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| - I was wandering around Bloor St with a craving for Korean. I noticed a big sign, written in a big cartoonish font "Tofu Village". I thought it was perfect, seeing that I eat a mostly vegetarian diet.
I went in, not knowing what to expect and I must admit that I was pleasantly surprised. I looked at the menu and saw the typical Korean fare...but also noticed these dishes referred to as "Soon Tofu". Being the adventurous eater that I am, I ordered the Vegetable Soon Tofu.
Promptly after I placed my order, my waitress came out with the standard banchan - Kimchi, Tofu, Soya Beans and Bean Sprouts. Yum. (It was also unlimited!!)
Shortly after, my waitress came out to my table pushing a cart. I thought to myself "this dinner looks like it's going to be complicated." My waitress placed a steaming hot stone (granite?) bowl of thick red stew with pieces of soft tofu simmering in it. She then placed a small egg on the table. And then scooped out steaming hot rice into a bowl. Complicated was right. I anxiously looked around to see what everyone else was doing...but everyone just seemed to be enjoying. I humbly asked the waitress, "um. what am I supposed to do with this?" and pointed at the egg. She giggled and picked up the egg, and cracked the yolk into my bowl. She then gestured for me to break up the yolk and mix it around. So I did. And this was the beginning of my new favourite 'comfort' food.
I tried to eat as much as I could - but to no avail. When I was done, the waitress came back and poured some hot broth into the stone bowl that the rice was clearly cooked in. I didn't know what I was supposed to do with that. So I just tried to drink it. But I didn't like it as much.
I got my bill, and it was something ridiculous (in a good way) - like $8 (not including tip) for me to leave feeling super satisfied.
I always go back here whenever I'm craving 'comfort' food on the cheap and too lazy to cook. My fiancee (the pickiest eater) also likes it. The only thing that stops us from going here more frequently is that we often leave feeling 'TOO FULL'.
The service is always great. The food is always delicious. The prices are always inexpensive. GO HERE.
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