Mapo tofu
Soft tofu in a glossy red sauce of fermented broad-bean paste (doubanjiang), chili and ground Sichuan peppercorn, traditionally with a little minced beef or pork. The name honors the pockmarked (ma) old woman (po) said to have invented it in Chengdu; a vegetarian version is common.
Typical price: $15.95
Half of the 141 restaurants below that list a price charge between $12.99 and $17.95. Each restaurant counts once, at its lowest-priced version, and only plain dollar prices are counted. Prices come from each menu as it was last checked, so call ahead to confirm.
Typical price by city
Cities with at least 5 restaurants that list a plain dollar price, counted the same way as above.
| City | Typical | Middle half | Restaurants |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, New York | $16.98 | $16–$19.46 | 10 |
| San Francisco, California | $18.60 | $14.96–$22.75 | 10 |
| Chicago, Illinois | $11.64 | $9.61–$16.04 | 8 |
| Las Vegas, Nevada | $15.99 | $12.95–$19.49 | 7 |
| Houston, Texas | $15.04 | $12.49–$16.40 | 6 |
| Los Angeles, California | $15.52 | $13.25–$18.06 | 6 |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | $14.63 | $12.38–$16.46 | 6 |
| Portland, Oregon | $16.25 | $16–$16.84 | 6 |
| Boston, Massachusetts | $13.95 | $12–$15.95 | 5 |
| San Diego, California | $15.95 | $13.99–$16 | 5 |
153 restaurants with Mapo tofu on the menu
- East Ocean Seafood RestaurantAlameda, CA
- Seafood Mapo Tofu$24.79
- Diced Tofu in Spicy Meat Sauce (Mapo)$21.68
- Baccali Cafe & RotisserieAlhambra, CA
- Ma Po Tofu$16.50
- Chengdu TasteAlhambra, CA
- Mapo Tofu$11.99
- Sichuan ImpressionAlhambra, CA
- Mapo Tofu$17.27
- Xiang La HuiAlhambra, CA
- Ma Po Tofu$14.99
- Yang's KitchenAlhambra, CA
- Mapo Tofu
- Mala RestaurantAllston, MA
- Szechuan Spicy Mapo Tofu$11.95
- Wei RestaurantAnchorage, AK
- Mapo Tofu
- Chang's GardenArcadia, CA
- Ma Po Bean Curd with Ground Pork$7.95
- Gu's DumplingsAtlanta, GA
- Ma Po Tofu$16
- Wu ChowAustin, TX
- Mapo Dofu with Minced Pork$17
- Top Gun Seafood RestaurantBellevue, WA
- Ma Po Tofu w. Meat$15.95
- V15. Ma Po Tofu Vegetarian$16.95
- Grand SzechuanBloomington, MN
- Ma Po Tofu$12.95
- China PearlBoston, MA
- Ma Po Tofu$12.00
- Clay Pot CafeBoston, MA
- Mapo Tofu$16.00
- Mapo Tofu$12.00
- Dumpling CafeBoston, MA
- Ma Po Tofu (Vegetarian)$16.95
- Ma Po Tofu (Vegetable)$13.95
- Gaga Seafood RestaurantBoston, MA
- Ma Po Tofu$15.95
- Taiwan CafeBoston, MA
- Ma Po Tofu$20.95
- Birds of a FeatherBrooklyn, NY
- Ma Po Tofu$20
- Ma Po Tofu$14
- Kings County ImperialBrooklyn, NY
- Mapo Dofu$18
- A Single PebbleBurlington, VT
- Mapo Tofu$36
- Gu's KitchenChamblee, GA
- Ma Po Tofu$16.00
- Chou's KitchenChandler, AZ
- Mapo Tofu$14.98
- Chi CafeChicago, IL
