If you're ever in CoMo and need some amazing ramen, noodle soup, stuffed buns, delicious desserts--Le Bao has it all. Our go-to anytime we are visiting family in the city. For quick service food, this place can't be beat. Industrial decorating could be better but I'm not there for the ambiance, just delicious food without fail! read more

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Columbia never ceases to amaze. So many niche places. I'm a ramen newbie. My college student daughter had been asking me to come to this restaurant for over a year. I'm sorry I waited! It was all delish! Breads were very fresh and meats were very well seasoned. The Philly cheese was my favorite! But the classic ramen and the BBQ Bao was also very good! We had to top it all off with the Oreo Cheesecake Bao which was delish but so rich that the two of us couldn't finish it. The restaurant was fine. Ordered at the register but Waitress brought the food out. Will definitely be coming back! If just for the Philly cheesesteak bun. read more

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This was our first stop on a culinary tour. Got the tempura shrimp thing in a wrap. (Sorry - didn't see a menu) It was good. Would get it again for sure. read more

It's right next to Rose Music Hall and Cafe Berlin (read where the show I've come into town for will be). They have a sign they update with the wait time...GENIUS. Food was delish. read more

We had the crab Rangoon, wonton tacos, & pork Ramen. All very good. We will be back for more Ramen for sure great option for dairy and gluten free with rice noodles. read more

Le Bao - Seating - Asian Fusion Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

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The food at Le Bao is delicious. I went with the classic pork ramen which had fried pork belly, corn, bean sprouts and egg in it. One thing I noticed was a shrimp tail in this which was not ideal however. I would get this again. I also got the pork and kimchi bao this was a little overpriced and I probably wouldn't get it again. The bao was about 3-4 bites of food and $7. Atmosphere was standard for a ramen shop with a nice outdoor seating area. Service was pretty quick and worker was nice. I would return again. read more

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This place is super cool! Huge portions of delicious treats. Savory, sweet, spicy and even a little smart-alecy with what is basically an Oriental pepperoni pizza. Went there on a lunch with my team, and cannot wait to go back! read more

I wanted to love this. I really did. I am nuts about bao but the BBQ pork was missing the bbq. A little hoisin would have gone a loooong way. (I could only eat 2 bites.) I also ordered the pork belly bun. Nope. I may have had 2 bites. I wish the pork belly had some crisp (or grilled even) to it. Instead it was limp and, frankly, gross. The gyoza were pretty good but the sauce was a salt bomb. (These I actually finished.) Maybe they were having an off night? Idk. I just hate that I can't get my $$ back. read more

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Spicy edamame vegetable curry bao and sweet Korean pancake. Bao was good if not a little strange. Edamame was really good but I wish it were spicier. But you don't usually get that in the Midwest. My grandpa loved the pancake but it wasn't my cup of tea. Workers were nice and efficient read more

Le Bao - Spicy edamame vegetable curry bao and sweet Korean pancake. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

One word to describe this is average. It's ok if you're first trying ramen but nothing like I had in California or New York. Still decent but had better. read more

I LOVE this Le Bao!!!! It's located on the outskirts of downtown Como, so I feel like it goes unnoticed, but it shouldn't because its sooooo good. It's very casual, you order at the counter, but the food does not taste casual or like "fast food" at all. You can tell a lot of effort goes into making everything on their menu. I've tried a few different things from here: Vegetable Gyoza: Very good, but not my favorite thing I've tried. Ramen: Super authentic & huge portion, I had leftovers. Someone once told me the owner traveled around before opening to find the best ramen, so they could make theirs taste just as good & authentic. Not sure if that's true, but either way they nailed it. Vegetable Curry Bao Bun: Super soft and flavorful!!! The curry one specifically was kinda dry on the inside, I think because there isn't a ton of sauce inside this one. Probably wouldn't get this one again, but if you want to try a bao bun I would recommend getting one of the other two options. Tofu Steak & Shrimp Tempura Bun: Saved the best for last! These are my two favorite things I've had from here. They're different from the bao buns because they look more like a taco & they aren't enclosed. I highly recommend getting either of these they taste like a lot of time and attention were put into making them and are a good comfort food. Love both of the sauces that come on them too. Overall, every time I come here it's a 10/10 experience. Can't wait to go back & try more menu items. read more

