Take a Bao Eats

4.7 (110 reviews)

Asian Fusion, Chinese, Pan Asian

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Bernadette C.

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!

Anna G.

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.

Miss A.

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.

Anthony M.

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

Eilleen L.

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!

Lynn M.

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

Madison S.

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!

Paula M.

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.

Tracee T.

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.

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

Jennifer D.

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).

Joseph S.

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!

Jessica J.

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!

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M L.

3 years ago

Really great delivery. Still crispy when it got to our house! We ordered the Bao Out meal with the crispy spicy aioli chicken bao and the same flavor of shrimp bao, pork dumplings and Nutella desserts. I honestly couldn't decide which of the bao I liked more! We also got the soba noodles which were a nice compliment, but made this way too much food for two. The dumplings and dessert were fine, but when we order again we'll probably just get the bao and noodles. read more

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Genesis M.

5 years ago

Run don't walk to give Take a Bao your business. The baos were amazing, crispy chicken and spicy shrimp aioli for the win! But the service was above and beyond. I placed an order for delivery and they included an extra treat of dessert baos. When I realized the delivery driver didn't deliver my mango bubble tea (also yummy) I called to let them know and it was personally delivered with an extra order of dumplings. Everything tasted great, but the extra care (and thank you note with my order) makes it easy to root for this business. It really turned around an otherwise exhausting day and I will be ordering again! read more

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Ana M.

Your kind words means so much to us, Genesis! Thank you so much again…

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Meg D.

4 years ago

Wow this place has amazing customer service!! Had a question and they responded via social media in minutes. Even added an extra Bao-Nut. Ordered the chicken dumplings, were crispy and cooked to perfection. Don't even get me started on the baos!! They were amazing. Got a dessert one as well. Will definitely me coming back. read more

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Ana M.

It was such a pleasure serving you and chatting with you the other…

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Edita M.

4 years ago

Wow! Let me just say the food is amazing but what really stood out to me is their customer service. I accidentally ordered from the site for pick up when I actually meant to order delivery. I called and Ronald picked up and apologized for the confusion. He said he would personally deliver my order. I offered to pay for delivery but he said there was no need. Upon arrival he apologized again and said he included a free dessert! When I opened the bag there was also a hand written note thanking me for my order with my name on it. 10/10! Everyone go order from Ronald right now!! Made my night read more

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Kimberley N.

3 years ago

Ordered the Bao Out meal package through UberEats for delivery! I got the crispy spicy aioli shrimp bao, teriyaki pork belly bao, crispy vegetable dumplings, cinnamon sugar bao-nut, and a raspberry tea that was separate from the package. Everything was a little bit on the more expensive side in addition to delivery fees, but the experience was worth it. I wouldn't order from here regularly because of the price, but once in a while doesn't hurt. Everything was nicely packaged and secure when it got to my door. The Bao Out meal package is perfect if you want a heavy lunch or ideally better for a 1 person dinner. There's enough food for 2 people or 1 hungry person! The pork belly bao was tender, but there was nothing too special about the flavor. The shrimp bao stayed crispy even after the delivery, which was great. Vegetable dumplings were well filled but might opt for pork or chicken next time. I was excited for the Bao Nuts! They are similar to those Chinese sugar donuts you see in buffets. They were much denser than I expected, but still good! Raspberry tea was everything I expected. The icing on the cake was the handwritten note they left with the order! It's nice to know that this business goes the extra mile to care for their customers. Definitely made my day on this rainy afternoon :) read more

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Elias S.

5 years ago

Amazing food and the business really appreciates their customers. They gave a hand written thank you card with our order and a complimentary dessert. Great first experience. read more

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Ana M.

We are really glad to hear you had a great first experience with us,…

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Clara R.

4 years ago

This place was so good! I was wanting some good food from UberEats and decided on this place. The price is decent! It's totally different from your traditional bao. It's not fully in closed, it's more like a sandwich, they put your meat inside a sub-like bao thing with somw veggies and sauce. It's also very big compared to a traditional bao, but i feel like it's a weird comparison because they're so different! They also have a bao/donut fusion thing as a dessert and I definitely recommend that! If you want good, not too expensive delivery, than this is a great option! read more

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Iain J.

