San San Tofu

This vegetarian Asian restaurant is an absolute treasure, delivering an extraordinary dining experience that captivates both the palate and the soul. Each dish is expertly crafted with fresh, high-quality ingredients, packed with authentic flavors that leave you craving more. The menu strikes a perfect balance between traditional favorites and innovative creations, ensuring that every visit offers something new and exciting to savor. But it’s not just the food that impresses; the service is outstanding as well. The staff greets every guest with warmth and genuine hospitality, making you feel right at home the moment you step inside. Their attentiveness and friendly demeanor enhance the entire experience, turning each meal into a memorable occasion. For anyone in search of a delicious and wholesome vegetarian meal, this restaurant is the ultimate destination. With exceptional flavors, a welcoming atmosphere, and top-notch service, it’s an absolute must-visit. I always choose this place to introduce friends and family to the joys of vegetarian cuisine—it's simply the best!

A quiet little Buddhist vegetarian restaurant with a mini Asian grocery store attached to it. They offer a variety of Vietnamese/Chinese vegetarian dishes pre prepared or freshly made. We tried some dishes from the counter with some dim sum items and a tomato noodle soup. All were very good and comfortable. They also had some Buddhist music on. Such a nice a peaceful experience.

Buddhist vegan restaurant with flavorful and enjoyable food. I tried the wanton noodle soup and chicken rice, both of which were delicious. The menu offers a variety of dishes at reasonable prices. Additionally, the restaurant has a small shop that sells an assortment of mock meats and pre-cooked meals. I’d definitely return for another visit.

We tried the vegetarian meat BBQ sandwich and it was absolutely delicious! The flavors were bold and satisfying, and the texture of the vegetarian meat was really good. The service was friendly and quick, and the atmosphere was cozy and welcoming. Definitely a great spot for plant-based options at a very reasonable price!

I completely enjoy coming here with friends and family. Some of the best vegetarian food I have had so far. I love the atmosphere. It's very relaxing, especially in the morning🌞. Weekends it does get full rather quickly in the morning. If you come here in the afternoon, past 1pm, there is little to no food left. So come early and enjoy the yummy goodness. They also sell other products such as teas, fruits, vegetables, and other Asian cultural products.

Bought four half gallons of soy milk (which they make there). Got home, opened up, all spoiled. This is the second time this has happened. Once could be an accident, twice means selling spoiled goods is their business practice. Also, today, bought four dough sticks. Counter man wrapped them up and bagged them, after ASSURING me they were fresh. All four, like cement. Days old, at least. (SEE VIDEO). At this point, I fear their business practices may present a hazard to the community, based upon my multiple experiences there. Shop there at your own risk, but beware!

It was the best finding this vegan heaven when I was where I was The staff were amazing and sweet! They helped me pick some dishes and were very patient with me although I was a little indecisive The taste... OUT OF THIS WORLD I am more than willing to make a regular 50 min drive just to get some of this It is so hard to find good tasting, healthy, sensitive tummy friendly food - and these guys have perfected the art Overall a W find for me

WARNING for VEGANS! ⚠️ If you're vegan, ask the staff if what you're ordering is 100% vegan and if they have a vegan alternative. Their House Special Broken Rice is my favorite and 100% vegan. I love banh mi but their MAYO is NOT VEGAN. I talked to one of the staff about it and she said they would try to offer vegan mayo in the future, so I hope that will happen soon. I also hope they will update their menu displays and let people know which dishes are vegan. Otherwise, the food is excellent with great prices. The staff is very friendly and the place is quite nice too.

Really great vegetarian banh mi, my favorite place for vegetarian Banh mi honestly. Good bread and good veggie meat. They can also make it vegan but I prefer having mayonnaise. I love coming here every time I'm in the area.

