I love that they have a wide variety of different bao buns to choose from on their menu. There are even vegetarian options with tofu or cauliflower. The service here is calm & quick. There was a line when we arrived at 1:30 pm on a Sunday. It moved quickly. The staff here work very well together. Our order was ready in a good amount of time. We decided to get the combo meal which comes with a side and a drink. My pork belly bao bun was absolutely delicious. There were 2 large pieces of meaty pork belly. The Korean BBQ fried chicken one was also very tasty. The buns were fresh & soft. They held all the ingredients and sauces without falling apart or getting mushy. These guys know how to make them well. My husband was happy with the Mongolian Beef and General Tso's bao buns, but he was more impressed with the side of cole slaw. He said it's the best he's ever had. We were also super happy with the fried wonton chips that came with a spicy aioli and sour cream for dipping. There was an option to get boba ice cream as a side. We passed on it since we didn't want it to melt while trying to find an open table. The market was totally packed that day, but we thankfully prevailed in that task. Yay! I wish we could have visited more during our stay. I wanted to try the fried avocado one that I've seen on previous menus posted. It must have only been around for a limited time. I didn't see it on the menu this time. Hopefully we'll be able to try it one day. We would go back in a heartbeat. read more

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Solid place inside Reading Terminal Market! Would recommend and would get again. It can seem overwhelming at the choices. When you have foodie fomo, you want to try all of the delicious-sounding baos, but most people will be satisfied with 2-3. I opted for a combo platter, which came with 2 baos, 1 drink, and the option of wonton "chips" or boba ice cream. "A side of ice cream! How fun!" I thought. Rookie move. It was delicious, yes, even with my kids pilfering bites left and right. The problem is the market place is so crowded, a lot of the ice cream will melt by the time you've sat down. If you don't mind it a little melty, then no big deal. The baos are decent. It's a small operation, so the baos are clearly a mass-produced situation and so not as fluffy as you might get elsewhere where it could be steamed to order. Compared to other pre-made baos I've had, these were good. The fillings were ample and delicious. The pork belly special was fantastic and the Mongolian beef was great as well. The folks behind the counter were friendly and quick. Considering it's a major market in a major city, I'd call the prices very reasonable. Worth trying out! read more

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This feels like private equity doing bao buns. Theres just no love in it. All of the proteins were overcooked, rubbery, and difficult to chew. There was too much sauce and often the sauces were overly sweet. Plus the bao--the star of the show--was dry and too large for the portions provided. I should've known to steer clear when there was no line. read more

Bao & Bun Studio - Don't let the pic fool you: 2 out of 5 - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

9/9/2026 This was a spur of the moment buy I got the Korean fried chicken bun and it was made in less than a minute. I was surprised the chicken wasn't crispy but a bit soggy like it wasn't made fresh but it was a good couple bites while I walked around. Food stall was clean and well organized read more

Bao & Bun Studio - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cute little kiosk in the Reading Terminal market. They have a lot of options and ilobef that they had vegetarian ones too. I got the Kung pao tofu one. It was delicious. The baos tasted fresh and service was very quick. Theres plenty of seating in the market . Price point is a bit high for the size of the bao. Maybe a 2 for $10 would have been more appropriate. read more

Bao & Bun Studio - Kung pao tofu bao - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Loved it! Albeit a bit trendy and pricey, it's a great snack option in reading market Got the kung pao tofu bun and it did not disappoint, stall is set up like an assembly line so my bao was ready literally within a minute Seating is cramped but that's what you can expect there all the time so I went outside to eat my food in peace This was SO good, I love having a decent vegan snack option around especially as someone who is always hunting for protein rich options and this delivered. They did not skimp on the tofu, will definitely be back read more

Bao & Bun Studio - Kung pao tofu bun - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

10/10 as far as Bao Buns go. Best I have ever had. Bao Buns were fresh, hot, FLAVORFUL and served in a timely manner. The meat within the Bao Buns was tender and flavorful. Each meat and preparation stood apart from the others. The Bao Buns themselves were hot, soft, pull apart easy however, held up nicely against all the ingredients. read more

Bao & Bun Studio - Mongolian Beef General Tso's Chicken Taiwanese Classic Pork Belly - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I tried the general tsaos chicken bun from here and it was great! A lot of filling and flavor. The chicken only missed the mark a tiny bit because it was the. Other than that- great bun. Would love to try more!! read more

