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Vietnamese · Civic Center · $
BBQ · SoMa · $$
Golden-crisp tofu cubes that vegetarians order in addition to skewers.
Enoki bundles wrapped in tofu skin and grilled — repeat-praised vegetarian skewer.
Sushi & Omakase · Lower Nob Hill · $$$
Firm, locally made tofu topped with crunchy garlic oil, scallions, shiso and ponzu—bright, savory, and texturally compelling
Coffee & Tea · Mission Dolores · $$
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Chinatown · $$$
Crunchy snap peas with a tangy tofu‑based dressing that cuts through richer dishes
Vietnamese · Hayes Valley · $
Grilled teriyaki tofu with pickled vegetables and cilantro in baguette—a satisfying vegetarian choice
New American · Yerba Buena · $$$$
Delicate tofu soup brightened with chrysanthemum—light, floral, and refined
Chinese · Inner Sunset · $$
Creamy tofu topped with mapo‑pork sauce, served with fried lotus root and wonton chips for dipping
Sushi & Omakase · Inner Richmond · $$$$
Silky house-made sesame tofu, a recurring appetizer in the omakase.
Chinese · Outer Richmond · $$
Rice or egg noodles tossed with soft tofu, peanuts, herbs, and your choice of protein—refreshing, textural, and customizable.
Kale salad with silken tofu dressing and seasonal citrus.
Thai · Lower Haight · $$
Rice‑paper wraps filled with tofu, lettuce, mint, basil, cucumber, carrot, cabbage and vermicelli, served with house palm sauce—bright and fresh
Ramen · SoMa · $$
Lightly fried tofu in dashi broth.
Steakhouse · Union Square · $$$$
Silken tofu stew in spicy beef broth with vegetables and egg
Shanghainese · Central Richmond · $$
Silky tofu braised in a luxurious crab-infused sauce — a Shanghainese splurge dish
Spanish · The Castro · $$$
Sweet and savory grilled skewers — a brightly flavored vegan starter.
Korean BBQ · Ingleside · $
Silky tofu cubes barely clinging to the spicy broth, rich and warming without overwhelming heat
Sichuan · Inner Richmond · $$
Classic numbing‑spicy tofu with ground pork in a rich, tongue‑tingling sauce
Chinese · Inner Richmond · $
Silky tofu pudding with taro ball, sweet potato ball, tapioca, coconut flake and pandan jelly
Dessert · Inner Richmond · $
Custardy soft tofu in just-sweet-enough ginger syrup.
Japanese · West of Twin Peaks · $$
Lightly battered and deep-fried tofu in warm dashi broth — a comforting appetizer for vegetarians and tofu lovers
Vietnamese · Alamo Square · $
Crispy tofu with all the classic banh mi accompaniments — a solid vegetarian option
Embarcadero · $$
Deep‑fried tofu with cucumber/carrot/ginger slaw and jalapeño—light, crispy, and flavorful, a standout vegetarian option
New American · Western Addition · $$$
Silky steamed-egg-tofu small plate with brined honshimeji mushrooms — a frequent cart selection.
Sushi & Omakase · Inner Sunset · $$
Crisp-fried tofu in dashi broth with ginger.
Korean · Lower Nob Hill · $$
Hearty, spicy tofu stew served with rice—rich and warming
Udon & Soba · Japantown · $$
Silky, pudding‑like tofu with a delicate sweetness—almost dessert
Northern Chinese · Outer Richmond · $$
Sichuan · Chinatown · $$
Silken tofu in a deeply numbing, spicy pork sauce—classic Sichuan comfort
Latin American & Caribbean · Mission District · $
Corn arepa filled with grilled tofu, avocado, plantains and black bean purée—savory and hearty with plant‑based protein
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Chinatown · $$$$
Velvety tofu cubes in a numbing, savory chili bean sauce.
Burmese · Inner Richmond · $$
Crisp‑outside, silken‑inside tofu made from yellow beans, with soy‑chili sauce—light yet satisfying
SoMa · $$
Silky eggplant and crispy tofu in a savory sauce—a solid vegetarian option with real depth
Wide noodles stir-fried with basil, chilies, and crispy tofu—properly spicy and aromatic
Sichuan · Inner Sunset · $
Crunchy tofu tossed with fiery chili and salt—crispy, bold, and gluten‑free
Thai · Inner Sunset · $$
Sushi & Omakase · Bernal Heights · $$
Fried soft tofu with green onion and bonito flakes in dashi.
Burmese · SoMa · $$
Chinese · Chinatown · $
Cubed tofu in a rich pork‑meat sauce—spicy, savory, and comforting
Chinese · Noe Valley · $
Vegetarian eggplant and tofu stir-fry
Silken tofu and ground pork in spicy doubanjiang sauce
Sichuan · Little Russia · $$
Silky tofu in a rich, spicy bean‑chili sauce with numbing Sichuan peppercorns
New American · Fort Mason · $$
Crispy panko-crusted tofu in a sandwich -- the plant-based answer to the Japanese katsu sando
Chinese · Hayes Valley · $$$$
Dumplings & Noodles · Central Richmond · $$
Sushi & Omakase · Inner Richmond · $$$
Silky fried tofu in savory tempura sauce topped with bonito flakes and scallions
Sichuan · Outer Sunset · $$
Silky tofu in a spicy, numbing chili‑bean sauce—classic Sichuan comfort