Came here with my husband on a late lunch date and there were a few people, not so crowded. We were looking for some dimsum that didn't involve having to drive to San Francisco or further out. Just FYI, when you open the door to the place make sure to put some umph in pulling the door. We almost walked away because we thought it was closed .... apparently, we weren't the only ones. Once you're in, its a small pleasant place. You mostly self serve, meaning drinks are on the right with iced teas, waters, or bottled drinks and sodas. Second, find yourself a seat and start ordering on the pad on the table. Best part of this place are pictures, and owners are smart for just placing the menu on an ipad. Once the food is ready, the host/server will bring the food to you and you can eat to your heart's desire. Once you're done, close out your check on the pad and let the host know you're ready to pay. Great for quick meals, quick no fuss dates. Plenty of parking for electric cars, located in a small plaza with stores that are all easy to walk to. read more

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Our party of three came over for lunch and it was a little busy on a Saturday around 1 pm with a wait of about 15 - 20 minutes before we got seated. We scanned the QR code for the menu and placed our order on there which made it pretty easy. All the dishes came out one after the other, very hot and fresh. Grilled Squid - We were pretty curious about this one and it became one of our favorite dishes. The squid itself was tender with such a nice chew. It was coated in a sweet and sour sauce that made it easy to continuously eat. Pork Xiao Long Bao - A classic, had the rich pork flavor from the meat and the soup. The bao skin was made nicely, very thin but still held everything well. Shrimp Pork Shao Mai - A solid dim sum dish, it also had the savory pork flavors and was soft to bite into. Pan Fried Pork Bun - One of my favorites to get dumpling places and I really liked the breading of this pork bun. It was soft on top with the crispy base and filled with a richer pork soup inside but always piping hot and a high chance of popping the soup out. From the pricing to the quality of food, I highly recommend it if you're in the Davis area and want to get some Chinese dishes. read more

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I came on a Monday around noon, and it was very crowded. We waited over 15 minutes to be seated. We ordered the tonkotsu ramen, chili dumplings, pork dumplings, popcorn chicken, and cucumber salad. Most of the dishes were good, and I would rate them 4/5 overall. The service was quick and efficient, which I would rate 5/5. The cucumber salad was a bit disappointing (3/5) because it didn't meet my expectations. The cucumbers were not smashed, and the flavor was fairly bland. The popcorn chicken was also quite dry (3/5). I may come back to try the beef roll in the future, but based on this visit, I would say the food was average overall. read more

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Service was quick and good! Everything was really good! Dumplings were delicious and green beans were great! Definitely will visit again read more

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WOW FACTOR? Yes, most definitely yes. 88 Bao Bao is one of the few restaurants I've encountered in my world travels where I have a dish so wonderful and so delicious that I have it every time I return. Every time. Tonkotsu Ramen was this dish. Wow! HAVE AGAIN: Tonkotsu Ramen, of course. read more

Food was great! Great comfort food like ramen and soup dumplings and very similar to other ramen and dumplings I've had in the past but no complaints. It's mostly self service (water and order from the iPad at your table) which makes the whole experience feel personal/private. They do bring out the food however. Ambiance is casual modern asian style that seems perfect for the college town vibes. Would come again! read more

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Love that they have a variety of items on the menu. I wish they had shrimp and chives or cilantro for their shrimp dumpling option. For $13.95 you get 8 pieces. It was okay, very soft and chewy. More starch than filling. This is my favorite thing to order any time I'm somewhere that has dumplings so I was a little disappointed. I'd rate it a 2.75/5. The pork shu mai was small compared to other places I've been to. I also found a piece of shrimp shell in one. Okay flavor. I enjoyed it more than the shrimp. Also 8 for $13.95. I give it 2.85/5. The XLB was my favorite. I wasn't expecting them to be so big. 8 pieces for $13.95 as well. It was so juicy. Smaller meat piece inside but that's okay. The soup spoon they have feels like it was made specifically for these. 5/5. Overall okay place if you want a dumpling fix but if I wanted something MORE I'd just pay extra and go to Yang Kee Dumplings. I'd come back though if I was around the area. read more

