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Inside Mekong plaza. Plenty of parking available It's a small restaurant with a few tables. The staff was super nice and friendly We got the spicy wontons and beef noodle soup. The spicy wontons were my favorite! There's also an app where you can collect points to redeem for free food!
Relatively satisified with my visit here. The chilli oil wontons were good but I think more sauce would've been better. The sheng jian bao I don't recommend. Typically sheng jian bao is so juicy that i'm scared to bite into it but upon biting into this one, I discovered that it was completely dry. The pork chive dumplings were well made and yummy. I think they ran out of dye so they weren't green but I don't really care about that.
Good spot in Mekong Plaza. Was sat right away and ordered the spicy wontons, Xiao Long Bao, and Chicken Sheng Jian Bao. The spicy is mild overall with a light chili spice on initial bite. It fades, so the dipping sauce was nice to have with it. The Xiao Long Bao were the winners of thee meal and would be why I go back. Easy to eat and tasty. I only wish the soup inside was a bit hotter. The Chicken Sheng Jian Bao was good, but the breading a little thicker than I personally like. This felt more like a dessert with the sesame bottom. Good taste, just heavy. Felt like we were rushed a bit and we're asked several times if we were done. There were empty tables, so that knocked it from the higher 3.5 side to the lower. Yelp is a flat star rating.
This place is seriously the best. I always come back! The staff is super friendly and helpful and the food is amazing. I don't think i've ever had a bad thing from here. The space is a little small and can be kinda stuffy if a lot of people are in it but I think that adds to the character.
This is an awesome spot to get happy with bao, soup dumplings, and more. This location is within Mekong Plaza, a little Mecca of Asian food in Mesa. It's a very small place so at busy times you may have to wait for a table. Yet, the wait is worth it. You can also order to go and order large larger quantities of their product, frozen to take with you and make it home. We come to this place as often as we can, even though we live quite a distance away.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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
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.
Reviews are largely positive. People highlight the fresh, flavorful dumplings, friendly, quick service, and generous portions.
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2 years ago
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Karla L.
Dear Jack,…
2 years ago
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Karla L.
Dear Lynn,…
2 years ago
This place is amazing! It's been on my list of places to try, and let me say... it's worth the hype. The staff was very prompt and meet all of our needs very fast. The food was outstanding! I'll be dreaming about the soup dumplings for days! read more
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Matthew M.
Hello Rachel,…
4 years ago
Updated: went here for the second time and tried the wonton noodle and the Dan Dan noodles. Wonton noodles 9/10! Good portion, good broth but needs a little spice. Dan Dan noodles 10/10! Very good! I do wish that they serve more sauce. I got a bunch of noodles but the sauce isn't enough for all the noodles. Also, it took so long so I just had them box it to go. read more
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Matthew M.
Hello Tracy D,…
Last night I attended the latest elite event and enjoyed my first bao. We picked the crispy pork. They were good and hot, with a nutty, sweet taste. I also ordered Dan Dan noodles which were good. I would have liked more sauce but really enjoyed the fresh cucumber, scallions and cilantro. My boyfriend had the spicy beef noodle soup. He said it was really spicy. There is video playing about the restaurant and it founder. It explained that the recipes were based on northern Chinese recipes he grew up with. This little restaurant is inside the Mekong Plaza read more
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Matthew M.
Hello Dede S,…
Like moms home cooking! (If my mom was Chinese. Sadly my mom raised us 7th Day Adventist so her food wasn't as good as Happy Bao's) I've come here a couple times now and got the dumplings, Dan Dan Mian, Lou Rou Fan, Rou Jia Mo (Chinese Hamburger) and my favorite Honey Ribs!!! Honey Ribs: it's an appetizer but it's my favorite dish! Delicious pork ribs in a sweet soy sauce glaze. I'd eat my rice with the leftover glaze it's that good. Xiao Long Bao: Juicy soup dumplings! Really hit the spot and is GFs favorite. Dan Dan Mian: Spicy noodles with ground pork, cucumbers and peanuts. Spicy, nutty and really filling. One of my favorite restaurants in Mekong along with Com Tam Thuan Kieu. You'll always leave Happy Bao stuffed and dare I say HAPPY? read more
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Hello Daniel,…
My friend and I stopped by for lunch today, and we had an excellent experience! From the food coming out at a timely manner, to the great flavors, awesome service, the taste of fresh ingredients and being able to tell everything was made from scratch. Her and I ordered a ton of food, for just the two of us. Signature Dumplings 8/10 XLB 10/10 Fu Qi Fei Pian 10/10 Lamb Noodle Soup 8/10 Dan Dan Noodles 10/10 10/10 definitely recommend. read more
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Matthew M.
