Tofoo Com Chay Vegetarian Cuisine — Restaurant in San Jose

My partner and I went to the Mayfair neighborhood to spend the day because we heard the neighborhood was cool - and it is!

We were after some Vietnamese food, as always. When looking up vegetarian options, Tofoo Com Chay came up, and we decided to check it out.

It’s close to downtown and SJSU. It’s a very cute, mom and pop store run by an elderly couple. When you come in, there’s a deli display with many vegetarian “meats”. It’s very impressive and it looks very real!

After looking at the menu, we got three items: bamboo soup, teriyaki tofu sandwich, and tofu summer rolls. This was too much for the two of us, which is saying something because we have big appetites! There’s a lot of variety in the menu.

The teriyaki tofu sandwich was delicious. The tofu was well seasoned with lots of well pickled veggies. The lettuce added a nice crunch. The bread was perfect for banh mi. It needed a sauce, as the sandwich was a little dry, but it was very flavorful nonetheless. Would get again!

The bamboo soup was amazing. The chunks of bamboo were delicious. There were four different types of “meat”, each with their own specific textures and flavors. They were so convincing that my partner, a lifelong vegetarian, was freaked out!

The summer rolls had an excellent sauce!

The restaurant owners were very kind. Their passion is clear to see and they really wanted to make sure we had an excellent experience.

Definitely go here, even if you’re...

First off, it's great to know that this small hole in the wall is trying to do veggie/vegan vietnamese.

It came recommended by a friend and unfortunately it did not meet the hype and expectations.

I was disappointed to experience difficulty navigating and understanding their menu. While the food is "cheap" it lacked in flavor and freshness.

I visited around the lunch hour and it was evident that the food had been sitting around from the AM. I chose to try their Sesame Veggie Chicken Sandwich. I was pleasantly surprised when a fresh roll of bread was placed in the oven to crisp up. That's where the glam of the sandwich ended. Next the "meat" was pre-made and microwaved to serve. The "meat" lacked flavor and quickly became cold.

Additionally, I ordered their Summer Rolls. I was happy that a range of "meats" where inside the rolls. The sauce that accompanied the rolls was the one thing that saved both my rolls and sandwich.

I do not plan to return. I think the idea is great and as a vegetarian, I am always looking for new and creative ways to enjoy food. Tofoo; however, did not live up to its hype and at best, I didn't even "get what...

This is a tiny hole in the wall place. It was a cold and windy day so I was craving for something hot (noodle soup) and spicy is even better. Decided to try this place out since it was a late lunch (around 2pm).

This is in downtown San Jose so no parking. Paid street parking only so take that into consideration your time of arrival. The shop has about 2-3 tiny tables (seat 1 each side but you're pushing it for 2) as it's extremely cramp.

Originally, I wanted to order just the spring rolls and spicy Hue noodle soup. I ended up ordering probably a week's worth of take-out. In addition to the 2 items above, instead of the steam rice + entrée combo from the hot bar, I bought the entrée individually. Small round container is $6.00, large is $8.50 (I think)?.I got the braised lemongrass tofu, braised pickled Chinese mustard & tofu (this can be very spicy level) for the average person and lastly fried wonton (but they look and tasted more like goyza.

This is a no frill, no thrill, tasty yet homey take-out vegetarian Vietnamese cuisine restaurant. Another vegetarian/vegan option for plant...