon is one of the best as well.
The owner is now at Osushi on Dutton! Bigger restaurant, more sushi options, and same, great korean food. Check them out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First, let me start off with the only downside of my visit. I understand inflation has hit everyone, but the portion size vs. price of the item was off.Now the positives. When we arrived we were instantly greeted with a friendly smile. After being seated, it was a very short wait for our waitress to come to our table.Our drinks came out immediately and our appetizer showed up not long after. We ordered the fried mandu (dumplings/potstickers). They were beautifully golden brown and came with a nice dipping sauce. It also came with a mini salad (lettuce and dressing) which I loved the taste of the dressing.The main course came out pretty quickly after we had eaten the dumplings. We ordered the daeji bulgogi (spicy pork) which is served sizzling hot over a bed of onions. I was underwhelmed by the amount you get for the $23 price tag, but it still was enough for one petite person, not sure it would fill my husband or older daughter up. That being said the pork was tender, spicy, and piping hot. I happily burnt my mouth as I had been anticipating it all day.The ban chan was tasty, I wish there were a bit more variety. The kimchi was great, not sour like most restaurants served, which I loved that it wasn't. The cucumber kimchi was also tasty with just a hint of sweet. The other three were the fish cakes (they all taste the same to me, bean sprouts (again pretty basic) and a shredded potato (underwhelming). It would be nice to see some spicy shredded radish kimchi, danmuji, or even something like broccoli added to their ban chan. Just a note, they charge $1 per extra ban chan (refill) you want, which really isn't too unreasonable.Another thing, I wish they offered more rice to start with. I found thar my rice was almost gone when I still had a 4th of my spicy pork left. It just wasn't enough to enjoy with both the pork and the ban chan. I am sure you can ask for more at an extra charge.This is definitely not a budget friendly place, but none of the korean restaurants I have been to are.When we went to leave we were bid a friendly farewell by the family who runs this place. Not every korean restaurant has such friendly staff. I am half Korean and can say that I have been looked down at by some of them.Overall I do love this place, but as for my budget I might need to dine alone next time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
This is my family's favorite sushi restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place with good food and nice service. Very accommodating with amount of spice etc. Our go to place for Korean food.
Good food, slow serviceWe went here for the weekend and had a decent experience. We had kimchi tofu soup, grilled mackerel, sushi, and spicy cold noodles.The food was flavorful. The grilled mackerel was okay. The sushi was pretty good. The spicy cold noodles were refreshing. There was only one sushi chef and one server trying to take care of most of the tables. The server was friendly but slow. The tofu soup came out near the end of the meal, which was disappointing.We would recommend this place if you are looking for a casual Korean-Japanese fusion meal, but be prepared to wait on a busy day. We would give this place 3 out of 5 stars for the food quality and 2 out of 5 stars for the service speed.
Came here based on high reviews on here and Yelp. My husband tried the Korean Fried Chicken, able to split two flavors (no extra charge), chicken natural not previously frozen, tasted crispy from being over cooked vs fried well, reheated upon order as it was barely warm enough actually more cold than hot, and the sauce was very sweet.Tofu soup was sizzling and interesting, had beef, a few thin slivers of beef (not enough), lots of veggies, egg dropped in with some tofu.Service extremely friendly and patient answering my questions. Clean too!Vegetarian options: Tofu and veggies options availableParking: In Whole Foods lotWheelchair accessibility: Parking and ramp nearby
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Amazing sundubu in Santa Rosa! I got the kimchi one with no meat, spicy, and it was perfect for me! Banchan was pretty good too--the fish cake is always my favorite. Great service as well!
So I see no one's gonna mention that special rolls here only two years ago were 11 dollars....now 19?? I get it inflation but that's quite a drastic change. Quality is lacking. Places that don't even serve sashimi is a red flag but the cherry on top....look at the picture.
I loved dining at Tov Tofu. The service was great and the food was amazing! I noticed an older Korean grandma working hard in the back and her work ethic reminded me of my late grandma. Please support this local restaurant!
This is the best Korean food and I have tried many!! It's a casual, authentic, and family owned. Every time I come to town to this is a must! This place is such a hidden gem. Their Sundebu ( soft tofu soft ) is by far the best! From la to Sacramento I'm always looking for something close to it, since I don't live in town anymore, and can't find anything to even compare. I'm drooling thinking about it. They are a small locally owned business and there is always usually one server but she is amazing even when it's packed she does an amazing job getting to everyone. There bibimbap and Korean bbq is also just as good.
Restaurantji Recommends
Too much sweetness to all the sauce. It’s a personal opinion but the sweetness don’t really elevate the sauce nor the sushi for me; the sweetness (sugar I presume) just taste like sugar separate from the sauce.
The Spider Rrito was great! I'll definitely be eating at Tov Tofu again!
They are clean, polite and greet you as you come in and walk out. The food is delicious. I had the vegetable Tofu soup, the scallop roll, and the Agedashi Tofu.
The Spider Rrito was great! I'll definitely be eating at Tov Tofu again!
Hidden Gem in Santa Rosa. Loved the food..Got golden gate sushi.and squid bibimbap.Heamool pajeon is one of the best as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5