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Based on social media and reviews, I may have overhyped this place but in short, it was a bit disappointing/expected more. The decor is nice...feels a little bit like you're sitting in a maze. Most of the seating is for tables of 4 so if you have a larger party of 5 or more, you may want to call ahead. There's parking in the attached parking structure. The menu is a scan menu but the connection is not great so you'll need to log into their wifi (password: bao123456) in order to get their menu loaded. You'll order online but pay in person. So in terms of the food, it's okay. Mostly misses...some hits. The pretty goods: The xiao long bao was actually the best thing. It's larger than most (especially if you compare it to DTF) and it was very juicy. BUT, you only get 6 for $14. For that price point, it should at least be 8. The shrimp and pork potsticker was good. It has a whole shrimp and some pork and the crust was nice and crispy. Disappointments: The cucumber salad portion was big but it's not crunchy...a little mushy. I think they used larger/older cucumbers, not the petite ones that are nice and crunchy. The wood ear fungus was "crisp" but there's no flavor. I used the sauce from the cucumber salad to compliment it. The wonton soup was a disappointment. You get 6 very small wontons. The braised string beans has a spicy kick to it and was not very "crisp" and didn't taste fresh. In fact, it came out less than a couple minutes after we placed the order so it may have been sitting there already. The beef roll, while has a good amount of beef, was dry and tough. The skin was not crisp enough and on the chewy side. The stir fried bok choy was flavorless and it's not in complete strands. In other words, it's chopped up into inch sized pieces. There's no garlic or seasoning added. The house special hamburger was a huge disappointment. The pastry on top was nice and flaky but the beef (it's not ground beef) was dry. It reminded me of a beef curry pastry but the beef is the same beef used in the beef roll, just all chopped up in bits. They provided a knife to cut it so you can share but it's near impossible to cut in into pieces. Lastly, their to-go boxes are horrible. So difficult to fold and won't stay closed. If you need to take anything to go, ask for the round soup containers with lids.
I'm really impressed! I came in with low expectation because so many places copy DTF, like the likes of Good Alley, Prince Dumpling etc. but no one comes close with their xiao long bao. However, I stand corrected. I am amazed at their XLB here, extremely thin skin with thick, savory soup. Well done Bao Master! I highly recommend any bao or noodles type stuff here, they know what they're doing. Especially the Sheng jian bao (pan fried buns). This is a soup grenade. Remember to bite a small hole and suck out the juices or it will be a soup projectile. This alone is 5 stars worthy. Holy moly. I was quite disappointed by their beef rolls and Shanghai Pancake. Beef rolls was dry and lacked sauce and flavor. The Shanghai Pancake, omg don't get me started. Are these pork slices for giants?! lol. Not sure what they were trying to achieve. Not authentic but was a fairly good amount of meat for the price. The braised beef noodle was nothing to rave about. Soup lacked oomph, but noodles were excellent. Overall, many must try items. Order from the photos and don't stray onto non signature items. Must get: Pan fried buns Xiao long bao soup noodle Giant xiao long bao Crab roe scallion noodles Meh Beef rolls Braised beef noodle Shanghai rice cake Parking: free attached parking structure
Juicy dumplings, but tough beef noodle soup. Placed an order to go and was excited to try the Big Mac Crab Meat and Kurobuta Pork Soup Dumpling. This dumpling is huge and full of delicious crab meat and flavorful broth! The dumpling wrapper was also soft and thin. The beef noodle soup had a rich broth. The soup wasn't spicy at all. The chili oil was placed in a container on the side, which was great for my parents. The beef noodle soup wasn't my favorite. The beef was really tough. I don't think any one of us could finish chewing the meat. The noodles have a thick hand pulled texture. The entrée was extremely filling and a bit too heavy for me. Even without finishing the meat, the portion is pretty big. The service was friendly and efficient. Our order was prepared on time and they didn't miss a single dish.
It feels more like Bao apprentice than Bao master to me. Maybe my standards are too high but I am spoiled by DTF, good alley, etc. like the beef roll is less meat and if there is meat, it's fatty. The outside is oily and soggy. Only the XLB is okay to try. Also pricey for what it is
First time coming to this place with my family. Food very delicious and tasty. What stood out was the Xio Long Bao is was full of soup like a water balloon that when I bit it it got splashed all over my face and clothes that's said everything about this tray if XLB right? The desserts were so cute in bunny shaped and tasted soft and chewy, just perfect sweetness! The other one was the brown sugar bao or coffee cream inside? I didn't eat that one so don't know lol The ambience was comforting and some big screen TV to keep you company while enjoying your food. Just a few accidents knocking down the silverware holder. May be they should get a more stable one? Saw that they have a giant XLB soup on the Ad making me wanna come back to try it. Will be back soon!
