豆腐尼亞, at 大安區通化街38巷19號, is a vegan restaurant that opened in summer 2016 near Xinyi Anhe MRT station exit 3. Serves primarily western style food like pizza (its specialty) plus pasta, quesadilla, burgers, and ratatouille. Beverages are coffee drinks, organic black bean tea, smoothies. Reported temporarily closed Dec 2018 - please let HappyCow know when it reopens.
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19, Lane 38, TongHua St, Da'an District, Taipei, Taiwan, 106
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
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Last update on 06 Dec 2018 by LorenaBoar
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Added by LoriFromAbroad26 on 10 Oct 2016
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24 Reviews
First Review by JesseD
Dragonking
Points +467
Alright but nothing special - Edit
Tried once,sampled a few dishes.Was not overly impressed.Expensive for what you get.A little tricky to find.Better vegan places in Taipei.
Read moreCons: Expensive, Not that tasty
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MawiaOtteri
Points +68
An Ok Meal - Edit
My husband and I both ordered pizzas. Really big portions and very filling with lots of veggies. The cheese was good too. However, it wasn't great, simply an okay meal. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing wonderful either. My pizza was bit dry as was my husband's. Maybe more sauce would have done the trick? I also ordered a peanut butter chocolate milkshake. It was good, but it didn't taste like peanut butter or chocolate, more like vanilla I suppose? So overall this place was fine, but I wouldn't go again.
Read morePros: Lots of veggies
Cons: Kind of bland
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jessika311
Points +1059
Fab food - Edit
Food was fantastic! I can’t say enough about how tasty my burger was. The chocolate moose cake was also delicious and the Mac and cheese (not the best I’ve had) was great! However, the acoustics on the second floor are horrible and it was quite loud even with another couple talking. And when I group came in with kids it was all over. Would recommend but sit on the first floor if you can.
Read morePros: California burger , Wall art
Cons: Acoustics
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LoriLee
Points +28
The best in Taipei - Edit
This restaurant has the best flavor and the biggest variety in Taipei. It's the best for foreigners because it has authentic flavor that we miss abroad and meals that we miss: burgers, Mac and cheese milkshakes, cheesecakes, pizzas, gnocchi . It's also good for locals because they have fusion food as well, kimchi burger, the best curry in Taipei and rice dishes. The portions are huge and the prices very affordable. It's one of the very few vegan restaurants from which you don't leave hungry. Thank you for the wonderful experience, Tofunia!
Read morePros: Flavor, Big portions, Affordable
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Ashni
Points +2328
Good for a relaxed and affordable Western meal in Taipei - Edit
Recommend to reserve as it gets full. We found this to be on the cheaper side of the vegan options in Taipei which is a plus.
Read moreThe vegan pizza looks fantastic and colourful with zucchini, peppers, tomatoes and vegan cheese but I wasn't too keen on the base, which I found to be thick, bready and a bit dry.
Really good vegan burger served with a side salad - comes with quite a lot of nice housemade thousand island style dressing - ask without or on the side if not keen on that.
Had a chocolate peanut shake with metal straw :) which was fantastic.
Also ordered the chocolate cheesecake - I liked this and it looks heavenly but would describe it more as an ice cream cake given it was cold and a bit hard (not soft and fluffy) .. guessing it may have recently come out of the freezer and needed to sit out a bit longer before serving.
This would be a 3.5 for me, but as there are no half stars here, I have rated it 3.
Updated from previous review on 2018-06-10
Pros: Cheaper side of vegan options in Taipei, Great vegan burgers and shakes
Cons: Pizza base could be improved in my opinion
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Smolphi
Points +154
Beautiful place - Edit
It wasn't hard for me to find at all. The place is really nice and staff kinda friendly, too. I ordered mac&cheese with bacon. I thought it is a bit pricey but when I consider there was soup with this huge portion I wasn't disappointed. I was so surprised how it taste. I miss cheese from the time I went vegan but this one was so delicious that I couldn't even tell the difference. Recomend to anyone who miss western food, it is worth it.
