Bao Space has grown its menu since opening several years ago and everything from the bao buns to its noodles is excellent. I recommend the soups - I love the beef and radish soup and the miso soup. The bao buns are large and filling. I like that there is an option for contactless order and that there are utensils and napkins for patrons along with free chili oil to pack up in small containers for takeout. Many restaurants today are charging for chili oil and even utensils, which I find to be absurd. There is lemon water for patrons to serve themselves as well. Bao Space has become one of my favorite restaurants in downtown Ann Arbor. If you like authentic Chinese this is a must try. read more

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I cannot stop coming here! The food, the service, the proximity, the cozy dining room with chili oil, black vinegar and soy sauce at each table, it's incredible. The buns are light with amazing fillings. Chicken and mushroom is my favorite. When the beef radish soup is in season, I have to get it every time. It's my favorite. The new menu items are a huge hit. Don't be shy on the chili oil. If you can handle a fair heat, then you'll love them. Angry red but not that spicy. The bbq pork belly boa is to die for and Jessi can make you whatever bubble tea you like. (I don't like a lot of sugar) Don't sleep on this place. It's popular for a reason. Order ahead on snackpass for takeout or dine in for a quick lunch. Best lunch in downtown Ann Arbor. read more

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Rarely is the food so bad that I take one bite and walk out. However, this was the first time that two of us took one bite of our food and was so disgusted we left. We ordered the chicken and mushroom dumpling and it was a disgusting chicken and skin mushed together in an undercooked dough ball. We also had the veggie spring rolls which are a Cisco product that were extremely oily and hot on the ends but frozen in the middle. When you walk in the three staff are on their phones, watching TikTok and completely ignoring you. You order from a tablet without a word being said. The only positive is the restaurant did seem averagely clean. The price point would be good if the food wasn't so disgusting. You actually couldn't pay me to go back to this place and would not recommend. read more

We love visiting Bao Space when we're in the Ann Arbor area - my daughters favorite is the red bean buns

Excellent! Stopped in for lunch this past weekend and it did not disappoint. We had ordered the chicken bao, shrimp bao, pork belly bao, and spring rolls. All were top-notch. The chicken was definitely the highlight with shrimp being our least favorite. Our food came out quick after ordering since they had plenty of bao steamed and ready. Next time, we want to try the dumplings and some of the other delicious looking menu items. This place is tiny, and all of the seating filled up even for a late lunch. Lots of people were coming in to order/pick up carryout. read more

The food was delicious! They were pretty simple and straightforward. Unfortunately I went too late in the evening so a lot of their popular bao and dumplings were gone, but the ones I had were good. They were kind enough to let us special order the last beef and pork bao of the day. I really liked the fried rice dish. My friend said his mom would cook that dish growing up, but as someone who's never tried it, I really liked it! I definitely want to go back to try the other dumpling and bao flavors. read more

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I was so excited to try Bao Space and they had so many different kinds to choose from! The shrimp baos were really yummy and filled with seafood. It went well with the spicy chili sauce. The pork buns had a nice mix of veggies and meat. The cucumber salad was crunchy and marinated well- the perfect texture to refresh the mouth! Of course we had to get a warm bowl of hot and sour soup to warm our stomachs as well. For dessert, the black sesame buns were perfect, since it had lots of nutty and sweet filling. It is mostly self serve since you order on the kiosk and then they bring you the food, and you clean after yourself. The service was very quick and efficient. Since there is no parking lot, you do have to use paid parking on the street or in a garage. It would be a good option if you're already in the area! read more

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The Bao are above average -- great taste and mouthfeel. The rest of the food is adequate, good quality but to me tastes reheated and not prepared fresh. The ambiance is okay but the place is full of miscellaneous items that should be moved into a different space (cleaning supplies, food supplies) instead of out in the dining area. It's order-yourself and take to your table place which is fine but doesn't give much room for customer service. Happy with my meal but will try another spot next time. read more

