Took my family for the first time to try this place because we were in the mood for dumplings! This place did NOT disappoint! They have the well-known BIG soup dumpling that you have to use a straw to drink out of then eat the meat from inside the dumplings! The XiaoLong Bao was pretty hefty and they do not skimp out on the meat! Very juicy and very flavorful! They have their own chili bean sauce with their soy sauce and vinegar! I HIGHLY recommend this place if you like Din Tai Fung! To be honest, I would come here instead because the service is amazing! Not a long wait, price point is better, AND their mascot is so cute! read more

Bao Master - Soup Dumpling - Chinese Near Me - Alhambra, California

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Came on first day opening. It's clean and I think the ambience is unique with the panel lights. Quick thoughts of food Pork Burger - a bit spicy didn't expect that but I enjoyed. I think there needs to be a spicy indication on menu. I would like to try wagyu beef next time Fried pork buns - Nice crisp at bottom. Wish had some more juice inside the bao. Stir-fry noodle: As expected, not super oily which is always a plus for me Dumpling: As expected. The open ends are not I prefer but not a big deterrent. Waitress was nice and attentive she made sure we got what we ordered. The statue is cute :) two suggestions: - take out box (very pretty) is finicky, I think it's not straightforward to close -have a sign for the restaurant opening, I heard by word of mouth read more

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First time coming here! 5/5 would definitely come again. I really like the complimentary side dishes they provide you as soon as you get seated. They included wood ear mushrooms, peanuts, edamame, seaweed salad. Very fresh and great way to start the meal. My gf and I ordered the soy braised gluten with mushrooms, pan fried pork dumplings, scallion noodles with crab meat, and the Big Mac crab meat and pork soup dumpling. Every item was so good and fresh to made. Really like the restaurant environment as well. Easy to order through QR code and very spacious in there. Need to come back here asap to try their other stuff! read more

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The Big mac crab meat & kurobuta pork soup dumpling is really excellent. The XaoLongBao is good, very juicy. The interior of this restaurant is very nice. It's very clean and the service is fast and very efficient. read more

Bao Master - Chinese Near Me - Alhambra, California

The xlb were juicy and thin wrapper. The beef rolls were good, but it had a little bit too much sauce and the cucumbers should have been thinly sliced. The wagyu pan fried buns were juicy, but not as hot as we expected. Although there's a Yelp wait list in the front, as long as you are present, when tables are available, the wait staff will seat you. read more

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Delicious!! The food came out fast and was great. The sautéed string beans were the perfect amount of spicy, the kurobuta pork with crab soup was incredible, the presentation of the pan fried kurobuta pork buns was great, and kung pao chicken was much better than I've had at other Chinese restaurants. The servers were nice and we had congee while we waited for our dishes to arrive. It's a hidden gem, the atmosphere is great and is perfect for bringing a group. I'll be back! read more

Bao Master - Pan-fried Kurobuta Pork Buns - Chinese Near Me - Alhambra, California

这家生煎小笼包真的惊喜！ 皮薄不破，底部煎得金黄酥脆，一口咬下去汤汁直接爆开，肉馅新鲜又多汁，完全不腻。刚出锅的时候香味就已经忍不住了，趁热吃真的绝！ 配的醋也很加分，解腻刚刚好。分量实在，性价比高，已经列入回购清单，下次还来～ read more

Bao Master - Chinese Near Me - Alhambra, California

Came here around 6:30 on a Sunday night, and had a short wait. The food was pretty good, but like all of these so-called DTF clones, some were comparable but most were short of DTF's level. Still, the wait was much shorter than what you would have to endure at the time. The interior decor was good, and the seating was comfortable. The waitstaff was friendly enough but definitely seemed to be stretched thin. They looked very frazzled and hurried throughout. We ordered the pork xlb, shrimp and zucchini xlb, potstickers, scallion oil noodles, noodles in soup, string beans, pan fried dumplings, rice cakes with spinach, sticky rice dumplings (probably the only thing on this list that was a miss), fried rice with pork chop, spicy wontons, and cucumber salad. The wontons were good but definitely different -- more of a peanut based sauce than DTF. They also had unlimited congee but didn't tell us, until we were done with the meal, that it was free for everyone. We had ordered it for just one person, and it was pretty decent. Parking is really easy, especially considering what a nightmare the lot across the street is. I wouldn't rank this anywhere close to places like Good Alley but it's worth a try. read more

Order with QR code. Food arrived fast, ordered soup dumplings- very delicious, pan fried dumpling comes out very hot and full of soup, soy sauce noodles delicious. Tried pork and crab soup dumplings everything is light in salt. Great place read more

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Our new family favorite soup dumpling spot! Easy parking great service and excellent food.

