So Gong Dong Tofu House – Korean
Steam rises from bubbling stone pots where silky clouds of soft tofu meld with spicy, savory broths, filling the air with the inviting aroma of authentic Korean comfort. Golden-crisp seafood pancakes and vibrant plates of glass noodles provide a textural dance alongside the fiery warmth of the stews, creating a communal dining experience that feels both soulful and energizing.
4127, El Camino Real, Palo Alto +16504248805 https://paloaltotofuhouse.wordpress.com/0Cuisine: Korean
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, dairy-free, nut-free, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, halal, gluten-free, pescatarian, diabetic, heart-healthy, plant-based, low-fat, sugar-free, atkins, south-beach, low-cholesterol, anti-inflammatory, clean-eating, high-fiber, gerd, volumetrics, tlc, detox, alkaline, mayo-clinic, macrobiotic, slow-carb, candida
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Friday
- 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM, 4:30 PM - 8:15 PM
- Saturday - Sunday
- 11:30 AM - 8:15 PM
Menu
Appetizers
- Edamame: Cooked soybeans Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Candida
- Tofu Salad: Tofu, lettuce, vegetables with special dressing Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb
- Potsticker: Pork potstickers, 7 pieces Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Jab Chae: Stir-fried glass noodle, mushroom, vegetables Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
- RaMyun Dukbokki: Rice cake, ramyun and vegetables with spicy sauce Dietary tags: Nut-Free
- Seafood Pancake: Pan-fried seafood pancake Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Tofu Buchim: Pan-fried tofu pancake Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Low-Cholesterol, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb
- Squid Dukbokki: Rice cake, ramen and vegetables with spicy sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
Soft Tofu Soup
- Original Soft Tofu Soup: Tofu boiled with beef, pork or chicken with mushroom Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Volumetrics
- Combination Soft Tofu Soup: Tofu boiled with beef, shrimp and clam Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Volumetrics
- Seafood Soft Tofu Soup: Tofu boiled with oyster, shrimp and clam Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Volumetrics
- Dumpling Soft Tofu Soup: Tofu boiled with dumpling, rice cake and beef Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Volumetrics
- Ham Sausage Soft Tofu Soup: Tofu boiled with ham, sausage, onion and kimchi Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Atkins, Volumetrics
- Vegetable Soft Tofu Soup: Tofu boiled with zucchini, onion, broccoli, carrot Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb
- Crab Soft Tofu Soup: Tofu boiled with crab, clam and vegetables Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Volumetrics
- Squid Soft Tofu Soup: Tofu boiled with squid, clam and vegetables Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Volumetrics
- Fish Egg Soft Tofu Soup: Tofu boiled with clam, fish eggs and carrots Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Volumetrics
- Kimchi Soft Tofu Soup: Tofu boiled with kimchi and beef, pork or chicken Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach, Volumetrics
- Ramen Soft Tofu Soup: Tofu boiled with instant ramen and vegetables Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Volumetrics
- Udon Soft Tofu Soup: Tofu boiled with udon and vegetables Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Mayo-Clinic
- Cheese Soft Tofu Soup: Tofu boiled with beef, pork or chicken with mushroom and cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Volumetrics
- Mushroom Soft Tofu Soup: Tofu boiled with assorted mushroom Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb
- Vegetable Dumpling Soft Tofu Soup: Tofu boiled with zucchini, carrot and vegetable dumplings Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Mayo-Clinic
- Fish Cake Soft Tofu Soup: Tofu boiled with fish cake and vegetables Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Low-Fat, Atkins, South-Beach, Volumetrics
House Special
- Mool Naeng Myun: Cold noodles served with cold beef broth Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Volumetrics
- Bibim Naeng Myun: Cold noodles served with spicy sauce Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat
- Yook Gae Jang: Spicy soup with beef, glass noodles, vegetables and egg Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Volumetrics
- Dumpling Yook Gae Jang: Spicy soup with dumpling, beef, glass noodles, vegetables and egg Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
BBQ
- BBQ Beef Short Rib: Grilled tender marinated short ribs Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Bulgogi Chicken: Chicken marinated with special sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Bulgogi Beef: Sliced beef marinated with special sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Bulgogi Pork: Spiced pork marinated with special spicy sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
BIBIMBAP
- Seafood Stone Pot Bibimbap: Rice, vegetables, egg, shrimp, squid, octopus with spicy sauce in stone pot Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Chicken Stone Pot Bibimbop: Rice, chicken, egg and vegetables in stone pot Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Beef Stone Pot Bibimbap: Rice, beef, egg and vegetables in stone pot Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, High-Fiber
- Tofu Vegetables Stone Pot Bibimbap: Rice, tofu, egg and vegetables in stone pot Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber
- Pork Stone Pot Bibimbap: Rice, pork, egg and vegetables in stone pot Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Kimchi Beef Stone Pot Bibimbop: Rice, kimchi, beef, egg and vegetables in stone pot Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, High-Fiber