Tofoo Com Chay Vegetarian Cuisine

Small Vegan Restaurant with express meals. Food: The dishes were good, but was a bit oily for me. They have decent servings for 2 item meals. It was warmed in the microwave for dine-in meals. Ambiance: Not fancy. A bit dark and cold inside. Best for take out meals. Value: Prices were reasonable for the quality of food and service.

I love this place! Everything is super reasonably priced, which is especially rare near campus. The food is so good that many of my non-vegan friends eat here, too. The owners are also the sweetest people you'll ever meet. I'd reccomend the pho—I get it any time I'm having a bad day because I know it'll always make me feel better.

Tofoo Com Chay is a delectable vegan hole in the wall in downtown SJ. It's not a huge place (seating for around 12 people total inside and out) but the food is top notch. I highly recommend their lunch combos - I got fried rice with a couple sides (eggplant tofu and a vegan "chicken" dish) and it was absolutely wonderful. I recommend the skewers and spring rolls as well. The total for all the food in the picture was $22, an incredible deal considering the portion sizes and of course the food itself. When I came on a weekday for lunch with a friend it wasn't crowded at all, I suppose most people take out. Highly recommend this spot, I'll be coming again for sure!

This place is incredible. The food is so flavorful and there's so much to choose from. I've only ever been delighted by what I ate. The lemongrass mock meats are incredible and 'kebabs' are delicious. The owners are super nice and helpful. I found this place years ago and was delighted to see it's still just as delicious and wonderful as I remember. That's really special.

Pretty good food, 4.5stars sandwich, 4stars lunch combo with sesame chicken and fried rice. TL;DR: I've had better for just as cheap, but this place is fine by itself. It's pretty cheap, but for credit cards it's $20 minimum. Picking lunch was confusing: I figured since they have lunch combos with 1 or two items I'll get sandwich as one "item" But it doesn't work this way - menu options and combos are completely separate things. It feels like this restaurant is really great with menu items, but not great with combos. After all my sandwich was really good, but combo - not so much.

I've been patronizing Toofoo Com Chay for almost a couple of years. The food here is delicious. My favorite side dishes are the lemongrass chicken and Chinese sausage. The owners are so friendly. I appreciate them.

The staff here is super friendly and they have tons of amazing vegan options. This is the perfect place to grab a quick bite if you're in a pinch and the prices are pretty affordable!

Great vegan food here. Love the soup noodles and the pad Thai, and spring rolls. Will definitely be coming back more often.

Ordered the Vermicelli Noodle Salad (Bún Khổ Đặc Biệt). The egg roll that came with it was good, and this is my opinion of the veggie pork and veggie chicken. The veggie pork tasted like a thin hard bean curd, but I will say that the sweet and sour veggie chicken did actually taste like chicken, and I am saying this as a near-lifetime meat eater. The service was fast and responsive. And the ambiance is very casual.

Was looking for a vegan friendly place for a friend visiting. It's a small hole in the wall Mom and Pops kind of place. The service was nice. It was our first time. But we both quite liked it. We ordered the Bun Bo Hue Noodles. It had a good flavor that was deep. Everything inside was pretty yummy. If you like a comforting savory soup, this is for you! Will for sure be back with my husband. I preferred sitting inside because the outside is a bit scary hah Lunch time gets busy so go early. And theres only a few tables inside. Private lot in back of store

