Previously, everytime I visited NYC, I made sure to visit 46 on Mott St. for their Tofu Pudding. Now that I live in NYC, I make sure to visit everytime I'm in Chinatown. One would say I'm loyal to 46 ... and I am for good reason. Tofu Pudding - fresh, soft, silky, and delicious hot or cold. I can eat this anytime of the year in any weather. Soy Milk - if I'm going to be out and about, this is my on-the-go drink if I can't pick up the tofu pudding. They have both sweet and unsweetened options. Herbal Grass Jelly / Herbal Tea - similar to the tofu pudding and soy milk, very fresh and delicious. Sometimes I do prefer this since the herbal flavors are quite refreshing. They also offer a wide variety of items to pick up from the counter that I loved including, but not limited to, Bozai Cake, Brown/White Sugar Cake, fresh rice noodles, etc. Open up the freezer chest and you'll find a variety of frozen goodies like dumplings and siu mais. In the mood for something hot? Try their Zong Zi or Lo Mai Gai. If you can't tell by now, but I frequent 46, and you should too. read more

I've been wanting to try this place for a while after hearing about their tofu pudding. While I was passing by, I saw that they were going to raise their prices in December, so I thought it was as good as a time as any to try it. I got a large tofu pudding as well as an herbal jelly. I wish they had more sugar syrup options than a plain brown sugar as I prefer ginger syrup with my tofu pudding. Despite that, the tofu pudding was amazing. So soft and smooth. The tofu was silky and hit the spot. It comes warm because they leave it in a rice cooker and scoop it out from there. There is a little too much condensation and liquid that comes with it, but you can always pour it out at home. The herbal pudding was great too. It was a classic herbal pudding, and it wasn't more than $5 for each of the portions. Even if they raise the prices, I can't imagine that the prices would be exaggerated. read more

I really like the salted egg zongzi here. Consistent and good pricing. I'm really glad they take card. The tofu dessert here also looks good. I'm planning on getting that next time. read more

46 - Salted egg zongzi - Desserts Near Me - New York, New York

I'm not a fan of tofu and neither is L so we didn't try the freshly made tofu that other customers came for. I just wanted some grass jelly $3 each for a small container...for my mom and I got one for us but I forgot to bring it back home but at least my mom got to enjoy it. L also tried this coconut mochi which he didn't like cuz it wasn't sweet enough for him but if you like less sugary desserts, you'd be fine with it. The lady before us bought a lot of desserts about $35 worth I think. A small group of tourists came in after us and they heard about the tofu pudding. So it's a popular spot. Maybe one day I'll come back and try it since they have other items as well but we were carrying so much stuff already. read more

Store is small with the front counter full of sticky rice and rice cakes, etc.; soy milk and frozen items to buy. Behind the counter is steamed soy dessert, which I wanted to try but skipped it today. The lady there was very nice. So, got the brown sugar rice cake $3 which I thought was like filipino version - texture is good but there was an aftertaste I didn't like. My son said it tasted like olive oil. So many options of sticky rice wrapped in leaves so I got the sausage and bbq pork one for $3. Rice is tasty but with really small piece of sausage and bbq. read more

Feels like my sister came on an off day for them. She was in the city and was craving for something sweet so she came to get a large quart of tofu pudding to bring home to share. Generally speaking, my family enjoys eating tofu pudding so we were excited to try theirs. In addition to this, she also got some soymilk to try. First the Tofu pudding just didn't seem fresh- from the looks of opening the container, I did not feel excited to have some because the tofu pudding itself did not look silky as we are used to seeing it and it was more lumpy. We scooped out half a cup each for everyone first. Their ginger syrup was great but it certainly does not make up for the tofu pudding that was not soft and just not great in general. Also, for $5 a quart, we expected something more but it was pretty disappointing overall. I've scrolled through pictures and did see that on other days, their tofu pudding does look silky and fresh but I guess their quality is a tad inconsistent? The soymilk, which I did not try, I heard was decent so at least that was great. I've been wanting to come to this store to try different things from them but a little nervous to do so after this purchase. read more

