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I ordered BAO for takeout recently (so this review might not be applicable to the dine-in experience). - Pork buns: just pretty dry and bland throughout (both bun and filling). Price point of $14 for just 5 buns felt rather high. - Stir fried udon (I got pork): overall just really oily/heavy. The noodles had a decent texture and the pork was fine, but the overall greasiness made the flavour of everything (noodles, pork, veggies) all kind of taste the same. - Taiwan sausage fried rice: at least there was one good thing that we ordered haha. Pretty average fried rice; a little oily, but nothing like the udon. I'd be OK with ordering this again if I came back. Overall, not a stellar experience, and I don't think it's just my own high standards for Taiwanese food here. Maybe we just didn't order the best dishes here...
We stopped by to eat here between college tours because they had a diverse options with pretty pics. The food was not very good. I ordered the shrimp and pork wonton noodle soup. When you order wonton noodle soup, you would expect thin egg wonton noodles, especially from a place where the majority of the menu have non-American Chinese food. The noodles from my pic was obviously anything but that. They insisted that it's egg noodles but it most definitely was not. The soup was bland and the wontons were so-so. The rest of my family had the Korean spicy pork belly; the stirred fried eggplants; and the sticky rice with chicken. They all said the food was either no good or so-so. The restaurant was pretty busy but probably because they did not have a lot of good competition in the area. Safe to say we will not be back.
I love the original location, however this second location is a little more spacious. The prices are very reasonable, and the food is delicious Our order came out quickly. The bill is paid right at the table, which is much more secure and much speedier.
I got the Singapore Style Thin Rice Noodles (mixed shrimp, chicken, and beef), which was good (4/5). Good quality and quantity. The service was pretty quick, and the restaurant has a nice quiet, casual environment, which is easy to have a conversation in. I went back a different day and got the braised beef noodle soup, which was great too (4.5/5)!
We came during The lunch rush because a bunch of Asians were going in which is always a good sign. The food was good. The service was uneven. My noodles with beef came on a chipped plate. See photo. I only gave it a good rating because everybody liked the food.
To-go Raman is tough to pull off but they did a great job. Thanks! The dumpling platter is a solid pick. It's worth the price. I also ordered a rice and meat dish that was great. All in all impressed with the delivery service and would definitely order again or try in person!
my friends took me to try this place out as i was craving something more japanese/korean and i would say this was a good choice!! i got the pork belly bowl which was super satiating and delicious. i loved the sauce that they marinated it with, making the bowl flavorful. though I wish they had given more meat, since the cabbage/kimchi to meat ratio was a bit off. everything else was great and i'm looking forward to coming back and trying other things in the menu! i was definitely eyeing their dumpling section which seem to be popular, so it's def a must try here.
Nicely done Asian food with a particular focus on buns and dumplings. The buns and rolls in particular were clearly crafted with care and offered an excellent combination of textures and flavors. Beyond the dim sum, I ordered mostly vegetarian entrees and was generally happy with each of them: they just weren't at the same level as the buns and rolls. In terms of the restaurant itself, it was an impressive operation in a bustling part of town. I placed a takeout order, and everything was very well packaged and ready to go exactly when the restaurant said it would be. I would definitely try this place again to check out a few other menu items.
This review is only for my Earl Grey milk tea with grass jelly. I liked that I could go straight to their ordering counter to get a bubble tea to go. Their boba menu is quite extensive. I was able to swap out boba with grass jelly with no up charge. They were a bit short staffed when I came during lunch on a weekday. I was able to still get in and out within 15min though. Three stars only because my Earl Grey milk tea was somewhat watered down. Since the grass jelly wasn't sweetened, the overall drink was a bit bland. I would maybe try another tea next time and get more than just grass jelly. Overall it was a good experience. I just wouldn't get the Earl Grey again.