Cheap, fast, easy, super-plentiful portions, close to SJSU (if you're a student or visiting), and probably relatively healthy as far as foods go. I was in the area and so I visted. Very friendly service and the operator tried to explain every single dish to me that I ordered in my combo special just to make sure that I was getting what I wanted. This was very educational because I am not really that well-informed about this cuisine. Not exactly necessary for me because I was pretty assured that I would like everything on the menu even if I didn't know what it was, but potentially very helpful for picky eaters. The food is vegan but I largely didn't notice, except for one dish - which I honestly thought was /better/ than the original meat version. I had a three item combo with the following: 1. Vietnamese Chow Mein. I am not sure what this is called in Vietnamese, but it tasted a lot healthier than the Chinese version, which I think was good because the lack of extremely heavy oils and what not allowed the natural flavors of the vegetables and herbs to come out better. They gave me a lot of this. 2. Curry Potato. I liked it well enough. The curry was not particularly overwhelming - it didn't really need a staple dish to pair with it. Just the curry and potato and vegetables by themselves made a good dish. Nice! 3. Braised Tofu Eggplant. At least I think it was braised. Very flavorful. Came with these nice little Chinese-style peppers that added a kick. The tofu was unusually NOT bland - the sauce on it did the perfect trick. Eggplant soaked up the sauce as eggplant often does and made a good pairing with the chow mein. 4. Chicken drumstick. I'm not sure if this was something I paid for or not or just something extra they gave me. It was pretty good. Like really good. I don't know what they did with it, but it seems herbs/spices were interlaced into the not-meat. This actually made it significantly better than most chicken, which I'm going to be honest is often just kind of bland. All of this ran me $14 combined (tax/tip/etc.) Good deal! Cheaper than the fast food Asian food boxes you get at even most grocery stores these a days! Only downside is that it's kind of hard to find parking around the area. It's like within walking distance of SJSU, which kind of inherently makes parking challenging... I have heard GREAT things about the bon bo hue, so that will be what I try next!

As a meat eater with many vegan friends, I sometimes struggle to find affordable food that gives that homey flavor. When you enter this hole-in-the wall shop, you are greeted with the most friendly owner who goes above and beyond. I brought my vegan coworkers here, who have not heard of this place, and they loved it!! The skewers and beancurd were their favorites. I always get the Spicy Noodle Soup- I think it's so interesting to see the variety of vegan means that are created and how well they go with the dish. For me, the vegan beef pieces were standouts!! I liked how it was savory, chewy, and a touch of sweet. The broth was so amazing, even on a hot summer day. I paired this with a grass jelly drink you can get from the drink fridge next to the register. The grass jelly herbal tea was a nice pair with the spicy, savory broth. I come here all the time, and prefer sitting outside to enjoy the area when I do.

Hole in the wall place and so worth it! Prices are great, friendly staff, and food is on point! Loved that they gave a lot of noodles in the Pho. Will be coming back!

I heard this place from a friend,and made a trip up from Alameda to try this place, Bun Bo Hue , Bun Mang Vit, and veggie salad so good loved it

My friend likes to come here a lot for lunch, and one day we decided to come here together. There's very limited seating, but luckily there were about two or three tables outside that we were able to eat outside. The people running it were very friendly (though I am unsure if this was because of my friend being a recurring customer or not), and I got the yellow noodle soup with teriyaki kebabs to share. I should note that I am not vegan, but the fake meat was very tasty and had a nice texture to it. However, the serving and the kebab was a lot more than I had expected and I ended up having a slight stomachache after. I think this is probably the type of place that would be good for getting to-go, as you can save the food for a later time if you can't finish it all in one setting. Overall, it was a nice place with tasty food and friendly service at an affordable price. I would recommend going here, vegan or not, if you are ever in the area.

THE BEST VEGAN SPICY NOODLE SOUP! I was lucky enough to be staying with a friend who lives nearby here, and when I discovered this place on Yelp I knew I had to try. The spicy noodle soup was stuffed with a variety of fake meats, all of which were incredible, and my favorite of which was the ham. I've had a lot of fake meats in my life and this was definitely some of the best. The spicy broth was so flavorful and it also came with a bag of toppings and some vegetables which were a great addition. The noodles were $13 cash which I thought was great value. Portion size is perfect for one meal. The guy who runs the store was really friendly and honestly just by looking at him you can telll he's really really nice. I would love to come back to try the other menu items and the deli options. There were also some steamed buns and skewers that looked delicious. I would travel back to San Jose just to eat here again. Absolutely incredible.

