Best Tofu Dishes in New York
5 restaurants compared
Price range: $16.00 – $185.00
Avg recommendation: 94%
Top 5 Tofu Dishes in New York (Quick Answer)
Our editors' picks across 5 restaurants:
- Silky Tofu with Aged Soy at Meju — score 97/100, $185.00 (Long Island City)
- Ma-Po Tofu at Szechuan Mountain House — score 95/100, $19.00 (East Village)
- Mama's Tofu at Ras Plant Based — score 94/100, $20.00 (Crown Heights)
- TFT (Tofu Fried Tofu) Sandwich at Superiority Burger — score 94/100, $22.00 (East Village)
- Mapo Tofu at Land of Plenty — score 90/100, $16.00 (Midtown East)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 5 Tofu Dishes
#1Score 97/100
Silky Tofu with Aged Soy
MejuLong Island City·$$$$
$185.00
Freshly made warm tofu served with Chef Kim's 3-year-aged soy sauce.
#2Score 95/100
Ma-Po Tofu
Szechuan Mountain HouseEast Village·$$$
$19.00
Soft tofu in a spicy, numbing meat-based sauce with Szechuan peppercorns.
#3Score 94/100
Mama's Tofu
Ras Plant BasedCrown Heights·$$
$20.00
Cubed tofu sautéed with berbere spice, onions, and fresh rosemary.
#4Score 94/100
TFT (Tofu Fried Tofu) Sandwich
Superiority BurgerEast Village·$$
$22.00
Crispy fried tofu patty with pickles and mayo on a bun.
#5Score 90/100
Mapo Tofu
Land of PlentyMidtown East·$$$
$16.00
Soft tofu cubes in a fiery sauce with ground pork and numbing Sichuan peppercorns.
Tip: Pair with rice. The sauce is meant to be spooned over and soaked up. Eating plain tofu misses half the point.