Bird & Bao in Patchogue is hands down one of my favorite places to eat! The food is always consistently amazing & the owner & staff are genuinely some of the nicest people. Every time I walk in, I feel like I'm being taken care of & it keeps me coming back way more often than I'd like to admit (I'm officially addicted). The Nashville hot chicken bao bun is my go to every single time. Perfectly crispy, spicy, flavorful, & just unreal in that soft bao bun. And the crispy brussel sprouts... honestly, they're to die for. I could three whole orders by myself without blinking. If you're anywhere near Patchogue & haven't tried Bird & Bao yet, you're missing out! I recommend it to everyone!! read more

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If you're in the village of Patchogue, then you have to try Bird and Baos. Looks can be deceiving because I can't tell you how many times I drove past here and never gave them a shot. I made my journey to bird baos on a beautiful Wednesday afternoon, and my stomach was craving some baos! I came across the man working the front, Tom. Tom was extremely friendly and the best part of our interaction was the fact that him and the owner worked together prior and came up with this masterpiece of an idea to open up shop In the heart of Patchogue. I started off with their popcorn chicken, so flavorful with a mega crunch! But you have to dip it in their house sauce! It's the cherry on top. The baos were moist and delicious especially when you dip them in their bao sauce. I got the 2 bao combo that came with 2 baos of your choice, fries and a soda. Their fries are probably the favorite, they're the perfect combination of peppery and salty! Both a plus! The first bao was their Nashville chicken. Sweet and savory chicken in their soft bao bun topped off with some pickles. Packed with flavor! Second i chose the sweet heat bao. Probably my favorite out of all of them haha! Even Tom told me I made a great decision haha! Sweet and savory chicken with their house garnish of carrot and cabbage! Oh myyyyy it was delightful, wish I ordered 3 of each! Wonderful experience, even greater ambiance. Come stop by after a long day or a day of drinking, which both you'll find the satisfaction at Bird and Bao. read more

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This place is neat. Simple but great. They could use some healthy options as well but still worth a try. Staff is friendly and will explain the menu if you have questions. read more

Bird And Bao - Asian Fusion Near Me - Patchogue, New York

Went for dinner with a friend and we both were pleasantly surprised! The staff were very friendly, the atmosphere was nice, but the star of the show was most definitely the food!! My friend and I both ordered the dinner special which came with 2 bao, a side and a beverage. All around a great deal for the price! We will return to try some of their other offerings!! read more

Bird And Bao - Bao - Asian Fusion Near Me - Patchogue, New York

Asian fusion take on fried chicken sandwiches! Ambience: if you aren't paying attention, you would think you are at Chipotle. Looks like they got the same interior decorator. We ordered: Original - fried dark meat chicken served between bao (steamed asian bread). Fluffy moist bread perfectly complements the crunchy flavorful chicken. 4/5 Five Spice fries - the five spice powder overpowers the flavor of the fries. It's over-seasoned. 2/5 read more

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This was my first time here and I really enjoyed! I've never had bao before so I didn't know what to expect. I went with the bird box which includes 2 baos, fries, and a drink. They have many different flavor options for the buns which I appreciate. I went with the banzo and the nutty professor. The banzo was my favorite. It is a falafel based bun. Both buns had so much flavor from all the different ingredients paired together. The fries were five spice and paired with a chili mayo. For my drink, I chose a house dragon iced tea and all I can say is wow! The flavor was so unique and this was such a tasty drink. The sweetness of it was perfect too. The whole restaurant is trendy and they have great music too. I will definitely be back! read more

