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This establishment is pretty awesome as they hooked me up with a free taro bun since they ran out of the bao I wanted. The lady working there was super nice and even offered to steam the bao I wanted if I wanted to come back later to buy it. The custard bun was good- hot moist and just the right amount of sweetness.... Not to mention it is in the shape of a piggy so cute! I wasn't a big fan of the taro bao as the outside had some dry and hard spots but since it was on the house I really can't complain!
This place is BOMB! I am such a fan of bao and knew I wanted to try this spot when we were walking the Public Market. Hubby and I split our order and were struggling to settle on what we wanted. The super nice staff ended up giving us an extra bao bun with pork because the chef said it was her favorite! I personally loved the barbecue bao bun the best but hubby loved the pork. I added sriracha to each of them for a little kick. So good! Definitely don't skip on this spot.
One woman operation in Liberty Public Market. I ordered a Chicken salad with peanut sauce and it was fabulous! I'm not a veggie fan but the peanut sauce seemed homemade and exceptionally flavorful with a hint of unexpected subtle sweetness. It was plentiful so ate half there and the rest around 9 pm watching Idol Factory on YouTube with Doc and grandpup. Also ordered a Lychee Peach smoothie which I'd gladly get again. So refreshing more of a tea with ice, not creamy. A hole in the wall stall but functional with amazing food options coming out of here.
This is one of my favorite stands in Liberty Public Market so I'm surprised at their overall yelp score. I always get pork bao and it's delicious and fresh. Staff is super nice too and I think it's a solid price point. Liberty Station has a lot of parking as long as you're good with walking a little and there's tables to sit and eat everywhere. Def stop by this place!
Enjoyed the pork rice bowl and chicken spring rolls at Bao Bar in Liberty Public Market. The pork was moist with a nice flavor. The spring rolls are gluten free with vegan options and the chicken was well spiced. The peanut sauce with the spring rolls was tangy, a bit sweet, and delicious. The spring rolls were burrito sized but were wrapped loosely and a lot of the veggies fell out while eating. I would definitely go back
Good food at LSPM! Zero wait which was nice. The pork buns were my favorite!! Good little snack.
Needed a quick bite so popped into liberty station to grab some food at the stands! After walk about decided to get a little pork bun but was talked into Bao which was a couple dollars more. Ok I thought I would give it a try. For six dollars the amount of food and meat was a bit light. Flavors were good but not authentic. Given the size and price, I would probably not stop again, especially as so many choices at the market.
The woman working was quick with taking orders and getting orders out. The line was small but I was pretty satisfied with the quality of the food (hot, fresh and DELICIOUS) and the amount of seating. Me and my family went pretty early in the day (near opening) so it was moderately busy but not too loud. This was my first time coming and this WONT be my last. Highly recommend!
Got the tofu bao bun and it didn't have much flavor at all. Mostly just tasted the bao and not much else. Not much tofu in it either. Mostly vegetables. Got the tofu spring roll and honestly the same. Not much tofu in it and mostly just vegetables. The peanut sauce was average at best. Service was mediocre. She didn't talk much except to read back my order. Other than that nothing. Probably wouldn't be back here.
Holy smokes life changing 2 pork buns for $11. Best pork buns I've had across LA, OC, and SD. Do your taste buds a service and get it! Get it with hoisin sauce and sriracha :)
Quick and easy baos and rice plates on the go! This past weekend, my family was in town for a concert and came by the Liberty Public Market, a crowd pleaser for the whole family. There's so many options to choose from here, and this time, we went for the Bao Bar. They had no line and one staff doing the orders, so we tried it out and ordered a couple of teas, pork baos, beef skewers, and bbq pork buns. The baos were the best of the items we got, although a little dry but had great flavor. The bbq buns were as you'd expect but nothing special. The beef plate was also pretty basic, and the beef was a little dry. I loved my peach tea, and my daughter liked her green milk tea, too. The service was friendly and nice and the place looked clean. There's plenty of rice bowl/plate and asian food options here to try out, so it's was nice to try this place, but I'd just go for the baos.
Honestly the worst bao buns I've ever had. I tried their BBQ Pork and it was dry and cold and there was almost no filling inside of it. I'm not sure what the point of having different flavors is if there's not enough filling inside for anyone to tell what they're eating. I also decided to try their shumai and, while it was better than the bao bun, it wasn't anything amazing. I definitely needed to add the sriracha on it in order for it to actually be enjoyable.