Bao Space - 2 Piece Chicken & Mushroom Buns, Taiwanese Pork Rice Bowl - A bowl of rice with pork, bok choy, and a boiled egg, placed on a wooden table near a window, with a bottle of sparkling water and a side of grilled meat with sauce. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Stellar food with a few really bright spots. We got almost one of everything, the beef and onion, chicken and mushroom and Berkshire pork were highlights, 5/5. The Shrimp Triple Delight tasted like Shumai. 4/5 The pickled cabbage and pork was WEIRD but surprisingly tasty. Very savory, 4/5, I wish they had been sweeter like the other bao. The pork bao sandwich was okay, I expected the pork to be more flavored. 3/5. The cold sesame noodles were intense! So much flavor! 5/5 The dumplings were only okay. Comparatively, they could hold a candle to the bao. 3/5 The egg roll were also a little disappointing but only because everything else was so incredible. 3/5 read more

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This place was amazing! It is a small little place but it is very interesting. You order on a tablet at the register and the menu has lots of great options. I ordered the Yangzhou Fried Rice, Pork & Cabbage Dumpling, Beef & Onion Bao Buns and a Raspberry Tea. All the food was amazing, the fried rice was very delicious and it was quite a big bowl for its price. The Pork & Cabbage Dumpling was amazing, the dumpling itself was soft and chewy, it was even better with the sauce it came with. The Beef and Onion Bao Bun was truly a taste of love. I loved the seasoning and the softness of the bun. The service was fast and friendly we even were able to eat outside on their patio which made the day even better. This place is definitely the best dumping and Bun place I have been to in Michigan (actually they are kind of hard to find in Michigan). Definitely come here if you have a craving for dumplings or Buns! read more

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Great bao fillings! The pork and other meats had great flavor. The BBQ was a little dryer than I'd normally expect but it was still tasty! I'd order everything again. read more

Bao Space - Steamed bao buns, dumplings, and soy sauce are displayed on a granite table at Bao Space, an Asian restaurant in Ann Arbor. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

This was our first time visiting, and we will absolutely be back! Everyone in our group is a fan of bao, and Bao Space exceeded our expectations! Bao Space is a walk up counter to order, and offers DoorDash and other delivery partner services. Our group ordered the Berkshire pork bao, chicken and mushroom bao, pork belly bao bun, sweet and sour soup, fried rice with sausage, and a Taiwanese chicken dish. Everything was perfectly prepared, and delicious. If you're near Bao Space, please absolutely stop by, you won't be disappointed! Again, I can't wait to go back! read more

Got their Shrimp Triple Delight Buns ($8), Taiwanese Pork Rice Bowl ($12 ish), Seaweed and Shrimp Soup ($3.50), Szechuan Spicy Chicken Salad ($10 ish). Everything was excellent! The buns are handmade on the spot. Steamed and served freshly. Store is clean. The owner is also super friendly! Also recommend the spicy chicken salad! Meat is tender and good portion. Price is very reasonable. Everything tasted fresh and traditional. My favor thing was actually the hot chili sauce. Not sure if it's homemade, but I poured it on all the dishes. Buns tasted even better with some hot chili and vinegar. Would definitely return! read more

Bao Space - Asian Fusion Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Food was delicious- we got a bunch of bao and one other kind of dumpling, as well as some bubble teas. Restaurant was clean and simply decorated, and we sat at the picnic table outside. Service was a little slow at the counter but once everything arrived we forgot all about that! read more

