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| - I finally tried this place last week on a dreary, rainy day which is actually the perfect weather for soon-tofu soup (aka, soon-dubu). I used to go to Buk-Chan-dong a few doors west until I noticed that I would always get sick shortly after my meal. The service at BCD was good but during the rush, I often found the combination of the noise, heat, and cramped conditions to be too much.
I then frequented Myung-dong Soon-dubu (also on Bloor, closer to Bathurst, north side; the one that also serves maki) when I needed my fix, where I found the service was sincere (this is truly a mom-and-pop operation), kimchi is just like mom's (well, almost), AND they give way more banchan (side dishes) than at BCD. It's also a better place to enjoy scalding-hot soup. But alas, this review is about Tofu Village, so on we go...
I really enjoyed the food at Tofu Village. Not only is the place clean, and the level of service just right, but DAMMIT the food is SO good!! We ordered two combos: dweji kalbi (shredded spicy pork on sizzling platter) + house soon-dubu, and dolsot bibimbap + house soon-dubu (both were $14 without tax). The only negative, and I may be being greedy here, but I wish the fried egg in the bibimbap was bigger as the yolk is what makes the dish that much tastier.
I normally order pork or seafood soon-dubu, depending on whether I feel like dealing with the ordeal of peeling the shrimp with my teeth or not, but this house version of the soup was perfect in that it contained just the right amount of everything. Usually other restos serve combos or set meals with basic items (ie, garden salad vs caesar) where one has to pay extra to upgrade but the house soup is actually the *supreme* version and contains pork, beef, vegs, seafood.
Everything we ate was perfectly fresh, spiced just right, and the portion sizes were generous as well. These combos are a bit big for one person but even still, other places that offer combos tend to give JUST enough. Also important is that the banchan here is amazing! Among them were the usual kimchi (btw: good kimchi is the tell-tale sign that the other dishes will not disappoint), potatoes in sweet syrup, assortment of seasoned vegs and *wow* their tofu side dish (also found in the bibimbap) is addictive: thin slices of firm tofu and broccoli floret (no S) lightly seasoned with sesame oil. This dish alone will easily turn any tofu-haters into lovers.
I will definitely be going back the next time I get a hankering for some good-ol' soon-dubu which this current weather will soon steer me to.
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