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    Happy Bao's

    4.2 (749 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    28. Beef Chow Fun
    Bill W.

    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.

    Tam N.

    Loved it! Came here with a larger group, about 8 of us so we were seated at the tables outside the restaurant. The inside isn't big so we were happy they were able to accommodate us somewhere so we could sit together. The food came out promptly and was so good! The XLB was so flavorful. The portions and prices were also pretty good. They continued to check on us and refilled our waters throughout the service. I would highly recommend!

    Xiao Long Bao (8pc)
    Ken R.

    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.

    Nina W.

    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.

    19. Sheng Jian Bao Combo (6Pcs)
    Paul S.

    Saw some videos about Happy Bao's on social media and found ourselves in the area so we stopped in to try it out. Menu is massive. Everything sounded amazing. Tried the bar bun combo, wontons in spicy chili oil and the hot and sour noodle soup. Only regret was that we couldn't try more. Spice levels were on point. Flavor was exceptional. Large portions. Zero complaints!

    14. Chicken Xiao Long Bao (8Pc)
    Carissa B.

    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.

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    Christopher T.

    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!

    $60 combo, not everything is out yet
    Gretel Y.

    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!

    Dan Dan noodles
    Sam H.

    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.

    19. Sheng Jian Bao Combo (6Pcs)
    Cherry M.

    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!

    shrimp and pork dumplings, fried rice, beef chow fun  beef chow fun, 21. Beef Noodle Soup, 4. Honey Sauce Ribs, Bok Choy

    I ordered takeout from Happy Bao and was amazed at the food and service. Happy Bao is a must visit if you are in the Phoenix area and like Chinese food. A wonderful char on the meats.

    22. Spicy Beef Noodle Soup
    Kimmy M.

    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.

    HanNa P.

    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

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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 they use MSG?

    No we do not use MSG.

    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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