The gentleman in the front is friendly and smiles. Fried fish stick was so similar to fried tilapia. Salad was sweet, sour, and spicy. This vegan place is definitely a go for both vegans and non-vegans

Fair warning - our rating is influenced by the fact that vegan Asian cuisine is generally difficult to find, so it's good for what it is. Judging against all the other good food in the Bay would knock at least a star and a half off this location. We had lunch here on a weekend. It's a very small vegan establishment with limited seating on the inside. The lighting is dim as well. It's a very hole-in-wall kind of vibe. You order upfront, get seated, and your food will be served to you. The man who took our orders was very friendly. We ordered a plate of summer rolls as an appetizer, the yellow noodle soup, and the special fried rice. SUMMER ROLLS: The summer rolls come in a set of three, all cut in half. In it are your usual spring roll ingredients and, presumably, a vegan protein. This was very delicious, especially with the peanut dip that came with it. SPECIAL FRIED RICE: This was a very celery forward tasting dish. The fried rice is plated beautifully, surrounded by a circle of cucumbers and topped with vegan beef and pickled carrots and radishes. The vegan beef looks very similar to real beef and could've fooled anyone but the texture gave it away that it's plant based. YELLOW NOODLE SOUP: This is an egg noodle soup served with broccoli, carrots, tofu and an unknown plant based protein. It comes with a bag of bean sprouts, basil and hot sauce. The soup is a bit greasy but otherwise good. I wasn't a fan of the plant based protein in terms of taste and in the end, resorted to only eating the noodles as the soup was a bit greasy. This soup gives off that "homemade" vibe very well. It's quite nostalgic, if that's what you're trying to go for. The prices here are great honestly; you get what you expect with that price. It's honestly hard to find an establishment that doesn't have sky high prices. We don't have a lot of experience with vegan food, especially so with plant based proteins. It is honestly not to our preference but we wanted to give it a go, and this might be a good place to try if you're a vegan. The only thing we would note is that they appear to have used the microwave to heat all our dishes - both the noodle base and the fried rice. It does raise questions about how fresh the ingredients are, but the approach is consistent with the overall ambiance of the place.

My husband picked me up their delicious bamboo veggie chicken soup (number #15) when I had a bad cold. The soup was so delicious and had the most flavorful broth! The bamboo shoots were so tasty along with thin noodles and onions. The tofu was great too! The service was efficient and food came relatively fast! The prices were also very affordable-$13. I will definitely be coming back again.

This is probably one of the only places I would drive 1+ hours to San Jose for. It's a very small place with basically no place to sit being run by the sweetest older gentleman. This is more likely a to-go kind of place even though they have a few tables for you to eat at. Everything is vegetarian which is always amazing and everything is delicious!! I don't even know what was on that combo plate, but I loved every bite of it. If anyone asks me for recs for the South Bay, this is the spot I always give.

This is my favorite place to visit in SJ! It's unfortunately been 4 years since I've been to this place, so it was nice to finally come back. I like that it hasn't changed, and the food is as good as ever.

Times and prices have changed, but Tofoo Com Chay has a permanent place in my heart. The combo plates are $10, but the flavor and variety they have on their displays are priceless. ;) The lemon grass tofu is always my favorite as well as the bean curd! I tried their fried veggie wontons and they were so good! Next time I come I definitely wanna try their pho!

Still the best. Spring rolls. Noodle's. Pho. Fake meats. Man, these folks are OG's of viet veg food for San Jose. 19 years vegetarian here

Tofoo Com Chay is a vegan Vietnamese restaurant in Downtown San Jose. I love their Bun Hue chay. The veggie beef, soy ham, mushroom stems, and rice noodles soak up the deliciously spicy lemongrass broth. I've previously said this statement to my girlfriend and I want to reiterate it on my Yelp review for Tofoo Com Chạy: If I had a last meal before I die, it would be their Bun Hue Chạy. Yes, it's that good and it's only $12! Hard to find any Vietnamese restaurant serving noodle soups under $20 nowadays. The owner and his wife are always welcoming and nice. The location of the restaurant isn't in the best area of DTSJ so just remember to lock your car doors when you park. Once you come inside the restaurant, it's perfectly safe. Tofoo Com Chay is easily one of the best restaurants in San Jose. Try it out next time you're in the area!

