Viet Tofu

Hidden gem! This cozy, family-run tofu place may be tucked away, but the food is absolutely worth the visit. Everything tastes homemade and authentic. A must-try if you love real Vietnamese comfort food.

Not a traditional restaurant, but rather a shop that sells a bunch of Vietnamese goods. These range from treats to fruits. The food tasted surprisingly good. Specifically, the tofu was hot and tasted like it was freshly fried. Based on the other reviews, looks like I may have just gotten lucky with a good experience.

We don’t speak Vietnamese. Most items do not have price tags. Cashier rung up all items, we trusted them so our mistake for not double checking them. Realized after we left that we were definitely overcharged and ripped off. No receipt, all seemed shady. Never coming back

We have been visiting this place since 2010. Love their homemade tofu, soft tofu dessert, and soy milk. They make fresh and homemade soft tofu dessert which is silky with sweet ginger sauce. They also sell frozen or look fresh durian, tiny bananas, and other sort of tropical fruits.

Great place for fresh (fried) tofu and soft tofu! They offer a variety of flavors of fried tofu. The soft tofu is served with ginger sugar soup. So good. The fried sesame balls are great too. They also offer a variety of dessert and drinks.

1 of the more extensive tofu fast food shops around town. Good variety of fresh smoothies like durian, tamarind, pennywort (rau ma); cha; flavored tofu cubes; che; and freshly baked baguettes. There's a refrigerated section dedicated to the different types of cha (oc, lua, hue, chay) and pork intestine. Grilled half chickens, steam corn, banh bao are also sold by the counter, along with plenty of Thai finger bananas. Fast food lunch on the cheap.

Bought rice cake here. Tried one bite at home and get sick. Disgusting!

Although The store is not that big or organized , but the drink and the sweet tofu is good.

Great place to get sweet tofu. Reasonable pricing. They also have other things to purchase so just pass by and take a look. I have also purchased their fried egg roll and my son loves it. Lots of potatoes and no meat. Located in a plaza with tons of parking.

Come here to get the big crawfish in the sacks every February we come here. They've never let me down yet.

First, of all it look nicely wrapped. All I see is way to much lettuce and white noodle. When I started to hold it everything crumble, that's mean they use cheap wrapper, they are stingy with meat.

Loved the hot tofu dessert with honey ginger. You can get large cup that would serve 3 portions.

Viet Tofu Ive been coming here for more then 5 years. Viet tofu serves fried tofu and other Vietnamese snake and food. The inside is dirty and old and it's a small place with no tables to eat. You know your at a legit authentic Asian spot if the restaurant is dirty and rough looking just like this place. The staff seems to be family owned an there is an elderly auntie at the register that doesn't speak English that well but you can still effectively communicate. My favorite thing they have is the viet fried tofu. I prefer the lemongrass flavor then the plain flavor. The lemongrass tofu taste not crispy but slightly firm with fried finely chopped lemongrass on top. I also recommend getting there meatballs on a stick. The pork stick rice is bigger then usual. The rice is soft and sticky but the pork filling is mostly fat then meat but it still taste good.

Good and cheap tofu! Clean? Don't expect them to be clean. They also have other asian treats like fried bananas, these donuts looking things, and desserts

Like many places in a Chinatown, you'll find these special hole-in-the-wall shops specializing in native goods. Viet Tofu is something I miss visiting when I'm in Houston or Austin. Although I get my fried tofu elsewhere, I absolutely must come here to get their hot dessert tofu (other names include: hot tofu, soft tofu, tofu dessert). The ginger syrup hits just right and they are very generous when filling the container with tofu. I've made multiple trips purchasing their soft tofu to gift to family and friends out of the city. My family likes to make their own bread at home and thought that their bread was just as good. This is the only location in Dallas that I am aware of that offers flavored tofu like vegetarian (has greens and noodles in it) and lemongrass (chilli and lemongrass). I've had better from the tofu restaurants in Houston, but the lemongrass tofu is similar to the best I've had. They pretty much have everything I may be craving of or miss, except for sugar cane juice! I would definitely come more often if they got a machine. Otherwise, come if you are looking for ripe mini bananas, cooked meats, sweet rice, baked goods, traditional desserts, and of course tofu. The pricing on their goods is very cheap! The deals here are impressive, but it is cash-only, which is very typical for the businesses around the area.