I was hoping I had found a place with good crab meat noodles. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. Five stars for the service and two stars for the food. The crab meat noodles have no taste at all. It was like just the noodle and put on a cup of crab meat from the Chinese supermarket.
Great place for some northern Chinese food! There is a parking structure right next door so no issues there. We came around 6:30pm on a weekday and it wasn't busy so we were seated right away. Ambiance was clean and modern, not too loud. There's a QR code on the table where we submitted our order. We tried several dishes: soup dumplings ($13.98), pan fried buns ($15.98), scallion noodles ($21.98), pot stickers ($10.98), beef roll ($11.98), fried rice ($14.98), string beans ($11.98), and sesame rice balls ($4.98). Overall, nice portions and filling. Beef rolls were not very crispy though and didn't have much flavor.
Modern, clean, cozy dumpling house. Attached parking structure. Complimentary appetizers (peanuts, seaweed salad, and black fungus) and self-served congee. We were there at opening hour (11:30 am) and it took an hour to get our 2nd dish. We only ordered two different dishes and two drinks! It wasn't even busy. We had to keep asking our server and they just nodded and never came back with a definitive answer. This was a complete turn-off. The massive pork soup dumpling was a fun tasty experience. It was jiggly and came with a straw to take in the soup. The pan fried wagyu buns were good but nothing spectacular. My milk tea was really sweet and full of ice. Since we ordered off a QR code, I didn't see an option to customize my drink. Other great menu items I would like to come back and try. Hopefully they will make some improvements.
We had the Kurobata Pork Soup Dumpling and it was amazing, although pricey ($10 for 6 dumplings). I got the Crab Meat and Scallion Oil Noodles. I was too hungry so the small quantity of crab meat was not a deterrent and the Noodles was actually really tasty! My friend got the Braised Beef Noodle Soup and he said the beef was too chewy and the soup wasn't good. He would not get it again.
So excited to have a new dumpling shop in the neighborhood! I'd been looking forward to this place since construction began, and once the signage went up, I was counting down the days to opening. As a bao and dumpling fan, I'm thrilled to support another local business. With any new or popular spot, I usually expect a wait, but we got lucky popping in around 6 p.m. on Sunday. Plenty of customers, but we were seated right away in a comfy booth. The restaurant is brightly lit with cool, modern artwork and design (I'd love to have that wave wall piece in my home!). The giant 4-foot bao character statue at the entrance is such a fun touch. There's a waitlist kiosk at the front if the place gets busier. Ordering is done through QR codes at the table: convenient, and our food came out super fast! (I have mixed feelings about QR code ordering, but the speedy service makes up for it.) Here's what we ordered: -Kurobuta Pork & Crab Soup Dumplings: Super flavorful soup, packed filling, so good! -Classic Fried Rice: One of the best I've had in a while. Not sure what made it so tasty, but it was a winner. -Shrimp and Pork Potstickers: That crispy layer was incredible. -Scallion Pancake: Classic must-have; perfectly done. -Garlic Sautéed Green Beans: Tons of garlic, super yummy, one of my favorites. -Big Mac Soup Dumpling: Fun to try, but not quite as tasty as the regular soup dumplings. Every dish was fantastic and earned my "happy wiggle" from the very first bite. Even though there's no specific waiter, the staff who brought out our food and took payment were both friendly and welcoming. We had a lovely dinner and are already looking forward to our next visit! Highly recommend checking out this new spot if you're a dumpling lover.
I have been wanting to go to this restaurant for a while. I was finally able to go on a Sunday. To my surprise, half of the restaurant was empty. There's no hostess so one of the stuff members just pointed to let me know where I should sit. The food is ordered through the QR code on the side of the table. Here are the things I ordered: steam giant xlb, pan fried pork bun and fried rice cake. The dish I like the most of the fried pork bun. It's really crispy at the bottom and soft on top. The bun is not overly thick and it's juicy inside. My other favorite was the crab and pork steam giant xlb. Although the size of it was a bit smaller than I thought it looked in the picture but you can taste the crab and pork inside. It's also flavorful. As for the fried rice cake, I would probably pass next time. It's overly salted and texture was a bit off. The environment of the place is nice and clean. The food prices were reasonable I would say.
