
byTOFU
byTOFU is a fully vegan restaurant in Seoul, confirmed by multiple sources including the official Visit Seoul tourism site, HappyCow, and user reviews. The owners are vegan, and the entire menu is plant-based, so all dishes are suitable for vegans. No dedicated equipment or cross-contamination protocols are mentioned, but as a 100% vegan kitchen, there is no risk of non-vegan ingredients.
| Mon | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
Per-allergen evidence
Vegan
confidence 80% ·
Strongly trusted, High-care setup. Either someone close to the kitchen (owner, chef, staff) needs to avoid this allergen themselves, OR the menu marks allergens AND dedicated equipment plus trained staff manage cross-contamination.
byTOFU is a fully vegan restaurant in Seoul, confirmed by multiple sources including the official Visit Seoul tourism site, HappyCow, and user reviews. The owners are vegan, and the entire menu is plant-based, so all dishes are suitable for vegans. No dedicated equipment or cross-contamination protocols are mentioned, but as a 100% vegan kitchen, there is no risk of non-vegan ingredients.
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Vegetarian
confidence 80% ·
Strongly trusted, High-care setup. Either someone close to the kitchen (owner, chef, staff) needs to avoid this allergen themselves, OR the menu marks allergens AND dedicated equipment plus trained staff manage cross-contamination.
As a fully vegan restaurant, byTOFU is also suitable for vegetarians. All dishes are plant-based and contain no meat, dairy, or eggs. The kitchen is entirely vegan, so vegetarian diners can eat anything on the menu without concern.
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Dairy-free
confidence 80% ·
Strongly trusted, High-care setup. Either someone close to the kitchen (owner, chef, staff) needs to avoid this allergen themselves, OR the menu marks allergens AND dedicated equipment plus trained staff manage cross-contamination.
As a fully vegan restaurant, byTOFU uses no dairy products. Oat milk is available, as mentioned in a review. The kitchen is entirely plant-based, so all dishes are dairy-free.
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Egg-free
confidence 80% ·
Strongly trusted, High-care setup. Either someone close to the kitchen (owner, chef, staff) needs to avoid this allergen themselves, OR the menu marks allergens AND dedicated equipment plus trained staff manage cross-contamination.
byTOFU is a fully vegan restaurant, so no eggs are used in any dishes. The kitchen is entirely plant-based, making it safe for those avoiding eggs. Reviews mention 'eggless' sandwiches, confirming egg-free options.
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Coeliac · Gluten-free
confidence 40% ·
Limited information, Thin positive signal only: a stray menu callout, a single passing review mention, or generic dietary marketing without specifics. Not enough to assess kitchen practice. Call ahead and confirm before relying on it.
Limited information: a review mentions a 'wheat free' cookie, and another review mentions a 'gluten free cookie'. However, there is no information about dedicated equipment, cross-contamination protocols, or whether the kitchen is gluten-free. The venue is a vegan cafeteria, not a dedicated gluten-free facility. Call ahead to confirm gluten-free options and safety.
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Halal
confidence 30% ·
Limited information, Thin positive signal only: a stray menu callout, a single passing review mention, or generic dietary marketing without specifics. Not enough to assess kitchen practice. Call ahead and confirm before relying on it.
Limited information: the Visit Seoul listing includes a note 'MUSLIM COOKS AVAILABILITY', which may indicate halal-friendly practices, but no details about halal certification, dedicated equipment, or ingredient sourcing are provided. Call ahead to confirm halal compliance.
Reminder
Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.
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