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Fat Bao has been on my list forever because of the freaking crab rangoon burrito. It looks divine. We stopped by for a quick girl dinner, and unfortunately they were out. I think you have to go earlier in the day because they only make a limited number. I ordered the pork katsu bao and the honey walnut bao, and both were great. Honestly, these aren't your typical baos, but they're fun, creative, and really tasty. The pork katsu featured a thick piece of crispy fried pork that paired well with the thinly sliced avocado. The honey walnut shrimp bao was MESSYYYY, but packed with flavor- a cute sweetness on top of a fried shrimp patty. I will definitely need three baos next time, though, because two did not fill ya girl up. It's a counter-service restaurant with quick service, plenty of parking, and an easy spot for a casual meal. Now I just need to go back and get my hands on that crab rangoon burrito.
This review is based on the viral crab rangoon burrito, which is a limited-time item. I'll update my review if I try anything else from their regular menu. The crab rangoon burrito didn't really taste like crab rangoon. It was extremely creamy and heavily filled with cream cheese almost to the point of being overwhelming. After a few bites, it started to feel a bit sickening, and I don't think I could finish more than one slice. It was missing that traditional savory, umami flavor, and instead tasted only like cream cheese. The outer layer also didn't hold up well. It wasn't strong or crispy enough to support the filling, so everything felt soft and fell apart. It honestly made it difficult to eat without a spoon (which they did include). It was also overpriced at $16. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The service was good and the ambiance was pretty standard.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]
Came for the crab rangoon burrito and was a bit disappointed. While it was made fresh, it was extremely greasy and the crab to cream cheese filling ratio was off. It kinda tastes like eating fried cream cheese. Especially if you don't dip in the sauce it just tastes very flavorless. Overall, I may revisit for a signature bao bun but the crab rangoon burrito was not it for me.
Service needs improvement. Food was good. I remember those days when Fat Bao was a trendy place to eat. I ordered Bulgogi Bao. It's flavorful but stuff falling off of the bun. The drink menu was not quite visible. I was contemplating about getting a drink. But then I was told to find a place to sit because my food was ready. So, no drink this time.
LOVE the food. Service is front counter ordering; was a tinge surly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance is quick in/out type communal seating with lots of high-top.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]This is the drawback: cleanliness. OMG. the back area for restrooms is like time traveling to a roadside gas station in 1965[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]].
Four coworkers and I drove almost 45 minutes and arrived at 2:35 PM and the employee at the cashier didn't want to grant us the lunch special and was a bit rude with us.... Definitely not coming back or recommending this place to anyone.
I tried the viral crab Rangoon burrito here and it was good! Outside was very crispy, sauce was pretty good, the food came out in like one or two minutes, which was surprising. I was told they sell a lot of it around 1 PM. The inside of the crab Rangoon was just OK. Overall good experience I would come back.
I think the concept is cool to try different bao flavors, but I think because this restaurant only focuses on bao, their prices need to be higher to continue business. At $15 for two baos, the Bulgogi and duck baos tasted average (bulgogi on the saltier side). They were also hard to pick up and eat because of how oily the outside of the baos were. I wish they came with those corner pocket pouches to make it easier to eat and hold like how the restaurants in nyc do it.
We came today to try the viral Crab Burrito and the Crab Daddy Bao. I would not recommend neither... The Crab Burrito was full of grease it's not edible at all
Worth the stop every time I'm in Houston! I've been coming here for the past 10 years or so, always a great experience. Food is hot and fresh & price is reasonable for quality of food.
I was satisfied, but not super impressed. I tried the bulgogi and pork katsu bao's, and fat fries. The fries were probably my fave because they used skinny fries. Surprisingly I liked the fried pork on the pork Katsu, but it was cooked a little hard. The Bulgogi boa was a little sweeter than I expected, but the meat was tender. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a self service walk up order and take a seat. Very casual type chill place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I would go back and try something different.
This place has a variety of baos if you're craving it. My friends and I got different kinds but I got the bulgogi and pepper tuna along with some curry fries. The baos are pretty good - slightly wish the bulgogi can be a little less salty and pepper tuna to be more flavorful. However, this place stills a good place to go for baos. The service is fast once you place the order at the cashier, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the place is decorated well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]
[[HIGHLIGHT]]Came here for a quick and casual weekend lunch. Its in a pretty empty strip mall so there's ample parking but also easy to miss as the strip mall as a whole almost seems abandoned.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] You order at the cashier and you can either take food to go or eat in with a seat yourself kind of deal. The staff were all friendly and helped explain the menu (as I missed the menu on the counter that had details of what the items consisted of). We ordered the yummy fries (rosemary parmesan sauce), memphis (pork belly with asian slaw), panko tuna, and crab daddy (soft shell crab). I think food was pretty fairly priced considering the amount of filling in the baos and shareable size of the fries. I really enjoyed the shoestring fries and thought they were nice and crisp and held up to the heavier sauce. The bao were also good and I personally liked the Memphis the best. I was let down by the crab daddy as it didn't have much flavor, even though its a whole soft shell crab. I'd come back for more fries as I'm a fry fiend but also curious about a lot of their other bao varieties. I do wish they had some lunch specials or something as prices can add up fast esp since a meal is probably 2-3 baos so can become a 10-20 meal pretty fast but also inflation so maybe that's normal now.
