Kyotofu Hones in on Calpico

The Dish gals are unabashed tofu lovers, so when Kyotofu introduced some new items, we were thrilled to see what the soy bean specialists had devised this time around.

We are practically registered groupies of the black sesame sweet tofu and couldn’t imagine having a new favorite at the smartly designed Hell’s Kitchen haunt; however, Calpico Soy Ice Cream is certainly a rising star. Calpico is a Japanese drink that does the unthinkable job of marrying milk and acidity in a delicious way. The drink is quite nostalgic, and to rework the flavor into frozen form has Japanese and Americans alike in a flurry of excitement.

Kyotofu is sometimes a hard sell of a dining spot—located in a fringe ‘hood and serving up highly specialized cuisine. It’s easy to think that this is spot only to be ‘checked-off-the-list.’ However, the spot has done an excellent job of snagging repeat customers to carry the tofu bastion beyond the buzz.