I’ve been visiting So Kong Dong for almost 15 years, from Fort Lee to Edison. They are good as usual. Nice staff and great tofu soup. However, I think they change their beef in their tofu soup, from small slices to minced beef. The flavor is a bit different. Not sure it’s a location difference.

This is one of few Korean options in the Edison area, so it's certainly a welcome presence when the hankering for spicy soft tofu stew hits. So Gong Dong is a chain restaurant, and I've had decent meals at one of their other locations so I came in knowing what to expect. The namesake soft tofu stew is fairly decent, and SGD restaurants offer the option of rice, ramen, or udon as the accompanying carb with your stew. Spice levels are modifiable, from no spice to very hot. Bear in mind that if you order it with noodles, the stew will come in a stainless steel bowl rather than the traditional hot stone bowls (which tend to retain heat a little better and keep the stew bubbling while you eat). This past visit, I broke habit and ordered a hot stone bibimbap, which I quickly realized was a mistake for two reasons. One, they use the wide, flat pans, which I've generally found subpar to the stone bowls because they don't seem to get as hot and therefore never create the kind of char I want on the rice. Secondly, I ordered it with tofu as the protein, which just created a wet, sloppy mess as I mixed the bibimbap together. In future visits, I'll know to stick with the tofu stews that SGD is known for. Two few things are noteworthy about this location - - The restaurant is located in a large complex, so parking is plentiful. - At the time this review is being written, there is some heavy construction going on next door. With such raucous drilling and hammering against the wall, our family could barely hear people talking right across the table from us. Things got a LOT better when we asked to be reseated on the other side of the restaurant, but that might not always be an option when things get busier.

I often go to Gao's Noodle House for dinner with my friends. The ramen noodles in their store are all made in front of the guests. The sweet pork and northern Chinese cuisines in the store are very special

My favorite restaurant recently! I like their Lanzhou Noodles, it’s one of the most famous food in China. Now they have some cold dishes like beef and shredded potatoes, which are great! Last but not least, they have the best Guo-Bao-Rou(Fried pork), it’s one of the most famous Northeastern Chinese food.

I often go to Gao's Noodle House for dinner with my friends. The ramen noodles in their store are all made in front of the guests. The sweet pork and northern Chinese cuisines in the store are very special

My favorite restaurant recently! I like their Lanzhou Noodles, it’s one of the most famous food in China. Now they have some cold dishes like beef and shredded potatoes, which are great! Last but not least, they have the best Guo-Bao-Rou(Fried pork), it’s one of the most famous Northeastern Chinese food.

I often go to Gao's Noodle House for dinner with my friends. The ramen noodles in their store are all made in front of the guests. The sweet pork and northern Chinese cuisines in the store are very special

My favorite restaurant recently! I like their Lanzhou Noodles, it’s one of the most famous food in China. Now they have some cold dishes like beef and shredded potatoes, which are great! Last but not least, they have the best Guo-Bao-Rou(Fried pork), it’s one of the most famous Northeastern Chinese food.