Bui Natural Tofu
Tofu shop · Montavilla
520 NE 76th Ave, Portland, OR 97213
Highlights
Fresh tofu, salad rolls, sticky rice, and Vietnamese desserts
Fresh tofu, salad rolls, sticky rice, and Vietnamese desserts
"Offers fresh tofu which is used by local chefs as a substitute for eggs in breakfast dishes." - Anastasia Sloan
"This Vietnamese tofu shop, cafe, and deli is a standby among families in the Portland area, who stop in for crispy fried tofu, salad rolls, and bánh cuốn. The menu is littered with stuff under $10, including filling portions of flavorful sticky rice, and bánh tiêu, or Vietnamese doughnuts. Offerings change often, but it’s hard to go wrong with what’s in the case." - Katrina Yentch
"As the name implies, this little Montavilla shop specializes in tofu, though that undersells what’s on offer. Sure, there’s freshly made tofu in varying levels of firmness, but there’s also ready-to-eat fried tofu flavored with lemongrass or fried onions, as well as salad rolls incorporating sliced tofu, and golden fried tofu pockets stuffed with minced pork and scallions. Colorful layered desserts and delicate rice flour crepes are often available (items can sell out before closing) for anyone averse to the multifaceted charms of bean curd." - Janey Wong
"This Vietnamese tofu shop, cafe, and deli is a standby among families in the Portland area, who stop in for crispy fried tofu, salad rolls, and bánh cuốn. The menu is littered with stuff under $10, including filling portions of flavorful sticky rice, and bánh tiêu, or Vietnamese doughnuts. Offerings change often, but it’s hard to go wrong with what’s in the case." - Katrina Yentch, Eater Staff
"A bedrock of Montavilla and the larger Portland Vietnamese food scene for nearly 25 years, Bui continues to set the standard for tofu of every texture and flavor — even meat-stuffed tofu. Some customers grab their tofu for later, but Bui also offers the makings of a complete meal, with orange sticky rice, tofu salad rolls, and a mushroom-and-pork rice flour crepe. Electric green pandan cake highlights the simple-but-delicious dessert menu. Bui is a grab-and-go operation with no dine-in seating available." - Nathan Williams