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JesseD
Points +832
On Balance, Taipei's Best Western Food Restaurant - Edit
I wrote the first review for Tofunia a year and a half ago, saying that it was good but its address was wrong, so now that its address has long been corrected, I've eaten there many times, and it's found its niche in the crowded Taipei vegan restaurant scene, as a Happycow ambassador for Taipei I thought it was time to update my review.
Read moreTofunia offers a great range of authentic Western favourites and comfort foods which are difficult to find - and otherwise very expensive - in Taipei. Staff are friendly and helpful, the two-story interior is very pleasant, its location is very convenient (one stop on the MRT from Taipei 101, and also walk-able from the blue line) and prices are surprisingly low. I especially like their burgers and pizzas, which in my opinion are the best in Taipei (especially the pizzas).
As a long-time resident who has eaten at all vegan restaurants in Taipei and around countless times, Tofunia is my favourite restaurant in Taipei owing to the *balance* of all the factors above. Food is healthier at Plants (raw food), the dining atmosphere is nicer at Mianto (botique restaurant), at there is a more creative fusion of cuisine styles at Blossom Rena (French / Taiwanese fusion), and I enjoy visiting all these restaurants (and more) but they are all more expensive.
But when I just want a meal in Taipei, and I'm in the area, Tofunia is my first choice. So I recommend it especially to residents and travelers missing tastes from home who want a good meal for a good price.
Another interesting niche of Tofunia is that it's a great place to take non-vegans to show them that vegans can eat 'normal' food. For a serious foodie, to show them the best of vegan fusion food I would probably take them to Blossom Rena, or perhaps Flourish. But sometimes it's nice to show a non-vegan that vegans can enjoy all the same favourites (burgers, pizzas, quisaillas, desserts) as everyone else, without paying a fortune or having to trek across town, and Tofunia is perfect for that. I also like the creative vegan artwork on the walls, which is positive and non-threatening in its messages, so is very welcoming to non-vegans.
Updated from previous review on 2016-10-15
Pros: Delicious, healthy vegan food, Beautiful two-storey interior, friendly staff and great vibe
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Charlie.
Points +812
Lovely Place! - Edit
Lovely place, friendly staff. Good vegan food, an ideal place for small gathering.
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David&JelenaYoga
Points +101
great desserts! - Edit
This super friendly and family run restaurant is your go to
Read morefor the best desserts. You must try the blueberry lemon cheesecake and chocolate cheesecake.
Also the chocolate peanut butter shake is incredible. And maybe even slightly healthy? ;)
The in-house made cheese is great. Skip the green pasta. Burgers are good, and the quesadillas were yummy.
Pros: sweet atmosphere , amazing desserts
LorenaBoar
Hi, this is Lori from Tofunia. Thank you very much for your review and for the kind words. We are glad that you had a nice time with us. and that you liked our desserts so much. Thank you also for being vegan. We are sending you our warmest thoughts and nothing but the best.
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V-for-Vegan
Points +876
Love this place ~ - Edit
I love Tofunia, the food and beverage are always amazing! Friendly service too. Enjoy sitting by the window, looking out the street.. Love the Quesadilla, as well as the Soy Cappuccino.
Read moreLorenaBoar
Hello, this is Lori from Tofunia. Our whole team really appreciates your comment and encouragement. We will try to always have good options for vegans and we want to thank you for supporting us and for being such a passionate vegan. From Tofunia, best regards.
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Dai
Points +152
vegan friendly - Edit
Pizzas(vegan cheese), and chocolate cheese cake are my favorite.
Read moreMonday-Friday, from2-5pm, small cake slice coffee/tea or sandwich coffee/tea only 120NTD
Pros: quiet environment , delicious food, nice service
LorenaBoar
Hello Dai, this is Lori, the manager of Tofunia. On behalf of our team I would like to thank you for your support, good review and for choosing to eat vegan. We wish you all the best. With appreciation, Tofunia team.
