Okay soooo...I totally understand why Mr Bao ends up with some pretty average reviews. This is not a place where I would tell you to walk in blind, point at the menu, and expect magic. Some things are definitely better than others. BUT - after going a few times, I really think this place is a case of learning the menu and playing to its strengths. Once you know whats worth it and whats just ok, you can put together a genuinely great meal here. This time around, the star of the show was the Chef's Choice jiaozi which gives you one of each dumpling they offer. That was a GREAT move. They were colorful, satisfying, and even better with a side of the spicy chili sauce which I highly recommend adding. I also want to give credit where it's due: the soup dumplings here are delicious, and I have also really enjoyed the fried rice and the spicy noodle dishes on past visits. So yeah, I get the mixed reputation....But I think Mr Bao is one of those spots that rewards a little menu knowledge. Order smart, skip the mid stuff, and there is a very solid meal waiting for you. read more

Mr Bao - Chef's Choice Jiaozi - Shanghainese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Very, very good. I was on my way to a coffee shop to do work and needed a little something to eat during lunch. This place was great! Fast, casual. Delicious veggie dumplings. Good service as well. read more

Mr Bao - Veggie Dumplings. - Four green vegetable dumplings with pleated edges are arranged on a paper-lined tray. The dumplings have a shiny, moist surface and are shaped with pleats along the top, indicating they are handmade. The tray is lined with white paper with black polka dots, and the background shows a wooden surface, suggesting a casual dining setting. - Shanghainese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Super quick and convenient! Everything tasted fresh and piping hot! The waitstaff was super friendly and helpful read more

Mr Bao - Shanghainese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Mr.Bao was a late night eat after heading home from the Barclay Center. It closes at 11pm despite the time stated in Yelp. Even when we came in around 10, the owner greeted us so kindly and happily. We ordered the spicy fried chicken, spicy stir fried ramen, and boiled pork and cabbage dumplings. It is a small hole in the wall shop that gives a cozy feeling. Everything was pretty cheap and served so quickly! Its a great spot to get a quick bite. read more

Was working overnight and my co-worker and I ordered from here for some late-night eats. We ordered the following: MR. Bar Fried Rice with shrimp, steamed pork soup dumplings and create your own rice bowl. Her rice bowl had the following : jasmine rice, 48-hour braised Galbi beef, and garlic cucumber salad. The total was $40.00 with the added fees. Upon arrival, everything was sealed tight and there was no spillage. They included forks and knives, but no condiments. The soup dumplings were fairly decent, but the flavors weren't distinct. Now, my fried rice took me off guard, it was better than I expected for a late-night meal. The only thing I would have changed is no egg. My co-worker said she thoroughly enjoyed her rice bowl. Some direct quotes are, Cucumber salad was "particularly good" and the meat was "tender and flavorful. " In all, I would recommend Mr. Bao's for a late-night meal. I am curious about the rest of the menu! (This 3.5 / 5 rating ) read more

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Didn't take pictures sorry! This place surprised me. We went here for a quick bite not expecting anything good and each dish was delicious. We ordered the crab and pork soup dumplings, garlic cucumber salad, Taiwanese popcorn chicken and pan fried pork buns. read more

Loved the sesame chicken bowl with garlic cucumber & wood ear mushroom sides. Delicious flavors, chill little spot & super nice staff!

The dumplings are the flagship for a reason. I have never been able to settle on a favorite so I always order their sampler. That said, the classic pork soup dumpling is pretty good. Tried their general tso's chicken and it's fine. I don't recommend it, but only because the flavor and quality is in line with most hole-in-the-wall takeout places (which are good!) but the price is much higher. If you were looking to splurge on a more carefully made version of a Chinese-American classic, look elsewhere. I will probably try at least one more of their non-dumpling items out of curiosity, but for now I can only recommend the soup dumplings - they're good in any style. read more

Loveeee it here! It was a last minute stop and the food was amazing! The service is also very nice and prices aren't too bad! read more

Mr Bao - Inside - The image shows the interior of Mr. Bao, an Asian kitchen restaurant, with a wooden accent wall featuring the restaurant's logo. The logo reads 'MR. BAO' with a red swirl and the words 'Asian Kitchen' above it. To the left, there is a digital order and pay station mounted on the wall. A small table with hand sanitizer, tissues, and a white storage rack is positioned in front of the wall. The ceiling has black paint with spotlights illuminating the area. Part of a person and a chair are visible in the foreground. - Shanghainese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I came here for a snack with a friend. We shared a few things. Everything was delicious. Then I ordered a bunch of things for my other friends and I to try, who I was going to meet afterwards. We tried the Blue Crab & Pork soup dumplings, Boiled Beef & Onion Dumpling, Fried Buns (Mantou), Bao, Steamed Shumai, Boiled Chicken & Cabbage Dumplings, Pan Fried Shrimp& Park (with Squid Ink). Everything was really delicious and was fun to share. Would deffintely come to this location and order from them again. Great service, and fresh food. read more

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Their menu showcases creativity that few places can match. The service quality combined support with goodness. You'll taste freshness in their seasonal selections. Well-situated with particularly friendly service. I want to acknowledge the professional service. read more

I was in a rush to find something to eat before a 2:30 PM Puppet show at Puppetworks, a local cultural treasure. Mr. Bao looked like a great choice as I do like DumPlings and its fast and delicious!. Entered empty location and greeted the young Asian guy with the earring , no response. OK Whatever. He probably wasnt happy I pulled him away from his phone. I placed my order quickly. Waiting for the dumplings at the table I noticed these tables have NOTHING on them...No soy sauce, silverware, napkins, NOTHING. To speed things up I asked for soy sauce and Chiii oil. You have to ask for these basics? I was told that chili oil is 1.50. Fine I'll pay and they charge tax on the chili oil too. Ive never heard of such a thing. Then the guy brings out the order in a bag to go. I never said anything about taking the order to go. I always eat dumplings in the restaurant Hot and fresh. So I had to unpack the order to eat there. Time is of the essence. I had the blue claw and pork dumpling which were Great and hit the spot. Mr Bao's helper had disappeared to the back so I left without making a remark on suggesting he learn how to do his job or find another one. Great dumplings, Poor service! Inexcusable! I made it to the puppet show (The Tortoise and the Hare) and had a great experience there! Does it sound like I had a Hair up my ass? Yeah, rudeness and charging for Chili Oil makes me HOT! Zero stars for service . 4.5 stars for the Dumplings! read more

The lo mein is really lacking. Dumplings were decent. I will not get takeout from here again.

Food: dumplings, Asian Service: all the servers were super nice and helpful Ambiance: small inside, perfect for takeout The noodles I got were awesome and the dumplings are spot on. I'll have to try more of the menu since this is definitely a pit stop to most of my destinations in Brooklyn read more

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Food: was craving dumplings and stumbled upon this place and went a little crazy ordering items that looked yummy (didn't help that I was also pretty hungry at the time I was ordering)! Ordered 2 short rib gua bao, chefs mix, garlic cucumber salad, steamed pork soup dumpling, and braised short rib wrap. My favorite was the soup dumpling and garlic cucumber salad! My least favorite was the wrap, I felt that it was pretty "small" in size from what I'm usually used to! Cost: cost want too bad, in total everything was roughly less than $50! This amount of food feed two people comfortably. Environment: can't say too much about the inside of the restaurant because I ordered this to go! But maybe next time I will decide to enjoy their food inside. Service: it took about 30-45 minutes for the order to be ready. Uniqueness: love the colorful different buns that came in the chefs mix! read more

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Tuesday 12/22, 8PM was in the area to get Thai food (at Mee Thai for outdoor dining); found out they don't have seating and it's only take out. So... Plan B- Hubby & I saw across the street, Mr. Bao had outdoor dining. We yelped it quickly to see what was good and went inside to order (door is heavy and need more force to open). Soup Dumpling in Park Slope area?- got to try that! -We ordered- Popcorn Chicken Pork soup dumpling 48hr braised galbi beef rice bowl with garlic cucumber salad & water bottle Aged soy braised pork belly rice bowl with stir fried string beans & water bottle They gave us a small beeper and we sat outside waiting. Everything was in boxes on a wooden tray. I asked for hot sauce (they have chili oil) for the soup dumplings. I wish there was sauce for the popcorn chicken (I was expecting some sort of aioli sauce, or sweet chili sauce, or even spicy mayo would be delish) but it is good on its own as well. The soup dumpling was very sesamely but juicy. The beef rice bowl was drier than expected- I suggest more sauce while the pork belly was very soft, melty in your mouth and delicious. I recommend the pork belly instead of the gabli beef. read more

