Fantastic spot for fresh purple rice rolls and authentic soy milk! ​I recently stopped by Tofu 101 after a while and was reminded why this place is a local favorite. It's a small shop with a great variety of affordable items, and while it's take-out only, the service is incredibly efficient despite the steady stream of customers. ​The highlight of my visit was the Purple Rice Roll. Made with a blend of black and white rice, pork floss, pickled mustard & turnip, and a Chinese donut (you-tiao), it has a perfect balance of flavors. I love that they make it fresh to order in the back, so you get that wonderful crispy texture from the donut against the chewy rice. ​I also picked up several other items to go: * ​Unsweetened Soy Milk (Half Gallon): A staple for me. * ​Steamed Veggie Bun and Meat & Chive Bun: Both were delicious and very satisfying. * ​Pork Buns (4-pack from the fridge): These are great to have on hand for a quick meal. ​The buns are generously filled and offer great value for the price. If you're looking for authentic, tasty, and reasonably priced snacks or light meals, this place is definitely worth a visit! read more

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Tucked away in a small plaza with a bit of parking. When coming inside, very much gives off small market vibe where you want to pop in, grab your food and drinks, and pop out. Greeted by friendly staff and was recommended a hot soy milk drink which was very delicious, silky, and warming the Fantuan was absolutely delicious with its mixtures of texture from the softness to the crunch and the that outer layer of pork floss to give it that added texture. It's definitely something you want to get fresh. I wish they served it on weekdays also. A craving I am constantly having now because this is the only place I personally know that has them. read more

Tofu 101 - Fantuan - Chinese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

If you live in the nearby area, want to try Taiwanese food, and love vegetarian food, this is a place. The place is simple, food are delicious and fresh. I am not Chinese donuts fan, but it is interesting to see Chinese donuts are in several dishes, including soy soup and rice ball. Most importantly, the donuts are crunchy (usually they are either over fried or greasy). I do like steamed taro cakes, simple and delicious. I will come back to try more dishes. (I am so looking forward to having the sticky rice wrapped with leaves and bento dishes) Thanks owner for the delicious food. read more

Definitely recommend coming here and supporting the smaller shop, I prefer their fantuan over the ones at T&T next-door. This shop is in a small strip where there's ample parking and functions as a small grocery where there's other baked goods like egg tarts, buns, frozen sticky rice, and dumplings. I always grab soy milk when I'm here too. It tastes like the soy milk I had in Asia. The American grocery store's soy milk tastes different and is never the same. read more

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I been here a few times now and it's a good place to go for some nostalgic food. There's a nice parking lot so you don't have to worry about parking. The place is pretty small as it's mainly take out so no seating. Service is good. The cashier is there to answer your questions and grab some of the food that you want. I had their buns before and it was ok. Definitely need more flavors or some sauce. The fan tuan was also good but need more flavors. It wasn't as sturdy as it fell apart pretty fast. I got their egg tarts this time and they are huge. It's not your typical egg tarts. The crust is a sugar crust but they made it deep so you get a good amount of egg custard on there. It's different but pretty good. Price is pretty reasonable as well. read more

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Been wanting to try Tofu 101 for so long and finally got to. I got the purple rice roll, chive dumpling, and red bean bun. They were all quite good but didn't stand out as much as I thought it would. The donut in the rice roll was quite hard? Not sure if that's how it's supposed to be, but I was thinking it would be a little chewy. I didn't eat the red bean bun fresh, but it was still good after I wrapped in a wet paper towel and microwaved a few secs. The store itself is quite small, but they have good amount of options. Cashier when I went is good and friendly. read more

Tofu 101 - Purple rice roll - Chinese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I love this shop! I have only tried a little of their selection, but mostly everything I've tried I have liked. Soy milk: depending on the day I like both their hot and cold soy milk. Tastes fresh and much tastier than T&T soy milk Fan tuan: I like their rice texture, tasty filling, and I also think Tofu 101's fan tuan is much better than T&T's I don't always compare, but I just had to say that their stuff is so tasty! Can't recommend this shop enough for some Taiwanese goodies read more

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Tofu 101 is an OG asian grocer with amazing hot foods. My friend and I dropped by for some grab-n-go fan tuan and bao buns. The shop is dim and homey, with shelves and freezers of products. We came early and got our food quickly. The pan fried meat bun was so delicious and clearly hand-made. They tasted just like the ones my grandma used to make. The fan tuan was cheap and large, carbs in carbs sandwiched with some pork floss and pickled veg. I love that they use purple rice, it makes me feel healthier HAHAH. The you tiao inside was super crispy, which provides nice contrast with the soft, fluffy rice. My only nitpick was I wish there was a bit more pickled veg and pork floss, as it was a bit bland. Nonetheless, this was so comforting to eat. I definitely want to try their other hot food offerings and wash them down with their soy milk next time. read more

