After years of New Town we switched over to Bao Bakery. There is never a wait here but the siopao is just as good, and full of filling. We love the asado, apple tarts and other goodies here. Small shop with just a few tables. Grab you baos and go! read more

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I've been here quite a few times. It is conveniently located on Joyce St. with some street parking on the side streets and the back. Heard that this establishment is related to the legendary New Town Bakery & Restaurant on East Pender St. The bao tastes exactly like New Town's - soft dough and pork asado so delicious! Really loved the way they made their bao buns, delicately made and buns are perfectly round and shaped. My visit today though was a bit disappointing. Has inflation affected the craft that built this bakery? The handiwork was sloppy, there seemed to be a lack of care in pleating the dough and the buns were flat as though squished. The buns looked sad and unappetizing. But taste is still the same goodness. read more

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This one is super transit friendly - being right by Joyce Skytrain - there is also plenty of street parking in the surrounding areas. Place is very clean - and the steamed buns smell so great! - Service was very fast - and they serve you with a smile - but nothing above and beyond. Didn't try the drinks, so I can't be the judge of those, however I heard they are pretty good. The baos tasted pretty standard - good, but not WOW. - Had the BBQ pork which had a nice sweetness to it The deluxe however - this one was pretty dry and I needed to chug water to help it go down. I'd probably try it again if I'm hungry in the area, but not really a bao I'd go out of my way for like we did this time. read more

Bao Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

It was my first time trying the drinks from Bao Bakery, I heard they used ceremonial matcha in their matcha lattes so I gave it a try. It definitely wasn't too sweet and had a deep earthy flavour, I would rate it as one of the top matcha lattes I've had this year. Would love to come back to try their hojicha. I also grabbed a Chicken Deluxe (Bola-Bola) which I recalled enjoying during my last visit a few years ago. Unfortunately the price increase from $3.75 to $5 and what seemed like a thicker bun exterior compared to the filling meant that I probably wouldn't repurchase again given the price point. I haven't seen this bun offering at other locations so it's worth a try once - particularly if you like salted egg which is inside the bun. Overall, convenient location by the sky train and very excellent matcha -- buns are decent but a bit on the pricier end. read more

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I love everything red bean from here. Especially their red bean donuts, mochi balls and red bean balls! Buy 6 items and no tax. Reynaldo have siomai and siopao which are surprisingly good! Now much seating inside as most people take it to go. It's nice a conveniently located at the Joyce skytrain station. I find that sometimes they open really late way past noon and sometimes not at all? Perhaps shortage on staff. I cry a little when I go there and it's closed read more

Bao Bakery - Red bean donut, red bean balls and red bean mochi balls - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I like this place because the coffee reminds me of Tim Hortons . The place has above average chinese pastries

My favorite bao in Vancouver! I love bola-bola bun from other famous bao bakery in Vancouver but I like Bao's better. What I love the most is how soft the bun is! - BBQ Pork baked bun: soft bun with slight crusty outside. The filling was flavorful & delicious! - Bola-bola (chicken deluxe) bun: soft bun with mixed fillings (chicken, ham, pork & egg yolk). The filling was good and not too salty - Racy yolk bun: love the creamy sweet & savory egg yolk filling! - Ube bun: highly recommended because it's our favorite! The ube filling was sweet enough and smooth. Get this in the morning as they might sold out in the afternoon read more

Bao Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

.....I have not been to this bakery for quite a while.... ....passing by this past weekend I decided to pop in and buy some buns for the kids...ok and for me too.... ....this bakery has the typical baked and steamed buns(BBQ pork ,beef,chicken,veggie pork).... ....they also had other interesting buns as well...one that caught my eye was a sausage with a cheese topping... ...the steamed BBQ bun was soft fluffy sweet with chunks of BBQ goodness...the sausage was as expected spicy and excellent... ....service on the order was quick and they answered any questions I had quickly and clearly...yes you can speak English... ...no seating is available.... ....there is some parking at the rear but no street parking in front... ....there is also a rumour that this bakery is somehow related to Newtown bakery in Chinatown... ....everything was good but it was just not as good as other bakeries therefore only 3stars.... read more

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Best siopao in town! We always used to go to New town Bakery but this is the best now!!

