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    Bayao Cafe

    4.4 (102 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Jung Y.

    Nice fast casual HK-style food spot! Fun vibes and bright colors in the cafe, and there were so many fun food items. We ordered the curry fish balls and shrimp shumai, and sizzling pork plate that came with rice and a free drink (ordered yuzu tea). The appetizers were a bit small, but the main was a great deal. The chicken looks great to try next time. Staff were all friendly as well, and we had a very positive experience.

    Hursuong V.

    10/10 for authenticity! The decor and menu exceeded my expectations and brought me back to HK cha chaan tengs. Saturday lunch wait was a struggle so definitely put your name on the waitlist as soon as you can. All members have to be present to be seated. Food was delicious with reasonable prices and prepared/served very efficiently. In particular, the eggs are made very silky. Get the french toast cubes with condensed milk! The fried chicken quarter dish seemed very popular too. I wish I could have tried more!

    Lan T.

    Love this place! Came here to try the famous fried chicken plate, beed chowfoon and HongKong style meal tea!! Like everything I tried including the atmosphere here!!

    Baked Cheesy Chicken Rice
    Caroline S.

    Food is tasty and at a great price! I'd say the must get is the fried chicken with rice, but honestly everything I've tried has been tasty and at a good price. I've taken a handful of my friends/family here and everyone has loved it! I would recommend: - as mentioned above, the fried chicken and rice - anything with egg because they really do a good job cooking the eggs - bolo butter bun (though I wouldn't recommend eating the entire slab of butter, maybe 1/4-1/2) They also get bonus points for great branding and a fun interior. Love the mahjong tables and bright colors!

    Brendon T.

    Bayao Cafe nails the Hong Kong-style café experience with precision and comfort. The rice roll with mixed sauce set the tone--silky, delicate texture with that nostalgic sweet-savory balance that hits immediately. Beef chow fun came through with tender beef and clean flavor. The shrimp with silky scrambled eggs over rice was textbook comfort food. Soft, custardy eggs, plump shrimp, and perfectly cooked rice soaking up every bite. Both the ham macaroni soup and braised beef brisket flat noodle soup delivered depth and warmth--the brisket especially was rich, tender, and slow-braised the way it should be. The fried chicken leg quarter was crisp outside, juicy inside, and surprisingly well-seasoned. A must order! Drinks were solid and refreshing: iced Bear milk tea was smooth and balanced, while the Ice Bear lemon tea was bright and clean, cutting through the richness of the meal perfectly. Bayao doesn't chase trends--it executes classics consistently and well. If you know, you know. And if you don't, this is where you start.

    Bolognese, mini French toast bites with condensed milk, chicken quarters with rice, and curry fish balls
    Michelle L.

    I didn't see a way to make reservations ahead of time. We walked in for 12pm lunch on a Saturday. The place was full. I entered our party in and was seated about 15 minutes later. Things moved pretty quickly. The decor was cool. We were seated at a table with mahjong under the glass. Overall the food was tasty and portions were good. We had curry fish balls, bolognese, mini French toast bites with condensed milk, and the chicken quarter with rice. Service was quick. You can split on a maximum of two cards. They have 3 parking spots out front.

    Chiu Chow Fish Ball Noodle Soup
    Alex C.

    I stopped by Bayao Cafe on Chinese New Year's for lunch and was surprised to find that there was no wait for a table for two at noon. The interior of the restaurant is so unique for the area, there aren't any other restaurants with the same type of Hong Kong-related decor. We were seated by the door and the cold draft was persistent as more people walked in for lunch. The menu is vast and there are so many food and beverage options but I was in the mood for a comforting bowl of noodle soup. We started off the meal with the steamed rice rolls that came with three different sauces, including a delicious peanut sauce. It was a solid and simple appetizer to go along with my yuzu soda. I ordered the Chiu Chiu Chow Fish Ball Noodle Soup for my meal and the broth was light but flavorful. The fishballs were also tasty and bouncy, and they were on top of mound of rice noodles. My partner order the pork chop and omelette rice, and she enjoyed her dish- though she said the pork chop was thicker the previous time she came. All in all, the food was very solid and hit the spot on a cold February day. The service was very quick and we were in and out in less than an hour. By the time we left the waiting area had filled up and people were queuing up to get on the wait list.

    HK style red bean ice w/ice cream
    Tessa L.