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This was not the first visit to Fat Bao, but it had been a long while. My purpose was to get the viral crab Rangoon burrito, which found traction from a IG foodie account. I was literally the second person in line, and also ordered the soft shell crab and peppered tuna baos. It was just as I remembered. Quality small bites. The burrito was 15.00, and was a little too much to eat at one time. I ate about a quarter at a time, spread out through the next few meals. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is a few communal tables, mixed with some small tables for 2-4 people.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I'll be back. read more
25 days ago
Went to try the viral fried crab rangoon burrito and it was ok. It's very full of the crab filling just wished the burrito tortilla was a little thicker and the sauce it came was ok as well. We also ordered the Memphis boa just not for us. If you're a Boa person you should definitely try it out they have many different options and meats to choose from. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is spacious and the staff was very friendly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more
Fat Bao has been on my list to try ever since moving to Houston. After a few years, I can finally say been there, bun (done) that. We ordered 3 baos: Korean chicken, bulgogi, and pork belly. The Korean chicken tasted like frozen chicken tender/patty with gochujang sauce on it. The bulgogi was like minced meat. Flavor-wise, it was better out of the 3, not too sweet, but the texture threw me off. The pork belly was thickly cut however it was dry and not tender which made it hard to eat. We also tried the viral crab rangoon burrito. It was heavily filled with cream cheese and not much crab. You definitely need to dip the sauce to pair with the creaminess, otherwise you would not taste anything besides fried cream cheese. Overall, I will say that this is not for me. But the staff were friendly and the service was good. read more
Fat Bao has been on my list forever because of the freaking crab rangoon burrito. It looks divine. We stopped by for a quick girl dinner, and unfortunately they were out. I think you have to go earlier in the day because they only make a limited number. I ordered the pork katsu bao and the honey walnut bao, and both were great. Honestly, these aren't your typical baos, but they're fun, creative, and really tasty. The pork katsu featured a thick piece of crispy fried pork that paired well with the thinly sliced avocado. The honey walnut shrimp bao was MESSYYYY, but packed with flavor- a cute sweetness on top of a fried shrimp patty. I will definitely need three baos next time, though, because two did not fill ya girl up. It's a counter-service restaurant with quick service, plenty of parking, and an easy spot for a casual meal. Now I just need to go back and get my hands on that crab rangoon burrito. read more
3 months ago
This review is based on the viral crab rangoon burrito, which is a limited-time item. I'll update my review if I try anything else from their regular menu. The crab rangoon burrito didn't really taste like crab rangoon. It was extremely creamy and heavily filled with cream cheese almost to the point of being overwhelming. After a few bites, it started to feel a bit sickening, and I don't think I could finish more than one slice. It was missing that traditional savory, umami flavor, and instead tasted only like cream cheese. The outer layer also didn't hold up well. It wasn't strong or crispy enough to support the filling, so everything felt soft and fell apart. It honestly made it difficult to eat without a spoon (which they did include). It was also overpriced at $16. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The service was good and the ambiance was pretty standard.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more
Came for the crab rangoon burrito and was a bit disappointed. While it was made fresh, it was extremely greasy and the crab to cream cheese filling ratio was off. It kinda tastes like eating fried cream cheese. Especially if you don't dip in the sauce it just tastes very flavorless. Overall, I may revisit for a signature bao bun but the crab rangoon burrito was not it for me. read more
Service needs improvement. Food was good. I remember those days when Fat Bao was a trendy place to eat. I ordered Bulgogi Bao. It's flavorful but stuff falling off of the bun. The drink menu was not quite visible. I was contemplating about getting a drink. But then I was told to find a place to sit because my food was ready. So, no drink this time. read more
7 days ago
LOVE the food. Service is front counter ordering; was a tinge surly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance is quick in/out type communal seating with lots of high-top.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]This is the drawback: cleanliness. OMG. the back area for restrooms is like time traveling to a roadside gas station in 1965[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. read more
29 days ago
Four coworkers and I drove almost 45 minutes and arrived at 2:35 PM and the employee at the cashier didn't want to grant us the lunch special and was a bit rude with us.... Definitely not coming back or recommending this place to anyone. read more
I tried the viral crab Rangoon burrito here and it was good! Outside was very crispy, sauce was pretty good, the food came out in like one or two minutes, which was surprising. I was told they sell a lot of it around 1 PM. The inside of the crab Rangoon was just OK. Overall good experience I would come back. read more