San San Tofu - Vegan Vietnamese Utopia * Vegan Heaven: Finally dove face first into this amazing establishment, and wow--I'm sad it took me this long! * Authentic Eatery: The food is delicious and authentic, capturing the essence of Vietnamese cuisine with a vegan twist. * Dine-In Delight: My experience was dine-in only, and it was fantastic--clean, authentic atmosphere with kind and helpful staff. * Unmatched Vegan Mart: San San is also a shopping mart with tons of amazing vegan options you can't find elsewhere--think vegan shrimp, crab balls, deli slices, seafood, and more. The selection is incredible! * Tasty Dishes: I had the vegan fish, lo mein, tofu, and stew--all wonderful, flavorful, and satisfying. * Can't Wait to Return: Thank you, San San Tofu, for being such an amazing vegan staple in the Houston and greater Houston community. Already looking forward to my next visit!

For a small grocery store, they have a lot of options to choose from to highlight your veg dishes if you choose to cook. Occasionally, I follow and watch some of my favorite vegan YouTube bloggers recommend certain items to add flavors or proteins to their meals to enhance the quality. Most of those items I spotted in San San Tofu. To name a few: veg bacon slices, drumsticks, fish, ham, mushroom seasonings, veg oyster sauce, veg rehydrated meats, veg fish sauce, and the list goes on. What, I enjoyed from here was the handmade veg meats spring rolls that they sell near the registers. The veg shredded beef with the peanut sauce has to be the best that I've ever tried. Most places strictly sell tofu spring rolls for the veg option or just veggies (which sucks since the effort isn't there), but not at San San Tofu, I love their creativity. I don't know about you, but I've found it hard to find an Asian restaurant that has stellar peanut sauce for spring rolls, but at San San Tofu, it was perfect. Not too much peanut flavor, not overly sweet, but just right. It isn't too thick or liquified. It's a happy medium in between. Not only that, but the spring rolls are fat in size and so flavorful! Even the veg meat has seasonings to it. I swear, I did not think that they would even marinate the veg meat, but they did. Most places would just add barely cooked or sauteed tofu to the rolls and the taste would be so off that you would have to add more sauces just to get that flavor consistency. The last time, I did purchase the veg bacon slices and I noticed that it is the same brand that Spiral Bakery (in the DFW area) uses. It was very simple to prepare. I just let the veg bacon thaw out in the sink for an hour (or shorter) Then, when I was ready to construct the BLT, I added it to the veg BBQ sauce that I bought as well from San San Tofu and placed it into a medium heat pan. It cooked it right up and it even gave off the crispiness of pork bacon minus all the fat of animal bacon. The drumsticks do look similar to the ones that Pythagoras vegan restaurant in Sugar Land has on the menu. This grocery store is pretty much a haven for me since I am a veg. The prices are significantly cheaper than Whole Foods and Sprouts. You can buy veg ham slices here which would last you a lot longer than what Target, Kroger, and HEB tofurky brand packs have. Instead of purchasing dehydrated veg meats from Amazon, you can pick them up at San San Tofu, they have a whole aisle dedicated to that. Oh, and let me mention this, they even sell veg jerky! In so many flavors, which is 100% more affordable than Bucees', any service station, and health food store combined. I wouldn't sleep on this place and I see why the parking lot is packed. I can't speak on the restaurant part since I did not frequent it. I was more intrigued with grocery selection.

It's a Vietnamese vegetarian place that offers groceries/and deli (to go or dine in). The takeout counter is a little hectic. Prices range - some things are cheap and some aren't (everything is made in house so some things get a pass for being high). My mom always gets the soy milk (unsweetened) at the Chinese grocery store so we decided to venture here to get it fresh from the source. There's a lot of good finds here. The parking lot is small and cramped so I recommend going early or not on the busy weekend.

This place is a treasure for all vegetarians!! :) Since their closing time is early (6 pm), I haven't been able to come here so often but today I made it! I got some tomato based soup noodles and wanton soup baked noodle and they were very good!! :) They have amazing food options in the morning and early lunch time so if you wanna see varieties I recommend you to come earlier! I like the service here and peaceful environment! :) Come and enjoy vegetarian diets! Cheers

This is a hidden gem! Restaurant to the left with delicious vegan food and the grocery store to right to purchase a variety of food and more made in the kitchen. I've been back several times since my first visit the service is always good, dinning area is well maintained. Looking for a good vegan restaurant add San San Tofu to your list.

