Cho Dang Gol - Tofu & BBQ Korean Food

We've been watching when life gives you tangerines on Netflix and decided we really, really wanted some Korean squid. I'm so happy that Cho Dang Gol showed up as a local place because it is delicious! My husband, daughter and I went here on a whim and tried some of our newfound favorites! Jjambbong tofu soup (squid, mussels, shrimp) tofu soup: the broth took me back to a homemade with grandma's love kind of feel. It was deeply flavorful and rich, pairing perfectly with the rice. Cheesy pork cutlet: because who doesn't love pork cutlet and who doesn't love cheese? It was very good. I liked dipping it in the bon chan's sesame salad dressing. The bon chan: I'd come here everyday to eat the kim chi. I cannot overstate how much I love the kim chi. My other favorite was the sesame dressing salad, very authentic flavors. Cheesy corn (not pictured): I forgot to eat lunch today and inhaled the whole thing. The waitress and owner were so sweet and took great care of us too. We will definitely be back again and again because the prices are so fair for the portions you get!

Yesterday, we visited CHO DANG GOL in Pearland. A woman named K asked if it was our first time there, and we said yes. We were having trouble choosing our food, but she came over, smiled, and greeted us again, kindly recommending dishes. We ordered TTEOKBOKKI, SPICY RAW CRAB, SPICY SQUID, and O SAM HOT POT BIBIMBAP, all of which she recommended. It was all incredibly delicious. We were going to order Soju, but she recommended Makgeolli instead. We hesitated because we had never tried it before, but we decided to try it. It was a few dollars more expensive than Soju, but it was delicious. It didn't seem like she recommended it just to make more money. We've decided to drink Makgeolli from now on. It's sweet, and I can't quite describe the taste, but I highly recommend it. She said it's made with Korean rice. Anyway, we had a very fun and comfortable meal. I highly recommend this restaurant to everyone. Finally, thank you to K for taking such good care of us from beginning to end.

If you’re craving authentic Korean flavors without the Chinatown drive, this spot is a gem. Cho Dang Gol in Pearland (formerly Tofu Town) absolutely delivers. Pictured: Spicy stir-fried squid, dumpling & rice cake soup, tofu soup with LA galbi combo, and the pork cutlet. Would order again: The dumpling & rice cake soup and the pork cutlet. The soup was exactly what I needed while recovering from being under the weather! It was clean, hearty, and comforting. The pork cutlet was perfectly crispy, fried just right, and paired with a homemade sauce that was DELICIOUSLY different from the usual, SO GOOD I scraped the plate clean! Service was friendly, and portions were generous enough to share (we did family style)! I’ll definitely be back, this place is a new go-to for my Korean fix in Pearland.

We visited the Pearland location, expecting the good food we had at the Katy location, but were disappointed. First, there was a sign at the entrance saying 'New Management,' so I'm not sure if it's the same management as the Katy location. We visited during Sunday lunchtime and were the first customers. We ordered one soft tofu soup + mackerel combo and one regular soft tofu soup. The staff were generally friendly, but the grilled mackerel was very dry and tasteless. The soft tofu soup taste wasn't bad, but it didn't come out with rice, so when I asked, I was told the rice would come out in 10 minutes. Usually, no matter which soft tofu restaurant you visit, the rice and soup always come out together, but it wasn't the case here, and the soup got cold while waiting for the rice. Also, the soft tofu soup always came with grilled yellow corvina (jo-gi), but it didn't here, and when I asked, I was just told that it wouldn't be served today. We visited because of the good memory from the Katy location, but with this food quality and service, I don't think we will visit again. The staff were generally friendly. However, they seemed like they didn't really know what they were supposed to be doing.

The new management team is awesome! Their updated menu and the food is on another level. I am so glad Pearland has got another good Asian restaurant. And shout out to "K", she wasn’t our server but brought side dishes to our table, she is so sweet and kind. I am surely coming back!

The food is authentically amazing always comes out hot and fresh, deep and flavorful, reflecting true Korean flavors. They genuinely treat you like family from the start all the way to the end when even the owner walks you out. It has that mom and pop feel you would find in the countryside of Korea but with a cosmopolitan atmosphere. Kay, assuming the owner is this older lady who has this comforting grandma vibe, she will tend to your needs and makes sure you are included and feel involved in the food and experience. I’m especially fond of the Korean seafood and onion pancake, the squid and pork bibimbap, and dumpling and egg soup.

An excellent experience! The food is incredible, full of flavor and very well presented, you can see the love and dedication in each dish. The attention is great, super friendly and attentive from the moment you enter until you leave. The atmosphere is cozy and makes you feel at home. Without a doubt, a place that makes you want to go back and recommend 100%. Miss K was so sweet 🤩👍🏼👍🏼