- Mapo Tofu on Rice$5.25
- Go 4 FoodChicago, IL
- Mapo Tofu with Shredded Pork$11.83
- Hing Kee RestaurantChicago, IL
- MaPo Tofu with Minced Pork$10.50
- Hunan CuisineChicago, IL
- Mapo Tofu$15.95
- Lao Sze ChuanChicago, IL
- Mapo Tofu
- Lao Sze ChuanChicago, IL
- S02. Mapo Tofu$20.95
- S07. Sole Fish Fillet with Mapo Tofu Flavor$24.95
- 801. Ma Po Tofu$20.95
- Sze Chuan CuisineChicago, IL
- Mapo Tofu$10.95
- Mapo Tofu with Ground Pork Lunch Special$6.95
- Triple Crown RestaurantChicago, IL
- Mapo Tofu (with Minced Pork)$16.32
- Wok DongChicago, IL
- Ma-po Tofu Guisado$11.45
- Grand OrientalCincinnati, OH
- Ma Po Tofu*$11.99
- Mapo Tofu$15.99
- Ma Po Tofu$15.99
- China Jade Chinese RestaurantCleveland, OH
- MA PO BEAN CURD (HOT & SPICY)$13.00
- Wonton Gourmet & BBQCleveland, OH
- Ma Po Tofu on Rice$13.75
- Ma Po Tofu with Pork$16.68
- Grandma’s KitchenCupertino, CA
- Mapo Tofu$18.95
- Home EatCupertino, CA
- Ma Po Tofu$12.25
- Hop AlleyDenver, CO
- Mapo Tofu$30.69
- MasterpieceDuluth, GA
- G1. Mapo Tofu with Minced Meat$18.95
- Shanghai You GardenFlushing, NY
- Mapo Tofu$17.95
- Chez XueFoster City, CA
- Mapo Tofu$20.00
- Mei Sum Dim SumHonolulu, HI
- Ma Po Tofu (Vegetarian Available)$13.95
- Central China RestaurantHouston, TX
- Mapo Tofu$9.99
- Mapo Tofu$5.99
- Cooking GirlHouston, TX
- Mapo Tofu$11.99
- Fung's KitchenHouston, TX
- Spicy Mapo Tofu$18.99
- Hu's CookingHouston, TX
- Mapo Tofu$16.50
- Mala Sichuan BistroHouston, TX
- Mapo Tofu$16.09
- X KitchenHouston, TX
- Mapo Tofu$13.99
- Mr. Chen's Authentic Chinese CookingJackson, MS
- Mapo Tofu
- Heritage by Bo LingsKansas City, MO
- Ma-Po Tofu$16
- Spicy Talk BistroKirkland, WA
- L23. Mapo Tofu (pork or without pork)$9.50
- Mapo Tofu$10.95
- Chengdu TasteLas Vegas, NV
- Ma Po Tofu$7.95
- China MamaLas Vegas, NV
- Mama's Mapo Tofu$15.99
- Mott 32 - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
- Signature Lobster "Ma Po Tofu"$88.00
- Ping Pang PongLas Vegas, NV
- Ma Po Tofu$11.95
- Special NoodleLas Vegas, NV
- Mapo Tofu$19.99
- Xiao Long DumplingsLas Vegas, NV
- Mapo Tofu with Pork$13.95
- Yunnan Tasty GardenLas Vegas, NV
- Mapo Tofu (Hot Spicy)$18.99
- Chef Chu'sLos Altos, CA
- Ma Po Tofu$20.95
- Hop Woo BBQ & Seafood RestaurantLos Angeles, CA
- Szechuan Ma Po Tofu
- Mapo Tofu$12.95
- Ma Po Tofu
- and 1 more on the menu
- Little FattyLos Angeles, CA
- Mapo Tofu$21.00
- Mala ClassLos Angeles, CA
- Mapo Tofu$18.40
- Meizhou DongpoLos Angeles, CA
- Mapo Tofu
- MIAN West AdamsLos Angeles, CA
- Mapo Tofu Noodles$13
- Pine & CraneLos Angeles, CA
- Pork Mapo Tofu$17.05
- Vegan Mapo Tofu$17.05
- Sichuan ImpressionLos Angeles, CA
- Mapo Tofu$13.99
- IchibanMadison, WI
- Mapo Tofu
- Taste of SichuanMadison, WI