Hello Kat G,…
Not very easy to find authentic Northern Chinese cuisines, where typically pancakes, dumplings, buns from wheat flour. The dumplings were made very tasty here. However, the buns were just okay. It was located at food court inside/next to Mekong Supermarket. --- 饺子做的很好吃。但是肉夹馍（刈包）里的猪肉有点磨磨唧唧的多了芡粉还不太入味，似乎和以前在国内吃的也不太一样。虽然西安或北方的小吃风味不能和南方相比，还是应该学习一下。总的来说，因为是夹在中间（不像包子的馅儿是包在内里），用小红烧肉块或酱肉或肉丝效果都会好许多。 read more
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Matthew M.
Hello J Z,…
4 years ago
We tried this place last week because people recommended it on a Facebook page. So I had to try it. It was amazing! We had the xiao long bao which is their specialty I think. And we tried the pork dumplings, pork fried bao, spice beef noodle soup, seafood wonton soup, and custard buns. I think the beef noodle soup, XLB and dumplings were the favorite. I highly recommend trying this for yourself. We will be back!! read more
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Matthew M.
Hello Virginia H,…
4 years ago
We saw Happy Baos on our list of restaurants near our hotel so we decided to take a drive and check it out. The restaurant is a very small space but really cozy. The waitress put us on the waiting list and it didn't take long for us to get sat. We were giving menus and we decided to order a few things. We started off with the honey sauce ribs and the in-house made soy milk. The ribs were very delicious and super flavorful, although, some of them were cold toward the middle. That didn't take away from the flavor though. The soy milk wasn't very sweet but it was also very flavorful. For our dinner we ordered the Pork Shang Jian Bao and the signature dumplings. The dumplings were so awesome by themselves and with the sauce they give you. The bao were crispy on the outside and super juicy on the inside. All of the things they stuff in there you could taste on both. All of this food was perfect for two hungry people who hadn't eaten much all day. The staff were very friendly and helpful and even took our 10% coupon for checking in (at the time of this review). read more
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Matthew M.
Hello Timothy G,…
The guy at the front is nice and friendly and helped to pick out my meal as I wasn't sure what I wanted since the menu plastered on the wall made me want to try everything that this restaurant had to offer! I ordered dumplings and a recommended beef and noodle dish. I recommend eating here as it was delightful. I love the energy of this mall and everyone is so nice!!! The shops within, are also worth peeking inside and shopping at as well! If you're looking for Buddhas, this is definitely the spot to shop at!!! read more
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Matthew M.
Hello Karis,…
Very fresh and clean food. I hope my photos represent it to some extent. The soup dumplings are nearly perfect and just need a bit more broth. Aside from that the pork wonton and the Chinese broccoli were great too. I really enjoyed my meal there and recommend you try it out! read more
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Matthew M.
Hello Kambiz K,…
2 years ago
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Hello Thomas,…
2 years ago
My group ordered the Spicy Lovers combo meal. I really recommend the Spicy Beef noodle soup and Dan Dan noodles the most since they seemed to be the popular dishes among my group as well as my personal favorites. I think this combo is good for the price as well. I had a nice experience overall. read more
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Matthew M.
Hello Bhav G,…
4 years ago
Being from NY, I never thought that I would find dumplings that compare to the ones that I have had there. Well, these go beyond my crazy expectations. The dumplings are so fresh and every time we come, they are consistently delicious. Another plus is the service. They care so much about the customer and you can tell that they take pride in their work. Also, who ever runs their social media does a phenomenal job. Keep up the great work and I'll see you again probably next week lol read more
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Matthew M.
