Yan Woo Soya Bean Foods

My recent visit here was a good reminder of why I used to love this place. Their soyabean puddings are pretty damn good. I ordered the soya bean with black sticky rice (hot) and my friend got the soya bean with taro (cold). We have come to the conclusion that it’s smoother and fresher if you have it hot than cold. The toppings were quite generous and though it is a little bit too sweet, it was still one of the best I have had. It was a gentleman and lady working today and the gentleman who served us was very friendly and attentive. I will definitely be back again!

3.5 rating.
This store is known for their soy milk and tofu pudding. I believe their soy milk is made in stores. My parents sometimes like to buy a carton of soy milk from them. Yesterday I tried their almond soy milk, and it was tasty you can definitely taste the almond flavour and for 1.25 it’s a good price. They also have other flavours as well such as original and chocolate.

Yes, a 5 star review for a simple place that specializes in soya bean products. My review though is only based on their tofu-​fa. $ 5.75 for a container of tofu-​fa to take home and share. The container of tofu-​fa was quite large and can feed about 3 – 4 people sparingly. But to be honest I could have eaten the whole container myself since it was so good. The lady behind the counter said that no sweetener was required which I thought was odd but I took her word for it and she was right. I thought it was perfectly sweetened as well, like it was made just for me. Another thing that made this tofu-​fa so amazing was how silky smooth it was. I also found it to have the perfect bounce and thickness to it. Not too soft and not too hard but juuuuuust right. You can also eat it hot or eat it cold and it tasted just as good.
I’m starting to sound like I work for this place or something but I really think the tofu-​fa was that good. Can’t wait to come back for more.

The absolute worst service. I worked part time at the mall for a while and came here religiously. Initially tried to be friendly and make small talk ’cause I know they recognized me considering how much business I gave them, but they were always just downright rude. Tofu-​fa is average, I’d still go there if I crave it when I’m at pmall, but I’d rather just get it at yum cha.

I have been coming to Yan Woo Soya ever since elementary school. I often wonder how this store is able to maintain the same price and quality for over ten years. $ 1.99 for original silken tofu pudding («tofu-​fa» in Chinese), $ 2.45 for more unconventional flavours (such as sesame paste, walnut paste or almond paste with tofu pudding). My favorite is coconut sango with tofu pudding. Smooth tofu sweetened by rich coconut milk with chewy tapioca pearls to enhance the overall texture of the dessert.
Perhaps it is nostalgia, perhaps it is my love for all things soy; Yan Woo Soya Bean has the best silken tofu dessert in Toronto. There is something comforting about smooth lightly sweetened silken tofu that not only warms your belly, but also you heart!

Cheap ($ 2.45) tofu dessert and it’s definitely good value considering the price and taste. But wow, the ladies have so much attitude, like they don’t even want to take your money nor care for your business.

The soymilk was pretty good, but their tofu wasn’t very silky or good in terms of texture. As others have mentioned, service isn’t great. Know what you want, let them know what you’re having, and have your cash ready. I’d probably just stop by for the soymilk but not the tofu in the future.

The first few times I came here I thought the place was pretty good. There was a nice lady there but i think she left.
But not too long ago, I came here and i realized how bad of a person these waitresses can be. Asking for more tips than they deserve. I mean tips is based on service.
Seeing how you can even have the face to ask for it, makes me wonder why they even deserve tips.
OH YEAH! i forgot. i asked if they had some soya sauce … AND THEY TOLD ME IF I WAS BLIND… THERES SOYA SAUCE RIGHT THERE!!.

I usually get a drink when i shop arpund, but when i just order one soy bean milk, they are not pleasant, bad customer service, the drink is okay, but considerong $ 1.50 for a cup i can get a 2L bottle with $ 2.00 in chinese market.

I can’t compare to the one in Hong Kong because I’ve never been there but it’s not like I’ve never had tofu before in my life. Tofu fa is probably my favorite Chinese dessert and it’s hard to find them freshly-​made.
They have a lot of dessert options if you don’t like tofu fa but the whole point of coming here is to have some! I ordered the cold almond tofu fa; only problem was it wasn’t cold but rather room temperature. I had high expectations since I was looking forward to something like the packaged ones I usually ate but I was disappointed after the first bite. The texture of it was fluffy and soft, like if you cut the layers in half, little pieces will fall out. I wouldn’t say it was smooth or anything because it immediately disintegrates once it goes in your mouth. There was also not a strong almond taste, so you probably would’ve never guessed it was almond tofu if I asked for a random tofu dessert.
It was hard to try to finish the whole thing because the syrup was so sweet and overwhelming, plus I’m not very used to eating room-​temperature desserts. Very fast service and cheap but I’ll just buy a box of Dofu Delight instead.

The service here is horrendous.
I order two tofu desserts which were very silky and good, one or of fried tofu which was okay they don’t really fry it well, and one order of friend taro which was okay.
The service makes me nNEVER want to come back. The waitresses were rude when I asked what a picture was and to, d me to sit down and wait or look at the menu. Obviously, I can read but I wanted to know what it was.
Secondly when paying, I picked up my change and the waitress was mumbling constantly under her breath ‘you HAVE to give tip’!!! That is ridiculous!!! I, the paying customer dont have to give anything!
While I was eating, the waitresses sat down and were talking to each other and on their phones.
Never coming back despite how good their food is. If you must try take it to go, these b$;)/&@ will not be getting another cent of my business, or Canada I guess you can say 5 cents.