I think the concept is cool to try different bao flavors, but I think because this restaurant only focuses on bao, their prices need to be higher to continue business. At $15 for two baos, the Bulgogi and duck baos tasted average (bulgogi on the saltier side). They were also hard to pick up and eat because of how oily the outside of the baos were. I wish they came with those corner pocket pouches to make it easier to eat and hold like how the restaurants in nyc do it. read more
4 months ago
We came today to try the viral Crab Burrito and the Crab Daddy Bao. I would not recommend neither... The Crab Burrito was full of grease it's not edible at all read more
2 months ago
Worth the stop every time I'm in Houston! I've been coming here for the past 10 years or so, always a great experience. Food is hot and fresh & price is reasonable for quality of food. read more
I was satisfied, but not super impressed. I tried the bulgogi and pork katsu bao's, and fat fries. The fries were probably my fave because they used skinny fries. Surprisingly I liked the fried pork on the pork Katsu, but it was cooked a little hard. The Bulgogi boa was a little sweeter than I expected, but the meat was tender. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a self service walk up order and take a seat. Very casual type chill place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I would go back and try something different. read more
2 months ago
This place has a variety of baos if you're craving it. My friends and I got different kinds but I got the bulgogi and pepper tuna along with some curry fries. The baos are pretty good - slightly wish the bulgogi can be a little less salty and pepper tuna to be more flavorful. However, this place stills a good place to go for baos. The service is fast once you place the order at the cashier, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the place is decorated well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more
[[HIGHLIGHT]]Came here for a quick and casual weekend lunch. Its in a pretty empty strip mall so there's ample parking but also easy to miss as the strip mall as a whole almost seems abandoned.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] You order at the cashier and you can either take food to go or eat in with a seat yourself kind of deal. The staff were all friendly and helped explain the menu (as I missed the menu on the counter that had details of what the items consisted of). We ordered the yummy fries (rosemary parmesan sauce), memphis (pork belly with asian slaw), panko tuna, and crab daddy (soft shell crab). I think food was pretty fairly priced considering the amount of filling in the baos and shareable size of the fries. I really enjoyed the shoestring fries and thought they were nice and crisp and held up to the heavier sauce. The bao were also good and I personally liked the Memphis the best. I was let down by the crab daddy as it didn't have much flavor, even though its a whole soft shell crab. I'd come back for more fries as I'm a fry fiend but also curious about a lot of their other bao varieties. I do wish they had some lunch specials or something as prices can add up fast esp since a meal is probably 2-3 baos so can become a 10-20 meal pretty fast but also inflation so maybe that's normal now. read more
The beef bulgogi bao is phenomenal and reasonably priced. The duck is good but not amazing and a little pricey. The fried byrd is fun and different but a little heavy. And the beef curry bao was a little odd and not so tasty. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice people, sort of odd ambiance, weird mini mall.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Decent service. Solid 4*. I'll be back for more bulgogi bao read more
4 months ago
3 months ago
Ordered the crab rangoon, and it was hot, steamy, and delicious! Loaded with cream cheese! read more
1 year ago
Fat Bao is one of Houston's most uniquely establishments. Located in upper Kirby, they specialize in a large variety of Bao buns. My favorite is their crab daddy, their most popular bun. It's a big soft shell crab with some spicy mayo and Asian slaw. The soft shell crab is really big and has a perfect crunch to it. You can actually taste the crab flavor from the innards. The spicy mayo has a tiny kick to it and provides some creaminess, pairing really well with the crunch from the Asian slaw. I would come for this bun alone. I also got the bulgogi bun which is made with marinated beef ribeye, kimchi, and green onions. The beef was tender and had a sweetness to it. The kimchi was kind of bunched in one area so I basically ate ate it in one bite. This bun was a lot more greasier too. If I come back here, which I definitely am, I'll for sure get the crab daddy and maybe try another item read more
This place never disappoints. I've been going here for years and am always happy when I leave. From quick service to consistently delicious meals, Fat Bao comes through. There's plenty of seating and nice high tables with stools that I like. My go-to is the spicy Thai bao with the fat fries. There's something magical in the sauce on the spicy Thai. The chicken is so succulent and pairs so well with the soft bao. The fries also tows the line between western and eastern flavors perfectly. And if you're in the mood for dessert, you can't go wrong with the ice cream bao or Nutella bao! read more
1 year ago
popular spot for quick baos. a variety of tasty options. crab daddy, pork belly, yummy bird, bulgogi and duck are my typical. service is inconsistent. semi friendly staff take your order, multitask between food app orders and sometimes acknowledge your presence. i'd prefer ordering on a tablet and remove any expectation of interaction. the line moves fast and the food comes out quickly. their house habanero sauce is awesome to kick up the heat above sriracha. speaking of which why are there sriracha bottles on each table but only four ketchup bottles in the whole restaurant?! [[HIGHLIGHT]]there's decent amount of seating at the community tables and there's a big lot for parking.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more
