“ Family owned and run. Great food. Reasonable prices. I love this place. My favorite restaurant in San Diego. ”

“ so homey!! everything tasted amazing and it comes w HUGEEE portions. server is so friendly, she was serving every single table which is so impressive. wish the mi xao was in less sauce!! 7/10 gyoza - bombbb spicy beef ramen - not as spicy as expected but so delicious 9/10 garlic chicken - sooo good the sauce w the rice is amazing ”

“ First of all, my hometown is Hong Kong and when I first dined here and was met with the server which spoke Cantonese that is the owner of the restaurant. I felt so familiar and at home to be greeted and treated like family here. I saw the unique menus, and was instantly drawn to the clay pot rice dish. She affirmed that it was a great choice and told me it was her family recipe, and that her husband is the cook! I got mine with fish and it was packed with flavor and the rice at bottom of the pot was turned crispy because the clay pot comes out hot, and if you leave the rice alone and allow it to sit, it becomes crispy! So delicious, 5 out of 5 highly recommend! My friend got the cutlet curry rice dish which I got a taste of which was also delicious!!! My partner got the ramen, and wow!!! the broth was so flavorful and she shared with us that the broth took 18 hours to cook and they make their noodles in house! Parking is a pain, so be prepared for that. I had to park 3 blocks away and walk, but one time I got lucky and had parking right up front! Lunch hour is way more accessible with no wait. Dinner is quite busy and since it's only the wife as server and husband as chef, you may expect a bit of a wait. Totally Worth it though. They make their tofu and soy milk in house, and bring you a tofu salad for free as soon as you get sat! You'll be delighted by the sweet owner and be pleasantly satisfied with the food. Enjoy!!! ”

“ I didn't get to take a photo, but I absolutely loved this restaurant. We went for a birthday celebration with friends. The owner is so sweet. I ordered the family dish rice pot with Shrimp, spice level 7. It was perfect! It looks big, & I thought I wouldn't be able to finish the dish, however, it was so delicious till the last bite. I am excited to come back and try more things. I love that they give you an appetizer salad/tofu when you sit down. So hospitable! ”

“ Was in normal heights area and saw that this place was at the top of the list for restaurants! I do see why the reviews are ranking the way it is! Complimentary salad and dessert?! Wow love that! The food was flavorful! It was so yummy and visually pleasing. The soupiness of the noodles was unlike other noodle places, but as it sits in the sauce the flavors marinate more and more into the noodles, veggies, and protein! The restaurant is fairly small with only 12 tables. I like seeing the stuff written all over the walls, it's something to look at and admire while dining. Overall, place is fairly clean and quick in service. There is lots of business with orders as you can see many people coming inside to pick up orders. Normal heights is such a fun area to people watch, good location with lots of business. The server on 2/8/25 was funny and nice. He made conversation with all customers at the tables and knows the menu really well. All the food was yummy. However at the top I would say that I highly recommend trying the ramen!!! It would be the 9/10, and think if the broth was a little more deep and/or rich it would've been a home run. I would definitely come again. ”

“ Dao Fu deserves 10+ stars. Its hosted mainly by this sweet lady that can literally manage 7 tables all by herself. Barely any wait for the food. They may have a wait to get a table but I'm telling you it's so worth it. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu, they start you off with a complimentary tofu salad drizzled with delicious beet dressing. Soo fresh. We decided to try the spring rolls, which is a must! So fresh and such quality ingredients. Then we enjoyed a tonekatsu ramen and the chicken hot rice bowl. At the end they gave us a complimentary ice cream which was to die for. I highly recommend this place. You won't be disappointed. ”

“ My friend and I came Dao Fu tonight after trying to find a place to eat. I realized I had it saved on my yelp for quite a while, and I hadn't been yet. Let me just say I'm so happy we came here. I had the Japanese Chicken Curry, while my friend had the Lobster Ramen. Both were incredible! We also received a complementary salad and ice cream. The entire restaurant was completely packed, with only one waitress for the entire place. Albeit, it was a small restaurant, but nonetheless, she was amazing and had the best recommendations and provided wonderful service. I will definitely be back and can't wait to try the rest of the menu! ”

“ Delicious! I ordered the Eggplant Tofu. The service was friendly, and the atmosphere was ideal for gathering with loved ones. I met my friends here for a quick lunch. They even serve free ice cream for dessert. Plan ahead when looking for parking, as only street parking is available. ”

“ My favorite spot for Japanese curry! This is Japanese and Vietnamese fusion restaurant. They also have a good amount of vegan and non-voptions. I always order the curry but friends who come here with me and order other dishes always like what they order too. The meals come with complimentary salad and ice cream. There is no parking lot so you have to find street parking. I come here for both lunch and dinner during the week and they are not ever too busy when I go. They are closed on Mondays. The restaurant is fairly small. It has Asian decor and you can write on the walls! I highly recommend if you're in the neighborhood. ”