Oh my gosh I loved Bao Space! It's been on my list for a bit and my friend and fellow foodie Tiffany recommended it for a lunch spot after I was done working at the hospital. I got street parking right out front and ordered at the counter. The menu includes bao, of course, as well as other dumplings, appetizers, soups, and bubble tea. I was pretty hungry and wasn't sure how big the buns were, so I ordered two different bao (they come two per order): shrimp triple delight buns and the pickled cabbage and pork buns. The employee taking my order let me know that the regular pork buns wouldn't be done for about 50 minutes so that's why I went with the pickled cabbage and pork. I took a seat at the counter and my order was done quickly. The buns were about the size of my hand and I probably could have gotten away with just one order, but I was pretty hungry. These were the fluffiest, most tender bao I've ever had! We don't have a ton of places that serve bao in my city, so I don't have a lot of experience eating them, but I loved these. The shrimp triple delight was my favorite, with shrimp, pork, mushroom, and Chinese chive. The pickled cabbage and pork were good too but the filling of the shrimp triple delight was so flavorful and the shrimp was perfectly steamed. I loved the chili oil at the table as well as the community lemon water dispenser. At $15 before tax/tip this was a really delicious, filling meal! I will definitely be back to try more buns. read more

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I've been intrigued by Bao Space ever since they opened, but this past weekend was my first chance to go. We walked in around noon on Sunday and found that the restaurant was actually pretty busy - about 3/4 of the seats were taken and there were a number of people inside waiting for take out orders. Luckily, ordering (counter service at Bao Space) was quick and the food came out fast. We decided to try the following: Beef Shank ($11.00) - Yum! Loved this cold cut beef shank. Great flavor from the marination, with a bit of sweetness, savoriness and the use of classic Chinese herbs and spices. The texture here is perfect - I wouldn't say tender, but kind of chewy, especially in the more tendinous areas. Almost like slices of beef that are maybe a quarter of the way to becoming beef jerky. The beef is garnished with cilantro on top and also comes with a dipping sauce on the side that tastes mainly like soy sauce mixed with a tiny amount of chili pepper, giving it only a slight spice. The sauce complements the beef shank well. Premium Berkshire Pork buns ($7.50) - You can tell this is pretty high quality when you bite into it. The dough is nice and fluffy, without much of a hard skin forming on the outside. It's not chalky or tough at all, just a very nice bun. The filling is similarly good - a very nice minced pork blend with some aromatic green onion elements, mixed with some sesame, soy, and possibly gingery notes. It's juicy but not to the point that it soaks into the bun. The pork is finely ground without any pieces of gristle or chunks of fat. Shanghai Shumai ($6.50) - It's not that common to find Shanghai-style Shumai in the US, so if I see it on the menu, I have to order it. This, unfortunately, is not a good representation of the dish. This is literally just 油飯 (sticky oil rice) in a wrapper. This dish absolutely needs aromatics and umami from shitake mushrooms and onions to provide both flavor and textural contrast. Like that's really the essence of this dish. This rendition is plain bland compared to how it's supposed to be done. It's not horrible, it's just missing the flavors that make this dish great. Bao Space is a nice concept with some pretty good food. I do recommend giving it a try. You can't go wrong going with the buns. read more

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Stopped here for a quick lunch. Food came out really fast and there were lots of places to sit. I loved that you could order right from a screen and track your order via phone. We got the shrimp buns, pork buns, lotus chicken, and miso soup. Everything came out hot and I loved the lotus chicken it's one of my favorite things to get. I would come back here again. It was easy to park in the lot across the street and it was quiet once you got inside. read more

Bao Space - 2 Piece Shrimp Triple Delight Buns, 2 Piece Lotus Chicken - Asian Fusion Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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I was very, very impressed with this place! How lucky Ann Arbor and UM are to have a little spot like this. I was in the area for work, and I wanted to try something I don't have as easy access to where I'm from. I've never had a bao bun that I thoroughly enjoyed, and yet I figured I'd give this place a shot. Great decision. They have a ton of options on their menu, and I wanted to try them all. I didn't quite get one of everything, but I did get enough variety to sustain me through the day. My goodness, I have not stopped thinking about these since I got them. My main complaint with previous bao experiences was that it was too doughy/bready and too dry. This was not the case with these. They were perfectly, fluffy, and moist, and even if they were too bready (which they weren't) it would've still been amazing. And the chili oil! I should've gotten more! So excited for my next visit to Ann Arbor, I will definitely be hitting this place up again! read more