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Super happy with the price, food, and service here. It's a little small inside but we were seated quickly at 6 ish. We got the crab meat soup dumplings, beef wrap, beef slices, and pan fried dumplings. Pan fried dumplings and beef slices were mid but the soup dumplings and beef wrap were super good. Pan fried dumplings: made of bao dough so it's thick and not crispy. Also there's barely any meat. The flavor is not bad, it's just not as authentic Beef slices: flavor is good and great price but the beef is not that tender, it's a good standard beef slice dish though Crap soup dumplings: definitely not real crab but the flavor came through and was good. The wrap was perfect and the inside was juicy + good amount of meat. Beef wrap: well-fried and sauced, beef was tender and there was a lot. cut could have been better Also 10/10 for the cute spoons! read more

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When I first came in, we were welcoming with a warm greeting. It was a Monday evening so it wasn't that busy at first, so we were able to get seated quickly. This is more of a self-ordering type of place. There's a pad where you can place your orders of the dumplings. I will say that I was impressed by the photos. As you can see from my photos, we ordered edamame, shrimp and leeks dumplings and some noodles. We wanted garlic edamame, but they didn't have it. They were pretty accommodating. They just put raw chopped garlic on our edamame, which was usually at places they would sautéed with the edamame. The dumplings are pretty good and I think my favorite was the noodles. Very tasty. Oh, we also ordered the sesame balls which were pretty good. The service overall was OK again because this is a place where you have to order. You really can't go wrong cause you're the one who's placing the order. He actually get your own in the front. They do bring me the food not quite sure if the 20% of the gratuity was worth it. However, I'm making the assumption that these are college students who are working here so I didn't mind giving the gratuity to help them out In terms of the place, it's pretty clean. Will they come here again? Maybe if I do we'll definitely update. read more

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We were a little hungry and just wanted a little snack. We ordered some steam pork buns. The restaurant was filled with people eating at tables. The place is not very big, but there is a good number of tables. You order your food at the tablet at the table or there is a to go kiosk by the door. There was someone using the to go kiosk when we walked. We waited for like minute and the person at the counter helped us with our order. It was nice we didn't have to wait long to place our order. The steamed bun was nice and hot when we got our bag. Tasted pretty good. We would love to come back to try out some of the other items on the menu. The place was clean, had good service, and from the one item we tried. It was pretty good. read more

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TLDR: Convenient location, easy ordering, and solid Asian food at reasonable prices. The beef rolls were surprisingly really good. -------- This spot is located in the same plaza as Trader Joe's, which makes it very convenient to get to. When my friends and I visited, it was pretty busy, but the setup made things move smoothly. You can either dine in or order to go. For to go orders, there is a small kiosk area where you wait. If you dine in, which is what I chose, there are tablets at the table that let you place your order directly without waiting for a server. You also get your own cold water or tea from the pitchers near the to go kiosk. After you're done eating, you pay at the front register. I ordered three dishes. The beef rolls were easily the best of the three. The dough was nicely crisped, and the beef had a rich umami flavor that really stood out. The egg fried rice was simple and nothing particularly special, but it was still well seasoned and satisfying. The sesame chicken could have been a bit crispier, but the flavor was great and still enjoyable overall. Overall, this is a solid Asian food option in Davis with reasonable prices. I would definitely come back, especially for the beef rolls. read more

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The ables let customers buy food without the need to talk to people. The food was pretty good, especially the wontons. It gets busy inside so it was loud. The decor is nice. I would go again. read more

When I heard 88 BaoBao opened a new location in Davis, because we had good experiences with 88 BaoBao in the South Bay, while normally Yang Kee Dumpling is our go-to whenever we visit Davis, we had to give 88 BaoBao a chance to compete with Yang Kee. This location is pretty much self served, you order food using the iPad and the staff will bring them to the table. The inside of the restaurant is fairly tight, probably mainly serving takeout orders. To make the story short: 88 BaoBao did not meet our expectations. The taste of food were not on par with the other location, while the price of the dishes seem over priced. I think we'll stay with Yang Kee Dumpling. read more