Bao & Bun Studio - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Not much to say here. It's a shop in the middle of Reading Terminal Market, and service was relatively quick. As far as Bao goes, these are definitely a more of a "bao-inspired" soft taco. I got a pineapple curry chicken bao that I'm unsure if it had any pineapple in it. Flavor was muted, and the portion was on the smaller side. It's unfortunate since I do usually have a weakness for good buns. My wife had a pork bun that was probably close to 90% fat that she picked out, not leaving much left at all. It's unfortunate, but there's no shortage of other options in the area, especially considering the proximity the Reading Terminal to Chinatown. read more

I got two pillowy vegetarian bao buns for lunch from here yesterday - curry cauliflower and Kung Pao tofu. For $16, you can get the combo meal which comes with two bao buns of your choice, a side and a beverage. I feel like this is more on the expensive side, but it does fill you up. Out of the two bao buns, the cauliflower was my favorite. The fillings are pretty hefty and messy to eat, so make sure to grab some napkins on your way out. The coleslaw was fine. A little bland for my liking, and it was a big portion so I didn't finish all of it. Service was great and quick. I vote they add dessert options to their menu! It'd be dope to try a bao bun with sweet ingredients in it, like matcha or chocolate. read more

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You might think $6 for a bao bun is ridiculous. Then you take a bite in your $6 bao and realize the amount of flavors, and food that comes in one bao. The flavors are wild. It was wild that I even found this place to begin with. I already hit my normal spots in Reading Terminal, I literally passed this placed 8 times before I saw someone eating a bao. So of course I had to try it. Tiny little place. But they offer some many good treating choices. The servers make each bao right there in front of you. With baos like these you have to eat them fresh. I was shocked my little bao bun could hold all the protein and condiments in it without breaking. But man, when those flavors hit your tastebuds, you're wondering why you didn't get every single bun on their menu. I'm looking forward to visiting them again. read more

Bao & Bun Studio - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I loved the food here! I ordered the Pork Belly Bao Bun and it had a super soft bun. It was really saucy and the meat was tender. I also liked how it had a lot of pickled veggies in it. The only complaint I had was it could've used more meat. I tried some of the meat from the pulled pork bao bun and it was very soft and flavorful. The service was quick. I thought the price was maybe a little high. I would come back again if I am ever at the Reading Terminal Market again! read more

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I loved the food here. I eat Bao in california and this place was very experimental and I loved every flavor i tried. Ladies were very nice, and made them quickly. read more

Bao & Bun Studio - Taiwanese Classic Pork Belly Bao Bun - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I was so disappointed with my recent visit here. I looked at the reviews and the pictures of the menu options, but this was the worst bao bun I've ever had. The bun itself was unable to hold up to the toppings and it was hard and cracked when I tried to take a bite. The chicken also did not seem marinated in the sauce and it was just not an appeasing bite. It was really pretty, but just didn't taste good. read more

Bao & Bun Studio - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Unfortunately I was very disappointed with the buns I bought recently. I got the pulled pork and chicken buns and the bao bun (outside shell) itself disintegrated and wasn't fluffy or chewy like it's supposed to be. It could not hold the ingredients inside at all. The chicken was so dry and didn't taste marinated, just topped with sauce. The pork one was ok, a bit on the salty side. The other items on the bun are supposed to complement the meat, but they didn't really. I will say they were visually appealing. The flavors are not authentic and just don't go together to make a great bao bite. read more

Meh, I've had better. They were out of chicken so my options were limited. I was disappointed in the cauliflower bun, but the mongolian beef bun was ok. read more

Busy little place but they got through the orders quickly. I had the Mongolian Beef and the Pork Belly. Both were very good. A little saucy for my liking. If I were to go back I'd order light on the sauce to allow the meat and pickled veggies to hold their own as they were generous with the meat and the toppings were tasty, not just an afterthought. Overall, I enjoyed trying something new! read more

Bao & Bun Studio - Mongolian Beef Bao Bun, Taiwanese Classic Pork Belly Bao Bun - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

These were terrible. Too salty. Too many fillings. Flavors did not go together. I actually threw my food away - it was really really bad.