Walking in I didn't realize this was also a grocery store and was happily surprised by all the vegetarian and vegan products! I ended up getting the combination house Banh Mi. It was stacked with filling. The daikon was the highlight of the sandwich, it was super sweet and crunchy. I do wish there were more greens in the sandwich. The meat dupes were not bad but did not remind me of meat at all. I thought the pate was kind of bland. Overall glad I tried the sandwich but I don't think I would get it again. Service is what you would typically expect for an asian restaurant.

I have been to San San Tofu 山山豆腐 many times to pick up vegetarian groceries few years ago. Just recently, my friend Cathy wanted to show a group of people that vegan dim sum exists in Houston Chinatown. This is not a fancy restaurant nor with a full service. So, don't ask much, just look. As I walked in, grocery store was the first thing I see. Walk towards the left if their restaurant. Employees are very friendly. But not everyone speaks fluent English. So, be patient. One side of food warmer is for lunch box. Next one is the dim sum display. Further, the restaurant cashier is at the end of the line. You can order banh mi or noodles or anything from the menu that is not on display. Food has gone up due to inflation, this is nothing new across the country. So, the two-item and three-item lunch is really reasonable. I ordered some dim sum and asked for a knife to cut them for sharing. They gave me a pair of scissors instead. Three pieces of any type of Dim Sum is $5.50. All vegan. Don't complain there is not meat. Even though they have chicken and beef on the menu. I also ordered Bún bò Huế with vegetarian beef. Sigh... The "beef" is flavored textured soy protein slices. The display looks like the real thing. Vegan version of real thing actually tasted pretty good. Don't overthink what the real thing tastes like. If you want fresh vegan dim sum, best to come before noon. You'll get the real taste of San San Tofu.

Never knew I could love Tofu and Vegetarian so much. Very tasty, very reasonably priced, good portions. Looking forward to more meals there.

This place is magical for anyone who's on a vegetarian diet. The food is super fresh and tasty. The staff is the nicest ever! You'll be so lucky if the manager Kimberly is taking care of you. Highly recommended!

We stumble upon this place while driving around our Airbnb. This place opens early which was great because it was too early for us to go eat lunch so we shopped around the store. They have a huge selection of vegan food to eat and cook! We don't have a large variety of vegan food back in Chicago so this was great! We bought some vegan jerky and other vegan food for cooking. We also ate lunch there too. It was not bad at all. I would definitely come back here again to eat and buy more vegan snacks.

Still a local favorite spot I love to visit for lunch to get soup or hot lunch items! They have a grocery side you can browse along with other ready made food items you can grab and go. I love the vegetarian noodle dish they have packaged at the register. When dining in you get a free hot or cold tea with your meal. The service is good the ladies do speak enough English to help when ordering.

My sister and I came here to get take out. We opted for the bbq buns and the veggie buns. We also got the tofu spring rolls. Everything was good, but my favorite was definitely the tofu spring rolls. We also picked up a few grocery items like the instant Vietnamese coffee, some noodles, and dried bananas. This is an interesting place for grabbing a quick bite or for ordering take out. I will be back next time in the area.

Trying out new places means I've been eating a lot of meat recently, so when my husband asked where we should go for a 'lighter' lunch, San San Tofu was a great compromise. Non-meat options don't tend to fill him up, but I was pretty hungry - and we both left satisfied. San San's lunch specials haven't changed in price since late last year, so it's still around $10 for three items plus rice or noodles. Everything's served cafeteria-style, and the ladies dishing up the food were very nice even though we don't speak Vietnamese - you can just point to the food and they'll ladle a generous portion onto your plate. We both opted for the green beans and fried tofu, but I decided to get eggplant (seems to be a popular dish - there wasn't much left!) while he went for a vegan take on 'Shaking Beef'. After our entrees were plated, we just had to wait for someone to grab our soup and drinks from behind the counter, and we paid with cash. Both our entrees came with a bowl of what I'm pretty sure was a vegetarian Canh Chua - and while the husband wasn't a fan of its surprisingly sour taste, I found it was a great palate cleanser between the various oily dishes. The eggplant was especially great with a little of the chili oil from the table, and the tofu pieces were thick and hearty with a 'house made' quality, without being too greasy. Iced tea is also included with lunch if you dine in; ours was still pretty hot when we got it, the ice melted pretty much instantly, but all we had to do was ask nicely and we got an additional cup of ice. Refills don't seem to be offered, but the food is nicely seasoned and not too salty, so we didn't find ourselves needing one. Overall, it was pretty good. Cheap, all-vegetarian, and a good selection of hot dishes even on the weekends. Next time I'll probably come earlier to try the Dim Sum (at around 1 pm they were sold out of practically everything), and even my meat-loving husband is interested in the "chicken" noodle soup that's new on their menu.