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Npczski
Points +89
whole food options abound - Edit
Wow, I cannot wait to go home and try a mushroom lentil burger recipe. Everything on my plate was out of this world, right down to the homemade vegan mayo. We wanted to lick the plate after finishing the chocolate cheesecake and the black coffee was outstanding with beautiful crema on top. Other note, my meat eating boyfriend mentioned wanting to consider vegetarianism for “health reasons” while we were here so I will always fondly remember Tofunia for this conversation. 🤣
Read morePros: great selection, all vegan , plant based, whole food options
LorenaBoar
Hello. This is Lori, the manager and chef of Tofunia. I can't say how much that means to us, knowing that your boyfriend is more open to vegetarianism now, because we are a team of mostly vegan staff whose goal is to show everyone that being vegan is easy and tasty and that you can still have your favorite foods even while being vegan. Thank you very much for your support and have a safe trip home! With love, Tofunia team.
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LoriFromAbroad26
Points +71
Great - Edit
I love the Hawaii pizza, the spring pizza, the tempeh burger, the falafel burger, the bacon mac and cheese, the tacos and the enchilada. Also the cheesecake, the royal salad and the chocolate peanut butter milkshake. The portions are big. This is what I recommend.
Read morePros: Big portions, Great special taste, Vegan for animals
Cons: More desserts would be great
LorenaBoar
Hello, this is Lori, the manager and chef of Tofunia. Thank you very much for your review and for your recommendation. We now have more cakes, the blueberry lemon cheesecake being very popular now. Thank you again for your support and have a warm winter. With warmth, Lori.
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VeganTravel095
Points +30
Wow - Edit
Found this when hungry, ordered a pizza, a mac and cheese with bacon and a milkshake and I took home half of the food. Huge portions, delicious. I left satisfied. I will return.
Read morePros: Big portions , Delicious , Good price
Cons: The air con was a little too hard for me
LorenaBoar
Hi Vanessa, This is Lori, the manager of Tofunia. Thank you very much for recommending us. I'm really happy that you loved everything you tried here and thank you for being a huge supporter of veganism. Take care!
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RaadBimurto
Points +65
Ate wayyyy too much. Worth it. - Edit
My friend and I went there on my last day at Taiwan, at a very odd time between lunch & dinner(and also on a weekday) because we spent the rest of the day sight seeing. and as a result the restaurant was almost completely empty; better for us. They had english menus, english speaking staff, and nice vegan posters all around. We ordered the veggie pizza, the taco party, the choco cheese cake & a peanut butter chocolate smoothie. Initially we thought it was quite pricey, but the food was so much that we didn't have to eat dinner. The pizza was flavourful. The cheese was tasty, but had a slightly odd smell & a bit too sticky(stuck to the teeth rather than stretchy). The taco was delicious, fullstop, no way to improve haha. Similarly the smoothie was also totally yum. The cake however was not yum, it was mind-blowingly delicious, especially for my crazy huge sweet-tooth. My friend found it a bit too sweet. But if you like sweet things, you will go crazy over this. My god I want to keep eating again and again.
Read moreThere were so many options we were struggling to pick haha but I'm totally not complaining, it's a huge privilege because usually as a vegan I always have 1-3 choices. Loved this restaurant.
I should say this however, I don't know how this place would be when it's crowded.
Pros: Delicious & Filling, Reasonable Price, English Speaker Friendly
Cons: Too many choices(JK this is a pro)
LorenaBoar
Dear Raad, this is Lori, the chef and the manager of Tofunia. I feel so glad that you and your friend had a lovely stay with us and that the food kept you full for the whole day. Myself and the Tofunia staff are happy that you liked the food and we wish you all of our best. Thank you for supporting us, for being vegan and for changing the world!
