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    Bao

    4.1 (171 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 8:30 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Garth D.

    I see it's been 7 years since my last post here and this place is still great. I try to go every time I'm in Victoria. The Pork Belly Ramen was phenomenally good!

    Kendra C.

    Delicious! Came in with a group of 5 and all enjoyed the meal. We ordered Pork Belly Ramen and 3 Bao Buns featured in the photo. The buns were FANTASTIC and the ramen was good. Staff were helpful as we weren't sure what to order upon arriving.

    Ramen with their homemade chili oil.
    Tien A.

    A small but cozy restaurant. We had two bowls of ramen and an assortment of bao. The bao were the show stoppers. Oh my goodness were they delicious. The ramen was also very good. The pork belly in the ramen was fried. The eggs were cooked perfectly. Our only complaint was that the noodles were slightly overcooked. If we come here again, we'll skip the ramen and just get bao.

    Assorted bao
    Mary T.

    This place is legit the best ramen and bao I've ever tasted. Service is friendly and casual. Vibes are cool. Wonderful, wonderful food.

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    Connie H.

    Pretty much ordered the whole menu- jk Really small place- must order first and then sit- here's the run down: -Korean fried chicken- bibimbab- don't expect traditional bibimbab, it's rice with the fried chicken, pickled cucumbers, kimchi, and a sunny fried egg on top 3.5/5 -General Taos wings- pretty sweet but good 5/5 Classic Twainesse Bao Chinese bbq Bao Buttermilk fried chicken Bao - this one was a favorite Pork belly ramen - just ok for me could use a deeper flavor-the noodles were not silky at all Tongstsu Bao It was all generally good- would return- Bao buns were nice and soft

    Veggie tofu bibimbap
    Yojna J.

    First time at Bao's and we had a great time! You have to place and pay for our order before taking seats which was efficient. The ambiance is cute, cosy! The space is quite small but the hosts are friendly, making you feel right at home.The service here is great and the highlight of our meal was definitely the mushroom and black bean veg croquette bao. They were phenomenal, bursting with flavour and creativity. We also tried the veggie tofu bibimbap, and it was also delicious! I highly recommend this place! We are already planning our next visit! Don't miss out on this hidden gem!!

    Outside
    Cindy R.

    Omg this place is 10/10!!! They are quick to serve. Went with a group of 4 we all shared one ramen and a one order or the Baos, it's nice because you pick 4 different Baos of your choice and the pork were my favorite! I will definitely be returning here when I'm Victoria! Would highly recommend the Ramen as well. The place is small but it's cute.

    This was the Pork Belly Ramin.
    Pete S.

    This was a wonderful surprise. We both ordered ramin and it was fantastic. The place is small, maybe 8 tables and 4 seats at the bar. You queue up in line, when a seat opens up you can order then sit. He serving was efficient and the meals are prepared right in sight of the dining room. I loved the atmosphere, our server was also the bus-person. She answered the phones, took takeout orders and was the cashier. She brought us a sample bbq bao with the most tasty meat inside. We're going back and sample more!

    Korean Fried Chicken bibimbap
    Maling S.

    Our final meal in Victoria before heading back home. They don't take reservations so we arrived just before they opened to ensure we get seated. You need to give and pay your order before getting seated so know what you want so many dishes to try! Korean Fried Chicken bibimbap Mei Fun Stir Fry Taiwanese Classic bao Chinese BBQ bao Pork Meatball Banh Mi bao Buttermilk Fried Chicken bao We devoured the delicious food just in time to walk around Chinatown before heading to the ferry to go back to reality.

    Tan tan men! Just okay!
    Annie B.

    Food- 8/10 Delicious! There isn't many yummy places to get Asian food in Victoria, BC, and this is one of the few! I really loved the fried tofu bibimbap since it was so flavorful and the tofu was very crunchy! I would highly recommend ordering the dish. Cleanliness/Looks- 10/10 Everything is very clean, and they are very thorough in checking for vaccine cards/ID with vaccine proof. FYI- the times for open/closing on Yelp aren't accurate! They are closed Sunday AND Monday, and they do a 4-5 PM closing period to clean the restaurant. This was super frustrating...

    Porshe T.

    The balance of incredible flavors I was searching for in Victoria. This is the best food I've found hands down. Get literally anything. I had the pork belly ramen, and the fried chicken bao and it's EVERYTHING. Come here.

    Cucumber salad
    Dyana K.

    Two words.... SO DELICIOUS! Definitely stop by this gem when you are in Chinatown. There will be a wait when you go right after 12pm (open time). The restaurant is not huge -- has around 6 small tables and the bar. You have to order and pay first before you get seated. Food came out promptly after ordering. You can see the chefs making the food -- everything is fresh and made on the spot. We got the cucumber salad, pork belly ramen & the curry. Curry had a kick to it and all items were amazing!!!

    Ramen galore ($15/$16): pork belly, tan tan, char siu, and chicken karaage - all nice, but small - you'll be wishing you had more!

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    Everything we had was amazing. 3 different ramen, bibimbap and baos - all super flavorful. Delish!

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