Vegan
Western
Beer/Wine
Bakery
Plant based cafeteria and bakery serving salads, sandwiches, bowls and nachos made with faux meats. Also offers a selection of baked goods. Open Mon 9:00am-3:00pm, 5:00pm-7:30pm, Thu-Fri 9:00am-3:00pm, 5:00pm-7:30pm, Sat-Sun 9:00am-5:00pm.
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10 sowolro 20 gil, Seoul, South Korea
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Last update on 25 Dec 2024 by byTofu
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Added by AlysaMontagne on 21 Dec 2020
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83 Reviews
First Review by cinammorol
csgarrett48
Points +52
Favorite - Edit
ByTOFU is my favorite place to eat in Seoul. I always get the same thing which is the taco bowl. It is so fresh and tasty. My husband has tried almost everything on the menu and has no complaints! An added bonus is their desserts which is normally a cookie or pound cake. Desserts are always fresh and really good! Definitely give it a try if you are in the area. We try to get there early because seating can be limited.
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left03
Points +33
Delicious - Edit
The Sunrise Bowl was from another level. Eggless egg sandwich is also great!
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Levicoolguy101
Points +465
Incredible food - 8.5/10 - Edit
Very good food, the bahn mi was great and so was the wrap, good portion sizes and quite a few options.
Read moreThe exterior is slightly confusing with all the pets and I'm not a massive dog guy so that didn't necessarily appeal to me also the sink and toilet being separate was not ideal.
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Katia_
Points +458
Nice vegan restaurant - Edit
Good vegan cafe/restaurant, located near the Namsam tower.
Read moreThey offer sandwiches, bowls and soup. I took the eggless sandwich but I’m not a fan of the jam included in it. Personally, I don’t like mixing sweet and salt in a meal 😅
The price is ok, can be pricey for some people 9€ for the sandwich but I was full after eating it so it’s good enough for me👌
Pros: English speaker
Cons: Jam in the eggless sandwich, No toilets in the restaurant
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iokan
Points +1946
Not a pet shop, but a 5 star lunch - Edit
Before traveling to Seoul I did a little research on vegan restaurants and “byTOFU” was high on my list. It was at a modest walking distance from my hotel and every single item on the menu looked good. So on day 1 I went to byTOFU for lunch. South Korea’s premier navigation app “Naver” took me right to the restaurant, but I kept walking as I didn’t think the pet shop was a vegan restaurant. As it turns out: the dogs are merely a logo and what looks like a pet shop or dog groomer is in fact byTOFU.
Read moreThe items on the menu are somewhat simple, therefore byTOFU is mainly a lunch place. And during that time the restaurant is packed! During my visit, there was a queue of people waiting inside and out!
And after eating at byTOFU I understand why: the food is delicious! I ordered the “Sunrise bowl”, which seems to be a favorite amongst regulars as I saw it on many tables. It comes with a little card that explains the tofu is baked in the oven and not fried, meaning tasty but not fatty. The broccoli comes with dressing, but it is up to the customer to add some (after tasting I added all).
By tofu is an excellent example of what good vegan food is. The bowl is nutritious (tofu for protein, vegetables for iron and vitamines, vegan mayo for taste), tasty and beautifully presented. So no doubt in my mind: 5 stars!
Updated from previous review on 2024-12-14
Pros: superb taste, healthy, nutritious
Cons: can be very busy with queue inside and outside
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NirvanaRoseWilliams
Points +5711
Walked the hill twice for the egg sandwich - Edit
First attempt they were closing when we got there. Second attempt was a success!
Read moreGot the tempeh wrap and egg salad sandwich. So nice to have a quality sandwich good “eggyness” bread was soft and delicious. The wrap was fresh and hardly. Left very happy we walked the hill again to get the sandwich and wrap.
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Nomnomnoms
Points +188
Our favourite breakfast place in Seoul - Edit
The eggless sandwich and banh mi are DIVINE. If you get a fresh hot cookie and dunk it in your oat latte you will literally hear angels sing.
Read morePros: Sandwiches , Great coffee, Cute and cosy
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cyle
Points +588
Yummy vegan food and cute dogs - Edit
Loved how loudly dog friendly they are, and it was sweet to see people coming in with their cute doggies.
Read moreWhen I first got there late morning I was waiting for a friend and ordered a decaf latte. The place was pretty empty, only a couple people, but within about half an hour it was completely jammed. Super popular locally, when my friend arrived we tried both the tofu salad (which was excellent, especially with that dollop of sour cream it comes with), and the famous egg salad sandwich.
Everything was really tasty and fresh. Cute place, kind staff, would definitely come again.
