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    Bao's Cafe

    3.8 (239 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Sesame chicken
    Kat L.

    Ended up here on a Thursday dinner. We ran out of options and we just pulled in H-E-B and saw this cafe and decided to give it a try. I had the salted pepper prawns and shrimp fried rice & hubby had the sesame chicken it was good. I was so thrilled as the serving was plenty Service was good and ambiance was great! I recommend this place-

    Chicken curry
    Jasmine T.

    My first time at this place walked in for a to go order. The young lady who took my order very unpleasant didn't smile. When I said hello she stated what can I get you. I ordered the chicken curry. It wasn't good what so ever. The curry looked more like a gravy and the chicken was soft. Definitely will not be returning

    Found not one but TWO staples in my food. After calling to complain, they first offered to bring me a cash refund for half the meal and said I would have to leave the rest of the food on the porch for them to pick it up.. what's actually hilarious is when I checked the reviews there have already been people who've found STAPLES in their food as well. Seems like something you'd heavily avoid but clearly it's not a big issue for them. Food was great besides the metal office supplies of course.

    Jessica N.

    My cousin just moved into the area and wanted to try this restaurant. We got the jalenpeno chicken, magnolia beef, shrimp lomein and egg roll (sorry for the misspelling ) Everything was absolutely yummy and fresh. The egg roll was literally filled with cabbage wasn't bad tho. The lomein was on the ginger side 7/10 but the shrimp size is big! Service was good- it is cold in there so bring a jacket. It's also very reasonable pricing

    Orange chicken with large chunks!!

    This is the only place I know of outside of a restaurant in Austin that closed, that actually has chicken pieces in their orange chicken! Will be a staple in my house now

    Receipt

    I made an order on line and on line the Combination Lo Mein said it comes with fried rice. So i order ordered it and then it didn't come with it. When i called and asked about the issues, i was told that they tell people it does not come that way. I asked for the manager and manger was not in and they didn't know when they would be in. Horrible customer service, sounded like Cindy care. She told me she was just a cashier.

    Pork fried rice (*roast pork, not bbq pork)
    Marie B.

    Quaint, modest Asian cafe with a convenient location to serve East Spring. The menu is pretty basic but offers familiar staples for Chinese-American fare, and the service is prompt & friendly. The food isn't extraordinary, but it's made with quality ingredients. Flavors & textures are subtle; nothing is too spicy, too salty, not too oily/greasy. Personally, I prefer my food this way - easy to digest & not offensive to the taste buds. A good balance. Favorite dishes are the fried rice (lightly seasoned, cooked only with egg & onion) and the boneless bbq pork (a 1-lb, portion of sliced Char Siu that's served with sauce on the side). One of my go-to's for speedy & reliable takeout or delivery in the area.

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    Susan P.

    This is a great place for some traditional, basic Chinese food. Nothing unique but they use quality ingredients and large portions to draw you back. Also know that iced tea is free with your meal if you dine in. If you like your shrimp big and plentiful their shrimp rice and noodle dishes don't hold back! I had a great waitress yesterday. I asked her opinion on the level of spice in the Mongolian Beef lunch special and not only was she accurate but she came back to the table to see if I agreed after my meal was cooked. Great service!

    Hot and sour soup bowl.
    E B.

    On this visit it -- This establishment is located in well lit area, plenty of parking in business center and good size seating area. Family friendly and good service. Dinner portions are plentiful with reasonable prices compared to similar restaurants. Taste was good for Chin- Tex food and served at good temperatures. Average to quite ambiance. They do offer delivery and take out. Will return to try other entrees, consistency in food quality, taste, portions and service.

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    Solid food, clean, and nice waitresses and atmosphere. Close to my job. I'll keep going back. Their chicken dishes are prepared quickly too!

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    Not a very good taste or over the top. I thought it was kinda bland...fast delivery and friendly service.

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    8 years ago

    Serve was good but food was not. Dumplings were chewy. Rice was halfway fried and beef did not look or taste like beef.

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    Delicious food. After placing my order it takes them less than 10mins to deliver. The chicken is white meat! Which is fantastic!

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    The Food is AMAZING the staff treat you like family and it is very clean. I recommend this restaurant to everyone who loves Chinese food.

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    10 years ago

    Great little neighborhood restaurant! Food is good, service is good and we enjoy the convenience!

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    10 years ago

    Average Chinese food, good but I'll keep ordering from my favorite place. Always worth a try because it's so close to home and new ;)

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    This is my go-to place for Chinese food! Everything I have ordered so far has been superb.

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    Love it! Finally, a decent Chinese restaurant near by. We love it, every dish we've tried has been very good.

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    9 years ago

    I love this place! The food is always fresh and the wait time is painless. We usually order take out and it is always perfect!

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