I visited after a long time. Today, I tried the stone bibimbap set for the first time, which cost ¥900 and came with a salad. The chapchae was delicious! It would be great if they had chapchae on the menu. The stone pot was boiling hot, and the crispy rice at the bottom was really tasty. I forgot to take a picture, but it came with wakame soup. They also served the meat miso in a separate container, so you can add it according to your preference.

I usually go for the classic stone pot bibimbap, but for lunch I tried the unusual tteokbokki, along with kimbap (rice rolls). They were prepared by a Korean chef. The food is always delicious here. The spicy tofu soup was a warming dish.

Today, I went to the Korean restaurant Tafu for the first time in a while. I brought my daughter along for the first time and was a bit worried when we had to take a small elevator at the back of the building. I thought, is this place okay? But it turned out fine. It had a hidden gem kind of vibe, with many regular customers and great food. This time, we ordered the lunch menu with Kimbap and Tteokbokki. First, they served us kimchi, salad, and a side dish. Personally, I preferred when they used to serve a trio of spicy dishes. Then, the Kimbap, Tteokbokki, and soup arrived. The portions were a bit small for men, but the taste was spot on. I would like to go back at night next time and try it with some drinks.

I heard that a Korean restaurant opened near Tafu, so I came for lunch, but they only open from 3 pm, so I ended up having lunch at Tafu. Today, I tried the classic stone bibimbap. It comes with salad, kimchi, and simmered dish as appetizers. A seaweed soup is served as well. The bibimbap has arrived. Here, the staff mixes it for you. They started mixing before I could take a picture, and when I realized and said "wait, photo!", they replied "it's okay" and waited for me to finish mixing. After mixing, I took a picture, but it turned out dark due to the strong light. Now, I will add gochujang and mix it myself. After mixing, I added more gochujang, and when it looked good, I tasted it. Even though I added quite a bit of gochujang, it wasn't too spicy and tasted delicious.

I came for lunch again after visiting the restaurant for several days. I was intrigued by the menu item I saw yesterday, "Bara Spicy Stir-fry." It is made with pork belly and spicy sauce (gochujang). The three side dishes - simmered dish, kimchi, and salad - are the same as yesterday, but the pancake has changed. Now, the Bara Spicy Stir-fry has arrived. The stir-fried pork belly and onions are delicious, with a perfect balance of the spiciness from the gochujang and the sweetness from the onions enhancing the flavor of the meat. The portion size is just right. I enjoyed it very much.

I had stopped going for lunch at TaFuk for a while, but since they were serving lunch again, I decided to give it a try. Normally, I would go for the classic stone pot bibimbap, but this time I opted for something different - tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) and kimbap (seaweed rolls). The lunch set also came with a salad, which included kimchi, chijimi (Korean pancake), lettuce, and kimchi. The kimchi was delicious. Now onto the main dishes. The kimbap was filled with crab sticks, sausages, eggs, and crunchy vegetables. It didn't have the vinegar taste like in Japanese kimbap, but it was still very tasty. The tteokbokki was incredibly chewy and had a nice texture. Although it looked like a small portion at first, it turned out to be quite filling for me.

It was a difficult kanji, but I found the restaurant has a nice atmosphere. I visited around 11:30 for the first time in a while. It was my first time having lunch there. Inside, there were already four people in a group enjoying their lunch. I ordered the stone pot bibimbap for 900 yen including tax. Soon after, I was served tea, a cup, and some pan-chan. It arrived in just over five minutes. It was sizzling hot and looked delicious. The ingredients included raw egg, namul, spinach, bean sprouts, finely chopped radish kimchi, and ground pork. It was a generous portion and very tasty.

The set with pure tofu lunch salad changes its contents every time. Kimchi is delicious after all~

Korean cuisine. It was very delicious. They mixed the stone pot bibimbap for me. When some rice spilled on the table, they quickly scooped it back into the stone pot without any fuss. I really like it! Thank you for the meal.

I had the bulgogi set meal. The kimchi is not tasty. Disappointing. 🤦♂️

Today, I had lunch at Tafuku, a place I've been wanting to visit for a while. The entrance was a bit hard to find, and I had to take a narrow elevator to the 3rd floor. However, once inside, the atmosphere completely changed. The spacious interior with tatami seating was very nice. They have a system where you choose from around 20 lunch options, and there are no individual orders. I ordered the Tafuku set meal for 1300 yen, and my companion ordered the stone pot bibimbap set meal. The Tafuku set meal came with various side dishes, including bulgogi, seasoned squid, Korean seaweed, bean sprout namul, and chijimi. The set meal also included a small dish, salad, kimchi, soup, and coffee, all of which were delicious. It truly felt like authentic Korean home cooking. If I had to be picky, I would have liked more kimchi and side dishes. I look forward to coming back and enjoying Korean food and drinks next time.