Amazing small shop with traditional snacks. I come here for soy milk, tofu pudding and the other Asian desserts. They have the red bean soup dessert that is delicious. Everything is so reasonably priced and cheap! Service is fast and they definitely need to be since the space is so small. They accept card. read more

Hidden gem in Chinatown 46 offers a variety of items including tofu pudding, frozen baos, frozen dim sum, soybean milk, etc. I came here for the tofu pudding and was impressed with how silky and sweet it was. You could tell it was made from high quality ingredients, and it was cheap for a large container. Also, I definitely recommend pouring the ginger syrup inside the tofu pudding for an added kick! read more

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I come here 2-3 times/ monthly. Good white sugar cake "puto" also great taste soft tofu pudding "taho". Ladies were very helpful & reserve my puto order ahead of time so they do not sold out. I come after 530pm. Clean store. read more

Cash only for transactions under $5. Amazing soy milk and red bean buns (豆沙包)! 6-pack of buns for $7. To prepare them, I simply splashed some water on them, put them in the microwave for 45 seconds, and they were as good as new. Spongy when poked, soft, and there was a generous amount of smooth red bean paste inside. Easy ordering process and friendly customer service from the gentleman and lady. read more

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The tofu pudding is just amazing!!! I haven't had tofu pudding in a while, so I ordered a size L - it was huge! It came with two tubs of syrup which was more than enough to sweeten the delicious tofu pudding. The pudding was silken, delicate, hot hot hot and just so yummy. I also had their soy milk, fresh and rich tasting. Nothing watered down. I liked that there was an unsweetened version. Service was super friendly! I highly recommend! read more

46 - Tofu pudding and unsweetened soy milk - Desserts Near Me - New York, New York

Small store. Team is very quick. Family owned. You can tell their speciality since everyone in line is buying it in addition to other snacks they have displayed. Will certainly be returning!! read more

This pandemic definitely decreased a lot of eating out activities for me. However, I was lucky enough to have my mom purchased these fresh "haw fun" noodles from this place and drop it off to me. The portion was pretty big so I was able to make multiple dishes from it (beef haw fun & noodle soup style). The quality of the haw fun is definitely one of the best I've had. I haven't personally been to the location but I definitely do want to go visit and try the "tofu" flower staples and other classic items from here whenever the craziness is over. read more

46 - haw fun noodles purchased at store - cooked by me - Desserts Near Me - New York, New York

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When I saw this place, I really wanted to come here to get some of my childhood desserts. The interior had a very home-y feeling. As much as I wanted to love this place, I was left feeling very disappointed with what I got. First off, we had asked for the sweetened soy milk which the worker had pulled it out of the fridge for us.. but when we had gotten home and tried it, we had realized it was the unsweetened version. I guess that was our bad for not double checking the label... Secondly, the tofu pudding was very watered down and not sweet at all with the syrup it came with. We should have paid extra for an extra serving of syrup. Lastly, we got the rice pudding cups with red bean (which I was super excited to try because it's my favorite). It was not sweet enough and was just meh for me. Very disappointing. read more

46 - Check the label when you get this!! We asked for sweetened soy milk and only realized there's no sugar in it when we got home - Desserts Near Me - New York, New York

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Today's weather was sunny and gorgeous! Technically, this was my second time at 46 Mott because I came here during a peaceful march last month. Tips: For unsweetened Soy Milk, look for the blue bottle cap! For sweetened Soy Milk, look for the red bottle cap! They were actually sold out of the large sweetened Soy Milk so I got a small bottle instead along with Bozai Cake, a Salted Egg Yolk & Pork with Peanuts & Sausage Zongzi, and a Red Bean (红豆) Zongzi. Sweetened Soy Milk - mmm yummy *drools* Bozai Cake - I didn't like the taste Salted Egg Yolk & Pork with Peanuts & Sausage Zongzi - my parents really like it Red Bean (红豆) Zongzi - I love sprinkling sugar on top of the Red Bean Zongzi mmm yummy *drools* Don't forget to collect your Send Chinatown Love Food Crawl ticket if you spend $5 or more! Make sure you scan the QR code then enter your information which will create a stamp in your Passport To Chinatown! read more