4 years ago

Freaking delicious!!! Delivered on door dash, and everything was great. They even included a hand written thank you note!! read more

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Jordan S.

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3 years ago

Food & service was absolutely phenomenal!!! They sent a personalized note with our order. Cannot rave about them enough, will absolutely return! read more

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Sidney H.

3 years ago

Loooooove this place! The Crispy Spicy Aioli Chicken Bao is my favorite so far, but the spicy cauliflower Bao is super good too. The Crispy Pork Dumplings are really good, but the dessert baos are definitely where it's at! The Nutella Bao Nuts, s'mores Bao nuts, and pb&j Bao nuts are insanely good! The Bao Out box is definitely the best bang for your buck! Highly recommend. read more

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Ana R.

3 years ago

Delicious bao sandwiches! We tried 3 of the veggie bao and everything tasted great. Crispy tofu and cauliflower, yummy sauces, soft fresh bao. We can't wait to go back. Cons: 1. We didn't realize this was a ghost restaurant until we got there - I wish this was more apparent from the website. There are only a couple of seats inside - we had to wait to sit down. 2. There aren't any napkins/condiments/etc. readily available - if you need any extra utensils for example, you need to go up to the counter and ask. 3. As with many take-out places, there was a lot of unnecessary plastic waste. Each bao comes in it's own separate plastic tupperware. It feels bad being so wasteful. read more

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Karen J.

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5 years ago

Just ordered here for the first time and loved it. We got the crispy chicken dumplings, Teriyaki Pork Belly Bao, Spicy Aioli Shrimp Bao, and Nutella Heaven Bao-Nut! Everything was delicious. Ana even threw in a complimentary Cinnamon Sugar Bao-Nut which was really thoughtful. The food was prepared really fast and everything was crispy and fresh. The portions and price were very practical as well. Will definitely come back! read more

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Ana M.

Thank you so much for the kind words, Karen! It was such a pleasure…

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Catrina A.

4 years ago

Wow. Wow. Just wow. When I say we devoured this meal, it just disappeared. We weren't even hungry anymore and still just had to take another bite. That's how good these bao were. We ordered 4 different bao, 2 different dumplings, and a dessert. All of the items were incredible. So flavorful. And to top it all off, the restaurant wrote a sweet note with our delivery and threw in an extra dessert. I will definitely be ordering from them again. Such a delicious meal and pretty reasonably priced too! read more

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L.V. W.

4 years ago

I had this delivered. The portions were to be expected (on the smaller side). The buns were perfectly steamed and lots of flavor in everything I ordered. Whatever you decide to order- just get double. That's how good it is! Also came with a cute note that made my day. read more

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Deanna S.

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5 years ago

I've never been so quick to write a review after finishing a meal. I thoroughly enjoyed everything about it. I ordered the shrimp and pork dumplings, crispy spicy aioli chicken bao, ponzu chili chicken bao, Nutella bao-nut, and milk tea. It was delicious! Im excited to know that there's a bao and boba tea place close to me that is also good quality. The owner, Ana, included a super sweet note and an extra complimentary dessert as a thank you, but little did she know that it made my otherwise terrible night a little sweeter. Thank you, Ana! I will definitely be back soon. read more

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Ana M.

We are so glad we were able to turn your night around, Deanna! It was…

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Asia S.

4 years ago

The food was so good I ordered twice in one day! I ordered the spicy aoli chicken and the cinnamon sugar baonuts. So good, I gobbled them up before I could take photos. The first time I went in-person. I've never been to a "ghost kitchen." Truthfully, the experience was giving Black Mirror, but untimely very fast and convenient. The food itself was so tasty. The chicken of the Bao was crispy, but not dry. It paired well with the cabbage and sesame seeds in bun. The dessert was fluffy and tasty. Will be coming here again, and again! read more

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Ana M.

Twice in a day is so awesome of you, Asia! Thank you so much for…

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Asher S.

4 years ago

Super tasty Bao's! We got the fried chicken ones to go and they traveled incredibly well, they were still crispy when we brought them home. We also got a hand written thank you note and a thank you email afterwards too, really nice touch. read more

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David J.

