Had lunch here and it was about a 10 min wait to get in. There is an iPad at the front door to put your name on the wait list. Small footprint in the Mekong Plaza. Ordered the pork and chives dumplings, XLB, and Beef chow fun. Service was expedient and waters were already preset on the table. There was a QR code on the table that allowed you to order online or if you waited a few more minutes, server will come over and take your order. All of our food came fast... within about 10-15 min. Chow fun had the wok hay ( wok air that makes food taste good) and thick slices of velveted beef slices. Pork and chive dumpling and XLB were juicy and moist and delicious with the ginger black vinegar chili oil sauce. I really like the food here and staff moves fast. Great place for a quick lunch. read more

Happy Bao's - XLB - Chinese Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Great little dumpling place! The place is small, with limited seating, so be prepared to wait a little, though we didn't wait long! Maybe 20 minutes? The staff was all really friendly which surprised me because I swear they never stopped! They were busy but still kind and attentive! We ordered the spicy dumplings and the Hong Kong Fried Rice! The Boas were good, but the dough was a little thicker than I'm used to. So I felt full rather quickly! The fried rice however, 10/10 NO NOTES!!! Best fried rice I think I've ever had!! Totally worth the drive. Will be back for sure!! read more

Happy Bao's - 6. Spicy Chili Dumplings (8Pc) - Chinese Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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We saw this place on Check Please and thought it looked great. The place was small and casual but nice. The service was very good. The food on the other hand was just fair. We ordered the Beef Chow Fun and Pork Sheng Jian Bow. The beef came first. The noodles were overcooked and the beef was fair but sparse. Especially $19. It could have used a bit more flavor as well. It was mostly oil and soy. It was tender and not fatty or stringy. The bao. They looked wonderful on the plate. The bao bread was actually the best part of the Bao. The meat filling was pretty bland and dry. Most good Bao while not juicy like a dumpling or soup dumpling are at least moist, tender and have a bit of juice. The value. $35 before tax and tip puts this very low on my value meter. Close to $45 all in could get 3 people a pretty good lunch special at most Chinese restaurants in town. read more

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This spot is so delicious I can see why it went viral. You can absolutely tell the time and quality they put into their food. Happy Bao's is located in the Mekong Plaza which is basically a mall. They have all kinds of cool shops and places to eat along with a huge grocery store. We visited on a Wednesday night about 630pm and were able to get a table right away. However it is a small restaurant and very popular. While we were there a line formed outside for those waiting to be seated. It's worth the wait! Their food is very authentic and fresh. The quality is apparent and the bao's were a work of delicious art. I personally ordered the Pork Wonton Noodle and it was amazing. The broth was super flavorful and the wontons were perfect. I also tasted the Egg Fried Rice, which was some of the best I ever had. I'll definitely be returning to Happy Bao and would like to try some of the other spots in Mekong Plaza! read more

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Honestly not sure what the hype is about this place. Overall the food was meh and that doesn't say much. We stopped in and placed an order to go so we could sit at the food court. They don't allow outside drinks and we had our boba teas with us. We tried their spicy chili dumplings, chicken xiao long bao and beef chow fun. The spicy chili dumplings were all spice and no flavor. The filling inside lacked any depth to it, all I tasted was pork. Definitely need to up their game and include some flavor in their meats. The chicken xiao long bao were decent soup dumplings. The chicken had more flavor and the broth was tasty. Definitely wasn't the best I have had, but not the worst. The beef chow fun was inedible. Not sure what they put in it or how it's cooked, but it had a weird smell to it. It was so off putting and I could smell it through the take out bag. Couldn't put my finger on the cause, but it ruined the dish. My wife also felt the beef was a cheap cut, you could tell from the texture. read more

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We got a lot of options to try and our top favorites were the chicken dumplings, chicken Sheng Jian bao,and vegetable sheng jian bao. I ordered online and food was ready to go very quickly. It was very busy and I had to go into the building to find the storefront. Absolutely great flavor and we will be back. Wish we lived closer. read more

Take out review! I ordered via DoorDash though you can order in front of their shop on the iPad. I got the chicken dumplings and the braised pork rice. Chicken dumplings: Dry and chewy. Not good. Wouldn't recommend. Braised pork rice: The flavor was good and the pork was tender but wish they gave a little bigger portion of rice and meat. The other reason I give it 2 stars is because of the lack of care when it came to packaging the order. They included no utensils and no sauce for the dumplings. Not only that, they didn't wrap it tight so the sauce of the pork rice spilled all over the bag when I opened it up. Maybe you'll have a better dine in experience. read more