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i've been looking for a good ramen spot in davis and when i tried this place i was surprised at how much i loved the ramen! i always get the black garlic ramen mild spice and it is super delicious! it comes with 2 pieces of meat, egg, and some other veggies! i love how fast the food comes out and how easy it is to order (ipad that is on the table)! i have yet to try the other dishes on the menu, but i will definitely come back to try more items! the restaurant itself is not super big but ive never had a problem waiting for a table. the service is good and the food is made quickly. read more

88 BaoBao - Dim Sum Near Me - Davis, California

Tried the Shanghai Shrimp Chowmein, Beef Roll, and the leek, pork, and shrimp dumplings. Overall, the eating experience was okay because the dishes were SO oily and the the oil that they used for the beef roll tasted a bit old. The Chowmein lacked flavor or "wok hei" which was not impressive. The beef roll lacked the cilantro (?) and the beef was dry and there was hardly any hoisin sauce (like a streak LOL). The overall beef roll was underwhelming, oily, skinny, and dry. The dumplings had such a thick skin but was actually juicy- not bad. The best part of the meal was the chili oil which had a Sichuan spice and paired well with the vinegar. The interior is small which had about 7 tables. And there is a kiosk to order. Service was good. read more

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Black garlic ramen - I order this a lot and have to say the broth flavor on this was top tier. Lots of roasted garlic cloves as well. Delicious ramen! Not over board in black pepper which I feel like happens a lot with ramen. Perfectly cooked soft egg and yummy corn! Also got the wontons in chili oil which were fabulous! My husband was worried about spice but I love it and I am happy to share it was not over the top spicy. Great flavor. Also got the pork xiaolong bao ( soup dumplings) so yummy! Albeit insanely hot and steamy. But once cooled off we inhaled them. I also appreciate the free green tea ice tea and the nice table garnish of garlic sauce, vinegar and chili paste. Also loved the soup dumpling spoons to keep from making a mess. read more

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It's in the place formerly known as the U-Mall, across the Mendocino Farms which you can see from the road (Russell Blvd.). Food- nice and hot. Reasonably seasoned, although "it isn't like SF" (sorry you didn't get in to Cal) we get it. The wrappers on the XLB seemed a bit thick, I must admit. Service- the internet was down when we got there but it looks like you order at the table via tablet and they bring it out to you. Ambiance- nothing too crazy. They're doing what lots of folks are doing now with the clear wall to the kitchen so you can see what's being made. First try, will come back again. read more

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This place is not bad. It seems the price is very similar to other ramen shops in Davis. However the quality is mid. Tho I ordered a black garlic ramen, what I got was not the same as black garlic ramen from other reputable ramen shops. The only saving grace is that the portion is big enough to share. Instead of the dumplings, we ordered the bbq pork buns. That's an interesting take. Get ramen and dumplings/SLBs/BBQPB at the same locale. This is many Asian restaurants rolled into one. For that it can be both good or bad. They are either Jack of all Trades or Master of None. The verdict is still out. I guess you need to risk it all for yourself. Service is ok. Ambiance is better than expected. Average C for Chinese Cuisine with Ramen read more

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Another addition to the budding Davis Collection! I was fortunate to beat the dinner crowd on a Friday because both their parking and dine-in spaces are limited. You place your order yourself with the tablet at your table, and then pay your bill at the counter afterward. You can also grab water and ice tea yourself in the corner near the entrance. We ordered xiaolongbao, shaomai, beef rolls, wonton in chili oil, and the shrimp rice noodle. For a fast-causal restaurant, the food is decent, but nothing to write home about. The meal will fill you up, but leave you wanting for more. Might stop by for a quick meal when I'm craving dim sum but probably won't go out of my way. read more

88 BaoBao - Dim Sum Near Me - Davis, California

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All taste good especially that Beef 卤牛肉； busy at the lunch time and staff all kind, love their sweet smile read more

