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Lau H.

Great service. Arrived during dinner and had to wait a few mins for a table to open up for seating outside. Service was great after I got seated and I ordered the original bao and karage bao with side of kimchi croquette. Overall food was good and enjoyed my dinner.

Phil G.

First time eating here (5/30/2025) and we couldn't have had a more disappointing experience. The server was very snooty and boarder line straight up rude. Can't make this stuff up. we accidentally sat it the "wrong" section so then everything went downhill from there there. Ordered yakisoba with beef and it literally took 38 minutes to arrive. 15 minutes prior to getting the food, the server dropped off the machine to Pay. Who pays for their food at a sit-down restaurant before even having the food come out? She clearly wanted us GONE! Didn't catch her name but it was the lady serving the patio at 7:00pm. when the food finally did come it included a 2 inch fuzz thing. Not a hair, don't worry - just a rogue fuzz and so I tossed it aside and started to eat. I might mention that the meal came with no silverware, no chop sticks, no nothin. My wife asked about it and she said "oh I saw you had a fork from a different table and thought you'd just use that." A dirty fork mind you. After looking closer at the food and stirring it around a little it looked fine and was nice and hot. The beef however was 8 large pieces of pure fat and 5 pieces of meat. So yea, it Definitely feels the wait staff at this point was being intentional to retaliate and give us a negative time. Don't worry - we will never be back. The entire time I kept my composure and remained polite, even tipped 20%. Which again, who pays and tips before getting food and getting any service?

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Dani S.

I heard about this joint a while back when they were at the Warehouse downtown. I never got to try it while they were there so I was bummed to find out that they weren't there anymore. I was wrong! They relocated to the dopest spot. Not gonna lie, Google has me going in circles trying to find this joint. After a quick call, I parked in the gravel parking lot next to the river. If you're trying to make it here, just turn on 41st and head towards the river. This venue is going to be poppin once it gets warm! It faces the beautiful river and it has the big garage doors in the front that they can open up. Talk about a chill vibe to enjoy your meal at! Spring and summer is going to be fun at this venue. I came in around 3 for lunch today. I was the only one there so that was nice. My server flashed a beautiful smile at me and told me to pick a table. I grabbed one by the window with a great view of the river. She handed me a couple menus, told me about the beers on tap and poured me some water. I stalked their online menu so i knew what goodies I wanted to order. I got the 2 baos for 14 bucks. I added a salad for 3 dollars. The kaarage and tofu were my bao selections. My salad came out first. It looked tasty! I appreciate that it wasn't your typical iceberg lettuce. It was a pleasant mix of greens with cucumber, carrots and cilantro. The salad dressing was delicious! it was a heavier dressing so the mix was perfect for it! It also came with these shrimp chips that added a fun and crunchy texture to the salad. My bao buns came out in the cutest bamboo steamer. The buns looked soft and the protein of each bun looked yummy. I tried the kaarage first! Talk about magical! The bun was soft and sweet. The chicken was crispy on the outside and tender. It was so flavorful! It was topped with pickled diakon and a yuzu sauce. Every bite was a different taste. It as fantastic! I did get very full off the bao bun but I did try a little of my tofu bun. It was good too! The exterior of the tofu was crusty and crunchy with the tofu in the middle being soft. It was also topped with a brown sweet and savory sauce as well as pickled diakon. I packed that baby up to take home. I can't wait to enjoy it later. I'm happy I got to try this joint out today! They also have curry options, sushi and bowl options. I'm so looking forward to coming back and trying other options on their menu.

We stopped here for a light lunch on the way out of town. We sat outside in the rain, but the patio was covered. We were able to see the river, feel the cool breeze and listen to the thunder. Our waiter Arrow was the best we've had in a while- he was patient and helped us interpret the menu. He checked back several times to make sure we were good. First we had the best edamame I've ever had, charred, and with toasted sesame seeds. Then we shared the Yakisoba with chicken and the Bahn Mi- it was all so flavorful. I will definitely tell my friends about this place and add it to our list of places to bike to on the Greenbelt!

Korean corn dog
Tracy V.

We took our daughter for her birthday the food was amazing! We got the Korean corn dog then another then a third! Rice bowls amazing kimchi rice amazing! Everything was delicious! The server even made a desert for our daughter! Definitely should try this, we will go back many times! Thank you for a great meal and experience!

Tofu Katsu (with extra tofu)

Very legit place to eat! The food is amazing and very addicted. Chef Frank is very talented and an awesome cook who will blow your mind! Server Jacqueline is very nice and will always get your order correct. The seating is very pleasant and comfortably spaced out. The atmosphere is peaceful yet great for a chat. Support good small restaurants that serve up unique and not boring food!

Pork tonkatsu curry, chicken karaage steam bun, and gua bao pork belly steam bun x2
Christina J.

I'm so glad we happened upon The Warehouse and got to discover the fantastic collection of restaurants, including Bao Boi. I am so impressed with this place. The food is excellent - easily the best I've had in this state to date. The tonkatsu was cooked well, and the Japanese curry had great flavor, but the pork belly bao was the standout item for me. The bun was so light and fluffy, and the pork belly just melts in your mouth. The sauce complements the dish very well. But I do think the pickled vegetables, both the daikon and cucumber, could bring even more to the dish if the flavor was a little stronger (but that's just me being nit-picky). It's a food court-like setup with open tables in the middle where you order your food and return to the counter to pick it up. There is a lot of open seating and the whole area is really cute and clean. The food is ready fairly quickly, and I have not been disappointed yet. I liked it so much that I came back two days in a row. It's hard to say how many more times I will return this week, but it will definitely be more than once.

GYUDON "GEE U DON" beef bowl.
Herb W.

We were there Sunday and the things we wanted were not available so we had two GYUDON "GEE U DON" beef bowl. Really a small bowl without much to it for $15.00 each. No forks or napkins there. It has a dispenser but had only knives. I got some from the pizza place nearby. It was flavorful but not worth it to us. I'll try something else next time.

Bao bun
Edward P.

First off their bao bun is awesome! All of their bowls are pretty good we tried tonkatsu, fried tofu and katsu don all were good! Service was good got our food as fast as they could make it. The ambiance is a food court style the warehouse food hall. Get a good beer eat some good food and enjoy!

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Absolutely legit Ahi Poke Bowls. Fresh flown in Big Eye. Do yourself a favor and check it. Mahalo.

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All the food was amazing from the kimchi croquettes, edamame, salmon poke, baos. Highly recommend!!

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Frank it's the best. The bao sandwiches are top notch. Ingredients are fresh and cooked to perfection. Don't miss them at pop ups as well

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