This place is delicious. I would not mind them catering my wedding. The atmosphere is fun and hip and the food is so unique and wonderful. I'm the kind of person who can't really handle messy food. It really just stresses me out. Baos are the least messy food I've ever had. You can just eat them with your hands! Yummo! Hint: The coconut custard baos are my favorite. If you like pudding and you like coconut, you HAVE to try these. My life will never be the same. Wish I had one right now... read more

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The Mongolian Beef Bao is a must This place is so much fun!! If you are looking for a quick meal to take on the run this place is a must. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed. read more

We always enjoy, got the 4 pack Bao, and 12 pack potstickers, all ingredients looked fresh and simple,

Do Not Eat There, Rude Manager with 0 Education, Food taste like rubber and chicken was still moving. I plan on calling the upper management ASAP. I repeat DO NOT EAT THERE unless you need a stomach cleanse . I will share this will all my family and friends. read more

I work a few blocks away from Wow Bao-- nut sure why I hadn't tried it earlier. The prices are pretty decent and for a quick lunch it isn't too greasy or heavy. The bao are really good and come in a variety of fillings. You only need a couple to be totally full. And their steamed dumplings are delicious. I'm a huge fan of the veggie dumpling/Asian salad combo. Oh, and LEYE frequent diner points. Awesome! read more

Wow Bao - Vegetable dumplings and Asian veggie salad - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The worst the pork open bao I ever tried. The pork is dark and hard to chew. I also ordered dumplings and a normal bao. They were okay. At least this place is very fast. We got the food 5 minutes after we ordered. read more

Wow Bao - Opened Bao - Pork - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

YUMMY! The Bao was good. I had a BBQ Pork was really good. The Mongolian Beef was good, as well. The orange chicken, was okay, I didn't care for the flavoring. It's not pandas express or typical Chinese restaurant Orange Chicken. It's very orangey. I didn't have a lot of chicken 2-3 pieces, that was a disappointment. Teriyaki Chicken was better. I think the peanuts threw me off a little. There was more chicken in this bowl. Overall the food was good. And I would recommend. read more

I got the Orange chicken and it was horrible. The staff were not too friendly either.

the worst food ever. very pricey and doesn't taste fresh or even what it should be. I ordered 1 king poa chicken with bbq pork bun and another bun. also ordered orange chicken with bbq chicken bun and vegetable bun. this is what I received: 2 king poa chicken bowls and 4 ground beef buns. the bowl was filled to the top with rice and a table spoon of soggy beans and onion in som sort of sauce. definitely not king poa chicken or orange chicken. not worth h the price and had to throw mine out tasted so bad. read more

Tasteless bland asian food. Honestly could be the worst asian food I've ever had. You could crawl into the darkest cobweb filled corner of an abandoned mall food court and find day old Chinese food that would still be better than this. The hot asian buns slogan must be ironic because I'd rather eat ass than pay $10 for this abomination again. read more

Food is overpriced, not filling, and disappointing. I argue pick up stix are better. Even my free school lunch is more satisfying.

I am so disappointed. I have been ordering the dumplings from this place for a while I went to go order them the other day and they are no longer located inside of the bar that they were I really wish they would have come back and not go elsewhere because they were the best I've ever had read more

When I was in Chicago, I was in need of a light bite to eat, so I went to Wow Bao. They are reasonably priced, have good service, and the food is good. I had the Chicken Dumpling soup which was filling and had good seasoning. The dumpling was falling apart, but the flavor was good and it did the job. It was filling but not heavy. This location is also pretty easy to find this one, right on Wacker Drive, on your way to the Chicago Theatre. They have other locations around the city too. Overall, it was decent food, but not as good as I was expecting. It is a great place for cheap, quick bite to eat. :) read more

It's literally half of what it's supposed to be. It's also cold. Did the driver not have a heated/insulated delivery bag? Driver also couldn't or wouldn't follow delivery instructions for leaving at my door. Just a terrible experience. read more

