I've had my eye on trying 88 Bao Bao in Vallejo for a long time. My family and I finally went to try them out a few weeks ago and we couldn't have been more pleasantly surprised. Although they're a chain, they did not disappoint and are truly a great addition to the food scene in Vallejo, especially if you're craving dim sum and don't want to cross the bridge. Food was tasty, service was friendly and efficient, and the pricing was more than reasonable. 88 Bao Bao is located in the Gateway Plaza shopping center. There is free parking shared among the businesses with several slots very close to the front. The establishment itself is intimate, but has a few tables for people to dine in, if they choose. We placed a phone order and the time quoted for pickup was accurate. Our order consisted of: - a Beef Roll - Shrimp Dumplings - Shrimp & Pork Shaomai - Wonton in Chili Oil - Chocolate XLB As noted above, quantity and pricing was on point. Flavor and taste of everything we ordered was fantastic. The chocolate xiaolong baos were a great way to round out the meal. Don't skip out on them if you have a little bit of a sweet tooth! 88 Bao Bao made a strong first impression. My family and I will definitely be stopping by again. Looking forward to trying more items off of their menu. read more

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My first thought when this came up on yelp was that it would be another one of those chain fusion Chinese places. I was wrong. 88 Bao Bao makes some of the freshest dim sum I have ever eaten. We ordered two dishes and both were solid. The Beef Roll was my favorite. Loaded with flavor, freshly baked/fried, so delicious. The Har Gow was also tasty a simple combination of shrimp and ginger in a light noodle shell. Friendly service in a fast casual environment. Small place that can get pretty crowded. It's cool that you can browse the menu and order from a touchscreen at the table. We will definitely be back. read more

88 Bao Bao - Beef Roll - tender beef with herbs in a crisp pastry shell - Dim Sum Near Me - Vallejo, California

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I found myself in Vallejo with my daughter and mother,we wanted to have lunch.We were in the mood for some dumplings so decided to give this spot that was new to all of us a shot. We ended up trying a few things,as we ordered family style.Pork Xiao Long Bao,which are basically soup filled dumplings,Chicken Shanghai Chow Mein ,Chicken Egg Fried Rice,and Sautéed Garlic Green Beans. We enjoyed all 4 dishes,but the standouts to me were the soup dumplings,which were very yummy,though do take some technique to eat without causing some spillage.I also quite enjoyed the garlic green beans,perfect texture and super garlicky which I love. Overall this was a solid place with very quick service and tasty food,what more can you ask for?!! read more

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Our meal here was okay but for some reason it did not amaze us like their location in Vacaville. The silverware we received was dirty so we used the disposable ones available at the tables. You have the option to order on these tablets at your table which is nice. read more

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A quick place to get some food that is cooked fresh. We had Beef Chow Mein, Green Beans and Shrimp dumplings and shrimp tempura. Everything came out quick and the whole family was satisfied. We forgot to take pictures but we will be back for that. read more

Ordered the Stir Fired Rice Noodles, Shrimp & Pork Shaomai, Leek & Pork steamed dumplings and Wonton in Chili Oil. The Wonton with chili oil has a sharp spicy kick but it's not unbearably spicy. I appreciate the size of each wonton and how much chili oil they use. Big pieces of wontons with good amount of filling. The Shaomais were good sized too and good flavor. The Leek & Pork steamed dumplings were pretty big with good al dente wrapper!eat filling was ok. I think the best of the bunch were the Wontons in chili oil and the Shaomais. The noodles were a little under seasoned. I added in the garlic sauce which improved the flavor. Staff were quick. Food arrived on our table in about 10 minutes. Good pricing especially for the size of each dishes. read more