88 BaoBao - BAOBAO - Dim Sum Near Me - Davis, California

Nice restaurant near UC Davis,walking distance from Yosemite dorm and Ulta.We are greeted by friendly staff and seated right away,Ordering is easy since they have the tablet in each table.Food is well prepared and delicious,we enjoyed the crab and pork xiaolong bao,steak is sliced very thin and well seasoned.Prices are reasonable and the food are shareable. read more

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Came here to try the new restaurants by TJs. We finally picked Baobao simply because of the menu variety. They have pork buns, dumplings, noodles, fried rice and the yummy ramen. We had the tonkotsu and black garlic ramen. It was so delicious and flavorful. The meat is so tender and the egg was cooked to perfection. The broth has the umami flavor. The pork buns as well as the red bean buns were also on point. The bun was so fluffy and cakey. The fillings were heavenly although I wished they had more fillings. Lumpia was divine! Very well seasoned. Vegetable Chow mein was savory. Did I mention the servings were VERY generous? Everything was served fresh. Jiang ( might misspelled her name) was so warm and friendly. She was attentive and patient with us. She answered all our questions and explained the dishes. The bao takes 15 minutes to prepare as they are made fresh. The other guy server was also nice and checked on us. Place is small but clean. Lots of people ordering take out. I highly recommend this place. I will be going back for more. read more

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Din Tai Fung but much more affordable and, dare I say, tasty! I believe 88 Bao Bao might be the best dimsum place in Davis! The restaurant was packed and my boyfriend and I had to wait 15 minutes for a table. We ordered from a kiosk and our food took around 15 minutes to arrive. The wontons in chili oil were amazing. The fried rice could have used a bit more flavor but we just added their garlic and chili oil. The chasu pork buns were delicious!! The cucumber matched the pork very well and the buns were so soft and fluffy. Finally, the xiaolong bao is a staple- definitely can't go wrong with those. In total, we were very satisfied with such a filling meal. I find myself craving those pork buns. read more

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Tried out this new place for dinner and the format is self-serve. You order off a tablet menu at the table, they bring you a receipt and you pay at the cash register, self serve water and iced tea at the front. Tables have chopsticks, forks and spoons. Food was brought out quickly to the table but in a weird order with the dim sum arriving last, the ramen first and the honey walnut shrimp and rice second. Food and flavors were as expected, as was pricing. Chili paste is on the tables but unfortunately I think contributed to me getting sick as soon as I returned home from eating at this restaurant. I ordered mild spice with the ramen and needed more so was thankful to have the chili paste at the table. No one else got sick that didn't eat the chili paste with their meal. read more

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Tried out this pretty new place.in Davis. Food: 3 - ordered 4 items (cucumber, squid, sesame chicken, fried soup buns). 3 were very sweet. The sesame chicken was a mistake. We thought it was like the popcorn (no sauce) but it was sweet sticky sauce thick breaded chicken. Cucumber good and fresh but sweet sauce. Squid cooked perfect but covered in sweet chili sauce. Souo buns were awesome! Ambiance: 4. Staff very friendly, attentative. Nice wall paintings. Just tight space or else 5. Service: 5 Would give this experience a 3.5 but think rounding up is more fair. I think most do t mind the sweet sauces. Will go back to the savory items and get more fried soup buns (they are nuclear hit so give them time to cool off. Like 10 mins). read more

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This is my favorite place to eat in all of Davis! I come here every single day, and the food is amazing every time. There are so many considerate little things that makes the experience so much better, like the self-serve free iced tea and the tablets on every table to order from. The servers are very attentive even when it's crowded, you'll always have enough napkins and your empty plates will be cleared quick. I highly recommend the chocolate xiaolongbao, it's so perfectly chewy and explodes with molten chocolate in your mouth! read more

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Shanghai Chowmein - 8/10 A nice chewy noodle, with a light sauce. The beansprouts added a nice crunch. The sauce is very tasty, and the portion amount is great. Black Garlic Ramen - 7/10 The broth was nice and rich, with a good amount of fixings. The noodle were well cooked and I had a great amount left over by the time I got full. Pork Xiao Long Bao - 10/10 These were so good. I accidentally burned my mouth on it, but afterwards it was worth it. I would definitely recommend. The soup was very rich and the pork complimented it. read more