Today was a hot day, so I had cold noodles for lunch. The tables in the restaurant were spaced out nicely and it was very relaxing. The cold noodles came with kimchi, tofu, salad, and coffee for 800 yen. The cold noodles were very easy to eat. However, the amount of coffee served after the meal was a bit small. Some places serve cold noodles with a soup that has an unfamiliar taste, making it hard to eat, but the cold noodles here were delicious. It came with mustard and vinegar on the side for you to adjust the flavor. The air conditioning in the restaurant was too strong, which was just right for salarymen, but some female customers had to move to a different table where the air conditioning wasn't blowing directly on them and put on their jackets right after arriving.

Today, I was feeling exhausted and worn out, so I really needed some meat. Not just any meat, but lean meat with a rich flavor of blood! I hurried into this authentic Korean restaurant and indulged in a plate of juicy and sizzling harami. It was exactly what I needed to replenish my energy. I love Chinese food, but I also have a soft spot for home-style Korean cuisine. For starters, I had a salad, vegetable-packed chijimi, and kimchi. The chijimi was delicious and the kimchi had that familiar taste I love! For the main course, I had galbi grilled over charcoal and served on a hot plate. Even though I wasn't feeling hungry due to the humid weather, this meal completely revived me! To top it off, they even included a complimentary iced coffee. The Korean female staff members were all so cheerful and full of energy, which I really appreciated. Now, I'm ready to power through the rest of my day!

On this day, I visited the restaurant with six friends (including myself) who had previously studied Korean. I had been curious about this place for a while, and when I asked someone who had been there, they said it was pretty good, so we decided to go there. The lunch menu was quite extensive, and I was intrigued by the "Tafuk set meal for 1300 yen" at the bottom of the menu, so I asked the waiter about it. They explained that various side dishes would be served little by little. While others ordered different dishes they wanted, I chose the Tafuk set meal that caught my eye. The others had their main dishes served separately, while the Korean side dishes came on one plate. In my case, each dish came out one by one, with rice and miso soup included. The taste was pretty good! I especially liked the bulgogi. Since there were six of us, we ate in the back tatami room, where there were curtains? and we could chat and have a good time without bothering other customers. I would like to visit again, even if it's just by myself! Thank you for the meal.

I rarely eat Korean food, but I was recommended by the head chef of a certain restaurant, so I visited for the first time on May 13th. I checked the restaurant on Tabelog beforehand and saw a comment saying "the warm and homey atmosphere is charming", so I had high hopes. The restaurant is located in a slightly old building just a minute's walk from Hachioji Kitaguchi Tokyu Square on the left side. It is quietly situated on the third floor, but the interior is quite spacious and clean. I arrived a little after the opening time of 5 pm and there were only two other customers. Even though I was dining alone, they kindly allowed me to sit at a 4-person table. I sat by the window in front of the TV. The lady who seemed to be the owner gave a somewhat indifferent but normal response. I ordered a beer and the "Hormone Stew" while waiting for about 20 minutes. They served Korean seaweed and Namul as a complimentary dish. Afterwards, I ordered the "Oyster Jeong", "Octopus Pokum", and "Yukgaejang". The seasoning and spiciness are similar to what you would find in a typical Korean household, but they can adjust according to your preference if you ask. The "Yukgaejang" was particularly delicious. I also ordered additional drinks, including Korean liquor "Chamisul" and "Black Bean Makgeolli". The Chamisul (soju) was served straight (alcohol content 18%) and had a slight sweetness, which was very tasty. I was quite full after eating, and when I mentioned this during payment, the owner also commented, "You ate quite a lot, didn't you?" The total bill was 4,970 yen. As for the owner, she took off her jacket at one point, and immediately opened the window next to us to let in a cool breeze. She also responded quite nicely when I initiated conversation. Her smile was lovely. I would like to visit again in the future.

