Saigon Tofu is in the same plaza as City Farmers Market. To me, it's like VN Tofu in the same plaza as Hong Kong Supermarket. Just like City Farmers Market is no Hong Kong Supermarket. Saigon Tofu is definitely NOT like VN Tofu at all. I was highly disappointed walking in Saigon Tofu. I felt I was going to a food sale that someone rented. The space is small. It's hot. Long lines to purchase snack food. There wasn't even that many choices either. It only took me a minute to walk around and look, then I walked out. No thank you. If you want banh mi, just go inside City Farmers Market and order it from Lee's Bakery. Same deal 23/2017 read more

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What an amazing find. I loved the wide variety of home style type foods and the fresh delicious sugar cane and tofu pudding dessert. While the food itself is a little on the sweeter side then I grew up eating, I'd take this over another pho restaurant anyway. Awesome gem read more

Saigon Tofu is a Vietnamese "fast food" shop that sells freshly made, packaged, and ready-to-eat foods along with banh mi sandwiches, coffee, soymilk, and fresh-pressed juices. It's just like Viet Tofu down the street and VN Tofu in Norcross. The shop opened alongside City Farmers Market in October 2015 in the new Cho Saigon shopping plaza on Buford Highway, just north of Chamblee Tucker Rd. Saigon Tofu, the farmers market, and the shopping plaza all have the same owner. I like this place. You can pick up delicious near-restaurant-quality foods, including noodle soups, to eat at home. They do have a couple tables if you want to sit down inside plus a few tables out on the sidewalk, but this isn't a restaurant. It's a grab-and-go store. All banh mi sandwiches are $3.00 each. Similar to competitors like Lee's Bakery, if you buy 5 sandwiches, you get a 6th free. They have 7 varieties: 1. Dac Biet - special combo 2. Cha Lua - Vietnamese ham 3. Xiu Mai - pork meatballs 4. Ca Moi - sardines 5. Thit Nuong - BBQ pork 6. Ga Xe - shredded chicken 7. Cha Bong - shredded pork My favorite is the dac biet which comes with everything - various pork products (ham, pate, etc.), pickles, cilantro, green onion, and jalapeno on buttered French bread. Cha lua is included in the dac biet. The xiu mai is basically a Vietnamese meatball sub. If you've never had banh mi before, aren't an adventurous eater, or want a simpler sandwich, order #5 (thit nuong). There's a similar deal for soy milk. Buy 5, get 1 free. Soy milk is $1.50 for a small and $2.50 for a large. Anyone remember Quan Ba 9 (https://www.yelp.com/biz/quan-ba-9-atlanta), a.k.a. "Quan Ba Chin" ("chin" is how you pronounce the number 9 in Vietnamese), the defunct Vietnamese restaurant on Buford Highway near Dresden? Saigon Tofu sells food made by the same folks who were behind Quan Ba 9. Specifically, noodle soups: bun mam (Vietnamese gumbo), bun bo hue (beef noodle soup), and bun ga (chicken and bamboo shoot noodle soup). You can find these noodle soups in the fridges towards the back of the store. The broth and ingredients are packaged in separate containers then bagged, exactly like if you were to order a noodle soup at a restaurant to go. You assemble it together and reheat at home. I think it's pretty neat. These soups cost $6.50 to $7.50 each. Not bad at all. By the way, if you liked Quan Ba 9, you should check out Com Mai in Gwinnett. Most, if not all, of the foods have labels with ingredients listed in English along with "use by" dates. Most of the foods are made in the kitchen here. There's a hot bar with sweet and savory snacks. Items on the hot bar are supposed to be removed every 3 hours. They include things like pate chaud (or banh pate so, a Vietnamese flaky pastry with meat filling, $1.59), ham and cheese pastries ($1.29), and croissants ($0.99). Examples of other foods sold at Saigon Tofu: * Banh Gio ($2.00) - rice pyramid dumplings * Banh Beo Nhan Cade ($1.50) - dumpling with cade fillings * Mam Chung Cha Trung ($5.00) - Vietnamese meatloaf * Xoi Lap Xuong ($3.00) - sticky rice with Chinese sausage * Banh Bao Nhan Dau Do ($1.50) - dumpling with red bean filling * Banh Bao ($2.00) - steamed pork bun * Che ($1.50-$2.00) - Vietnamese pudding, various flavors * Coffee Agar Agar ($1.00) * Assorted jelly desserts ($1.50) * Various pork products, e.g. nem nuong - pork sausage ($6.00+) * Com Thit Nuong ($4.00) - rice with grilled pork chop * Bun Thit Nuong ($4.00) - vermicelli noodles with grilled pork chop * Lo Tai Heo Ngo Sen ($9.00) - pig ears with lotus rootlets * Cu Kieu Chua Ngot ($4.00) - sweet and sour pickled leeks * Banh Giay ($1.00) - glutinous rice cake * Bap Gia ($2.00) - young coconut * Roasted Veal * BBQ Pork * Xoi Gac ($2.00) - baby jackfruit sticky rice * Xoi Mau ($2.00) - sticky rice and coconut milk I recommend the che and jelly desserts (similar to what you can buy at Bambu at Asian Square), com thit nuong and bun thit nuong, and xoi gac and xoi mau. Most of the foods are served on styrofoam plates and then plastic-wrapped, so what you see is what you get. Some of the foods, like the banh giay, are simply plastic-wrapped. Drinks include hot and iced black coffee, hot or iced coffee with condensed milk, sugarcane juice (nuoc mia), pudding tofu (dau hu), pennywort juice (rau ma), and orange juice (nuoc cam). Oranges are freshly squeezed through a machine for the OJ and there's a sugarcane press they use to make sugarcane drinks. The equipment is behind the counter so you can watch your drinks get made. I like the iced coffee with condensed milk (ca phe sua da). It's somewhat strong and very sweet. Note: Cups are filled with ice cubes to the brim. That's normal, so don't think you're getting hosed on the amount of coffee. The juices are cold and refreshing. Good service. Credit cards are accepted and receipts print clearly. City Farmers Market will show up as the vendor. All in all, Saigon Tofu is another win for Buford Highway. read more

