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We stopped on our walk by and it did not disappoint.
Great service and the confit & fried chicken boa buns were off the charts good. Great time.
Be the first to ReplyBuns are one of my favorite foods in the world so
Buns are one of my favorite foods in the world so expectations were high. I was still blown away! There's often a line outside and the interior is small so it can feel a little hectic, but it's a really beautiful space that also feels trendy. We came in a party of two on a weeknight and they were able to squeeze us immediately, with that caveat that we had to leave within an hour for another party's reservation. We ordered 3 buns to share between the two of us and we immediately ordered more. The confit pork was extravagant. Soft and absolutely melt in your mouth. It's like they took all the best qualities of a traditional pork belly bun and put it together. The party next to us was halal and they had a little trouble ordering because all the fried items are fried in the same oil.
Be the first to ReplyI cannot recommend Bao highly enough.
The food was amazing, the staff was friendly and provided recommendations, and I left feeling satisfied and that I'd gotten my money's worth. We tried a lot more than what is pictured here, but we couldn't stop eating long enough to take the pictures.
Be the first to ReplyThis is a very small, intimate place in the SoHo district.
Walking in the staff was extremely friendly and we were immediately seated. Our waiter reviewed the menu with us and gave us great suggestions. I filled out the little order form and handed it to our waiter. In total, we ordered the scallop appetizer along with the confit pork, fried chicken and braised beef bao buns with a side of sweet potato chips that came with an interesting plum pickle ketchup. As a tea lover, I couldn't resist ordering the 10-year aged Oolong tea as I've never had an aged tea. The order came out in less than 10 minutes and so we dug in. The scallop appetizer was really tasty with a nice char on the outside. Each of the bao buns themselves were so soft and just melted in my mouth. The filings for each were super flavorful. The confit pork and braised beef were very tender and packed a flavor punch. The friend chicken was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The sweet potato chips (fries) were nice and crispy, and the plum pickle ketchup provided was a nice change from a regular tomato ketchup. As for the 10-year aged Oolong tea, it has an earthier taste than most Oolongs I've tasted. It was worth trying just for my own personal knowledge. Overall, this is a great place to grab a quick, light bite while in the SoHo district but take note that the establishment is very small and not good for large groups.
Be the first to ReplyAmazing food! Everything here was excellent.
I honestly bought the cookbook after going here. It's pricy, but the quality is amazing. Sometimes, it's hard to find good Taiwanese food, and this place met all the criteria. They even do the menu the Taiwanese way - you write down the quantity next to the menu item name. I recommend getting reservations in advance. It is very tiny inside, so be prepared to be squished next to everyone.
Be the first to ReplyBao is across from my office in London and I tried to find
Bao is across from my office in London and I tried to find a time to go there the first few times I visited the office and was never able to fit it in. On my most recent trip, I was determined to try it and on the last day told my colleagues I would not be eating with them but going to Bao. I went inside to tell them I wanted to get take out and they told me to wait outside until someone came to take my order. Once that happened (about five minutes later), the bao took less than ten minutes. I had the pork and the fried chicken and probably could have had another. While both were very good, I didn't find it to be that much better than the Bao that I often have in New York City so it's probably not somewhere I had to go so far out of my way to try. That being said, I live in New York City. In London this may well be the Bao place to go to.
Be the first to ReplyFood was good but we had a big issue with one of the
Food was good but we had a big issue with one of the dessert buns. We were seated at the bar and at the end of the meal we ordered a dessert bun. A few minutes later we saw the person sitting next to us get the dessert bun we ordered. We didn't say anything because maybe she ordered one as well. But sure enough the person waves down the waitress and says she didn't order the bun. We kept an eye on the bun (from the bar you can see the kitchen) and saw the chef hold the bun up to a heat lamp to reheat the bun and had the waitress give us the same bun! When the waitress tried to give us the bun we told her we knew the bun went to the wrong person and we wanted a new one. We also told her it wasn't her fault but it's unacceptable and gross for the chef to do what he did.
Be the first to ReplyBao WOW! Loved the Bao buns.
Lively atmosphere, it will be packed, don't expect to stretch out and be cozy, expect great food.
Be the first to ReplyA fun restaurant with great vibes and even better food.
There is a great lunch special that allows you to try bao and rice bowl! All the bao that I tried were delicious, with my favorite being the pork belly. Appetizers were amazing as well, especially the beef. The drinks were also very delicious - would recommend!
Be the first to ReplyAbsolutely incredible.