Happy Bao's - Chinese Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Lunch on a busy Saturday afternoon. The place was very crowded, but everything moved quickly. We sat outside (which is a table inside the mall, but outside the restaurant itself). The menu has plenty of options from dumplings to bao to rice to veggies. We opted from a variety of place of bao, Chinese broccoli, and Honey ribs. All the dishes were really good! The bao are chewy on the top and crispy on the bottom. The honey ribs were delicious! Yes, they are small pieces of rib with bones, but the bones are easily removed. I actually dipped my bao dough in the remaining honey rib sauce. So good! The Chinese broccoli was a nice offset to the meat of the other dishes. There are a variety of sauces you can get on the veggies. Spicy garlic was very good. N*joy! read more

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Haven't been here in awhile and decided to meet up with a friend for a late lunch. We order the Xia Long baos, beef chow fun and spicy wontons. We were immediately greeted by a nice gentleman. Then a friendly & professional lady brought our water and took our order. This has always been a small store front with a few tables just outside the store front. Everything was clean and we arrived just in time to get a table inside. Our food was prepared, cooked and seasoned well. I would definitely return. read more

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The photo from internet is def not real. The beef noodle soup was not hot enough and the Xiao Long Bao was warm only. They gave you a lot of meat for the beef noodle soup and noodles is overcooked. read more

Happy Bao's - 22. Spicy Beef Noodle Soup - Chinese Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Happy Baos truly make me happy! They're my family's go-to for delicious baos and authentic Chinese food, and they've never let us down. Over the past few years, we've tried several different items and have enjoyed everything, but our favorites are XLB, vegetable shen jian bao, and Singapore rice noodle. The food is always super tasty and fresh. The portions are big enough to share, and the prices won't break the bank. They also have combo deals for two, four, or more people, which are a great deal if you're not too picky! Happy Baos is located inside Mekong Plaza near the food court. The space is cozy, but there's ample seating inside and outside of their space, but fills up quickly. They now have a device outside for placing to-go orders, making it more convenient to get your hands on their delicious baos! read more

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Happy Bao's is located inside Mekong plaza and is one of my favorite dumpling restaurant. We went during lunch time on a sunday and it was quite busy. I haven't been in a while and I noticed they sadly took away their combo meals. Either way, the food was so yummy. We ordered the house fried rice which includes shrimp, beef, chicken and BBQ pork with onions, peas and carrots. The portion size was also huge. We also got soup dumplings and the pork sheng jian bao buns. Out of the dumplings, the soup dumplings were soo good and juicy. The pork sheng jian bao buns were good too, but I prefer the soup dumplings more. I also love the sauces they paired with the dumplings. You can also ask them for some ginger. The beef noodle soup was also so flavorful. The broth was so rich and the noodles had a good texture. Service was also super quick and efficient. This is a small restaurant with a couple tables inside and right outside. They do take card which is a plus. I will definitely be coming back when I am craving asian comfort food. read more

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It's closed. Please romove from yelp so I can stop trying to visit closed businesses.

First time. This restaurant was in a asian area of Mesa from what we saw. Inside was small. We got the Xiao Long Bao, Dan Dan, and House Fried Rice. Everything was very good. I will say the Xiao's dumpling peel was a bit too thin. But all flavors were yummy. Service was nice as well. Private lot in front read more

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Delicious! We went and tried a couple restaurants in the shopping center. Happy Bao was great! It had its own dine in area, you order at the register and then sit down. My favorite thing I got was the spicy Wontons! But I also ordered the Pork Bao. read more

Happy Bao's - 15. Pork Sheng Jian Bao (6Pc) - Chinese Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Spectacular food. Tastiest noodles ever, especially the lamb one: perfect broth (not too salty but still flavorful), very tender meat, and fresh hand pulled noodles with perfect consistency. Xiao long bao were also very well-made, the skins not breaking. Highly recommend. read more

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Tiny little spot in a food hall. Super crowded and busy. Food was good and came out fast. A little pricey. 2 of the 4 workers were not friendly or helpful. The young boy and one of the ladies were nice. Was a 1 hr wait for our table and as soon as we sat it was last call. It felt rushed and the lady told us we were ordering too much??? I did not like her. read more

My husband and I come here almost every Thursday and we order the vegetable fried rice and Singapore rice noodles. Hands down the best fried rice we've had and the rice noodles are so flavorful. The service is fast and friendly and the seating arrangement might be tight but we don't realize it. read more

XLB was good. juicy inside but pretty easy to get broth leaked if you are not super good with chopsticks. brased pork rice was okay but i like the pork to be chopped into smaller pieces，tofu is nice touch，do not recommend dandan noodle was soggy and taste like instant ramen，bland，not authentic，do not recommend i dont recommend anything other than XLB read more

