Cute little restaurant with lots of variety dumpling ithe menu! As soon as you sit down, you order through a QR code, which is nice because you can just order right away. The prices on these dumplings were pretty decent and affordable. We ordered, house special beef noodle soup, juicy pork dumplings, and scallion pancakes! Overall, I'd say everything was pretty solid and would recommend this place if you love dumplings! read more

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This place was open, but nobody was dining in, but me and some friends. The food didn't look anything like the photos on their menu. And, everything tasted so fried and oily. We ordered 3 "kids meals", which was a Pikachu bun fried chicken sandwich. But, it was served all on one place with fries. Not sure why they weren't plated separately with 3 servings of fries instead. It felt like they were cutting corners. We couldn't finish the sandwiches. They had too much mayonnaise on the oily fried chicken. They even gave us extra mayonnaise on the side. The fried buns were not crunchy. They were rubbery and hard to bite into. The bottom was spongey/soggy-like. We ended up only eating the meatball inside. We didn't enjoy them at all. Inside was hot and humid. There wasn't any air-conditioning or fans running/offered. The staff interaction was minimal. The only times were when we entered, they told us to pick anywhere to sit, and when they came out with the food. Everything else was done on your mobile device. read more

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They were not open on Sunday at noon, despite Yelp and their webpage both saying it's open. We drove all the way for nothing! Additionally, their online shop was still accepting orders. Imagine if they took your money, and you drove out there, and they were closed. read more

Bun World is in a small plaza with plenty of indoor seating, though it felt warm and stuffy. You can order via touchscreen or online for pickup. Very casual place. The Pikachu bun unfortunately looked chopped, but the mantou was soft and warm. Inside was a moist an well cooked panko-crusted fried chicken along with a sweet-savory mayo, tomato, and lettuce. Interesting combo, but there was too much bun for the thin piece of chicken. The fries were pretty forgettable. The shengjian bao is pricier than spots I usually go to. The dough was thin and crispy with lots of soup, but the pork and shrimp filling didn't taste very fresh. I don't think I'd come back, but it was worth trying once. read more

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Bun World is ok. It wasn't super busy when I got there but there are plenty of to-go/pick up orders being prepared. You browse the menu and order on your phone by scanning a qr code. You also have the option to pay your bill through the same website when you finish eating. I ordered the spicy tofu skin salad and the pork xiao long bao. The spicy tofu skin salad was fine. The spice level was tolerable but there was far too much cilantro for me.. and I usually like cilantro. The pork xlb was good. Not good to the point where this would be my go-to spot for xlb cravings, but good in the moment. read more

Bun World - Pork soup dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Anaheim, California

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Cleanliness - restroom needed work and there were gnats flying around where we had to swat away to protect the food and eat. Ambience - needs cool air and music. It was dead quiet. Service - nice but awkward. Food - cool concept and options. Decent portions. Price point - fine dining price for casual experience. read more

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Came with my girlfriend's meetup group. 7 of us for Sunday brunch. They open at 10 so we arrived around 9:45 and were pleasantly surprised that the staff opened the door and allowed us to sit inside and peruse the menu when we arrived. Nice touch. All ordering for table service is via QR code cards on the tables. This would probably have worked better if we were all paying together. Unfortunately we were all paying separately and when one person would add an item it would appear in all the carts at the table. Frustrating and challenging to navigate. I would have greatly preferred the option to walk up to the counter and order in person, but Bun World is not set up that way. There's also a kiosk but that is only for to go ordering. Quite a few items weren't available so they're grayed out and won't allow customers to click on them. I'd estimate 20 % of the menu was not available. Our orders were jumbled, likely due to the QR ordering confusion. This was exasperated by the server who had something of a language barrier and struggled to communicate effectively in English. Overall the food was fair, prices were reasonable for the non cartoon shaped items. The shaped items were cute but pricey in my opinion. My girlfriend ordered the Chinese hamburger but it was too spicy for her. I have a much higher spice tolerance and found it fine. It looked like it had Jalapeño peppers chopped up inside which would explain it being too hot for my girlfriend. She also tried 3 types of dumplings. She had a strong preference for the soup dumplings. I tried both and didn't notice much difference in taste. I ordered fried rice with egg and shrimp. I was expecting more egg when it's called fried rice with egg and shrimp. So I was disappointed that it had what seemed like a normal amount of egg and shrimp. The fried rice tasted good. For dessert I tried the sesame buns. They were filled with red beans and were lightly sweet. They were my favorite item from the ones that my girlfriend and I ordered. All told, I don't think that I'll return. Nothing bad, just not much good and the awkward and difficult ordering process combined with the server confusion left me feeling meh overall. read more

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I was really hyped about this place but unfortunately it wasn't all that. Location is really small, QRC in order to access the menu and unfortunately the menu failed to describe each menu option so this made it somewhat difficult on deciding what to order. We eventually decided on the vegetarian fried rice, chicken burger, assorted pan fried buns, xiao long bao, spicy wonton in red oil. The Lightening Chicken Burger, the chicken patty was fried in a panko type breading and it was delicious. The bun was a bit dense and firm (I expected a soft bun). The lettuce was wilted and the tomato sliced thinly. I got a very small dollop of mayo, about 10 fries and no ketchup. I probably would not order this again. The Spicy Wonton in Red Chili Oil was probably my favorite. The red chili oil was not spicy and had a nice vinegar/soy sauce flavor. The wonton were nice and hot and flavorful. The Veggie Fried Rice was pretty good. It had a nice flavor and served hot. It had frozen vegetables tho. The Xiao Long Bao were pretty good and served piping hot. You put it on your spoon and poke a small hole for the broth to leak out and eat it off the spoon. The assorted pan fried pork bun were good, but way too much dough. The restaurant uses the cheapest napkins known to mankind...lol and very frugal when passing out napkins. (All napkins are kept behind the counter) Overall the restaurant was clean but the food was not spectacular and would not come here again. The server never came by to ask if we needed anything. This restaurant is located in a strip mall and plenty of parking is available. read more

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Family owner cute little restaurant located in the plaza where Jerome's is at. Very sweet owner and is always super nice when we come. Been here several times and all the buns are worth trying. They make the cutest dessert buns in cute animal characters ... so cute you almost don't wanna eat them! But they are delish! read more

Tried out Bun World today and it was decent. You do get a fair amount of food for the price, so it's worth a try! My hot takes: Egg rolls: 5/5 Fried Rice: 5/5 Popcorn chicken: 5/5 Curry Bun: 3/5 - always willing to try again! This place was PACKED today especially during the lunch rush, so keep that in mind when you go! read more

Bun World - Chinese Near Me - Anaheim, California

Pricing is normal for a dumpling place, good indoor seating, & quick service. Fun, unique, PHOTO aesthetic dumplings BUT just average tasting overall. Came once and wasn't impressed enough to come back. But still a good place for a quick dumpling run if that's what you're looking for. read more

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Drove all the way from San Diego to try this place Anaheim since it popped up on my Instagram. Bun World... what a great place to eat Bao Buns. We went on a Saturday, lots of parking and we got seated right away. You order straight from your phone with their QR code and a few min later the food is delivered to your table. We ordered the Popcorn Chicken, Kirby Bun Chicken Sandwich, Labubu Bao Buns (had red bean paste inside) and Hello Kitty Bao Bun filled with Taro. The food was great, worth the drive if you are coming for a day trip to Anaheim. Ambiance is normal like any small business, bathroom and everything clean. read more

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I decided to try Bun World for the first time because the place I initially wanted to eat at next door, M Joy, was too busy. Unfortunately, now I understand why this place is empty. Walking in, it was incredibly hot....in the middle of winter. I asked if I could have 4 bowls for sharing, and the staff told me to grab them myself. That would have been fine, except the only bowls available were tiny, dusty, and sticky. Other reviews mentioned cleanliness issues, and I saw it firsthand. That's definitely not a good sign. On the positive side, I liked the QR code ordering system; it was simple and convenient. More places should implement this. Now onto the food: -Shenzhen Bao - Tasted fine, nothing special. -Hot Sour Cucumber - Good. -Scallion Pancake Beef Rolls - Soggy and clearly undercooked on the pan. -Noodle Soup - Good tasting, with a nice clear broth. -Pikachu-Looking Bun- Very doughy; they use mantou-type bread, which didn't work for this burger As others have said, these are fine-dining prices for mediocre taste and tiny portions. If the restaurant is gonna keep the heat on full blast and the food is going to be this mid, they should consider lower prices. Overall, I won't be coming back. The empty seats next to a busy M Joy speak for themselves. read more

