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    Bao's Cafe

    3.8 (241 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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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 [[HIGHLIGHT]]ambiance was great![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 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

    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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    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.

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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!

    Philip P.

    I will list the good things first... Carry-out food prep time was fast. The food was hot and remained hot until my 15 minute commute back to the house. The chicken was meaty compared to other Chinese restaurants that use about 75% batter, 25% chicken. The chicken here was about 90% chicken, 10% battered. The price beats P.F Chang's restaurant any day, but the food isn't as high-end quality... Now here is the bad news... I ordered "orange chicken" and "general tso's chicken," but I felt like I tasted soy sauce chicken and sweeter soy sauce chicken. The fried rice was a huge disappointment. Basically the rice was made with little pieces of eggs and doused with soy sauce. That's it, with no more ingredients besides the oil used to fry it. This chicken I awkwardly wrangled in my mouth had as much Chinese authenticity as the Popeyes chicken down the street...

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    Nice clean facility with good food! Fast service at reasonable prices! Great special, wonton, soup!

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    Large portions, food comes out hot each time, and very affordable. Had something new each visit and liked each item.

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    Excellent food! Outstanding service. They never disappoint. Wonderful family environment.

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    6 years ago

    I really enjoy getting takeout from this place! The food is fresh tasting & ready to go pretty quick

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    3 years ago

    Sesame chicken is good, has a strong ginger flavor. It's unusual, but still good. Rangoons and egg rolls are good. Delivery is fast.

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    4 years ago

    Great Chinese. Better than Akashi ...any day! Good service.. I am a regular. If I want Chinese..I order Baos cafe.

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    4 years ago

    We always call in orders to be delivered. Delivery is faster than anywhere I've seen, food is hot and fresh.

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    5 years ago

    Excellent all around. Delivery always arrives on time and very polite staff. Every dish we order is consistently delicious!

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    5 years ago

    I have had Bao's Cafe a few times. It's pretty tasty for a quick lunch. I ordered the Mongolian Beef and crab wontons.

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    7 years ago

    Ordered take out. Decent cashew chicken chicken. Pad Thai didn't really have a pad Thai tastes if that makes sense, but was still good.

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    3 years ago

    fried shrimp tasted awful like it was no good . I almost through up just by tasing one . Never again will I go here .

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    6 years ago

    Great food! We order from here all the time. Recommend the General Tsos chicken, Orange chicken and house fried rice.

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    7 years ago

    I love this place, always fast service. Food is good the best hot and sour soup too. Best Chinese's in the area.

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