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We came around 4 p.m. on a Thursday. They had a variety of food to go. This is not a dine-in restaurant--it's takeout only. The staff was friendly and helpful. We got some Zong Zi and Green Onion and Pork Pan-Fried Buns. Everything was delicious and made with quality, well-portioned ingredients. We'll definitely come back for more. Parking was easy since there was a lot. read more

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Delicious! The braised pork bento was perfect in every category---the rice is soft and fresh, the chicken meatballs have a kick of ginger, the steamed veggies are flavorful, and the tea egg is boiled to perfection. This is my go-to when I'm craving this flavor where every section is delicious. The fried vermicelli is also delicious, with egg, mushroom, carrots, cabbage, and meat! Highly recommend stopping by to grab a lunch item to support a small local Asian business! (They also have fresh hot meat buns in cases in the back!) read more

Tofu 101 - Fried vermicelli $9 - Chinese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I try to come here whenever I'm visiting Seattle -- it's my go-to spot for Taiwanese comfort food. Everything tastes authentic! From their rice burritos to dipping the chinese fried donuts to the salty soymilk, everything is delicious. I also love their beef pan-fried buns -- juicy, flavorful and perfectly crispy on the bottom. Although their lines can be long sometimes, it moves very quickly so I never had to wait long. read more

I have been waiting to check this place out for a few months now but I have always visited Bellevue on a Sunday when they're closed! This time I came hungry and ready on a Saturday and there were so many options to choose from! They had both sweet and savory tofu pudding options as well as steamed buns in savory and sweet flavors like pork or red bean! I especially loved my rice roll which came with pork floss and purple rice! I think it's my new favorite place for rice rolls. Additionally they also have fluffy and fresh Chinese donuts ready to go! All in all the service was friendly and professional and this is a casual and quick place to grab a few to go items to start your day! read more

Tofu 101 - Chinese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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This little hole in the wall deli shop sells some tasty snacks that will make you keep on wanting to come back. They have a variety of snacks that are worth trying. We grab a few items including some of their pan fried buns, roasted nuts, purple rice roll, and soymilk. I think the purple rice roll is the most popular item here. It's like a Chinese donut wrapped up with Pork floss, pickled mustard, turnip, abs black/white rice. It is a good snack that you don't often see around town. The pan fried dumplings were also great. read more

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When a tiny little hole in the wall is crowded with chinese people in the morning you know it's legit. The line basically snakes through the store so you grab things as you pass by. Their dou hua looked good but I was there for one thing - the fan tuan. They sell that at the front where they'll hand it to you warm and it's got purple rice, you tiao, and pork sung. Yeah it's heavy, a whole lot of carbs, and very very simple. You basically know exactly what it will taste like if you know what the components are. But sometimes that's just exactly what you need. read more

Such a convenient and cute spot for Taiwanese food! This is a grab and go, so there are no seats which is just something to note. They have both fresh hot food, refrigerated items, and a variety of other options in the middle. I was craving a fan tuan and found this spot to have it, and they even use purple rice here! It was a great portion for the price, and the roll was stuffed with a fried chinese donut, pork floss, and some pickled veggies. Exactly what I needed. I also tried their marinated tea eggs which were also delicious! I'll need to be back for the braised pork rice bowl next time :) read more

Tofu 101 - Sticky rice roll - Chinese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Great place to get easy grab-and-go dishes! Everything is pre-packaged and makes for quick meals. I loved the fan tuan, baos, and soy milk. Their zong zi are really good too, and lu rou fan bowl tastes authentic. Lots of options including vegetarian. Fair prices and employees are nice. read more

I've been coming here for almost 10 years for the baos, soymilk, dumplings and other yummy snacks & drinks to keep on hand. There's usually a line but it always goes by pretty quickly. This store is grab and go and has no seating but provides box's, bags & utensils. Definitely come early in the morning for the best and freshest options. read more