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Everybody do not dine or buy anything from this store... I order the banh mi here and it taste like crap.... The pork inside has a disgusting rotten smell to it.... And the cha lua has a wet horrible feel and taste to it.... I took one bite and I almost threw up.. I ended up throwing away the whole sandwich.... When I come in, there was absolutely nobody inside except one worker and from her attitude it seems like she just wantef to go home... And it was only 6pm.... They close at 9pm!!! read more

Such a food culture experience even just stepping into the shop. So far, I have enjoyed their banh cuon (steamed rice rolls), fresh spring rolls with shrimp, and the roast belly pork (this can be addictive especially after putting them in the toaster oven to crisp). They have a wide assortment of fried snacks and tofu, and does take some self control since they're likely unhealthy if consumed in quantity and high frequency. I tried their soft tofu pudding but the texture isn't as smooth as that found in Taiwanese or Chinese shops. Lots of sweet dessert options. It is an extremely busy shop with tight spaces and no social distancing enforced or practised. Even with masks, I felt a little unsafe and will likely go during their off peak hours. read more

Nice pep but not very fast. First time I order banh mi from here and it's was grossly disappointing. The least amount of meat of any banh mi place ever! read more

Saigon Tofu - Vietnamese Near Me - Chamblee, Georgia

I was hungry so wanna grab a snack before having lunch. I had to do grocery at City Market so I came to Saigon Tofu. Normally, Viet Tofu is the place for me. Anyhow, it's my first time here so I thought I would give it a try. Not sure if it's still too early but they didn't have many options like Viet Tofu did. Usually, I get the shrimp egg rolls, nem nuong (meatballs), and the beef wrapped in grape leaves. I feel pricewise, Viet Tofu is cheaper and has a better deal. For the beef wrapped in grape leaves, at Viet Tofu you buy 5 and get 1 free. Not only that beef in grape leaves is tiny here compare to fat ones in Viet Tofu. Yes, Yes, Yes, I'm comparing this place a lot with Viet Tofu but I have to. Shrimp egg rolls were cold and chewy. Nem Nuong is so tiny too! Overall, I was disappointed with the food. I will give it a try again since like I said, I'm not sure if it's because I was there early. I was there at 10am. 2.5 stars read more

