Thanh Son Tofu - Falls Church

Onion mushroom, lemongrass chile, BBQ... I love them all.

We were really excited to try this place based on the reviews. The tofu is good but we were expecting it to be a little better based on the reviews. We've had better tofu. The price is super affordable though. *DON'T FORGET CASH IF IT'S LESS THAN $10 We went around 4:30pm on a Monday and there were only about 10 people in line all for the sweets area, no one was in line for the tofu. We frequently asked questions regarding the line as we've seen several negative reviews from customers being belittled because they didn't understand the system. We however had no issues and the staff were not rude. I wouldn't say they were helpful or friendly and could see how during a rush customer service could deteriorate. Hopefully things are changing though. 1lb tofu $4.24 with tax, amazing deal given how much a block of tofu is at the grocery. Tofu flavors: plain, lemongrass and mushroom/onion There was also bbq tofu that appeared to be made of soy curls. They were $8.00/lb We got a mix of 1lb of tofu for $4.24 which included plain, lemongrass and mushroom onion. Plain: Nice flavor, tasted like fried tofu Lemongrass: Nice flavor, quite lemony and had a bit of heat Mushroom/Onion: Our favorite, we really enjoyed the flavor

They have great tasting fresh and fried tofu, tofu custard (with traditional sweet ginger sauce on the side), and soy milk (and sometimes will serve it warm by the glass, and the pandan variety is a real treat). Everything tastes very fresh and high quality. Their high turnaround in sales helps assure freshness. A manager has assured me on at least two occasions that the tofu is not fried in oil shared with meat or fish items. It would be great if organic or at least GMO free soybeans were used . I'd go more often if that were the case.

When I walked into this restaurant, I first noticed that there was a separate line for the Tofu dishes and the bakery/dessert dishes. I ordered some onion mushroom tofu, and which were sold by the pound, and they were delicious. The lemongrass tofu was also very tasty, but a bit too salty for my taste. Next time, i'll have to try the desserts consisting of mostly rice and coconut.

The freshest fried tofu and soy milk in the metro area. The line is always out the door.