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The other day, we stopped by to make a pick up order at 88 Bao Bao, which is located in the shopping center near Marshall's off of Admiral Callaghan. We ordered their Won Tons in Chili Oil, Shanghai Style Chow Mein, Orange Chicken, and sesame Balls. Everything is freshly made and in a timely manner. There is a small seating area and they even have windows next to the tables, so you can actually spot them making their dishes. For the most part, dishes are reasonable in price with what they give you although for the sesame balls, they were a bit smaller than expected for the price. Everything was tasty but wish I maybe could try ordering the orange chicken with the sauce on the side as it was too soggy by the time we arrived home. The sauce for the orange chicken was delicious though. The employee that assisted us was friendly as was the person who handed us our order. Would love to come back to try other dishes! read more

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What a delight! We dropped in for a bite on our way home from Sacramento. Kind courteous and helpful staff. Yummy yummy food. Having an ordering screen at the table was super easy. We even ordered some Togo food later! Definitely a yes! read more

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Everything was fast the service and it only took 10 minutes for my food to be ready. I ordered wonton soup... I got home only to see I got wontons no broth. read more

88 Bao Bao - Wonton Soup - Dim Sum Near Me - Vallejo, California

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My dad was craving shrimp fried rice so I was searching in a place in Vallejo for take out and thought I'd try 88 baobao's. I called in and it was easy to place an order. I ordered shrimp fried rice, sauteed green beans, popcorn chicken, and a side of cucumbers. My order was ready in 10-15 mins for pick up. Service was quick. This was my first time ordering from this location, I didn't even order any baos sio mai or dumplings but I tried them at other locations. They have indoor seating and the food has huge portions to serve lots of people and last for multiple meals. Located in the Gateway Plaza across from Vallejo Costco, so there's plenty of parking. Located next to Ulta and quickly. read more

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I got to try the food from here multiple times, but this time I sat down. I already tried different dishes from here because my sisters like getting it. Not impressed with any of them besides the wonton in chili. The fried rice isn't even fried. In person, the place is pretty small. Glad I went when the hype officially died. The service could be better. read more

Chicken egg fried rice portion was great but be aware that it's unseasoned and bland. It was pale, not fried. My 20 year old recooked it and added flavor to it. Garlic green beans also bland. It didn't have the garlic flavor or the charred color we're used to. This is the last time I'm ordering from here. 2 stars for the quick pick up order and the tasty shumai. read more

Ordered won ton soup and pot stickers for lunch. Didn't get a pic of pot stickers but they are delicious. Soup and wontons are delicious. The prices seem high to me. These 2 items were $28.00. Really! I like their food but I have to recycle a lot of cans to afford this food. No, I'm not homeless, just a metaphor for working to afford something. read more

88 Bao Bao - Wonton soup. Very good. - Dim Sum Near Me - Vallejo, California

Love baobao!! Pretty small inside the sit down area, so we most of the time order take out. Out favs: F4 garlic green beans, always a hit and my fav dish all the time. My husband who isnt really into veggies and my almost 2 year old are always a fan too. F6 wonton in chili oil (my #1 fav!!) tasty and flavorful soft wontons!! S8 shrimp and pork shomai read more

Finally have a chained dumpling place in Vallejo. We love dumpling and we always go to Concord to eat dumpling but now we have a dumpling place in Vallejo. We always order their pan fried pork bun, pork xiao long bun, noodles. Fresh made and delicious. This place is mainly self serve. You order at the counter and you find an empty seats your own. Place is a bit small and sometimes it gets busy. read more

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They have the most savory blackened garlic ramen. 11/10! I also love their chowmein. Those are the two main dishes that have me coming back for more. read more

Only have done mobile order in this location. Never have dined in. But, the few times I've placed my order...upon pick up time it is always ready and they have never gotten my order wrong and the food is always consistently fresh and good. read more

This review is for to-go and Doordash only. We ordered from here a couple times. PROS: food was great! decent sized menu Such good flavor Nice to have a solid dim sum place added to the area--we need this! Helpful staff CONS: Small place Not a ton of seating Not the best area. Unfortunately i have grown up in the Vallejo area and it's not as safe as it used to be, but thats just Vallejo, and California in recent years. I've heard of car break ins and car part theft happening in this general parking lot and area I will always come back and order from either 88 Bao Bao Vallejo or Vacaville read more

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Everything at 88 Bao Bao is pretty good. I'm especially a fan of the beef roll, fried rice, and steamed chicken dumplings. Service is super fast! read more

88 Bao Bao - Dim Sum Near Me - Vallejo, California

Small unassuming place in a strip mall in Vallejo, we were pleasantly surprised. Hubby and I decided to come here for dinner and ordered a variety of dumplings and noodles. While the noodles were quite greasy, they had good flavor. The soup dumplings were proper with decent amount of soup in them. We also had their special fried dumplings, which we didn't care for much. We noted they also have ramen and other offerings besides dumplings. This place is counter service so not much to say besides that. It's clean and had a steady amount of take out business. Definitely worth another visit to try some of their other dishes. read more

I had been craving this type of cuisine for quite some time and often found myself walking past this relatively new restaurant that caught my eye. I finally decided to give their takeout a try, and I was genuinely surprised by how delicious everything turned out to be! I ordered three different dishes, and my whole family thoroughly enjoyed every bite. All three dishes were absolutely amazing, but I have to say, the Shaomai was my favorite! It was bursting with flavor. My family love spicy food so they were really into the spicy wontons, and the shrimp Haukau was a hit too! The servers were friendly! Despite just picking up takeout, I could see that the restaurant had a lovely ambiance and stylish decor, making me eager to return and dine in next time. I really look forward to exploring more of their menu in the future! read more

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Came looking for bag o' crab but my fiancé noticed this cute lil spot. we decided to come in, the service was SUPER fast (less than 10-15 minutes to get the food). the food tasted AMAZING!!! we got 1 order of wontons in chili oil, 2 orders shrimp dumplings, and 1 order of egg fried rice. there's just a bit of rice left, but the food is so good my partner & i decided we will come back every time we visit six flags. without a doubt, this was the perfect meal to end a great day! 10/10 will come again read more

88 Bao Bao - Egg Fried Rice - Dim Sum Near Me - Vallejo, California

Delicious the service is nice and the ambience is pleasant. I love the noodles with shrimp as well as the dumplings with the chili sauce. 10/10 read more

The food was delicious. The service was great and fast. The ambiance is clean but a bit too crowded. I wish there was table napkin without asking for it. Overall, it was an amazing food read more

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Yum! Had the beef noodle soup and pork and shrimp shumai. Delicious. Shumai had nice texture that bounced as you chewed. Beef noodle soup was also yummy, a bit salty. I ordered it spicy but it wasn't spicy so I added more chili oil. Everything in the soup was cooked perfectly and had great textures- tender beef, perfectly cooked bokchoy, al dente noodles. Can't go wrong with your order here. Love that it's clean and that you can see the chefs cook through the clear windows. read more

88 Bao Bao - Dim Sum Near Me - Vallejo, California

The food may be good. But the customer service is terrible!!! The one lady in the front does NOT have any customer service and makes you feel uncomfortable and not welcomed at all. We are paying customers like everyone else, and we're treated so poorly. I don't think I'll ever come back to this place due to the poor customer service the lady in the front showed. The customer service needs to improve greatly. read more

Ordered food to go from the parking lot while waiting for my daughter to get off work. 15 minutes later, I walked in and it was ready. Prompt, fresh and the order was accurate. The food here is ok, not the best Chinese food. But not many options here in Vallejo, so it's decent. The restaurant is small inside and I prefer to just get food to go as seating is limited and it's located in a strip mall where a lot of thievery happens in some of the stores. I know because my daughter worked at Marshall's for a few years and now works at another store there. But this is a good option if you're looking for something other than the basic food places in town. read more

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If you're craving dumplings, this place does a pretty good job. When dining in, you order at the counter and they give you a number to put on your table. The major con is that the place is pretty small, so I would advise against coming with a group bigger than four unless you come at an off-time. For food recommendations, the star is the pork xiaolongbao, which comes steaming hot and is filled with brothy goodness. I also really enjoyed the beef rolls and pan fried pork buns, which are nice and savory. The shanghai style chow mein is also pretty solid. Overall, pretty good place and a welcome addition to your food rotation in Vallejo. read more