San San Tofu is one of my FAVORITE places in the bellaire area! I am vegetarian and it is so affordable. My sister is also allergic to shellfish so it is one of the few places in bellaire she can eat because everything there is vegan! The combo plates are less than $13 and I always have leftover. I definitely recommend always getting at least one vegetable with your combo because otherwise all the imitation meat loses its tang. Also come around peak lunch time (11am-1pm). If you come too early or late they won't have soup and the soup is amazing!

Their tofu pudding is very fresh and delicious, also bought the fried tofu. This place has a little vegetarian market and food court. Will comeback to try their food. The service is friendly.

This place has a 4 and 1/2 star review. I'm trying to figure out why it's missing half a star because in my opinion this is the best Asian vegetarian spot, hands down. Ordered today: bun bo hue, bun rieu and com tam Hai nam. Each dish was perfect in its own way. You'll literally forget that it's vegetarian. Price is very decent as well. Each meal/ plate is under $10.

Honestly. If you a vegetarian. This might be the place for you. Tbh I'm pretty tofu'd out. The flavors were nice, but it started to feel repetitive. I started out enjoying it, then as the meal went on, I started to dread finishing.

I've had a ton of their products over the years since they distribute to some of the smaller Asian markets, but had never been to the actual store/restaurant. We ordered a lunch plate which came with noodles, 3 sides, a soup, and an iced tea for $10.25. They gave good portion sizes. We ordered 2 tofu dishes and an eggplant dish. They were better than what I was expecting! The dishes were flavorful without being overly salty. I was pleasantly surprised since I normally don't gravitate towards vegan choices, but they had a lot of options here! We also ordered some tofu pudding from the store with the ginger syrup which has been a fav of mine since I was a kid. It was SO good!!!! I'm glad we finally made our way over to this place to check it out.

I've been coming to San San tofu for years! I love that everything under the roof is vegetarian they have so much goodies! You can literally start your own restaurant!

Great vegan/ vegetarian food. Stumbled upon it while out for lunch. Reasonably priced. A full plate of rice, mixed veggies, an egg roll, 2 other main dishes (both vegan items) and a soup was $12.99!

Great healthy food, diverse category, reasonable price and nice service! Near some nice parks too that can go for a walk after the meal.

No meat zone Been in here browsing a few times. My dad doesn't like how dark and cluttered it is. I have to agree to both points. They need better lighting. And to put out the stock and not just leave it on the floor. The aisles are pretty narrow. They carry an assortment of vegan products and of course tofu products. They also carry vegan sauces (which is a plus plus). There is an eating section with tables and a cafeteria style food options. I have heard the earlier you go (lunch time) the better the selection. Went in around 3 pm on a Thursday and ordered a tofu and mushroom banh mi. I wasn't expecting to be wowed but wow. It was really good. So good that I thought about going back to get another one. They also advertised a vegan com tam as well as a vegan Hainan "chicken". I'm interested in trying both. They also have some prepared foods (veggie noodles, spring rolls, etc( as well as desserts by the front register. This is definitely a spot to checkout for both vegans, vegetarians as well as meat eaters.

My favorite dish to get here is the bun rieu. I like that the dish is still cold when they put it to go so we can heat it up ourselves at home and it's not melting the food containers when the food is super HOT. I usually call my order in ahead of time but there has been a few times when they messed up and didn't have it ready. The line for the to go can be a real mess sometimes. Some of these older Asian people that come here to not understand the concept of lines and they just cut in front of you.