I could not have made this up. I bought a $3.50 ice coffee and got a cup full of ice with a quarter of coffee. Asked the manager and he said 'it is what it is. Well...this yelp review to my peeps 'is what it is'. read more

Saigon Tofu - bought a $3.50 ice coffee and this is what they gave me. - Vietnamese Near Me - Chamblee, Georgia

I suppose they're still tweaking their system here. My first time here wasn't planned; I intended to go next door to City Farmers Market. When I noticed that they opened at 9am, my belly started grumbling and I decided to grab a bite first. So when the doors opened, there was NOBODY behind the counter. I saw people begin to bring freshly prepared items from the kitchen and into the self serve area, but nobody to take the order for the banh mi I wanted. I grabbed a soda and some snacks, and around 9:05, a young lady from City Farmers Market walks behind the register, presumably to assume duties there, but nah. She took my order, and then proceeded to NOT explain that the person who takes orders and rings them up until another 5 minutes later and she had no idea what she was doing other than taking up space. When the proper person DID arrive at 9:20, I should have just cancelled. She was flustered and based on the fact that the gentleman from the kitchen had to instruct her on how to make banh mi on the spot , I should have known to just cancel my order, but I was hangry by that point (and wanted to pay for the veggie roll that I ate during my wait). Oh, that woeful banh mi. Dry and not properly dressed. Anyway, I came back a week later; this time in the evening, and I was pleased to see someone at the ready behind the counter and seeming to know what she was doing. However, all of the banh mi choices weren't available. It was better this time around, although she was painfully slow, and slopped too much mayo on. I also noticed that there were various com tam and other full entrees this time ready to go on the self serve line, and this is what I prefer now. There's also two cold cases, a small one for drinks, and a large one full of other goodies. I'm crossing my fingers that everything will improve once they find their rhythm. read more

I really like their soy milk here. I like their lemongrass fried tofu here as well. Great snacks/street eat selection.

WOW! This place is awesome! I stopped by after checking out the city farmer's market next door and was pleased with their selections of vietnamese goodies. I got a packaged, ready to eat vermicelli and grilled pork plate (4 bucks!!!), sticky rice with chicken, and this roll wrapped with tofu skin (I think it is filled with vietnamese meatloaf). They are all delicious and so cheap! My total was a little over 8 dollars and they can't take credit card (10 dollars minimum)! Fortunately I had some cash with me. Definitely will come back to try their bun bo hue meal next time - I wish I had checked out their refrigerated area!!! read more

Saigon Tofu - Vietnamese Near Me - Chamblee, Georgia

Pretty poor/rude customer service... but. The food is good and there's no arguing that. There are cheaper places with the same foods around but by all means - it's still cheap and yummy. read more

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This will probably be the LAST Time I'll ever order from these people. I am Vegan and they put actual Meat inside the Bahn mi. There was a moron there that didn't know English, So I told my buddy (Who speaks fluent Vietnamese and English) About our orders. Apparently, we are both Vegans. I called and told the same Employee about our order she just say "okay, I am sorry!" and said something rude in Vietnamese and hung us up. Apparently, I will never come back to this area. $16 wasted on stuff that we can't eat. I would never reccomend this Establishment if you are on Dietary restrictions in your meals. read more

Banh pate chaud (puff pastry): don't recommend. Not much flavor except alot of salt. Way overpriced at $2. Cha gio (egg rolls): don't recommend. The last three times I've purchased, they've been overcooked and even burned. The last couple of times have an odd, fishy taste. $.60/roll is pretty fair. Sandwiches: "Special" banh mi is the only real redeeming quality. The bread is good, and they add enough pate and mayo. $3/sandwich is standard. Banh gio (pyramid cake): This is a savory, steamed rice flour cake thing, filled with minced pork and mushrooms. It tastes ok, but also overpriced at $2 (or $2.50? Either way, it's too much...) Service: Service used to be much nicer. A newer person started, and she tries to upsell us to five sandwiches to get the the one free. Having to refuse more than once during a transaction (for freaking sandwiches) is pushy. We've also got some nasty stares, and even some head-shaking from the same person. Not sure what that's about, but it makes us uncomfy enough to not want to come back anytime soon. Overall I don't recommend since the quality of the food isn't worth the price and downhill service. read more