I want to precurse by saying that I'm not vegan, but I've been considering going in that direction, so I decided to give this place a shot. It's a small place and there isn't a lot of seating so I'd recommend getting it to go, but let me tell you that the food looks and smells amazing! Great first impression for sure! I ordered the BBQ "Pork" Banh Mi, and it was HEAVENLY! I legit couldn't even tell the difference between the fake meat and the real thing. Great flavor and texture, which is really hard to come by with meat alternatives. I also had an epiphany towards the end of devouring my sandwich that I had totally been to this place before easily 20 years ago when my roommate at the time was vegan, and I specifically remembered Ben the owner. He is still there! One of the nicest dudes ever, too, so that's a plus. If you're vegan, if you're not, if you love Vietnamese food or if you've never had it (not sure how that's even possible in San Jose) do yourself a solid and go see Ben and give him ALL your money. Everything he makes is awesome, pick anything, and I promise you'll love it. I'm glad this place is still going strong in my community.

Tofoo Com Chay is a staple in the san jose vegan community. I've been coming here for years and hope to continue for years to come. Ben the owner is so friendly each time i visit. The restaurant itself is small, but there are a couple of tables if you want to enjoy your food there. There are so many things to try here including combo plates, sandwiches, delicious soups and more!

Rotten food was sold to us! Please don't buy food from this place. We purchased noodles, eggplant tofu and another dish with wheat gluten. The noodles were pasty, the eggplant tofu dish and the wheat gluten dish were both spoilt. After charging so much for each dish, it was a shock to find that the food was inedible. It smelt rotten when we opened the box. Tasting it was definitely a disgusting experience. I will not go back here again. Please be careful what you buy from them. Nothing is cheap here but selling old, rotten food to customers is not acceptable under any circumstances. Don't waste your money!

Vietnamese vegetarian restaurant! It's a super tiny restaurant. Very narrow inside with a few tables. It's more of a take out place. Everything is vegetarian, no meat! They have rice plates, noodles, kebabs, and appetizers. I stick with my usual order every time; teriyaki tofu and eggplant tofu (yum!). The 2 item combo plate with rice is $10. It's an easy spot to pick up lunch if you're a student at SJSU or working near downtown. I believe they started accepting credit card but just have cash just in case. Btw parking can be limited. It's definitely a little hole in the wall, and you have to try it!

If you've tried Vietnamese food, you know that very few places in the US are better than San Jose for great Vietnamese food but Tofoo Com Chay raises the bar! This tiny restaurant run by super friendly and kind Mr. Benjamin has tasty, healthy dishes that have me returning for more than 15 years. The Spicy Hot Pho, Summer Roles, and Banh Mi should not be missed. I swear by this soup to cure even the slightest illness. Don't be fooled by this humble shop, it will not disappoint on flavor!

Amazing vegan food at an unbeatable price!! One of my new favorites. Server was so nice and I had to remind him to let me tip, lol! It's a little cramped inside but it just feels cozy.

My friends and I met up at this hole-in-the-wall for their vegan pho, and it definitely did not disappoint. Served hot and fresh, I was amazed at the sheer amount of flavor, especially in the "meat" pieces. They are able to pack so much into it while also being totally vegan. I was so comfortable with them being all vegetarian/vegan - gives us many more options to choose from! The portion is awesome for what you get, and as a noodle person, I was thrilled with amount of noodles they give you. They also give you a pack of extras that you can add to your bowl which includes jalapeno peppers, bean sprouts, basil, etc. I added the peppers and sprouts - it makes the broth stand out and the dish that much more substantial! If you like spicy, I highly recommend eating the pho with the hoisin/sriracha sauces they have to pack in even more flavor. The shop itself is a bit cramped in the sense there is no indoor dining area here. They have a small eating area outside perfect for quickly savoring the best first few minutes you have to gobble it all down, though! If you are in San Jose, I would HIGHLY recommend you try this gem of a location. I would not have had the idea to try this place if my friends hadn't mentioned it to me, so please do yourself a favor and try this spot!!

This place happened to be nearby when I was a rush to look for something to eat in the area. I wasn't sure what to expect, as I normally don't eat vegetation food. But to my surprise, the food was actually really good and affordable, I would come again if I was in the area!! My owner was also really sweet and nice~ My mom got their Pho, and I got their Bun Hue, both costing $13. Both of the broths were very flavorful and light, with none of the heavy oiliness. The skewers were also really tasty!

