The toppings, esp the trio of minced meat, were all intense and well executed. However the tofu suffocates everything, making it too mild and just tasting like tofu pudding

Blasphemous as it is, I would advise you to remove the tofu and eat it separately alongside the sides, the noodles would be much much more intense.

served w a pork bone broth which looks like that of the guoqiao mixian but it's not, however it's still very mild as well