Le Bao - Veggie Ramen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

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I had their chicken Ramen, fried chicken bun, gyoza vgo, Korean sweet pancake and the vegetable curry boa. The gyoga vgo was their vegetarian option of their appetizers. The crispness of it, and the dipping sauce made it quite tasty. I will definitely get it again. I wasn't much impressed with their chicken Ramen honestly. The chicken in the Ramen was sparse. The gave me more chili spicy on the side to increase the spicy level to my desired taste. Honestly I feel if they did their fried chicken in their Ramen, it will be a hit! I really enjoyed the fried chicken bun. The fried chicken was done right, crispy and flavor. The cole slaw was also good. The bun had the same texture as a boa. The vegetable curry boa had the authentic curry taste. I wish they had a chicken boa because I like their vegetable curry boa. Their desert option was the korean sweet pancake. It tasted like crescent roll to me. It was sweet and salty with a hint of nutty flavor. I hope to try their smores next time. We did the 2 for dinner option which was 35 dollars, and I felt it was a sizeable portion. We were stuffed when I was done. It's a great opportunity to have a sample of menu choices! read more

Le Bao - Chicken Ramen, fried chicken bun, gyoza vgo, Korean sweet pancake - Asian Fusion Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

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I ordered the pork wonton tacos and the shrimp bun via door dash when I was staying at the hospital for a week with my son. It was soooo good. I wish we lived in Columbia and I'd eat here again and again! read more

The veggie ramen sub spicy chicken for the tofu. Philly cheese and fried chicken bun are great too!

We stopped in for dinner on a week night. This is a fast casual order at the counter place. There is a sign that says they're short staffed so expect long wait times. But it took 50 minutes for our food to come out so we were a bit annoyed, but it's understandable. The food overall was good but not great. We got the family style which was a great value. - Pork ramen (3.5/5): this was the better of the ramens. The pork was shredded so not your typical, but still good flavor. Broth tasted traditional. - Chicken ramen (2/5): I did not like this much. It tasted like chicken noodle soup, not ramen. So more Americanized but definitely does not taste like ramen - Jina's nachos (4/5): these were pretty good! Love the wonton chip crunch. The pulled pork was great on this. - Bulgogi bao, Chinese bbq bun (4/5): also yummy! The baos and buns were better than the ramen overall read more

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AMAZING FOOD! Love this place, we always look forward to trying their stuff. Truly you cannot go wrong. read more

Le Bao - Asian Fusion Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

The person at the counter was very sweet. The philly cheesesteak bao bun? HEAVENLY, give me 10 more. Green tea mochi? Heavenly. Those nachos. I will be back for sureeeee. read more

The best ramen in columbia hands down. The upstairs bar is a cool little spot too. The buns are amazing and drinks are just as good as anywhere in columbia. read more

I really wanted to like this place. Parking is convenient and it's a little out of the busy area of Columbia. The atmosphere and inside are cool. The buns and gyoza were very tasty. I ordered the spicy chicken ramen. Someone said it tasted like chicken noodle soup. I would 100% agree with this except mine had a bunch of sesame oil in it. Maybe it's just me, but sesame oil has a very strong, dominant taste and every bite of my ramen just tasted like sesame oil. The kimchi was tasty and spicy.. But it was missing that "bite" that comes with fermented foods. My order was over $50 read more

Le Bao - a variety of food items on a tray - Asian Fusion Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Modern asian restaurant just outside of downtown Columbia. Tried a little something of each and the steamed buns were 100% the best. Overall, good service and good food. Only downside is very expensive for the amount of food. read more

Le Bao - Asian Fusion Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Been to this restaurant since it opened. Always come here for the pork Le Bao Classic ramen. It is always been on point in noodle texture, chewyness, mmm goodness. Today (November 2023) I came w the whole family. Though broth is still on-point, but noodle texture, chewyness and how it looks are different (not curly as it used to, now noodles are straight). Noodles are more starchy, and just taste different. Quite disappointing. Taste of the noodle has changed since i was here in Feb 2023 The nachos and tacos are still on point delicious read more

Tried to like it but some flavors were less than great. Worst was several hours later with an upset stomach so tried to quell with antacid. After a couple hours a terrible bathroom experience. Same thing with my dining partner. Something not right in the kitchen. Gyoza, Chinese Bao and ramen. read more

Did not enjoy the chicken ramen but the curry vege boa and gyozawas delicious!! The gyoza was just the right amount of crisp that I like. I really loved the chicken bun as well. Very flavorful read more

Le Bao - Asian Fusion Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Le Bao has been a five star experience every time I have gone! I have tried various dishes here and both their buns and baos are amazing! The ramen they serve there is always hot and flavorful and on top of this they have a lot of unique dishes like Nachos, and unusual buns to try! The staff is always super nice too and the atmosphere inside is inviting and a great place to bring friends. Overall everything I have tried here is delicious and it is a fantastic place if you have been wanting to give it a try! read more

Le Bao - Jinas nachos! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

This is a fantastic place to get some high quality ramen, the Bao and Buns are also great tasting and there is plenty to choose from, they have multiple meal combos that make it much easier to feed multiple people which makes for great hangout lunches with friends or dates read more

