Ma Po Tofu

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(v). braised shitakes, aged chili paste, sichuan pepper, scallions
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2234 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
415-863-2800
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"...the names may be familiar - broccoli beef ($10), ma po tofu ($9.50) - but the execution is far different, and more complex, than the surroundings and prices would indicate...ma po tofu ($9.50) is a classic, but he makes a bolognese-like sauce of kurobuta pork shoulder before adding tofu and spices...for the ma po tofu and warm egg custard, which is too delicate for delivery, i don't mind looking at warped and faded chinese posters..."
- San Francisco Chronicle
"...the blend of nutty, toasted dried peppers and peppercorns is at the core of his ma po tofu, a good, straightforward rendition that blows away diners who are only familiar with the one-note spiciness of the cantonese-american version..."
- SF Weekly
"...if youve never had the taste of sichuan peppercorns before theyre little peppery bombs that numb your tongue with a citrus-y floral flavor known as ma la in chinese definitely check out the chongqing chicken wings (sprinkled with crunchy fried beef tripe and dried red chili peppers) and ma po tofu dishes, both done expertly well here...fresh squid ink noodles spicy chongqing chicken wings with crispy fried beef tripe ma po tofu with braised shitake mushroom, sichuan pepper, scallions grandmas spicy lamb dumplings kung pao pastrami tea smoked eel roll in rice noodle with braised pork tiki pork belly salt cod fried rice with mackeral confit, chinese sausage general tsos veal ribs el farolito el farolitos legendary silver bullet mission burrito is a staple in the mission district: cheap, filling, and satisfying to the very last bite..."
- Tasty Chomps!! The Orlando Food Blog

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