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I was in the area and was deciding on something to eat for lunch before I stumbled on this restaurant. I was craving some popcorn chicken and decided to also get a spicy sesame dandan noodles to compliment it. I'm glad I did because I really enjoyed the noodles. I've made something similar at home and wanted to see what this dish should actually taste like, and it was delicious! It was very saucy, with the sesame sauce at the bottom and the meat/chili oil at the top of the bowl - mix well before eating! It was very fragrant and had a good amount of spice, not too much to the point where it's painful. The popcorn chicken, however, was mediocre. I was hoping for some big, juicy pieces, but found that they were small pieces and were a little too salty and dry for my taste. It came with a dipping sauce and it helped, but it just tasted like mayo. If I'm ever in the area again, I would love to try their dumplings! read more

Mr Bao - Spicy Sesame DanDan Noodles - A close-up of a bowl filled with steamed dumplings topped with a dark, spicy meat sauce containing shredded meat and chili flakes. The dish is garnished with chopped green onions, and the dumplings are arranged around the sauce, which appears to be flavorful and slightly oily. The bowl is part of a casual dining presentation, likely from an Asian restaurant specializing in dumplings and noodle dishes. - Shanghainese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I ordered through Uber eats from here since they offer a "spend $20, save $10" deal. The food was absolutely delicious and will probably be my go-to spot for a while. The vegetable dumplings had a really flavorful filling and were perfectly crisp at the bottom. The spring rolls were decent but I'd probably pass on those next time. The string beans were soo good and sautéed with garlic which gave them the perfect flavor. And of course, the rice was cooked perfectly. Highly recommend trying this spot for a quick meal. read more

Mr Bao - Stir-Fried String Beans - Shanghainese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I've only been here once, but it was nice and quiet and not crowded. The green beans, wood ears, and multigrain rice were all really good. The green beans and wood ears both had unique flavors, and the rice was nice and fresh. It was also reasonably priced. I'd definitely go back for a healthy late night bite again in the future. read more

This place is LEGIT! We ordered Chicken & cabbage boiled dumplings, popcorn shrimp, pork & crab soup dumpling, pork & chive pan fried dumplings, beef & onion pan fried dumplings, cucumber salad, and string beans. All were seasoned very well. The only thing was the popcorn shrimp came soggy-but that's because it's probably not a good dish to order delivered since it's all steamy inside the container. The flavoring was great. I would order here again for dumplings any time the craving hits. All the other dumpling shops in the nabe cannot compare to Mr. Bao. read more

Mr Bao - Various dumplings, popcorn shrimp, and veggie sides. - Shanghainese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The ultimate modified dumpling for the western consumer. It pains me to think that someone will have their first soup dumpling experience here. A Taiwanese culinary masterpiece in McDonald's form, maybe even some of the ingredients as well. Ouch. Anyway, the first thing you immediately notice is the size of the dumpling. Call it shrinkation or what have you, they are smaller than what you would expect at an authentic place. I would have been a bit more lenient if only the skin of the dumpling was thinner, but it is not. Thick as it is, I can not say that there is a balance between dough, meat, and soup. Having the dough so think impacts the real estate inside in a way that leaves little or no room for the soup. One order, which includes 6 pork soup dumplings, will run you $9.95. Compared to an average restaurant (Shanghai Cafe) in Chinatown, you would get 8 dumplings for $6.95, and don't forget they are larger in size. Also, I don't know if they are saving money or just don't know, but from my experience, fresh ginger is essential in the dipping sauce, something I did not see here. Regular pork and chive dumpling, you know, the famous street food item that usually runs $1 to $3 is actually $9 here. Look, I understand that prices are heavily affected by rent but listing all of the reasons above, I can't see the justification to operate and charge in such a way. My one order of pork soup dumpling, cucumber salad, pork and chive dumpling, and 1 ginger ale cost me $33 and still left me hungry. If you want a good dumpling experience than drive another 10min to Kai Feng Fu Dumpling House at 8th Ave and 48th Street in Brooklyn where an order of dumplings, hot and sour soup, a scallion pancake and a drink with cost you exactly $8 and will not disappoint in anyway. Food is about value, as in; are you getting the right value for what you are paying. I am not saying that cheaper is better, but if you are going to charge $30 for 2 orders of dumpling and a cucumber salad, then it has to compete with the best, which they are certainly far from. At the very least, they have to be better than the $2 dumplings in Chinatown. read more