Phenomenal food and customer service. Loved seeing them hand make everything too. I highly recommend stopping by,

Food was nothing special that cannot be bought in frozen section of local Asia supermarket. Service was fine. Ambience was very generic. Expensive. read more

Pretty solid!! I grew up eating fluffy baos like these as my grandmother used to make them so I was excited to see this spot open up! It's such a wonderful addition to AA. I can't remember what used to be here at all but I love the open kitchen where you can see them making fresh bao & other things. It's a super casual set up -- walk up to the counter to order, grab a table & they'll call your name. Also the human who was taking orders was so kind! I was waiting for my friend so I placed an order first and they offered to hold my order until my friend arrived to ensure everything was fresh and hot. What service! I'll forsure be back! one order of buns is a perfect solo lunch and/or dinner! We had the: *Premium Berkshire Pork buns 黑豚猪肉包 - Soft exterior and not juicy like a XLB BUT also not dry and shriveled so it was basically the perfect texture. An order comes with 2 pieces of Bao. *Pickled Cabbage & Pork Buns 芽菜酱肉包 (Steamed Bao Filled with Marinated Ground Pork and Pickled Cabbage) - not as pickled as I would like but like the Premium pork, it was tasty and the texture was perfection! *Sesame Cold Noodles: 10/10 would get this again! So very tasty and it really reminds me of the way my grandmother would make it! *Shanghai Shumai 烧卖 (Steamed Open Dumplings filled with Seasoned Sticky Rice) - I get this veggie version of Shu Mai at Din Tai Fung in CA a lot. Bao Space's version is solid! They're also HUGE! Three big pieces so you'll definitely be full! *Seaweed Salad 海藻沙拉 - eh not what I expected. This like the neon green stuff you can get at costco. I was hoping for either the thicker kelp and/or the master stock braised version. *Beef Shank 香卤牛腱 (Sliced Marinated Beef Shank in Chili Sauce) - YAAAAAAAASSS I love me some beef shank and I can never make it well at home (too tough) and this was an awesome cold appetizer to go with all the steamed buns! *Black Sesame Buns 黑芝麻流沙包 (Steamed Bao Filled with Black Sesame paste, Crushed Peanuts and Coconut Oil) - I love black sesame so figured I'd try it. The crushed peanuts added kind of a weird gritty texture TBH so I'll be trying the red bean version next time! read more

This is place is newer and has good seating. There is a parking lot near by so that is a plus!! I would recommend trying different fillings. They have vegetarian options too! I went with my brother and he enjoyed the one with pork! They also have dessert like buns! I believe there is a red bean one which is my favorite. The service is good and they will recommend different kinds to you! You get the food fast and there are places to sit but a lot of people grab and go! I would come back again! read more

Bao Space - Asian Fusion Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

A newer bao spot on Main Street, a block or two down from downtown area, closer to Kerrytown! Sharing the same block as Heidelberg and right below Name Brand Tattoo - the latter of which is how I discovered this space as I was headed up for a tattoo and "bao" caught my eye! I came back here to try it and really loved it! The menu reminds me of old school, traditional menus at Asian restaurants and the menu as a whole is very straightforward. There are several different types of dumpling styles that you can order from, along with some drink options like bubble tea. I'd say the bubble tea here is not good and I wouldn't get it again, but their baos are delicious! The ratio of filling to bun in the baos are good - there could be more filling if I had to take a stance one way or another. The service is fast so these baos come out soon after you order them - you pick them up from the counter yourself and find seats yourself, so everything is bussed yourself from start to end. The space isn't too big, so during popular eating times, there might be limited seating here. The turnover is hopefully quick given how quickly the food comes out though - so that's encouraging! Really enjoyed all the food we got here, but I definitely view this spot as more of a snack spot, which I personally love! You can definitely order a ton to consider this a meal and become more full, but I think I'll be stopping here for snacks from here on out! Loved everything I ate! read more