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During my visit, I ordered four bao buns, a bowl, along with sesame noodles, cucumbers, a snore bao, and Brussels sprouts. Two of the bao buns were requested plain for my daughter. While the food was prepared as requested. When my daughter tasted the plain bao and requested mayonnaise, Skylar, the staff member assisting us, informed me that there is typically a charge for mayonnaise but generously provided one container complimentary. However, when I asked for spicy mayo to take home for my leftover bun, I was told there would be a dollar charge due to policy. Given that I spent over $100 and left a $10 tip, this seemed excessive. I believe that including condiments as part of the meal would enhance the overall customer experience and foster goodwill. Charging a dollar for a small portion of mayo feels disproportionate. (2 tables spoons to be exact). Regrettably, this experience has led me to decide not to return to your establishment. I encourage you to consider revisiting your policies and providing further training to your staff on customer relations. Also the cold noodles are yuck. The chicken was hard and rubbery. The Brussels were good. Go somewhere else. read more

The food is yummy. But that's not even the best thing about the restaurant. Its a very chill relaxed atmosphere. Even if they didn't sell yummy food I would still enjoy hanging out there. The lady at the front is always very polite and very knowledgeable about menu recommendations. Their popcorn chicken rivals KFCs. If you work in the area, take a break from the office and enjoy yourself a tasty treat. I think the lady at the front curates the music playlist to compliment the overall experience. A+ read more

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Service: Nice. The girl at the counter explained all of the buns that were offered and recommended the items to get. Food: Fries- Different. I wish there was more salt and the flavor was a bit off. The five spice hits you in the back of the throat. All buns: Mid. I thought every single bun I tried missing balance. It was either, under salted, too much vinegar, or need sweetness to round it out. On to my next food adventure... read more

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Instagram told me to come get bao, and it was the right decision! The small menu they had meant that every single item was prepared carefully and it was all amazing! We tried The Blackbird, Nashville Hot, Crunch, and Sweet Heat. All were really good: blackbird was a savory soy sauce that paired really well with the pickled onions. Nashville had some kick, though not as much as you would normally expect from Nashville hot sauces drenched chicken. The Crunch was delicious shredded pork in a delicious slightly sweet sauce, and Sweet heat was gochujang type sauce that was sweet and spicy with pickled dikon and carrots that was probably my personal favorite. We also ordered the Brussels sprouts, (maybe my fav side) which were sweet and savory and perfectly cooked. Shishito peppers were back as of 8/9/24, so we got them and it was very good, not hella spicy like they can sometimes be. Im not a huge cucumber fan, but the smashed cucumbers in a chili crunch type marinade was really refreshing, and we def took the leftover sauce home to make a cucumber salad later! The cinnamon sugar fried s'more bao was so damn delicious... 'nough said friends. Long story long- you definitely want to try everything here! read more

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Ridiculously good. Baos were 10/10 (including the s'mores dessert), fries were excellent. Great vibe, nice staff, quick service. read more

Good food, nice wait staff. The cucumbers and Brussels Sprouts 10/10. Relaxed atmosphere.

Great food and service. Food was very flavorful and the chef was kind enough to give us a free dessert after our meal and the person that took our order was very nice as well and attentive. Would definitely come back read more

This place is one of a kind! They have a fun and innovative menu. I particularly loved the smores dessert bao bun, the noodles and the spiced french fries. Just a note for anyone who does not appreciate dark meat chicken: the chicken here is all dark meat. read more

Bird and Bao is a wonderful addition to downtown Patchogue! Their buns are delicious and creative with a wide selection of flavors to choose from. We ordered almost the entire menu -- The OG, Nashville Hot, Burgerbao, Blackbird, Nutty Professor, Sweet Heat, Patchog and Crunchbao. If I had to choose a favorite it would probably be the Crunchbao, but they are seriously all incredible! read more

Bird And Bao - The OG, Nashville Hot, Burgerbao, Blackbird, Nutty Professor, Sweet Heat, Patchog and Crunchbao - Asian Fusion Near Me - Patchogue, New York

Despite living close to Patchogue, I don't find myself exploring their restaurant options as frequently as I could be. Though back in June when I was down in the area to go to Record Stop (it's an obsession), my wife and I decided to grab some grub and our delicious choice was Bird & Bao. Now just in case you have no clue about what a Bao is, just think of a bun of sorts. B&B specializes in this Asian style bread-like dumpling and then uses some contemporary comfort and American tastes to create an interesting menu of Bao choices using fried dark meat chicken and several other options along with a variety of bites. When we entered this relatively small spot the girl behind the counter was friendly enough to explain the menu, popular choices, and their Bird Box deal (2 bao, fries, and a drink for $18). Price-wise, it just makes sense to go with those boxes (if you're planning on eating there and getting a drink) and so my wife and I each ordered it, grabbed a spot to sit, and waited for our food to be ready. Not long after, our table was donned with our four baos, two fries, and our drinks (which we had already gotten out of the fridge). They make house made limeade and dragon iced tea (one is red, the other white) which were delicious. For the fries, you can get original spuds that are just salted and come with a side of chili mayo, but there are also five spice fries which I had to try. The spices were definitely exotic as there was some sweetness and maybe a little zing to them. I can't say I was in love with the flavor, but I also couldn't stop eating them. Love-hate relationship? Now for the bao. I went for the OG (because ya gotta go with what started it all) which consisted of crispy chicken, chili mayo, cabbage, coriander, and peanut. This combo was quite tasty and had a vibe of comfort food as I noshed on it. My second bao was a little wilder as I went with The Nashville Hot, a bun filled with crispy chicken, chili mayo, spicy togarashi oil, and black vinegar pickles. There definitely was a little heat to this one to give it some spice, but proclaiming that "Nashville Hot" name it could've been a little spicier. For my wife she went with The Blackbird (crispy chicken, black vinegar glaze and black sesame, pickled red onion, chili mayo, coriander, and peanut) which had a nice tang of flavor, and a non-chicken choice in The Burgerbao. This was a smash burger with American cheese, kimchi special sauce, house slaw, and black vinegar pickles. An odd combination, but arguably more delicious than the chicken! Overall, Bird & Bao definitely has some tasty and unique food to be proud of (so much so that The Grubfather on Instagram recently hit them up). Though some flavors fell short and perhaps didn't always connect for me, I still felt like most of them did which gave me a lot to love and a good reason to most definitely return if/when I'm looking for some quality bao. So if you find yourself exploring Patchogue some day, don't miss out on this little tasty storefront. read more

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I got the black bird & sweet heat bao they were amazing! So flavorful and well balanced. The fries and sauce were also great. read more

Bird And Bao - Black Blackbird & Sweet Heat - Asian Fusion Near Me - Patchogue, New York

Food is amazing and staff was friendly. The restaurant has a lovely vibe that's oddly peaceful.

Amazing fresh food. Clean and modern! Great owner, took the time out to speak to me. Recommend this small business to the fullest. Try the Nashville and the s'more!! Amazing! If this place was on main street instead of S Ocean, it would be mobbed 24-7! read more

Bird And Bao - Asian Fusion Near Me - Patchogue, New York

Yessssssss. Bao bao bao! I got two bao, one dessert bao and a side of crispy brussels. Every bao made me do a little dance with the goodness and the brussels were perfectly crispy and were a large shareable side!! Ready to come back here ASAP! read more

Bird And Bao - Crispy Brussels. S'mores bao, Nashville bao - Asian Fusion Near Me - Patchogue, New York

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I had been wanting to try this place for awhile and finally one Saturday I stopped by. It's cute inside but mostly high top counter seats (I was lucky to get a low top table). I decided to order a bao box which comes with a choice of two baos with an order of five spice fries. I asked which baos were recommended and she said the original and the sweet chili, so I ordered those and a s'mores bao for dessert. It was a pretty generous portion of fries and they were shoestring fries like McDonald's. The five spice powder gave it a little extra oomph. I enjoyed the baos but honestly I prefer white meat chicken. I liked the original over the sweet chili because it was a little too saucy for me. I would probably try one of the other chicken flavors and the pork one next time. Wish they had something like this in Huntington. read more