3 months ago
5 months ago
I'll never stop being obsessed with these fresh spring rolls. Loaded with chicken and veggies and such a delicious peanut sauce. A perfect, cold, and refreshing snack during a toasty summer day. The bao was also delicious. Order came out quickly and tasted divine. read more
18 days ago
This establishment is pretty awesome as they hooked me up with a free taro bun since they ran out of the bao I wanted. The lady working there was super nice and even offered to steam the bao I wanted if I wanted to come back later to buy it. The custard bun was good- hot moist and just the right amount of sweetness.... Not to mention it is in the shape of a piggy so cute! I wasn't a big fan of the taro bao as the outside had some dry and hard spots but since it was on the house I really can't complain! read more
This place is BOMB! I am such a fan of bao and knew I wanted to try this spot when we were walking the Public Market. Hubby and I split our order and were struggling to settle on what we wanted. The super nice staff ended up giving us an extra bao bun with pork because the chef said it was her favorite! I personally loved the barbecue bao bun the best but hubby loved the pork. I added sriracha to each of them for a little kick. So good! Definitely don't skip on this spot. read more
One woman operation in Liberty Public Market. I ordered a Chicken salad with peanut sauce and it was fabulous! I'm not a veggie fan but the peanut sauce seemed homemade and exceptionally flavorful with a hint of unexpected subtle sweetness. It was plentiful so ate half there and the rest around 9 pm watching Idol Factory on YouTube with Doc and grandpup. Also ordered a Lychee Peach smoothie which I'd gladly get again. So refreshing more of a tea with ice, not creamy. A hole in the wall stall but functional with amazing food options coming out of here. read more
10 months ago
This is one of my favorite stands in Liberty Public Market so I'm surprised at their overall yelp score. I always get pork bao and it's delicious and fresh. Staff is super nice too and I think it's a solid price point. Liberty Station has a lot of parking as long as you're good with walking a little and there's tables to sit and eat everywhere. Def stop by this place! read more
1 year ago
Enjoyed the pork rice bowl and chicken spring rolls at Bao Bar in Liberty Public Market. The pork was moist with a nice flavor. The spring rolls are gluten free with vegan options and the chicken was well spiced. The peanut sauce with the spring rolls was tangy, a bit sweet, and delicious. The spring rolls were burrito sized but were wrapped loosely and a lot of the veggies fell out while eating. I would definitely go back read more
Needed a quick bite so popped into liberty station to grab some food at the stands! After walk about decided to get a little pork bun but was talked into Bao which was a couple dollars more. Ok I thought I would give it a try. For six dollars the amount of food and meat was a bit light. Flavors were good but not authentic. Given the size and price, I would probably not stop again, especially as so many choices at the market. read more
The woman working was quick with taking orders and getting orders out. The line was small but I was pretty satisfied with the quality of the food (hot, fresh and DELICIOUS) and the amount of seating. Me and my family went pretty early in the day (near opening) so it was moderately busy but not too loud. This was my first time coming and this WONT be my last. Highly recommend! read more
Got the tofu bao bun and it didn't have much flavor at all. Mostly just tasted the bao and not much else. Not much tofu in it either. Mostly vegetables. Got the tofu spring roll and honestly the same. Not much tofu in it and mostly just vegetables. The peanut sauce was average at best. Service was mediocre. She didn't talk much except to read back my order. Other than that nothing. Probably wouldn't be back here. read more
1 year ago
Holy smokes life changing 2 pork buns for $11. Best pork buns I've had across LA, OC, and SD. Do your taste buds a service and get it! Get it with hoisin sauce and sriracha :) read more
Quick and easy baos and rice plates on the go! This past weekend, my family was in town for a concert and came by the Liberty Public Market, a crowd pleaser for the whole family. There's so many options to choose from here, and this time, we went for the Bao Bar. They had no line and one staff doing the orders, so we tried it out and ordered a couple of teas, pork baos, beef skewers, and bbq pork buns. The baos were the best of the items we got, although a little dry but had great flavor. The bbq buns were as you'd expect but nothing special. The beef plate was also pretty basic, and the beef was a little dry. I loved my peach tea, and my daughter liked her green milk tea, too. The service was friendly and nice and the place looked clean. There's plenty of rice bowl/plate and asian food options here to try out, so it's was nice to try this place, but I'd just go for the baos. read more
2 years ago
Honestly the worst bao buns I've ever had. I tried their BBQ Pork and it was dry and cold and there was almost no filling inside of it. I'm not sure what the point of having different flavors is if there's not enough filling inside for anyone to tell what they're eating. I also decided to try their shumai and, while it was better than the bao bun, it wasn't anything amazing. I definitely needed to add the sriracha on it in order for it to actually be enjoyable. read more
1 year ago
Cool little spot in the Liberty Market, I believe they are a slightly newer place so we gave them a try everything was tasty. The beef skewers were a bit dry and fatty as my daughter called them. She loved her green milk tea with boba and my wife liked the peach tea. The young cashier, host and cook was amazing, very friendly, helpful and got things done. Even offered a wet and dry rag to clean the public shared tables that opened up. The pork bun was tasty but the filling was on the short end so recommend the Bao bun as they are jammed with ingredients and like $2 more. Will try their bahn mi sandwich next time. read more
This bao bun was my favorite thing I got at the public market. The chicken was so packed with flavor, the veggies were so fresh and a great compliment to the seasoned chicken, and the bao was soft and pillowy. Walked right up and it was ready within minutes, a must stop at the public market read more