I am sad that I did not get to take pictures of the food here to post with this review. However, it must be said that the food was so yummy that as soon as we found a spot to sit and eat, it was gone in an instant! We had the Pork Belly Bao and Curry Tofu Bao combo with crispy won ton chips (served with two equally awesome dips on the side) and a bottled soda. Absolutely one of the tastiest places to eat in the market. The service was great and the food came out fresh and fast which is always great when you're on the go in the city. I would definitely return when in town again. read more

Pretty good value, considering that for $6 I got a really good pork belly bao bun with toppings and sauces. It was very nice, the bun was soft, but it was a little over salty. read more

I had the specialty featured bao, which was pork belly with pickled daikon and crushed peanuts and hoisin sauce. It was absolutely delicious and a great deal for six dollars, but the pork belly was so hot that it was practically inedible at first. If there's a way to keep it warm but not scalding, that would be much better. People are eating on the fly and cannot wait 20 minutes for their food to cool off. read more

The Mongolian beef bao was amazing. Great food and great prices. This is a new spot in Reading Terminal Market. I believe it will be here for a long time! read more

Tried this for the first time today when from a pop up at Herman's and it was delicious. I tried all the bao they offered for the pop up which was the pork belly, chicken satay, chicken Mongolian and the chrysanthemum bun. Everything was delicious; pork belly was thick and juicy, chicken as well. My favorite was the Mongolian chicken, I really liked the tang and the kick of spice. It was delicious. The chrysanthemum it's probably something I could have skipped. It is not bad by any means but probably just not necessary. The bao itself was really good - crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside and the best part was sesame icing but the chrysanthemum taste itself, I personally could not taste it. It's a good ending but if you were to skip it, it's not the end of the world. Unfortunately, their home location is a bit out of the way for me. But if they do another pop up at herman's or somewhere close to it - I would definitely go again for the baos. Yum! read more

Bao & Bun Studio - Shrimp Cake Bao Bun Taiwanese Classic Pork Belly Bao Bun Mongolian Chicken Bao Bun - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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This is NOT a Taiwanese bun at all. We made a special trip to the Reading Terminal after seeing a news report about a Taiwanese shop opened in the Reading Terminal. It is a shame. It is not Taiwanese food at all. The claimed Taiwanese Classic Bao Bun does not have Taiwanese flavor or traditional ingredients and uses a cold straw, instead. It is terrible. Very disappointed. read more

Bao for lunch today. Keep in mind this is not a sit-in location so prepare for food on the go! The studio can be easily missed if you're not familiar with area, but when GPS tells you to turn, just turn hahaha. I love the easy contactless pickup, similar to a drive thru accept the food is brought out to your car. Decent customer and great bunz! read more

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Amazing food! Super super good food, the shrimp bao bun was great and so was the veggie combo meal. Only downside was the location! We were convinced the place didn't exist and ended up in a Heinz Watson factory parking lot. Eventually contacted owners and they sent us a photo. Love the concept, hated the vibe But the food was great, so order for pickup read more

Bao & Bun Studio - Outside - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This phenomenal chef was a guest chef at the Philadelphia museum over the past weekend. The food was so good that he was selling out of a lot of stuff quickly !! I was amazed at how many people were rushing to try the food!! So I had to wait in a bit of a line to get mines but it was well worth it. Also, he was quick and efficient and even with the way he had to rush the food was still put together beautifully. I ordered 3 Magnolia bao buns which came out to approximately $16 . It had an amazing soy honey glaze, spicy shallot and cilantro. The spice was just enough to give it an edge without being overpowering. The meat was perfectly juicy and tender and he was very generous with the amount of meat he placed inside!! From other people who ordered I was told the wings and the sweet cinnamon buns were a bit. I'll definitely be finding my way to the restaurant in the future. So happy with this experience!! Bao buns with Magnolia beef : 10/10!!!!!! read more

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This place is going to have hipsters , foodies and influencers jamming the streets to taste these amazing baos. They might be based in a shared commissary but can order for pickup and they will Come to gate to give you the food. My recommendation is to send someone from Your social bubble and buy a few for each person from as many types as you can. They have about 6 and they all looked good. I got the pork , general tso chicken and Rock shrimp. They all came wrapped nice fluffy bao buns, had a decent amount of protein and just the right accompaniments. Three filled me up Nicely for lunch and at 5 dollars per not bad considering quality. They have a couple combos that come with 2 baos, a salad and water perfect if ever get back to the office and want to order for a group. They had some other food items which from photos looked amazing. My guess is they will be able to move out of this commissary if they so choose as will Become very popular. read more

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Got the Korean chicken wings, Taiwanese style beef burrito and jumbo shrimp burrito. The chicken wings were flavorful and crispy. I would definitely get them again. The beef burrito was our favorite. The beef was seasoned well and tasted incredibly fresh The shrimp burrito was also delicious. It's a nice twist having it wrapped in a scallion pancake. They are much more filling than they look as well. I would definitely order from here again if I were in the area. I wouldn't recommend delivery unless you were super close otherwise you would miss out on the food being as delicious as designed. My parents ordered delivery for this meal because they wanted to try somewhere new so the food was a little cold and soggy, but the flavors were all still there. read more