We need to double check our orders because they don't check special instructions. Otherwise food is great . read more

88 Bao Bao - Onions in fried rice , we specified no onions in TO Go. Gotta double check next time. - Dim Sum Near Me - Vallejo, California

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Not bad. I had a craving for some soup dumplings recently and placed an order on Door Dash. Whenever I get Dim Sum I always gotta get some noodles. So I ordered the Shanghai Chicken Chow Mein and was a little let down. When you took a bite, it tasted like most Chow Meins Ive had in the past but there was something about the after taste that just tasted off. Like I definitely could taste like there might have been the usual of soy sauce, dark mushroom soy sauce, oyster sauce mixture which Im all about. But there was something that just seemed off. We also ordered some Spicy Wontons and Xiao Long Baos that were just ok. The one thing that was super tasty were the Lumpia and I wasn't even expecting that to me on the menu. I'm not sure if I would order here again after going to a lot of similar places in the area but if you can't cross the bridge or make the trek to Elk Grove, I suppose this is decent. read more

88 Bao Bao - Shanghai Chicken Chow Mein - Dim Sum Near Me - Vallejo, California

First timer here. Honestly it was pretty decent. The shiumai stole the show. It tasted so fresh and you can taste all the ingredients. Texture was firm but not chewy. I also got the beef rolls (deep fried roll). It was a little overpowering with the cilantro and I was a little surprised of the cold beef. With a little sauce that they provide on the table, it was pretty good. I also got the shrimp chow mein to compliment everything. Flavor is strong and tasty. Didn't like the red onions but the noodles and shrimp were great. The tables were clean and staff were very friendly. This place is a little pricey compared to traditional dim sum restaurants but it was still very good. Nice spot for lunch or after work meal. read more

The BBQ pork buns were pretty good. For the price, you could say it's a bit over priced for the portion you get, but the taste of the food didn't disappoint. The service here was fast and the workers here were nice. The ambience surrounding this place gives a cozy asian restaurant. Overall a good place to get a quick treat, and I'll definitely be coming back to try more of their food. read more

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Great seeing new restaurants pop up in Vallejo! 88 BaoBao is a nice casual, sit down restaurant serving up different types of dimsum and other dishes. The chicken fried rice was yummy, but the chicken in the dish lacked in flavor. The cucumber salad tasted like something was missing in the flavor. However, the cucumber was crisp and refreshing on a hot day. The pork Xiaolongbao was definitely a highlight. The broth and the filling were flavorful which tasted great with the sauce. Overall, I had a good experience at 88BaoBao! Love trying new local food places. read more

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Didn't know they opened one of these in Vallejo. I think it's a good spot for decent XLB and it wasn't busy this time on a Friday night or the times we have gone to the Dublin location. The food: Recommended - Pork XLB - we usually just go with this - the OG XLB. Skin is a little on the thick side, but no breakage in any of our two orders. Slightly sweet and lots of broth. Traditionally eaten with vinegar. I did try the garlic sauce, but it just tasted like sweet diluted soy sauce to me. Shrimp Chow Mein - surprising tasty with wok hei. Decent amount of tender shrimp. Good filler - Sautéed Garlic Green Beans - green beans, oil, garlic, and salt. I think these are just stir fried as they are less shriveled than at most Cantonese restaurants Cucumber Salad - every restaurant does these differently. This one is pretty mild - sweet, soy, garlic. Hard to complain or get excited about this one. We spiked ours with a little chili sauce. Shaomai - what equates to a double order in size and price from a dim sum restaurant Not recommended - Pan Fried Pork Bun - the last time we tried this, I said "never again!" Yet this time we looked at the picture, and we're like "that looks pretty good!" Don't be fooled. They look pan fried and tasty, but the exterior is a bit hard. Filling is sweet and it's just way too different from my expectations. What I wish we ordered - Saw a couple other patrons get the popcorn chicken. That looked pretty good. I didn't get to try it, but I have rarely met a molten lava bun I didn't like. They have a black and gold one here. read more