Took my father, mom, hubby, and the kids here for Father's Day lunch, and we arrived right before opening. There was already a line forming outside! Luckily, we were the second or third party in line and were seated immediately. We later found out many people had reservations, and several walk-ins were added to the waitlist shortly after opening. The restaurant itself is on the smaller side, with seating for about 50 people, creating a cozy and lively atmosphere. It got busy very quickly after opening, and within a short time nearly every table was filled. It's easy to see why reservations are recommended, especially on busy weekends and holidays. We ordered quite the spread to sample as much as possible: XLB, the giant crab and Kurobuta pork soup dumpling, crispy pork with shrimp and chicken potstickers, beef rolls, scallion pancake, spicy wontons, shrimp and chive dumplings, sautéed string beans, jellyfish and cabbage, beef short rib noodle soup, and the pork and pickled vegetable noodle soup. Despite the restaurant filling up quickly, the food came out surprisingly fast. Every dish was cooked to perfection and absolutely delicious. The soup dumplings were packed with flavorful broth, the spicy wontons had just the right amount of heat, the beef rolls were savory and satisfying, and the noodle soups were rich and comforting. Even the vegetable dishes were well-executed and complemented the meal perfectly. By the end, we were completely stuffed but couldn't stop talking about how good everything was. Everyone from the grandparents to the kids found something they enjoyed, making it the perfect spot for a family gathering. The food quality, efficient service, and overall dining experience made for a wonderful Father's Day celebration. We'll definitely be back again to try even more items from the menu!
There seems to be a recent proliferation of chinese restaurants with great decor selling very good albeit small xlb dumplings with other tasty dishes. The beef noodle soup was good (not spicy) and the beef rolls slightly better - nice flaky skin with plenty of thinly sliced beef. The cauliflower was not unexpectedly spicy. I also like the free tiny apps of wooden ear, peanuts and seaweed salad. The staff was kind enough to move us out of the sunlight without our promoting so I appreciated that. This place is across from the sprouts on a small side street.
2 months ago
The sautéed green beans were amazing, I will be back service was great and they were very attentive, thank you read more
19 days ago
Excellent Shanghai soup dumplings. Their crab XLB is noticeably tastier and more flavorful (and hotter) than that at Din Tai Fung. The big soup dumpling is also memorable for the amount of broth and freshness of the filling. The pork rib rice cake is just OK. Chinese burger has no flavor, not good. The stir-fry cabbage has a unique numbing flavor profile -- you like it or you don't. Excellent service and free appetizer (salted peanuts!!) read more
10 days ago
Based on social media and reviews, I may have overhyped this place but in short, it was a bit disappointing/expected more. The decor is nice...feels a little bit like you're sitting in a maze. Most of the seating is for tables of 4 so if you have a larger party of 5 or more, you may want to call ahead. There's parking in the attached parking structure. The menu is a scan menu but the connection is not great so you'll need to log into their wifi (password: bao123456) in order to get their menu loaded. You'll order online but pay in person. So in terms of the food, it's okay. Mostly misses...some hits. The pretty goods: The xiao long bao was actually the best thing. It's larger than most (especially if you compare it to DTF) and it was very juicy. BUT, you only get 6 for $14. For that price point, it should at least be 8. The shrimp and pork potsticker was good. It has a whole shrimp and some pork and the crust was nice and crispy. Disappointments: The cucumber salad portion was big but it's not crunchy...a little mushy. I think they used larger/older cucumbers, not the petite ones that are nice and crunchy. The wood ear fungus was "crisp" but there's no flavor. I used the sauce from the cucumber salad to compliment it. The wonton soup was a disappointment. You get 6 very small wontons. The braised string beans has a spicy kick to it and was not very "crisp" and didn't taste fresh. In fact, it came out less than a couple minutes after we placed the order so it may have been sitting there already. The beef roll, while has a good amount of beef, was dry and tough. The skin was not crisp enough and on the chewy side. The stir fried bok choy was flavorless and it's not in complete strands. In other words, it's chopped up into inch sized pieces. There's no garlic or seasoning added. The house special hamburger was a huge disappointment. The pastry on top was nice and flaky but the beef (it's not ground beef) was dry. It reminded me of a beef curry pastry but the beef is the same beef used in the beef roll, just all chopped up in bits. They provided a knife to cut it so you can share but it's near impossible to cut in into pieces. Lastly, their to-go boxes are horrible. So difficult to fold and won't stay closed. If you need to take anything to go, ask for the round soup containers with lids. read more
