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    Bao Home

    4.3 (13 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Phuong B.

    Located on the bottom floor of the Olivian apartment building, this new bao shop competes directly with Dough Zone and DTF nearby. Amongst the three, this is the weakest option by far. The inside was super cute and all but lighting was too much and it overly stimulated my senses. As for food, we ordered 5 items and each item was very middle of the way or bad. Cucumbers lacked depth, flavor, and crisp while the crispy dumplings felt stale over crispy. The Dan Dan noodles had chickpeas in them and while I love chickpeas, it was an unwelcome item on my dish. I appreciated the sampler of the XLB but again, lacked any excitement. However, the service was great. 5/5 especially for their soft opening. But the food was subpar that it'll be silly for me not to go to the tried and true DTF.

    Chicken broth base wonton soup
    Lydia L.

    Good service, pricey but high quality food. We got the string beans, picked vegetables appetizer, chicken broth base wonton soup, and vegetable chow mein. Definitely pricier than the nearby dough zone and even DinTaiFung, but I can tell especially from the wonton that the food is higher quality and more homey taste.

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    Ry T.

    We came here for dinner knowing it had just opened a couple of weeks ago. There's only 2 waitstaff so there're short staff but the 2 wait staff were very nice. The meal orders are placed by QR code. The restaurant is esthetically pleasing. We dined on: Beef chow mein - noodles were a tad too soft but dish was OK. Chicken wings - 4 pieces, too spicy for me, but crispy crust and moist inside. Dry fried green beans - was very good. Pork crab dumplings- not the soup kind, was OK, tender filling. Came with chopped garlic on the side. It's located conveniently across the street from our hotel so makes it easy.

    Crispy Duck egg rolls
    Paul M.

    Our first time in Seattle, Washington! We found this place when we were walking back to our hotel. They serve dim sum. They were having a soft opening, so the place is brand new, the staff were literally (just overhearing), "It's my first day..". Either way they were all pro's, efficient and fast. The place was very bright and lively especially with their Panda mascot. The food was deliciously made. My only complaint was the duck egg rolls did not have enough duck meat. Other than that I would come back here again!

    Steamed pork buns. They were awesome!
    Randy B.

    We loved this place! It is currently having a month-long soft opening, but things seemed to be in perfect order. The soup dumplings xiao long bao were amazing! The bao buns were vey hot and moist and filled with so much pork. The four of us ate more than our fill at a very reasonable price. Service was excellent and the food came out promptly after ordering. We will return! (edited again...) this is our third meal at Bao Home. This time it is for lunch with two of us. We ordered the hot and sour soup which had egg drop, thinly sliced chicken, thinly sliced shiitake, mushroom, and a few other ingredients. The soup was excellent on a cool, wet day. We also had the cold vegetarian noodle dish. It was quite spicy, which I loved, but was a little too much zing for my wife. If you do not like a nice zing, then maybe skip this one. Finally we ordered Xiao Long pork and mushroom (soup balls! For the second time) that were absolutely wonderful. All of the food was of equal quality to the well-known Din Thai Fung restaurants (Shhhhh!) and the cost was probably 20% less. The service was excellent. If you sit in the front part of the restaurant, you have a direct view into the full kitchen, which I always love. The restaurant is new, but again we have been here three times and everything is marvelous.

    Kristen S.

    This is only their second week in business, and I'm so glad I stopped by! I came here with a friend last time, and we really enjoyed the food. The soup dumplings were excellent -- the wrappers were nice and thin, and there was plenty of flavorful, juicy broth inside. The restaurant itself is also beautiful. The decor is elegant and tasteful, and the atmosphere feels very comfortable and welcoming. The service was great as well, and I was especially impressed by how quickly the food came out. I would definitely recommend this place for lunch, especially if you're working nearby and only have a limited lunch break. You can enjoy some really good soup dumplings with your coworkers without worrying about being late back to work. I'll definitely be coming back!

    Our greeter at the front door :)
    Rick L.

    Best meal we had during a weekend visit to Seattle. The two other similar restaurants in the area had long waits so we opted to try this new one and it paid off. We had the crispy duck egg rolls, chicken wings, and pork xiao long bao. All four of us loved every bite. The service was amazing even though it was on a busy Saturday evening. Excellent value for the quality of the food. Highly recommend!

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    Cresse M.