Bao Space - Baos @ Bao Space - Asian Fusion Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Great new addition to the downtown eating scenery. Found the establishment while searching for a new place to visit. Had to visit couple of times before I could really write a review worthy of writing lol First Visit - Ordered: - Premium Berkshire Pork buns - Shrimp Triple Delight Buns - Pork & Cabbage dumpling Second Visit - Ordered: - Pickled Cabbage & Pork Buns - Chicken & Mushrooms Buns - Veggie Spring Rolls - Beef & Radish soup - Shanghai Shumai - was told they didn't have any What I liked... I would recommend you skip the dumplings and stick to the buns. My favorite was pork buns, followed by chicken & mushroom. If it's cold out, get the beef and radish soup. It was perfectly seasoned and this reminded me of the Korean beef & radish soup. The only disappointment I had with the soup was the amount of beef you got in the bowl - only found 3 small slices. I also like that the food came out fast. The buns are premade and in the steamer, so it comes out fast. If you order steamed/fried items, it'll take a while. I was told the spring rolls would take 10 minutes, but ended getting them in few minutes. What needs improvements... the veggie spring rolls - when I bit into it, inside was cold. This was the reason for going to 3 stars from 4 stars. Either the fryer was not up to temp or they didn't fry the spring rolls long enough. Whatever the reason, better kitchen management is needed so cold foods are not served to the customers; especially fried foods. If you use credit cards that gives you extra points for restaurant, etc., then don't get your hopes up. The restaurant is categorized as "merchandise" and not as a restaurant. I hope they work to get this fixed with their merchant processors. Condiments and trash bin area could be improved, either move it to the back by the food pick up area or further back. Trying to get a water with a long line is bit of a hassle. Overall, decent buns, again skip the dumplings and go for the buns. I would recommend you come early, like when they open. Both times I visited, the place got busy and the seating area filled up fast. Also, don't forget that they have sauces by the water dispenser by the register. I hope they work they work out all the small things and make improvements. Until next visit. read more

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This place was quite busy on a Saturday afternoon between noon and two (to be expected I guess though Google predicted it wouldn't be busy). You order at the counter and wait for your name to be called. It seems to take a bit unless they already have the bao ready in the streamer. If they have none ready it can be a 20+ minute wait. Just get something else to snack on in the meantime :) We had: - taro milk tea - fried pork dumplings - pickled cabbage and pork bao - shrimp triple delight bao - premium Berkshire pork bao Number one for me was definitely the shrimp bao. I would come back for that again and again. The pork and cabbage bao had nice flavor and a kind of odd (but not bad) texture. Premium pork bao and pork dumplings also solid, but not incredible. The bubble tea is serviceable but I'd go elsewhere if I were just on a boba run. Only complaint is limited seating in there, but it's a small restaurant and this is a unique menu to Ann Arbor so I completely understand the crowds. If I were working downtown regularly I'd be here all the time for lunch... dangerous. We'll definitely be going back and trying some of the other offerings (as well as some of the same). Really glad to have this spot in town! Not to wish competition on them but maybe another bao spot will open up, too read more

Bao Space - Pork and pickled cabbage bao, beef and radish soup, pork dumplings, taro milk tea - A tray with steamed bao buns, fried dumplings, a bowl of soup, and a bubble tea with tapioca pearls. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

What a wonderful surprise! I only had bao buns one time previously and was craving them. We found Bao Space on Yelp and decided to give it a try. We ordered squid salad, pork and pickled cabbage buns, steamed dumplings, and the shrimp triple delight buns. I LOVED the squid salad. It tasted so fresh and had a lot of flavor. Hubby preferred the dumplings over the salad - we dipped them in soy sauce mixed with a little garlic paste. The pork buns were really good - piping hot when they were served. The shrimp triple delight was an odd experience - after the rest of our food was ready, we were then told the shrimp buns were going to take another 15 minutes...and they were not kidding. I think it may have been closer to 20 minutes but it was worth the wait! I was a little bummed that I was already quite full when they arrived. Thankfully hubby was able to finish off what I could not finish. We both agreed that we would order the shrimp buns again despite the wait. read more