Don't ever order delivery from this place. I ordered over ubereats it said 25-40 minutes great. Immediately after I ordered the time updates to 40min- 1 hour No problem. Then 1 hour and 10 minutes later still no food I called back 3 times the answer was always the driver left. Apparently they use their own drivers which means there is no app update 1 hour and 30 minutes later still no food and I cancelled the order. The employee refused to call the driver for an update saying only that it is coming read more

Who doesn't like a good dumpling while apartment scoping in Brooklyn? A very family oriented neighborhood and this tiny dumpling location was definitely deceiving to the eyes at first - but in a good way. This place has a spacious seating in the first hall dining area near the counters and kitchen. We came here on a nice day and decided to go further back for their outdoor backyard area. This place is a nice quick pit stop if you want some very flavorful dumplings and need to head out for business in the neighborhood. There are some dim sum dumpling items still ready late afternoon, total win for me. But my favorites has to go to the steamed buns - the fluffy ones and the taco shaped ones. No need to make the long visit to Momofuku for those pork belly buns because this place can hold it's own. The containers used for serving are in plastic if you're in a hurry - at least that's when I came. A reliable choice for dumplings if you need to get your fried and fluffy appetizer fix. Thumbs up. read more

Mr Bao - Steam buns, har gow, pork belly buns, and fried dumplings - A person wearing a denim jacket is seated at a wooden table, holding a steamed bun and chopsticks. The table has several black containers filled with different types of dumplings, and a water bottle is visible on the left. The background features wooden paneling, indicating an indoor dining setting. - Shanghainese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Ordered for pickup and food was ready on time. The shu mai were HUGE and delicious. Given the price point they were worth the extra money. The scallion pancaked were crunchy and delicious. the buns were okay a little bland. We loved everything else. would check out if in the area. read more

I was overcharged on my order & when I went to talk to the cashier about it he was very rude & he made a joke like " you can talk to the manager in the morning " as if i can wait until the morning to speak to him 0/10 would not recommend read more

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Had lunch at Mr. Bao on Sunday afternoon. A few great items, but a fair amount of duds as well. Quality: Not consistent quality, but where they did well, they did very well. The highlight of the menu is the Phoenix Bun, a ridiculously delicious sweet bun that is filled with creamy salted egg yolk. The Spicy Sesame DanDan Noodles are also fantastic, excellent flavor and a tasty noodle. The Pork Soup Dumplings and the Short Rib Guabao, however disappointed. The Pork Soup Dumplings were very bland and a bit tough. The Short Rib Guabao had less than appealing protein. Quantity: Good size portions for the dishes we ordered. Value: $8 for Pork Soup Dumplings. $8 for Short Rib Guabao. $13 for Spicy Sesame DanDan Noodles. $8 for the Phoenix Bun. Ambiance: Mr. Bao is a fast casual spot located in Park Slope. Inside it has four tables and they have an outdoor shelter, but most guests seemed to take their food to go. The ordering station is on the left and the pick-up counter is towards the back. Crowd: A small flow of customers in and out. Service: They have you order at an electronic station and bring it out when ready. Parking: Some street parking. read more