Happy Bao's - braised pork rice （卤肉饭） - Chinese Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Tucked in the back of a shopping plaza this was a delicious find! We initially came to this plaza because h mart is across the street but stumbled across this and got immediately hungry. When you walk up to the front, you will see a kiosk that you can put your name down or order to go. We were seated pretty quickly, but we were the first ones on the list but all the seats were packed. They got people in and out pretty quickly, and the staff was very friendly. Now time for the good stuff! The food was delicious and fresh. You can tell that the soup dumplings were handmade and made with love! The cucumber salad was good, but very garlic. Something that kind of did throw me off was that the cucumbers look like they had been smashed in the middle which I wasn't too fond of, but the cucumbers still had a good crunch when we bit into them. So for presentation on the cucumber salad I would give a 2/5. I would definitely come back and get more soup dumplings or they refer to them as Xiao Long Bao. We also got the Rou Jia Mo which had pork and some other ingredients in there, and it was in between almost like an English muffin, but fresh. Overall, it was also very flavorful and I would get this again. The ambiance was busy since so many people were eating there during lunch! I would likely prepare to wait a little, we happened to luck out that we only waited about 5 minutes. read more

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Ordered on DoorDash and everything came out great. My favorite was the Steamed Dumplings, love that it came with vinegar wish there was chili oil though! ig: @cravingswithcat read more

Happy Bao's - Pork + Chive Dumplings, Sheng Jian Bao, & Spicy Chili Dumplings (ig: @cravingswithcat) - Chinese Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

The Yang Zhou Fried Rice was missing Chinese Sausage in it which was very disappointing since that's the best ingredient. The Lu Rou Fan wasn't as flavorful as previous orders. The packaging could be improved with a top that seals so the sauce doesn't leak over into the delivery bag. Not the best order tonight. read more

Happy Bao's - 35. Yang Zhou Fried Rice - Chinese Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Happy bao..best house fried rice ever!!! So yummy! Signature dumplings hit the spot as well. read more

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I come here often because I live near the Asian district in Mesa. Happy Bao's is located inside Mekong Plaza. They are not a large restaurant, but the place is a cozy spot to enjoy a meal. Recently I ordered the Combo Sheng Jian Bao option so that I could try a variety of their baos. The combo comes with pork, chicken and vegetable baos. I also ordered the Spicy Beef Noodle Soup as an entrée. Everything here was great including the service. read more

Happy Bao's - 22. Spicy Beef Noodle Soup - Chinese Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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My six-year-old son and I went tonight, and he said he thought the food was amazing and the dumplings were fantastic. While the location was busy, the food came out in a timely manner. Definitely will go back. read more

Happy Bao is a small spot tucked inside Mekong Plaza in Mesa's Asian district--and it's absolutely worth the wait if it's busy (and it usually is during peak hours). I didn't snap any photos while we were there (too busy eating!), but the food made a lasting impression. We started with the Sheng Jian Bao Combo, which comes with two pork, two veggie, and two chicken baos--a great way to sample their range. I do wish there was an option to swap the veggie for another meat like beef or seafood (they might offer that--we didn't ask), but overall, it was a solid mix. The standout, though, was the Singapore Rice Noodles. Packed with shrimp, BBQ pork, and stir-fried with a bunch of other goodness, every bite was full of flavor. The portion was generous--plenty for two people with leftovers to take home. Honestly, it was one of the best versions of Singapore street noodles I've had anywhere. If you're in the area, this place is a hidden gem you shouldn't miss. read more

Wow! This place is delicious and definitely worth the drive to Mesa if you live in other parts of the Valley. The bao are fantastic. So fresh and flavorful. Service and pricing are great. We shared a variety of them. Sooooo good! read more

Happy Bao's - Bao assortment - Chinese Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

8/29/25: this particular Friday we visited Happy Bao's for the first time after work; we arrived around 5:30ish. We left happy & stuffed - with leftovers! Food? I don't like seafood or onions, so it's sometimes a challenge for me to eat at Asian restaurants. Luckily, I was able to enjoy some tasty items from Happy Bao's. The food came out hot, it was extremely colorful, and everything was delicious. Service? It's a very small place inside the restaurant (if you suffer from claustrophobia, think twice), but there was a small table or two immediately outside their door. It's in the Mekong Market so if you've been there, you know there's a pretty large dining area located in the food court. The few staff we spoke with were polite & quick. Ambiance? Nice. They had some cute decor on the walls, though I will say the floor near our table was a bit sticky. Considering the amount of traffic (a lot of customers were simply picking up orders) -- plus how full & busy it was -- I imagine it's difficult to find the time to clean the floors. I would totally visit Happy Bao's again, though probably for take out vs dine in. read more