Amazing food at an affordable price. Walking in, there's a mini grocery store and to your left, there is a restaurant-chipotle styled. For lunch you can get hot tea, soup, and 4 selections from the hot food section for ~7.50ish They really pile it on. I didn't eat anything else for the rest of the day. The soup is surprisingly amazing. I wouldn't have expected so much flavor from it. Hot tea is great. The noodles were so good, green beans-also good, tofu with lemongrass-yum, and eggplant w/ tofu-good. I would come back again. They make their own tofu, soy milks, and some desserts.

The best of the best for anyone who lives a chay (Buddhism vegetarian) lifestyle. Went to many other places and no where compares. The ladies here are friendly (on the second register where you can dine in to eat). Lunch time has rice combo with 3 different side options. I tried them all and they're all flavorful and my mother approves... I repeat, my mom approved! She's one of the pickiest chay person I know and usually only eat home cooked meals, unless at a temple. Prices are cheap for the quantity and quality of food you're getting. Don't expect to come to a fancy place. It's half a market and half fast food chay restaurant. Ambience is laid back with monks-music chanting like I'm in a Vietnamese Buddhism temple. Plenty of parking spaces (for now). Procedure for you newbies: The first register you see when you open the door is more for grab and go plus the market. The second register far on the left is where you order your food. If you order a rice or noodle plate or chay dim sum food, you let one of the ladies behind the counter what you want and you get to either dine in or take out, plus complimentary tea (hot/cold) and small soup of the day. If you order something like bun rieu chay, then you tell the lady at the register and she will give you a food tray with your drinks and number. When the food is done, they will bring it out to you. Done eating all the delicious food? Simply bring the food tray to the beginning counter on the dine-in side so they can put it away. Taday! End note: my mother and I will continue to come back... and bring many more customers.

This place is inside a grocery store or probably this restaurant has a grocery store too. We went on Lunar New Year and probably that's why it was really busy. Their entire menu is vegetarian. Food is really cheap and has combos like Panda Express. Some of the staff was really helpful whereas some clearly were very annoyed and frustrated. It could be stress from a lot of customers but not sure if that should happen in customer facing roles. We took 2 combos of 3 entrees with noodles and a couple of dimsum items. If you ask the staff what is good or what's there in a specific food item, the staff was quoted saying- "I told you everything is good, it's all vegetarian it doesn't matter what's in it". In both our combos there was at least one entree that we didn't pick and the server just put by her own choice. The food tasted nice, I would rate it 3.5/5 but it was a bit cold, could have been 4/5 if it was hot. Also because of the take it or leave service attitude, I believe this place will be on my go-to list more likely if someday I'm feeling lazy to pick what I want and someone just puts thing randomly on my plate.

San San Tofu is a mostly vegan Vietnamese grocery store and cafe. It's also one of few places in Houston with vegan options open before 11 a.m. (I did extensive searching). I got a mixed plate from the hotbar ($8) and loved pretty much all of it, from the noodles to the tofu and bamboo to the yuba with greens. It's a hearty meal for not a lot of money. The clear soup was nice, too. They also have baguette sandwiches, but I didn't try those. The menu at the cafe isn't clear, though, and offers few descriptions. The staff isn't much better at explaining the difference between items, so you may end up taking a "risk" with your order, but I doubt you'll be disappointed.

This place has been on my list for so long! I went for lunch, and they offer combo plates, bahn mi and noodle soups. I got the tomato soup and some appetizers. Sometimes the broth for vegetable noodle soups can be a little bland, but the tomato gave the broth a strong flavor. It's like the Chinese tomato and egg dish, but vegan and with soup! Honestly amazing! There was mock fish cake, sliced tofu and scrambled tofu to mimic egg. The noodles were thin rice noodles. I suggest adding some chili oil into the broth and it'll elevate the flavors. The noodles are very affordable and the portions are huge. I recommend trying some of their appetizers too, especially if you're vegetarian and want some dim sum. The shop has a grocery section and a seated area if you order food. They sell mock meats and snacks.