As soon as I arrived home within 20mins open the package and see all these mold an the smell is horrible. So disappointed how can they even sell such things!!

where from out of town the guy at the counter was willing to answer our question... we bought some of everything and it was good including soft tofu and a verity of fried tofu and Vietnamese food !!

I have to say the Banh Mi is yummy, however, customer service is the worst! We asked some questions and were given quick rude answers by a young man chewing on some plastic. Although, the sandwiches are good, customer service and lack of cleanliness is not worth going back.

This the second time I found something wrong with my banh bao... The first time was a string of some sort.. And yesterday I wanted to re-try it because I figured mistakes happens.. Soooo wish I never ever went back.. 3 bites in and I find mold! When I got it it was in their steamer all hot and fresh.. Never going back again!

I've been coming here for their dou hua and fried tofu cubes for a while. The interior isn't glamorous by any means but their delicious dou hua -- a very soft, tofu esque, flan textured dessert -- served in giant styrofoam cups with two small containers of ginger-infused simple syrup (always to-go) always hits the spot. The tofu cubes I always take home and add to soups and stews and the like. There are a plethora of other things the shop sells but I haven't tried them yet. The shop owner can speak Vietnamese, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, and Taiwanese. He's a boss man through and through. The dessert can be eaten cold or hot, and keeps in the fridge for a week. If you're ever nearby, buy some dou hua and enjoy!

Walked and the lady behind the counter was on her phone and was rude. Disappointed to find this place empty and unkept with stale food.

How things have changed through the years. I can remember when it was buzzing with customers coming in for fresh fried tofu. Now, it's a barren place with limited selections of questionable freshness and definite possibility of spoilage. The place does leave you with a sense of dirtiness. There's fresh jackfruit that are cut up into sections near the cashier. The smell overpowers the place with its distinct scent. My mother does prefer their soft tofu with gingered sauce. That may be the only reason I'll be coming back.

Didn't see it until ..: finished the drink omg .... so not clean ... make sure to look at the food you got 1st before you walk out of there

SCAM!! Just be honest and you won't get this terrible review. We asked if the cafe sua da is dripped coffee and they said YES. We ordered two and it definitely is NOT dripped coffee. It is nothing but powder type of coffee. Now you have to wonder how they lie when they make other food in the establishment. I hope the owner gets what they deserved. You lost me as a customer and I will definitely pass the word to others.

The tofu is good, delicious with good tatse but I am not satisfied with the staff at the shop and specifically the staff with glasses and the name Cuong Mai. He's not friendly with the customer. Hope you will check soon.

Cute little store with a variety of items laid out. The favorites were the fried bananas and cha tom. The bread was nice but it needed more flavor.

I came in to purchase silken tofu in ginger syrup (Tau Hu Nuoc Duong). I couldn't help but notice something so nasty. The ladle that was used to scoop the tofu out was sitting in the sink. I proceeded to watch the young man grab the dirty ladle from the sink and scoop the tofu from another pot. After he scooped it out, he placed it back into the sink. I would assume that this is a practice that occurs every time a customer purchases some silken tofu. You should use a bowl or container to keep the ladle in when you're not using it. The sink is used to wash dirty dishes and dirty hands. Their sink already looked dirty from the eye. No matter how much you clean the sink, it is always going to accumulate bacteria and dirt. Not to mention, sinks often release a pungent and unpleasant smell from the pipes. Please use a separate container to put the ladle in. This is absolutely disgusting.

Before I went to work this morning, I came by Viet Tofu to buy bánh giò and steamed buns to bring in for everyone. It was the most embarrassing moment for me. The banh gio was rotten and the pungent smell made my coworker ran out the kitchen. When my manager cut opened the steamed bun, it was rotten too. Seriously! WTF!?! It was 9am and everything was hot, I thought they made them fresh. I didn't eat the rest of the 4 banh gio and steamed buns. I wrapped the bad ones in a bag to bring back as evident. I brought them back to the store after work, one of the ladies (probably the owner) cut the untouched ones in half and said nothing was wrong. She made me tastes it and I did. I really regret I did, I freaking wanted to throw up. Then she told her employee to refund the money. No apology! What is wrong with people? No star for this place!