2 years ago
Haven't been to a Fat Bao since their Sugar Land location. I've been wanting to go back bc I love the fluffy white bao buns, same baos are they use for Peking duck. My boyfriend and I shared 4 baos (Memphis, duck, crab daddy and panko fish) and onion rings. All the baos were delicious and they do not skimp out on the proteins. Onion rings were delicious but I wish they gave more dipping sauce. Plenty of parking available and the restaurant was clean and tidy. read more
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My friends and I came here for dinner and had a bunch of baos. We also had some fries and fried avocado. The fried avocado and the fat fries were really good. I would pass on the Parmesan fries. They were kind of soggy. New York raw salmon and they tell you that when you order it it's kind of confusing that in the description it's smoked salmon so keep that in mind. Three baos is enough for one person. We didn't wait long for the food. It is self serve so you order at the front, take a table, and get your own water/drinks like a regular fast food joint. The staff were nice. The food is good and the bao/bread is very fluffy. The place is clean and the tables were not sticky. Parking is free and out front. But the parking spots at the door is kind of on a hill. So we parked a row away. Theres also a few exit points in the lot if you want to avoid having to make weird u turns. (One is hidden behind the Pickering mark/khyber grill) . read more
5 months ago
I tried the viral crab Rangoon burritos and I'm so sad that they didn't live up to the hype. I went once and they were sold out, but I went again and got to try them. I've definitely had wayyy better crab Rangoons, and unfortunately these were just super greasy. The sauce tasted more like a sweet chili sauce which I guess I'm not used to having with crab Rangoons. The actual Rangoon burrito itself just tasted like cream cheese and was very hard to eat. I appreciate the experience but unfortunately it just wasn't as good as people made it seem. read more
6 months ago
I got the bulgogi and pork katsu bao. Total was $10.99 for the 2 baos. I ordered at the front and the guy was helpful in giving recommendations. It took about 8 minutes for my food to come out. Food was okay. The bulgogi flavor was good but the bao texture wasn't very fluffy and kind of dense. The pork katsu bao tasted better but not amazing. There's four longer / taller tables with bar stools that seat 6 and 4 regular tables. Fat Bao is located in a plaza with a large parking lot. Easy to park read more
2 years ago
Oh my word! This is some of the best food I've ever had in my life! That softshell crab sandwich is going to knock your socks off! I just could not stop eating it. I literally left and came back to get another one. The flavor on the sandwich is incredible. The customer service is splendid and the price points are wonderful. They recommended the chicken wings and Lord have mercy!!! I was shocked at the amount of flavor and the size of the wings. Do not skip this place in Houston, check it out. read more
2 years ago
So this isn't my first visit but it's been at least 2 maybe 3 years. Everything pretty much seems the same. Prices didn't go up and it was clean and inviting. I was just needing a lite snack for to go while on break, so I didn't opt for baos. Instead I got one of my old favs the tuna tacos with avocado sauce. Let me tell you they did not skimp on the tuna and it was nice and spicy. However, if spice isn't your thing then the avocado sauce that comes with it cools it right on down. Tacos were ready within 5 min and were chilled perfectly. Shout out to them for remaining consistent and not price gouging guest. read more
Came here for the first time! I had two tofu bao and one banana Nutella bao. The foods were good and price was good but I wish they increase more variation for vegetarian and that would be awesome! Nice chill environment! Will drop by sometimes again. read more
3 years ago
This place was legit! The buns were super flavorful and a good amount of food. The onion rings were okay, a little too greasy for me but a nice crunch. I loved the soft shell crab bun. Yum. Lightly fried with a nice crunch. Everyone was friendly and attentive. It's counter service so there aren't any servers. The restaurant was clean. I had to remind the staff to stock the bathroom with tp but they got on it as soon as I said something. Definitely going back! read more
9 months ago
8 months ago
Food will never be as great as it was before coming into this lovely establishment. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Spot on service, and a nice view of the area surrounding fat bao.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more
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Do you still have combo lunch for 2 fat bao and 3 fat bao with fries? And how much add on for the Crab Daddy in the combo?
Theres no more lunch specials.
Anyone else have a reaction to this food. I'm thinking they put MSG in it?
I can definitely taste the MSG. It's not bad.. all restaurants do it.
Anyone know what the Spicy Thai Bao ingredients are? I want to make them at home.
Well, you can find *similar* ingredients (spicy mayo, spicy sauce) at just about any major grocery story, we found what we needed at Kroger's. And if you can find the Korean Kimchi (Kroger's, Chinese Market?) and prepare the tofu, you can get…
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