Review is for take-out via Uber Eats. This location is called "Bao II" on the Uber Eats app. I requested "no peanuts, nut allergy" and "rice on the side" and both requests were accommodated. Pick-up around 2PM on a weekday afternoon was ready in about 20 minutes. The food travelled decently well on a 15 minute walk in 35F weather. I ordered the double cooked pork (Double Cooked Pork Belly 回锅肉) and Earl Grey Milk Boba Tea 伯爵珍珠奶茶. My requests were well accommodated, with a nut-free dish and a generous side of appropriately cooked white rice. The portions are very generous - I did not finish the double cooked pork belly and in fact had enough for a second meal later on (with extra fresh rice made at home). I was a bit surprised to note that the double cooked pork was not the Szechuan style that I am familiar with at other restaurants, but instead a more sauce-heavy style of twice cooked pork. The pieces of pork were thicker than other restaurants, and consequently not as tender. The dish came with a generous serving of cabbage, red and green peppers, and onion that all benefitted from the sauce in the dish. There were areas of high saltiness for some reason, and less spice than I would have liked. Overall, I give the twice cooked pork belly a 4/5 for the value, but this is considering that I ordered on a promotion. The Earl Grey Milk Boba Tea was unfortunately a miss. The tea itself was very strong, which was nice. However, the tapioca was tough to chew, improperly formed (difficult to drink because 2-4 balls would be clumped together, as seen in the photo) and overall flavorless, diluting the drink poorly. I would not order boba again and give it a 2/5 for good tea flavor. Overall, I would recommend Bao as a place to do a family-style sharing of dishes, or get take-out food (not boba) with a delivery app promotion.
It's not a bad spot for an inexpensive lunch after a trip to the museum. We ordered for the table and tried to get a little bit of everything. The pork buns were by far the best part of the meal followed by the cucumber salad. The soup dumplings had great flavor to them but the didn't hold their shape causing most of the "soup" to come out before they were able to get on the spoon. I would go back though and give it another shot. There are so many more options on the menu.
Wish they had more vegetarian options tho the ones the have are pretty good! Their veggie steamed buns are great. Also I got the piggy custard buns (delicious) and the quick sand buns (alright, but something tastes weird about them). Also delicious drinks!
I decided to try their special drinks for the first time, I got the Capricorn drink and added some crystal boba to try. I didn't like the crystal boba but it's a personal preference not because of the flavor or anything. The staff was nice. I loved their decorations as well.
4 months ago
This restaurant was entirely empty on a Sunday afternoon, it was beautiful weather but I was surprised. I imagine they get less business with the colleges over for the semester as is between Pitt and CMU campuses. I got a mango smoothie drink and the Japanese curry chicken over rice. I didn't hate it but I didn't love it, didn't taste much like the curry I had in Japan and the bowl was 3/4 rice. The drink was pretty good! Service was ok. If I'd be back, I'd try something else. read more
I had Taiwan Style Mince Pork Over Rice. It was flavorful and delicious! My daughter also loved their Cristal shrimps. The service was very quick. You can order meals online through a QR code on the table. The server was so sweet. She noticed that I was speaking in Japanese with my friend and spoke Japanese to us. We came here on a weekday for lunch in July. Since most of the students were having a summer break, it was not crowded and there were many tables available. The ambiance is always lively with college students and business workers. read more
Well as you can see the pork soup dumplings were devoured before I could even get a picture.. that should tell you all you need to know.. 10/10 the soup inside the dumplings is savory deliciousness it compliments the pork so well! Crispy spring rolls 10/10 read more
1 year ago
I ordered BAO for takeout recently (so this review might not be applicable to the dine-in experience). - Pork buns: just pretty dry and bland throughout (both bun and filling). Price point of $14 for just 5 buns felt rather high. - Stir fried udon (I got pork): overall just really oily/heavy. The noodles had a decent texture and the pork was fine, but the overall greasiness made the flavour of everything (noodles, pork, veggies) all kind of taste the same. - Taiwan sausage fried rice: at least there was one good thing that we ordered haha. Pretty average fried rice; a little oily, but nothing like the udon. I'd be OK with ordering this again if I came back. Overall, not a stellar experience, and I don't think it's just my own high standards for Taiwanese food here. Maybe we just didn't order the best dishes here... read more