Bao Master is tucked away in a quieter part of Alhambra, has easy parking and a modern interior. Order off your phone using QR code so makes it easy. The food is authentic. XLB skin was thin and inside was full of soup! The panfried bun also super crispy bottom and juicy interior. Hot and sour soup needed to be more sour to me, so it was perfect after adding some black vinegar to it. We had the pan fried Shanghai rice cakes which had a good amount of meat And veggies, overall highly recommended. Aunties were nice and great service. read more

We ordered their famous crab soup dumplings, shrimp & pork potstickers , pork chops fried rice and fried rice cakes. The dumplings tastes really good and juicy. However, their fried rice and rice cakes just okay. Pork chops are too overcooked and tough. There's not much taste on the rice cakes. Overall, we only recommend trying their dumplings. read more

I'm so glad we were open to giving this a try! On our way to Sprouts, a store we don't often go to, and wanted to grab a bite to eat. Just looked across the street and thought, why not? We ordered the green beans (yum), fried rice (great take home for left overs) and a few flavorful dumplings. All wonderful! And as the other reviews state, customer service was excellent. read more

The crab soup dumplings and crab meat noodles are good :) Easy to find parking right next to the entrance. read more

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I would give this place a 3.5-4/5. Very clean & modern. Service was good, you scan a QR code , order and then they bring you the food. That makes it easy and less room for error, however there is little interaction with the servers. I wish they had the chicken xiao long bao, I didn't see it when I scanned the QR code but I did see it on there printed menu so not sure. Also when ordering the noodles there's no option to add protein or choose , when the noodles came I had to ask what meat was in there. It was pork, I don't eat pork but my husband does so it worked out. Greens beans & potstickers very good. Shrimp xiao long bao was new to me , never tried tbh is before, it was very good. read more

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Food was alright. I was expecting something similar to Mama Lu but it wasn't. Went on a weekday around 2pm and it was slow. Service was attentive but the food was lackluster in my opinion. From the cucumber appetizer to the XLB, I was left disappointed. read more

OMG The giant crab roe soup dumpling completely stole my heart! One bite and the golden broth came bursting out, so juicy and flavorful. The crab roe noodles were rich, fragrant, and absolutely addictive . The wontons and beef roll were delicious too! Plus, the free porridge at the end was such a sweet touch . Already dreaming about my next visit! read more

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Love the ambiance. The pan-fried wagyu buns are yummy! Beef noodles are good too. The bowl is gigantic. read more

Bao Master - Wagyu buns and pork buns - Chinese Near Me - Alhambra, California

Everything is great! We have been here many times already and we love it! Service is good too!

Such a great spot! Everything tasted fresh and was full of flavor. The dumplings were absolutely delicious and easily my favorite. Friendly staff, quick service, and great food. I'll definitely be coming back. read more

This restaurant recently opened so we tried it. Plenty of parking is available since there is a large parking structure. The place is well lit and nice ambiance. Service was fine. We ordered kurobuta pork and crab soup dumplings, shrimp and pork pot stickers, braised beef noodle soup, baby cucumbers (overpriced for the quantity), scallion pancake (we would not order again), crispy beef pancake roll, rice cake with pork and spinach, and sauteed string beans. Overall the dishes were fine, but not stellar. read more

My first time there and I love that they provide free congee for dine in customers. Great food, great service, with comfortable seating areas. Will surely be back again. read more