Another visit today during our bike ride and it was a delicious quick stop for a snack! Quick wait and delicious food, highly recommend! read more

Bao Bakery - BBQ pork bun - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I've gone to Bao several times for their siopao. Deliciously squishy bun and tasty fillings. Bao's got a variety of selection that reasonably priced and is conveniently located for commuters. Service was friendly and quick. The bakery only had a few seats. This trip I also tried the Ube donut and ube siopao. I prefer the siopao, the combination of the bun and creamier consistency of the ube hit the spot. Though convenient for commuters. People driving might have to circle around to find a spot. Overall, Bao's great for some quick treats. Would definitely go back. read more

Bao Bakery - Asado Siopao - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Bao is famous for their, well bao, but what really stands out for me is their lumpia! While I do love their steamed bbq baos, or what Filipinos call siopao, their fried spring rolls, or lumpia, is the best I've tasted this side of Vancouver. read more

This is conveniently located near joyce skytrain station and bus loop. It is closed on Monday. For the longest time I didn't realize that and always thought it hardly opens. Now due to the covid-19 pandemic, it has become a take out place with take out window. So no, you could not even enter the store to check out the items visually. Menu is placed on the glass panel. Unless you are a regular or check Yelp for pictures, you can only use your imagination on what the buns and rolls and snacks look like. I like the fairly new item -- ube sesame ball. It is delicious but have it while warm or at least on the same day. It is quite hard and chewy and oily the next day. The steam buns are also good. Bbq pork (asado) is my favorite here. Siew Mai is not bad too as are the lumpia. I tried the halo halo on my first visit and I was not a Gan of it. So I just stick to the steam buns and other snack food. They are usually all good. read more

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Ive been coming here a lot more because it's close to my house and one of the only places that have ube breads and baos! The ube paste is not to sweet but very tasty. The bao itself is usually quite soft but there was one time it was a little dry. We also quite enjoy their chicken deluxe buns, the coconut bun, bacon onion bun and curry beef bun. The prices are a little bit higher but their breads are quite large in size. I would recommend for a tasty treat! read more

Bao Bakery is just across the street nestled in the busy junction of Joyce Collingwood station. The amount of times I've walked by, I always notice a line outside the front during these Covid times. That's how you know a place is good. Slowly but surely, I'm trying out what they offer. So far I've been impressed by their coconut buns, soft and fluffy with sweet coconut gewy insides, this was a heavenly treat. What I was not a fan of was the Chicken Deluxe/Bola-Bola and it's chunky pieces inside. The flavor wasn't my jam, it could be someone else's from reading other reviews. But that's okay, they have plenty of other items on their menu to keep me intrigued until I find what I do like. read more

Bao Bakery - Chicken deluxe steamed bun & baked pineapply bun - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Chinese and Filipino bakery near Joyce station. Good thing is they open till late night in summer time. It's not cake shop but nice to have quick eat corner inside of bakery. I had shrimp turn over and Ube dumpling. I would say the size are small for that price. Tasted delicious though. Ube filing tasted more like Japanese sweet potatoes than Ube. And very creamy textured filling. Dough are very tender like made from starch or jello. I prefer more chewy texture. read more

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Parking is difficult to find in this area. Easy to get to if you bus or skytrain. We tried a few baos and some other pastries like egg tarts and weiner bun. It was good but not great. When I compare them dai baos to their competitors, I'd rather go to Chinatown. Bao bakery has smaller buns with much less filling and it doesn't taste as good as I was hoping. It's a good choice if you're in the area. read more