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Was in the area and decided to pick up some snacks from my childhood. The service was quick and friendly. Place offered a variety of goods and was clean and organized. It's a grab and go place. I only got the bozai cake which was good. But on a whim I grabbed the herbal mochi because I love herbal jelly but it was bad. It's not soft and chewy like mochi. It's hard and dense and oily. Don't recommend but would go back and try other things next time. read more

46 - Herbal mochi not good - Desserts Near Me - New York, New York

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This was my childhood favorite. My mom would always bring me here after school to pick up a snack before Chinese school. The tofu pudding is normally fresh and silky. I must have gotten a bad batch because it looks like broken tofu and the texture is not silky at all. They must have added too much coagulant. read more

46 - Tofu pudding. I got must have gotten a bad batch. I think there was probably too much coagulation, the tofu pudding is not silky at all . - Desserts Near Me - New York, New York

Absolutely love coming to 46 in Chinatown to pick up some food. I love their guai ling go (which comes with a side of syrup) as well as their tea eggs. They also have dim sum for sale, buns, drinks, other desserts, and more. The cashier was extremely friendly and welcoming and spoke decent English. They accept card payments for transactions greater than $5, which is helpful. read more

I ordered Lo Bak Gao every year here during LNY. Owners are super nice and their gao is great. I'll need to try their drinks and snacks next time. read more

The Zong Zhi was quite disappointing .. I thought they are specialized in Zong Zhi (see my photo). The Tofu dessert was really good with a kick of ginger taste. read more

46 - Zong Zhi pretty sad - Desserts Near Me - New York, New York

I checked out this shop for their tofu pudding. I heard about the dessert but never tried it. I happened to come across this shop and went inside. The tofu was soft and melted in my mouth. They give you a sweet syrup that you mix into the pudding and it hits the spot. I finished the pudding pretty quickly. I would definitely go back for more and it's reasonably priced. read more

I used to come here back in the late 70s as a child. We lived across the street of the church on Mott. Then as we moved to Chicago, each time as we visited, I would stop by and get the taufu fa. Then, after I got married and had kids, brought them there too for taufu fa. Was so sad to hear it closed, and then heard it was bought and restored by new owners. Then read the article about the "new" Fong On on division st. Finally got to try 46 today, and to be honest, I really loved it. It is a no frills soy milk/taufu fa mom/pop owned store. The tofu pudding was hot and fresh. Jiggly, soft and tender without the acidic after taste you get when too much coagulant is used. The hot fresh soy milk was already sold out for the morning (more on the way), and it was just 10:10am and they just opened at 10. I got 2 "small" taufu fa, with extra syrup per Yelp recommendations (I really didn't need the extra), and a 16oz bottle of cold soy milk (made the day before), and it was $7. So with all the recent inflation, being in NYC, I think the prices are super reasonable. As for other posts re: not sweet enough soy milk, honestly it is lightly sweetened just like my parents would like. Had to add extra sugar for my 19 yr old daughter tho. read more

46 - Tofu pudding. This was taken as a Live Photo, to show the jiggliness of the taufu fa. - Desserts Near Me - New York, New York

Quality products at fair prices. Usually get the soy milk and the herbal tea. Both are consistently good

46 is a hidden gem in Chinatown. I'm glad I stopped by after grabbing lunch over at Xian's Famous Foods. My brother and I opted to try the Tofu Pudding (AKA tofu hua or taufu fa). Be sure to ask for extra sweetner/sugar syup if you like your tofu pudding on the sweeter side. 46 does charge a bit extra for that. The tofu pudding was fresh, silky smooth, and warm. This dessert was very nostalgic and reminded me of my childhood. My family and I enjoyed this as treat if we opted for fresh soymilk or tofu pudding on the weekends. Looking forward to be back! Note: This place is cash only! read more

46 - Tofu Pudding (AKA tofu hua or taufu fa) - Desserts Near Me - New York, New York

Love this place. Their tofu dessert, soy milk, prunella vulgaris tea (which I mix into my ice water, tea eggs and sticky rice - alll amazing!! read more