6 months ago
We stopped by to eat here between college tours because they had a diverse options with pretty pics. The food was not very good. I ordered the shrimp and pork wonton noodle soup. When you order wonton noodle soup, you would expect thin egg wonton noodles, especially from a place where the majority of the menu have non-American Chinese food. The noodles from my pic was obviously anything but that. They insisted that it's egg noodles but it most definitely was not. The soup was bland and the wontons were so-so. The rest of my family had the Korean spicy pork belly; the stirred fried eggplants; and the sticky rice with chicken. They all said the food was either no good or so-so. The restaurant was pretty busy but probably because they did not have a lot of good competition in the area. Safe to say we will not be back. read more
I love the original location, however this second location is a little more spacious. The prices are very reasonable, and the food is delicious Our order came out quickly. The bill is paid right at the table, which is much more secure and much speedier. read more
8 months ago
I got the Singapore Style Thin Rice Noodles (mixed shrimp, chicken, and beef), which was good (4/5). Good quality and quantity. The service was pretty quick, and the restaurant has a nice quiet, casual environment, which is easy to have a conversation in. I went back a different day and got the braised beef noodle soup, which was great too (4.5/5)! read more
2 years ago
We came during The lunch rush because a bunch of Asians were going in which is always a good sign. The food was good. The service was uneven. My noodles with beef came on a chipped plate. See photo. I only gave it a good rating because everybody liked the food. read more
To-go Raman is tough to pull off but they did a great job. Thanks! The dumpling platter is a solid pick. It's worth the price. I also ordered a rice and meat dish that was great. All in all impressed with the delivery service and would definitely order again or try in person! read more
2 years ago
my friends took me to try this place out as i was craving something more japanese/korean and i would say this was a good choice!! i got the pork belly bowl which was super satiating and delicious. i loved the sauce that they marinated it with, making the bowl flavorful. though I wish they had given more meat, since the cabbage/kimchi to meat ratio was a bit off. everything else was great and i'm looking forward to coming back and trying other things in the menu! i was definitely eyeing their dumpling section which seem to be popular, so it's def a must try here. read more
Nicely done Asian food with a particular focus on buns and dumplings. The buns and rolls in particular were clearly crafted with care and offered an excellent combination of textures and flavors. Beyond the dim sum, I ordered mostly vegetarian entrees and was generally happy with each of them: they just weren't at the same level as the buns and rolls. In terms of the restaurant itself, it was an impressive operation in a bustling part of town. I placed a takeout order, and everything was very well packaged and ready to go exactly when the restaurant said it would be. I would definitely try this place again to check out a few other menu items. read more
2 years ago
This review is only for my Earl Grey milk tea with grass jelly. I liked that I could go straight to their ordering counter to get a bubble tea to go. Their boba menu is quite extensive. I was able to swap out boba with grass jelly with no up charge. They were a bit short staffed when I came during lunch on a weekday. I was able to still get in and out within 15min though. Three stars only because my Earl Grey milk tea was somewhat watered down. Since the grass jelly wasn't sweetened, the overall drink was a bit bland. I would maybe try another tea next time and get more than just grass jelly. Overall it was a good experience. I just wouldn't get the Earl Grey again. read more