I had a flight at 5pm, so I wanted to bring something easy to eat on the plane. My friend suggested getting rice rolls at this place, so I decided to try it out! This place sells a lot of Taiwanese breakfast food, such as a variety of Chinese buns, soy milk, and purple rice rolls. They have both fresh & hot buns and frozen ones. The rice rolls has pork floss, pickled turnip, pickled mustard, and double-fried Chinese donut (油條) wrapped in purple rice. It was pretty big for only $5.90. I really enjoyed it except for the Chinese donut. I thought it was wayyy too crunchy. It's not soft in the center at all and seemed more like a cracker. It's unlike the Chinese donuts I've had before. I usually had them Hong Kong-style, so not sure if this is Taiwanese or if they just like to make them super crunchy. I took a bite while it's hot and had the rest on the plane. It was still good cooled, but there's definitely a difference hot vs cooled, so enjoy it as soon as you can! read more

Love popping in for their ready foods. The purple roll with pork floss and pork bowl are my favorite! The staff are always friendly and service is quick, it's also cheap. $9 for the pork bowl is a steal on the Eastside $12 is you want it with veggies and quail eggs. read more

Get the zhongzi, fan tuan, soy bean milk from the counter and egg tarts! This place is always super consistent and high quality. Another bonus is they actually don't use any MSG in their zhongzi's which is awesome. I mean can't really get better than that. I think the price is a little high for the zhongzi's but the size is big. I hope they still stay in business when T&T comes this winter across the street! read more

This place is a to-go only joint serving up a combination of ready-made Taiwanese comfort food, cold side dishes, and frozen dumplings. If you ever need a pick me up, this is definitely the place to go. While they might sell out of certain items in the morning, they constantly are pumping out fresh braised pork bowls and purple rice rolls, so if you're hoping to grab these you can come any time of day. Egg Custards (4.5/5): Unlike the Portuguese style version, Tofu 101 uses a almond shortbread for the crust and the crumbly texture works perfectly with the THICC, silky smooth custard. Not too sweet and huge, always a great choice. Braised Pork Rice (4.5/5): Super fatty, savory braised pork that melts in your mouth. The sauce and grease soaks into the rice, so every bite is super flavorful. A bit too heavy to finish by yourself, but delicious nonetheless. Purple Rice Roll (4.25/5): This has perfect combination of textures and flavors: chewy sticky rice, crunchy you tiao, tangy pickled mustard, and salty pork floss. A carby delight that's the best way to start the weekend. read more

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delicious, authentic, freshly-made Taiwanese meals and comfort foods. Prices are very reasonable; many meals are under $10. I like how they try new items sometimes, like fantuan and curry chicken. Always very well stocked. Service is warm and friendly. Grateful to have this store in our community. read more

Loved this little shop. They have a good selection -- not surprisingly focused on tofu, including soy milk, soups; but also with a ton of other great Taiwanese dishes. Great to pick up and go for meals. read more

Solid Taiwanese take-out spot that sells a variety of fresh and frozen items. So delicious. Note there is no seating here. There's always a line that wraps around the shop and you can pick out your goodies while waiting in line. Fresh food can be ordered once you get to the front. Highly recommend ordering these: * Fan tuan * Braised pork rice * Hot soy milk Service is always nice. We forgot to take our soy milk once and they chased after us to give it to us. Thanks, Tofu 101! read more

Tofu 101 is the best taiwanese food I can find in the Seattle area! It's strictly a grab and go spot, and they have a ton of options. I particularly like their fan tuan, ba wan, and soy milk, but the sticky rice, lu rou fan, and cold noodles are great too! The zongzi are absolutely enormous and yummy but they do have a lot of peanuts which isn't my fav. They're also super nice here, and it's always a treat to grab stuff from here to stock up at home for a few days! read more

super expensive, I bought some to try anyways and it wasn't worth a penny- I even considered returning it. instead just take my word for it to braised tofu / tofu skin wasn't good at all. would not recommend. read more

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Huge support for tofu 101, support local! From a veg perspective: - Their frozen veg sticky rice is excellent, lots of variety of ingredients (chestnuts, peanuts, mushrooms.) - Fresh veggie buns also have good flavor and textures ( vermicelli noodles, cabbage, mushrooms). A quick stint in the microwave has led to some lovely last min lunches. - Tofu pudding is soft and silky. - Tofu skin fresh and seasoned well for adding into meals- not too sweet or salty. - Soy milk is fresh. Granted- having eaten here for many years, the food can go through periods of being uneven esp after they take vacations (weirdly extra soft tofu pudding, tofu skin with really spotty seasoning and oddly massive chunks, old off tasting chestnuts in the sticky rice.) And sadly the 5 spiced firm tofu blocks disappearing. But usually after a few months everything normalizes. - Recently, the yu tiao tastes like it's been deep fried in reused oil that's used a bit too many times, so there is a funky off flavor and smell. Service: Most is self serve, a very small store with a u shape set up. Cashiers here have been fairly polite and efficient. Honestly, grateful to have this place around- supports with so many meals in many different ways, from drinks to ready to eat meals to dessert. read more