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Dragonfruit.Princess
Points +62
HOLY COW - Edit
Read moreAfter living in the city for about a year, my partner and I have scoped out all of our favorite vegan spots (or so we thought) because Tofunia is a gem which I wished we had discovered much earlier.
....Let me just indulge you in this meal....
Like the sensible adults we are, we ordered a chocolate peanut butter milkshake first -it was this thick, creamy, beautiful thing with whipped cream on top, in a mason jar. Need I say more?
Then, we got a green pizza - which was loaded with veggies, and topped with delicious cheese - and a bacon mac n' cheese, which was melt-in-your-mouth cheesy wonderful, with thick slices of bacon, and crunchy broccoli on the side.
All in all, we had enough food to take home (which never happens to us in Taipei) and we didn't cry sad, vegan tears over the bill (which was, given all the food we got, incredibly affordable!!)
The menu offers a wide variety of drinks, burgers, pizzas, and more, which had us already talking about what we wanted to order next time!
Wonderful place - we can't wait to come back!
Pros: Friendly and helpful staff, Cozy restaurant with great upstairs seating , Highly detailed English/Mandarin menu
LorenaBoar
Hello, this is Lori, the manager of Tofunia., and the chef. Reading your review warmed my heart and all our staff is happy to know that you and your partner liked the food. Thank you very much for your support and for making the world a better place.
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Han-ChiYang
Points +136
the quality of food bounce back and forward - Edit
I've tried the gluten free pizza and it's really not ok. But my friends said that it didn't taste like this last time they tried it. Their food was ok but there's much more delicious vegan restaurant in Taipei.
Read morePros: Vegan, space
Cons: the quality isn't stable, expensive
LorenaBoar
Hello, this is Lori, the manager of Tofunia. Thank you for telling us about this problem you've encountered. In order for us to investigate what happened, can you kindly let us know the date when your friends had the gluten free pizza, and the date when you had it? If you have other suggestions, feel free to share with us because we care about you having a very good experience with us. Sending you my best, Lori.
Read moreHan-ChiYang
Hi Lori! Thank you for responding my review! I couldn't tell you exactly when was the date but it was last summer! We ordered takeout for dinner to eat at home and found out that it tasted like nothing...
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HaileyPoLa
Points +1118
Loved it! - Edit
I've been to Tofunia twice, and both times I really enjoyed it. I loved the Mac & Cheese, Vegetable Pizza, Tempeh Burger, and Special Strawberry Milkshake.
Read moreI also liked the fact that they don't provide plastic straws and instead use stainless steel ones.
The restaurant is small but cozy, clean and bright. Highly recommended!
Updated from previous review on 2016-12-10
Pros: Amazing food, Friendly staff, Nice atmosphere
LorenaBoar
Dear Hailey, this is Lori, the manager of Tofunia. I would like to personally express how glad we are to hear you've had a delicious experience and we will try to offer you more tasty food in the future. Thank you for letting us know how you feel and have a great summer. With warmth, Lori.
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VeganDavid
Points +85
An okay option - Edit
I had the quesadilla. It was okay, but the guac, cheese and sour cream they put on top hardly had any flavour. I would be willing to go back at some point to try something else, but I worry that the pictures of the food, which look excellent, are better than the food itself.
Read moreAnother thing is that there is something about the food that seems very... watery. And oddly enough, as I was leaving the owner asked me what I thought of the food, and while I was thinking of my response for a couple seconds he asks me "too watery?" He managed to read my mind.
Pros: An okay vegan option
Cons: The food isn't as good as the photos look, The food is "too watery"
LorenaBoar
Dear David, this is Lori, the manager of Tofunia. We would like to thank you for writing about your experience with us. The reason why we asked our staff to ask clients if they think the quesadilla is too watery was because we were in the process of changing it and offering the sauces separately, which we are currently doing. While many clients love it very saucy, we found that it turns others off, so we changed it. If you have any other suggestions, please let us know because we are happy to accommodate everybody and create a wonderful experience, especially for our vegan comrades. We are sending you our best. With warmth, Lori.
