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    4.0 (82 reviews)

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    A4 Juicy Cha Siu Buns
    Samrat B.

    I have come across this location on various apps, but never thought to try it. I saw this location on Yelp! today and just figured I'd look into it. After browsing the website, I decided I have to try it. After walking into a what looks like a bare ice cream parlor, I ordered the Juicy Cha Siu Buns and the Leek, Shrimp and Pork Dumplings. I also ordered a Coffee Milk Tea. The beverage is actually really nice! It isn't too sweet and is in a reusable plastic cup. The food isn't anything amazing, but is good. I definitely want to come back.

    A5. Dried Mushroom Bean Curd and Vegetable Bun
    Tracey Z.

    WOW!!! This restaurant is SPECTACULAR!!!! Most definitely love at first bite. The wait for the food was kind of long, but Definitely worth. The chinese hamburger is delicious - oily and meaty, super flavorful! The chinese pancake was very crispy, I was shocked by the hotdog inside but the wonton crisps were very tasty. The braised beef noodles are spicy, but the broth is so tasty and the beef is very tender. The mushroom buns are decent, not the best I have had but a decent vegetarian option. The shaomai was so chewy and tasty. The sweet rice complemented the mushroom so well! The tofu pudding !!!! This was my favorite, the salty one had mushrooms that added so much depth to the silky tofu. The soymilk wasn't too sweet, wasn't too bean-y. Perfect! Would highly recommend to anyone!!

    Skip buying the "soup" dumplings. They're more soupy than meat.
    Mama Bear S.

    The dishes are good, okay, but the one absolutely disappointed buy even for the whole pricey bag of "soup" dumplings are the soup dumplings. You'll not going to get your money's worth. You'll probably be upset and angry. I will guaranteed you most of the xiao long baos will be flatten more than expected. You opened them to see the meat inside is mush. Doesn't look like the usual soup dumplings. Costco's soup dumplings are overall better than this! Alright, picky kids can't tell the difference, so might as well feed them these and never again. Don't buy these unless you want mush and chewy dough.

    Jordi C.

    The pork buns were so good! They took a while to come out but well worth it. We also got the noodles and they were good.

    Ho Yee Kate C.

    Must try the steamed meat buns. Chicken popcorn Soymilk and their noodle soup is really good.!

    Tim F.

    Wow. All I have to say is that this place is the real deal. I lived in China for 2 years and I started to have flashbacks when I was eating the food here! From the smell, to the taste, everything was perfect. When they say authentic, they mean it! Stop eating that American Chinese food and stop by this place for REAL Chinese cuisine! Also, I'm not recommending anything in particular because everything is really good!

    Worst food of 2021
    Tim J.

    Beyond not eatable, I have not had anything this bad in years! Pictures dont tell the entire story, the meat was mushy and rotten. It smelled, the onion cake with a hotdog in it is something I have never seen or ever wanted to see, and I am Chinese. Yea, just stay away.

    Grape J2. Grapefruit Sliced Tea J3. Brown Sugar Milk Tea
    Jennifer L.

    Definitely 5 stars with taste. Everything was great! The fresh meat buns was so soft and delicious. When bite into them it's like a melting effect. The soup dumplings are just wow! Just a comforting food to eat. The braised beef noodles are very satisfying and hearty. Leaves you full and looking forward to the next time. The grapefruit drink is the BEST! It's a beautiful drink with large fresh slices of grapefruit and taste remarkable! This place is a winner! Absolutely love it!

    Laura S.

    I placed an order through Uber Eats and it was the best experience I've had with delivery. The packaging was so memorable I took a picture! Everything from the bags, to the receipts, and bowls, made it a special experience. As for the food, the dishes are authentic and not Chinese-American style. If that's what you're looking for, this isn't the place for you. I would compare this to one of my favorite places on Bellaire, San Dong, without the long drive. Fresh, delicious, and handmade with care. Looking forward to everything else on the menu! Bravo!

    Pork A1. Fresh Meat Buns
    PJ C.

    Chinese comfort food of soup dumplings and beef buns at this cute little neighborhood spot called Bao Shi Yi for dinner tonight! So ready to try more stuff on their menu such as the beef noodle Definitely recommend

    Daniel T.

    Coincidence, I think not! Since the weather has been cold and I was driving in West Katy in the evening, I told myself that it would be awesome to have some soup dumplings, but west Katy doesn't have that. Then I just saw this unique Asian place that I never seen before. Long and behold a Soup Dumpling and Bao restaurant! Lots of customers coming in and out, so it must be good and surely it was! It was their 2nd day opening and they are working out minor processes, but the food was great! Due to COVID, I decided to take it togo and eat outside. The staff all wore PPE and maintained people social distancing, which was great! I will definitely come back and try their other menu items. Chow Chow Time!

    A2 Beef Onion Buns
    Thomas C.

    Severely underrated, this is the real stuff, authentic, the A2 Beef an onion buns are to die for, they might seem overpriced, but it has quality, and definitely worth the price.

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    Nice experience and great food, a little pricey for what you get but worth it none the less.

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    I had the braised beef noodles. It was great and authentic!! And the restaurant is clean!!

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    Amazingly hit the spot I really will eat here again and again They have freezer packs of dumplings to take home too

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