What a great find this turned out to be! An all vegetarian Asian restaurant, thanks yelp! The first time we visited, it was almost closing time and we got a couple of things to go like sesame balls, pumpkin bun and sticky rice with beans wrapped in banana leaf. Everything tasted so fresh and clean that we definitely wanted to come back for lunch. Sure enough, we did manage to visit again before leaving Houston. For lunch we chose to go with lunch combo special which let us choose from an array of pre-made items. The combo also comes with a soup and tea, all for less than $7 per plate. None of the dishes were named, so we just pointed to what we wanted. Am not a huge fan of imitation meat so I stuck to dishes with vegetables and tofu but my husband chose ones with imitation meat as well. They also had various kinds of dumplings and I got carried away seeing SO many things which I never had a chance to try and ordered a lot. They also had these pre-packed snacks and we got some of those as well. I felt like a kid in a candy store, seeing all these snacks which I had only seen on food vlogs before. Varieties of rice wrapped in different leaves, sticky rice stuffed with banana and served with coconut milk and sesame(which was absolutely delicious!!) warm tofu pudding with ginger sauce(that sauce was heavenly) Everything was very fresh and tasty, inexpensive as well! I think they started out as tofu makers so they make their own tofu. They also have vegetarian grocery items. The staff was friendly but not too fluent in English. How I wish I could find one such restaurant close to where I live!

Really fresh tofu and several other items - both freshly prepared as well as dry goods. Friendly staff, some speak enough English to help. What an amazing resource to have a fully vegetarian East Asian store!

Minh lai di mua 1 binh sửa đâu nành, 2 vi bắp và nhiều do ăn khác. Ve tôi nha thi binh đưa đâu nành bi hu. 2 vi bắp bi chua. Minh vo gọi lai de bên San San giải quyết, được anh Huy tra loi là bên San San không giải quyết , loi do minh , minh co xin gặp chu thi noi là chu ve rồi. Gọi lai sang mai . Sang minh gọi lai thi noi chu không co ra. Biết tiệm không can khách Nhung cung dung doi xử voi khách hang minh như vay.

I've been going here a lot lately for my vegetarian "diet" needs. It's an ALL vegetarian market with a sit down "fast-food" area on the other side (in the same building). Most of the time I come here to grab vegetarian fast food meals because I'm always on the run. When I have some time to spare, I sit down for their soups like Bun Rieu or Bun Mam (the smell is real lol). You'll have to order at the line with one of the friendly ladies first. Food will be brought out to you if they need to make it in the kitchen. The soups are very hearty and flavorful. Siu mai tastes pretty darn close to the real thing. Eggrolls are nice and crispy. If you're wanting dim sum, late morning/early lunch hours are the best time to get them. There's one thing I don't like here and it's the tea they serve. It's too floral with a perfume after taste. At the main front counter, you can get fresh tofu pudding, fried tofu, and fresh tofu--individual or wholesale quantities. There's also daily packaged goods like vegetarian stir fry noodles, fresh rolls, steamed buns, and other snack varieties. The market side area will have almost everything you need to whip up a vegetarian meal. I say "almost" because they don't have fresh produce (vegetables, fruit, etc.). It's probably cheaper and more convenient to buy your cooked meals there! The Buddhist chanting is always playing over the speakers and it makes me feel like I'm in a temple meditating!

If you are vegetarian- whether Vegan or Ovo, San San has everything you might need. They have a very good lunch combos! Been here three times for my mom and I've been happy with their food. They sell cooked, fried, and raw Tofus so you can buy according to your needs. Their soups and deserts are also good. They also sell the "mushroom and vegetables seasoning" which is the vegetarian version of chicken or beef bouillon. It's a big bag for $10-12 depending on whether it's made in Taiwan or Japan. They're usually busy and try to maintain a 6-ft distance while waiting in line.

Love the vegan jerky. Wish it was open a little later during the week. Great selection. Be careful if you're vegan because some items are vegetarian.

These ladies are so sweet! My first time there was pretty confusing for my friend and I. But the ladies in the restaurant really catered to our needs and helped us a lot along the way. One of then even gave me an extra protein because she wanted me to try it. The food is inexpensive. About $7-$8 a plate is roughly what we paid. You also get a lot for that amount. They even give you tea with your meal. It's a nice place with a store attached. I was surprised somewhere so small was so busy. It's a vegan restaurant that you don't hear about often. Hopefully they get more attention soon because this is such a nice place with great people. I will admit when the food starts to get cold it isn't as good so you better eat fast! I enjoyed my stay here. Thank you to the ladies working inside. You made my visit a great one.

