I have been a regular customer since 2017. The quality of foods have not been changed. Moreover, the owner has not stopped her efforts to improve the foods that already are so tasty.My husband and I always go to this restaurant when we need soul foods.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Home Made Fried Dumpling, Pork Galbi BBQ Tofu Soup, Home Made Steamed Dumpling, Bossam Beef Kal Gooksu, 순대철판, Bibimbap, Pork Bone Soup, Pork Bone and Potato Soup, Korean Sausage Soup, Gamjatang, Dumpling, Bossam, Bulgogi in Hot Stone Bowl
Ess November
If you’re looking for authentic Korean soup and fresh ingredients, this is the place. I’ve been here 3 times so far and it just gets better. Authentic handmade mandu (steamed dumplings) and fall off the bone pork back bone soup with a deep flavourful broth- this soup is what Tongileo is known for so I highly recommend it - you’ll be hooked! The side dishes are fantastic as well…very fresh. Overall 5 stars and highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Galbi BBQ Tofu Soup, Home Made Steamed Dumpling, Pork Bone Soup, Gamjatang, Dumpling, Soup
Jenny Gu
I've been eating for a whileI told you to finish it 5 minutes ago so eat it quickly.I almost broke down while eatingThe food didn't taste good eitherThis is the first time in my life that I was kicked out for eating.I'll never go againSundae Gukbap There was no Sundae, and the Sundae came out like porridge, as if my hair had been pulled out.I got seasoned bean sprouts as a side dish.The funny thing is, only the bean sprout heads came out.I'm eatingI got a complaint call.Since the rice is old, I cooked it with vinegar, so it tastes sour.They say that the Sundaeguk was cut off because there was too much of it.They called me and said it wasn't spoiled so eat it first.These days, some places do business like this.When I cooked with old rice, it smelled so I added vinegar.These days, there are all kinds of restaurants that sell rice cooked with old rice.This is absurd.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Eric Park
Great Korean restaurant in Tri-city. Whoever try will love the food. Bonus - a kind beautiful owner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Bone Soup, Pork Bone and Potato Soup
Yumi Yamada
It was so delicious, good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Daniel Song
Great food and great service at an affordable price!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Seb oh
Even after 15 minutes of giving them the menu, they didn't come to take the order. Even though they went to the counter to order, it was as if it was natural to come... It was really hard to find the spirit of service.
Service: 1
Frank Guilant
Great quality soup + galbi combo for $20. Always happy to come here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup
Dallas Cameron Puhach
Down home hole in the wall. I wanna try something different, but I dream about the backbone soup, so I can't help getting that. It's so good, big pile of bones and meat in delicious broth. Tried this soup at other Korean joints, but they didn't compare.My wife feels the same way about the spicy tofu seafood soup. Not too spicy, and she's a lightweight. The complimentary side dishes are also really good.Not fancy, great food and service.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
S Ahn
Great place for a nice sizzling Seafood Tofu hotpot. Their side dishes were delicious. The quality of the food was above my expectation.
Best Korean food in town! The price is fair and they have great tasting side dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Bone Soup, Tofu Soup, Soup
yumi chen
I recently dined at this restaurant with a pregnant friend, and the experience was beyond disappointing. To start, we were served spoiled squid, which is completely unacceptable, especially for someone who is pregnant.After we told the server, they offered a discount as a form of compensation. However, when they got wind of our intention to report this incident to the health department, they shamefully retracted the discount. They said they are being generous and take our intention to report as a threat. Also, they emphasize that we have to be responsible for what we order, but we didn’t expect to get the spoiled food. To make matters worse, they even summoned the police to coerce us into paying the full amount. And they take away the dishes but never serve us a new one, so basically we paid full price for nothing.This level of disregard for both customer well-being and basic ethics is inexcusable. It's disheartening to see such a blatant lack of responsibility and accountability from the management. I strongly advise anyone, especially those who are pregnant or have health concerns, to steer clear of this establishment.The blatant disregard for food safety and the mistreatment of patrons is simply unacceptable. I have already reported this incident to the local health department, and I hope they take the necessary steps to rectify this situation.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Grace Hung
My friend told me about this restaurant very good pork bone soup. So I took my son with me went there for dinner, my son ordered beef bone soup, surprised us there was not a piece of beef bones inside just few pieces of beef!! I think this restaurant didn't like others than Korean people , that's the way they give you the hints. Will never go there again, Tri cuties still have many GOOD Korean restaurants in tri-cites!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Sarah Kwon
My family always comes here for Korean food. They have a very nice pork bone soup. Cheap price, generous portion. I’m definitely coming back soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Bone Soup
Heather Cho
Every time I crave authentic Korean food, I go to this restaurant and the continuous refilling of side dishes is always appreciated. Handmade steamed bumplings and pork backbone soup are my favorites ?
