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| - This is THE place for Korean Tofu Stew in Mississauga, hands-down I was blown away by the value and the products.
For a little while now, my buddy has been raving about this really good tofu stew place out in North York, that has a small menu selection but some of the best tofu-stew money can buy. Turns out they had a location in Mississauga too, which makes it so much more accessible!
When we first arrived, the restaurant was about 80% full, which was a pretty good sign at 8:15PM Thursday night. The decor is nothing to write home about - the brighter ambiance highlighted sparse wall decor, with occasional posters and a large menu placard. It was pretty clean, and the tables were close to each other but not too close to be uncomfortable. I really liked the chopsticks and spoons (metal, long style) neatly packed in a decorative box on each table. Tables were clean, stain-free and sticky-free, altogether providing a nice casual place to eat.
The menu is spartan. There was a total of maybe 10 items, with the majority tofu-stew. The prices are great - ranging from 7.08 to just over 10. My buddy commented that the menu items are priced so the bills come out to be even numbers, which is a great convenience! We each ordered a soup item, and shared a plate of beef for a grand total of 40 dollars after tax.
I was told that the tofu-stew really is what the place specializes in, so I chose a dumpling soon. tofu. I was also warned beforehand that the meat amount in the stew is minimal, so our party of 4 shared an order of beef. The beef was sizzling hot when it came and it had a nice sweet marinate, making the beef tender and juicy.
The stews arrived bubbling hot and smelled absolutely delectable. My glasses steamed in a matter of seconds and I had to turn away to let'm clear up so I could actually see my stew. The bowl of stew / soup is rather small, and true to form did not contain much meat and about 2 regular sized dumplings. I had also ordered it medium spicy, and I found it had kick but nothing to be alarmed over.
To complete the dish, the meal came with a bowlful of the purple rice. While the entire stew was delicious, the real highlight to me was the quality of the tofu. The stew was really filled up with this tofu that I can only describe as silky smooth. They held their shape (instead of breaking apart when you try to pick it up), but offered absolutely no resistance when biting into them. The texture was out of this world and was really some of the finest tofu I've had.
Altogether the price was right, and the food was tasty and delicious. I was not entirely full from the meal, but I would say that the portions are sufficient for your average meal. We did end up spending quite a lot of time there - a combination of slower service and taking time to enjoy the meal. I did find that the wait-staff were slow to pay attention when we needed anything, and after the food came, they pretty much left us alone (I would have expected them to come back, ask how it was, ask if we wanted to refill our tea cups). We did ask for water and they provided a nice plastic container of filtered water, which was a nice touch.
All in all, this was a great place to get some steamy tofu stew and I was more than satisfied!
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