8 Postcards
BCD Tofu House is a bustling 24-hour spot in Koreatown, beloved for its steamy soon tofu and a menu brimming with Korean favorites for night owls.
"This soon-tofu spot in Koreatown is open 24 hours a day, and their Wilshire outpost has hosted everyone from Academy Award-winner Bong Joon Ho to a pre-COVID us after a long night of neighborhood bar-hopping. And for good reason - their banchan is some of the best around, and they’re one of the only places that includes an entire fried fish (!!) with every order. Plus, some of the best stuff on the menu (like their bibimbap and signature soon tofu) costs about $14. Call (213) 382-6677 to place a takeout order, or find them on UberEats." - kat hong
"BCD Tofu has locations all over Southern California, but we love this chain because their two Koreatown locations are both 24-hours, and serve the kind of food we want to eat after a long night of hopping around the neighborhood. The soon tofu pots are the specialities, but definitely make sure some galbi, bibimbap, and kimchi dumplings hit the table as well. This is an ideal spot when you’re rolling with a big group in K-town and everybody wants something different." - brant cox
"Going to BCD Tofu House in the wee hours of the morning is practically a rite of passage in Koreatown, and the perfect way to cap off a day of drinking and dining in the neighborhood." - Rebecca Roland
"BCD is the late-night soon tofu restaurant that’s served everyone from Academy Award winner Bong Joon Ho to hungover food writers eating “breakfast” at 4pm. It has two locations in Ktown, but the one on Wilshire Blvd. has its own private parking lot. This is a crucial distinction because there are few things more excruciating than trying to find free parking in Koreatown. " - sylvio martins, brant cox, nikko duren, garrett snyder
"This one’s a doubleheader - not only is the patio at this iconic Koreatown restaurant open until 2am, but their takeout/delivery menu is available 24/7. That means no matter what time of day it is - early morning, lunch, right after your second dinner, etc. - you can have BCD Tofu House’s extensive menu of Korean staples like soon tofu, bulgogi combo rice plates, and bibimbap at your fingertips. Have we placed an order here at 3am? Yes we have, and we’d do it again." - kat hong, brett keating