Cheap freshly made tofu pudding! They don't offers dine in, but it's still good as take out! They also have soy milk and other dessert items. read more

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** Cash only I had high expectation in this hole in the wall. I came here to try my childhood favorite; white and brown pudding with red bean and sweet cold soy milk. Sadly, the white and brown pudding with red bean were tasteless, nothing special. Both can be a little sweeter. Sweet cold soy milk was extremely watered down. I felt like I was drinking water with a slight taste of soy milk =\ I do not recommend trying these. read more

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Small shop with polite workers. The tofu pudding is delicious and their steamed buns (tried lotus paste and pumpkin paste) is some of the best I've had read more

It's been a while so I came back here to give this place a second chance after being disappointed by my original Fong On. I understand that whoever is reading this might be put off by what I'm about to say. Yes, I know the beef. Yes, I know this is not the original but guess what? This place preserved the memories of the original. I hate to say this but the tofu pudding from this place down to the syrup and the container they put it in brought back all my childhood memories in one slurp. For $5 a quart, the tofu pudding hit the spot. It tasted like the original. They have two options for syrup: white sugar and brown sugar. For traditional taste, brown sugar is the way to go. I also tried their brown rice cakes. Again, perfect texture and sweetness. Loved it! What I admire about this place is that they try to preserve the tradition and not try to make it hip. Don't fix what is not broken. Fong On is serving tofu pudding in those paper soup cups and making funky names for their toppings. I understand they're trying to cater to people unfamiliar to tofu pudding but the recipe and the texture is just not cutting it. Their syrup is also very watered down unlike this place who gets it right. The original flavors of rice cakes should be brown sugar and white sugar served in a clam shell and this is what they're doing. Perfect! I'm now a fan! read more

Delicious tofu pudding (doufuhua) and they also have soy milk and herbal teas. I haven't tried anything else on their menu so I can't speak about those but the tofu pudding was silky and delicious. Great place to satisfy that craving. read more

The experience: Great! Small, take out store, no seating. Lady working the counter was very nice, answered my questions with English less accented than almost all Chinatown shops I've been to (staffed by older than 40 year olds). Just for background, I speak Mandarin but didn't want to assume she does. Had to say one of the items I wanted to buy in Mandarin for clarity and she understood so likely she speaks both languages, don't know about Cantonese. The food: Delicious and inexpensive 1. White fermented cake, slightly tangy, not too sweet (unlike a lot of other places that makes it). 2. Tofu pudding / custard, delicate and piping hot. Choice of white sugar or brown sugar syrup. Small or large size. Total for a small tofu pudding and the white cake was $6. How can that price be beat?? Highly recommend. read more

Been going here since I was 4. It is a staple for the Chinese growing up in NYC. This is a family establishment, so please support local businesses in Chinatown. Cash only establishment Price: $5 Silky Ginger syrup is more pronounced https://dessertcorrespondents.com/2021/05/21/nycs-best-tofu-pudding-46-mott-vs-fong-on/ read more

We buy the fresh square tofu. Well priced and delicious, although few times the tofu tasted a bit sour. Daughter loves the fresh tofu pudding and grass jelly, which come with sugar syrups. Staff is friendly. Many food items in such a small store front. Place gets busy so best to visit early and know what you want to buy. Highly recommended. read more

The BEST Baked Pork Buns (mhmmmmmm even better than THE notorious "best") Baked Pork Buns ~$9 10/10 -firm yet pillowy bite. the bun doesnt just mush when u bite -minimal sweet sauce action and usually that would be a red flag for me but this is the perfect amount -80/20 mix of pork and fatty pieces of pork AND they take card and apple pay AND the sweetie at the register is soooo kind and is first timers friendly for sure - i overheard her gently asking if someone knew how to make the item that they were buying and then offered instructions and tips to cook.. SWEETNESSSSS read more

