You need to go to Bao Family!
When we first visit a restaurant like this, we tend to go all out, and that was certainly the case with Bao Family. Our order included Hot Honey Pork, Tonkotsu Ramen, Dan Dan Noodles, General Tso's Chicken, Truffle Beef Fried Rice, Pork Pan Fried Buns, and Curry Beef Pan Fried Buns. Overall impression is that everything was made with care and premium ingredients. All of the noodles and buns were handmade and delicious. Everything came out surprisingly quickly, too, and a kind staff member came to check on us and gave our son a cute slap bracelet after we finished our meal.
Everything was delicious, but the standouts for us were the Hot Honey Pork, the Truffle Fried Rice, and the Curry Buns. The Hot Honey Pork was incredibly tender, juicy, and beautifully marinated. The end pieces are to die for with their burst of sweet flavor. The Truffle Fried Rice was an umami bomb - I often hesitate to order truffle based dishes because it can be so overpowering, but this rice had just the right amount and was tough to stop eating! Finally, the Curry Pan Fried Buns were out of control - among the best buns I've ever had at a Chinese restaurant, with the perfect ratio of bun to meat to curry and incredible flavor. The Dan Dan Noodles were also executed perfectly with just the right level of heat, and this is probably my new favorite General Tso's Chicken in Eugene.
The decor of the restaurant is also very cute and relaxing, with nice utensils and dishes and vinegar, soy sauce, and chili oil at each table.
Next time around we'll definitely be revisiting our favorites and trying some new dishes (can't believe we didn't get around to the Mapo Tofu yet!), and we already consider this one of our favorite new restaurants in town.
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