    We saw this restaurant while we were walking in downtown Seattle. The panda monument dressed in Chinese costume like the character in Kung full Panda. It's so cute and eye catching! The interior is bright and the orange chairs stands out. We took the side door because it was the first door we saw from where we walked from our hotel. There was a guy who greeted us whom I thought was a customer. Turned out he's the owner. He took us to our table, very nice young man. He mentioned that it's their soft opening, so they don't have enough staff yet. There's a QR code on each table to order food from. Our food came quickly. Everything we ordered was delicious The egg roll duck is the only one I didn't like so much because I barely tasted the duck. The taste of the veggie overpowered it. The rest of the food was great! The owner was the one who took care of our payment. My husband mentioned that it was too cold in our table. The food got cold easily because of the cold air. He gave us a 5% discount for the inconvenience. He said he'll get it fixed thenext day. Great experience overall!

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    Supreme Dumplings

    Supreme Dumplings

    4.5(2k reviews)
    8.8 mi
    •$$

    Absolutely AMAZING. First visit today and already started planning our next one before we even left…read morethe table. We were craving soup dumplings and wanted to venture somewhere new outside of our usual West Seattle orbit. So naturally, we chose to make the drive during peak rush hour. Completely worth it. The vibe here is ridiculously cute, and the playlist had both guests and staff singing along lyrics to songs I probably haven't heard in a decade. (Hellogoodbye & all American rejects?! Yesssss) And for the food we started with FULL HEAT: Szechuan Spicy Xiao Long Bao -- AMAZING flavor and definitely packs a punch. So hot, but so addicting. Far exceeded expectations. I want to live inside one of these lil fire balls of magic Hot & Sour Soup -- We added extra spice and it was perfect. It's also a generous portion which is shocking for $7.50. It came out first and we knew after the first bite that the rest of the meal was going to be awesome Spicy Shrimp & Pork Wontons -- not too spicy, great flavor and very meaty. At one point, our server came by to refill our sodas and asked, "How is everything, spicy?" And yes. Yes, it was. Though nothing lingered too long and the heat did not overpower the flavor of any of the dishes. All was perfectly balanced. Our server came to the rescue with her recommendation for the Mini Pan-Fried Pork Dumplings. Imagine a soup dumpling that decided to put on a crispy little jacket. SO GOOD. And a huge shoutout to Melyna, who was absolutely phenomenal. She knew the menu inside and out, was incredibly sweet, and was somehow always two steps ahead when it came to service and prebussing. She was attentive and made us feel genuinely taken care of. Honestly, this was easily the best service I've had in Seattle since moving here from Los Angeles. I know there's a location closer to where I live, but after this visit, we definitely fell in love with this spot. Thank you Melyna for making an already great meal even better!

    Walk in on a friday night was probably a mistake. Had to wait longer than an hour. also my name got…read moreremoved for the waiting list when the whole group was literally sitting inside and waiting.. which was kind of annoying. They didn't even put me back on the top of the list, they just put me back as someone who just arrived. Staff didn't apologize or anything which is why I am giving 3 stars for this location. Also parking can be bad since parking lot here is full all the time. Food is great though. I usually get sichuan xiao long bao, truffle xiao long bao. I tried wagyu xiao long bao this time which was just okay for the price you are paying. I would prob skip next time. My go to is dan dan noodles and egg fried rice and chili wonton. I tried their spring beans and they were pretty decent! I would say all the food i've tried so far is pretty good, and I would like to try different dishes.

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    Shanghai Garden

    3.5(403 reviews)
    1.2 mi•Chinatown, Chinatown International District
    •$$

    I read in Seattle Times that Shanghai Garden was closing (now closed). I decided to pay them a…read morevisit despite the fact that I have never ate there all these decades. I also waited until they are really closed to write this review (no need to write a 2 Stars review when they are already closing). Their food was rather bland and looked lifeless; in Chinese terms, that means no wok hei. The inside was filled with people who read the same Seattle Times article. The servers were very busy trying to keep up. We sat at a table that is normally used for themselves, looking at their statues of deities that have blessed with decades of business (despite meh food). The Food: Beef with Barleygreen Hand Shaven Chow Mein, $21 - 2 Stars We are big fans of hand shaven noodles (go to Spicy Talk). When I read about a barleygreen variant, I was totally - sign me up! These noodles are boiled and lightly stir-fried with minimum seasoning, oil, and flame in a way that I would have made at home. That is a low bar (no joke). These are pale, possibly seasoned with maybe salt only. It was a dull dish. The beef is separately cooked; those pieces have a touch more flame. House Special Barleygreen Hand Shaven Chow Mein, $22 - 2 Stars Same comment for this combination dish of shrimp, chicken, and squid - it is even more pale and lifeless than the beef version. Pork Steamed Dumplings or Xiao Long Bao, $15 - 2 Stars Though folks will argue the origins of XLB, Shanghai is one of the supposed origins. With a restaurant name that has Shanghai in it, I thought their XLB should be good. Wrong. The skin is thick, and they have the look of machine-made pinched tip. These are similar to ones that I can buy frozen in an Asian market. The only good thing is the inside does have broth.

