So... I'm not impressed. At all. The set up is DIFFERENT. You walk in and have multiple places to order from but nobody to ask questions to. You order from a screen, pay on that screen then pick up. But I'm a chica with questions. So many questions. But it's fine. We order. Take it to our car and eat. We ordered the Crispy Garlic Aioli Chicken Bao. So underwhelming. The chicken was over cooked and DRY. The Bao, however, was exceptional. Says the carb lover. We also ordered the pot stickers that tasted like frozen pot stickers. And the Crab Rangoons. Also just... sigh. I happily give them the one star. Cuz the BAO was phenomenal. They do have a lot for parking. read more

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I ordered ahead on their website and was given an estimate of 10 mins for it to be ready. I ordered the spicy chili dumpling and the crab ragoon. The order was ready within a few minutes and I used the prompt via text message to obtain my order Unfortunately I had high hopes for the food and was met with soggy dumplings and flavorless crab ragoons. I'm thinking because it was dinner time that they either par cook some of the food ahead time and then warm for order. I am aware that I should not expect much from a ghost kitchen but have not been let down at other locations in the city, read more

So good and so filling. I was expecting bao the size of dinner rolls, but I got a full sandwich. Unless you are breaking a days-long fast, really, one of these is enough for a meal. That said, the menu is so appealing that it also makes sense to order multiple bao, tapas-style, and divide them up among several people. Delicious, high-quality food and prompt service. What's not to like? read more

Take a Bao Eats - Tofu bao - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've been following Take a Bao Eats for awhile, and I saw them pop up on my UberEats app. So I decided to try them out without having to drive to them, which was super convenient. I got the Bao Out deal, which includes your choice of two Baos, choice of crispy dumplings, and choice of mini dessert baos, all for a little less than $26! That's such a good deal! When I got my delivery order, I opened the bag, and at the top was this cute & thoughtful note with a hand drawn rose! That was definitely the sweetest touch, and nice to read after a long day. These baos, are SO GOOD. I got garlic aioli on top for the crispy chicken, that sauce is so flavorful, pairs real well with the chicken. The shrimp was still crispy with and the onion/cabbage slaw, perfect match. The crispy pork dumplings was surprisingly still crispy as well for delivery, and the soy based dipping sauce that comes with it balanced well with the flavors of the dumplings. Last but not least, the S'mores Bao Nut dessert baos, I mean come on, how could you not like deep fried bao buns with chocolate and marshmallow fluff?! I wish there was a tad bit more on the inside by the crease/fold, but it was still all good. Can't wait to try some of their other baos! read more

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I ordered delivery, but I think next time I'll go to the restaurant because something does get lost in transit. The baos were delicious with interesting flavors and yummy sauces. The dumplings were okay and the Nutella baos were okay too. Let's face it, Nutella on anything is delicious. But back to the baos: I got the teriyaki pork belly and crispy spicy shrimp and I highly recommend both. The order came well packed with a cute inspirational note, which was a nice touch. read more

Take a Bao Eats - Crispy spicy shrimp bao - A steamed bao bun filled with fried fish, shredded purple cabbage, cucumber slices, and orange sauce, held in a person's hand. In the background, there are black plastic containers with fried dumplings and powdered pastries, along with small cups of sauce, on a dark table surface. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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At the end of a long week, ordering in seemed the best way to go. Oh boy was it ever! Take a Bao Eats popped up in my ordering app and immediately I was curious because who doesn't love Baos? There were a number of options, so a bit undecided I put 2 shrimp, 2 pork, and 2 chicken Baos into my cart and an order of vegetable dumplings. About 30 minutes later, they arrived. On opening the bag, my expectations were far exceeded, there was a personalized handwritten note to express appreciation for the business. That just made me happy knowing they care about customers even on delivery orders. Each Bao was in its own individual packaging and everything was labeled clearly on each container. They even provide extra spicy aioli sauces which really made these delicious. For $7 each I was pleasantly surprised by their size. Actually they were well filled and had refreshing red cabbage slaw to go with it. I was stuffed after eating two, so needless to say I'll be eating these for a few meals. Yay! Despite all the ridiculous fees on the app, I would absolutely 1000% recommend giving Take a Bao your business. I am sold. read more

