So Gong Dong Duluth Tofu & BBQ

I'm always on the quest for the best sundubu and my last visit to so gong dong just cemented this joint as my #1. My partner and I came in late on a Friday night, like 9:00 late when most businesses would be giving you some 'tude or trying to push you out.Nope, we sat down and were instantly greeted by a kind server, who presented an array of delicious banchan. My favorite was the bean sprouts - they were perfectly seasoned and refreshing!I ended up ordering beef sundubu with noodles, extra hot because, and let me be real with you for a sec.., hot is usually not hot enough, but I was humbled quickly. The extra hot was actually QUITE HOT LOL. I'm a spice fiend, but the owner must've seen that we were struggling, bc our sweet server brought us both ice cold soy milk on the house. Bless their hearts bc we would've died otherwise.Overall, the entire meal was great - my subdubu actually tasted like beef as I ordered, and the noodles were so satisfying! The service was incredible as well - the servers checked on us frequently and made sure we never went without banchan.As we were getting ready to leave, it started down-pouring outside (thanks, atlanta). My boyfriend was ready to make his heroic dash to swing the car around for me, but the owner insisted that he take his umbrella for this feat. For the second time this night, he'd saved our lives!! Overall, I will always love this place - for the incredible food, the cozy, friendly vibes, but above all, the genuine kindness from the owner that restored my faith in humanity. 10/10 would recommend you coming here!!

This place is amazing! Came in on a Friday night and was surprised that it wasn't more filled! We were seated immediately in one of their cozy little alcoves and the servers brought us some delicious and refreshing iced barley tea. The bonchon came soon after and those were also delicious! I loved the spicy pickled cucumbers. We ordered the soondubu ramen with beef and soondubu noodle with beef. The portions were a lot bigger than we expected but it was still packed with flavor. The tofu was very silky and the noodles were bouncy. Service was OUTSTANDING! They came back with refills on our bonchon when they noticed we were plowing through them. They constantly checked on us. When the owner noticed we were sweating from the spice, he brought us soy milk on the house. He even lent us his umbrella to walk to our car since it started to downpour!Overall great experience and we'll definitely be back!

We were visiting some of my wife's relatives in the Atlanta area and decided to look around for some Korean food for dinner. We came upon a large strip mall with so many options but we decided on So Gong Dong, a tofu and bbq joint. We were greeted nicely and seated right away. The restaurant looked about 60% full. The server brought out the sides and water and then took our order. Sorry I forgot to take pictures. The food is mostly spicy although you can control the levels of spices that you want. We got the pork bulgogi with a tofu stew called Jiggae. Looks like soup a bit with tofu but you crack an egg into it and stir and it turns into a wonderful dish. The flavors stood out and the heat from the dishes were definitely strong. Our severs were attentive and quick. The restaurant is clean and modern. The hosts were very nice as well. Try it out. You should like it.

I frequently dine at the Suwanee locations, but this was my first time at the Duluth location. I initially tried to go to a different restaurant, but for some reason was given terrible service, and we were ignored for 30 minutes so we walked out and came to So Gong Dong instead. Immediately upon entering, we could tell we were going to get much better service here and was happy with our decision to switch restaurants. We were greeted kindly and seated immediately at a large spacious table of our choice for our large party. Orders were taken immediately, and banchan was served immediately and replenished whenever we ran out. Food came out quickly fresh, sizzling, and hot as well. We ordered a couple tofu soups, a ramen soup, 2x hot stone bibimbaps, seafood pancake, and a to go order. Rice was served with the tofu soups and an egg for you to crack into it. We were given extra bowls to scoop our hot soups/rice into. The to go order was delivered towards the end of our meal with no need for a reminder. Everything was absolutely delicious. I love their seafood pancake and the sauce they give along with it. Their soups are generous with the toppings, and they give you plenty of rice to eat along with it. And their hot stone bibimbaps can't be beat. The portion is large enough that you could probably feed 2 people. And I love how hot it comes out that you could get a little bit of crunch in the rice. I was very please with my meal, as was the rest of my family, and I'm glad we came to dine here! I normally have a regular restaurant I go to in Duluth, but after the poor experience I had there prior to coming here, this may be my new spot!

I love that they have noodle options to go inside their soondubu. It was very unique. The noodles were thick and chewy and delicious, and it's so nice that they provide bibs that you can wear to prevent soup splashing on your clothes. I was thoroughly impressed, but I did find a bug floating in my soup at the end of the meal, so that was a turn off. The staff was nice and refunded my whole meal though.

So gong dong is one of my favorite tofu spots! I got the beef noodle tofu soup extra spicy. It was actually spicy and I really enjoyed the flavor. They really pack the bowl with noodles! I do suggest ordering the seafood tofu soup over the beef though. There was not too much meat in my bowl and some of the pieces were more fatty than I'd like. They serve the regular banchans here and regularly ask if you'd like a refill. My favorite dish here however is the grilled mackerel! Please get this !!! The fish is grilled to perfection and tastes amazing with the lime! They also give you a dipping sauce that tastes kind of like wasabi, it is the perfect pair for the fish! I love this spot to satisfy my cravings! Service is great and there is plenty of parking.

I frequently dine at various So Gong Dong locations for their 순두부, and my expectations are typically high due to consistently great experiences. However, this particular location didn't quite meet my usual standards for a few reasons.Firstly, the soup base seemed rather plain compared to what I've encountered at other So Gong Dong branches. This sentiment was echoed by a friend who joined me for lunch.Moreover, they opted to leave the air conditioning off, choosing to keep the front entrance door open instead. With an outside temperature exceeding 70°F, I found myself sweating while trying to enjoy a hot tofu dish. My friend shared the same discomfort. If the owner's intent was to save on the electricity bill, it may not have been the best decision.Lastly, the service was only mediocre. Until the time to bring the check arrived, our waitress didn't check in on our satisfaction, a courtesy I usually experience at other So Gong Dong locations. Despite it being during the lunch rush, the restaurant wasn't particularly crowded at the time.

Great customer service! New management and I love the food! I got the beef bibimbap hot plate! I love it bc the sauce is on the side and I usually don't like it too wet or too salty. My friend got the oysters tofu soup. It's a good potion and has a lot of oysters in there. The inside is clean and quiet. I would definitely recommend this place.

As a Korean, the food was AMAZING. If you want authentic Korean soondubu, COME HERE!!! The service is amazing. Our waitress was so kind, attentive, and made sure we enjoyed the food. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants soup!!

Great portions, affordable, lowkey and fast service! Perfect for those savory spicy soup cravings in the winter. Their limited menu means they come out quickly and are always tasty. I like that they have the noodle versions of the tofu soup, which I don't see too often at other soondubu restaurants.