My Taiwanese friend recommended Tofu 101 after I had given up on finding a good spot in Seattle area. I came on a Saturday around 1pm and the parking lot was pretty busy and a little bit of a mess due to the other businesses in the area. I didn't have trouble finding a spot however there were a lot of cars parked over the line. Tofu 101 is a grab and go place. Upon entering, you have a selection of frozen items, then refrigerated items, and then some pastries. The hot foods are closer to the register. Braised pork rice (滷肉飯): the pork is on the fattier side however the braise is really flavorful and delicious. The pork also contains some sliced stewed shallots as well. You'll find turnip, an egg, and a small block of chewy tofu (百頁豆腐). Overall a delicious item. Fan Tuan (紫米飯糰): a traditional Taiwanese breakfast item - it contains a piece of fried crueler with pork floss and diced turnip. Overall pretty solid but I wish you could customize it. The fan tuan is warm in a red cooler by the register. Chicken cold noodle (雞絲涼麵): solid lunch item. There's a hearty serving of shredded chicken along zucchini and carrot strips. The sauce is on the watery side but pretty delicious. Chewy tofu (百頁豆腐): slightly springy and has a light marinade. Tofu skin (豆腐皮): pretty thick pieces with a light flavor. Overall I'd give Tofu 101 a 4.5 as they had a big selection but I wish they had more hot food items. Will definitely be back when I'm craving some Taiwanese food. read more

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Had fan tuan and loved it so I searched on Yelp to see if I can find them here. And stumbled upon Tofu101! It was a small, cute mart with lots of authentic Taiwanese options. It was pretty busy too. I got the fan Tuan, definitely American sized lol but LOVED IT!! It was so filling and so delicious. Will definitely come to get it again when I'm in the area. 10/10!!! read more

Tofu 101 - Fan tuan - Chinese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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I'm surprised I haven't written a review about Tofu 101 yet! This place is a must-visit for anyone craving authentic Taiwanese food that's hard to find elsewhere. They offer a fantastic selection, including Taiwanese rice balls, zongzi, cold noodles, Cantonese rice dumplings, the classic Lu rou fan, and so so much more. The variety is impressive, and each dish is packed with flavors that transport you straight to Taiwan. One of the best things about Tofu 101 is their convenience. They have a pretty big parking lot shared with other businesses, making it easy to swing by and grab a hot meal. (or fill your freezer!) The prices are generally reasonable, and the portions are generous. However, I have to mention that some of the dishes are not the most authentic I've had (such as the cold noodles and rice balls), but it's definitely good enough to satisfy that craving. Overall, Tofu 101 is a hidden gem that offers a taste of Taiwan right here. Whether you're in the mood for a comforting bowl of Lu rou fan or a quick snack like the rice balls, this place has got you covered. Highly recommended! read more

A grab and go mini mart that offers deli items, frozen foods, soy products, and hot foods. At 10:00AM on a Saturday the line was at the door, but allowed enough time as a first timer to browse everything. -- Purple Rice Roll - Oddly stored in a hand held cooler (for insulation purposes?) that the cashier takes from to hand to you when ordering. $5.25 for a good sized quick meal: Chinese doughnut, pork floss and diced turnip (?) wrapped in glutinous rice. First time having it and definitely met its expectations. -- Sesame Pastry - I don't know why this was hyped by others, but mine was dry and the flavor was not there at all. Maybe I was expecting more like a fresh fried, thick (greasy) pancake. For being only offered Wed and Sat, that's a pass for me. I would've been interested in seeing more availability of hot food, but that was lacking the most. Personally I may not normally eat most of everything else that is offered here, but the purple rice roll sold me enough to come back. read more

Tofu 101 - Purple rice roll - Chinese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Wow! Hadn't been here for several years, since before COVID. Pulled up ~10:15 am Saturday to a line of about 30 people waiting their turn to go in! I started going here in 2010 to pick up snacks for my better half after a tough day of teaching Chinese. Doujiang & shaobing/youtiao, and several of the various baked filled buns they had back then were the bill of order. When the purple rice rolls appeared, that was my standing order on Wednesdays and the occasional Saturday. Now apparently available every day! The buns are gone but lots of warm cooked dishes are kept stocked. Youtiao cooked to order-they give you a buzzer to call you when your order is ready! Frozen and refrigerated foods are available to take to heat at home. Today's order was 3 purple rice rolls, 3 egg tarts, & pigs feet! Come in & join the party! read more

