Producer

America’s oldest tofu company leads way in healthy menu/diet options! Ota Tofu is a small, family-owned business in Southeast Portland that over 108 years has a built reputation as the producer of the finest, freshest tofu in the region. Ota is a hidden gem in Portland’s vibrant food scene that provides a hand-crafted staple for NW groceries and restaurants providing demanding customers with quality, healthy and tasty ingredients in their meals.

In 2019, Ota Tofu was bought by the Ogata Family, maintaining Ota’s roots in the Japanese-American community while ensuring its history and identity as a family-owned business is passed on to a new generation of Oregonians! A dedicated team of employees, some of whom have been with the company for as many as 25 years, produce the finest tofu in the NW.

Tofu made fresh daily from whole soybeans (non-GMO, grown without chemical pesticides or chemical herbicides).

While committed to maintaining the values and traditional production process that established Ota Tofu’s reputation for quality for than a hundred years, the Ogatas also have an eye to the future. As the new owners of Ota Tofu, they are exploring exciting new tofu uses and recipes that will make Ota Tofu an even more vibrant part of a Northwest food scene that attracts foodies from around the world seeking the adventurous and cutting-edge meals emerging from NW restaurants and food carts. While it celebrates and honors a tradition deeply rooted in Portland’s historic Asian-American community, Ota Tofu is poised to become a key member a culinary community that continues to lead the way in producing exciting, healthy and environment-conscious food and menu choices!