I felt like eating Korean food after a long time, so I went for lunch. I was craving for "stone bibimbap" in particular. I found a restaurant with a sign on the street, so I decided to go there. It's a Korean home-cooked dishes izakaya, conveniently located about a 3-minute walk from JR Hachioji Station North Exit. The first floor of the building is Nakamura Kintaro, where you can see them grilling delicious yakitori. The second floor is a mahjong parlor, and the third floor is the Korean izakaya called "Tafu". I climbed the stairs instead of taking the elevator. The interior was a bit plain and lonely. I passed by the mahjong parlor and went up to the third floor. The door was completely opaque, which made me a bit nervous, but I decided to go in. Inside, it had a very clean and cozy atmosphere, as befitting a home-cooked meal place. There were many female staff members, and a child who seemed to be one of the staff's kids was playing in the tatami seating area near the counter. After that, more people, whether staff or friends, and families with children came in, but they didn't seem like regular customers. It was a lively and family-friendly atmosphere, with a lot of camaraderie. Now, onto the order. There were quite a variety of lunch options, 18 in total. Lunch comes with a daily special dish, kimchi, salad, and soup. A hot or iced coffee is included after the meal. First, kimchi, salad, and the daily dish, which was chijimi, arrived on a plate. It was a nice service touch. The kimchi wasn't too spicy, and the chijimi was light and tasty as an appetizer. After a while, the main dish, "stone bibimbap (800 yen)", arrived. When they brought it to the table, I caught a glimpse of the beautifully arranged dish. I thought it would make a good photo, but as soon as they placed it on the table, the staff started mixing it. Oh no, the photo opportunity! (laughs) The mixing part is probably part of the service for stone bibimbap, and they perform it as a table-side show. Sadly, I couldn't take a photo before mixing it, which was a bit disappointing for a food blogger (laughs). However, the aroma of the rice sizzling in the stone pot while it was being mixed was irresistible. The ingredients were simple, typical of home-cooked dishes, with mainly namul like bean sprouts, fernbrake, and spinach, mixed with a rich egg yolk. The portion of rice was quite generous, making it very filling. I didn't notice any meat in it. Since it wasn't spicy on its own, I added the gochujang that was served on the table. The rice had a delicious crispy texture, and as I ate, it continued to crisp up around the edges, which was very tasty. Towards the end, the parts that stuck to the pot became crispy, which was also delicious. It was a simple stone bibimbap, but it had a taste that reminded me of a Korean restaurant, and the combination of namul and egg was exquisite. The soup was like a Korean-style wakame soup. It looked like miso soup at first, but it had a consomme flavor with lots of wakame. It had a slightly strange taste, but I enjoyed it by adding some kimchi here and there. I finished it all, feeling satisfied with the ample amount of rice. After the meal, I had an iced coffee. The glass was small, and it had a spoon in it, which made it a bit difficult to drink (laughs). I'm not sure if not having a straw is a Korean style or not, but it was a bit inconvenient with the spoon in the glass. Since it's a Korean izakaya, I think I'll come back at night next time.

I suddenly had a craving for Sundubu and decided to go to this restaurant in front of hachioji station. The location is on the 3rd floor of a mixed-use building in a bustling area with a strangely Showa-era or Asian atmosphere. The sign on the 1st floor honestly looks a bit suspicious, and doesn't give off the vibe of serving delicious food. As I took the elevator up, I was surprised to find a surprisingly spacious restaurant. The lunch menu is mainly around ¥800, offering a variety of Korean dishes. On this day, I was set on ordering Sundubu without hesitation. A plate of kimchi, salad, and bean sprout namul is served first, which surprisingly has a good amount of volume, making me feel like I got a good deal. Then, the awaited Sundubu arrives, bubbling and looking delicious. I take a sip of the soup, which is not too spicy but has a rich and tasty base. The ingredients are mainly vegetables, with the main tofu being silky smooth. It also comes with a small portion of rice for ¥800, which is very reasonable. If I had to point out something, the amount of meat in the Sundubu was a bit lacking for guys, but I think it's just right for girls, making it a recommended lunch option. I look forward to trying their dinner menu sometime soon.

We visited the restaurant again. As soon as we sat down, we were given a cold towel and ordered beers, which came with a complimentary dish of Korean leek and bean sprout namul. This time, we ordered Oyster Jeon, which had tender oysters in a light and fluffy batter with a delicious kimchi assortment, Squid Pokkum, where soft squid was stir-fried in a sweet and savory sauce with a mild saltiness, Sand Liver Stir-fry, which was cooked with onions, bell peppers, and large garlic cloves, served with a side of gochujang, and Chapchae, a lightly seasoned and delicious dish that went well with the makgeolli. My husband ordered Bibimbap and I ordered Yukgaejang. The staff kindly gave us Korean seaweed to go with the Bibimbap. The thoughtfulness made us very happy. When we first visited at night, we were worried about the location under the building, but the interior was clean and the service was very good. We ordered Tofu Kimchi, Sand Liver Stir-fry, Shiitake Jeon, Vegetable Salad, and Bibimbap, all of which were delicious. The following week, we went for lunch and ordered Kimchi Stone Bibimbap and Tofu Special Set. Both came with salad, Kimchi wakame miso soup, and the Special Set also included Korean seaweed, rock seaweed Kimchi, jeon, Chapchae, and stir-fried pork, all for 1300 yen. We were very satisfied with the variety and taste of the dishes.