Le Bao - Asian Fusion Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Visited this place recently and it's a nice addition to the COMO food scene. Pros: -We had the pulled pork bao bun and it was amazing. Will definitely be trying their other buns when we come back. -the ramen was good. I had the chicken and it was very spicy so keep that in mind. Cons: -the food took 45 minutes to come out. they had a sign that they have been short staffed so that probably was why. Still worth coming, just not if you are on a time crunch read more

Amazing flavor and great buns. The Bahn Mi has the perfect amount of spice and the crunchy veggie are exactly what the soft bun needs. The pork belly was also nice. The only thing I would say is on to go orders they need to use larger liquid containers. As someone in a hotel I didn't have a larger vessel so I had to add the noodles and it over flowed. However the spicy chicken was so flavourful and delicious. read more

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Le Boa never disappoints. The pork ramen is delicious and not spicy at all. The spicy chicken ramen can be very spicy. The portions are very large so be mindful of ordering extra sides like buns and boas. Buns are slightly sweet but light and fluffy - they compliment the meat perfectly! You order at the kiosk and they bring the food to you. Soda fountain is now available post covid but they also have an assortment of canned soda and logboat beer. read more

Le Bao - Pork ramen, spicy chicken ramen, pork belly bun. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Had original and shrimp ramen. Added a bao bun and a steamed bun. Food was delicious. Wait was 30-45 minutes. Limited seating inside and out. Well worth the wait!! read more

Food was just instant noodles at $15 per bowl. Plus no wait staff service at all, and yet they wanted a tip when we placed the order. This is a fast-food style place that doesn't have the quality of even a Taco Bell. Save your time and money. Stay far away! read more

Solid experience. Nice atmosphere and good food. I had some bao and ramen and I enjoyed both. It was nothing crazy but good enough I could see myself coming back here at some point. read more

Very good Asian fusion food at a fair price served in a great atmosphere. Any questions?

The food here was yummy! My bao was delicious, I got the teriyaki chicken and really enjoyed it. My spicy chicken ramen wasn't very flavorful which was sad because I think it had a lot of potential. Really good service though! read more

Awesome food! Love the atmosphere and menu, and really like the specials. Came in and tried a few different things: Chicken ramen, bbq pork bun, fried chicken sandwich and the special apple cinnamon bao. The food was awesome and the portions were decent, prices were a bit steep but it was worth it since it was our first time trying it. The location is a bit out of the way, but worth the trek. The inside is modern and I really liked the atmosphere. You order at the front then grab a number and sit down. Love this type of asian food and super excited to see the concept in Como. Will definitely be back! Food: 10/10 Price: 6/10 Atmosphere: 10/10 Service: N/A read more

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treasure. the real thing. Korean bbq authentic and what I seek. Sides are fun and yummy

Ordered takeout and it was just as delicious as eating in the restaurant! I had LeBao Classic Ramen and a Pork Belly Bun. read more

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It was nice to find a quick bite while passing through Columbia. I was able to call in my order and was happily surprised to see a few tables outside that my husband I can eat at. Right now it's very important for us to be able to find food on the road that's not fast food and is following COVID standards as far as outdoor seating and use of face masks. We tried the fried chicken buns and a lobster roll bun which were both delicious. If we're ever passing through there again I would love to try more of the buns and their bao because it all looked great. read more

I have now been three times and it is simply amazing every time! The ramen is spectacular with so many layers of flavor in the broth. However, the buns are a level of spectacular you have to experience for yourself! It may not sound amazing but the spam and egg bun is simple perfection. I'll keep coming back. read more

I'd never been to Le Bao and I was so impressed! We got the dinner for two; which comes with an appetizer, two buns or baos, two ramens and a dessert. We got the gyoza, a bulgogi beef bao and a teriyaki chicken bun, then a spicy chicken ramen and an original pork. For dessert we chose the Korean sweet pancake. It was all phenomenal! read more

Le Bao - Asian Fusion Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

We were passing through and wanted hot soup. So grateful this cute shop was open! The guy who took our order was friendly. Someone complained about beverage options but with Co-vid they are offering only bottled and sealed drinks. Which is understandable and we are grateful. The ramen stole the show for us! I got chicken ramen and boy was I pleasantly surprised. Broth was hearty, flavorful and delightful kick of spice. Not to mention the chicken was tasty on its own and cooked perfectly (some places have weird texture or just funky ) The boa was labeled on the little trays so I knew which was my veggie curry one and which was my boyfriends pork. Both tasty and the right texture. Not to mention full hand size. Worth a visit if you like ramen with tasty broth and flavor and warm bao. Side note : the bathrooms were nice and clean read more

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