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A bit hard to find but worth the hunt! Loved the bao! Will for sure be eating here again! read more

Bao & Bun Studio - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Cauliflower Kimchi Bao Buns were THE BEST bao buns I have had in my life! read more

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Wow seriously delicious!! Favorites from this order ranked from top to bottom: 1. Braised beef shank bao 2. Rock shrimp 3. Curry chicken 4. Taiwanese classic pork belly 5. Kung pao chicken I even got an extra surprise bao in my order. Would definitely order again! What a gem read more

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My rating is because I assumed it was a lunch place but when I got there, it looks like some community kitchen that services food trucks. Don't come here thinking it's a lunch place. If it is a lunch place, they should make it more clear in the yelp post. read more

This place is amazing!!! Having eaten at Buddakan and Sampan and seeing that the Bao chef came from both, I had very high expectations for Bao & Bun Studio. My expectations were not only met but exceeded! We tried five baos: pork belly, kung pao cauliflower, fried avocado, kung pao shrimp, and chili fish. Every bite was perfect. The buns had a just-right chewiness, the ingredients were super fresh and warm, even after a half hour trip home, and the seasonings and sauces absolutely divine! I can't wait to eat the kimchi chicken burrito I am saving for lunch tomorrow! Wonderful food! Could not wait to write this review and share our excellent experience with this otherworldly street food. Do yourself a favor and eat here now!!!!! (So sorry we took no photos but the food disappeared before we even had a chance!). Wow, just wow!!!! Update: Kimchi chicken burrito was out of this world! Amazing. read more

I ordered from here through grub hub and the food is delicious. The Korean wings are perfectly crunchy and juicy inside. The Taiwanese pork belly and the fish bao buns are amazing and perfectly cooked. Pleasant surprise in a place in northeast Philadelphia. read more

Bao & Bun Studio - Packing is very clean for the meals. - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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The Bao & Bun Studio had THE VERY BEST bao I've ever had!!!! And it was such an easy spot right off the highway, located in this super cool industrial yard. Staff were so kind, food came quickly, everything was BEYOND my expectations! Would eat these bao every day of my life. The flavors were so complex and perfectly paired with pickled vegetables, greens, and more. Vegetarians -- order the cauliflower curry bao and the fried avocado bao! Absolute masterpieces. After a single meal, this has become our new favorite stop on road trips down South!! read more

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Absolutely phenomenal vegetarian bao- spicy, crispy layered flavors of mouth watering glory. The avocado bao was perfectly fried and had wonderful textures and flavors all through. The tofu bao was delightfully crispy, saucy and tender and the outside was like a delicious cloud. The scallion pancake burrito was crackly and delicious on the outside and juicy, flavorful and full of all sorts of goodness. A culinary revelation in an armory parking lot. Will be craving this until I can get back to Philly. read more

Wanted to try something new and different than my usual dinner options , and I'm so glad I chose Bao & Bun Studio. I ordered the General Tso chicken, Short Rib, Rock Shrimp, and the Kung pao shrimp Bao buns. Everything was delicious ! Each one was so flavorful and well put together. Even the side salad was something I've never tasted before. A definite must try. I will let all my people know that they must go and try. read more

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My family and I ordered the buns and they loved it! They were pretty quick with the order as well and they texted us when it was ready. We called and they came out with our food. The location was pretty hidden but I believe there's no store front. Just a commissary kitchen where they cook and you just have to order for takeout or delivery. It's still fresh and crispy when I took my food home. We ordered pork belly, beef shank, Kung Pao chicken, and black pepper buns! The pork belly bun was one of my favorites out of the ones we got. I didn't love the chicken ones as much but my family loved it! For me the actual meat was dry but the flavor and coating was delicious. I can't wait to try the rest of them! read more

This place will put Philadelphia on the map. My son and I drove 30 minutes to get here to check it out- what else do we have to do during a COVID-19 Summer? Oh. My. Dear. Sweet. Heavens. This place. It is not to be missed. Needless to say, they were inhaled before we got back home. We will be back. These delicious little delicacies single handedly elevate the Philadelphia food scene by 1 whole star. Five Stars for Bao&Bun Studio!!! read more

Bao & Bun Studio - Kimchee pork Bao Bun - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania