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    Bun House

    4.2 (100 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Ryan C.

    What a great find in Chinatown while we were in London. We were just walking around and decided to grab a snack. Having done ZERO research on this area we were taken by the length of the line of people waiting at Bun House. Must be good we figured so we joined the queue. After a short wait it was our turn to order and we settled on a Bun of course and some wontons too. They were both VERY flavorful and hit the mark for us. They do have dine-in space available if you're looking to sit down but the takeaway line moves much quicker.

    Pig bun
    Anisya N.

    Lovely little shop in Chinatown! I'd recommend getting take out because it's so easy to just pick up the buns and eat elsewhere. Service is super fast when you do. Got the pig and chicken pin. The pork was so tender and flavorful, while the chicken was a chicken curry had a strong lemongrass flavor which I loved. The buns are super fluffy and filled well. Such a gem!

    Chicken and curry the best omg
    Spencer Y.

    Best chicken buns I've had. Really unique with a creamy coconut chicken filling. Buns are steamed fresh and super light and fluffy. Pork is solid as well, but the custard was bit too liquidy for my liking. The shrimp dumpling was fantastic but very small for the price. Other than that, would definitely return for chicken buns any day.,

    Marcus G.

    Omg! I stumbled upon this place by accident and what a great accident it was! We got the salt and pepper squid, which was made to order so perfectly crispy and flavorful. The hot and sour wontons..i inhaled them...we literally hit this spot up 3x while visiting..

    Kaya French Toast + Hot and Sour Wontons
    Lele Y.

    4.5stars but rounding up since it did hold us over until an even later dinner Menu and shop was rather small and it was pretty busy, so thankfully we were able to be seated quickly and food came out not long after ordering either Fast casual type of place-- menu offers mostly steamed bakery buns that are popular at Dimsum restaurants, along with couple other items but that's about it, personally I'd consider this more of a café (possible it is a type of Hong Kong style Café offering just a handful of items) Super cute-- the baos are stamped with the Chinese characters of which type they are haha Pig Bao -- heh essentially this is Char-Siu Bao aka BBQ Pork bun, hearty and tasty, pretty standard but it really hit the spot for SO Lamb Bao -- we both enjoy Lamb so this was a nice change of protein Custard Bao -- SO really likes these types of sweet baos and he definitely enjoyed it too, beware it can get pretty messy Hot & Sour Wontons -- tangy, the chili sauce + oil was a nice kick but was a bit too salty / sour for my liking, Kaya Toast -- aka Hong Kong Style Peanut Butter toasty haha sweet, oily and buttery goodness, SO thoroughly enjoyed this snack Would recommend to check out if you're wanting Bakery items and bakeries in the area are closed for the day, they also offer take-out which is nice for small bites and on-the-go

    Carly G.

    Got here just before the long line. We got a custard and chicken bun. Would have loved to sit inside and gotten more but was just stopping by. It's true what they say about the custard bun, it's really liquidy and almost hard to eat because of that but both are really good

    Bao buns
    Haylie D.

    This was the cheapest meal we had in London, but it ended up being one of our favorites! We tried several types of buns, including the custard, pork, and chicken. All were delicious, but the custard was my favorite. We got lucky and didn't have to wait to enter or grab a table; however, seating is very limited, so be prepared to possibly have to wait for a table or take your food to go.

    Candace L.

    Pork bun was my favorite! Didn't care much for my other selections (chicken and veggie). Luckily there wasn't a long wait when we arrived, and I'm thankful to have had the opportunity to try these. If you luck out and there's no line or a short line, the pork are totally worth a visit.

    Sarah S.

    We just got the buns to go. There is limited seating inside. The packaging was so delightful. Tasty pork buns beautifully executed.

    Pick 3 beans with a vege, custard, and chicken bun. Cucumber salad and milk tea!
    Madelyn S.

    I came to Bun House based on a recommendation from an Instagram video! I wanted to grab a filling dinner before my train ride back to Edinburgh. I opted for the the three bun deal with a chicken bun, veggie bun, and custard bun. I also got a cucumber salad and a milk tea. It all came out quite quickly! All the buns were very soft and delicious. The chicken one was yummy as well as the veggie (I didn't like the mushrooms but that's just a personal preference). The custard bun is really runny in the middle so beware when taking a bite! The cucumber salad was nice and tangy. The milk tea wasn't too sweet! Overall I was very pleased with my dinner experience. I had a few questions whilst ordering and my waiter was really helpful. Everyone was very nice and the restroom was clean! Definitely a solid place to try out.

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    Millie K.

    We were traveling to London and heard this place has excellent buns! They were sold out the first night we were there, but we went early the next day to try all their buns. Sweet and Savory were both very good! We especially enjoyed the BBQ and the egg custard buns. Their service were quick and the packaging is clever!

    Hoisin Sesame Cheung fun (rice noodles)
    Callan K.

    Located in heart of busy Chinatown, there is no shortage of buns, noodles, dumplings, rice, etc. Since I was having a bun craving I opted for the Bun House. If you see people standing out front that is the line. With little space in the entry way, you wait in front for your table or for a take away order. I ordered a classic pork bun - £3.8 and Hoisin Sesame Cheung Fun (rice noodles) - £8. The noodle took a bit of time but the hostess made sure I was aware and I'm glad I tried them. The bun was pillowy and chewy with a flavorful filling - eat them fresh and warm. The noodles had a nice peanut sauce on them without which they would have been very bland. The heavy dose of sesame seeds on top gave the noodles a bit of texture which added to their shelf life. All in all decent dishes without being too heavy.

    Pork bao and xiu mai
    Jasmine T.

    One of the best dishes we had in Chinatown London!! Hidden inside and surrounded by other great restaurants, but you have to stop by if you're in the area. We had the pork bao and xiu mai. The bao was so perfectly cooked and fluffy, and the filling was well seasoned and salted. The xiu mai was also very delicious and each bite had huge pieces of fresh shrimp in it! We ordered through the take out line, but service was great and the line moved quick. They packed everything up in cute boxes and included chopsticks. There was a long line out the door, but don't let that intimidate you. For us it was just the take out line and it went by fast and there wasn't a line for indoor dining when we went.

    Salt & pepper squid

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    9 months ago

    Amazing food and you have to try the Kaya French Toast. We saw it on Insta and we're not disappointed. Life changing

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    We purchased the 3 bun pricing deal (pig, lamb and custard). All were very tasty. Great location and staff were friendly.

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    Tasty buns, small portions, but overall would do again. Found this place via internet listicle and would recommend sticking to the buns.

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    2.8(5 reviews)
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