Grandma Tofu and Korean BBQ

My friends and I recently celebrated a birthday at Grandma Tofu and Korean BBQ, and it was an amazing experience! One of our friends was craving raw marinated crabs, and this place, along with Chon Ju Jip, was the only spot in San Diego we could find that served it. I'm so glad we chose this place!I hadn't been here in over ten years, and I don't remember it being this good. We ordered the Budae Big Pot (army stew), which was supposed to feed two, but my three friends and I couldn't even finish it, and we only had one other dish, the spicy raw marinated crab. The birthday girl loved the crabs, and though I tried a couple of bites and another friend tried one, it wasn't really for us since we don't usually eat raw foods. However, it was creamy, buttery, and not fishy at all--better than sushi in my opinion.The army stew was delicious, and we ordered extra udon and ramen noodles. The soup was so flavorful, and the free purple rice was the best I've had. The side dishes were amazing with unlimited refills, and the Korean servers were so nice and welcoming.These two dishes cost around $80, so with tip, it was just over $100--a great deal for four people. The parking lot is small and can be tough to navigate since there are many good foodie places in the same plaza, so we went just before lunch, and the parking lot was completely empty.

We live in Vista. Over the years, we have had the privilege of tasty food, bakeries, and tea shops coming to town and or nearby in North County.But no tofu! Or cold noodles! At this quality and price.So! We still travel to Convoy for Grandma's Tofu. We love their tofu offerings, pork, beef, and, on occasion, their seafood option. And during the summer, we love their cold noodles.You cannot beat them. The price, the quality, for tofu stew or cold noodles, they are simply the best.The only downside is that sometimes the, although friendly service, does run a little slow. But, we don't care. These places are gems and the wait is worth it.I literally, and sincerely, I am a HUGE foodie, had the best bowl of cold noodles today. I run hot. I sweat a lot. Today was a hot one. And I was cooled down and refreshed by their delicious bowl of cold noodles.Highly recommend. We will be back and back again. See you there next time!

Was in SD and needed some yummy tofu soup to heal from a night out!I got the Tofu Stew Combo and chose the Medium Spice Mixed Soondubu with Galbi. I really wanted to enjoy the tofu soup but it was lacking a bit of flavor T-T After I put the kimchi from the banchan in, it tasted a lot more flavorful. Not sure if it's bland for the other soup options. The purple rice is only served until a certain time (?) but it was pretty good so I highly suggest coming in when it's served! The meat was pretty tender, but I can't compare it to Kaju or BCD. I went with a group of 6 and we were seated right away! Nice homey feel. Service was a bit slow during lunch time.

If you're looking for some authentic Korean dishes, definitely try this spot out! Great banchans, all very fresh and tasty.

I came here with my daughter and boyfriend. We ordered the Seafood big pot (stew), Ddukbokki, and seafood pancake. It was a lot of food for 3 people! Really great flavors, tasted authentic! I loved how the portions are huge, intended to be eaten family style, just like at grandma's house! Great ambiance that feels like home!

I was looking for a place that serves the tofu stew during lunch and came across this place on Yelp. The first impression I got upon entering the restaurant is that their AC is not really working. Unfortunately, we came on an extra hot day and having subpar AC does damper the experience. The second impression I got from this restaurant is that their table is really sticky. We ended up having to put napkins over the surface. Although the servers took our orders rather quickly, the food did take longer than usual to arrive. Usually at a tofu place, the side dishes comes out first. But for this place, they bring it out with the meal. I'm not sure if this is their intention or not though. Our tofu was pretty good. We ordered the kimchi tofu, pork tofu, and beef tofu. The only complaint about the tofu is that the quality isn't consistent. For the kimchi and beef tofu, there was only a few pieces of meat. But for the pork tofu, it was loaded with meat. There doesn't seem to be a standard. We also got the LA galbi (short ribs). It tasted good but again there was an issue with consistency. Some pieces were relatively thick and some were paper thin. Some pieces had more fat than protein. Overall, it's not a fantastic experience. There was not one deal-breaking issue, but just several little issues which added up to an less than average experience. Would I come back? I dunno... I have to think there is some other place better than this restaurant for the same type of food.

My friends and I wanted to enjoy some Korean food and one of them recommended we go here. I ordered one of their cold noodle dishes and found it refreshing. This place gave a lot of side dishes and we tried to figure out which ones we liked the best. The workers here were really nice while sometimes difficult to reach since it was busy when we went. The please was a bit loud but overall enjoyed the experience.

When we first entered, no one greeted us right away. It took the waiters 5 min to seat us. Maybe they were understaffed? We had a party of 4 but only 2 of us were there. While we waited for the rest of our party, we asked if we could have banchan while we waited. The waiter was rude and said that we had to order first. I don't mind ordering first but the way he said it was so rude. Maybe a language barrier? The rest of our party came and we were able to order and get our banchan. The food was okay, it took a while for it to come out. There was an annoying fly that kept flying inside the restaurant.

Been coming here for years and nothing I've ordered has ever let me down or made me feel regret. Whether you're ordering the tofu soup, BBQ, or appetizers you always leave satisfied. On top of that, the banchan ALWAYS tastes freshly made and always hits the spot. Other places have the driest fish cake and it makes you wonder how long it's been sitting on the counter. It's too good to let the banchan go to waste. Service is fast, but they still maintain quality, so no complaints here. Great for groups of 4 This is my first time getting the spicy raw marinated crab. It's about 6 whole crabs you can probably split between 2-3 people for $30. It is not too spicy, more on the mild end. Some places make it too spicy sometimes. I'd come back for the spicy raw crabs again.Seafood pancake - good mix of meat and veggies. Not too much. Not too little. It's super crispy on the outside but not burnt. Japchae - good flavors and not bland. It's not overpowered by sesame oil like most places.You can't go wrong with dumplings either whether it's fried or boiled.

TEN OUT OF TEN!!! This was my first time trying raw marinated crab so I didn't know what to expect. The flavor was delicious! Spicy and very oniony. I enjoyed every banchan dish and they are unlimited by request. The ladies who worked here are super nice and came by to check on me a couple times. Will 100% be coming back!