This was the fourth Chinese bakery that I visited during my time in Vancouver for my trip and it was awesome! I visited this bakery yesterday at 6:35 P.M. and it was pretty quiet inside. Also, the service was good when ordering and the staff was nice. The first item that I got was the Ube Donut which had the perfect level of sugar on top, ube that had a good sweetness level, and a soft texture. The next item that I got was the Pineapple Bun which was soft and had a wonderful sweetness level. Then, I got the Egg Tart which had an egg with good flavor and a crust with good texture. The fourth item that I got was the Pineapple Coconut Bun which had a good amount of coconut, balanced flavor, and a good amount of sweetness. The fifth item that I got was the Apple Tart which was soft and had the perfect level of apple flavor. The last item that I got was the Steamed Chicken Bun which had a fluffy bun and tender meat. Overall, this was a good experience and I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants to go to a good Chinese bakery! read more

Bao Bakery - Steamed Chicken Bun - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Legit steamed baozi and HK style baked buns! It's a pick up and go spot. I can see it's perfect for commuters. Too bad they don't have Chinese soy milk to go with it. Need to come back to try their red bean and ube donuts. Love Vancouver for the Asian fusion food choices. Our favorite today is the ube steamed buns read more

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Just recently discovered this bakery and from all the great things I've heard I made sure I got a good variety of pastries! And now I wished I gotten more! The selection here is top notch! But do make sure you go early because they do sell out some selections during the day. I honestly loved each of these buns I can't pick a favourite! I got the Apple Tart + Ube Donut + Panko Beef Curry Bread + a variety of their steamed buns. They even have frozen steam buns available too! The ube donut was a very creamy inside and the beef curry had such a nice aroma. And let's not forget to mention how amazing the glutinous bun pull is on these bun! It's Golden! read more

Bao Bakery - a hot dog in a bamboo basket - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Fantastic food. I get bbq pork steam bun, chicken steam bun, red bean paste steam bun, cinnamon twist donut, and shrimp shu mai. A true big back read more

You sell baos? You have a bakery? Bao + Bakery = Bao Bakery. Get it? Bad jokes aside, Bao Bakery is a great neighborhood joint that has a good variety of options, at a reasonable price. The buns are all huge, service is quick and they take credit card. NICE. I'll split this review into two parts, the baos and the bakery. The baos are excellent - massive steamed buns filled with your choice of filling. The bun itself is incredibly plush, pillowy and pliable with a neutral flavor (and color) to let the filling shine - everything that you want from a steamed bun. The bbq pork is not as sweet as other bbq pork buns I've had, which I really actually like, especially for a savory breakfast. The chicken buns are also deeply savory. The regular pork bun does have some meatball effect density going on, but that's normal. Can't really go wrong. The bakery on the other hand is ok. Egg tarts lack that flaky crust feel that I really want in the pastry but the egg custard itself is lightly sweetened eggy awesomeness. The hot dog bun has a slight sweetness to it, which I personally find a bit strange but I do appreciate the burnished crust. Pineapple bun is craggly but not as much so as other places I've been. The sesame balls are huge and crunchy and stuffed with red bean. In other words, decent but not its strongest point. Stick with the baos I say and get the bakery elsewhere, but for an all in one shop, it's definitely convenient, especially given its location. Also very vegetarian friendly! read more

Steamed buns were good in both taste and value. Quick service. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is because we couldn't really taste the difference between regular chicken vs bola bola special chicken... FYI the buns don't have any milk powder so it is good for those with dairy allergies. read more

Best bacon onion buns on the planet!!! To die for they have a ton of other buns unfortunately no real veggie options though i will have to buy half a dozen next time its hard to run in with a car as there is no stopping out front read more

