Fu-Wah Mini Market

I wanted a quick sandwich and found that I was pretty close to this place through Unilocal.The tofu sandwich looked and tasted great! I do think it was missing some acidity but I would eat again for the price!

The tofu hoagies (or toagies if you will) are unreal! This place was one of the best parts of living in West Philly. Fu-​Wah is a must for me every time I visit philly.

Excellent tofu banh mi. Surprising selection of random Asian groceries.

Amazing tofu hoagies! Joe’s Peach Tea and a tofu hoagie with extra daikon are my favorite dinner option when I don’t feel like cooking. Super affordable and really convenient. You can call 5 minutes ahead and they will make it so it’s ready when you pop by.

Fu-​Wah is a west philly staple. It is one of my favorite rituals whenever I move and have all my friends help me, I buy them all bánh mì as thank yous. Everyone is happy because they have many kinds on the menu for meat-​eaters and veggie-​eaters. The bread really makes the hoagies better than other places, and I go with the spicy roasted pork. I’ve never had my order messed up, and I’ve called it in and walkup. There’s no seating inside, but there are some right out on the sidewalk during warmer months.

Best bahn mi in the city, hands down (sorry QT). Their grilled pork bahn mi is incredible: a ton of really juicy well seasoned meat with fresh cilantro, carrots, radish, and jalapeño. I had heard great things about their tofu bahn mi as well, and while it isn’t bad, I wouldn’t get it again unless I decided to go vegetarian. It just wasn’t THAT flavorful.
Fu-​Wah also has a lot of yummy drink and snack options (including a lot of Japanese snacks/​ice cream!!!) AND they sell a lot of random grocery items that you might want for asian cooking (frozen kefir lime leaves, thai curry paste, etc.)
Awesome spot!

Fu Wah makes a fabulous bahn mi, especially the roasted pork. The tofu option is delicious as well, and the tofu bowl is a good option for gluten free eaters. Absolutely delicious, and a fabulous little market as well that is surprisingly well stocked given its petite size.

Fu-​Wah as far as im concerned is the beating heart of West Philly. Run by the nicest people with the most delicious (and cheap!) bahn-​mi. Even though I no longer live there I return periodically simply in honor of their bahn-​mi.

The nicest people and the tastiest banh mi!

What a pleasant surprise. We tried the roasted pork and the charbroiled pork sandwiches. Both were solid. Not only does Fu Wah make good Bahn Mi, but they are have a variety of Asian groceries which is pretty awesome given the small size of the store. It’s so refreshing compared to the usual bodega. At the risk of revealing myself as a complete fatty, I highly recommend and that you finish off your food adventure with walk up to Mood Café and have a delicious mango lassi to go with the sandwich.

Cheap, tasty banh-​mi in Cedar park? Sold!
I never knew they actually sold banh mi here, and I was always told the grocery selection was pretty limited given its size. Also, cash only. A lot of those little things conspired to keep me from coming here.
But then, I had that banh mi craving real bad and I was too lazy to consider trekking to South Philly.
But didn’t I hear something about Fu Wah at 47^th?
In fact I did. I went over there and got the pâté and the thit nuong (grilled pork). The first was pretty good — the cha lua was sliced really thin compared to other places so the hoagie actually had more of a western mouthfeel to it, but it was tasty.
But then… whoo-​whee… the barbecue pork banh mi. Holy shit. It’s that good. I mean, of course it is, I’m pretty sure this is the family that owns the Vietnam Café next door and Vietnam Restaurant downtown. I want one right now but I’m stuck at work. So instead, I wrote a review about it. Think about how goddamn good it has to be for any of that to make sense.
As for the rest of the market, they do have a small but solid assortment of noodles, ingredients, and fresh vegetables necessary to make some canon Asian dishes. Definitely worth restocking your pantry with whatever you’re low on when you come by. They also have the same in western groceries like cereal and other crap you shouldn’t bother with because you can get it literally everywhere.
Just remember — cash only!

Great tofu hoagie! The bread is crusty, the pickled veggies are perfect, and the tofu is spicy. I just wish they were located in South Philly.