I'm really impressed! I came in with low expectation because so many places copy DTF, like the likes of Good Alley, Prince Dumpling etc. but no one comes close with their xiao long bao. However, I stand corrected. I am amazed at their XLB here, extremely thin skin with thick, savory soup. Well done Bao Master! I highly recommend any bao or noodles type stuff here, they know what they're doing. Especially the Sheng jian bao (pan fried buns). This is a soup grenade. Remember to bite a small hole and suck out the juices or it will be a soup projectile. This alone is 5 stars worthy. Holy moly. I was quite disappointed by their beef rolls and Shanghai Pancake. Beef rolls was dry and lacked sauce and flavor. The Shanghai Pancake, omg don't get me started. Are these pork slices for giants?! lol. Not sure what they were trying to achieve. Not authentic but was a fairly good amount of meat for the price. The braised beef noodle was nothing to rave about. Soup lacked oomph, but noodles were excellent. Overall, many must try items. Order from the photos and don't stray onto non signature items. Must get: Pan fried buns Xiao long bao soup noodle Giant xiao long bao Crab roe scallion noodles Meh Beef rolls Braised beef noodle Shanghai rice cake Parking: free attached parking structure read more
Juicy dumplings, but tough beef noodle soup. Placed an order to go and was excited to try the Big Mac Crab Meat and Kurobuta Pork Soup Dumpling. This dumpling is huge and full of delicious crab meat and flavorful broth! The dumpling wrapper was also soft and thin. The beef noodle soup had a rich broth. The soup wasn't spicy at all. The chili oil was placed in a container on the side, which was great for my parents. The beef noodle soup wasn't my favorite. The beef was really tough. I don't think any one of us could finish chewing the meat. The noodles have a thick hand pulled texture. The entrée was extremely filling and a bit too heavy for me. Even without finishing the meat, the portion is pretty big. The service was friendly and efficient. Our order was prepared on time and they didn't miss a single dish. read more
It feels more like Bao apprentice than Bao master to me. Maybe my standards are too high but I am spoiled by DTF, good alley, etc. like the beef roll is less meat and if there is meat, it's fatty. The outside is oily and soggy. Only the XLB is okay to try. Also pricey for what it is read more
First time coming to this place with my family. Food very delicious and tasty. What stood out was the Xio Long Bao is was full of soup like a water balloon that when I bit it it got splashed all over my face and clothes that's said everything about this tray if XLB right? The desserts were so cute in bunny shaped and tasted soft and chewy, just perfect sweetness! The other one was the brown sugar bao or coffee cream inside? I didn't eat that one so don't know lol The ambience was comforting and some big screen TV to keep you company while enjoying your food. Just a few accidents knocking down the silverware holder. May be they should get a more stable one? Saw that they have a giant XLB soup on the Ad making me wanna come back to try it. Will be back soon! read more
I was hoping I had found a place with good crab meat noodles. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. Five stars for the service and two stars for the food. The crab meat noodles have no taste at all. It was like just the noodle and put on a cup of crab meat from the Chinese supermarket. read more
Great place for some northern Chinese food! There is a parking structure right next door so no issues there. We came around 6:30pm on a weekday and it wasn't busy so we were seated right away. Ambiance was clean and modern, not too loud. There's a QR code on the table where we submitted our order. We tried several dishes: soup dumplings ($13.98), pan fried buns ($15.98), scallion noodles ($21.98), pot stickers ($10.98), beef roll ($11.98), fried rice ($14.98), string beans ($11.98), and sesame rice balls ($4.98). Overall, nice portions and filling. Beef rolls were not very crispy though and didn't have much flavor. read more
Modern, clean, cozy dumpling house. Attached parking structure. Complimentary appetizers (peanuts, seaweed salad, and black fungus) and self-served congee. We were there at opening hour (11:30 am) and it took an hour to get our 2nd dish. We only ordered two different dishes and two drinks! It wasn't even busy. We had to keep asking our server and they just nodded and never came back with a definitive answer. This was a complete turn-off. The massive pork soup dumpling was a fun tasty experience. It was jiggly and came with a straw to take in the soup. The pan fried wagyu buns were good but nothing spectacular. My milk tea was really sweet and full of ice. Since we ordered off a QR code, I didn't see an option to customize my drink. Other great menu items I would like to come back and try. Hopefully they will make some improvements. read more
2 months ago
We had the Kurobata Pork Soup Dumpling and it was amazing, although pricey ($10 for 6 dumplings). I got the Crab Meat and Scallion Oil Noodles. I was too hungry so the small quantity of crab meat was not a deterrent and the Noodles was actually really tasty! My friend got the Braised Beef Noodle Soup and he said the beef was too chewy and the soup wasn't good. He would not get it again. read more