My mom used to take me here every Sunday to get our favorite tofu order. For $1, you can get a large tofu dessert in a to-go cup. It comes with a side of sweet honey and ginger dressing which should be added to the tofu when ready to eat or else it's bland. Eat while it's hot. This tofu dessert is actually good for you and so I was told by mi madre. Aside from that, I actually like their steamed buns called Banh Bao. I usually grab a jug of sweet soy bean drink as well. They offer so many vietnamese snacks to-go one visit just isn't enough. However, I do wish they make fresh Che dessert like they used to. Service is good but sometimes they over sell their goods I would have to say "no thank you" x3.

Had to update my review for this place. Hasn't been here for a while and came back for another good experience but I was disappointed. The food here is the same but the price has gone up and the service is was sh$t. The two dudes behind the register treated all the customers like hell, didn't even acknowledge or answer them when they asked about prices. WTF, who the hell give you the right to do that. This place is going downhill.

HORRIBLE customer service and bad attitude. The soy milk I bought from them was bad. I wanted an exchange and they said it's not their fault and they won't sell to us.

They have the best soft tofu in the area. We really like how they add ginger to the syrup making it even tastier. The more you buy the cheaper the containers, but only buy what you can eat. We got 3 large ones for so cheap, but by the time we got to the 3rd one, it had gone bad after a few days. We have tried a few of their pastries and thought they were only so so. However their soft tofu keeps us coming back as regulars. Definitely stop by for a container and to browse all their other offerings of pastries, buns, and soy products.

Their tofu is bomb. It's plain, no particular seasonings like other places in Garland but it's probably the freshest tofu in town! Also, give their tofu dessert a try, it's served hot but it's pretty popular.

We tried the fried tofu once we got back from Dallas. I have to say that these were pretty good tofu. It went from 10 tofu for $1 to 6 tofu for $1 which isn't a huge deal. I guess less to share around if you have a large family. We tried the wood ear mushroom and lemon grass tofu but agreed that the wood ear mushroom was better. There was also a bean curd wrapped tofu which was really good but $1.50 each I think but worth it. Unfortunately, they only have a microwave to heat up and plastic bags to carry out. I was told by my in-laws and my wife that there used to be packaged in Styrofoam take-out. Plus, the fried tofu was kept hot as well so you could enjoy right out of the store. Anyways, I guess times have changed but I didn't have baseline. Her mom just heated in microwave at home and it was still fine with me. But, I guess if you can't wait then there is option to use their microwave but eat out of plastic bag.

They have really good sweet soft tofu with ginger syrup-fresh and tasty. And I always get an extra large sugar cane juice; it's perfect on these hot Texas days. They offer a good variety of fresh soy milk, fried tofu, fried fish paste, and Che desserts. Not the cleanest looking place but it's been in the same strip center, with Truong Nguyen market for a long time.

Growing up in dallas, this was my go-to Tofu place. They have all sort of delicious tofu that my parents and I would buy and take home to eat. I still drool thinking about it. Recently, when I was in town, we dropped by and got the pudding-like tofu and some banh mi. I love their sandwiches! I grew up eating them and I can easily devour two. Nothing here is overly pricey -- which is GREAT. I think it's cash only, not really sure, but that's OK because we usually don't spend more than 20 here. My favorite part: it's such a hole in the wall gem for anyone who loves tofu or craves a tasty tasty sandwich!

mọi người không nên mua ở đây ăn. e cũng vì nghe bà trong tiệm giới thiệu ở đây có bán đồ ăn phần, để mua về ăn chung vớ cơm( vì e đi làm xa, ở một mình nên ít nấu ăn). đến đây, lúc vào trong em không thấy như gì cô trong tiệm nói. nên em hỏi kĩ bà chủ quán, thì cô nói ở đây không bán như vậy, chỉ có bấy nhiêu đó thôi. sau đó e cũng lựa đồ ăn trong quán những gì mà đang có, nhìn chung đồ ăn rất giống đồ cũ như là của ngày hôm qua hoặc trước đó. em mua được vài món rồi đến lúc tính tiền mới biết chỗ này lấy cash only. thử hỏi, đã có tiền mở quán ăn ra rồi mà còn đòi tiền mặt?! trốn thuế sướng quá vậy. rồi cashier rất kiểu mất dạy, vừa tính tiền vừa coi game trong phone, nhìn liếc liếc rất vô học, còn bắt gửi zelle qua. mà thông thường gửi zelle không ai mà gửi số tiền lẻ cả, huống hồ trả tiền qua zelle mà còn bắt trả đến cent như vậy, đã vậy còn round up lên cả 75 cent. không nhỏ mọn nhưng cái này là kiểu làm tiền. chỉ có những người quen thì người ta mới làm vậy chứ ai đời mà kinh doanh mà làm kiểu vậy. rồi lúc khách hàng hỏi để chỉnh thì lại còn nói: vậy thôi trả $21, còn lại em trả tiền làm qua''. ủa mẹ, gì vậy, ăn nói kiểu gì vậy trời. đúng mất dạy luôn. đây là lần đầu cũng như lần cuối. không có lần thứ 2.