Hello Liza W,…
2 years ago
Great setting in the market! All types of food choices but this is a must. Nice menu great pricing and quality was the best! Must try a little of everything to see what's your favorite. read more
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Matthew M.
Hello C and B,…
A friend introduced me to Happy Bao's a few months ago, and I've ordered takeout here multiple times since then. It's pretty authentic for Northern Chinese flour-based foods and is a good dose of my childhood whenever I'm feeling nostalgic. 3.5stars rounded up. Dumplings: These boiled dumplings are the "squeezed" kind of wrappers I remember my grandma making so they have the characteristic shape of not having the multiple folded edges of potstickers. There are a variety of fillings, but I'm always partial to pork and leek or pork and napa cabbage. They're seasoned well and cooked nicely so they're not waterlogged or underdone. Soup dumplings: The popularized steam pork dumplings with soup here are decent. I wouldn't say they're the best I've ever had and I found the wrapper a little thick, but still good. The seasoning is done well and I've only had one fall apart on me. I appreciate that they have authentic shredded ginger with black vinegar as the dipping sauce. Pan-fried buns (shengjian bao): Probably my favorite flour-based food anywhere, pan-fried pork buns are cooked in the style of potstickers so that they're pan-fried on the bottom and steamed on top. These are made with the risen yeasty dough so that the dough is fluffy like a steamed bao, but the bottom is pan-fried with white sesame seeds, giving it a nice fragrance. I think the flavoring and filling is good, though I prefer the entire dish entirely pan-fried instead of steamed and then pan-fried. Noodles: Mmmm the zhajiangmian tastes like how I've had it in Beijing, so I'm a fan. It's not the Korean kind with a thicker, darker sauce, but rather the more fragrant soybean paste and ground meat. I like it better than the dandan mian, but that's always been a personal preference for me. The beef noodle soup is also pretty good in flavor, but I find the beef to be slightly overcooked. Love the tendon and grisly bits in there though! Whenever I come to the Asian supermarkets in the area, Happy Bao is on my short list of places to order takeout from. read more
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Matthew M.
Hello Maggie,…
2 years ago
We love dumplings and we love happy baos! Definitely worth the wait and the drive, best part it's in the Mekong plaza so there's so much to look at the market. read more
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Matthew M.
Thank you for loving our dumplings and baos, Shadey! We love that you…
3 years ago
The broth is light and soothing. The wontons were juicy and hearty. The rice noodles were springy and had nice chew. The service was quick and efficient. 10/10 read more
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Matthew M.
Hello Bear R,…
3 years ago
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2 years ago
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Karla L.
Dear Rebecca,…
Ordered the beef chow ten and chili wontons. Very delicious! They also sell frozen dumplings so you can steam and cook them fresh at home. Delicious will definitely come back! read more
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Matthew M.
Hello Le T,…
1 year ago
I have been eyeing this place every time I go to Mekong Plaza. It is a tiny establishment Who sell bao's which are steamed buns with goodies inside, potstickers and various noodle dishes. Even though I had studied the menu previously, I took another look in case my eating mood had changed. Indeed it did. Originally I was going to get chicken pot stickers and as I studied the menu, vegetarian chow fun sounded pretty good for the hubby. Things are cooked to order there and the staff told me 5-10 min. They preferred I waited outside of the place which was fine. The food court is right outside so I sat and caught up on emails. Staff brought my to go meal out to me when it was ready. Nice, because I was just about to walk in to check on it. Tonight my hubby enjoyed the chow fun. It was not greasy and had a flavor reminiscent of my father's cooking. I added crab and shrimp to the noodles because he likes a bit of protein with his meal. Nice find! When you check in on Yelp, you get a 10% discount on the cost. Yippee. Shared parking lot and free WiFi in the plaza. read more
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Matthew M.