So excited to have a new dumpling shop in the neighborhood! I'd been looking forward to this place since construction began, and once the signage went up, I was counting down the days to opening. As a bao and dumpling fan, I'm thrilled to support another local business. With any new or popular spot, I usually expect a wait, but we got lucky popping in around 6 p.m. on Sunday. Plenty of customers, but we were seated right away in a comfy booth. The restaurant is brightly lit with cool, modern artwork and design (I'd love to have that wave wall piece in my home!). The giant 4-foot bao character statue at the entrance is such a fun touch. There's a waitlist kiosk at the front if the place gets busier. Ordering is done through QR codes at the table: convenient, and our food came out super fast! (I have mixed feelings about QR code ordering, but the speedy service makes up for it.) Here's what we ordered: -Kurobuta Pork & Crab Soup Dumplings: Super flavorful soup, packed filling, so good! -Classic Fried Rice: One of the best I've had in a while. Not sure what made it so tasty, but it was a winner. -Shrimp and Pork Potstickers: That crispy layer was incredible. -Scallion Pancake: Classic must-have; perfectly done. -Garlic Sautéed Green Beans: Tons of garlic, super yummy, one of my favorites. -Big Mac Soup Dumpling: Fun to try, but not quite as tasty as the regular soup dumplings. Every dish was fantastic and earned my "happy wiggle" from the very first bite. Even though there's no specific waiter, the staff who brought out our food and took payment were both friendly and welcoming. We had a lovely dinner and are already looking forward to our next visit! Highly recommend checking out this new spot if you're a dumpling lover. read more
I have been wanting to go to this restaurant for a while. I was finally able to go on a Sunday. To my surprise, half of the restaurant was empty. There's no hostess so one of the stuff members just pointed to let me know where I should sit. The food is ordered through the QR code on the side of the table. Here are the things I ordered: steam giant xlb, pan fried pork bun and fried rice cake. The dish I like the most of the fried pork bun. It's really crispy at the bottom and soft on top. The bun is not overly thick and it's juicy inside. My other favorite was the crab and pork steam giant xlb. Although the size of it was a bit smaller than I thought it looked in the picture but you can taste the crab and pork inside. It's also flavorful. As for the fried rice cake, I would probably pass next time. It's overly salted and texture was a bit off. The environment of the place is nice and clean. The food prices were reasonable I would say. read more
3 months ago
Took my father, mom, hubby, and the kids here for Father's Day lunch, and we arrived right before opening. There was already a line forming outside! Luckily, we were the second or third party in line and were seated immediately. We later found out many people had reservations, and several walk-ins were added to the waitlist shortly after opening. The restaurant itself is on the smaller side, with seating for about 50 people, creating a cozy and lively atmosphere. It got busy very quickly after opening, and within a short time nearly every table was filled. It's easy to see why reservations are recommended, especially on busy weekends and holidays. We ordered quite the spread to sample as much as possible: XLB, the giant crab and Kurobuta pork soup dumpling, crispy pork with shrimp and chicken potstickers, beef rolls, scallion pancake, spicy wontons, shrimp and chive dumplings, sautéed string beans, jellyfish and cabbage, beef short rib noodle soup, and the pork and pickled vegetable noodle soup. Despite the restaurant filling up quickly, the food came out surprisingly fast. Every dish was cooked to perfection and absolutely delicious. The soup dumplings were packed with flavorful broth, the spicy wontons had just the right amount of heat, the beef rolls were savory and satisfying, and the noodle soups were rich and comforting. Even the vegetable dishes were well-executed and complemented the meal perfectly. By the end, we were completely stuffed but couldn't stop talking about how good everything was. Everyone from the grandparents to the kids found something they enjoyed, making it the perfect spot for a family gathering. The food quality, efficient service, and overall dining experience made for a wonderful Father's Day celebration. We'll definitely be back again to try even more items from the menu! read more
There seems to be a recent proliferation of chinese restaurants with great decor selling very good albeit small xlb dumplings with other tasty dishes. The beef noodle soup was good (not spicy) and the beef rolls slightly better - nice flaky skin with plenty of thinly sliced beef. The cauliflower was not unexpectedly spicy. I also like the free tiny apps of wooden ear, peanuts and seaweed salad. The staff was kind enough to move us out of the sunlight without our promoting so I appreciated that. This place is across from the sprouts on a small side street. read more
