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I don't think I've ever had such silky and smooth tofu ever before in my life until I tried Tofu Village. I was super taken aback by the first bite of the tofu when I tried the House Soon Tofu, the first bite seems to almost melt in your mouth!
I think their soondubu is insanely delicious and comparable to Buk Chang's; it also makes you feel warm and fuzzy on the inside. I ordered mild, which was actually quite spicy for me at first only to realize that it was because I didn't mix in the spice well into the soup...needless to say, I found that out the hard way through a burnt tongue and the sensation of swallowing a mace. So I can't really quite sure about how spicy the broth really is, but I would say that the mild is probably a bit less spicy than Buk Chang's mild. I get a very generous serving of tofu from Tofu Village though, my bowl was filled with enormous chunks of tofu!
The only slightly complaint I have about this place is the rice though, it was rather on the dry side and didn't have the moist or sticky texture that I hoped for. Also, the rice will stick onto the clay pot which the server will offer to pour hot tea into so you can eat the rice. The water certainly helped me scrape the rice from the pot, but the bottom was crusty and still really dry. For this, I would have to say Buk Chang has better rice since I have gotten moist and sticky rice from them on every occasion I have been there. But, I think the tofu here at Tofu Village is slightly more silky and smooth. The taste of the jjigae is about the same, so it mostly boils down to your preference of rice/tofu/banchan/drinks.
The banchan at Tofu Village is great! I actually much prefer the banchan here over the ones given at Buk Chang. They give you quite a great amount here; (marinated?) tofu, kimchi, bean sprouts, beans, (spiced?) tofu. I have a particular affinity for the beans served as banchan, and I prefer the ones served here over Buk Chang's. The banchan served here is seriously good, it's quite the variety and delicious! Also, I really like the tea here (roasted rice? not quite sure), I personally prefer to drink tea over plain water itself so it's a nice touch!
I'm not really demanding on service and I don't have anything to complain about here. I think the service was really nice, the servers were attentive and refilled tea regularly. One of the servers saw my struggle in scraping the rice and offered to pour tea into the pot, and checked up on me regularly to make sure everything was okay. They also made sure that I was cautious in handling my jjigae, warning me that it was extremely hot and to be extra careful. Food came relatively quick which may or may not be due to a slow day. Decor is nothing flashy but comforting, and they offer Wifi (they totally had me there)!. The bill came to a total of $8.98, which I think is totally worth it considering how filling and generous the meal was.
Overall, I probably will return now and then depending on my preference of banchan/rice. I am really happy with my experience and if the rice was just more moist and sticky, I would definitely visit here anytime I'm in the area without a doubt!
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