Bao Master - Chinese Near Me - Alhambra, California

Today is my first time coming here and the ambience is so peaceful and pretty inside. I ordered the shrimp potstickers and I'm so excited to try it! I also got the sesame rice balls dessert and a rose black milk tea! I'm gonna bring my mom here for Mother's Day! The staffs are also very kind and polite. 10/10 read more

Bao Master - Chinese Near Me - Alhambra, California

The food was delicious and very flavorful, including the veggies. The staff were incredibly friendly and made you feel like a regular the second you walk in. They were also patient and great with kids by constantly checking with us to ensure we had what we needed The pork buns and beef rolls were solid For the vegetarians our favorite dishes were the string beans, bok choy, and sticky rice Shao mai read more

The sautéed green beans were amazing, I will be back service was great and they were very attentive, thank you read more

Bao Master - Sautéed green beans - Chinese Near Me - Alhambra, California

Good authentic food. We really like the giant soup dumpling because we have never had anything like it. read more

The pork chop is terrible. I've never eaten any pork chop as bad as this one in my entire life. It's dry like eating cardboard. I've waited over 30 mins for this pork chop, and it's not even hot. The bak choy is extremely oily and is cut into small pieces, so it's so hard to pick them up. Why? Why cut the bak choy?!?!? The ice grape green tea is not cold. It's so bad. The potstickers with shrimp are so-so, and the wait for the dish was at least 30 mins. Too long. The scallion pancakes are so hard and lack flavor. The fried rice cake is really so-so. The Big Mac crab meat and pork dumpling is not bad but not that good. The pan-fried pork buns are good with lots of soup inside and crispy outside. The pork soup dumplings taste good. The servers are polite, but when I told one of them about the pork chop, she didn't try to change it nor to cancel the item. That's bad, but it's okay because I have no plan for visiting this restaurant again. read more

Dumplings are juicy and the hot sour soup are really goooood!! Cauliflower is spicy but still got me taking bites after bites. The staffs are very nice! Unlimited red bean and green bean soup for dessert. Highly recommended! read more

Bao Master - Dumplings are juicy and spicy sour soup are really gooood! Highly recommended!! - Chinese Near Me - Alhambra, California

Found this spot and had lunch with my wife last weekend. The xiaolongbao was decent--nothing special. The braised beef noodle lacked flavor and was pretty underwhelming overall. The scallion oil noodles were overcooked, making them too soft and missing that chewiness you want. The fried pork chop was the most disappointing--thick batter, bland meat. Completely different from what you'd expect compared to Din Tai Fung. It's a shame because the decor and overall environment are really nice--but the food doesn't live up to it. read more

My new favorite place for spicy wontons! I like the ones from din tai fung, but these have an extra kick that I really enjoy. Would recommend! read more

Amazing xiaolongbao with juicy, flavorful filling and delicate, thin wrappers. The service was friendly and fast, and the restaurant was clean and welcoming. I will definitely come back and highly recommend this place to anyone who loves authentic dumplings! read more

Bao Master - Chinese Near Me - Alhambra, California

Nestled in with the new apartment complexes of Main Street, Alhambra is a little spot called Bao Master. A friend took me out since we've never been to this restaurant. I would give it a solid 7 out of 10. Service was good. The food was definitely above average. I might be a bit biased, but in my mind, I kept thinking and comparing this spot to Good Alley. Yes, it's an unfair battle. Such a comparison should not have been done. Overall, I enjoyed my hang out. The food was secondary. read more