I cried. Not like the boogers on the face cry. More like the silent tears. The food here is so authentic, just like my mom's except without animals in the soup base. I don't need meat with a place like this. By far the best vegan spot in town. I've said that 7 times before but this time I mean it.

Delicious, unique (vegan Hainan chicken!), and cheap-what more can I say about San San? My favorites were the soup (see picture because I don't know what it's called in English) that came with the lunch combo, the same vegetable on our plate, the mushroom pastry we ordered on the side, and the special of the day-the vegan Hainan chicken, which also came with a yummy soup. The ginger sauce paired perfectly with the texture and taste of the soy protein, while the fresh vegetables cleansed and cooled our palette for the next bite. My only complaint is that the noodles didn't have any flavor, but everything else did. It was good old Vietnamese comfort food I haven't had since turning vegan (besides the greens) and probably won't have until I return to Houston because I've surprisingly yet to see this food anywhere else even though it's so simple and good.

Places like San San Tofu make me want to move to Houston for good. As a matter of fact, Chinatown in Houston makes me want to be a Houstonian!!! Delicious, healthy, fast, cheap food, with such friendly service. What more can I ask for? San San Tofu is a small grocery market with a mini food court inside. They have pre-made food like Panda Express but much better, cheaper, and actual authentic asian food. For less than $7, you get 1 carb option of either stir fried noodles, steam jasmine rice, the purple rice (whatever its called), and I believe one more option, plus 3 generous sides, a small soup, and either ice tea or hot tea. If that's not a damn good bargain, I don't know what is. They have additional menu items posted on the glass that you can order to be made fresh. They're all soup tho, come in big red bowl. I have tried the hu tieu (rice noodle soup) and banh canh (vietnamese udon soup). They were both delicous. I keep seeing yelpers mention their bun bo hue, definitely have to come back and try it next time. Besides all those, they also have a small selection of dimsum items, plus asian snacks like dessert sticky rice, buns, banh uot, bun thit nuong (vietnamese vermicelli noodle), etc... and have I mentioned, EVERYTHING is VEGAN???? Yup! I was like a kid at Disney World! Just amazed and so excited to see all the yummy food I can have here without having to ask "is it vegan? Can it be made vegan?" I literally wanted to grab one or 2 of everything and take home with me! One thing that a lot people don't know. Buddhism is big in most Southeast Asia countries. As part of the religion, being vegan is a very common thing. It's similar to lent, but buddhists don't get to pick and choose what they want to give up. Vegan is the only thing. With that being said, I have seen at least 1 monk each time I came here for lunch. Also, they have chanting played on the speaker, in vietnamese and chinese simultaneously. So don't be alarmed or get weirded out by it. I'm pretty sure most everyone who works here are dedicated buddhists. They're very nice and pleasant.

Great food, lots of choices and inexpensive! Everyone was very helpful and nice. Banh mi was amazing

My friend recommended coming here to try the vegetarian bun bo hue, but I wasn't feeling noodles and soup, so I got the vegetarian house special banh mi. I highly recommend it, it had lots of flavor and they packed the shit out of it! I only wished the cucumbers were cut thinner. The food is served cafeteria style, so you choose which combo you want and whatever sides. It also comes with soup and hot or iced tea. My friend told me she paid about $8 for the combo. I will definitely come back to try the bun bo hue.

This place is the definition of organized chaos. My social anxiety skyrocketed ten fold coming here. It was Thursday lunch time and it was very crowded. If I didn't have my Vietnamese speaking Mom with me I don't know how I would have survived. Be prepared to be confused and assertive. You walk past a quaint grocery site section and either get in line for a combo meal or order the dishes at the very end. Me and my mom split a meal. It was super cheap and we were both satisfied. The line is really confusing, I would suggest the "stand-and-point". None of the food is labeled and beware pointing at it in hopes they'll tell you what it is. They probably won't answer and scoop the food on your tray anyways. Anything you choose is blind to taste good though. Aside from the confusion, the food was SUPER tasty. I got some veggies, bamboo shoots and unknown mock meat and they were all seasoned perfectly. Some of the mock meats really taste like the real stuff! It really makes me want to be vegetarian honestly if food tastes this good. You get to choose three sides of anything (can get all veggie or all protein if you wanted). Each combo meal also comes with a yummy soup and your choice of ice or hot tea. The tables are self service but if you order a meal they will bring it out to you. We had to ask for spoon and chopsticks ourselves which is a bit of an inconvenience.