Bao Space - Shrimp triple delight bun - Asian Fusion Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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The best lunch spot in Kerrytown. Delicious! Really straightforward seating indoors. Go for the heart warming food and efficient service, not the ambiance Also, the hot tea choices were great. read more

Food and service was very good. Worth going all the way to it! Like the lotus chicken, pork belly bao bun the most and the braised beef rice bowl..Shanghai shumai was very good too. Different from regular shumai with the sticky rice read more

Bao Space - Bbq bao with lotus chicken beside it..braised beef bowl in middle.. the Shanghai shumai top right and the rest are the pork and beef buns.. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

So happy they opened because downtown A2 was in dire need of an lunch place that doesn't empty your bank account or make you sick (looking at you chain thai restaurant). I tried them out during the first week, and will be back for more! I tried the chicken and pork buns. The buns were hot, fluffy on the outside, and juicy and scrumptious on the inside. I wish I would have gotten the soup and will definitely get that next time I go. Everything on their menu looks crafted with intent, love, and flavor. I'm so excited to be a regular here. Make sure you go early because they do run out of some items quickly. Perfection! read more

Bao Space - Back: pork and cabbage Front: shumai - Asian Fusion Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

My Dad Brother and I have went here once but I can assure you that the food is so good the people are pretty nice but the only thing is the ambiance there was a tv playing some kind of bro movie over and over and I feel like that could distract you from interacting with your friends/family and it was a little cramped but other than that I really liked this place ! read more

You could definitely tell the food was fresh!! Cooks were hand-making the dumplings and provided us with fresh dumplings. Chili oil provided a nice kick to the dumplings as well. Would definitely recommend!! read more

Bao Space - Pork & Cabbage Dumplings, 2 Piece Black Sesame Buns, 2 Piece Premium Berkshire Pork Bun - Two steamed buns on black plates and fried dumplings with dipping sauce are arranged on a wooden table. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Very excited to try an authentic specialized Bao restaurant! [Food] -Premium Berkshire Pork Buns: I knocked off a star mainly for this dish cause it came out a tad on the lukewarm side, so it was hard to appreciate its full glory. I'm assuming they sat there for a while, cause the beautiful juices I would expect in a Bao weren't there, and so it was a bit dry. -Beef and Onion Buns: now THIS was excellent. Very juice and flavorful, and the right temperature! -Dried Tofu Strips Salad: also really good! Very authentic and reminds me of the small salad dishes served at restaurants in China. -Pork and Cabbage Dumpling steamed: delicious! A good amount of filling and steamed to perfection. -They had run out of the Shrimp Triple Delight Buns and the Shanghai Shumai by the time we got there (12:30pm on a Sunday). Hopefully we'll get to try them some other time. [Service/Environment] Honestly if you face away from the window, I felt like I was in some lil restaurant in China. There was Chinese music playing and Disney's Bao playing on one TV and a guide to making Bao's on another. Servers are very friendly and my favorite part was when my food was ready, the Ai-yi yelled my name a few times and it reminded me of when my mom yells my name when dinner is ready. Utensils and sauces are self-serve. You clean up your dishes/trash after by yourself too. Overall would love to come back! read more

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Loved! Will be coming back :) You just go in order, and find a seat. Pick up when your order is ready. Tastes authentic. Cozy atmosphere. read more

