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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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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!
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
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!
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
This place rocks. Bao and buns and emo/pop punk music playing in the background? Sign me the hell up lol. This place was yummy. It's counter service so you order at the counter and they bring your foot to you. The rocky baoboa (pizza bao) was surprisingly one of my favorite things besides the tofu steak bao. read more
2 months ago
Not the greatest experience. Uncooked buns little meat. Too much sauce. Please don't eat here.They are ripping you off. read more
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
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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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
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
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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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
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
1 year ago
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
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
3 years ago
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
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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
2 years ago
AMAZING FOOD! Love this place, we always look forward to trying their stuff. Truly you cannot go wrong. read more
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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
3 years ago
5 years ago
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
3 years ago
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
4 years ago
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
2 years ago
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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