Heung Fa Chun Sweet House

Woot! $ 1.75 for tofu pudding (dofuhua) with a container of sweet ginger syrupy. This is straight a breakfast place. We came here at 6pm and they were basically closed. We were lucky to get one of the last 5 tubs of the sweet tofu pudding. Woot!

Best tofu I have ever had. The dreamiest fluffiest tofu ever. I tried the salty tofu as recommended on Unilocal,it looks intriguing and turned out not bad at all. A lot of soy sauce, with fried garlic and asian pickles, if anything this is a perfect snack for a cold day. Definitely come back for a sweet tofu soon

every time will stop by to purchase some dimsun if I go that area.
«sweet rice ball» «salty tofu soup» «soymilk» «Fried dough» –Authentic

House made soy milk and beancurd taste just like it do back home! Price is very cheap and I’m glad I stopped in! Just sad that I did not buy more and now it’s all gone :(

I bought three things — 1) GUI LING GAO 2) Cane Sugar Tea 3) Taro & Tapioca Pearl Dessert. 2) and 3) are not fresh, having soury taste which is typical with food that has gone bad. I had to toss both items, money wasted.
This is a small place but I’d expect good quality food and traditional Cantonese cooking, just as advertised. It is really not.

Great! Fresh soymilk and tofu pudding with ginger syrup hit the spot. Will have to try all the other dishes as well!

A sweet place to stop by in Chinatown.
Sweet House offers different types of sweets and snacks for excellent prices! My favorites are the soy milk (which I get sweet and cold), their sweet soups, and their sticky rice wrapped in leaves (not really sure what the English name for this is so I just made something up?).
It definitely helps to speak Mandarin here, otherwise it might be hard to order/​know what you can even order in the first place.
Located very close to the Chinatown gate in Philadelphia, Sweet House is pretty central to many places in Chinatown. Definitely worth a try.

Their fried sesame balls were ok and not a great deal at 1.50 for 4 very small pieces. Not crispy enough and not enough filling in it. I’d like to try their more authentic Chinese items to see if the other food is better.

This is like a shop my grandmother would run. They sell homemade Chinese desserts, mostly specializing in tofu.
The tofu with red bean is served hot with your choice or ginger sugar or regular. The little old lady is pretty friendly and quite efficient even though she works solo.
If you’re looking to try authentic Chinese dessert soups then look no further. They have other selections besides tofu such as red bean, mung bean and tapioca pudding and even sticky rice.

4-​stars! Yay! I AM a fan!
Out of all the stores in Chinatown, this is the only one that pops up online when looking for ‘chinese breakfast’. Are they missing some items? Yes. However, they have sufficient variety to fulfill my cravings!
They cover all the basics, e.g., chinese donut, do-​hua, and soy milk. If you’re looking for a quick fix for a chinese style breakfast craving… this is your place! Nicely done «Heung Fa».

The best place in Chinatown to get sweet tofu!!! This place is pretty tiny, but you can’t miss their big red sign. You can add various toppings to your tofu, or get some sticky rice and fried dough. Good eats for cheap.

Been here a total of 3 times now. twice they are closed haha, so in total 5 times I guess?
I just really really really like everything they have!!! It’s just so tasty and authentic and reminds me of home! Their duo fu hua is so good (especially with red beans!)
(NOTE: They are closed on Wednesdays! And also they run out of things pretty fast, I think usually by 5~6 they are out of a lot of things, so it’s more fresh in the morning. so make sure if you were going late, call and ask about what they have left)

This is a gem of chinatown, looks like a hole in the wall but their signature tofu dessert is my favorite. I never really get anything else here but their tofu dessert. They seem to have a variety of flavors from salty to sweet. I’m not a fan of salty tofu so never tried it.

The first time I tried to find this place, I was a little lost. Philly Chinatown is not that big, but like all things, when you are trying to find it, its like impossible. I swear every sign was written in red and white. Subsequent times when I would come here, I would just remember that its next to this hello kitty store. Its definitely easy to walk pass! Keep your eyes up and look for the sign! There is nothing on the window that will tell you this is a sweet house.
This place has the best hot soft tofu dessert! There’s a variety of toppings you can add, but the classic (at least to me) is the sugar ginger syrup. There is just the right amt of sweetness, and a hint of ginger. Nothing overpowering. The syrup is packed separately, so you can add accordingly. I love that it comes pipping hot!
The seating is minimal. There are probably 2 tables that seat 2 in the back, with two window benches. I like to eat it there, since its still hot, but sometimes its more comfortable to just take it to go. It will still taste good if you microwave it a bit.
Also it might be intimidating to walk in at first if you don’t speak Chinese, but I walked in and ordered in English. They understood just fine, so definitely visit!

My friend and I stopped by to share an order of the sweet black sesame soup with milk tea for dessert, and it was delicious! Spotted with the occasional whole sesame seed, it truly was as good as it gets!

Amazing place with memorable deserts, which make me think of my hometown. Try tofu pudding, soy bean milk, of course the transitional Taiwan Zongzi!

Was by myself and wanted to just drop by for a quick bite on a cold day.
The savory tofu was so warm and good. It warmed my belly and reminded me of the quality in Asia. A good portion that was super cheap.
I also got the fried dough you tiao. By 2:30pm on Sunday it wasn’t fresh and not as good but that’s my fault for coming later in the day.
Facility is not the best looking but certainly authentic to what it’s like in a small street stall in Taiwan or China.

The only reason I would imagine that people give this place negative reviews is that they did not like the food, not because the food was in any way inadequate.
I had doufu hua with red bean, which really satisfied a craving that I had been having. Additionally, their bread is fairly decent, although unremarkable I guess. I have not been here enough times to confidently say that all of their soups are good, but I can attest that the red bean soup is on point.

My family loves the dofu hua (tofu custard) and soy milk here. You can ask for no or less sugar as well. The only places my mom will eat the dofu hua.
It is a very small place though so I wouldn’t recommend coming with a big crowd.

I got sweet tofu w/​red beans. The bean is perfectly cooked. It’s tender inside but still keeps the shell. And it’s not that sweet, just so great. The tofu is not that kind of the soft one, but it’s still good.
My boyfriend got savory tofu. He likes it but it’s a little bit salty at the end.