I am very picky with food especially Asian cuisine since I am Asian so i know exactly how this food should taste. Lol I just moved here in the US & i always feel like its a jackpot to get authentic Asian taste in most places i visited so far! I stay in Renaissance Hotel in downtown Chicago & they are in the same building. Their food is so good my favorite is Asian Hot Bun that comes in different flavor like terriyake chicken, thai curry, etc i taste all of it & its so very delicious! And i have to admit few minutes after i come down again from 18th floor where i stay and order another set of hot bun plus Mongolian beef on top of multi grain rice. I know its crazy but ate double of what i usually eat in a meal! That good! I dont review for the heck of writing I believe that this food place deserves thumbs up & appreciation for keeping up quality food not to mention they're super affordable! You can't go wrong with this place! read more

Wow Bao - Oh these are so delicious! Absolutely my topmost favorite in this place! Yumm!! - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I'm a bao fanatic and just happened to see this place while walking around Chicago. They have very interesting flavors, but it just didn't work for me. Even the standard bbq pork bao was just ok. The spicy kung pao bao, curry, pork belly, and kung pao. For some reason the flavors in all of these baos just didn't come together when eating. Can't point my finger to it, but it was missing something. read more

Wow Bao - Just ok - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Really excited to try out Wow Bao. I ordered at a kiosk and got the chicken pad Thai bowl with 2 bao. My food came out quickly which was great. The bao was really good, I had a chicken teriyaki and a spicy beef. They were fluffy and warm and tasted great with soy sauce. The bowl on the other hand, was not good at all. It honestly tasted like a lean cuisine. It also came in a to go bowl instead of a glass bowl even though I ordered as 'dine in'. I barely ate any of it. To summarize: I would only come back for the bao, and to try the potstickers. read more

The restaurant is actually more of an ordering station where one can eat. There isn't anything pleasing to the eye at this antiseptic looking location. On the plus side, a woman came out from behind the doors and tried to help me with my ordering and she was very nice! Otherwise, I ordered a chicken curry-type bowl and two bao's on the side. It filled me up but was nothing to write home about. I wonder if this appeals to younger people or those not as picky about their food? read more

Dumplings were perfectly decent. Veggie dumplings were somewhat bland, but chicken was alright! The staff here, though, is awesome! We were dancing around to the radio and they gave us extra dumplings for free! Cute lil place; great and convenient stop for a snack! read more

I'm fairly into Wao Bao's baos, specifically their Thai Curry/Teriyaki/Spicy Kung Pao Chicken, Spicy Mongolian Beef and Chocolate. But I'd be somewhere else when it comes to the dumplings; theirs are flat both in texture and flavour. The Spicy Kung Pao Chicken with rice is what I like most here. It's very delectable. And the ginger ale rules over the other beverages. So refreshing! All of the items in their menu are not pricey at all. They could get pretty crowded; nevertheless, I would still be more partial to this branch than the one inside the Water Tower Place in terms of seating space. The furnishing is plain, and the crew here are a bit more pleasant than those in the other branches that I visit. It's alright to eat here anytime I get a chance. read more

Great location for a quick bite. The Bao Buns are hot and tasty. It does get crowded. Not worth a long wait, but if there are like 4 or 5 ahead in the line, makes a worthy lunch or an evening snack option. read more

Wow Bao? More like, wow potstickers! Well, both are delicious. So maybe just Wow? Favorites: bbq pork bao, pork and cabbage potstickers (these are my favorite things), the coconut creme bao, and the ginger ale - the regular one. Also, food comes out quickly. Unfavorites: people who take too long to order. Figure it out, then order. Or go to the kiosk and ring yourself up so you don't stop the flow of the line. Love this place! read more

The pork pot stickers here are the best I have ever had. I would go back entirely to get these. The buns were good, nice and flavorful, well seasoned. The boa were ok, but a little too dry for my liking. Service was good and the food arrived in a timely manner. read more

I love bao, this place was just not it. Perhaps it was the location because I would like to give them the benefit of the doubt. But the food I got was awful. I ordered the chicken and rice bowl, two bao, and potstickers. I ended up not finishing anything. The bao was the best part of the meal honestly, but not that good considering it's got bao in the name. It may have to do with the fact that it's a chain but it's most definitely not authentic if that's what you're looking for it's not here. read more