My mother in law is visiting from Vietnam and she is a vegetarian. We were looking on yelp for vegetarian restaurants and we found this place. She said the food was really good. They have a lot of different precooked meals for you choose from. You can also order off the menu for if you would like. The vegetarian sandwich was also really good. They have a lot of different fake meat options and they are all pretty good. The broth they have for soup is also really good. The price is very reasonable. The food is a 5/5 The service was ok, nothing special. Pretty standard for a Vietnamese restaurant. They do definitely cater towards Vietnamese people but they do speak English and have a menu in English. This is a grab and go location as there is not much seating inside. You can sit outside but its a busy street and I would not want to sit outside. Minus one star. Also the parking in this area is really bad. You have to parallel park on the street. During the week you would need to pay for parking. I would come back again if I'm looking for Vietnamese vegetarian food.

I have been looking for a great Vietnamese vegetarian restaurant in the South Bay and finally I've found it here. It is less than a 20 mins drive from Sunnyvale and it has indoor/outdoor seating. We ordered the bun bo hue, teriyaki chicken & the spring rolls. All 3 were delicious. I especially loved the bun bo hue - the broth was delicious and flavorful. It perfectly hits the spot on a chilly day like today. I will definitely be coming back.

Stopped by Tofoo Com Chay nearly every Wednesday when I was at San Jose State University. The food was fantastic and the prices were more than fair! The service has always been great, which was further emphasized when I became a regular. I was known to staff as the "sandwich man" because I loved their teriyaki tofu sandwich and would order it regularly! Amazing small business and I would strongly recommend it to anyone that enjoys Asian cuisine or vegan/vegetarian food.

Great vegetarian options. Reasonably priced. Have been eating here for years. It was one of the vegetarian food places on SJ downtown

On 9/14/2010 I wrote a review for this place and STILL, 14 years later, I still know that is the BEST pho in the bay area! The flavor is unsurpassed. Honestly, most places just over salt. Tofoo Com Chay uses real spices and herbs. It is amazing! The family is amazing and the pho has been perfected! Thank you Tofoo Com Chay! Great to see you this week!

There are so many options for delicious vegan Vietnamese cuisine in San Jose and Tofoo Com Chay has really stood the test of time. My friend and I came here recently as I was curious about whether the rave reviews lived up to the hype. Needless to say, this friendly shop certainly delivers on that front that I think even meat-eaters would enjoy. This Mom & Pop shop is one you might miss if you weren't looking out for the storefront. It reminds me of shops in Southeast Asia that are tiny businesses that pack a punch. They have a very small inside area for dining (2 people max per party) and a few tables outside. We loved seeing the range of items on their menu. You could either select a a combo plate and order yourself a variety of entree items along with a grain, or pick some main specialty items. We ordered the Summer Rolls ($6), Tofu Teriyaki ($6), and their vegan Pho ($10). The two appetizers were excellent - nicely seasoned and a vegan fish sauce to dip your rolls. Our hearty bowl of pho came with an amazing veggie broth that honestly mirrored the likes of my former days eating meat. The fake meats included were also pretty good too. We also love that it was so affordable. So many vegan restaurants charge a higher premium that makes plant-based eating seem bougie and expensive. This shop doesn't do that and offers a fantastic meal for a no-frills experience. I have fallen in love with this place and the wonderful and helpful owners. I hope they continue to thrive and offer the community more of their vegan deliciousness. ~I'd like to dedicate this review to my late brother who passed five years ago and was vegan.~

The food is delicious! Very flavorful and inexpensive for the quality you get here. Don't let the looks deceive you. Yes, it looks like a hole in the wall but it's traditional comfort food. The workers were very prompt to help me get my order. They do vegetarian Vietnamese well. The only thing, that caught me by surprise was they microwave the wood hot. They have a good warmer but it doesn't seem to work? I'll definitely come back and try other dishes.