    Good dinner! Very tasty, served promptly, the tea was hot and fresh too. Not very crowded. Good…read moreatmosphere.

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    Shanghai Vegetable Chow Mein

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    Shanghai House

    Shanghai House

    3.2(205 reviews)
    8.1 mi
    •$$

    Shanghai House has been on my to-try list for quite some time, as Chinese restaurants on Eastside…read moreare usually pretty solid - I grew up eating Shanghai food, so I was excited to stop by and see how it is done in the greater Bellevue area. We went on a Wednesday around 6:30pm and had no wait to get seated. The restaurant has parking that is shared with many other vendors along a line, and I can definitely foresee parking becoming a issue during busy hours as there aren't a ton of parking spots - just to note during peak business hours. We were the only diners during our visit, so service was focused entire on us - I personally felt that the service could have been better as the waitress made us feel a bit rushed when ordering. The ambiance is casual dine in, with Chinese inspired decor. The lighting was a little bit off as it was pretty dim with a fluorescent color - unfortunately felt a bit like they were at closing time with the ambiance vibes. We ordered three dishes, which I'll review down below: Lions Head Meatballs ($25): I've had lion's head meatballs at another Chinese establishment on Eastside, and these are decent meatballs in comparison for very slightly cheaper. Tender and nice light flavor, it is nice that they are supplemented with bok choy as they are quite hearty. Salted Egg and Shrimp Tofu ($20): I think this was my favorite dish out of the three. Better quantity and the salted egg gives a nice creamy and subtle savory flavor, and goes nicely with rice. Tofu is cooked well, and there is a small scattering of shrimp throughout the plate. Shanghai Style Braised Kaofu ($15): A cold Shanghai kaofu is a classic dish that I've tried many times, and I think a restaurant should serve if they are Shanghainese. The kaofu has nice flavor - not too sweet and not too salty with a pleasing spongey texture. I only wished that the quantity was bigger for $15 - the spoon for scale really gives the impression of how large the plate was, and underneath the initial layer of kaofu you see in the picture, there unfortunately wasn't any more, just other components like bamboo shoots and woodear. Though most of the dishes had good flavor, the pricing was steep considering the amount of food you get for the price you pay. I left still feeling a bit hungry as Shanghai dishes are usually lighter and don't fill you up as much. Though there aren't too many other Shanghai restaurants to compare to on Eastside, I'll probably put Shanghai House at like a 3.5/5 in all things considered.

    Only Shanghai restaurant in Seattle area. Have many very shanghai dishes. But they moved to this…read moremuch smaller place, so that it seems the options of dishes are less than before. I recommend to dine in, the dishes take-out is not as good as fresh cooked. Some dishes are pricey. But this is the only Shanghai restaurant, so we have no choice. Free Parking. Service is good. this restaurant has been remodeled so it's better than soft-opening.

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    Xiao Chi Jie

    3.9(467 reviews)
    6.3 mi
    •$$

    In defiance of my previous review, I've actually visited Xiao Chi Jie twice more, only going for my…read morefavorite dish, Sheng Jian Bao. The store is a little different now that Rooster & Rice has taken over some of the kitchen. In the ordering area, the left two kiosks are solely for Rooster & Rice, while the right three kiosks are for Xiao Chi Jie and Bento Bliss. The menu is drastically shortened, with all the Mila products and the Jianbing being removed. Honestly not a bad removal given how mediocre I thought they were. And surprisingly, pricing ($12.99) for the 5pc Sheng Jian Bao hasn't increased in the almost 2 years since my first visit. Their method of cook is traditional, bunching a large number of bao together with oil and water in an oversized and specialized pan just for this dish (with the required cover for steaming, of course). The quality remains the exact same as my first visit - good amount of fatty interior rendered aspic, strong umami and aromatic flavoring on the pork meatball filling, and a nice thin doughy skin. It's a very solid SJB, and probably the best that can be found in the Seattle metro.

    Downhill. We used to enjoy going to this spot for a quick meal but it is definitely is not the…read moresame. Came here last week and they were closing earlier for July 4th. Understandable but came the following week and more than half the items were unavailable. The food tastes the same but was barely warm whereas before it was hot and steaming. At the time we came, they did not have hot sauce and they did not provide sauce for the dumplings until we requested it. Service was okay. Given all the other choices in Bellevue and the price I would not recommend this place. If you want limited choices with barely warm food then this would be your spot.

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    Xiao Chi Jie - Kitchen

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    Xiao Chi Jie - Bliss Bento - Szechuan pepper style hand shredded chicken with cumin tofu and white rice

    Bliss Bento - Szechuan pepper style hand shredded chicken with cumin tofu and white rice

    Xiao Chi Jie - Store front

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