For a food establishment that actually uses powdered milk and microwaves their drink (without wearing hand gloves — owner was just washing the floor, and was serving us food), I think I’ll skip this place next time.
It’ doesn’t matter how cheap their soya milk is — I’d worry about their sanitary conditions and about trying not to get sick.

I’m very picky with soy milk because I’ve been spoiled by my grandma making her own soy milk since I can remember. I prefer my soy milk to be rich in taste but not too thick in texture, sweet in taste but not sugary. Yan Woo makes the best soy milk I have had in Toronto. I always get a cup or two whenever I pass by this place.
Their silken tofu dessert is one of the best as well. I like their original or with red beans.
I’m not a huge fan of their other cooked food as I find it mediocre at best, but it is fairly cheap and it comes with a cup of soy milk.

There is no dispute to the «tofu fa» that is offered at Yan Woo. It is the gem of the store. Every time when I walk by Market Village, I will go in and have one with ginger sauce. It is silky smooth and melts in your mouth. No other comparison to this product in Toronto. The sprout fried noodle is also good but the main dish is still the «tofu fa»
I have tried the same store in Hong Kong. It is very personal. I like it very much. It is even more silky that in Toronto. But there are comments that it is too soft and not thick enough.
The service here is not so good. Worst part is at night after the floor cleaning, it stinks.

I LOVE the tofu fa at yan woo! They have the best tofu fa I have ever tried in Ontario so far.
I like how the syrup is already been mixed into the tofu fa. It so smooth and not TOO sweet! It’s soooo GOOD!!!
They also have a lot of flavour like almond, coconut, ginger, red bean, green bean… and more. But I like the original flavour the most. (original tofufa $ 1.99, other flavours $ 2.45)
Oh! They also have these combo that are pretty good, such as the combo B (Soya milk + stir-​fried rice noodle roll with bean sprouts OR stir-​fried noodle with bean sprouts) $ 2.99 for this combo. I usually pick stir-​fried rice noodle roll with bean sprouts! Put some soy sauce, hoisin sauce (sweet sauce).OH MY. so good!
If you are in a rush and don’t have time to sit down and eat. You can buy take-​out:
The tofu fa is $ 5.50 for a box and $ 10 for 2 boxes. A box is enough for probably 4 – 5 people.
The soya milk is $ 2.50 for a bottle (around 1L or more, I don’t remember…) and $ 4.75 for two bottles.

I love this place! I come to have their «tofu fa» multiple times whenever I visit Toronto. One I like the most is the black sticky rice, it’s good hot or cold. I do have to say that all their tofu fa are good, not just the one I had!
Their other food (like friend noodles) are only so so. I could have better elsewhere. Just go for the tofu fa here!

A no-​frills, super-​cheap, minimal service outlet of a famous HK franchise that serves a divine soy bean pudding. My family has eaten here on every trip to Markham, and usually load up a few tubs in a cooler to take back to the States.
The basic soy bean pudding is a silky soft tofu in a light syrup, and practically melts in your mouth. I love it also with ginger syrup. Also tried it with sesame soup but that combo doesn’t work quite so well (possibly true for all the non-​syrup toppings) and the sesame soup was subpar. Their cold soy bean drink is great, refreshingly light and tasting of bean.
They have a few food items, most notably the fried noodles that you see them constantly preparing by the counter. That and some other things on the menu are available in very cheap set menus, just a few dollars for a full meal. I never tried any of these though.

I come here when I’m just a LITTLE thirsty & I feel for something HEALTHY. A little thirsty simply because for less than a couple bucks you can have a cup of their Famous Soya Milk but don’t expect a bucket full, you ONLY paid a couple bucks after all.
At certain times of the day, they will have Daily Combination Specials that pair their snack food with a drink which is a good snack option. I usually go with the Fried Noodle the ones where you’ve seen it at Dim Sum places.
Did I mention SNACK? It’s snack portions of course but most combinations are under $ 5.00 so if you don’t want to spoil your dinner and want something Healthy and Lactose-​Free then give it a try.
Maybe it’s psychological, but I sometimes can taste the plastic when I have Soy Milk from the typical grocery store packaging. Yan Woo Soy feels much cleaner and fresher.

yeah, great soya products. famous for their soy milk and «tofu fa» (a «pudding» w/​texture like panna cotta, maybe even a bit softer and wetter. served in syrup).
liked the modern approach of mixing two kinds of «sweet soup» items in one bowl (ex. tofu fa & black sesame sweet soup), but when asked if they make the other sweet soups on premise, they honestly stated that it’s from a package. ok then, i’m sticking w/“home-made” product.
their famous tofu fa was flavorful and smooth. they also have some savory snack and drink items if you’re not in to sooth the sweet tooth. good pit shop amidst/​after a day of shopping.
caveat: this place is located in the renowned market village/​pacific mall, so going on the weekend would be horrendous – the parking, that is.
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If you are into soya bean products and food, this is the place to go!
This location of Yan Woo supposed to be the 16^th location of this Hong Kong based franchise.
I have them since I was a child when I was in Hong Kong and I am so glad they opened one in Toronto!
Their sweet tofu pudding is so good! Prepared freshly everyday in the store. You can pick either hot or cold version or you can has different flavour with red bean, green bean, black sticky rice (my favourite), peanut, almond… and much more!
They also has seating that you can order little snacks to eat in. They have fried noodles, congee, rice roll, fried tofu.
You can also buy family packed sweet tofu pudding, tofu, soy bean drink (sweet or unsweetened).
You really have to try the tofu pudding. it is like silk! Just slide into your throat good!
CASH only!