My aunt and my lil sis wanted a place to have lunch and we decided to come to Bao Monster. We went on Wednesday, at opening and there was no way at all. They had a very nice open decor and there were plenty of seats. We were able to order a food in the app and the food came out pretty quickly. We ordered these five dishes. 1. Garlic Sauted String Beans 2. Crispy Beef Pancake Roll 3. Panfried Kurobuta Pork Buns 5 Pcs 4. Kurobuta Pork Soup Dumpling 5. Spicy Shrimp Kurobuta Pork Wontons Everything was really good. I love the flavor and how thin the skin was for the soup dumplings. I also love their green beans, but my favorites were the crispy beef pancake and the Panfried Kurobuta Pork Buns. There was plenty of beef in the beef roll, and the Pan fried pork funds were very juicy and flavorful. They also had free green bean dessert. The total came out to be around $66 before tip, which is pretty reasonable. I will definitely be back to try other items. Definitely put them on your bookmark to try! read more
1 month ago
So good! Lots of flavor and they have unlimited conjee when you dine in! The service was greatB super friendly and the food comes out pretty fast! The restaurant is cute and very clean! Great for large family! We tried so many dishes they were great! My favorite was the wagyu dumplings! The noodles were nice and thick and the spixy wontons have a nice peanut sauce on the spicy wontons! read more
The beef noodle soup was the highlight of the meal. The broth was incredibly flavorful, and the noodles tasted fresh with the perfect amount of chew. The pickled vegetables in the soup were balanced just right and brought back a lot of nostalgia for my family and me. The dumplings were also very good, especially the xiao long bao. They were juicy and well-made. The filling was slightly sweeter than I personally prefer for savory dishes, but my family really enjoyed them overall. One unique touch was the porridge that's offered - self serve buffet style. On the day we visited, it was complimentary, though I understand it's available for a small charge (around $4 per person) on other days. My mom absolutely loved it--it felt like a comforting reminder of home. The service was good and about what you'd expect from a Chinese restaurant. The restaurant was relatively quiet when we visited, but there was still a bit of a wait when ordering and paying the check. Since it's a new restaurant, I imagine they're still working through some of the usual growing pains. Restaurant is spacious and clean, comfortable environment. Overall, I would happily bring my parents back, especially for the beef noodle soup. Parking is very convenient, with a parking structure located directly behind the restaurant in the same building. read more
I went with a large group so had the opportunity to try a variety of their dishes. From juicy xiao long bao and perfectly balanced kung pao chicken to comforting beef noodle soup and fragrant scallion oil noodles, every dish was packed with flavor and so good! MENU:* Scallion Pancakes* Vegetable Spring Rolls* Kung Pao Chicken* Pork & Shrimp Pot Stickers* Garlic String Beans* Pork & Shrimp Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao)* Scallion Oil Noodles* Pan-Fried Pork Buns* Braised Beef Noodle Soup* Chinese Meat Burger* Brown Sugar Rice Cakes read more
2 months ago
Good service, very clean restaurant, and amazing giant xlb! I also love the stir fried eggplant- super fragrant and tender. read more
2 months ago
Food was delicious! Service was amazing and the ambience was really cute. I could have eaten more if I had more space in my tummy! read more
2 months ago
Next XLB spot in the 626/sgv. Right next to the sprouts in Alhambra. They start you off with complimentary appetizers- peanuts, seaweed salad and black fungus. You can order using QR code which is very helpful. Stand out to me was definitely the beef noodle. Perfect flavor and huge portion. Super cute bao decorations all over! read more
5 months ago
Pregnancy cravings hit me bad yesterday and I really wanted to get some XLB with my family. I know Alhambra has a lot of good spots but we really wanted to try something new. Upon arriving, we were seated right away and was served a small plate of complimentary cold appertizers which were all delicious. We ordered two kinds of XLB, chicken pot stickers, another kind of soup dumpling, fried rice and crab roe noodles. Everything came fresh, hot and delicious. The portions are also huge for the price. I highly recommend this place! read more
Modern decor dumpling house. Complimentary appetizers include peanuts, seaweed, and black fungus. I ordered: * Pan-Fried Kurobuta Pork Buns - 4/5 ($7.98) * Meat & Kurobuta Pork Soup Dumplings - 3.5/5 ($8.98) * Hand-Pulled Spicy Cabbage - 3.5/5 ($9.98) * Braised Beef Noodle Soup - 2.5/5 ($19.98) The beef wasn't tender enough, and the soup base was just okay. For almost $20, I expected a bit more. The other dishes were reasonably priced and tasted decent. Easy to find indoor parking or you can park across the street read more