Sad...thought I was really going to enjoy Wow Bao. It looks promising from the advertisements of bao and buns. We got a little not of everything to fully experience Wow Bao and sadly were not impressed. The rice/noodle bowls were greasy and unappetizing. The bao felt like a plastic tasting bun filled with mush. The potstickers almost had me, but they felt like they were seals with hard crunchy glue. I will say there is one thing I would try again that might be their saving grace with me: the pork belly bun. This was the only think that tasted fresh. So I would be willing to try again. We also had the ginger ale green tea and that was fairly interesting. read more

Wow Bao - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I'm not a person to write negative comments I always try to see good In people, place my order excitedly waiting to have some wow boa, I place order through yelp and it went to grubhub, After almost 50 mins , I got a call your delivery is here , I open my door waiting he back up I then ask can you please run up the stairs I have two small kids he said I can't then drove off wIth my order and present on the app that he delivered my meal, I tried reaching out to him about 5 time without him answering, I call the restaurant they said there's nothing we can do I then reach out to grub hub , the guy who answered told me the best I can do is to give me back 50% I told him absolutely not I want my full refund and I would like to speak to a supervisor he had me on hold , he then came back on the line and said I will refund the full amount, I told him thank you and that I will never order through them again .. read more

We ordered a few dishes via UberEats and there was no meat or sauce it was all noodles and rice. The curry isn't actual curry. Do not recommend. read more

Not a canine Spoonerism, but a brand of the Lettuce Entertain You empire. Despite the Wacker address (which is that of the host Renaissance Hotel), Wow Bao's space is actually a block south at State and Lake. A variety of bun specialties, of which my favorite is the very spicy Mongolian beef. Perhaps best avoided at weekday lunch hours, when the line (mostly for takeaway) can be literally out the door. Nice place for an off-hours snack, though. Restrooms half a story up, off the hotel lobby, elevator-accessible. Adjacent to the Lake station on the Red Line subway, and State/Lake on the Loop "L." read more

Went here after looking up restaurants nearby on Yelp and for something close to hotel. Bao buns sounded wonderful. I had the pork gyoza (pan fried) as recommended by positive reviews. They were delicious! Tried both the soy ginger and sesame mustard sauces. My favorite was the soy ginger. Got a 6 pack of buns to go. I chose the Thai curry chicken, BBQ pork, edamame and coconut custard. All were good, but the BBQ pork was exceptional and Thai curry memorable. Edamame my least favorite because it has red peppers in it also. They were smaller than I'm used to getting but still very good. I came about an hour before closing and everything tasted fresh and had no complaints about the buns being dry or rubbery like some other reviews. The house made Pineapple coconut ginger ale sort of tasted like a virgin Pina Colada. All in all it was a great, quick meal on a windy, rainy Chicago night. I will be back again for certain! read more

I give four stars for their free wifi, unlimited refills of intelligentsia coffee, and being generous with giving away free bao, oatmeal, or drinks via their text message system. However, I take away one for the size of the bao. I'm accustomed to some massive, big ol' bao. Their baby baos seem a bit small for the price. Pros: wifi, free stuff, refills on dranks, super super friendly staff. Cons: small bao to price ratio. read more

Wow Bao - Their "high energy oatmeal" bowl and a cup of light roast intelligentsia coffee. - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Meh it's ok. The bowls have mostly rice filling them up and the pot stickers are pretty greasy and boring. Thought I'd check out a new place, but wasn't super stoked by the caliber of food here. read more

I have went here many of times as my location for work is steps away. Now, I always order from the easy machines outside the place, that are very efficient. I placed my order like I typically would and when I went to swipe my card, it did not go through and said swipe again. I proceeded to swipe again, then the screen froze and went white. I then proceeded to check my bank account to see if I was charged and it had charged me twice. (Pictures below) I walked up to the counter and was greeted by a woman at the cash register. She apologized for my inconvenience and gave me a coupon. I then showed her my phone with the double charge and she said one moment. She addressed a a bald Caucasian man , I'm assuming he was the manager. He was rude and made it seem like I was lying about placing my order. He muttered "well clearly it didn't charge your card". That is no way to treat your customers. I'm honestly in shock that you have someone so rude working for your company. My representation of Wow Bao is they have AWFUL customer service and do not care about there customers. Yes, the charge was only $5 but there is a simple way things should be handled and this man should be disciplined because clearly he is in the wrong line of work. Finally, he reluctantly shoved a receipt at me and didn't say anything. I'm not sure if that's how you want your company to be received but I would hope not. read more