I visited here to try a seared pork BBQ bahn mi. What a treat! The sandwich was a little dry, but otherwise tasty. I love that they have such a variety of drinks and snacks to choose from if you want more than just a sandwich.
Make sure to bring cash; they do not accept credit cards.

We got the seared pork bbq bahn mi. Wow, this was great. The roll was very high quality. The meat was tender and extremely flavorful. The flavor is very similar to Korean Bulgogi. The price is quite good and the service was great.
We went on a top-​Yelp food tour the day we went here. This was the best of the best. Highly recommend.

I came to Fu-​Wah on a freezing day exclusively for the Tofu Hoagie/​Banh Mi, after waiting nearly 5 years for the opportunity to try it.
Meh.
I mean, everything about it was… correct? – the bread was crusty-​on-​the-​outside-​soft-​on-​the-​inside, the pickled veggies sharp, and the cilantro plenty, but I guess the tofu /​sauces /​seasonings were just lacking, or something. It really had very little flavor to me, contrary to many other Tofu Banh Mis I’ve had over the years. The tofu was a wonderful texture, and all the other ingredients were on point, but my mouth wasn’t bursting with flavors and my tastebuds weren’t all stimulated (like they usually are with Banh Mis.) I dunno what it was. Maybe my Banh Mi standards are high.
It was a very average Banh Mi, though I guess for the low price, I understand why people hype it up.
The market part of Fu-​Wah, however, was a lovely convenience store with lots of Asian groceries.
But man, that Tofu Hoagie/​Banh Mi was a letdown. Hopefully I’ll get the chance to come back and try it again, to see if maybe it was just an off day.

Mini Market I say yes.
Listen to your inner Fu-​Wah and embrace the tofu hoagie.
Price CHEAP
Preparation AMAZING
Customer Service NEIGHBORLY
Quality OUTSTANDING
Ambiance SPOT ON
Protip: Fu-​Wah Mini Market has an outstanding grocery. Talking some serious curry action.
Go check it out on the Wild West Boulevard of Baltimore Ave

So, there’s the market. To be honest, I barely looked around. I was with my three year old daughter, and knowing her patience, and our hunger, I did not want to dilly dally around.
But rumor has it, they make some good sandwiches. I got myself an Italian hoagie. I got a turkey sandwich for the wife. And, for good measure, I threw some chips in, because chips, ya know.
Anywho, the sandwich lived up to the hype. It was a well made Italian hoagie. It wasn’t award winning or mind blowing level stuff, but it was some good ish.

omg! i was skeptical. i kept hearing how amazing their tofu hoagies were but never really cared to stop by until today. while i waited for them to make it, i perused the store. they basically have a little of everything. love their asian ingredient selections. they are a bit pricey imo but understandable, considering convenience. i noticed they had a decent selection of kitty products but not so much puppy stuff… maybe they’re not dog people? it’s ok. i can get my emergency pup stuff from my corner store.
the tofu hoagie with everything is AMAZING! and only $ 4.30!!! i might get addicted to these guys!

Update: In addition to the tofu hoagie, the chargrilled pork hoagie is also tasty. The meat is flavourful and they put a fatty mayonnaise-​like spread on the bun. This one definitely seems less healthy than the tofu hoagie.
Beware: Half the time we order the CHARGRILLED pork hoagie, we actually get the ROAST pork hoagie, which is rather dry and flavourless. When I’m not up for the risk (and I’m often not), I just order the tofu hoagie to be safe.

this is totally a west philly gem. I love this place. I hadn’t been there in quite some time — but I recently moved a WHOLE lot closer.
They’ve renovated since I’ve last been there! They have an actual grocery scanner now (no ghetto cash register). They carry everything. for such a small quaint convenience store.
Anything from silk tofu, to firm tofu, to lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves and curry paste. They’re lacking on the brown rice I like. but that’s okay. They seriously have a great selection — but their prices are a littttle bit pricer than other spots — but I’m all for supporting independent businesses :)
Oh, and yes the tofu hoagie is great. Do it