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Flume
Points +442
Incredible. I will be back - Edit
I understand why everyone raves about the eggless sandwich on here. All the individual components blended perfectly!
Read moreI am returning tomorrow for the Banh Mi.
Pros: Delicious
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Veganfoodie_liv
Points +1268
Mid Autumn Festival Moon Cakes - Edit
Beautiful and delicious vegan mooncakes 🥮 Can’t wait to come back for brunch!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-28
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Tschanni
Points +151
Eggless sandwich is the best - Edit
At first I was kind of worried about the strawberry jam on the eggless sandwich, but it was amazing. Crispy bread. Salty and eggy Salat and the sweetness of the jam.
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herbivong
Points +26
Yummy food, friendly owner! - Edit
Great food, great atmosphere. Vanilla latte was one of the best I've ever had. Menu available in English.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-26
Pros: Food , Atmosphere and decor
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ryanwhatt
Points +1000
Great breakfast bowl - Edit
I ordered the sunrise bowl which had great fresh vegetables and delicious tofu. Great way to start the day, and with a cookie for dessert.
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l0bke
Points +41
Excellent! - Edit
Really great place. We ordered the eggless egg sandwich and the byTofu wrap. Both were 10/10, would give 6 stars if I could.
Read moreThey also serve oat milk, which was lovely. The interior is really cute as well and the playlist was chefs kiss. Would definitely visit again!
Pros: Quality of food, Interior , Music
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Gianna_
Points +39
Fantastic - Edit
I had the eggless Egg Sandwich, it was so good. Highly recommended
Read morePros: Nice restaurant , Close to an busstopp
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nikhui
Points +385
Tofu heaven - Edit
Everything here is amazing but the eggless egg salad is the BOMB.
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Susabana
Points +155
Rejoice Earlish Risers! - Edit
My brother and I went to byTOFU multiple times during our stay in Seoul. The food was fresh and quick. The service was efficient. Wonderful ambiance. Most importantly, it opened at 9am while most places in Seoul open at 11am to 12pm. Very thankful for our time there!
Read morePros: Opened Early, Tasty food, Good portion sizes
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siscoombs
Points +1460
Really tasty- bit pricey - Edit
Really yummy food, we actually walked 1.5 hours to get here but it was worth it, got the Bahn mi and eggless sandwich, it came to around $40AUD for 2 meals and 2 coffees but would come here again!
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dontaskaboutthelamb
Points +33
Amazing! - Edit
Have been here twice now and have tried majority of the menu items (egg salad sandwich, sunrise bowl, vlt wrap, and lattes) and everything has been amazing!! Staff is super friendly and nice and speak English very well. I recommend going before 11am so you can get the lattes (they don't do them once they get too busy) Vanilla has been my favorite.
Read morePros: Eggless Egg Salad, Food in general, Vibes
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Yeri
Points +3501
Just WOW - Edit
The sandwiches, cookies, and a brownie-ish cake(I forgot the name ugh) were all so shockingly delicious. Omg this place is a vegan gem.
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NickTustin
Points +1240
Great - Edit
Bahn MI - great
Read moreEggless egg sandwich- Eggless eggcellence!
Fully vegan place! Environmentallh friendly too
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Prathna
Points +591
Good healthy option! - Edit
We had the banh mi and levain cookie, and it was very good! Good portion sizes.
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worldtravel4vegan
Points +125
Eggless Sandwich wow! - Edit
Eggless salad sandwich was so tasty I had to go back a few times on my trip!
Read morePros: everything on menu is great
Cons: Location can be difficult to find
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TatianaKwamsu
Points +1521
Delicious food - Edit
Cute place, very nice staff. The cookies are sooooo good. I also had the eggless sandwich there for lunch, omg the flavors were incredible ! And I took away the VCLT wrap for dinner later, it was also delicious. Definitely recommended.
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jbugg89
Points +196
Really hits the spot - Edit
One of the best breakfast/brunches we had in Korea. The portions are really filling (and of course, delicious), and we made sure we took some of the baked items to go. Recommend!
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rootbeerfloat
Points +146
will be my most missed restaurant - Edit
It’s immediately evident this place is ran by kind people who care about animals. The food is SO good! At this point, my husband and I have tried everything on the menu and everything is just so delicious. There are new baked goods frequently so follow their Instagram to see what will be available on that day. I appreciate that bringing your own containers for to-go is encouraged. Bytofu opens earlier than most other places which is a great bonus.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-03
Pros: Waste conscious , Great food, Friendly staff
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shaunthomson
Points +49
Great good - Edit
Delicious wraps and cookies
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-08
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