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This review is for delivery only as I never got to try their food so I can't comment on that. I ordered for delivery at 12noon and by 1pm I was famished so I called to check on the status of my order. The guy who answered informed that my food would be leaving in 10mins as he is waiting for his driver. By 220pm I get a call and I happen to miss it bc I was busy working. My coworkers come up to me and informs me my food is here. Wow I literally forgot I had ordered food. 3 mins after I get to the lobby the delivery guy is gone. Oh wells. Bad customer service. Literally. read more

Quick service and great prices but not my go to spot. I ate in house but the soup dumplings didn't have any of the juice in them. Overall, it was an ok experience but could see its perfect for a quick late night snack read more

Absolutely loved this restaurant! It's a fast casual dining experience -- order in the front of the restaurant and then we sat in the back outdoor area (garden / patio vibes) and it was lovely. Got the pork soup dumplings and the Korean fried chicken with soy and vinegar and it was delicious overall! read more

Mr Bao - Steamed Pork Soup Dumpling - Shanghainese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Amazing food and place. The only thing is that one is not enough. I had to order more because I was not full. They are delicious and soft.

Great spot for non-traditional comfort food! I love getting their rice bowls with salt & pepper shrimp and wood ear mushrooms. It's truly a complete meal. Their rock shrimp and shrimp dumplings are also great! The only downside is that I wish they had some sort of sauce to go with their rice bowls otherwise with the salt & pepper shrimp it gets to be a slightly dry meal. I usually put soy sauce and sriracha. I also have to compliment their utensils! Haha, they're sturdy which is many times not the case with to-go/delivery meals and it's definitely appreciated. Can't wait to try their ramen! read more

Another covid-era delivery review... 3.5- We actually liked Mr Bao. When you're in the mood for meat and veggies all wrapped up in their own bun, why not order from here. That said, we quickly tired of the food, even though we ordered like a million different variations. After the first couple the flavors just all started to meld together and it all kinda just tasted the same. My notes say, "one note". It's a pretty good note, but yeah, same note every time for us. read more

Park Slope finally has soup dumplings and I COULD NOT BE HAPPIER! This space is pretty cool. It was the old Nunu Chocolates space, and they've done a great job taking advantage of it. They have a backyard, and the kitchen is right up front so you can watch them at work, which is always entertaining. They've got a bathroom near the back, and some sidewalk seating out front. So lots of places to wait! The blue crab and pork soup dumplings were very solid. We got two orders, and one wasn't as warm as the other one, which burnt a lot of mouth roofs. But totally worth it! read more

I was in the mood for something sweet but not too overly sweet. My husband & I walked past Mr. Bao. I took a look at the menu and saw a picture the fried buns on the wall. I placed an order to go. The staff was very sweet. I waited outside and one of the staff members brought the order out to us. The to go packing is very nice. They pay attention to detail. My husband & I sat at the park and enjoy the freshly & made perfectly lite, yet mildly crunchy buns. We dipped them in the side of condensed milk. One order is perfect for sharing & will run you about $6, which is not too bad. I will return soon to try other items off the menu. If you are in Williamsburg, go check them out & support. read more

Mr Bao - Fried buns - Shanghainese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Mr. Bao took my soup dumpling virginity. So let's get into it shall we? This was a delivery order so unfortunately I did not remember to take a pic before I started eating, I do have a few leftover dumplings though so maybe I'll update this later. I've been wanting to try soup dumplings for quite some time now, it just so happens that I am very much a homebody and rarely go out anymore. I've been discovering a lot of new places on Ubereats. Sometimes, you have to manually search for something on the app for ALL of the possible options to actually show up and last night when I searched up Dan Dan noodles, this place popped up. With a deal I might add, "Spend $20, Save 10." I'd never seen it before yesterday and it never came up when I had searched the 'Latest Deals' section so I was pretty excited. They had Dan Dan noodles on the menu so I got them obviously and an order of pork and crab soup dumplings. I did search through this Yelp page before placing the order, the noodles looked pretty good. Lots of reviews said the dumplings were great so I had high hopes. Like I said before, this was my first time having soup dumplings so I don't have anything to compare it to. HOWEVER, the broth in the dumplings was extremely similar to every chicken rice soup broth I've had from countless Chinese takeout spots. If that's what it's supposed to taste like, then they did what needed to be done. But if I'm being completely honest, I felt that the flavor was extremely tame and basic. The filling also looked like mostly pork. Blue crab has a distinct flavor, I could not place it at all. Idk what I was expecting but I feel like I just wanted more flavor all around. The Dan Dan noodles needed better and more thoughtful packaging, kind of like ramen. I did not eat them right away and had to heat them up in the microwave. They put the noodles and the meat sauce in the same container so I had to heat it up that way. It was either my microwave that overcooked them or the restaurant but either way, they were a little too mushy for me. I like a little bite and bounce to my noodles. The ground pork had a really nice flavor to it though, I just probably wouldn't order again because I prefer Dan Dan ramen. I definitely would order from them in the future but I'd like to stick to their dumplings and such. read more