It makes me laugh when I see the "People Love us on Yelp" sticker on the door of Wow Bao, because I remember that my review for this place is mainly about my friend's rump. I've been back to Wow Bao a few times since I wrote that review and have not had any baos. I have discovered the wonderful Thai herb broth, which is perfect for a cold winter's day. Also, the ginger tea is delicious. The pot-stickers aren't too bad either. I mainly go for the herb broth, but today when I went to Wow Bao I saw a bowl of mongolian beef that the guy in front of me had ordered and I think I might try that next. Bottom line: I do not like baos, but I will go to Wow Bao and eat the other non-bao options. :) read more

We carried out our baos. Our doughy baos. Hot Asian Baos. It's so explicit, I can't stop saying it. Tourette's. Bao, bao, bao. Do yourself a favor and just go here. Keep your expectations far away from high-end and know they will be warm and doughy and spicy when you want them to be. Don't ask too much of the bao, but embrace the experience. We had a box of six and split between the two of us it was perfection. And top it off with a dessert bao. We especially loved the chocolate coconut. Yum-o. (Ew, sorry. . . me no likey Ray Ray.) Bao out. read more

Nice location with ample seating. It wasn't immediately clear which part of the counter to place my order or from where to pick up my food. It turned out that I was supposed to place my order by the registers. I asked for some baos that weren't on the morning menu but I was willing to wait five minutes for them to be steamed. I appreciated that they did that for me. I thought that my two six-packs of baos were pricey (a little over $20). I also found the charisma of the staff to be lack-luster. They were good and did their jobs but they weren't like the exuberant employees I encountered at other Wow Baos. read more

Last night, I had a dream about hot asian buns. Mmmm. But instead of waking up with morning wood, my stomach was growling. Weird. Then it hit me, I had a serious urge to eat at Wow Bao. My memories are still vivid of their sweet (but not too sweet) buns with piping hot meat inside as well as their juicy pot stickers. Defuckinglicious (sorry, I refuse to say "YUM-O"). Then I remembered Wow Bao is only in Chicago. Dammit. In consolation, I had myself an extra long shower...and had at myself. read more

Amazing pad Thai and lo mein noodles! Just the right amount of spice with a hearty portion! The buns were very good but the beef one was just missing something I can't put my finger on. Affordable, quick place that satisfies ones craving for Asian food well. read more

The food was good, and the order mechanism was novel and interesting. I would definitely come back. The reason they get 5 stars today is because of the outstanding customer service they provided today, and it wasn't even to me. Let me tell you the story. A young lady dropped her order, with something hot in it onto her leg, and then the floor. The Wow Bao employees not only came out and gave her rags to clean herself off, but got her a new order and told her not to worry about it. Then, going above and beyond what one would expect in a fast food setting, a gallant employee went into the back somewhere and provided some aloe vera gel for the young lady's mild burn. A little human kindness is often so rare in a big city, and so today the employees of Wow Bao get 5 stars and my admiration. read more

My first time at WowBao because they just opened a new location in my work building. My initial hope and anticipation of yummy vegan options were dashed when i found out the baos have egg in them and the pad thai salad had fish sauce. The soup broth is also made with chickens. I ended up getting the green vegetable potsticker combo with spicy peanut noodles. The potstickers tended to fall apart spilling the contents and the peanut noodles were a little tough like they were stale or old. I also had a fresh ginger ale with pomegranate which was tasty. Overall not spectacular (it IS fast food though i guess) but edible. The flavors did err on the brighter side of standard fast food though. Service was quick and friendly. read more

Ode to Wow Bao, by Sabrina M. (With apologies to Dr. Seuss) I do so love Hot Asian Buns I love to eat them on the run I love to eat them sitting down I cannot eat them with a frown I eat them filled with poultry and veggies They are steamed, so they're not heavy Secret Wednesday Word will get you one Bao free Go see for yourself, don't take it from me! Eat those hot yummy Asian buns! Eat them there or on the run And when you're full and all else fails Wash them down with that fabulous, homemade, Pomegranate Ginger Ale! read more