- Ma Po Tofu
- Petals of a PeonyMemphis, TN
- Mapo Tofu
- Royal FeastMillbrae, CA
- Mapo Tofu$16.00
- The Kitchen BBQ ExpressMillbrae, CA
- Mapo Tofu$20.35
- Cheung HingMilpitas, CA
- Spicy Ma Po Tofu w/ Pork$17.94
- Spicy Ma Po Tofu Over Rice$16.20
- Chili Garden 山城私房菜Milpitas, CA
- Mapo Tofu$5.95
- Mama Lu's Dumpling HouseMonterey Park, CA
- Mapo Tofu$15.49
- Café ChinaNew York, NY
- Ma Po Tofu$22.00
- Mapo Tofu Box$16.00
- CheLiNew York, NY
- Mapo Tofu$16
- Dim Sum Go GoNew York, NY
- Szechuan-style Spicy Ma Po Tofu$17
- Grand Sichuan EasternNew York, NY
- Mapo Tofu$12.95
- Hwa Yuan SzechuanNew York, NY
- Ma Po Tofu with Pork$22
- Szechuan GourmetNew York, NY
- Chef's Mapo Tofu with Chili Minced Pork$19.95
- Szechuan Mountain HouseNew York, NY
- Ma-po Lobster & Tofu$53.95
- Ma-po Tofu$16.95
- uluhNew York, NY
- Green Mapo Tofu & Shrimp$25
- Lobster Mapo Tofu$56
- Mapo Tofu$16
- Wu Liang YeNew York, NY
- Ma Po Tofu$39.95
- Wu's Wonton KingNew York, NY
- Ma Po Tofu$17.99
- Gum Kuo RestaurantOakland, CA
- Mapo Tofu$12.95
- Peony Seafood RestaurantOakland, CA
- Sichuan Ma-Po Tofu$14.50
- Spices 3Oakland, CA
- Ma-Po Tofu$15.95
- Mapo Tofu Rice$14.95
- Mapo Stinky Tofu$15.95
- Taste of ChengduOrlando, FL
- Mapo Tofu$16
- Mamahuhu Palo AltoPalo Alto, CA
- Mapo Tofu w/Pork$18
- Mushroom Mapo Tofu$16
- Bai WeiPhiladelphia, PA
- Mapo Tofu with Minced Pork$15.00
- EMei RestaurantPhiladelphia, PA
- Famous Mapo Tofu$19.50
- Lee How FookPhiladelphia, PA
- Ma Po Tofu$16.95
- Nan Zhou Hand Drawn Noodle HousePhiladelphia, PA
- Mapo Tofu Noodle$11.75
- Mapo Tofu Over Rice$13.00
- Mapo Tofu (with Pork)$13.00
- Ocean HarborPhiladelphia, PA
- Ma Po Bean Curd$7.95
- Tom's Dim SumPhiladelphia, PA
- Mapo Tofu$14.25
- Mapo Tofu Noodle Soup$14.25+
- Chengdu GourmetPittsburgh, PA
- Mapo Tofu
- Uncle ZhouPlano, TX
- Mapo Tofu$12.95
- Mapo Fish Filet$18.95
- Wu Wei Din Chinese CuisinePlano, TX
- Ma-Po Tofu$13.50
- Ding & SpicePortland, OR
- Ma Po Tofu$16.00
- Excellent CuisinePortland, OR
- Mapo Tofu (with Ground Pork)$18.95
- HK CafePortland, OR
- Ma Po Tofu (with Ground Pork)$16.95
- ShandongPortland, OR
- Pork Belly Ma Po Tofu$17.50
- Ma Po Tofu$16.50
- Sichuan TastePortland, OR
- Mapo Tofu w. Pork (Lunch)$15.95
- MaPo Tofu w. Pork$18.95
- Zien Hong RestaurantPortland, OR
- 502. Ma-Po Tofu$18.00
- 502. Ma-Po Tofu$16.00
- New Winsor Dim Sum House & BarQuincy, MA
- Ma Po Tofu (Minced Pork w. Diced Tofu in Chili Sauce)$13.95
- The Wok Chinese CuisineReno, NV
- Mapo Tofu
- Canton Chinese RestaurantRichardson, TX
- VB5. Ma Po Bean Curd with Pork$8.25
- 20. Ma Po Bean Curd$6.45
- Jeng Chi RestaurantRichardson, TX
- MaPo Tofu with Ground Pork$18.50
- Royal SichuanRichardson, TX
- LS34. Mapo Tofu$9.95