Bao Space - Taiwanese Pork Rice Bowl, 2 Piece Chicken & Mushroom Buns, 2 Piece Pickled Cabbage & Pork Buns - Asian Fusion Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Cute little storefront cafe with quick lunch options. Staff was very friendly and cleaned tables as patrons turned over. Food was ok. It really lacked some flavor and spice to it. I ordered the pork and radish soup, seaweed salad, pork and cabbage buns, and a black milk boba tea. The soup was the most flavorful but a little greasy, I was hoping for the house soup but they were out of it. Seaweed salad was just wet and slightly soy flavored. Needed some other spices/sauce to it. Pork buns were a little chewy and I was expecting pickled cabbage to have some vinegar bite and spiciness but it was dull as well. Milk tea was good, nothing special. read more

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Got carry out here a few weeks ago and it was great! I ordered a little before close and found that they were out of several things through online carryout app so I had somewhat slim pickins. But when I came in to pick up I saw they had everything available after all. I think we all know that online ordering apps often leave things off or aren't updated as regularly so my tip here is that if you're going to do carryout anyway, I'd say just head in and order and bypass any online component since they're so fast. So with that said, I didn't get any bao because the internet told me there weren't any. But I did get some delicious pork & cabbage dumplings and the lotus chicken. The lotus chicken are little packets of sticky rice, sauteed chicken and shrimp wrapped and steamed in a lotus leaf. I'd never had a lotus leaf before so I was excited to try it. Not surprisingly, it imparted a bit of a floral flavor to the dish which I admittedly am not generally a fan of on in savories. But my husband LOVED it as he loves floral anything. So if that's your bag I'd highly recommend it. If not, maybe go for something else. I also got a black milk tea bubble tea and it was bubblicious. Looking forward to coming here sometime before close to enjoy several dishes. I love bao and I'm already excited about my visit to try these as they look amazing! read more

Quick and easy lunch with great food. Went on a Friday after students left for the year and had no problem finding a seat.

These dangerously good Bao buns left me wishing I had ordered more than 2 buns. Next time I'll be certain that I sample more of the menu. A must try, you won't regret it! read more

TLDR : Watch out Din Tai Fung, there's a new Bao Bun at the table. The service was immaculate, very attentive, weight staff, and very attentive workers who would walk your food out to you quickly and ensure that you got the right meal and double check before they left. The ambience of the restaurant is what really sold me on this facility. It was a cute, clean and well lit facility that just made me feel so good and so excited to eat. I will definitely say that the interior designer did a fantastic job of making do with the space that they had and making the seating arrangement comfortable. The food here, in my opinion, initially reminded me that of Din Tai Fung when I used to live in California. I love the steamed buns as they brought back memories of friends and family coming around for a meal, and I will definitely say that these were amazing. Only thing I would like to say is I could not tell the difference between the beef and the chicken. It could have been the cold weather was playing tricks with my sense of smell so I will definitely be back to try them out once more - stay tuned for an updated review in the future. I did just want to mention, everything inside of my picture, if you're not able to read it, two chicken, two beef and a cucumber salad. read more

Bao Space - 2 Piece Chicken & Mushroom Buns 2 Piece Beef & Onion Buns Cucumber Salad - Asian Fusion Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

We've only been to Bao Space once, but really enjoyed the one time we went. We love some sauce options and they have a spot where you can pick chili oil or vinegar to go with your dumplings. And the dumplings and bao themselves are really spectacular. My only adjustment next time would be to arrive hungrier and order more food. read more

Bao Space - Asian Fusion Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Delicious soft buns! My friend and I ordered 4 different buns (2 buns per order) because we wanted to try a bunch- but lol, it was a lot!! We both ate too much and I really enjoyed the Berkshire pork and chicken/mushroom ones the best. You can also grab some vinegar, soy sauce and hot chili sauce to dip the buns in. I like spice so I used the chili sauce and my friend, used the soy sauce. We also decided to order a couple salads: cucumber & mushroom salad (pretty good, refreshing but not as flavorful as I would've liked) and the Seaweed salad (tofu strips with seaweed, very flavorful). They have a couple tables outside too. It's a small, casual place. I would definitely consider getting some buns to-go next time! read more

Bao Space - Seaweed Salad - Asian Fusion Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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