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EDIT: Decided a few days later to bump it up to 5 stars because the food was good and I got really good response from the restaurant. This is a place worth checking out! This is a ghost kitchen so I wasn't sure what to expect. I know times are tough, but I try to stay away from ghost kitchens. I'm glad I took a chance on this place as the food was actually excellent. They have a special deal which includes dumpling apps, two baos, and dessert baos. While a little on the pricy side, it was better than some sit down restaurants. The dumplings were pretty good and had a nice sauce. My favorite baos were the teriyaki pork belly and spicy shrimp. Both cooked perfectly, especially for a fast food. I also really liked the s'mores dessert baos. What a good way to end the meal. I also got some extra Bao sandwiches and they were excellent. The Korean and Soy Garlic were awesome! My only drawback is that this is just in a pickup ghost kitchen so I really hope they move into a storefront somewhere. It would be perfect in a fancy food court. This food should be successful and I hope it is! I highly recommend and I hope they move somewhere more permanent! Edit to the owner: Thanks for responding. I really liked the food so I will be back. I'd love a more "brick and motor" type experience so I'll keep my fingers crossed. If you're able to make the food in a carry out situation that good, I can only imagine it totally hot and fresh. I didn't include this on my review; but it got a nice little message with my meal. That was a great touch read more

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I'm so glad I tried this place and am sure I will be eating here again soon! First and foremost, I ordered delivery through Grubhub and did not get my order for over an hour, and I do think this delay/the delivery process likely affects the texture. For this reason, I think I will go to the restaurant next time around. I ordered the Spicy Aioli Cauliflower Nugget Bao and a Ponzu Chili Tofu Bao. I struggled slightly with the texture of both as I think the nuggets became soggy on the way and the ponzu chili tofu bao's sauce seeped into the bao too much. With that said, the flavors were incredible! The baos were generously filled, and the freshness of the cucumbers and shredded cabbage paired with each individual sauce and cauliflower/tofu respectively worked really well! I would definitely recommend trying the baos here - you may just enjoy them more if you go to the restaurant itself! read more

Since I was in Avondale, I wanted to check out a new place for lunch and stumbled upon reviews on Take a Bao - thanks Yelpers! I don't like the Toast Tab app and just called to place my order. Probably better anyway since they won't have to pay Toast a fee. The person who took my order was so nice. I ordered a Crispy Spicy Aioli Chicken Bao and Teriyaki Pork Belly Bao and Crispy Vegetable Dumplings. I knew it would be too much food, but whatever was leftover would be dinner. Take a Bao was only 5 minutes from You're a Cookie, check out my review! I was told to call when I got there since they do curbside pick up. My food was ready in 10 min. It's in the same area as a Jewel, but a separate building with several other eateries. I should have walked in and checked it all out. Next time. My food was promptly brought out and I paid through their Square. Easy peasy. They have a rewards program so I signed up for that. :) The lady who brought out my food was the same person who took my order. I have a feeling she was the owner. Shame on me for not asking. She asked if how I found out about them and I told her through Yelp. She profusely thanked me for my business and told me she gave me a complementary order of Bao nuts! I waited to eat at home. The baos were so pretty and huge! I had to try the chicken bao first. Anyone who knows me knows my love for all things fried chicken. The bao was soft, the chicken and veggies crispy. I loved it. It came extra spicy aioli and I did add more to my bao. I probably could have stopped there and saved my pork belly bao, but I wanted to eat it right away. The pork slices were large and juicy and had the same bao and veggies which I appreciated. Extra teriyaki sauce was included. I didn't use that, but added more of the spicy aioli. I enjoyed the pork bao, but loved the chicken so much, I'd get 2 of those next time. Or try the crispy shrimp or one of the other ones. I saved the dumplings and bao nuts for dinner. The veggie dumplings were so good. Nice mix of veggies inside. I like the water chestnuts in it. It added a nice crunch. I should have tried one of the bao nuts earlier. I have a feeling it would have been better fresh. It was still good. I'll heat the other 2 in the oven in the morning. Everything was seasoned well. It was just right. The prices may seem high, but the baos are huge. I could get away with one or one and a half of a bao and be plenty full. The ingredients are high quality and well cooked. I think it's worth the prices. I will for sure be back. Tell all your friends! read more