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I ordered Dan Dan Noodles for takeout, it was ready within minutes. I liked the dish, but the minced pork was a bit too salty for me. I wish they could add more cucumbers to balance the dish. Overall, it's not too bad. read more

My friend and I visited Happy Baos last week and we both left very happy! It was a great experience. Happy Baos is located inside of an Asian mall in Mesa. We had to go inside the mall to get to it. Once inside, it was easy to find. It seems like the restaurant does a lot of takeout, but they still had ample seating for those choosing to eat at the restaurant. Our server was very sweet and answered our questions about the menu with confidence. We shared the chicken sheng jian bao, chicken xiao long bao, and chicken cabbage dumplings. The food was phenomenal. It's been several days and I'm still thinking about it! We are already planning our next trip back! read more

Happy Bao's - 14. Chicken Xiao Long Bao (8Pc) - Chinese Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Located inside Mekong Plaza. Food was acceptable but nothing to write home about. I liked that you could place your order from their kiosk but that didn't help the order be completed quickly. Took about 25 minutes for them to serve our dumplings. I doubt they were made by hand. Should've only taken about 15 minutes. Not sure we will come back since there are plenty of other options in this mall and it would have been a better experience with friendlier service. read more

The dipping sauce tasted like a mixture of soy sauce and something else. Quite unique and salty. It added flavor to the bao. The bottom of the bao had crunchy sesame seeds. I didn't normally like sesame seeds. I couldn't taste the flavor of sesame. The beef balls inside the bao were cute and really round. They are a lot smaller than the outside of the bao. I think the bao bread expands to be two times larger than the meat balls inside. The outside the the bao is really pretty. There were a few tables full. Normally they don't have any empty tables available. The little ordering kiosk at the front was interesting. I did not use it, but may consider it in the future when they are busy. read more

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Not the best Asian food there is. Service was also very slow and the place is so small. Not worth waiting for.

So excited that I finally made it back to Happpy Bao's as I have been craving for another taste of their Chinese vegetables and fried rice. The first time I checked it out their dumplings were super tasty, but it was something about those two dishes that made me want to come back asap. It took a a few months and a quick online order, but I finally made it back! I love that they have an easy way to order online and had a 20% off coupon. My food wasn't quite ready, so I hung out for a few minutes. I love the Mekong Market that Happy Baos is in. Such a great spot to get all kinds of Asian anad Asian fusion dishes! The fried rice and bok choy were absolutely amazing. Full of flavor and not too salty. I added a little red pepper for more heat, but otherwise it was great just the way it was. Their prices are competitive as you get a lot of food for what you pay for-at least 3 or 4 meals. I cant wait to come back here! Also, the staff are so appreciative!! read more

I was so tempted to try one of each item on the menu but I restrained myself. I went with the basics...signature dumplings and the chicken sheng jian bao. The filling had great flavor and I like the crispy sesame seed layer at the bottom of the bao. Service was great. Everyone was nice and attentive just enough. Food came out quick. There are a decent amount of tables but it is a small location. I went around 1 pm and almost all of the tables were full. It's located in the food court so you could always get food to go and eat at a different table, if you decide. I definitely want to come back and try their noodles and fried rice. read more

Happy Bao's - 7. Signature Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Good service. Good food. Clean space. Had seafood noodles which was wonderful. Will return! read more

Happy Bao's - Seafood wonton noodle - Chinese Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

It's been a while since my last time here, and the food was amazing. Last time I remember ordering a couple different items and not enjoying them that much, so experience may depend on what you order. I can highly recommend the xiao long bao and spicy chili wontons. The broth in the xiao long bao is delicious. The service was quick and the staff are friendly here. It's a cutely decorated place. read more

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Great food, good service and a great overall ambiance. It's small so there can sometimes be a wait. But there's plenty to do in the plaza if you need to wait a few minutes. read more

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Everything here is outstanding. Truly one of the best meals I've ever had Between my group of 4, we ordered several dishes to share and had a feast. Our spread included an array of savory baos, dessert baos, seafood dumplings, rice and Chinese broccoli. We waited about 25 minutes to be seated and I can tell you, it was worth the wait. Happy Bao's deserves the popularity it has Chinese broccoli-- 10/10. So simple yet so incredibly delicious. It was perfectly steamed and paired with a delicious sauce Seafood dumpling - 10/10. Savory, warm and comforting. It was very tasty! Shrimp fried rice - 8/10. Very, very good!! I only wish it was a little more fried Dessert baos - 10/10. It was my first time ever having sweet baos and I LOVED THEM! It came with custard bao, red bean paste bao and a taro one. My favorite one was the custard read more

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The food was better than I expected and service was great as well. Was a little hard to find at first as it's inside.