I came for the hype that is ube sesame ball. Excitedly, I hungry-ordered a bunch of their menu: ube sesame ball, sesame ball, fried shrimp dumpling, curry beef baked bun, pineapple baked bun, coconut baked bun, barbequed pork baked bun, siu mai, asado steamed bun and bola bola steamed bun. Some items were on the higher price point compared to other establishments. The steamed buns were solid, both in flavour and fluffiness of bun. The baked buns are the better choice, in my opinion. Sesame ball, siu mai, fried dumpling were better than other places. BUT the one thing I really came for, the ube sesame ball was a disappointment - it lacked flavour and was super dry. Yeah, I'm not sure if it was only this visit, but I recommend the other things I listed were good, but proceed with caution for the ube sesame ball. read more

This bakery is such a great addition to the Joyce-Collingwood community! My family and I have been regular customers here since their opening day. Throughout the years, their quality, price and taste have been consistent and amazing. It is very affordable and the ingredients they use are fresh. I find that the buns here are always fresh and big portion and very filling. My favourite items here have been the BBQ pork buns (baked and steamed are both good), the egg and ham bun is AMAZING, the weiner buns, fried shrimp dumplings, bola bola steamed bao, siu mai, cinnamon donuts, coconut buns, and egg tarts are amazing. TBH every single thing here is amazing and I've never been let down. The steamed bao buns are cheaper than New Town and I honestly think that they are comparable and even better (more meat filling). You also can buy frozen bao buns/dumplings from here and make them at home. Their coffee drinks are delicious as well. All in all, I love Bao Bakery so much, the staff are wonderful, cheerful and very helpful and I'm really glad it is in my neighborhood. read more

Bao Bakery - ham, cheese and egg bun - SO DELICIOUS AND FILLING! the piece of ham is big and the egg is fresh ($3.25) - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I loved the chicken siopao. The price was fair. The ambiance was ok. I will be back when I visit the area again.

Review from 2022 Food is ok, it's good for a fast snack if you are on the go or grabbing a bunch of things for a summer picnic and in the area. NOTE: pls pls make sure you check the amount they charge you,TAKE YOUR RECEIPTS, they rip you off knowing most ppl do not take their receipts. Usually I would think it's an honest mistake, but I only been there 5 times and 3 out of the 5 times they continuously charged me more incorrectly.. * EDITTED Oct 29 2023 Ok these ppl are officially scammers this is the FOURTH time they did this (mind you I don't come often, so it goes to show this happens majority of the time unless you buy only 1 item!!) I even purposely bought easy mathable items for them to calculate so there is no confusion, as last time i bought a lot of small different variety and they struggle to comprehend their own prices charging me 6 dollars extra. DO NOT BUY FROM HERE i promise you you're better off going to T&T or any other bakery is better than these dishonest lil thieves. The ppl who say this place is good are ppl who never tries other places, ppl come here for the convenience of the location only. Let all your friends know as well and we won't be coming back to this shady fraudulent business. See attached photo, chicken bao says $25.50, she types $30 next time if you want to rip me off at least let me know so that I don't keep tipping. ridiculous. No, you don't keep having "accidents" you choose who you want to rip off, how is it you memorize everytime without a price tag and the one thing that actually has a price tag right infront of you , you want to input another price? You try hard to pick and choose how you can steal $1 here or $2 there.. but this time it was such a stupid move. read more

Bao Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I have to say this place is more trendy (the name says it too) compared to its competitor. Newly open and seems like already a popular place. Lots of people lining up. Only issue, I have here is that its pretty pricy for Asian buns (double the price compared to other competitor and some triple). But the meat inside is quite meaty in the chicken deluxe buns. The reason why I am giving it 3 stars is because compared to other Vancouver bao in the area, its good. But if you compare it to Asia or Kam Dao in Richmond, its still very different in taste compared to the very Asian Style. But again this is probably not authentic Chinese bun. Its a mix of Chinese, Canadian and Filipino and some sort of western style. Its located near Joyce station so location wise is convenient. read more