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Chicken dumpling: this was good. Full of flavor and crispy Spicy aioli chicken- this was delicious! Would definitely get this again Spicy shrimp aoli- this was okay definitely think the chicken was the best Teriyaki- this was okay the sauce was on the side so we were able to add how much we wanted Nutella - this was a good closing dessert S'mores - my husband like this one more than Nutella. We got a free dessert and it reminded me of a a churro read more

Take a Bao Eats - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Not a bad thing to say about this place - the food was nice and hot and ready pretty quickly (I'd recommend not letting it sit too long , it might not microwave well). Everything was amazing and filled with flavor. I recommend getting 1-2 bao per person and then a an app and dessert! read more

Take a Bao Eats - Crispy Shrimp and Pork Dumplings - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I am so sad to write this review because people loved it and I wanted to too. A solid 3 to 3.5 stars. I initially saw this place on Yelp Events. Unfortunately, before I could make it there the event was cancelled (this always happens to me). But I love bao buns so I still wanted to try it and I finally got around to it. The service: I ordered online, got a text and email about my order. When it was ready, I was given a locker number to pick up my food via text. I walked in, went to my locker, and grabbed my food. I never interacted with a human, though I got a handwritten thank you note. The food: I only ordered the teriyaki pork belly bao buns and the crispy chicken dumplings. The bao bun and amount of pork belly were plentiful. The pork belly had a good texture (not too chewy). I wish there was more teriyaki and/or more seasoning or more dressings because I felt like the bao bun itself, which was larger than I expected, overpowered the pork belly. I found myself wanting more flavor. The chicken dumplings were 4/5. I wish they had a little more crunch and that the chicken was more seasoned. I dunked them in the included soy sauce, which I enjoyed a lot. I would potentially go back and try another bao flavor but every Yelp review says I picked the best one. **I say give it a try...but I am not sure I would be back. read more

Take a Bao Eats - Teriyaki Pork Belly bao - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Ew, how does this place have such good reviews?!?!? Ordered drinks and baos and they were all inedible! The drink tasted like sweet, watered down ice tea, but I ordered a milk tea. The boba was disgusting and tasted like it's been sitting out for a while. The bread from the baos were soggy and not fluffy at all. The service was fine, because it was prepared in around five minutes. The ambiance is totally indescribable, as it's just a ghost kitchen. So nothing positive about this place at all. Avoid! read more

Went to this place not knowing it's not really a sit down place rather a take out location but they had a counter on each side of the door along the window with a few chairs so we sat and ate our bao buns. We drove 7 hrs to try them along with other eateries. The bao buns were so good! The potstickers tasted frozen - not homemade but that's my husband's problem. I came for the bao buns and would definitely come again. It's located next to a Jewel Osco so lots of free parking all over. read more

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I don't really write reviews very much but wow I am blown away by this place. Whoever was in that kitchen tonight- made it happen. They cooked hard. The garlic fried rice heavenly. The baos were HUGE and flavorful. I ordered the bao dinner and requested to swap the dumplings for fried rice and they did it. The cherry on top- the cute note they included. I'll definitely be ordering again read more

