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

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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Good Chinese steamed buns spot cafe that's recently opened in downtown. There's meat, seafood and veggie filling options. Sets of 2 cost $6.50-8.50. You can dine in or to go, I got it to go. A couple flavors were out though when I went there mid day like the cabbage and pork one which I really wanted! The buns were yummy, fluffy and the filling was very umami. Great for a snack or a light meal. I can also be found on my Instagram: alice.likes.food read more

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Allllright!!! I am so excited that Bao Space opened up in Ann Arbor. It is honestly one of the rare, authentic, Chinese restaurants in the area. The baos remind me of those I had eaten in China, and I am dying to go back already! Everything was extremely reasonably priced--6$-8$ gets you two big baos, enough for a meal for me but you might want to get two orders if you're feeling extra hungry. We got the shrimp triple bao, and it was perfect! Tasty filling, perfectly steamed dough, the list goes on. I will say, however, that I was not partial to the bubble teas here since there are several other places with tastier tea and boba. Buuuuut the baos here are unmatched!! read more

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

Best dumplings and bao buns I ever had! Everything tasted so fresh. We tried the beef & onion bao buns and chicken dumplings. The dough was the perfect texture and the fillings were so flavorful. The spicy sauce that came with it was the perfect dipping sauce with a bit of a kick. Prices were very reasonable. The inside was very clean (including the bathroom). Definitely recommend checking this place out. read more

Bao Space - Left - chicken and cabbage dumplings Right - beef and onion bao buns - Asian Fusion Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Bao Space is a small Chinese food bow specialty shop on the north end of Main Street. I ordered 2 items from the menu, which looked to be their specialties. Both were sizable, see photos for scale. I enjoyed the texture exterior of both items, as they were not too thick or carb heavy. Pricing seemed reasonable, and space had several tables to choose from. It felt like the kitchen was working through typical operational challenges of any new opening. They seemed short staffed and often ran out of the self-service items such as sauces, water glasses, et cetera. Overall, this adds a new specialty cuisine to the area and is a wonderful addition to the community. I hope the business does well and works out operational challenges to provide excellent food and service for visitors. read more

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Bao Space owner has mastered bao taste & texture perfection. So much love and technique goes into every Asian artisan bao. The triple delight features a "surf and turf" filling that will make your foodie taste buds sing. My favorite high quality Asian meal hands down. read more

(Larger order review). For around $200, an afternoon Chinese tea ceremony was able to get catered for their guest count. They ordered pork, chicken + mushroom baos, cucumber salad, and a melon and beef soup. I was actually the planner for this but I gotta say the pick up for the order was very smooth. They had everything out on time and I paid a day in advance to confirm the dets. The only downside was that they don't have parking. So I kinda parked by the liquor store bought myself a coke and walked around the corner. It was a fast order so no one gave me any issues for being a paying customer at both establishments. I also didn't eat the items right away. I had them as left overs and I was a big fan! read more

I am a dumpling girl who has been eating it throughout my life- including homemade dumplings by my mom since childhood, my friends and myself. In NYC, we go to Chinatown/Manhattan and Flushing ALL the time for dumplings. A few weeks ago I just came back from Singapore where I really enjoyed dumplings and buns there. Before I flew to Ann Arbor, I marked this place with high rates and expectations were high. I just could not find the dumplings tasty at all. Three of us ordered shrimp buns, pork buns and gyoza. None of them were tasty to me. I am very confused with the high rating. read more

We decided to pop in after Hands On Museum. It's a cute place with limited seats. Maybe 4 (2-3 seaters), 1 (4 up seaters) & a high bar/stool area. You order from the counter, there's printed menus you can ponder on, there's some on the counter as well (I think) & a monitor on top where they have some too. Off to the side of the counter are the utensils (chopsticks, fork & spoons), sauce station w/ chili oil & water jug if you like. There's also flavored milks, la croix etc. on the other side; where you grab your food, you could see their work/assembly station. So you order, grab seat & they'll call you for their order. Staff were nice even when they were swamped for lunch. Very pleasant and accommodating. There's high chair for family with little kids. The Bao's were good, but somehow I expected more flavors (maybe in the future). I didn't want to count the dessert Bao's. Also, first time I've had this kind of shumai. It was just fried rice inside and I was not kinda into that. Yhe rice tasted a little too sweet and it didn't heat up well (leftover wise). Over all a good experience, I might try the dessert ones next. read more