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or1020
Points +36
Good food and great location - Edit
Tofunia is one of those places that have it all: good original food, warm hearted staff and great location.
Read moreI recommend (both kind of) burgers and (both kind of) pizza, and if you see anything Mexican on the menu, you're lucky :-)
Pros: Good food, Location, Staff
LorenaBoar
Dear Or, this is Lori, the manager of Tofunia. We are very happy that you enjoyed our food and we miss you. We hope that you are having a wonderful summer and we are sending you our warmest thoughts. With warmth, Lori.
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katiemcgrath
Points +86
Too much emphasis on vegan cheese and not enough on flavor. - Edit
I want to leave a good review as the owner and staff were nice and friendly, but I was really disappointed with the food here.
Read moreThe whole focus of the restaurant seems to be loading vegan cheese onto everything. Unfortunately, adding cheese to something doesn't make it a good vegan meal. The cheese was not good. It stuck to the roof of my mouth. The texture and taste was just off and not enjoyable.
I got the pizza and quesadilla. The sauce on the pizza tasted like it came straight from a can with no thought put into the seasoning. The quesadilla was covered in a vegan mayonnaise which I didn't enjoy eating.
The only good part of the meal was the French fries on the side.
I hope the chef/owner can think more about flavor and not rely on vegan cheese as the main attraction.
At least it wasn't too expensive or I would have been even more disappointed.
Pros: Cheap, Staff were nice, Good location
Cons: I didn't like the flavor or texture of the cheese
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bruixa86
Points +346
Tasty! - Edit
We went there last februrary. It's a cosy place worth the visit! The food was super good and the owners were very nice!
Read moreLorenaBoar
Hello, this is Lori, the manager of Tofunia. We are very happy that you had a great vegan experience in Tofunia and we would like to send you our best. Have a great day. With warmth, Lori.
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LilacHippy
Points +12946
Just wonderful!! - Edit
An amazing place in the central part of Taipei city near the 101 building. They have vegan pizza with generous vegan cheese on it which was probably the best I've ever tasted!! The chocolate cheesecake was also the bomb. A very cute place to sit and the staff are super nice and friendly. One of the best in Taipei - a must-visit for sure!
Read morePros: All vegan, Fantastic taste, Reasasonable price
Cons: No alcohol
LorenaBoar
Dear Lilac, this is Lori, the westerner behind the counter at Tofunia. I would love to personally thank you for your encouragement and kind words and to say that it was a pleasure talking to you, my only regret is that we didn't talk more. I hope that it the future we could do that. Until then, thank you for leaving us this comment. P.S: We did have alcohol, but it wasn't displayed in the menu. I'm sorry. Sending you my best thoughts and hope to see you soon, Lori.
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Mark Satquest
Points +276
Great Variety, Flavorful & Reasonable Prices - Edit
I think the other reviews did a good job in describing most of the place already. All people from raw food lovers, to Gluten avoiders and Garlictabooists will find respective choices here. So you can have a nice variety from Healthy&Light, to plain indulgent. We shared the Raw Zucchini Pasta as a starter. It was light&fresh, with a cashew sauce. The main dish was the Vegetable Pizza which was very generously decorated with all kinda vegetables and covered by a nicely melted sticky vegan cheese. The dough was crsipy. It had some cumin in it which I did not mind but people not loving the taste should say so. We finished with the cheese cake which was awesome and very rich. But we did expect it to be frozen so we had it served at the same time with the main dish so when we came to the cake the consistency was perfect.
Read moreWe left with a full and happy tummy yet did not spend an ureasonable price for it (around 300$ per person)
Pros: generous portions, reasoanble prices, all home made and freshly prepared
Cons: We were so full we could not try more
LorenaBoar
Dear Mark, this is Lori, the manager from Tofunia. I've just seen your comment. We are very happy that you had fun with us and thank you for leaving us these kind words. Sending you my best thoughts. With warmth, Lori.
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