So Kong Dong Soon Tofu

In Short – Fiery, bubbling soups laden with house-hewn, silken tofu are this Korean favorite's calling card, but the rest of the compact menu is well worth exploring. Chewy, nutty acorn noodles doused in a sweet-spicy sauce are purely addictive, and steaming bowls of dolsat bibimbap, rife with carefully julienned vegetables, are paragons of comfort. An experimental spirit is key to relishing this spot, but the less adventurous can find solace in sticky-sweet Korean BBQ ribs.

Editor's Tips

Look Good:: The tofu soups are made to order per level of heat tolerance. If you decide to go for the hottest in the house, make sure you have some Kleenex.
The Extras:: Don't overlook the raw, whole egg served with bowls of soup and bibimbap--crack it into the dish while it's still steaming, stir it under and dig in.
Know Before You Go:: Bibimbap saves the best for last--the crunchy rice crusted to the bottom of the bowl. Consider it dessert.