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The food here is fresh and pretty good overall. I had to subtract a point for lack of ingredients that were advertised in the menu. I would recommend this place for either takeout or for having some tea and a snack. To fill up on their lunch menu will take some money. They also do have a lunch combination menu that seems like a decent value for $12.95 you get to try one bun, one soup, and choice of 1 order of pork or chicken dumplings. We both decided to have some hot peach tea, they use the nice loose leaf teas very fragrant and good tea, get 16oz for $3. From ordering to receiving the food took 5-10 minutes. We started with the lotus chicken, the rice had that wonderful fragrance from being wrapped in the lotus leaf, however we did not see any shrimp. The most disappointing was the shrimp Triple delight buns. The buns were good but as you can see from the picture hardly any shrimp. I would just stick to their pork buns, which were good, however, I do prefer the char su bao pork buns you get at most dim sum restaurants. The last thing we tried was the Shanghai shumai not to be confused with the pork shumai you get at dim sum restaurants. I was skeptical since these were only filled with seasoned rice that being said the rice was quite tasty, this would be elevated if they added seasoned ground pork and mushrooms. I do have to mention there were no green peas as advertised in the menu. They do have soy sauce, vinegar, and chili oil by the counter for dipping if you choose. Again solid family owned business that make everything fresh, but need to make sure everything advertised on the menu ends up in the bun. read more

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Bao Space is my favorite Bao restaurant in Ann Arbor. I love bao buns and theirs are really delicious. They provide chilli oil at every table and it's the one of the best that I've ever tried. * Shrimp bao bun: 5/5 * Premium berkshire pork bao bun: 4/5 * Pork and cabbage bao bun: 3/5 * Spicy chicken salad: 5/5 * Lotus rice: 3/5 * Taiwanese pork rice: 4/5 I get the shrimp bao bun every time, it's amazing! read more

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We loved bao space and we'll be back to try more things. The place was pretty busy but the wait was not as long as we imagined. They didn't have a soup we ordered and paid for so we had to wait a bit for the refund but the food was fresh and delicious. read more

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

I love Bao Space sooo much. It is the only place in Ann Arbor that I approve of for their bao zi because of their authenticity. I had their pork buns, vegetable bun, and red bean bun and they taste just like home. Their beef and radish soup is also a must get in my opinion. The play the bao Pixar film on their TV and it helps to create a really comfy environment. Overall, highly recommmend! read more

Food was very good! Lots of options, all equally delicious. Fair priced. Service was quick! Quiet and cozy dining. read more

Service: friendly and welcoming, fast! Food: reasonably priced and delicious (especially the cold sesame noodle salad!) We enjoyed sitting at the picnic table. Two orders of bao and we shared the salad and a lemonade - perfect lunch for two! read more

Delicious food - great cold noodle options, good bao. Love the chili crunch and black vinegar sauces. Favorite sweet was the black sesame bun. If you ever had buns from the former Eastern Accents, may it rest in peace, you might find the steamed buns a bit chewy rather than EA's super fluffiness. That's the only reason for the four stars instead of five. Well worth a trip! read more

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Seems to be a good place initially, but they use bad oil and ingredients so that i had stomachache after eating.

Everything was amazing!! It's worth the drive from Grand Rapids to try out this place. It was so good we ordered more food to bring home with us. The price was right as well very. Definitely recommend this place!! Service was great, the person who helped us was patient & and helpful. The television in the lobby showed the customers how to make the dumplings. Also, the cartoon was a super cute touch, very relaxing, clean, inviting atmosphere. read more

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WOW BAO!! Best new Chinese food spot in AA. I grew up eating my mom and 姥姥's homemade baozi and I can confidently say this is the closest I've ever had to getting that same taste from home! I especially recommend the Berkshire pork bao and the shrimp bao, we also loved the beef and radish soup. So flavorful and authentic. The service was also wonderful as the staff was so attentive and kind. To finish the meal, the black sesame bao was incredible. Can't wait to come back! read more

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food and boba tea were delicious. the boba wasn't as good as if you were to go to a specialty shop, but it isn't bad. I would say my favorites are the berkshire pork buns and black sesame buns. the sesame buns in particular are fantastic; nutty and not too sweet. service was adequate, nothing to write home about. seating is a little awkward but overall okay. definitely recommend! read more

