So Gong Dong Tofu House

Reviews

• Manny S.

  star star star star star_border 21 July 2026

  This part of Nashville, the Antioch Nolensville area has a lot of ethnic eateries and  So Gong Dong Tofu House is one of them. It is run by Koreans and on the two occasions I have been here I have noticed  Koreans dining as well
  
  Very good. Kimchi was not soggy, seaweed  was on point. I had the spicy chicken . Came sizzling hot -duh, it's in a hot plate. LOL
  
  They shut down between late lunch and early dinner.
  
  Try it.

• McKenzie S.

  star star star star star 20 July 2026

  If you like Korean food, go here NOW! I love Korean soup. It's the best thing in the world. Don't let the name fool you. Yes, their main attraction is their tofu soup but they also have other traditional Korea dishes on the menu including BBQ. However, I'm not sure how that is cooked because I didn't see actual grills. But I was not here for the BBQ, I was here for the Soon du bu.
  
  So Gong Dong Tofu House is located in Antioch. While it's not the fanciest of restaurants, it's exactly what I want when looking for authentic Korean. We went on a Saturday afternoon for lunch and it wasn't busy. We were able to walk in and grab a table. The nice ajjumma gave us menus right away. Everything sounded amazing. I knew I wanted Soon du bu but they had so many different varieties of it! If you don't know, Soon du bu is a spicy tofu soup. This isn't your typical tofu so don't be scared if you don't normally eat tofu. It's soft and blends in with the other flavors of the soup. What I really appreciated about this place is that all of the Soon du bu soups were the same price. $10.50 for beef, seafood, mushroom, etc. You can pick what you actually want instead of worrying about saving an extra dollar or two. I went with option #5 which was the beef, kimchi, and tofu. The server then asked how spicy I wanted my soup. Ummm, what?! I get to choose my level of spice?! What a DREAM! I have learned to endure the spiciness of Korean food, but if I could choose, I would tone it down. This was amazing. I asked for low spice with glee. While they have beer and soju, it was a bit early to kick off a party so I just went with a coke. While waiting for our soup, the ban chan was served. They had the typical choices. My favorite is the spicy cucumber. Our soup was out quickly after that and was boiling hot. Literally. Tip: you get an egg with your soup. Crack the egg into your soup and stir it around. The soup is so hot it will cook. The soup also comes with a side of rice. After taking the first few bites and burning my tongue because I was too excited to let it cool down, I knew this place was legit. It was everything I was hoping for. The soup had great flavor, the tofu was so soft and paired well with the spice, and the kimchi added a little something extra. The beef was thinly sliced and tender. I couldn't get enough, yet the bowl was the perfect size. I was stuffed but was able to finish it all. SO GOOD!!! I'm a little mad that I tried this place because now I am going to want it all the time. Especially with this cold front heading our way. 5 stars all the way!

• Erin P.

  star star star star star 14 July 2026

  Typical Korean restaurant set up. Friendly waitress, prices are sort of high . We ordered dumplings, spicy pork, Bulgogi, short ribs and seafood tofu soup. All of which were delicious and spiced to perfection. The side dishes were delicious as well. I highly recommend it!

• Larry J.

  star star star star star 2 July 2026

  Authentic Korean food. If you love Korean food, you will love this restaurant. Food is delicious and at a reasonable price. I will definitely go back to this restaurant the next time I am in Nashville.

• Denny K.

  star star star star star_border 1 July 2026

  So Gong Dong Tofu House (SDG for short in this review)
  
  Some people bristle or squirm at the thought of "tofu"....so let's start off by putting those fears to rest. Yes, So Dong Gong Tofu House does serve tofu...but there are plenty of other options on the menu including clams, oysters, shrimp, fish, chicken, pork and beef - virtually all of which can be custom tailored in spiciness for your tastes.
  
  We scheduled our monthly Tennessee Returned Peace Corps Volunteer "International Dine Around Town" at SDG. And Mina, who took our reservation, greeted our entire group politely and enthusiastically as we arrived. Unfortunately, at the last minute (literally as we walked in the door) I received two text messages and informed her we had to reduce our group of 15 to 12 due to traffic woes. Nevertheless, Mina again proved to be a most welcoming and gracious host and told me - no problem - not to worry.
  
  Drinks - beer, Saki, and tea were ordered and promptly delivered, along with water for everyone. Our orders were taken, with a bit of broken English interpretation. (However, staff speaks better English than I do Korean, so I have no "beef" with language here.)
  
  The dishes around our table - some of which were shared, as is our group's custom, included hot soup for nearly everyone. (Combos are a great way to go at SDG...check the menu and ask your server if explanation is needed.) Nearly all dishes come with an assortment of "condiments" or sides that include marinated Cucumber or Bitter melon, Fish Cake (a personal favorite), rather mild KimChi (another fave), potatoes, shredded beans, sprouts, and steamed rice.
  
  The soup (mine was a slightly spicy Kimchi, Tofu and Mushroom) is served in an extremely hot clay dish so you can add a raw egg and stir the pot while it cooks right in front of you. (I've noticed there is at least one video on SDG Yelp photo page showing this.) Also, you can specify the amount of heat from "Very Hot" to "Medium" to "White" (aka none at all.)
  
  Main dishes we shared included Korean Ribs - thin, barbecued and fairly tender, seasoned mildly - yet tasty. Shrimp and scallop. (Notice...you get one scallop! I'd prefer if they were a bit more generous with the mollusk part of this dish.) Dumplings - fried nicely. Bibimbap - a hearty rice dish that's loaded with veggies and meat.
  
  Chopsticks and a spoon are the set tableware here; you will have to ask for a fork if needed...although none of our group did.
  
  Prices are very reasonable and the atmosphere is warm and, as mentioned at the outset, very inviting.
  
  After a delicious meal like this, methinks SDG could easily stand for "So Darn Good!"