My meal at Bao Master was a giant mess today. When I first came in I was impressed by how modern the space was and how friendly the waitresses were, but shortly after we ordered was when things went downhill. We ordered three dishes: rice cakes with pork & spinach, xiao long Bao, and pan fried dumplings... however only one of those dishes came out correctly. The xiao long Bao came out first, and then the rice cakes, however upon arrival I immediately noticed that our rice cakes didn't have any pork in it like stated in the menu.. so we asked a waitress and she took our dish away and said they would remake it. After this, our pan fried dumplings showed up except we were only given 4 dumplings instead of 5. I notified the waitress again and she took our dish away and said they would remake that too. (Note: this was be the last time I ever saw those dumplings, because I never got them back - not sure why she couldn't leave the 4 dumplings with us and just bring the extra missing one to us after). At this point we are sitting at our table with nothing to eat since more than half our dishes were messed up. We continue to wait as we see the waiter bring the dishes we were supposed to receive to the tables next to us - only for those patrons to tell them that the didn't order those items. After a certain point we decided to speak up for ourselves and said, "I think those rice cakes are ours" when they handed it to the next table by accident. Not sure why everything was so jumbled up on their end. As for the pan fried dumplings, they never arrived again.. we waited so long that I just asked to cancel them... so as of right now I still don't know what they taste like. And when we paid, they tried to charge me for them, and didn't remove them from the bill until I reminded them... another frustrating point to note. While what we did get to eat was pretty good, I was really disappointed by our lunch today because it was a huge disaster trying to get our food. Also, their items are a little on the pricier side relative to other local places so I would expect an overall better experience. Wouldn't go back for a while until they get their act together... and honestly have told my friends that I think it's best that they wait a little too. I might give them another shot once they can figure out how to make their food and serve guests properly. read more

Very nice service and the food was so good!!! Thanks for existing! Love the xiao long bao, can't go wrong with them. The indoors and bathroom were clean. The milk tea wasn't cafe quality but more like home made quality (which is healthier!) and adds to the charm, but when you see milk tea on the menu, don't get too excited since it won't be like boba time. To eat the Big Mac Bao, they give you a straw to drink the soup! A unique way of drinking soup! It was a fun experience. (Make sure to wait though because it's hot.) read more

Bao Master - Chinese Near Me - Alhambra, California

Excellent Shanghainese style food. A definite repeat for me. I ordered the following: 1. Beef noodle soup - 8/10 2. Xiao long bao- 10/10 (they are different from din tai fung, but the skin is quite good 3. Chive and pork dumpling - 10/10 4. Tofu salad- 5/10 (probably the only item that's not a repeat for me) 5. Green onion pancake - 6.5/10 (crispy but not enough green onions) 6. Crab roe and scallion oil noodles - 10/10 (a classic Shanghainese dish and not that commonly found in restaurants around here) read more

The pork chop is undercooked -- the inside is still raw. The red color isn't from marinade; it's just rawwwww... read more

Bao Master - The pork is raw... - Chinese Near Me - Alhambra, California

This restaurant's food was amazing. The taste was so rich in flavor! Every dish I ordered was all good and worth trying again. My favorite thing I ordered was the Big Mac Crab Meat & Kurobuta Pork Soup Dumpling. I absolutely loved cutting the skin and revealing the delicious soup inside. They also provided a straw for you to drink up the soup! All the waitresses were kind and helpful when I was there. Definitely would come back again!! read more

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Didn't expect much but was pleasantly surprised. The xiao long bao were juicy with thin skin that didn't break, clean flavor and not greasy. The pan fried buns were the highlight, crispy bottom, fluffy top, very flavorful with a slight sweetness and the cilantro adds a lot. The noodles were a bit oily but still tasty, more like a side. The tangyuan were light and not too sweet, a nice finish. Overall I'd come back for the buns for sure. read more

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I would say most food is good Chinese food but they are not omg awesome. Dumplings are good, Chinese burger, too. Mr dragon's rice cake is better ,and there is better beef noodles somewhere else. Interior is nice and I waited about 15 mins when I arrive at 7pm on a Saturday night, not so bad. Overall it's decent but not awesome. read more

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I am very shocked, I would totally bring my best friend here. The best nap place I ever tried. I love fish slices with pickles greens in gold broth, I would re-order this one. It well balanced to sweet and sour fish smooth, easy, easy to swallow. That favorite sparks to my mouth. I am not big fan of crab scallops noodle, they somehow burn the scallops which makes it bitter. Over all, my family loves it. The cucumber salad was mediocre because not much a flavor not marinated overnight. It's a very slow taste, which I think it's well balanced in throw away when it comes to heavy food. I love the green scallion pancake. So I think it's worth the price somewhat but I wish it's more scallion flavor. I mean it's preference.~ The services here is nice, I think they are shock how much I order and compliments me how to order so much good food. read more

Bao Master - Chinese Near Me - Alhambra, California