This Cantonese bakery donated a lot of food during the pandemic for whoever requested it and to the hospitals, even delivery for free! When I heard about this, I knew I had to support this business since they supported those in need. I went late so there weren't much to choose from. I bought grass jelly with a sugar syrup and a bag of frozen roast pork buns. They have diffent frozen buns for sale as well as plenty of zongzi (aka Chinese tamales). The grass jelly was delicious and a refreshing treat for the summer. It's an herbal jelly but doesn't have a strong herbal taste. Will be back. read more

46 - Grass jelly! - Desserts Near Me - New York, New York

I've frequented this establishment for years for their fresh made douhua. When they run out I go around the corner to Chinatown Ice-cream Factory and enjoy a couple scoops of ice-cream as I wait for a fresh batch of douhua. I'm that obsessed with their douhua. read more

Solid spot to grab some asian goodies! I've been looking for a spot to get some authentic silken sweet tofu and real asian soy milk. The silken sweet tofu is available in containers in the fridge (cold) or warm as well. The soy milk here is split in $1.50 16oz cartons. Red top = sweetened, blue top = unsweetened. Trust me when I say the unsweetened kind contains 0 sugar. Some might think it's a bit bland but that's how soy milk is supposed to taste (I don't mind!). The red top is actually the perfect level of sweet for me -- normally I have to ask for less sugar in my soy milk so I was wary but this tastes great! They also have hot warm classic goodies here, including tea eggs and rice/meat wrapped in leaves ("zong zhi"), which are nice and flavorful, although I wish they had a bit more filling on the inside. The people who work here and really nice and friendly. Definitely a spot to check out and support! read more

They have the best baked pork buns, steamed rice and meat wrapped in some type of leaf. Sooo good!! Very helpful staff. Will return read more

I absolutely love this place! 46 mott has all the old school classics you grew up with. The store front is unassuming and easily missed, but that's its charm. If you want old school traditional eats, come here! The cold tofu is sweet and SOOO melt-in-your-mouth fresh. The syrup it comes with is sweet and full of ginger flavor for a unique kick. AMAZING way to cool down for the summer! The Soy milk is FRESH, you can tell the difference from store bought / factory if you compare it to soy milk here. Also it's not overly sweet The zongzi and Lo Mai gai are sticky rice wrapped in bamboo leaves that are full of the yummiest things. I like the mushroom and peanuts they add. Super rich and flavorful! The best tea eggs!!! I absolutely love tea eggs, but some places make it too bitter ... Or not flavorful enough, this place make it just right! Fish chips are wonderfully crunchy and salty read more

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The real deal here, as someone who not only ate her mother's zongzi growing up but also every auntie's, Flushing vendor's, and Chinese neighbor's zongzi. What can I say? Every culture has its signature grandmother's calling card, whether that's curry, borscht, or peach cobbler. 46 has a few more varieties of zongzi than maybe the street-side vendors but the operation still looks very much homemade (even handmade, though I wouldn't be surprised if someone savvy cooked up a zongzi-making machine). Also, the rice here is a lot fluffier and chewier than in other iterations - if it's not too blasphemous, a comparison is a little like Japanese sushi rice and you can get a taste of the sweet nuttiness that went into the rice-cooking on its own. My go-tos are the pork/peanut one and the vegetarian version. Other stuff I've tried: Warm tofu pudding - honestly, I have never been a fan of tofu pudding. Just can't get past the texture and how, in Chinese, it translates into tofu brains and my cousins used to scream, "zombie brains" while slurping this down and straining the pieces through their teeth. Color me permanently scarred. But, if it's your jam, they give you a very heaping portion and you can request extra honey/syrup toppings. Freshly ground soy milk - my untrained palette tells me this fresh soy bean squeezin's taste the same as the boxed ones but my mom took a gulp and was instantly transported to her childhood. Take that for what you will. Brown sugar cake - a little more toothsome than how it initially appears and definitely not sugary sweet, despite what its name might suggest. I usually eat this on the side with savory dishes. There's also the regular white version but for some reason, the brown one is a little more fun to pull apart and plop into your mouth. As with any Chinatown deli, they'll also have dumplings and rice rolls/noodles but they're just alright. Stick with the zongzi and the brown sugar cake. read more