Hello HoyMay,…
[4.1/5.0] Nice lil spot in the mall. Got their Dan Dan Noods and their XLB! XLB was really good, all the dumplings traveled safely with their soups to the table. Hit this with the chilli oil and their XLB sauce (black vinegar) and you'll be a very happy person. The pork was very nice and the soup was packed with flavor. For the Dan Dan Noods, this variation of the classic sichuan dish offers more sweetness. The sauce is sweet, a bit acidic, and has a bit of heat as well. The noods are bouncy, the pork was super umami. Love the texture the peanuts and cucumbers bring to the dish. The green onions tops it off. I love this dish but I hope they make a 麻辣 variation. Good stuff! read more
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Matthew M.
Hello Tim W,…
This place has been on my "go to places" list and we finally made it. Looking at the menu, I wanted to order one of everything, but I refrained. Service was on point. Server was very helpful & made sure we ordered enough food for four. My son really enjoyed the Singapore Rice Noodle. It was all so tasty. We'll be going back to try other menu items. read more
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Matthew M.
Hello Sandy C,…
4 years ago
The food was really good! I recommend getting the spicy wantons they were soooo good! I would have honestly ate that as my main meal instead of an appetizer. All of the employees there were really welcoming and attentive. I would most def come back! read more
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2 years ago
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2 years ago
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Dear Nancy,…
Loved this little hole in the wall. It's located inside a shopping mall. Awesome low key vibes. The waiter was very helpful. We had a great dinner experience. We enjoyed the soup dumplings and fried rice (ask for hot chili oil ). read more
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Matthew M.
Hello Nikita P,…
I ordered delivery from here and was truly impressed. Everything had enough stuffing, the dough was soft on the inside but crispy on the outside. The custard bao really stole the show. I could have eaten all 4 myself but had to share... Will be back, hopefully in person, soon read more
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Matthew M.
Hello Rachel K,…
6 years ago
I am so happy with this place. It is not easy to find a good dimsum place in Arizona and this place hits the spot. I got the tomato and egg noodle and I never expected it to go together and have such good flavor. The noodles that come with it also had an exceptional texture. I have The veggie bao and I would give that one a 4 star. The texture of the bao is great but the veggie filling could use bolder flavor. My husband got the lamb squash and he is inlove with it. He gave it a solid 5 and we would make the 1 hour drive back for that. To finish it off, we had the custard dumpling which tastes great! I like that it was not overwhelmingly sweet. We are happy to have found our favorite dumpling spot in Arizona! read more
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2 years ago
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66 S Dobson Rd
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Do they do pan fried dumplings?
Do you cook with msg?
Hi Hailey, We don't cook with MSG. We hope to see you soon!
Do you hand pull fresh noodles there?
Yes we have fresh egg noodles made daily.
Do you make baio without pork?
Yes we have chicken Sheng Jian bao and vegetable Sheng Jian bao.
Are you able to make the dumplings without egg, something like a vegetable dumpling?
Hello, sorry we do not have a vegetable dumpling as of right now.
Random question but can you order dandan over rice instead of over noodles? I love the sauce but prefer it with rice
Yes! You can! Just let the servers know. We don’t recommend it but if you prefer it that way we can do it.
Can any of the rice noodle dishes be made gluten free or without soy sauce?
Hello! Yes we can make the rice noodle dishes with gluten and soy sauce. We hope to see you soon!
Do you have any vegan options?
Yes, we do have some vegan options. The liang pi, vegetable chow fen, vegetable rice noodle soup, and you can order the vegetable fried rice and stir fry rice noodle without the egg as well.
Do you serve beer and wine?
Sorry we do not serve beer and wine but we do have a BYOB license so you are welcome to bring your own.
Do they have pescatarian dumpling and bao option?
Hello, we do not have a pescatarian dumpling and bao option. We have a seafood bao that also contains pork mixed with crab inside. Sorry, we will look into adding some in the future.
Do they veggie dumpling and bao options? The veggie bao has chicken broth per the menu
Hello, We have a veggie dumpling that has green chives and eggs inside. As for the bao, we do offer…
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