    Loved this place! fried chicken leg quarter with omelet rice 4/5 baked pork chop with spaghetti and portuguese sauce 3.5/5 HK style red bean ice w/ice cream 3.5/5 chocolate cream filled cheese french toast 3.75/5 This place is popular! When you get there make sure to put your name down on their ipad and wait there. They don't have a texting/calling system so if you aren't there when they call your name from the front, they will give your table to the next party. Service was quick once we sat down. Got the menus right away and put in the order shortly after. It's a bustling kind of cafe environment with lots of people. I had to wait a while for my drink and even remind the attendant that I had ordered it. Since they had forgotten/missed putting it in during the initial order, they gave it to me on the house!

    Fried chicken leg
    Kelly Z.

    Loveee the modern take on cha chaan tang ! It's always fun to come here and the food is amazing and comes out very fast with excellent quality! We love the fried chicken it is always so juicy and crispy everytime! We tried the French toast for the first time and it's so warm, sweet, and comforting. It's a a great and friendly dish for everyone. Service is always great! Love the ambiance but it does get pretty busy and hectic because lots of families come here !

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    April T.

    I have never been to an authentic cha chaan tang before, but I think the fun spin they took on it at Bayao is working because the line is out the door! When we first got there around 1:30 pm on a Saturday, there were about 13 parties ahead of us. However, they say that they will call your name instead of calling your number, so when the parties they called for weren't around, we ended up being seated in about 30 minutes. The long wait does mean that there is always a ton of people waiting at the door. However, they do not rush you out the door once you are seated which is A+ service. The decor inside and the ambiance is incredible. There are old HK movie posters plastered along the wall. Some tables have mahjong pieces underneath the clear table surface. There are neon-esque signs of parts of Hong Kong inside. In terms of food, we got the leg quarter, the bear iced milk tea, the chef's special laksa, the pork cutlet pineapple bun sandwich and lastly, the ovaltine toast. Everything was absolutely delicious. Leg quarter: sooo big and so juicy with a crispy skin the bear iced milk tea: strong and sweet Chef's special laksa: just okay, tasty but nothing special tbh Pork cutlet pineapple bun sandwich: a great sandwich with fillings and the pork cutlet is very juicy Ovaltine toast : chocolately and very moist

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    Leslie Y.

    This restaurant is known for its decor and HK style dishes. We ordered a char siu rice bowl, comes with 2 over easy eggs and few strips of very tasty char siu, aka bbq pork. Our 2nd dish was a shrimp truffle rice plate, my goodness, have never had a rice plate with eggs so smooth and delicious. Although we had lots of eggs, it was perfect for just 2 of us.

    baked pork chop with portuguese sauce
    William C.

    The french toast was the best out of everything I had here. I'm not one for super sweet breakfast items, but this was delicious and good for sharing! The baked pork chop was decent, but I've had better elsewhere. The beef with silky egg was tender and had a good texture to it. The curry fishballs and rice rolls were okay, but definitely pricey for the portions. I'd say this place is about what you would expect for a HK style cafe, but the service was nice and friendly. The wait was about 30 min on a Saturday afternoon. The process itself was easy as you put your name on waitlist kiosk when you enter. The place is very clean and wasn't too noisy, but the decor makes you feel the HK vibes for sure.

    Bichen Z.

    Who says eating is just eating? Here, every bite feels like a tribute to the golden era of Hong Kong cinema . The super popular Bayao Cafe from Guangzhou has finally landed in Boston! From the moment you walk in, it's like stepping onto a movie set--retro neon signs, checkered floor tiles, booth seating... and in the background, Sally Yeh's classic Walking Gracefully Once. Suddenly you're transported to: * the lingering glances of Leslie Cheung & Maggie Cheung in Days of Being Wild, * the struggles and romance of urban lovers in Love in a Puff, * even the tense business deals in Infernal Affairs... This isn't just a restaurant, it's an immersive Hong Kong-style theater! And of course--the food is the star here: * Fried chicken with a crispy outside and juicy inside. * Silky, rich Hong Kong milk tea with deep tea aroma. * Huge portions--you'll definitely leave full (rice lovers take note: they serve a lot of rice , so better to order some side dishes for balance).

    Clockwise: Preserved vegetables & pork noodle soup, mini French toast cubes, and fried chicken quarter with French fries

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    Tremendous food and the tea was a nice touch too. Fast and delicious. Everything tasted fresh too.

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