Chung Dam Tofu

Korean comfort food! I love soon tofu soup, been to several places, but this spot does it the best. The kimchi soon tofu (spicy) with beef just had the perfect blend of flavors.It's a small-ish dining room, so expect a short wait if it's around lunch or dinner time...but the service is excellent and prompt

Highly recommend casserole dishes here, good for sharing.We got the boiled abalone and chicken casserole tonight. It comes served on a small gas stove so it continues to cook and bubble away. Our server came later and cut up the chicken (Cornish hen size) with regular scissors - it's that tender! And also scooped out the abalone flesh from at least two shells. The soup has rice and you add the salt seasoning to it according to your preference.The spicy soondoboo or tofu soup was SPICY! Need to remember to ask for medium spicy next time.Pork bbq comes out on a sizzling iron plate- we got the spicy style , a good sweet spicy char on it. As always excellent seafood pancake tonight: crisp edges and tender pieces of shrimp and octopus, plus the dipping sauce - can be shared as an appetizer.Busy evening service so we were seated in one of their private rooms.TV is always playing a golf game so I never really pay attention, lol.There were holiday Christmas lights and some decor out front. Very cheerful.

First of all, this hole in the wall spot is great! The service is great, food is so tasty and they honestly give you such a home-y vibe. Their sides are always rotating and always tasty, their galbi is so fresh and has an excellent flavor. My favorite is their dumpling tofu soup and it's always so nice to be able to customize your spiciness.

It is the best Korean restaurant in Cerritos area. Both side dishes and main menus are sincere.

You know it's legit when elderly people fill the place. The aunties running the place were very kind and I can tell everything is made with care! The banchan was delicious and I loved my yukgaejang. It has a TINY parking lot, so be aware, but seating there is generous. Fair prices for Korean food in Socal.

PROS: - Pretty good tofu soup! - Side dishes were good.- Prices were decent. CONS: - The plaza this place is located in is tiny. Parking can be a nightmare during peak hours.

Chung Dam Tofu has always been one of my family's go-to spots to get Korean food in the area! Located in the NS Plaza, Chung Dam has somewhat limited parking spots as they share it with many businesses in the area. I don't usually have a hard time finding parking, but during peak hours it can get crowded! When you walk in you'll notice that the interior of the restaurant is its own spin between modern but traditional Korean architecture. I love how clean the restaurant is and how there are plenty of tables to accommodate both smaller and larger parties. They even have separate rooms available to reserve if you want a more private larger gathering. When you walk in you'll immediately be greeted by one of the servers who's quickly seat you. There's not too much of a wait normally, so you don't have to call in advanced (again only if you're not reserving a larger party). Every server I've met has always been so kind and friendly, and they definitely recognize repeat customers! This is definitely an authentic Korean restaurant, as all of the dishes that they serve are many of the traditional ones. The most recent time I went, I got the Noodle in Cold Black Bean Broth with acorn starch noodles and my dad got their Tonkatsu. Their noodles are my favorite whenever it's a hot day in the summer! It's so refreshing with the cold broth and I love how they still preserve the nutty taste from the pine nuts. It also is traditionally served with very little salt so it's up to you to add salt to your liking (it comes in a side dish separately). My dad's Tonkatsu was also so delicious. It was perfectly crispy but also light! The sauce is served on the side and is the perfect tangy complement to the fried katsu pieces. In terms of banchan, they offer a good amount with your typical sides, like cucumber kimchi. It's not an overwhelming amount, but definitely enough and they always offer refills! I will say that this place can be on the pricier side for some of these dishes, but they do give you large portions! Overall, I highly recommend Chung Dam Tofu if you're looking for authentic Korean food in the area!

This location (though not sure if the same business owners) has been here YEARS serving up soondoboo (tofu soup) and other delicious Korean eats!Interior reminds me of what I'd think eating in an authentic restaurant in Korea would be like.Service was really nice.Food lacked a bit of flavor I had to keep adding sauce but overall I'd actually get it again.

I craved some tofu soup for a cold night and found this place. They have great option for tofu soup and also offer customization. I ordered the Red soup with seafood. They have several options of broth. The food hit the right spot The restaurant is new and clean and the server was really nice to us. Definitely come back to try different broths.

Chung Dam Tofu is a delicious Korean restaurant. Today, I ordered a "Spicy pork bone soup with potato in casserole" & "Marinated bbq pork rib with cold noodle" with two of my friends. Overall, everything was tasty and the portions were good enough for all of us. I forgot to take a picture (I was so hungry) but the cold noodles (mul-naengmyeon) were surprisingly delicious. The broth was good, but the perfectly cooked noodles were the best.