Ny Tofu House

NY Tofu House offers an array of healthy and traditional Korean dishes with a modern touch.

Healthy Korean spot opens in former bathhouse. Super-simple dining room, brick and plaster on the walls, pop music soundtrack. Owner Steve Kim takes pride in his open kitchen. Plenty of tofu options: classic bibimbop, soondubu stew, monkey balls (relax, just stuffed mushrooms with veggies and tofu). Kogi barbeque and kimchi pancakes go-tos for non-tofu eaters. Lunch is cheaper, quieter.

Korean tofu stew is Steven Kim’s specialty here, though dumplings, bibimbop and Korean classics like japchae noodles are also served. For now the tofu comes from an outside source, but Mr. Kim said he had ordered the equipment for making tofu. Another signature is the use of hot stones to serve some of the dishes, including a type of bibimbop called dolpan. — Florence Fabricant

(Sundubu jjigae - tofu soup on the menu) is a classic Korean dish that uses tofu's subtle flavor in a savory stew in combination with many different ingredients from kimchi to seafood. \n \n (Bibimbap) is served as a bowl of warm rice and namul (sauteed and seasoned vegetables) with an extra topping of your choice (pork, beef, vegetables, tofu, ect..) and gochujang (chili pepper paste). Can...