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4 years ago

Small-ish menu, but each item is great. My favorites are the sweet chili bao-wich and the pork belly bao. The shrimp one deserves an honorable mention too. The drinks are super awesome here! The deserts are fun, but IMO can be skipped for repeat trips. Really good service, always get a nice note in my bag. When I have a specific craving for bao, I come back to this place :) read more

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Liset G.

4 years ago

Tasty food for a reasonable price and excellent, consistent service!! They include a handwritten thank you note, which is a great touch on top of the amazing food. They even gave me some complimentary cinnamon sugar bao-nut today, which made my night :) Definitely has become my go-to takeout spot! read more

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Christina S.

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4 years ago

Great customer service and food. Ana is so kind and easy to talk to. She is accommodating and friendly.

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Ana M.

It was great speaking with you yesterday, Christina! Thank you so…

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Julia L.

4 years ago

Love love love the food and the service! They took so much care with my order. If you're debating on getting an order of bao-nuts for dessert -- DO IT! read more

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Tony T.

5 years ago

This place is so so soooo good! Probably one of the BEST bao's I have ever had. Will definitely order again!

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Ana M.

We are happy to hear you love our Bao's, Tony! Thank you for giving…

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First time ordering and everything was wonderful. Leftovers the next day, just as good!

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Ellen R.

4 years ago

OMG I got this for lunch today and it was the best choice. The crispy chicken spicy aioli bao is out of this world -- soooo delicious. Perfectly fried crunchy juicy chicken on a soft pillowy bun, crunchy veg, and delicious sauce. It's a PERFECT bite. I wish I would have gotten two. You have to try this place! There was a hand-written personalized note for us in the to go bag, such a sweet touch that you'll only find at a small local business. Oh and that delicious amazing creation that I'll be dreaming about all day was less than $7. Where have you been all my life? read more

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Trevor F.

4 years ago

Usually pretty (unfairly) disappointed with delivery but Take a Bao was fantastic. Individually packaged and extremely moist. Can't wait to get in to the restaurant soon! The handwritten note didn't go unnoticed and was appreciated. read more

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Margie C.

3 years ago

Amazing Bao!! Soft boa with crispy chicken filet and an amazing spicy aioli. Their vegetable dumplings are also delicious overall a great bao place. I look forward to ordering from here again soon. Highly recommend their food read more

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Mayra S.

4 years ago

It's really tasty, unique fluffy bao. The desserts are really a treat. Fast pick up or delivery. read more

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Jon C.

4 years ago

First of all...WOW! The food is the bomb! Ana, thank you! I did not know what to expect as this was my first time ordering from here. I can not believe this quality Bao is in our neighborhood. You can only find this in Chinatown. Ordered online, got a text that it was ready, picked it up and had a mind blowing experience while eating them at home. I will be trying EVERYTHING on the menu. Do yourself a favor and Take a Bao. read more

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Ana M.

It was such a pleasure serving you last Friday, Jon! Thank you again…

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Sandra A.

5 years ago

Food was great! Service was fast and they even threw in a free dessert! Will be going back for sure!

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Ana M.

Thank you for giving us a chance and supporting us, Sandra! We are…

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Eva M.

5 years ago

The crispy chicken and pork belly baos were delicious and flavorful. These guys go out of their way to make sure you have a great experience too: a handwritten, personalized thank you note with was the icing on top for us. Hope they stick around for a while! read more

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Ana M.

Thank you so much again for sticking with us during the confusion,…

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Lubia R.

4 years ago

Such a good place for take out. The owner makes an effort each time with thank you notes and samples of other goodies. The pork belly and spicy chicken bao are my go to! That sauce is very flavorful and i wish they had available to take home. read more

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Ana M.

Thank you so much for your loyal support, Lubia! We can't thank you…

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Faith C.

5 years ago

We got the shrimp, chicken, pork belly and cha siu as well as some desserts (lemon, s'more and cinnamon). Personally my favorites were the shrimp and pork belly. For the dessert my favorite was the s'more but my bf liked the lemon the best. This is in that ghost kitchen so there are no indoor places to eat. But glad we came because food was terrific! read more

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Dmitri L.

4 years ago

Sheeesshhh!!! You need to try this place! Ordered it for the first time today and got the bundle deal. It allowed us to try a variety of things and everything was so good! Highly recommend - you will not be disappointed. Can't wait to order again! read more

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Johnny C.