OOF!!! Well as you can see, my opinion differs greatly with most Yelpers. Maybe lunch today was just an anomaly, but the food was truly terrible. Located just East of the Main Street restaurant strip in Alhambra on a side street is this new Chinese restaurant. The design inside is comfy and hip, the service is friendly and attentive, and there is free parking in back. That's all great, but when the food is this bad and gets me this sick, I seriously have a problem with the place. So, started with the free snacks they give each table - I focused on the fresh peanuts. Son tried the free congee, which was sweet, just fyi. He's only had savory congee before, so he was a little taken aback. Then came the two appetizers - scallion pancakes and fried pork buns. The scallion pancakes were woefully undercooked and still tasted mainly like raw flour. I don't think this was a mistake in their eyes, as if you look at other pics of the pancakes from other yelpers, they are just as colorless and apparently underdone. The fried pork buns had a giant burst of soup inside and were mercifully mouth sized (some places make them bigger than a mouth can handle), but the taste was sorely lacking. They just weren't great, and I might have to say that while not horrible, they were probably the least enjoyable fried buns I've ever had. Then came the spicy beef noodle soup. Ordered with no veggies and meat that hopefully wasn't tendons (like most places in the SGV), the gigantic bowl (yes, it's an enormous bowl - enough for three to share) came still packed with vegetables but at least the meat was tender, lean, and not tendons. It was okay, but it was no Mr. Dragon (the best place to find this dish in the SGV). It was probably the most successful of the dishes without being great or anything we'd return for. Finally, the kung pao chicken came out and this was a living nightmare. Looked good, until you ate a piece. The sauce flavor was very sweet and odd, but the real problem was the chicken itself - the texture of the meat was exactly like a raw carrot. It was crunchy, and my appetite vanished immediately due to this texture along with the somewhat rotten meat taste in my mouth. I had to spit out the two pieces I tried and had the dish returned and taken off the bill. I'm sure any replacement would be just as awful. I don't know what was wrong with the chicken, but if I was to take a random uneducated guess, I would assume this was repeatedly frozen chicken that had gone bad awhile ago and was no longer able to thaw out properly. I'm glad others enjoy it. The place had plenty of diners for lunch when I went on a Friday at opening. So, keep in mind that others DO like it. I do not. I can neither recommend the place, nor will I be going back ever again. Sorry. Just not a fan. read more
Our visit to this restaurant was very pleasant. We came in celebration of a birthday. We ordered a lot of food. One of the things that I like the most was the fried rice and the chicken cutlet. The chicken cutlet was fried to perfection and was so tender. It was not dry at all. The fried rice complemented the chicken very nicely. Our group ordered the very large singular crab filled dumpling. The darn thing was $30 and extremely difficult to eat. Even worse, it was almost impossible to share. You have to use certain special utensils to eat the dumpling. For example, it comes with an interesting straw to drink the broth out of, but also an interesting pair of desserts that are tinier than nail scissors. I'm sure that's what you're supposed to use to cut this thing up. Overall, it was not worth the $30 price tag for one singular dumpling. Their beans were tasty. Their juicy pork dumplings were good. I want to say that everything was pretty usual. Nothing was over the top fantastic. The thing that was over the top was their prices. For a party of four adults and two children, at $200 tab was quite steep. Service was good. They were very friendly and helpful. Parking is available in the garage. There's no need for validation. read more
Came here the other day for dinner with my mom. It wasn't too busy so we were seated right away. We ordered the pork and crab soup dumplings and the regular pork soup dumplings. Flavor was good, but the skins were a bit too thin and kept breaking when we picked them up, so we lost most of the soup which was kind of disappointing. We also got the pan fried buns which I really liked. The bottoms were extra crispy and the filling was juicy. The homestyle chicken and egg fried rice was surprisingly good too, had a nice wok flavor. We also ordered the stir fried bok choy which was simple but tasty. They give you a small complimentary appetizer and hot tea which was a nice touch. Overall a solid meal. I'd come back to try more of the menu next time. read more
3 months ago
A new XLB restaurant in town and it slapped, HARD!!!! The spicy wontons were the best I've ever had, and I prefer it to Ding Tai Fung's. It's different but super flavorful and has a nice peanuty kick. We also ordered the stir fried string beans, which were tasty enough, and their big XLB. This is where I was a bit disappointed - it barely had any filling in it and was mainly skin and soup. It was still very flavorful and tasty, but the lack of meat was disappointing. Restaurant is definitely new and nicely decorated with lots of natural light. Service was efficient and kind. There's a free parking structure next to it, and has multiple levels so it wasn't too hard to find a spot. Will definitely return to try their XLB. Hopefully it has more filling than the big version. read more