Service: 5/5 Service was great! The staff there were kind and friendly. Food came out quick and hot! Food: 5/5 a. Summer Roll - 5/5, $6 Sauce was amazing! Paired really well with the rolls. Contents given inside was filling and the inside of the rolls were tofu nem nuong, vermecilli noodle, lettuce, mint leaves, bean sprouts. It was very worth it for the price. Highly recommended! b. Bun Bo Hue - 5/5, $12 This is amazing! Highly recommended to get when you visit this place! Very flavorful, lots of Vege "meat", lots of noodles and lots of side vegetables given! The portion is big and it is enough to fill you up without ordering any appetizers (highly recommended to get it though), It truly is worth your buck! Cleanliness: 4/5 Cleanliness was okay. Our table was clean but the floor was kind of dirty. Indoor dining spaces are limited. Only 4 tables available indoor sitting and no bathrooms available. Price: $ Very much worth it! The portion was big and it was delicious! Overall: 4.5/5 Service was great, food was delicious and portion was big! I'm not vegetarian, and even I would come back here again! Highly recommended to all folks, vegetarian or not!

I try this place periodically when I work down town..... but I don't get it. What I get seems to be bland and they microwave their food to warm it up. Today I had brown rice plate with eggplant tofu and yellow curry. I am so underwhelmed I'm Still hungry..... there was just no flavor, and when I could almost taste some, it was gone. I am so sad with my lunch today. $10 rice plate that I ate all of because I was hungry, not because it was good. Maybe I'm ordering the wrong things.... this will be a pass for me in the future. It was not satisfying at all and it makes me want to get a different / another lunch.

Came here on a Saturday early afternoon with my boyfriend after a friend recommended it. We each ordered #12 vegetarian pho with fake beef, pork, cha, as well as a side of eggplant and tofu. Owner brought out of food to us at the table. Tiny mom and pop shop so definitely would not recommend for large groups. It's more of a eat and go spot, not to hang out and chat at. Portion sides were good - definitely full after eating. Pho also came with side of hoisin sauce, sriracha, lime, bean sprouts, jalapeños. The flavor of the broth and fake meat is pretty good. I wouldn't say anything stood out as amazing but a solid spot for vegan/vegetarian food. Prices are more than reasonable and you get to support an Asian local business! :)

I'd been eyeing this place on Yelp for a while. So happy the hubby and I decided to make a special trip today for lunch. We ordered tons of food, hoping some of it we'd have for dinner, too. It's a little mom and pop shop with 2 small 2 person tables outside. Inside, standing room for 1 socially distanced person to order and pay. Everything is vegan. So many different choices of vegan meat. We were pretty hungry and I love trying different dishes...so this is what we got: Bun bo hue: I asked for less spicy and it was perfectly mild for me. Decent, clean broth. Lots and lots of "meat"& all the fixings. I would order this again with the regular level of heat. Banh mi: Hubby loved his "pork" sammy. Fried egg rolls: These were our least favorite of the whole meal, but it was still very tasty. Definitely had a good amount of garlic for flavor. Summer spring rolls: 3 rolls for $6. A steal and tasty as well. Lemongrass "fish": This was our favorite. It almost tasted like homemade tofu wrapped in seaweed and fried (not sure of cooking method) with some awesome lemongrass sauce that tasted like it had fish sauce but most likely some kind of fermented leaf or vege flavoring. Unreal. I got it because when I asked the owner what was in the container, she said "Oh! That's lemongrass fish. That's my favorite!" Yeah, totally sold me. Fried bean curd: layers of bean curd fried and then dipped in a teriyaki-like sauce. Tasty! Meatball kabob: Great texture and BBQ sauce on the outside. Also delicious! The owner said they have been in this spot for over 20 years. They started out as a vegetarian joint and then easily evolved into a vegan place. I loved this place. Def not for the ambiance, but because of the wonderfully friendly service and the tasty vegan food. My hubby, who isn't particularly excited about food was very happy about everything we ate and said "We should go back!" He never says that about any place.

Tofoo Com Chay is a delectable vegan hole in the wall in downtown SJ. It's not a huge place (seating for around 12 people total inside and out) but the food is top notch. I highly recommend their lunch combos - I got fried rice with a couple sides (eggplant tofu and a vegan "chicken" dish) and it was absolutely wonderful. I recommend the skewers pictured below and spring rolls as well.

Hole in the wall Vegan spot! Service: Service was super quick and simple. The guy welcomes you, you tell him exactly what you want and it's given! Food comes out super quick and there's a small number of seating available both inside and out. Food: For a vegan spot-this place was FLAVOR! the peanut butter tofu was great & all the hot dishes tasted amazing! However, I did get a slight tummy ache and felt like throwing up a few hrs later. Not sure if it's the quality of the veggies/food or if they added something that my body was rejecting. I would still give it another shot and try it again! Parking: There's metered street parking all around & I doubt it gets very busy.