Bao Space - 2 Piece Premium Berkshire Pork Bun 2 Piece Chicken & Mushroom Buns 2 Piece Pickled Cabbage & Pork Buns 2 Piece Black Sesame Buns Bubble Tea - Asian Fusion Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Loveeed the food, got the red bean paste bao ( back left), pickled cabbage beef bao, and then pan fried dumplings. All worth the drive from Lansing for these. There was a line walking in, but only a 8 min wait! A cute little spot. read more

Bao Space - Red bean bao (back left), pan fried dumplings (back right), pickled cabbage beef bao (front) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Real Hong Kong bao style .. very good variety, fresh and reasonably price , My actual favorite spot down town Ann Arbor read more

Pretty good We went during a busy time. Not my favorite time to be somewhere. Buns are good. Could of been hotter. Would go back at off hours read more

Sooo good. The wait can be a bit unpredictable--sometimes really fast if they have everything ready, sometimes slow if they're behind on orders. I'd recommend going earlier in the day if you have specific things you want to try, since they run out of things quickly on busy days. The pork buns are the best in my opinion :D read more

So happy this place is open! I got shumai and berkshire pork buns to go and especially liked the pork buns. Excited to go back to try other items on the menu as well! read more

Bao Space - Berkshire pork bun and shumai- picture taken halfway through the meal - Asian Fusion Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

I love the idea of handmade baos so was excited to have this place open up in Ann Arbor. We visited last weekend and felt hopeful when we saw how packed it was so soon after they opened their doors. It is a bit tight inside and I had to squeeze in to sit down. We got our baos in a relatively short period of time and they were very pretty in presentation. Unfortunately the baos themselves were pretty one note. I wish there was a bit more flavor, both in the fillings and the dough itself. Was hoping for the baos to be a bit lighter and fluffier (I grew up with fresh baos from Chicago Chinatown at family parties). And the tofu salad was super bland. Needed more vinegar to balance things out. I think I probably enjoyed the shumai the most, but nothing to rave about. Everything else was just ok. I'm hoping they continue to work on tweaking their flavor because I think this place could be really good. read more

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Pretty solid bao place. I didn't go in with much expectations for a Chinese place in Ann Arbor. I was pretty blown away by the baos. Noodles were alright. If you come here, definitely get the baos. Skip the noodles and dumplings. The baos are where it's at. We got the pork buns and pickled cabbage & pork buns. Very flavorful and the baos had a good softness to it without being soggy from the fillings. read more

This place is extremely good. As an appetizer we tried the beef shank. We tried the veggie bun, the beef and onion bun, the premium Berkshire pork bun, and the pickled cabbage with pork bun. For dessert we had the twisted rolls and the black sesame buns. My top savory bun is the pickled cabbage and pork. For dessert I preferred the sesame paste bun. We will definitely come back! read more

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Excellent food and quick and attentive service at reasonable prices. Ann Arbor needs more places like this!

What a cute café! Everything was delicious and fresh :) I could see in the back they were making the bao by hand. Wait time was a little long but it's because they make it once you order! read more

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So so so good! We ended up here after discovering our first dinner choice was closed on Sundays. I believe we stumbled upon something even better. We ordered a variety of bao and all of them were amazing. Very reasonably priced and friendly service. read more

Tasty handmade bao and dumplings. I find it hard to find food made with quality and reasonably priced, this is exactly it. It's a simple place with simple ingredients And I'm Chinese, these are authentic! It's so hard to find good Chinese restaurants in MI lately read more

Service and food was lovely. Bao space is a great place where you sit down and eat or take out because you order at the counter and they bring it to your table. The cabbage and pork buns are my favorite and all of the dishes are great price points. read more

Good, but not amazing. The miso soup lacked that nice strong umami flavor that makes miso so delicious. I got the beef and onion bun which which had enough sauce inside to be moist and delicious. I really wish they had a shrimp bun without pork because I would come everyday for that. read more

Tasty bao. I ordered takeout - an assortment of Bao (which are the fluffy white dumplings) and their lotus rice. Felt it was pretty authentic. read more

I love this place! Lots of delicious, pillowy soft buns with amazing filling. They have a variety of savory and sweet fillings. I also love their house specialty items, such as the shanghai shumai and soups. Overall, loved the food and the options on the menu. read more

Came to the restaurant when it was on soft opening. Very authentic Bao Buns that taste like something you can only get from the best Bao places in China and Japan. The dough has perfect airy texture and the filling taste awesome. Definitely would recommend to my friends read more

Bao Space - Pork Bun, Beef and Radish Soup, Seaweed Salad and Squid Salad. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Close to work and easy online ordering & pick up. My fave was the black sesame Bao bun.