Formerly take-out only, now has limited seating for dining-in. Informal canteen-style with a serving line. Restaurant offers a variety of tofu and veggie mockmeat fast food. The lunch special contains three entres of choice, noodles or rice, and soup. Open Mon-Sun 8:00am-7:00pm.
Category: Vegan-friendly, Chinese, Fast food, Take-out, Buddhist
Reviews (7)
First Review by playtherapy
Contributions +785
Veggie dim sum! - Edit
Here's the place to get a Saturday breakfast/brunch in Houston! Chinese dim sum style, of course. The lunch was also available starting from 9:30am or so. This resto/store has cafeteria style seating with hot items served from the buffet. Plenty of other items to go, like BBQ buns, "veg shrimp" spring rolls, fresh soy milk, etc. Also pantry items like beans, rice, jackfruit chips and lots of frozen mock meats in the freezer section.
We paid by cash but not sure if it is still cash only
Pros: veggie dim sum
Cons: not open late
Contributions +89
Veggie Fast Food :) - Edit
My family comes here occasionally to buy their fresh Tofu Pudding (豆腐花) - fresh and soft tofu with ginger syrup - as well as their freshly made soymilk and for a quick stop in their frozen aisle for mock meats. Otherwise, I also come here for their cafeteria-style food - especially for my dimsum fix along with a styrofoam cup of tea. They don't have a huge selection for dimsum, but it's much better than going without. I've never tried their set meals where you can choose two or three side dishes with rice on the side nor have I tried their Vietnamese noodle bowls, but those are my parents' go-to items and they love it. In addition, they also sell freshly made buns and take out items like spring rolls and other sweets/snacks already prepackaged by the main check out counter by the entrance.
I just wish the seating area was a little bigger, because it can get pretty crowded.
Pros: veggie dimsum, good food and prices, convenient
Cons: small seating
Contributions +13
Pretty good. - Edit
Some cookies and etc are not vegetarian - read packages.
Tried to tell them but their is a english / asian barrier.
Just wish they would follow health codes on packaging food.
Pros: food, vegetarian, clean
Cons: health codes, not all vegetarian items
Contributions +19
Interesting place to eat and people watch - Edit
The food can be great or just interesting. You see what you're selecting - most tastes pretty good. They are a bit slow to get the food to you once you select it...which is odd since you point and they serve while you're standing there. Then you have to pay, which can be slow. By the time you sit down, the food may not be as hot as you want.
Pros: good food, fresh, inexpensive
Cons: not always hot
Contributions +22
Tiny dining area and parking lot but good tofu - Edit
I have dined or shopped here 4 times. The selection of tofu and mock meats can't be beat. The small grocery also has a nice selection of Asian snacks and dried fruit. The hot food served on site is tasty, but a little daunting to order because nothing is labeled and their English is a little sketchy. It is a very good value and popular with local Chinese. The only drawback is that there are just a few small tables for dine in. On a Sunday afternoon, you can't get near the place. The parking lot is small and there is no street parking. Might be best to try on a weekday. Hope they find a larger location.
Pros: great tofu selection, healthy cuisine, grocery store
Cons: few tables, small parking lot
Contributions +11
Best Soy Milk (Tan Tan/San San Tofu) - Edit
This review is for their little shop at the SE corner of Wilcrest & Bellaire (behind the Wells Fargo). We love their soy milk (sold still steaming hot, minimally processed), but it's not for everyone. It tastes like a soy bean, but that's what the soy milk is like in Asia. We also get their coconut pudding with plantains & tapioca and their lemongrass tofu. They have mangoes when they're in season and those are pretty tasty, too. It's a pretty random little shop and the owners are really friendly. NOTE: Last time we went (maybe 2 months ago), they'd changed their name to San San Tofu. They said they were opening a restaurant down the street (on Wilcrest towards Westpark) and didn't want it to get mixed up with Tan Tan restaurant at Ranchester & Bellaire. I'm not sure if they're going to close the shop, but I can't wait to try the new place!
Pros: minimally processed soy milk, friendly service, cheap
Cons: cash only (like most shops in the area)
Contributions +11
Great place to get fresh cooked tofu; mock meat - Edit
Good range of vegan mock meats; lemon grass tofu @ $2.50 is a steal! Best veggie quick stop in town. Only negative is you have to have cash (unsure about checks). My kids love the mock beef and chicken balls!
Pros: Excellent selection of mock meat, Reasonable prices, Fresh tofu made there
Cons: Cash only(?)
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