Great mom and pop quick grab place. Love their lemon grass chickn and kung pow chickn. And the fresh rolls are amazing.

Delicious and affordable! This place sells my favorite bamboo noodle soup. The Vietnamese owners are so kind too! I will make sure to come again to try a different dish (:

Flavorful tasty bites here at Toofoo Com Chay. I called by phone in my order for the vegan Pho, vegan chick'n kebob and also the fresh sausage roll. Service was friendly both by phone and in person upon pick up. My order was ready on time for pick up. The vegan pho was to my liking but with a kick of spice that I didn't expect. The kebab had so much flavorful that I definitely had to eat it with rice and leafy greens at home. The fresh roll was so fresh with soggy vermicelli noodle that I likely won't order again. Overall, if you're in the area, vegan food definitely good options here! So order your take out at Toofoo Com Chay.

As I wandered along the desolate wasteland they call "San Jose", I stumbled onto an unassuming shack near the crossroads of Santa Clara Ave. and N 9th St. Near the entrance, the smell of savory food beckoned my name and I was lured into restaurant like sailors tempted by the enchanting songs of Sirens. As I braced myself for an untimely demise, an older gentleman behind the counter greeted me with a soft, caressing "Hello" and I was pulled back to reality. The store interior exuded a warm, soothing aura that instantly cured me from my stupor. For a short, fleeting moment, all of the world's horrors dissipated into thin air and reemerged as a blissful shower drenching my soul with a brilliant radiance that could treat infections from the Ebola virus. Rice Plate Combo - My usual if I'm getting food to-go. Comes with brown rice and 2 (or 3) entrees. I haven't tried a bad entree yet, but I like the spicy tofu one, the eggplant one, and the kung pao one. I don't even know if these names are correct. I just point to the dish. Bun Bo Hue (listed as "Spicy Noodle Soup") - Damn good...I just can't even. Have you ever been kicked in the crotch? Okay, it's the EXACT OPPOSITE of that. Spicy "Beef" Jerky (individual side item) - Better than real jerky in my opinion. But the spices always destroy my intestines. It's like being lactose intolerant, which I'm not, but you get what I'm trying to say. Summary: How is this place even vegan? The soups are so good! Midway through my meal, I evacuated the building and called 911 because the food was FIRE.

I really wanted to like this place more than I did ;( I asked for drumsticks as one of my sides and literally got ONE! on top of a bed of lettuce.. That single drumstick was super delicious but I was really hoping to have more than one. My other side was the kung pao chicken which I enjoyed! The man was also kind to give us some of this imitation sausage thing to try even though we didn't ask for it (pictured with all the black pepper on it).. it was pretty meaty with sweet sauce. I enjoyed this one too! The other problem I had was with the fried rice. There were hard globs of rice that were clearly stale, indicating that their food may have been sitting for some time. It kind of threw me off..especially when he had to microwave my order first. I know its like a mom & pop hole in the wall so I didn't want to be too picky, but there were some things that I just can't overlook. . I may just return for the scrumptious teriyaki chikn kabobs. It was seriously SO SO GOOD. Probably one of the closest substitutes I've had to real chicken.

This place reminds me of why I love mom and pop shops so much. The food is so flavorful. This place is small so you may miss it if you are walking by but you have to try it! It's so great! So happy that it's by where I work because I'm spoiled.