Take a Bao Eats - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place has such a neat feature for food pickup. It's super efficient in terms of confirming your order and messaging you when it's available for pickup. When we arrived to the place everything was paid for and we just had to pick up the food in a locker or through the cashier. Our food was hot when we got it and it was ready in a timely mannVery convenient and nearly a touch less system. Food wise, the baos were bursting at the seams, but a little too saucy and salty for my taste. Prices are steep for what you get. The crispy spicy aioli chicken bao was probably the best out of the baos that we ordered. The s'mores bao would've been much tastier with a softer white bun. This place is still definitely worth trying as people might enjoy these unique takes on traditional bao. Also the management/staff is very kind and wrote hand written thank you notes with our complimentary bao nuts (puffy churros haha). read more

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Ordered delivery for My first time and this place was GREAT! Food was tasty, good portions and good prices. Recommended the wontons and all of the baos we tried were good. The Mrs liked the spicy fish one the most! Great personal touch with the handwritten note and quote! Will 10/10 eat here again! read more

Bao is the name of the game and they've got lots of it! They have a ton of flavors and options and I'm excited about trying all of them! We tried the spicy chicken and the pork belly boa and the special sauce baowich. We also got the baonuts! Food 4/5: The baowich was good but a bit flat in flavor. It was a bit salty and the cabbage could've been cut a bit thinner. I don't think I'd get this flavor again. The spicy chicken was not something to write home about either. It was good but a bit boring. Better than the baowich though and the sauce that came with it was good! The pork belly Bao was delicious. I loved the render sweet pork belly. I really look forward to when we can eat these fresh and not in a ghost kitchen that way they don't get too soggy. Definitely will get this again. The baonuts were yummy! Can't wait to get the other flavors. Because this is a ghost kitchen I can't say much for service but they're super nice and really cool. The only thing I have to say is I wish the prices were a bit better. If it were like $5 per Bao or $25 for 5 baos I think it would be much more worth it for me. I understand though that people have to make ends meet. I wish the best for yall! read more

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We ordered from this place with a high expectation comes from these great reviews. First off, the service is one of the best. The owner hand written us a personalized card to thank us for our support. To me, it's 5 stars right there! Now comes to the food parts: - Crispy Aioli Chicken: the chicken is a taste dry for both of our taste, but overall marinated really well. - Crispy Aioli Shrimp: The shrimps are juicy with crispy layers outside. Definitely want this again. - Pork belly: the taste 10/10. I just wish it would be a little more crispy on the outside. - S'more Bao and Cinnamon Sugar bao: THIS IS A BOMB! Their desserts are soooooo amazing. You won't regret eat this over and over again. - Lastly, Earl grey milk tea: my suggestions are less er ice and maybe more milk!? We both taste a wonderful tea flavor but it was not milky enough for me. Not too sweet though, so I like it. Overall: Service: 5/5 Food: 4.5/5 Drink: 4/5 Come back for more: Definitely YES! read more

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Do you like churros? Have you ever thought about having one in the form of the softest gd pillow ever? Because this place did. And now I feel I should make Take a Bao breakfast in the morning before I order them a cab and wait by my phone for them to call me for a 2nd date. Seriously though, we ordered the spicy chicken, teriyaki tofu, chicken and veggie dumplings. The texture of the bao buns is so perfect. Soft, but firm. Like a grandmother that loves you, but doesn't understand why you left college to start "getting into stand-up comedy." I should mention that I would fight someone for more of the spicy sesame aioli sauce. I'd lose, but, it'd be worth the effort. And, apparently, I really like pickled cabbage. Who knew?! Props on hiring someone from NASA to figure out how to deliver fried dumpling without them getting all rubbery and weird. Fuxin' bonus points on that one. (looking directly at you, Hot Woks, Cool Sushi...) Also, thank you for getting me over my fear of ordering from a ghost kitchen. I played safe with chicken, this time. Next time is all the pork belly. Trust is earned, and you've got it! TL;DR This place is fantastic. I hope they become successful enough where hand writing notes to customers (Ana did, amazing!) becomes too tedious and the owner is sitting on a white sand beach sipping drinks paid for with bun money. read more