The highlights were actually the rice bowl dishes! SO flavorful and yummy (though quite small for sharing!) My friend and I ended up ordering from the set menu (15 pounds?) as well as the regular menu, and got the confit pork + lamb shoulder baos, the fried chicken, the beef soup with braised daikon, the scallop, the guinea fowl rice (+ the specialty rice bowl they had that was lamb IIRC). Also had the yakult and peanut milk drinks. Everything was absolutely amazing. The soup was perfect for a cold day in London. The rice was so good, and my friend and I marveled at how the rice itself managed to taste so good (it's hard to find places that make rice plates taste homemade in Europe, we agreed). The drinks were also very unique. Never had a pineapple drink with yakult foam before ... but here we are!We came as walk-ins a little around 5:30-6pm and were able to be seated right away but the restaurant was definitely busy the rest of the time we were there, so I recommend reserving in advance or going earlier when they open.(We also got the cute tote bags and even the little neighborhood map ... too iconic to pass up!)
Be the first to ReplyI ordered the classic, fried chicken, and confit pork bao.
I was lucky enough that there was no wait and I had my food within about 10 minutes. Having eaten a late lunch, this was the perfect amount of food although you'd likely need something with it if you go in hungry to truly fill you up. The pork was tender and had just the right amount of fat. The fried chicken had a perfect crunch and the classic failed to disappoint. My only complaint was that I wolfed them down too quickly :). Otherwise, a great spot for sure. The restaurant was incredibly small and seating was more "bar style" where you aren't able to face anyone. Makes it a great spot for solo eaters or friends, but definitely not anyone on a date. I'd highly recommend making reservations as I've heard plenty of stories of people waiting 50+ minutes for a table. Highly recommend though. Everything was made deliciously and had great flavor.
Be the first to ReplyI've been here on several occasions.
The food is the best I've ever had. It's authentic from what I can tell, and ingredients are fresh. The staff is very friendly and helpful, and the wine selection is awesome.
Be the first to ReplyBAO is a cute, tiny lunch spot, so make sure to make a
BAO is a cute, tiny lunch spot, so make sure to make a reservation or get there early! Unfortunately, the confit bao was out of stock when my family was there, so I ordered the classic and the daikon baos. The classic came with braised pork, peanut powder, coriander, and fermented greens; the peanut powder added a nice nuttiness and the buns were so fluffy. The daikon bao came with crumbled daikon, daikon pickle, hot sauce, and coriander; the pickled daikon worked so nicely against the crispy piece of daikon that almost melted in your mouth once bitten into. I also got a yakult float drink, which was unique and delicious.The one issue my family had with BAO was that the service was incredibly slow. While we understand it is a small place that is packed and busy, it took quite awhile for the food to come out. My dad ordered the pre-fixed menu, but his rice bowl took so long to come out that he eventually asked them not to bother making it so that we could leave and get on our way. Luckily, the service was very accommodating. They handled the situation remarkably well, which was definitely of note and something we were grateful for. Overall, I would come back again for a (hopefully) quick bite with friends or a takeout meal!
Be the first to ReplyFirst of all, let me start by saying I have been
First of all, let me start by saying I have been religiously following Bao on Instagram for years even before I've ever been to London. When I finally got to visit post-Covid in January, I went to their SoHo location and got to try their fried chicken and confit baos which I both loved! These are textbook amazing baos that are of quality and surprisingly filling for what it is. The bun of the fried chicken one is also somewhat made with sesame which I liked. I got one of their alcoholic spritz which complemented my order well.I went back here for the second time last week, same location though I should've went to the Covent Garden (?) branch not too far from SoHo since they only serve the pork rice dish I was intending for! I wish they made that clear on their social media page for future reference since they introduce limited menus once in a while that turns out, will only be available at specific locations.I got seated as soon as they opened at 12nn (pretty late for my opinion,) and the place easily got packed right away. They don't really have a lot of rice bowl options in this location but only mostly small plates and the baos. I re-ordered the confit pork bao which is always a winner and got the Spicy Taiwanese fried chicken along with it. The chicken was absolutely juicy and flavorful! It wasn't too spicy at all, too. I judged it beforehand and didn't really expect how it will blow me away for how juicy it is. Aside from that, the real star of my meal was the house made peanut milk with vanilla which was so refreshing! Never tasted anything quite like it before. Even the thin-rimmed glass they serve it in was perfect for the whole drinking experience. I would definitely go back to Bao over and over whenever I'm in town and would never not get the peanut milk!This is also a great restaurant for solo diners. I got to sit at the bar twice and loved the experience of being in front of the barista. They also have a "long day menu" which is a curated order for solo diners. I would've gotten it but I was skeptic to try the guinea fowl dish.Also, vibe is a 5/5. Cute staff and cute people dining in!
Be the first to ReplyThe Bao's were so good! I got the original and the fried
The Bao's were so good! I got the original and the fried chicken. Perfect for take out. I should have gotten 3, they were so good but a bit small and I had a big appetite that day after lots of sightseeing. Seating is quite limited so it is not suited for groups. Services is fast and friendly! The fried chicken was perfectly crispy and not heavy. The pork was flavourful and sweet. Highly recommend to eat and walk around or take out and eat at the park.