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So glad they opened one out here in Vallejo to try out :) it is located in one of the busier plazas of Vallejo so traffic can be a bit of a concern around the parking lot. The inside is super small, the biggest table only has 4 seats, could possibly seat five. There isn't a lot of room inside really and it does get busy but not impossible to find a table to dine in! I would suggest possibly calling or checking in with a slight waiting time expectation! Otherwise, you could probably grab the food to go and eat outside or at a park nearby. Warm and busy vibes inside, perfect for an active lunch or dinner! The service was decent, food came out fast. The tables weren't really cleaned up too well so we had to wipe it down a little bit, and the staff usually is more casual so they probably will drop the food and leave you to your meal. I think the food always tastes pretty good across the multiple locations nearby. Personally my favorites include the soup dumplings and the molten lava buns! Their other common order foods are still really yummy though! Otherwise, would drop by if you're looking for good shareable food! read more

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The portion size is really good! There's surprisingly a lot of seating inside. I liked the green beans a lot. The pork soup dumpling is pretty good and it definitely satisfies the craving. When I come back i definitely wanna try the beef roll! read more

What a fantastic addition to Vallejo. I wasn't aware that this restaurant had opened, but while doing some shopping in the area 88 Bao Bao caught my eye. I did a quick Yelp search and I was pleased to see the positive reviews. I ordered the wontons in chili oil and BBQ pork buns. You order at the counter, and then given a number to put at your table. As I sat and waited for my food to arrive, I enjoyed being able to see the kitchen area and witness the buns and dumplings being made to order. The wontons were delicious! The tender dough and flavorful filling swimming in a lightly spicy chili oil is a must try. I hadn't eaten a pork bun in quite a few years, but their buns tasted slightly different than what I recalled. The dough was sweet with an almost cake like consistency. There wasn't much filling either. I wasn't a fan of the pork buns, but I will definitely be returning for more wontons and to try the other dumplings on the menu. read more

88 Bao Bao - Wontons in chili oil - Dim Sum Near Me - Vallejo, California

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What a great addition to Vallejo area. Very authentic Dim Sum and more. The service was very prompt and we were able to score a table in a full restaurant. It's a very basic dining room, very small and a little crowded. Not a place to hang out, get your food, eat, then make room for the next customer. They are on DoorDash now as well. read more

88 Bao Bao - Exterior View 4/8/24 - Dim Sum Near Me - Vallejo, California

When in Vallejo and craving for dumplings, this is the spot to hit up! My family and I tried it and now we are hooked. The service is great, not rushing the order, actually repeats back what was ordered to ensure correctness, and does the same again when picking up the food. We order a lot, each time so here are my must haves: Leek pork shrimp dumpling, pan fried pork bun, marinated beef, shanghai chowmein (especially when it's sauced up with flavor), the crab and pork baos. All I have to say is it's great food, a reasonable prices, and with leftovers, tasted better the next day! read more

88 Bao Bao - Leek pork and shrimp dumpling - Dim Sum Near Me - Vallejo, California

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supremely disappointing. the bbq pork bun had a meatball. it did not have bbq pork and there was not even a hint of 5 spice to even give the illusion that it was bbq pork. the potstickers were not pan fried - just pale and doughy. they were stuffed with the same meat as the bun. the shrimp dumplings looked ok but the dumpling was overly-thick and and a bit soggy. the filling made it further evident that they had been resteamed too long. the spring rolls looked promising until i cut into one. they were filled with nothing but a sparse bit of soggy cabbage and faint shreds that hinted that a minuscule amount of cooked to death pieces of carrot and scallion had been mixed with the cabbage. everything was bland, no 5 spice, no ginger, no sesame oil. no finely minced veg for texture. read more

88 Bao Bao - clockwise from top: spring roll, bbq pork bun, potsticker, shrimp dumpling. - Dim Sum Near Me - Vallejo, California