This is the eatery that introduced me to Bao. I had the Blackbird (crispy chicken) and the Patchog (pork belly). The former was delicious; the latter, too salty. The price is right at $5.50 each. The Five Spice Fries were good, too, especially when dipped in the chili mayo, but McDonald's remains my #1 choice for fries. The creative menu at Bird and Bao lures Korean food lovers into this hole in the wall, located just off of Main St. in Patchogue. Parking is plentiful in an adjacent lot, where only Patchogue residents with window stickers can park for free. There is also street parking, which requires payment from everybody regardless of residency. Four stars go to Bird and Bao for their creative and tasty menu. The missing star is due to the much too salty Patchog Bao. read more

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The wait was short and the food was great! I came here for a quick bite to eat with my boyfriend and we both loved the atmosphere. While a smidge pricy, it was definitely worth it. LoFi music is played while you're eating which is great for a chill vibe. There's also really beautiful plants hung around by the windows. The bao buns we had were really good. Personally my favorite was The CrunchBao. I found the Blackbird to be a little too oily for me but my boyfriend loved it. We got the bao box which comes with five seasoned fries or regular fries. I got the seasoned ones with the spicy mayo and it was amazing. Overall this place gives all the cute vibes and I cant wait to come back! read more

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My mum and dad love this place staff are great food is amazing if you do go here Oder whatever everything is nice fyi the s'mores desert bao is da read more

I'm a little late posting this. My husband and I came here a couple of months ago. Very tasty baos. A bit pricey for the portion size and they were sloooooow. It was 3pm and there wasn't anyone else in Bird & Bao. So I was a little baffled that it took so long to prepare six baos. With that said, they were very tasty, a hair salty but not so salty that I had to send it back. I have a very high tolerance for salty food. Overall, nice balance of flavors. I love the concept of taking traditional baos and experimenting with different flavors. Fresh ingredients. I would still recommend even though my review was a little lackluster. Based on food, flavor and ambience, I'd come back. Hopefully the service will be a little better next time. read more

Bird and Bao is a concept that sounds a little strange but they make it work. Bird and Bao is one of those Yelp buzz spots, a new restaurant that has my friends writing 4 and 5 star reviews. I plan my Friday night to swing by Patchogue and grab dinner. Bird and Bao is on the south side of Ocean Ave, lots of public parking spots. I zero on on the Nashville Hot Chicken. All wrapped up in that puffy Bao bun with a dap of Chili Mayo? Be still my heart.. I decided to order the Bao Box, it comes with 2 Baos along with fries and a drink. My wife chooses two Baos and orders a side of Crispy Brussels. My Nashville Hot Chicken? Bangin'. The chef nailed the right heat and crispiness of the chicken. The same with the Patchog. Crispy chicken, just the right amount of spice on a Bao. Usually, I associate having Plum sauce on Bao but this is a new take on the handheld treat. The crispy brussels, we were expecting something with crunch. It's not as described, the bowl of brussel sprouts were sitting in liquid fish sauce. No crunch. The french fries are also "different" with the 5 spice dusting, if your adventurous, try them! read more

Bird And Bao - Nashville Hot Chicken & Patchog Baos - Asian Fusion Near Me - Patchogue, New York

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Absolutely love Bird and Bao since they opened! I also over order because everything is so good and fresh. Highly recommend The Blackbird! read more

Bird And Bao - Asian Fusion Near Me - Patchogue, New York

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We decided to trek here all the way from Carle Place, glad we did! The food here is so delicious! extremely flavorful, crunchy and the portions are generous! Our favorites were pretty much everything! If we had to pick it would be the bird bao and crunch bao. However the hot Nashville chicken was superbly crunchy. And the fries seasoned really well. It's a long drive out but if we ever are even 15 mins away we will be sure to stop by. read more