Dis a Kulcha Shop , run by very good people. Dat mek very good food. A most high blessing to have in these times. Much Love Always

My boyfriend and I met our friends there for dinner on a Tuesday night at 7:30pm. Space is limited since it is a small mom-and-pop shop, but luckily we had just beat the late dinner rush. I had the Vermicelli Noodle Salad. It was loaded with fresh veggies, vermicelli rice noodles and "chicken" kabob and grilled "beef, and it came with a spring roll and a side of "fish" sauce. The fish sauce and marinaded meats were so flavorful and made the dish taste exactly like Bun Thit Nuong. I haven't been to Tofoo Com Chay in 8 years, and I'm happy to say that it's as good as I remember! I have to bring Tofoo Com Chay back into my rotation especially since I'm transitioning to a plant-based diet. Tofoo Com Chay has consistently great customer service. The food comes out fast, and the owners are the sweetest couple. Today my boyfriend was surprised that Ben, the owner, remembered who he was despite not having been there in 8 years. Granted, my boyfriend used to go to 3x's a week when he was in college at SJSU. But what made Ben's memory more impressive was how he recognized my boyfriend with a beard now because he didn't have one in college. For Ben to acknowledge that my boyfriend hadn't gone to the restaurant in such a long time and expressed sincere happiness to see him back really goes to show the kind of care that he has for his customers.

Tofoo Com chay is a hole in the wall restaurant in Downtown San Jose that you might miss, if you blink. But their flavors are spot on. I got their teriyaki tofu banh mi (not featured on the menu, but you can ask them for it) and a small 8oz container of the braised beancurds. Omg! So good! You have got to try it to believe it! They have a bunch of appetizers and a lunch combo with different proteins, and are very reasonably priced. Service is fast, and you can opt to dine (although there are a limited number of tables) in or take your order to go.

It's fine and the taste and price isn't bad, I'm just not too big on vegan Vietnamese food. Rather just eat stuff with meat. Just wouldn't be my first choice ever.

A vegetarian Vietnamese place called Tofoo with a smiley face in the logo? I'm sold! I first found out about Tofoo Com Chay when they generously donated many meals to local hospitals as a token of appreciation to healthcare workers. The little boxes of tofu-based veggie and rice bowls were quite a contrast to the steak with garlic noodles we got earlier from Pho Ha Noi, but I enjoyed the wholesome vegetarian feast from Tofoo so much that I wanted to visit their shop. Tofoo Com Chay is a little hole-in-the-wall near Downtown SJ, the quintessential locally owned small business. As a deli-style grab-and-go eatery, much of their food is on display, including the various kebab skewers and the entree options. There is also a simple menu with photos posted, featuring Vietnamese staples such as Bun Bo Hue and vermicelli noodles with spring rolls. They also offer drinks like Vietnamese iced coffee and Thai tea, as well as some desserts too. Everything is plant-based, yet there is a range of flavors and textures. The kebabs have a street food feel and a delightfully crunchy fried exterior, the bean curd rolls have a memorable sweet sauce, and the black pepper sausage has a nice kick to it. Several of the other dishes have a light soy sauce seasoning so it all tastes quite homemade. My go-to is the combo plate, which is Panda Express style where you choose a carb option + 2 sides. It's a steal for $9, with huge portions that could easily be two meals, although it's so delicious I usually finish it. They add some salad on top too, for a refreshing contrast to the saucier entrees. Surprisingly, the fried rice at Tofoo is some of the best I've ever had. It's so fluffy, not greasy at all, and has great flavor including a subtle charred taste (like what that crispy burnt rice tastes like at the bottom of a clay pot rice or doolset bibimbap). Despite the simple ingredients, Tofoo doesn't lack in presentation--the "shrimp" skewers look so cute and realistic, even though it's actually tofu. Other notes: - Wasn't all that impressed when I saw them microwave the food in front of me (shouldn't it be staying warm on the warmers? Is the take-out container even microwave safe?!) But then again, other places could be doing this in the back and I would never know - There are a few tables outside (dine-in is probably best if you are looking into trying their noodle soups) - Prices have gone up a bit, so although it's not dirt-cheap like several reviews mention, it's still very reasonably priced considering the quality, the small business, and the challenges of maintaining a restaurant throughout COVID era - It's metered street parking, but this neighborhood isn't too busy - Service is so friendly, total mom-and-pop vibes

BEST. VEGAN. FOOD!!!!!!! Oh my gosh. I really wished I lived closer to this place, I wouldn't mind being vegan - its THAT delicious!! I live in the OC/LA area and I can't seem to find a decent or reasonable price for vegan food. This place is AFFORDABLE and DELICIOUS. I can't even tell it's vegan, that's how good it is. The older gentleman that was helping me was very helpful and kind. I'll definitely be back whenever I come to the Bay Area.