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Really yummy bao!! The owner left me a thank you note, it was very thoughtful! Must try their peach Bobba drink read more

Take a Bao Eats - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Good for fast food. Meh for quality. Not bad overall. Part of an overall thing and not a restaurant

I had a friend give me a Grub Hub gift card, and while I normally use Uber Eats, it gave me some new choices to eat - Take a Bao included. I felt like this was a risky delivery order because the little buns are so tasty but I was worried they would hold for delivery. FULL STOP - I was wrong and everything came hot and delicious. The Bao were generously sized and stuffed with meat and fresh veggies. The veggies were crispy and so flavorful. The pork belly was cooked perfect. The crispy pork dumplings were also perfectly cooked and flavorful. The Nutella Bao-nuts were so cute! They were tasty but I think would benefit from fresh fruit or even chopped nuts, to add flavor or texture. All in all this was a gem of an order! Some foods can be tricky with delivery but Take a Bao absolutely hit this out of the park. Can't wait to order again. read more

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Oh my goodness. Wasn't expecting the food to be so good! I ordered: - Teriyaki Pork Belly Bao - Teriyaki Tofu Bao - Crispy Shrimp and Pork Dumplings - Cha Siu Bao - Bao-Nut & Cinnamon Sugar Bao-Nut From the presentation to the taste of the food 10/10. My favorite had to be the Teriyaki Pork Belly Bao. The pork belly would just melt in your mouth. For dessert, the regular Bao-Nut was the perfect dessert. Usually, you get these dipped in regular condensed milk, but the lemon zest with the condensed milk made it *chefs kiss*. Anyways, if you're deciding what to get in Avondale Foods, come to Take a Bao! read more

Take a Bao Eats - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I wanted some desserts, while attending a friends block party. Happy Take a bao delivered to their home. If we didn't have food already we would have ordered the other savory baos. Great options and will definitely try next time. The dessert baos was a hit, my favorite was the one with the lemon zest condense milk icing. Its a perfect size to share. Lemon & cinnamon baos are not stuffed so the inside is soft while outside is crunchy. The pb&j, smore, Nutella have filling so its the bao pocket with filling. Still has the crunch not as soft as the other but still delicious. They were so sweet and sent over raspberry tea with my order and it was good. At first i thought it was too sweet but then realized I need to mix it, fresh raspberry tea, not premade. I will go back to order the other baos. read more

Take a Bao Eats - Ordered for delivery all their dessert baos, pb&j, smore, lemon, cinnamon, and nutella. Raspberry Tea. - A table displays various dessert baos from Take a Bao Eats in Chicago, including Nutella, s'mores, lemon, cinnamon, and peanut butter & jelly flavors, served in black plastic containers. A cup of dipping sauce labeled 'Lemon Zest' and a pink drink with the Take a Bao logo are also present, indicating a take-out setting with limited seating. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ordered here again and it never disappoints! The best hidden gem with the most flavorful baos, dumplings & bao-nuts. Always a treat when ordering here read more

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Like this place a lot. Tried literally ever bao on the menu. Spicy chiken Aoli, and spicy chicken sesame are both great. The fried shrimp is also a must try. Teriyaki chicken taste appropriate. Still yummy with tender chicken and tasty sauce. My least favorite is the pork belly, just too fatty for me. Skip the dumplings, they are just standard, focus on the baos. My only complaint for this place has nothing to do with the food. They use WAY to much packaging and the Mother Earth in me gets hangry. The owners always write you a nice personal thank you note with each order. Very nice touch read more

Take a Bao Eats - Ridiculous amount of baos! Crispy Spicy Aioli Chicken Bao, pork belly bao, Teriyaki Chicken Bao. - Several takeout bao meals in plastic containers with clear lids are arranged on a kitchen countertop. The bao include different fillings, and some are accompanied by small containers of sauces. Additional side dishes and salads are also present, with some containers open or partially covered. The background shows a paper bag, utensils, and miscellaneous kitchen items, indicating a recent meal pickup or delivery. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've eaten from here before and it's been good however, todays order was terrible with a capital T. The chicken bao was so hard I couldn't bite into it, the dumplings were dry and the Nutella bao was stale and all I tasted was the oil they were fried in. I will never order from here again....so disappointed. read more

Ordered lunch from here. The shrimp Bao and the cauliflower nugget bao were very tasty, with crispy fillings, but not greasy. I will be coming again and eating more stuff. read more

The food is excellent, especially the desserts. We've ordered from here twice and have not been disappointed.