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Yum, the service is fast, and the designs are fun! I love their potstickers, especially with the soup inside the dumplings. read more

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Pork bun is very tasty! Beef noodles and shrimfried rice are also very good. We'll be back to also taste their sesame balls. read more

Bun World - Pork bun - Chinese Near Me - Anaheim, California

It was really hot inside, but turns out the ac was out because a repair person was fixing it while we were there so it got slightly cooler by the end of our meal. You scan a QR code and place your order. The flavor of the food is pretty good: Juicy pork and shrimp dumpling 4/5 Pan fried pork bun 4/5 Beef xiao long bao 3/5 Popcorn chicken 2/5 Shrimp fried rice 5/5 Chocolate bear bun 4/5 Popcorn chicken was mostly good, but the last big, juicy piece was raw! Just sitting here praying we didn't eat any other raw pieces and don't get sick. The one guy helping us/serving was nice. However, I went to use the bathroom after my meal and when I opened the door, a staff/cook was using the bathroom and didn't lock the door! So yea, I walked in on a dude peeing! Gross! Overall, the place can use a good wipe down. The flavor of the food is good, but they gotta make sure chicken is cooked properly. The staff needs training on locking bathroom door when in use. I wanted to give 4 stars, but unfortunately it's gonna have to be a 3, for now. read more

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Friken amazing. Everything was out of this world. Never been here and stopped since we were in the area. Great choice. My favorite was the won ton soup. Dumplings soooo flavorful cute pikachu chicken sandwich bun read more

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Ughh the food could taste not very tasty but when it's not fresh then I'm sorry it needs to be noticed and fixed. I was exited to try this spot but very disappointed spent close to $100. The meat had not fresh taste and the u could just tell and reading from the previous reviews it's reoccurring issue. A hard no for me. read more

The pan-fried dumplings were good and satisfying, but the service was a bit slow. Overall, it was a solid spot, though nothing really stood out as exceptional. Worth a visit if you're in the area! read more

Bun World - Chinese Near Me - Anaheim, California

I loved bun world. First of all, great name. Service was great, you order through a QR code. Dumplings came out fast and were hot and tasty. We got the pig and bear dumplings (both sweet), the curry dumplings, the soup dumplings and the beef roll. It was ALL good. Can't wait to go again. They even had a cute little dish for my granddaughter. Almost forgot, get the mini beef dumplings.... So good read more

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It's so damn hot in here. They need to fix their air. In the beginning it was okay but it just got more and more uncomfortable to the point where my friends and I could not wait to leave. We ordered popcorn chicken, panda sesame buns, xiao long bao, and the pikachu burger. Would return for the popcorn chicken and xiao long bao if I was in the area. Both were solid. Would not return for the burger or buns. The buns were tough on the outside and didn't have enough sesame in them. The pikachu burger's bun was good but the rest of the burger was not. Overall it was a cute spot, but not something I would go out of the way for. This place is more for the novelty of the cuteness of the foods, but unfortunately not for the taste. read more

If you're ever in this area, you'll notice there are about a dozen small, family-run restaurants to pick from, plus a few usual fast food spots. But today, I wanted to try something new, so I stopped into Bun World. I'd never been here before. It's a small place with just a few tables. You walk in and place your order on a screen. It shows you photos of the food and the name, but there's no real description of what's inside. I ended up picking two things that caught my eye just from the photos and names. One was the Corn Cheese Pan Fried Buns, and the other was the Beef Roll Pan cake, which kind of looks like a rolled-up flatbread or something like a wrap. The Beef Roll Pan cake surprised me. It had a strong Asian profile with beef, a teriyaki-style sauce, lots of greens, and fresh parsley. It almost reminded me of a beef pho soup, just wrapped up instead of in a bowl. The dough had a soft texture with just the right chew to it. It was different from anything I've had before, but I liked it. The Corn Cheese Pan Fried Buns were really unique. The dough was soft on top and crisp on the bottom, filled with what tasted like mashed corn and melted cheese. The filling was warm and sweet, almost like a dessert. It reminded me of a corn cake stuffed inside a dough ball. Sweet, rich, and kind of fun to eat. Honestly, I'm kind of laughing at myself writing this because I had no idea what I was ordering. I just went by the pictures on the screen. But I'll say this. The food was delicious, interesting, and worth trying. I'd come back to Bun World again just to try more of their stuff and see what else they've got. read more