Be the first to Replyamazing bao ! everything was super delicious.
my favorite bao was the confit pork because it was flavorful with super duper soft meat ! the table was super small, but service was excellent. prices were also fair. without a reservation we only waited 30 minutes to be seated.
Be the first to ReplyGREAT for solo dining! Everything was delicious and unique.
I got the confit bao and the Guinea fowl rice bowl, which both did not disappoint. The pork and guinea fowl were both so tender and juicy and all the textures of the dishes meshed together well. Additionally, get their chicken Kaarage too!
Be the first to ReplyWalked past the queues several times, getting more curious
Walked past the queues several times, getting more curious each time. On my last attempt the kitchen had just closed. In luck at last and I'm munching my way through the set lunch of classic bao, spicy fried chicken and aubergine rice - well worth the wait!
Be the first to ReplyBoth the Classic Bao and the Fried Chicken Bao were
Both the Classic Bao and the Fried Chicken Bao were excellent! However the winner for me was the Fried Chicken- perfectly crisp, juicy, and so flavorful. The peanuts in the Classic were a bit excessive and took away from the overall bite but was still delicious nonetheless.
Be the first to ReplyFood: Classic Bao, Fried Chicken BaoInteresting take on
Food: Classic Bao, Fried Chicken BaoInteresting take on Taiwanese bao! The asian fusion approach is cool, and the store has a cute aesthetic. I tried the classic bao and fried chicken bao, both of which were good but nothing mindblowing. Portions are typical bao size, so they're on the smaller side and not super filling. Definitely a cute place to check out, but don't expect to get super full from one or two baos here.
Be the first to ReplyThe best restaurant we tried while traveling throughout
The best restaurant we tried while traveling throughout London. We ordered 3 appetizers to share for a group of 4 people and each ordered 2 baos and we were so satisfied! The food comes out as soon as they make it so you won't get everything you ordered all at once. I can not recommend the fried chicken bao enough! I can't wait to come back to London to eat this again.
Be the first to ReplyI had really high expectations for Bao as it had been
I had really high expectations for Bao as it had been recommended by so many but left unimpressed (and hungry). BAO is a trendy, overpriced Asian restaurant. There's nothing special about what they do here. Having tasted so many delicious baos in NYC, San Francisco, etc., my expectations were set high. Service was meh. It was our waitress' first day on the job (lovely) and there was no one else to guide or mentor her on her first day.We ordered the Beef Soup (with Braised Daikon), the Guinea Fowl Chi Shiang Rice and various types of baos (Classic, Confit Pork, Fried Chicken, and Lamb Shoulder). The beef soup did not taste like a soup. It was beef broth. It had a weird aftertaste too. The Guinea Fowl rice was OK, nothing spectacular; Also, the rice was cold and not hot like it should be. The baos were OK, but again nothing great. I've had really good baos in NYC so was expecting so much more when it came to London. My favorite bao was probably the Classic (Braised Pork, Peanut Powder, Fermented Greens, Coriander). It was good but nothing outstanding. The Confit (Pork Belly, Pork Sauce, Hot Sauce, Dried Shallots) and the Fried Chicken (Soy Milk Marinated Chicken, Sichuan Mayo, Hot Sauce, Golden Kimchi, Coriander, Sesame) were also good, nothing outstanding. It took forever to receive the Lamb Bao (Lamb Shoulder, Coriander, Sauce, Garlic Mayo, Soy Pickled Chili). I think our waitress forgot to put in the order for the Lamb Bao and we ended up waiting at least another 30 minutes to get it. It was OK but wouldn't rave about it.Nothing impressed me, considering it was rated as one of the better restaurants in London.
Be the first to ReplyThe lunch special of the chicken sandwich, side of chicken
The lunch special of the chicken sandwich, side of chicken and rice bowl was the best meal I had in London.
Be the first to ReplyGreat spot for a unique take on baos.
The menu is really simple which makes ordering easy, and the servers had good suggestions on what to order. I thought the classic bao was okay, it wasn't as flavorful as I hoped but it was a nice balance of sweet and salty. But wow, the fried chicken bao was bomb. It was super crispy and the pickles complimented it nicely, and it felt like I was eating elevated Taiwanese popcorn chicken (compared to the usual that I eat at boba places). The rice bowl I ordered was also really good. Mixing the yolk into the rice really made it delicious, and getting the perfect bite with rice, ginger, meat and fried onion was a flavor explosion in my mouth. The servers were very attentive, refilling water and taking away plates without me asking. The restaurant itself is very clean and has a nice minimalistic design. It also has air conditioning, which was great when it was super hot outside. Overall it was a great meal, and I would go again to try the rest of the baos.
Be the first to ReplyQuick.
Full of flavour. Have been multiple times. Not healthy, but not billed as such. Have settled on the classic bao and sweet potatoe fries as the go to's
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