When I am craving some of my favorite Vietnamese dishes that you can't order at restaurants, I hit up Saigon Tofu. I have come here many times and love it here. Dishes are made fresh daily and when I go, I usually pick up a big, fluffy bao and some banh cuon (steamed rice rolls).They have a $10 dollar minimum purchase so make sure you have some cash unless you're planning to buy more than $10 of food. It's a great one-stop shop for homestyle Vietnamese food right on Buford Highway! This place is connected to the City Farmer's Market too so if you need anything else, you can make a stop next door. read more

First time here! I love this place! The bahn mi's are THE BOMB!!! I'm a Lee's Bakery loyalist but this place might change that. Also, love their homemade tofu... At 6/$1, how can you go wrong?! Be warned, they run out of stuff quickly, so hop to it. read more

I was so excited to see a fast food Vietnam joint closer to me. I usually frequent VN tofu on Jimmy Carter for my Vietnam cravings. The first time I stopped by at 7:50 pm on Friday night and they hastily kicked me out saying they were closed. Um... Your sign says you stay open till 8pm? So today I stopped by during lunch to grab some goodies. I was pretty disappointed in the selection, no where near as plentiful as VN tofu and the variety was lacking. I tried to order the chicken banh mi but they were out. I ended up just buying some lemongrass chili fried tofu (not good) and pork and shrimp spring rolls (okay). Hopefully they will add more variety but for now I'll stick to VN tofu. read more

The more I stand here waiting for my food the more things I saw that should not be seen. The place are dirty very unorganized, especially the food is not all that I was disappointed with all the food we bought. read more

This place use to be really clean and nice with fresh plates of food?? Some really their the highest out of all those fast food tofu places!! Everybody been ranting that it been a "hit & miss" type of day!! just skip the bathroom its horrible nats and bugs flying around no toiletries. The prices arent marked on them or sell by dates!! read more

This place is not that great. The food is ok, its not that fresh. VN tofu is better and has a bigger selection.

New Vietnamese fast food place on Buford hwy (similar to Viet Tofu down the street). This place is located right next to the new City farmers Market. They have all kinds of cooked Vietnamese food, snacks and desserts. They also make their own tofu as well as soy milk. You basically just go in and grab what you want and what looks good to you and go. We've been here a couple of times since they've opened and both times, the their fridges and tables aren't as full of items, most likely due to the fact that they've just opened. Also, the last time we went the service was slow. We'll have to come back again (and I'll re-rate if necessary) in a few weeks after they work out their grand opening kinks. My husband and I usually hit up Viet Tofu or VN Tofu off Jimmy Carter and get some food to take home and to eat the next day so I don't have to cook, so I'm glad there's another Vietnamese fast food to-go joint in the area. read more

They're very polite and kind, I'm very happy with services. Food is good, 2 cashiers very lovely . will be back for sugarcane drink. Thanks

I came by yesterday and order 6 sandwiches: 3 special and 3 chicken (ga xe). But they did not honestly tell me that the chicken was out and replace the grill pork (thit nuong) until I went home and opened to eat. When I made payment I heard she said to the man that we need chiken (ga xe) but I did not think that happened to me and did not checked. If I lived in Atlanta I would return these. One thing I want to say to the lady took my order and processed sandwiches: you are so young and you need to learn honestly to keep the business better. read more

Second time this place has left me disappointed. Unfriendly staff to begin with and they always seem slow and understaffed. You can find MUCH better bahn mi elsewhere on Buford hwy and for less, trust me. They also messed up my order - serving up a chicken bahn mi with no picked vegetables and tomatoes. Who does that?? Even many of my Vietnamese friends know better than to go here. read more

Everything there is good but their soymilk has no expiration date and often get spoiled. Now how can you sell this drink without expiration date ?? read more

so nasty just buy viet coffee taste like shit milk they use is milk like regular coffee not condense milk and coffee look old from a milk jug dont go here there food and drinks are nasty i thought the management before this was bad this even worse u will regret going here so listen to these reviews cause i paid for it and throw it away i dont care for refund just not coming back would be nice to see this place go out of business serving nasty and the place look nasty not much food and looks old read more