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This trendy bakery sells traditional baked goods and steam buns. We bought a couple of apple tarts, a couple of pineapple buns and a couple of coconut pineapple buns. All of them tasted wonderful. The apple tarts were soft and fluffy and smelt very good. We visited this bakery after 8pm. There was 50% off after 8pm on weekdays. It was awesome! We would love to go back and try some steam buns and other baked goods especially there would be a discount after 8pm. There is a plenty of street parking that we wouldn't need to worry about looking for a parking spot. You can walk and don't need to drive if you live in this neighbourhood. Other than buns and baked goods, their iced matcha latte and Halo Halo on their menu look very good. Their siumai is popular as well. There are so many things to try. Their frozen steam buns are 30% off. That's awesome as well! read more

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I was glad when they opened! I take the 43 and it's always nice to have good place for steamed buns after a long commute. Having early and late store hours is great. I can get a hot bun before taking the bus in the morning, and another one after taking the long trip from UBC. Chicken Deluxe /Bola Bola is my favorite - it's a mix of chunky fillings inside - mushrooms, vegetables, meatball-like meat?. The bun itself is tasty, so if you consume the fillings first, the 'left over' bun portion can be eaten by itself without a problem! I look forward to trying their siumai next time! read more

good food but disappointing service. I went there for my first time and I ordered the ube steam buns which I never received in my box when I opened it and I was still charged. read more

Deluxe and Chicken Bao are wonderful, 75 cent coffee with Bao purchase was great. The sesame ball with bean paste was delightful

love this bakery cuz its at a convenient location- less than a minute walk from joyce collingwood station, has many many vegetarian options as I am veg and always provide fresh desserts and buns. Above that, it's affordable, prices are sooooo decent that u can but buns and desserts in less than $2 Staff is always friendly. read more

Bao Bakery - Pineapple bun, apple tart - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I would say when it comes to siopao, Bao Bakery is my go-to. Nice and respectful staff. The service is very quick and their packaging doesn't look cheap. My favorite to order is their chicken siopao while my daughter and my fiancé likes pork asado and sometimes I would order siumai which I also like. Keep up the good work. When businesses know how to hire people to work for them, it will go a long way. read more

Walked in. Then the line up began increasing once I walked in. This location, definitely a good location for food traffic. It is next door to a Bubble Tea restaurant (drink/eat) and across the street from the Joyce Station skytrain station. Very accessible hop on, hop off. If you like Chinese bakery, this location is a prime location! Location, location, LOCATION! read more

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Glad to have such a bakery in this area. It fills a need for savory Asian snacks. I wish it had the variety of its older sibling, Newton, but heck, at least they've stayed open during tough times. A take out window keeps everyone safe, and we'll fed! read more

Bao Bakery - Steamed buns, baked bins, siu mai, deep fried rolls. - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Wasn't sold on this place at first but after trying more items I've decided it's overall decent. For example the steamed pork bao are much better than Newtown in Chinatown (portion wise especially). Since it's actually a Filipino place there's some other items with Ube, and lumpia. Pretty good in a pinch. Curry pan is also nice. Good place if you just need a snack somewhere along the skytrain read more

Drove by this place and noticed the branding, which is pretty fancy for a bakery. Inside is fairly spacious, I suppose to allow room for line-ups. I went in mid afternoon so it wasn't too crowded. I just tried a couple of the fresh individual buns. I noticed they sell frozen steam buns all packaged up. Prices average around $12-14 per half dozen, so $2+ per. I quite like the set up and the friendly service. Perhaps a bit pricey for the location, but the quality is at par. They should do well being next to Joyce Station. I can't think of another decent Asian bakery within a mile radius. So this one should be a profit maker. read more

Strolled into this place out of curiosity today and was so delighted by the big selection of baos & pastries! They have all kinds of steamed buns/bao, some plump, delicious looking siu mais, egg tarts, and more at really affordable prices. As I just had lunch, I settled with a big thing of cinnamon twist bun and it was less than $2! Clean interior, friendly service (you go to the counter and order), and they have coffee & teas. I will definitely be back for some light lunch soon. read more