Review is for take-out via Uber Eats. This location is called "Bao II" on the Uber Eats app. I requested "no peanuts, nut allergy" and "rice on the side" and both requests were accommodated. Pick-up around 2PM on a weekday afternoon was ready in about 20 minutes. The food travelled decently well on a 15 minute walk in 35F weather. I ordered the double cooked pork (Double Cooked Pork Belly 回锅肉) and Earl Grey Milk Boba Tea 伯爵珍珠奶茶. My requests were well accommodated, with a nut-free dish and a generous side of appropriately cooked white rice. The portions are very generous - I did not finish the double cooked pork belly and in fact had enough for a second meal later on (with extra fresh rice made at home). I was a bit surprised to note that the double cooked pork was not the Szechuan style that I am familiar with at other restaurants, but instead a more sauce-heavy style of twice cooked pork. The pieces of pork were thicker than other restaurants, and consequently not as tender. The dish came with a generous serving of cabbage, red and green peppers, and onion that all benefitted from the sauce in the dish. There were areas of high saltiness for some reason, and less spice than I would have liked. Overall, I give the twice cooked pork belly a 4/5 for the value, but this is considering that I ordered on a promotion. The Earl Grey Milk Boba Tea was unfortunately a miss. The tea itself was very strong, which was nice. However, the tapioca was tough to chew, improperly formed (difficult to drink because 2-4 balls would be clumped together, as seen in the photo) and overall flavorless, diluting the drink poorly. I would not order boba again and give it a 2/5 for good tea flavor. Overall, I would recommend Bao as a place to do a family-style sharing of dishes, or get take-out food (not boba) with a delivery app promotion. read more
It's not a bad spot for an inexpensive lunch after a trip to the museum. We ordered for the table and tried to get a little bit of everything. The pork buns were by far the best part of the meal followed by the cucumber salad. The soup dumplings had great flavor to them but the didn't hold their shape causing most of the "soup" to come out before they were able to get on the spoon. I would go back though and give it another shot. There are so many more options on the menu. read more
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Wish they had more vegetarian options tho the ones the have are pretty good! Their veggie steamed buns are great. Also I got the piggy custard buns (delicious) and the quick sand buns (alright, but something tastes weird about them). Also delicious drinks! read more
3 years ago
I decided to try their special drinks for the first time, I got the Capricorn drink and added some crystal boba to try. I didn't like the crystal boba but it's a personal preference not because of the flavor or anything. The staff was nice. I loved their decorations as well. read more
3 years ago
Wehad a delicious lunch. Ordered the handmade pork soup dumplings, cucumber salad, rolled pancakes with roast beef, and the hibachi fried rice. Love that it's BYOB... we brought soju. We enjoyed everything we ordered, especially the rolled pancakes. They were crispy on the outside and chewy and savory inside. We couldn't decide what protein to get for the fried rice so the waitress suggested a combo which was perfect. Everything was made better by the hot chili oil. read more
3 years ago
I've been to Bao a couple of times to try out things on their menu. Both times I enjoyed what I had--Japanese style teriyaki chicken, hibachi rice, pork dumplings, and green beans--and the food arrived quickly. However, I don't think I'll be going back due to the service. It was quite busy during dinner time but there were multiple employees standing behind the counter, and it felt like we were bugging them by asking for a table. When ordering hardly anything was said to us, someone just showed up with a tablet and left as quickly as possible. Finally, once we were finished and were waiting for quite some time, we had to wave someone over to give us the check. Both times their "pay at table" option didn't work. The whole time I just felt like a nuisance and I left feeling unwelcome. If the service improved it would be 5 stars. read more
3 years ago
The food is always good and comforting here. I like that the menu is also simple enough for me to sit down and pick out what I want without having to flip through pages. And the interior is very neat because it's been remodeled since the late Lulu's days. The service is a bit inconsistent here though. It's usually slow and sometimes borderline chaotic. read more
2 years ago
i thought this place was cute, and their menu looked super promising with all the yummy options. the food we ordered was pretty good, but we did have to wait a bit for some of the cooked options. i think the service could have been a little better, considering we had to actively seek out the server a couple times. i would come back though because the food was good read more
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Went here two days in a row for lunch. Soup dumplings and pork belly were excellent. Servers were very friendly. A bit slow, but it's new and I think they are still working the kinks read more
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