We are a frequent shopper in Davis and thought of checking out this place for lunch. The food was great and delicious. Some of the food was delicious and some of it was just ok. I always order green beans whenever we go to bao restaurant and I loved it. It is so tasty and has the right crunch. The service was great. We were seated right away and were attended by a staff that explained to us the concept of ordering from a menu. I loved that it is almost contactless visit. The place was quaint and clean. It seems that visitors are there to eat and leave not to hang oso you'll be seated right away. read more

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Pretty consistent with the other chains. I especially liked how this location has the table tablets for ordering and their big XLB spoons. Their XLBs are good and soupy. Skin isn't so thick. We got the shrimp rice noodle, but that was slightly bland. The menu here is slightly different from other chains. The pan fried buns, beef rolls were good as well. The hot and sour beef noodle soup was just okay. Happy we have another XLB place in Davis. Lovely addition! read more

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Should put the fork in handle up so that if I accidently touch the other forks while grabbing one with my fingers that I licked I didn't cross contaminate the other forks The nonAsian girl was friendly but very shy. They were very busy. Has to wait 25 minutes to sit. The table T-order a convenient. Food was tasty. Ordered garlic ramen, shou mai, Pan fried pork buns read more

88 BaoBao - Plastic forks and chopsticks jammed into a container on the table with one napkin. - Dim Sum Near Me - Davis, California

We loved this restaurant! I am extremely happy that they made ordering over the telephone a breeze -- they were very easy to deal with, including several special requests that I made. And then we picked up the food and ate it. It was very special, and utterly delicious! I only hope that such a good restaurant thrives and will in the future deliver food locally so it doesn't have to be picked up. read more

Food was very great quality, and got a lot of a portion for the price. My top three dishes I definitely recommend are the barbecue pork bao buns, orange chicken, and crab rangoons. The service was very quick, and you ordered yourself via tablet. A waitress would come and deliver the food for you. You would also self serve your own water or tea. Very cute and very busy restaurant. Highly recommend coming and stopping by to try! read more

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It's a chain, pretty standard food. They got a little bit crowded at dinner, there is not ample seating. The self-service electronic menu and fast service is pretty neat to get the turnover going. Solid XLB and other foods. I recommend for a no-frills meal. Maybe don't plan to sit around and hang out after dinner. read more

Super tasty, made to have it family style. The soup dumplings was amazing. The staff helped with the digital ordering and the food came out really quick. read more

88 BaoBao - Some rice noodles with shrimp. - Dim Sum Near Me - Davis, California

Service was quick and friendly, food was great we got a little bit of everything to see what we really liked...we liked everythingLimited space inside but not horrible at all. Give it a try! read more

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Taste good, clean, easy, fast, order at a kiosk, we enjoyed it very much. We will be back.

I went there to get a crag rangoon and it was delicious !! So far the best I've ever eaten! They were very busy and a lot of people inside... Polite workers! Place was clean! I will be back soon!! read more

We definitely found another great spot! This place is so delicious. We've returned in less than 1 week. Why? Because it's that good!! The staff are awesome & very nice and helpful too. Would recommend 1000% read more

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pan fried bun is good, XLB is decent. Overall is a bit too sweet, and they have a lot of pre made food. Services and cleanness is good. The environment is a bit small. But okay decent place to eat. I hope they improve their taste as not so sweet. The chilly oil wonton need some savory taste, the cucumber need some sour not just sweet. The noodle is good. read more

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This is my second time coming to this new dumpling place! I used to go to their other location and was so happy to see they finally opened here. Tried a few different things this time and everything was delicious, but my favorite is still their soup dumplings -- so juicy and flavorful! The Char Siu Ramen is also a must-try -- you can never go wrong with that one! read more

88 BaoBao - chicken karage - Dim Sum Near Me - Davis, California