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My daughter wanted to come here to try the cute buns she saw online. Bun World has a mix of traditional Chinese buns, dumplings, fried rice and noodles and the cute buns (which are mostly dessert). You pull up the menu via QR code and order online. The Pikachu chicken burger ($8.99) was small and came with fries. I would not order this again unless I was here with a very young Pokémon-obsessed child. The juicy steamed pork dumplings ($12.99) were my favorite of the items that we got. Skip the House Special pan fried pork buns ($8.99) were a little too fried and had absorbed a lot of oil. The chocolate brown bear buns ($13.99) were cute! Unfortunately I had ordered everything at the same time so and they just brought items out when they were ready and the buns were cold by the time we got to them. They were definitely better when I reheated them. If you're considering any dessert buns, hold off on ordering them until closer to the end of your meal so that you can enjoy them hot! read more

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The location feels like a family owned oasis restaurant. There is so much care once you walk in. The menu is a QR code where you can order and it will come to your table. It is beyond efficient. The food was delivered so quickly. The food looks gorgeous especially all the buns. You must take a photo as soon as you sit down. I sent the photos to so many friends. The food was great and perfect for a lunch. read more

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I kind of stumbled upon this place when I was buying coffee nearby... I was with a friend visiting from out of state so we decided to try it out. We couldn't decide what buns we wanted so we ordered 3 different character buns! All with different flavors! It took a little bit of a wait but they made them fresh! The place has indoor seating and lots of parking outside of it. Nice open space. Didn't seem busy when I visited during lunchtime. As for the buns, they were all so good. My favorite were the chocolate bun bears. Pikachu buns were the cutest! read more

Bun World - These were the different buns we tried. They all came in a pack of 4. - Chinese Near Me - Anaheim, California

First time coming here and ordered some of the popular dishes. Pan fried pork buns trio, xiao long bao, beef wrap, and spicy wontons. The spicy oil sitting on the table was rancid. Definitely left out for a few days. Server told me they fill it everyday. Not sure if I believe it. Spicy wonton and beef wraps were ok. 3/5 Pan fried pork buns were a massive disappointment. The oil they pan fried the buns in must've been a few days old as it left a sour taste on the skin of the buns. Also, the pork filling inside was raw. 0/5 Xiao long bao came out and it smelled sour. They told me it was bc it was beef. That was not stated on the menu as almost all xiao long bao I've had were pork. So they took it back and brought out the pork ones after. This was also sour. Like the water they steamed it in was used to wash kitchen rags. 0/5 Restaurant was very clean and quiet. The waitress was alone and since you order from the QR code, there was minimal interaction. I would recommend going elsewhere. This was a massive failure. read more

All of it could use improvement. Service, ambiance, and the premade food was lack luster. Yep! Food was not fresh. You can tell. And they need to change out their bottle of sriracha sauce. Not coming back. read more

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The food is pretty good! I got the pork pan fried buns and the scallion pancake. I liked the bun part, but the pork flavor was a bit strong and I would've preferred it with beef (which I don't think they have). The pancake had really nice flavor and was perfectly flaky, soft, and crispy. It was a little on the oily side but not too bad. Workers are sweet and it was clean inside! read more

Saw this on instagram because they made cute buns with characters like Pikachu, Piglet, Hello Kitty, Bears, Pandas, etc. I made a special trip out there to try it. Clean little restaurant with QR code menus on every table and mobile ordering and payment through chowbus. Kiosk also available for placing orders. Server was friendly and brought over large cups of water as soon as we sat down. They did not have the Panda Sesame Buns that I wanted today, but I was able to order the Pikachu chicken burger. We also got their pork pan fried buns. Both items we ordered were beautifully presented and looked very nice. The Pikachu chicken sandwich and fries plate was very small. Sort of like a kids meal. The taste was ok. Nothing spectacular but I was still happy I got it for the photos. The pan fried buns were pretty and very big and puffy but the meat was not very big inside and not as juicy as I would have expected. read more