Went to check out Bao Master in Alhambra since it's been on my list to try. They have been opened for a couple months so decided to pay them a visit. When we arrived there were about 2 other tables there. You order off a QR code and the staff brings your orders to the table. The items were pretty affordable as we ordered a lot of small dishes and sides. For a party of 4 and a toddler we ordered about 10 items. We ordered the cucumbers, pickles veggies, pork soup dumplings, braised gluten, beef rolls, hot and sour soup, spicy wontons, glutinous rice dumplings, pork chop fried rice and pan fried pork buns. Half the items were under $10 as they were side dishes and nothing was over $20. The items that amazes my table were the pork soup dumplings, glutinous rice dumplings and pan fried pork buns. The pork soup dumplings had a thin layer of skin and the dumpling was very soupy. This was toddler approved as she ate most of the order. The meat was flavorful and it didn't really need any sauce. The glutinous rice dumplings was the talk of the table. It was not only soft but full of flavor. They loaded up the sticky rice with seasoning and meat and we wanted more. The pan fried pork buns must be eaten with caution. They were burning hot and you needed to make a slit for it to cool down. The bottom of the hh was super crispy and had a nice crunch. Everything else was average or above average. Didn't think anything was bad and it was all a good price. Would definitely be coming back to try their other items. read more
First time was Sunday around 12 & it wasn't too busy yet. Place order through QR code We ordered about 9 or 10 dishes & the total was about $120 which is pretty good I liked the variety of food & how they made their own twists to their dishes unlike the traditional ways of making it (like the spicy wonton had sesame sauce, not my favorite but unique) Tables favorites dishes: shao mai, onion pancake, xlb, green beans The noodles tasted like a restaurant version of Indomie, Chinese burger had a great crispy breading but meat a little dry, chicken soy sauce fried rice was a bit bland, & the large crab xlb was just okay and had little filling I would come back for the favorites & to try other dishes read more
3 months ago
Found this place while shopping in the Sprouts Plaza on Main St. They're located right across from the plaza. It was already quite busy when we arrived, but luckily we didn't have to wait. We ordered their Kurobuta pork soup dumplings (6 pcs), pan-fried Kurobuta pork buns (5 pcs), and shrimp fried rice. Everything tasted delicious and food was ready very quick. Nice and friendly service. You order online with the QR code. They also offer complimentary congee and desserts (mung bean & barley and red bean & purple rice). Cute interior with the little bao guy statue in their entrance. They have 2 unisex restrooms. There's a self-checkout kiosk in the front for to-go orders. Parking is located in the packing structure. read more
Order through a qr code from the table, it doesnt matter if theres multiple phones as it updates and tells you who adds it. To me bao masters isnt too salty. I love the fried rice and it had the perfect amount of salt. The pork xlb was good too. It feels like its on the smaller side, but there was 50% soup and meat ratio. The big mac xlb was a disappointment though. I was expecting it to be the size of the steamer. It was alot smaller than i thought and it was basically all soup and a little bit of crab. I dont even think there was pork in it. That was the only reason i knocked a star off. Next time i wouldnt get that but id try their other items. read more
A Bao dumplings restaurant located at Alhambra area, it wasn't too busy during Saturday night on the weekend... Bao Master is located inside the parking lot, the restaurant is neat n clean enough, faster services with QR code self ordering n delivering, fast n efficiency. I was ordering XLB Xiao Long Bao with pork soup dumplings, good enough not too impressive about taste. Beef fried rolls, fried pork dumplings, pork fried buns!! These items are more tasty n delicious!! It's a pretty good pricing for nowadays!! Recommend for people that like dumplings restaurants!! read more
7 months ago
最近不曉得為什麼，到處都是新開的包子，小籠包店，昨天元宵節，到downtown 的天后宮去祈福，順便來探這家也開有兩個多月的 Bao Master 我覺得這家店是可惜的，不論環境， 服務， 出菜的效率， 整潔，價格，一開始還送精美小菜，整體感覺都很棒，但是試了七道菜， 我跟朋友兩個都覺得只有小籠包是好吃的，他們家的小籠包皮薄，餡做的也不錯，蛋炒飯也行，其他的，都大概在70~75分上下，非常普通，跟員工聊天才知道原來這一家是36宴的老闆們開的，整棟大樓都是他們的，所以環境，硬體沒話說，跟36 宴給我的感覺很像， 環境有下重本，但是東西沒有那麼好吃, 小姐服務非常好, 這點是值得嘉獎的 read more
Note there isn't clear signage but you need to check in on the stand that says Chowbus to be put on the waitlist for a table. I wasn't too sure because there was no staff at the front and there was a crowd around the kiosk so I didn't realize that we had to check in. Overall the dumplings are semi-competition to Good Alley in my opinion. However a few notes hence the 4 stars and where it has room for improvement: + Crab XLB: skin is thin and well done. I love the amount of soup. That being said, the crab isn't noticeable flavor wise. + pan fried buns: These are very good as well. The bao skin is chewy and the inside is flavorful although my fiance still doesn't think both the dishes beat what Good Alley offers. + oil scallion noodles: This is where I took off the star. The flavor was very lacking. While the noodles were done fine, I didn't taste much flavor on this and it's going to be a pass for me. read more
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