I've been here twice this week, and it's my first time here ever. The ladies here are beyond nice and sweet. They talk to you very soft and kindly. My boyfriend recently switched his diet and became vegetarian and this is now his favorite place that we've found. I've tried their Com Tam Bi Cha which was different from what Im used to but good. My boyfriend had their Banh Mi Tofu and he's obsessed. We can't wait to try other dishes here and make this one of our usual spots. Their store is half market and half restaurant. It's very clean and organized. Their market side is a bit cramped but it has a lot of vegetarian and vegan options I'm interested in trying. The restaurant side do run out of a lot of items later in the day so get here early!!

I only come here to fulfill my tofu pudding cravings so the rating is based off that and the service. Ordering at the counter which faces the entrance directly is quick and easy, with menu prices listed on the left side of the cash register. The small size tofu pudding is only $1.95, please keep it like that! I love the smooth tofu mingling with the slightly sweet and spiced up honey ginger syrup. I have preference for the hot versus the cold, even when it's super hot out. Why? Because the hot tofu pudding tastes better with the syrup as it glides through the entire cup and the silkiness of the tofu is amazing. While the cold one can be refreshing, it's just not quite the same as devouring it hot. There are more food options in store that I am likely to try eventually. The imitation dried shredded squid is also delicious!

Plentiful Vietnamese options are everywhere in Houston, but for those who live and seek out the chay (vegetarian) lifestyle, San San Tofu is one of the city's best. It is the consummate casual eatery with a variety of tasty Asian (though mainly Vietnamese) fare and a great place to take a group of people or enjoy a solo dining experience. This is essentially fast casual, just order at the counter and let the counter ladies construct the plate with whatever your heart desires. For just about $6, one can enjoy brown rice + noodle with 3 items that include some hot soup and tea. Affordable much? No doubt. The food is all veggie friendly and contains no meat. No doubt there are a number of tofu dishes here from stewed, marinated, fried, and in soup. In addition they have a number of imitation meats and dim sum items (most of which are very skippable). Noodle soups are also available (no pho however) and I think their banh canh / bun rieu is solid. The food isn't likely to impress everyone, but it is good to know the option is there. Their hours are strictly for lunch / daytime folks as they close at 6pm. Service trumps everything for me and I think they earned their 5th star by being an awesome crew.

I am craving Sunday's soup special--the miến gà vegan soup--as I write this. The light veggie broth and the ginger sauce with the glass noodles and vegan chicken were delicious. My husband also loved his bánh mì. San San Tofu's portions were generous and the people were kind. The eatery area of the grocery store is spacious, bright, and very clean. It's an unassuming place with yummy food. We're adding San San Tofu to our rotation.

This place amazes me with all of their tofu options. I normally get the lunch combo. It comes with 3 entre items, choice of rice, soup and I believe a drink. I really really like the fish, the shrimp was really cool and then I also like the sweet and sour. Try it out!

Not everyone is a huge fan of vegetarian food but if you are this is the place to go! I personally have only been inside once, but I've had take out over 100 times. My favorites are the lemongrass tofu, combo rice boxes, sticky rice in banana leaf, and even the porridge. The purple color of the porridge is a little off putting and different. However, it's from the purple rice and better than white rice porridge in my opinion. Don't forget to grab some veggie egg rolls and turnip cake as an appetizer! San San is a one stop shop for vegetarians. The other half of the restaurant is a grocery store. When it's safe, I would love to dine in and try their Vietnamese soups like bun rieu and bun bo hue.

Man the prices here have gone way up. A bowl of noodle is now $10. Lunch box is also $10. 1 veggie egg roll is $ 2.75. Food is still good as before but prices are just crazy now unfortunately.