- Bob's Shanghai 66Rockville, MD
- Ma Po Tofu$15.75
- Sichuan Jin RiverRockville, MD
- "Mapo" Tofu with Minced Pork$13.50
- Najia CafeRowland Heights, CA
- Mapo Tofu$17.99
- Red Chili Hunan RestaurantRowland Heights, CA
- Sauteed Mapo Tofu$13.99
- The NoodleRowland Heights, CA
- Szechuan Mapo Tofu$18.76
- Red Maple Chinese CuisineSalt Lake City, UT
- Ma Po Tofu$16.95
- Boiling BeijingSan Bruno, CA
- Mapo Tofu$9.95
- China Max Dumpling HouseSan Diego, CA
- Mapo Tofu Spicy Udon$16.95
- Dumpling InnSan Diego, CA
- Tofu w/Spicy Meat Sauce "Ma Po Tofu"$16.00
- Emerald Chinese CuisineSan Diego, CA
- Ma Po Tofu$15.95
- Shan Xi Magic KitchenSan Diego, CA
- Mapo Tofu Fish$16.99
- MaPo Tofu$13.99
- Spicy CitySan Diego, CA
- Ma Po Bean Curd$12.99
- Dumpling KitchenSan Francisco, CA
- Mapo Tofu$16.20
- Dumpling TimeSan Francisco, CA
- Crispy Mapo Tofu$12.00
- Four KingsSan Francisco, CA
- Mapo Spaghetti with Beef$23
- HK Lounge BistroSan Francisco, CA
- Spicy Ma Po Tofu with Minced Seafood$27
- Mission Chinese FoodSan Francisco, CA
- Tingly Mapo Tofu$21.00
- Mister Jiu'sSan Francisco, CA
- Silken Mapo Tofu$32
- Palette Tea HouseSan Francisco, CA
- Impossible Mapo Tofu$22
- Sichuan HomeSan Francisco, CA
- Ma Po Tofu$14.95
- Sichuan Tasty RestaurantSan Francisco, CA
- Ma Po Tofu$12.95
- Mapo Tofu with Rice$10.95
- SpicesSan Francisco, CA
- Ma-Po Tofu w. Ground Pork$16.99
- Ma-po Tofu W/ Ground Pork Over Rice$14.99
- Long Xing Ji Juicy DumplingSan Gabriel, CA
- Ma Po Tofu$13.99
- New Shanghai No 1 Seafood VillageSan Gabriel, CA
- Mapo Tofu w. Minced Pork in Spicy Chili Sauce$15.99
- Sam Woo BBQSan Gabriel, CA
- Ma-Po Tofu$17.95
- Town of DumplingSan Mateo, CA
- Ma Po Tofu$11.55
- Canton WestsideSanta Cruz, CA
- Mapo Tofu$14.95
- Chef Liu RestaurantScotts Valley, CA
- Ma Po Tofu$9.25
- Chiang's GourmetSeattle, WA
- MaPo Tofu (with or without Pork)$18
- Hong Kong BistroSeattle, WA
- Ma Po Tofu with Pork$14.50
- Tai TungSeattle, WA
- Ma-po's Bean Cake$8.95
- Zoe's Chinese RestaurantSomerville, MA
- Ma Po Tofu$20.55
- Ma Po Tofu with Minced Pork Lunch$16.75+
- Corner 17St. Louis, MO
- V1. Mapo tofu$13.99+
- Noodle TalkSunnyvale, CA
- Mapo Tofu$17.99
- Harbor City RestaurantTacoma, WA
- Ma-Po Tofu$14.95
- Delicious ChengduTemple City, CA
- Mapo Tofu$8.99
- Hiya ChiliTulsa, OK
- Spicy Mapo Tofu
- Chang ChangWashington, DC
- Mapo Tofu$18
- Lucky Danger Washington DCWashington, DC
- Mapo Tofu$27
- Reren Lamen & BarWashington, DC
- Reren MaPo Tofu$16.00
- Sichuan Alley BistroWest Hartford, CT
- Mapo Tofu
- Katy's DumplingsWestmont, IL
- Ma Po Tofu$14.95
- Yu's MandarinWheeling, IL
- Mapo Bean Curd$14.50
- Legend of TasteWhitestone, NY
- Ma Po Fish Fillets$22.95
- Ma Po Tofu$16.95
- L21. Ma Po Tofu$11.95