A solid grab-and-go stop for Taiwanese food. I ordered several things here, including the fantuan (rice rolls), braised pork rice, sticky rice, and tofu pudding. All items were really good but my favorite by far was the fantuan! There is usually quite a line here especially on Saturday mornings but good thing is that the line moves fast. So many things here I want to try when I come back! read more

Tofu 101 - The purple rice rolls! - Chinese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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I wish there were more asian delicatessens like this in Seattle! Tofu 101 is a small Taiwanese shop that offers affordable snacks, meals, desserts, and drinks. I got the pork cabbage buns, braised pork rice (lu rou fan), and a matcha tofu pudding, which in total ended up being around $23. The pork baos were big and meaty. The buns did come refrigerated though so something to be aware of if you are trying to eat right away. The lu rou fan was savory and flavorful. Matcha pudding was meh: not much matcha flavor and texture wasn't the best. All in all, really great affordable shop that offers authentic taiwanese food that I am definitely revisiting! read more

Tofu 101 - Pork cabbage bao - Chinese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I came here for the hype that people been saying their breakfast items are top notch and etc! So, I stopped it one day and got their infamous purple rice roll and 3 egg tarts to test it out. Didn't get the soy milk because never a fan of it. The purple rice on the roll taste just like what I expected. Rice, Chinese donut, and pork floss lol... Just combine in their place but no special seasoning or sauce. The egg tarts is good but for the price not so much. They put a lot of filling for the custard which great but the crust is too thick like shortbread. Nowadays dessert/bakery items price are the same as lunch/dinner items. Overall, for me personally the food here is mediocre. read more

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I visited this place recently to try their fresh made tofu (it's my great aunt's favorite and I trust her food recs) and it was AMAZING. I also had the fan tuan, sticky rice, and fresh hot soy milk. I will definitely be back to try all their other food because everything was divine. This place is worth the drive from downtown Seattle. read more

This is THE SPOT for a breakfast of dou jiang and you tiao and fan tuan. You'll meet all the neighborly folks who also love these. I was impressed by the speed and quality of the food and how bustling the place is. They know what they're doing. And they know their worth in the Seattle area. read more

Tofu 101 - You tiao - Chinese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Wow wow! Why aren't there more Taiwanese breakfast spots? My boyfriend who grew up in Taiwan often talked about how much he missed breakfast, specifically fantuan and soy milk. He said he never seen purple rice fantuan before, but he enjoyed it. The youtiao was perfectly crunchy. The rice was soft and warm. The meat floss added great texture and flavor. My only complaint is it can get a bit messy as the rice kinda crumbles as you bite into it. The fresh soy milk was so comforting! So warm and right amount of sweetness. It tastes way better than the stuff you get in stores. I wish I got my own cup instead of sharing with my boyfriend. Everything seemed reasonably priced. We got there right when they opened and it was popping! We went on a Friday morning, but I heard weekend lines are really long. read more

Tofu 101 - Chinese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Went into this tiny shop for the first time. Some people think tiny is bad, but I think it means authentic and that it was. I went in and there weren't a lot of customers around. The people working there were very kind. I got pig ears, tofu skin, and braised tofu. The pig ears were very crunchy, thick, and the spice creeps up on you in a good way! The tofu skin tasted salty and sweet with a nice tender yet slightly chewy texture. The braised tofu was salty and firm. I could have used a little more flavor in the braised tofu but it was still good. I'm definitely coming back for more like the tofu and ginger syrup, the beef tendon, and the pork feet! This store brings me back to my childhood! read more

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It's been a while since I stopped by Tofu 101. The last time was for zongzi. This time I finally grabbed a fan tuan and matcha tofu pudding. I haven't tried the tofu pudding yet but I really enjoyed the fan tuan. I've never had a fan tuan before but the saltiness and crunch of it was just right and made a pleasant experience. They're a great place to get some food in a grab and go way. I personally don't like their zongzi due to the fillings. They choose to have a lot of different ingredients inside, one of which is egg yolk. I don't like egg yolk so they're not my cup of tea. I have also had their buns before and recall liking them but I don't recall seeing any when I went. read more