4 years ago

Amazing food. Everything stayed crispy on the drive home, not many places can achieve this!! Will be coming back for sure read more

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Ana M.

It was such a pleasure serving you the other day, Johnny! Thank for…

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Peter L.

5 years ago

Was in the area and heard about Take a Bao. Always been a fan of gua bao when I've had it in LA / NY but was never really a place that served them in Chicago until now. Glad they brought this here and that they're taking on a new, innovative twist to it, and the execution was perfect! My buddy had the ponzu chili chicken, I had the teriyaki pork belly, and each topping complemented each other so well together! Made me want to order a second one. The bao nut and cinnamon bao had a perfect crisp on the outside and warm and soft inside. I've always enjoyed these kinds of baos with condensed milk, and that lemon zest was definitely a nice kicker to the taste. I did try the cinnamon bao in the condensed milk too but was a tad sweet. Makes sense why they'd have it as a standalone without the dip, haha. Glad I was able to stop by and will surely be back if I'm in the area. Bonus - thanks Ronald for the kind handwritten note. That's dedication to individually write a note for each order! read more

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Stacy M.

4 years ago

Ordered for delivery. Traveled well. We got 2 baos each because we were worried they may be small, but one would've been plenty. They are a decent size. We also got dumplings (yum) and the pb*j dumplings + cinnamon sugar. They are made of deep-fried bao and so good! Crunchy sweet outside and mild, soft inside. Not too sweet. Really yummy. Will def add this place into our takeout rotation. read more

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It was such a pleasure serving you the other day, Stacy! Thank you so…

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Chelsea B.

4 years ago

The food was absolutely amazing! I tried the Crispy Spicy Aioli Chicken Bao and while it wasn't spicy, it was delicious. My wife tried the Pork Belly Bao and she was happy with it. The pork dumplings were crispy and had the tastiest sauce alongside them. Do not miss out on the s'mores bao - I could eat them all day! The churro bao was crunchy and had the perfect hint of sweetness. And their mango boba was the best! Definitely can't recommend this place enough! read more

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Lauren S.

4 years ago

The crispy chili chicken and chili shrimp bao buns were awesome. They were very filling and included extra sauce. I also got the black tea boba & it was excellent. The dinner was filling & they included a hand written note, which is so nice. I would definitely recommend, will be ordering again, & can't wait to try the dessert! read more

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Gigi G.

3 years ago

The food is tasty and filling. Easy to get veggie/vegan options too! They included a sweet hand written note of appreciation on my second order. read more

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Stephanie S.

5 years ago

First time ordering. Ordered for delivery and it came earlier than expected. The food was amazing and it came with a hand written thank you note. Such an amazing and thoughtful touch! I've already recommended to friends and will be ordering again! read more

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3517 N Spaulding Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
Avondale
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Hours

What time does Take a Bao Eats open?

Take a Bao Eats opens at 11:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Take a Bao Eats close?

Take a Bao Eats closes at 10:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Mon-Sun 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

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Does Take a Bao Eats serve alcohol?

Yes, Take a Bao Eats serves alcohol.

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Does Take a Bao Eats have parking?

Yes, Take a Bao Eats has parking options.

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Yes, Take a Bao Eats has free WiFi.

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Specialties

We specialize in making stuffed Baos. They are essentially like sandwiches, but instead of the protein between baked bread, it is stuffed in between a steamed Gua Bao.

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Lars B.

1 year ago

Take a Bao Eats is a gem for anyone craving delicious, comforting bao right at home! The flavors are amazing, and I love how fresh everything tastes. Delivery was prompt, with my order arriving hot and perfectly packed. The only downside was a slight hiccup in the ordering process, but overall, it was a delightful experience. Definitely worth a try if you're in the mood for something tasty! read more

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4 years ago

This is by far the most delicious hot chicken sandwich I've ever experienced. Fast, efficient, and professional, as well as delectable.

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4 years ago

The absolute best place. I love the customer service and the food. My favorite is the teriyaki pork belly bao and their mango boba tea

Vanesa B.

5 years ago

Love, love, love them!!!!! Give them a try! You'll see they take extra special care with your order!!!!!!!!!!!!

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2 years ago

The bao is on point. A little pricey but you get for what you pay for. Deliciousness!!!

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