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Bun World is a small restaurant, with yummy food and kind staffing. We ordered the pan fried pork bun assortment, all served hot and fresh: Green Buns were shrimp and leek 8/10 Yellow Buns were curry 9/10 White Buns were the house special 9/10 We also got the spicy pork wontons in chili oil, which were very good. We also ordered the Jajiang noodles, which I was a bit disappointed about. The noodles to topping ratio was off, where we got way too much noodle and less meat and veggie. Overall, I would still return to Bun World. It's a quick stop for some good eats. read more

Bun World - Chinese Near Me - Anaheim, California

Very good food. It is very yummy in my tummy. Has many good selections and they all look tasty

Parking: Set in a large parking lot, plenty of spaces. I would worry more about the amount of people waiting outside, people started waiting outside around noon. Service: Waiters were pretty much on top of filling up the water. You order by scanning the QR code through your phone, so no physical menu. At the end, just flag down one of the waiters to pay. Assorted Pan Fried Pork Buns: 2 buns dedicated for the flavors of curry, shrimp and leek, and pork. Not a big fan of curry flavor in buns, but my favorite was the shrimp and leek very juicy and full of flavor. The beef bun was good not as juicy as the shrimp and leek. Beef Roll: Just wished the wrap was a bit more crispy, but overall the meal itself was good. Wrapped in beef, cilantro, . Usually I like to pair eating this with hoison sauce, but all they had was vinegar, soy sauce, and chili oil. Panda Sesame Buns: Looks so cute and adorable. It was okay the eyes and ears are a bit hard. I get it having cute decorated buns cuts the texture of the bun. The filling flavor was straight to the point. read more

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Fun place very cute good food nice atmosphere. Good ambiance about it staff was friendly read more

Very kind and friendly Good service and will be back when ever I am in the neighborhood to try soups and other buns read more

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Pan fried dumplings were really flavorful and had a good crisp to them. I ate most before taking a picture. It's in a quiet shopping area and good amount of parking. Good amount of seating and have a kiosk to order food . read more

Bun World - Pan fried dumpling - Chinese Near Me - Anaheim, California

Bun world added an automatic 18% tip on a take out order. I did not authorize this. When I brought this up to cashier, he blamed the machine and did not offer any type of reimbursement. Very unethical. Will not return. read more

Bun World - Receipt showing automatic 18% tip added to $26 take-out order. - Chinese Near Me - Anaheim, California

These three dumplings took about 40 minutes for me to get can't make this up. Shitty service. Shitty food. read more

Bun World - Chinese Near Me - Anaheim, California

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Let me start of by saying the bun world is bussin. Saw a tik tok about this place so of course we had to pull up and see what it was about. It did not let us down and we are still thinking of how good it was. They have awesome music and the service was great they have ice cold water that hit the spot after eating my hot food. Would recommend! read more

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Popcorn chicken and their pan fried buns are delicious here!! The popcorn chicken is fried perfectly and had a great flavor. Their pan fried buns take a while to come out, but they are fried well (crunchy on the bottom), while the bun is still soft on top. The meat is also very juicy on the inside. The other items we ordered (beef noodle soup, xiao long bao) were mediocre. Our steamed dumplings were not as hot as we wanted, so the outside got hard pretty quickly. The beef noodle soup was okay, kind of bland and forgettable. The workers here are SO nice. They surprised my kids with a chocolate bear bao, which they devoured. They also kept checking in to make sure we got everything we needed. Ordering system is all digital fyi. read more

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My wife and I went here after we passed by it on the road and thought well we love buns might as well try this place out on quote. We weren't disappointed! This place is pretty no nonsense, minimal frills , just focusing on delicious food kind of place. If it's your first time coming here I would probably just go with standard buns rather than one of the more exotic flavors, and most people are going to be pretty happy with things like pork or beef. One thing I can't comment on is what the non bun options are like, whenever we're here we just get the buttons and we're always leave satisfied. read more