This was the to-go place to buy fried tofu... Key word, was.. I've been going to this place since I was a little kid. There were different flavors and types of tofu to choose from. My favorite was the pork tofu where pieces of pork, green onions and black chewy slices (probably some kind of fungi) were found in the tofu rather than being stuffed with pork. The fried tofu pieces back then were decent sizes, plumped and fresh. However over time, I believe it started a few years ago, the place began to go down hill. The pieces were getting smaller and sad looking. I've been trying to check the place whenever I'm in the area to see if the people realized that their tofu game is doing poorly and went back to how they were.. but I believe that they're not selling fried tofu now. I think I heard that they're putting it in the fridge now, but that's totally not worth it. They do sell other food, but they were known for fried tofu. I hope that they'll go back to normal. So far, I haven't found a good fried tofu place to go to.

5 big blocks of medium firm tofu for $5 dollars. Viet Tofu has a bunch of ready hot viet food items that are really affordable. Be sure to check out their pandan soy milk as well. It's pretty good.

A great place to pick up fresh tofu, soy milk, and che in the Dallas area.

I basicaly grew up at the Arlington Viet Tofu, but hit the Walnut version yesterday. Family store, and they both are pretty identical. Except for no matter how long I have been going to the arlington store, the guy at the register never says hi, whereas the Garland store they at least smile at me. Their claim to fame- yep, you guessed it - TOFU, and more Tofu. I'll try not to go on like Bubba from Forrest Gump, but Tofu does figure prominently. Fresh tofu, fried tofu, tofu cakes, etc. It is a small store, with stuff displayed against the walls ( usually the bakery items) and stuff in the middle, usually to-go paks of bun or com with pork chop, or chicken. They have a small section of pre-made banh mi. They also have a hot island, with pork and fish cakes, veg and nonveg spring rolls, etc. They also have a fridge section, for more tofu, a few desserts. I have a weakness for the steamed bannana with coconut dipping sauce.

The tofu are so cold but pretty cheap. The lemongrass tofu wasn't that good. Overall, it's pretty good place for cheap tofu.

The soft tofu here is the best. My husband and I can finish three large soft tofu in one week. I saw many Taiwanese go there to buy the soft tofu. As for the soy milk, I think it's so so.

This is a great to go place. Super affordable and decent food. I am a fan of their fried tofu here. They offer lots of variety and it's yummy. the only thing i would avoid is their sugar cane drink. Last tune i ordered it the container was filled with ice and half of it was sugar cane juice, the other half is orange juice.

If you want fresh tofu this is a place to get. This place have the best tofu with ginger and sugar (tau hu). They also sell other foods that are ready to-go and they also have fresh soybean milk (green and white) in a small bottle or half gallon with a reasonable price.

This can be pretty intimidating place for those not familiar with area and/or Vietnamese people. The shopping center is run down and old, and as far as I remember (been coming here since I could walk), it's always been a mess. Viet Tofu isn't a restaurant but more like an EatZi's where you can buy pre-made food items and dishes to take home and eat. Upon entering, you'll smell the aroma of tofu and other Vietnamese food in the air. It's crampy, doesn't look sanitary, but it has some good Vietnamese food. And yes, they have good tofu - fresh or fried - made in a variety of ways. Other items include banh mi selections, eggrolls, Asian canned drinks, and pre-made rice or noodle dishes. Bring cash only (not sure if they accept CC but I wouldn't let them run mine anyways). The counter people are usually friendly and can answer your questions, although they'll try to upsell you on everything i.e. Buy 5 and you get 1 free.