Delivery review! Great flavorful and filling meal but a couple misses Four of us ate together in total. We each ordered a bowl and then some dishes to share in the middle. It came out to just over 100 after fees and tax and tip. There was so much food and it was so tasty that it was well worth the cost! I got the braised pork bowl and it was super flavorful and well seasoned. The lean parts were a little dry but the fatty parts made up for it. The baos had a lot of stuffing and came with enough for everyone in our party to have 2 of each. The fried chicken had a great flavor but they kept the container closed so the trapped steam lost a lot of the crunchiness. My other qualm was with the wildrice. I know its inherently got a weird texture but I was hoping they would finesse it so itd taste better. It felt very dry and almost like leftover rice, had to mix soy sauce with it to be palatable. All in all when things open back up this place would be 100% better in person, but even as takeout its worth a family meal. read more

The delivery really held up! I was skeptical that soup dumplings would hold with delivery as they seem like a real "eat then while they're hot and fresh" kind of situation, but they were really good. I got the pork and I'd get them again for sure. I also got the bao trio - loved the beef and pork ones, not nuts about the flavor of the veggie one (and I'm a veggie lover, I'm not like a crazy meat eater or anything so it's uncharacteristic for me to not like the veggie option). Something about the flavor was a little off. But the other two bao were very good and the texture/consistency of the bun was especially above average. I'll definitely order from here again! read more

We enjoyed a quick dinner at Mr Bao before heading to a comedy show at Union Hall. I enjoyed the pork soup dumplings and dan dan noodles. Neither the best I've ever had, but they were the perfect quick and yummy bite before the show. read more

I would rate Mr Bao four and a half stars. My fiancée and I dined outdoors for dinner. We had the bao sampler, fried mantou, blue crab & pork soup dumplings, the beef pocket sandwich, and the pan fried pork & chive dumplings with Szechuan sauce. The dumplings were by far my favorite items. I highly recommend both of the dumplings. Soup dumplings were super juicy and savory. The park and chive dumplings were crispy and the Szechuan sauce was delicious. Anything would taste great with their Szechuan sauce. read more

Mr. bao offers a good amount of variety: all the different style dumplings, including steamed, boiled, and pan-fried, pockets, rice bowls, veggies, and of course baos. I really wanted to try this place and love it, but I thought it was just fine. We tried the pork baos, pork and chive pan fried dumplings, pork soup dumplings (yes, I love my pig but also when evaluating dumplings you need to compare the basics, am I right??). For good measure, we also had boiled beef and onions dumplings, a side of string beans, and the braised beef rice bowl. The good: the packaging is way cute and relatively environmentally friendly. Mr. Bao is big on presentation and organization and there is no question which dish is which-- helpful when people want to try a little bit of everything, like us. The soft seasoned egg that came with the braised beef was delicious. The bad: well, nothing was bad but I wasn't a fan of the beef and onion dumplings. Braised beef was a tad on the dry side, and I think the overall dish needed something to tie all of the components together. Soup dumplings had nice flavor, but as with most soup dumpling take-out, the texture of the skin too hard on top and too soft on the bottom. This is not the restaurant's fault, some foods are best eaten onsite. Baos were cute and decent, but nothing special. The pan fried dumplings had good meat-to-wrapper ratio and were fried delicately. I am a little disappointed that I loved the packaging more than the food, but if you're craving dumplings mr. Bao should suffice. read more