I have been a regular customer since 2017. The quality of foods have not been changed. Moreover, the owner has not stopped her efforts to improve the foods that already are so tasty.My husband and I always go to this restaurant when we need soul foods.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Home Made Fried Dumpling, Pork Galbi BBQ Tofu Soup, Home Made Steamed Dumpling, Bossam Beef Kal Gooksu, 순대철판, Bibimbap, Pork Bone Soup, Pork Bone and Potato Soup, Korean Sausage Soup, Gamjatang, Dumpling, Bossam, Bulgogi in Hot Stone Bowl
If you’re looking for authentic Korean soup and fresh ingredients, this is the place. I’ve been here 3 times so far and it just gets better. Authentic handmade mandu (steamed dumplings) and fall off the bone pork back bone soup with a deep flavourful broth- this soup is what Tongileo is known for so I highly recommend it - you’ll be hooked! The side dishes are fantastic as well…very fresh. Overall 5 stars and highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Galbi BBQ Tofu Soup, Home Made Steamed Dumpling, Pork Bone Soup, Gamjatang, Dumpling, Soup
I've been eating for a whileI told you to finish it 5 minutes ago so eat it quickly.I almost broke down while eatingThe food didn't taste good eitherThis is the first time in my life that I was kicked out for eating.I'll never go againSundae Gukbap There was no Sundae, and the Sundae came out like porridge, as if my hair had been pulled out.I got seasoned bean sprouts as a side dish.The funny thing is, only the bean sprout heads came out.I'm eatingI got a complaint call.Since the rice is old, I cooked it with vinegar, so it tastes sour.They say that the Sundaeguk was cut off because there was too much of it.They called me and said it wasn't spoiled so eat it first.These days, some places do business like this.When I cooked with old rice, it smelled so I added vinegar.These days, there are all kinds of restaurants that sell rice cooked with old rice.This is absurd.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great Korean restaurant in Tri-city. Whoever try will love the food. Bonus - a kind beautiful owner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Bone Soup, Pork Bone and Potato Soup
It was so delicious, good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great food and great service at an affordable price!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Even after 15 minutes of giving them the menu, they didn't come to take the order. Even though they went to the counter to order, it was as if it was natural to come... It was really hard to find the spirit of service.
Service: 1
Great quality soup + galbi combo for $20. Always happy to come here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup
Down home hole in the wall. I wanna try something different, but I dream about the backbone soup, so I can't help getting that. It's so good, big pile of bones and meat in delicious broth. Tried this soup at other Korean joints, but they didn't compare.My wife feels the same way about the spicy tofu seafood soup. Not too spicy, and she's a lightweight. The complimentary side dishes are also really good.Not fancy, great food and service.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place for a nice sizzling Seafood Tofu hotpot. Their side dishes were delicious. The quality of the food was above my expectation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tofu Soup
Restaurantji Recommends
Best Korean food in town! The price is fair and they have great tasting side dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Bone Soup, Tofu Soup, Soup
I recently dined at this restaurant with a pregnant friend, and the experience was beyond disappointing. To start, we were served spoiled squid, which is completely unacceptable, especially for someone who is pregnant.After we told the server, they offered a discount as a form of compensation. However, when they got wind of our intention to report this incident to the health department, they shamefully retracted the discount. They said they are being generous and take our intention to report as a threat. Also, they emphasize that we have to be responsible for what we order, but we didn’t expect to get the spoiled food. To make matters worse, they even summoned the police to coerce us into paying the full amount. And they take away the dishes but never serve us a new one, so basically we paid full price for nothing.This level of disregard for both customer well-being and basic ethics is inexcusable. It's disheartening to see such a blatant lack of responsibility and accountability from the management. I strongly advise anyone, especially those who are pregnant or have health concerns, to steer clear of this establishment.The blatant disregard for food safety and the mistreatment of patrons is simply unacceptable. I have already reported this incident to the local health department, and I hope they take the necessary steps to rectify this situation.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
My friend told me about this restaurant very good pork bone soup. So I took my son with me went there for dinner, my son ordered beef bone soup, surprised us there was not a piece of beef bones inside just few pieces of beef!! I think this restaurant didn't like others than Korean people , that's the way they give you the hints. Will never go there again, Tri cuties still have many GOOD Korean restaurants in tri-cites!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
My family always comes here for Korean food. They have a very nice pork bone soup. Cheap price, generous portion. I’m definitely coming back soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Bone Soup
Every time I crave authentic Korean food, I go to this restaurant and the continuous refilling of side dishes is always appreciated. Handmade steamed bumplings and pork backbone soup are my favorites ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Bone Soup