So delicious. Ordered for delivery and everything came fresh and hot. I ordered the garlic aioli chicken bao, teriyaki pork belly bao, veggie dumplings, and the s'more bao-nut, all of which were tasty. Can't wait to come back and try in person :) Highly recommend! read more

Both the bao and dumplings are great However, a big thank you to the kitchen crew for the positive affirmation note (handwritten!) included in my delivery. It was a super thoughtful gesture to a customer they didn't know, and I really needed it this week! read more

I'm still drooling over this!!! Found this gem through this app and I already can't wait to go back. I had the the Crispy Spicy Aioli Shrimp Bao, Crispy Shrimp and Pork Dumplings (which I forgot to take a photo of) and the desserts was amazing! We ordered the Nutella Bao and they graciously threw in the Cinnamon Sugar Bao-Nut on the house for us to try and we are so thankful! I also ordered the peach tea and to no surprise everything was amazing! Flavor, freshness, customer service, time to cook and presentation was 10/10! A must try place! read more

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Great food & great customer service. Must try their Spicy Aioli Chicken and Crispy Shrimp and Pork Dumplings, sooo good! read more

Take a Bao Eats - Mango tea - A person holds a large iced drink in a clear plastic cup with a black lid and a small red heart-shaped decoration on top. The cup has a logo that reads 'Take a Bao.' The background shows a black building with windows and a sign that says 'Food Pickup,' along with outdoor seating and a sidewalk. The sky is partly cloudy. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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some of the best modern bao buns ever! It even came with a cute note to lift up my Sunday. read more

Take a Bao Eats - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I had the combo: tofu bao, the vegetable dumplings, and Nutella bao!! Everything was so so so good, I would definitely recommend. Out of everything, I would say vegetable dumplings were my favorite. So tasteful & served very warm. read more

Did pick up from Take a Bao Eats the other night and my family was pleased! The Baos were tasty and very good portions. Our favorite was the spicy chicken and pork bell - not too salty but still flavorful. The aioli sauce was delicious too. They also included a free dessert which was really nice and when I had trouble finding the location, someone actually walked out and found my car to get it to me- excellent customer service! Definitely going back. read more

Take a Bao Eats - Crispy Spicy Aioli Chicken Bao - A black plastic container holds three fried, breaded, and golden-brown items, likely breaded snacks or appetizers. Above, a separate black bowl contains a steamed bao bun filled with pickles, pink pickled vegetables, and drizzled with sauce. A small cup of dipping sauce is also included. The setting appears to be a takeout meal on a dark marble surface. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Omg the pork belly bao was soooo good. The s'mores bao nuts are amaze balls and the Nutella ones are delicious. I ate so fast so I only got to take one picture sorry. Ordering again soon read more

Take a Bao Eats - Nutella Heaven Bao-Nut - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ordered a Teriyaki Pork Belly Bun on a Friday night. Was able to pick up my order within 10 mins from ordering on their website. Extremely fast! Pork belly was so tender and flavorful! read more

Take a Bao Eats - Teriyaki Pork Belly Bao - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've ordered to go several times now. Do yourself a favor and order directly from their website instead of Uber, saves over a dollar an item, lower delivery fee, and your tip goes right to the driver. Good is awesome, the pork belly just melts in your mouth and the chicken was extra crispy even with delivery. Food is packed great, best delivery packing I've had. Ordered a drink to go and no leaks. read more