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Came across this place while visiting friends locally, ordered takeout and wow, so so good. We had several bao, A rice bowl, slaw (my favorite). Fresh, authentic flavors done exactly right. Lovely young person at the counter. You're lucky if you live near by. read more

Came to this place for lunch first time , we try 6 of bao tacos on the menu and all of them were delicious can't wait to go back to try all them , we also have the five spice fries also good and the crushed cucumber amazing . read more

Bird And Bao - Crushed cucumber and five spicy fries - Asian Fusion Near Me - Patchogue, New York

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Loved all the bao buns especially the s'mores bao bun it was so good definitely worth a try if your in the area or not!! I'll definitely be back the service was amazing!! read more

Bird and bao has always been a 5 star favorite of ours. I was so disappointed today. Granted we haven't been in a few months because of the business of life but they've been consistently good since opening. But today, I was so sad. I get it. The economy sucks and everything is more expensive, surviving is tough for any small business... but as a patron, I want quality, if you need to charge me .50-$1 more do it, but when you change the size and quality of what I'm getting it's ruined my whole experience. Don't get me wrong it still had great flavor... and I'm not trying to bash business cause I'll still go back, I know better what to expect now. Both buns just lacked the substance I've grown used to from here. read more

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Bravo, Bravo Bravo !! Exquisite Bao, fresh and oversized. Crisp, delicious chicken. Loved the crushed cucumbers in a smokey sauce unlikee any that I've had. Crunchy herb slaw is a hit, compliments the bold flavors in the sauces. Food appears exactly how it looks in photos, something that doesn't always wind up happening. Solid food, sleek decor in the center of Patchogue Village. Enjoy !! read more

Top notch Bao. The Blackbird seems to be their signature and it was phenomenal. Falafel Bao also very flavorful with just enough sauce to compliment and help the natural dryness of falafel become savory. Asian slaw had just enough tang and spice. Slaw portion was also excellent value. Excellent, kind service. Very clean inside. Go read more

Excellent Fresh food, flavorful, and tasty! Was very delighted with the quality of food and service....i can't wait to come back. read more

Small place, small menu but big taste! Had the original- chicken was crispy and juicy and the patchog- so much meat. Very tasty. And of course the baos were nice and soft. Perfect! Will def be back read more

Stumbled upon this great spot for bao buns! They have a great simple but amazing menu. You can get as many buns as you like or take advantage of the box deal. I chose the deal. I had two buns , fries and a drink. I choose the oolong tea to drink . I got the Patchog and the sweet heat bun! So good. The do offer specials that looks awesome. read more

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Great place for lunch! They have several different kinds of baos to choose from and all of them are solid. I tried the patchog, the sweet heat, and the black bird. My favorite was the black bird--I especially liked the addition of the pickled red onions. They are small, so I recommend ordering 3 to feel full. We also got the five spice fries and a drink. Fries were good but nothing special. However, they were a great addition to the meal similar to how a burger is always better with fries. read more

Bird And Bao - Asian Fusion Near Me - Patchogue, New York

Ordered take out on a Saturday for 4 people at opening, had a variety of bao's, all delicious. Subbed 2 for "vegan chicken", equally good. We tried the fries, cucumber salad and cold noodles. Can't wait to go back. read more

As a Bao aficionado, I can confidently say that these are most definitely some of my favorite & the best Asian fusion baos I've tried. These baos were loaded with flavor & ingredients. At (around) $5 per bao, these are on a pricier side, but worth it from the flavor alone. The differing Asian Fusion ideas with each bao made them each unique and enjoyable. Offering Tofu, Chicken, or Pork Belly protein/meat options, Bird & Bao successfully caters to various dietary preferences. My personal favorite was the Blackbird, which reminded me almost of a Korean Soy Garlic-flavored coating on the chicken. The flavor was strong and enjoyable with each bite. Can't wait to come back for more! read more

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