My friend and I ordered the pork bao to share (2 for $11) so we could try the other food vendors at the Liberty Station Market. This was part of our MeetUp Fun Diego Ladies foodie adventure. We really enjoyed the flavor of the bao. It was aesthetically very appealing with all the vibrant colors and tasted as great as it looked. The service was pretty quick. We placed our order and got our food within 5 minutes. read more
1 year ago
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4 years ago
Honestly exceeded my expectations! Ordered a roasted pork rice bowl ($11) as the picture of it at the front intrigued me. The bowl did not actually look like the photo, but it was still yummy nevertheless! The pork was well seasoned and did have a nice roast on it. The bowl comes with meat, rice, salad, and 2 dressings. It is a good amount of food for $11. I think there was a vinaigrette for the salad and a sweet peanut sauce for the meat. I liked both, and I actually liked dipping the meat in the vinaigrette since it gave it a nice tang! For a drink, I got a lychee iced tea with boba ($4.50). The drink was good, not too sweet, and included lychee jelly pieces and a whole lychee, which was a nice surprise! The boba itself was a bit hard, so not my favorite. read more
7 months ago
8 months ago
1 year ago
Honestly the best pork bao bun I've ever ate. The worker recommended the pork and it did not disappoint. And the pork was shredded and tender. Not fatty like other places! So good that we actually came back for a second round. Btw I never write reviews but felt the need to after having this. :) read more
Honestly this place is very Americanized so it was not up to my taste buds. They're located inside the busy Liberty Station Public Market which I can understand their flavorings. Overpriced but expected due to location. I got the pork bao buns and the summer rolls. Don't get me wrong the portions are huge but there was nothing good about it. Very bland and I hate when restaurants use a lot of very hard and too crunchy raw cabbage mix as a filler. They were very much present in both the rolls and buns. The sweet bun was okay and a bit hard/stale. The only reason why I'm giving is higher review than should be is because my momma's homegirl works there and she hooked me up with a free sweet bun and green thai tea drink. Go visit her! Her name is Euy Vath and tell her Sao Oy's daughter sent you lol! read more
9 months ago
Literally so refreshing! Drink was perfectly made :) not bitter and not sweet + the food was super tasty and filling - great portion size - vinegar sauce is a 12/10 - drink was able to be modified - very fairly priced Service was a 12/10 she was the sweetest lady! Ambiance was incredible sitting outdoors enjoying the beautiful weather @neeks93 on insta :) read more
3 years ago
While walking in the liberty station public market we were craving a refreshing drink and came upon this adorable spot. They had a lot of fruity drink options that you could add boba to and our drinks were the perfect amount of sweet. I only wish the boba was cooked longer because it was slightly undercooked and hard. We like the boba to be a little softer. The flavor though was on point! read more
I was walking around liberty station when I came across this place. I love bao, so I ordered one. It is pricy for one piece, but I was just looking for a snack before dinner. The meat was seasoned very well--the bao reminded me of a bowl of pho. Very similar flavors and ingredients. I didn't try anything else, but they seemed to have a few good options for food! read more
2 years ago
Always a great experience! Great food, healthy choices! I always eat here when I visit this food hall. read more
1 year ago
5 years ago
Bao, baby! A nearby dive bar I enjoy doesn't always have food. Well one shouldn't drink on an empty stomach so I stop by Bao Bar first to get myself a little something delicious. Liberty Public Market is full of all kinds of tasty things but there's something about these bao that calls to me. Sometimes I eat them first, other times I pull a carton of bao out of my purse like a very smart and sexy squirrel. The food stall is stationed along the outside ring so it's easy to spot and to find a nice outdoor table to enjoy your meal. My favorite is the pork. I could be crazy but I think the chicken one changed during my break from going here pre-vaccination. The chicken bao are now kind of curry...or was that lemongrass...Either way, they're good. It's just the pork being more of that bbq type are the ones I'm really after. They also come loaded with a kale slaw, onions, and cilantro. So freaking tasty. They're like fluffy tacos and there could never be anything wrong with that. If you're not in the mood for fluffy tacos (like if you really don't want slaw and all that) they also have some bbq pork buns so you can get that fuffy porky goodness unadulterated. Eat bao, be happy. read more
2 years ago
Tried the roasted pork rice bowl which comes with a side salad. Very fresh and yummy. Service was friendly, attentive and good came out fairly quick. Located inside Liberty Station Public Market. Seating available inside and outside. Cute place to dine with a variety of options. This is definitely one of the healthier options. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
I only ordered 1 item from here which was the tofu bao and it was rly good and flavorful. It was $6 for 1 and $11 for 2 which I think was overpriced but next time I'd definitely get 2 cuz it was that good. They make it right in front of you and it was rly fast, within 5 mins. I'd definitely come back! read more
I had a dinner date by picking one dish from each place in little Italy. I chose our appetizer from here and got one pork and one chicken bun. I have to say that it was the best course that we picked for the night. It was tasty and filled with a lot of different ingredients. As a Taiwanese person, these weren't necessarily traditional but were very satisfying. read more
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2820 Historic Decatur Rd
San Diego, CA 92106
Liberty Station, Loma Portal, Point Loma
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(619) 209-0140
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