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Bao

Taiwanese Restaurant££££

Soho, London

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Bao

8.5^/10

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Ranked #1 for steamed buns in London
"Try the fried chicken Bao and the horlicks deep fried Bao"(12 Tips)
"fried Bao with Horlicks ice cream are TO DIE"(9 Tips)
"The classic Bao and 40 day rump slices were amazing."(8 Tips)
"classic and confit pork bao"(7 Tips)

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Joyce IpMarch 4, 2017
Must try every bao on the menu! Juicy and delicious., super quick service too! Expect a queue up to 50 mins but worth the wait!!! Highly recommended
ZuzApril 12, 2017
Lamb shoulder, coriander sauce, garlic mayo and soy pickled chilli Bao is to die for! Ice cream is like a little fluffy happiness in a Bao. And I'm a big fan of the brand identity. Love love love!
Two Boots and a FarwaJanuary 14, 2018
Fun way of ordering, our favorite orders were the daikon bao and the guinea fowl chi shiang rice. Peanut milk was interesting/fun. And if you can, give the horlicks ice cream a try! احلى باو إلى الآن
Lisa Talia MorettiAugust 3, 2015
I finally got in! Queues can be long but the food is served quickly and is delicious. Steamed buns are a must. I also had the spicy fried chicken and the aubergine served with wonton chips. So tasty!
Andrea SuarezNovember 11, 2016
Had almost everything on the menu. The classic and fried chicken are the best, dryaged beef, and the ice cream one is out of this world, scallop is nice. It is worth the wait but order a lot.
Eman AbdulazizSeptember 6, 2017
Mouthwatering food. It was extremely delicious with excellent per person portions. I ordered Bao lamb, eryngii mushroom, scallop, and Guinea fowl rice.
Katalin KristofDecember 17, 2017
Lovely staff, amazing meals. It wasn’t pricy: normal. ~£60 for two with dessert. We had 4 baos: chicken was our favourite. Mushroom was great too. Sweet potato chips and chili chicken! Delicious!
eleni paulJune 21, 2016
This place is epic! Go for the classic bao bun and the pork belly one. The pig blood tart is good, the daikon salad and the scalop. Long queue at least 20' wait, but worth it!
Nikita KaApril 10, 2016
Fried chicken bao is the best! We also tried the duck hearts which were a daily special and they were really yummy. The other Bao are great too but the classic was my least favourite
Rick NijhuisOctober 13, 2015
Classic pork belly bao, Taiwanese fried chicken and the eggplant with wontons 👍 Worth the queue on the opposite side of the street. Horlicks ice cream bun for dessert!
Constance | @croostifoodiDecember 18, 2016
Delicious small plates. Order baos and the trotter nuggets. Come after 2pm on weekdays and you won't need to queue! Overall not cheap.
Mona SApril 22, 2018
Everything I've had here is amazing. Fried chicken Bao, lamb Bao, house pickles, absolutely moreish. Staff are really sweet. A bit tight inside but worth it. Love coming here when in the area.
Edoardo PortoraroNovember 28, 2018
A good Taiwanese restaurant, fast service and nice plates. The bao in the photo is well worth eating!
Natalia BarbosaMarch 23, 2016
The buns and incredible, try them all! My favourite was the Chicken Fried and I'm not a chicken person! For desert don't miss the ice cream bun!!!
Flavio MuffOctober 10, 2016
the place to be! cool ambience and lovely food. the interior is designed with love. will definitely go again. everything is worth to try.
Mat AApril 11, 2015
Delicious small plates of Taiwanese inspired food, perfect for sharing, including their signature steamed milked buns. There was a queue but once you get inside the service is very attentive.
Thiago MaiaDecember 20, 2015
The wait can be long but worth it. The rump cap steak, confit pork BAO and fried horlicks ice cream BAO all the way. Sooooo good.
Michelle Teefey-LeeJanuary 22, 2018
My favourite was the classic boa - packed full of flavour. The peanut milk and Horlicks ice cream boa also should not be missed - delicious!
Antreas PapadopoulosOctober 8, 2017
I only tried the Bao buns which i will say are worth the wait(most probably have to wait in queue) Great place to meet with a friend.. but not suited for a big companies as the place is rather small!
Raquel de MenesesMay 21, 2016
One of the best, if not THE best I've tried. I want to come back and try everything in the menu. And 10 of each bao.
Tom JosephJune 6, 2015
Good food but expect to queue. The classic and confit pork bao are the best in my opinion and the aubergine wonton is also good. The fried chicken with hot sauce packs a punch
Siro DescroviJanuary 20, 2016
Very lovely place! You can just sit and try different little dishes with unique tastes :) keep a space for the ice cream ;)
JennyNovember 14, 2015
Fried chicken bao is a must try! Ask for extra spicy sauce if you want and they let us sample the peanut milk before ordering 👍
MissyFebruary 3, 2016
Come early to avoid long queues. Small venue for such a popular place. The bao are delicious, as are the sides.
AndyApril 21, 2017
pricey for the portion size, but worth the hype - can't miss the fried chicken bao and fried horlicks ice cream bao both are out of this world
Ben K.May 29, 2016
Incentive and delicious buns and other Taiwanese dishes. Definitely worth the wait. My favorite was the classic bao, but try them all!
Arif KaracaJuly 19, 2016
Ice cream bun was the best ever try it! Meat buns were full of spices no meat flavor at all.. Try the beef soup as well its fresh and lite!
Nikos PappasSeptember 3, 2019
Lamb shoulder and fried chicken bao buns are great here. The fried ice cream bao though, is extraordinary! 💯
Ben K.May 27, 2016
Delicious Taiwanese buns. Try the classic, fried chicken, and lamb. The aubergine and fried rice dishes are also fantastic.
JessicaOctober 2, 2016
We spent more time queuing than being in the actual restaurant. Food is served so quickly, which made the experience feel a little rushed. The buns lived up to expectations but not sure I'll be back.
Brad TJune 7, 2015
Holy cow. Def worth the wait. Any of the bao sandwiches are great but the fried chick and traditional are not to be missed.
Wendy TseAugust 15, 2015
If you're hungry, just order everything on the menu as they're quite small. Definitely recommend the rice, fried chicken, and any of the buns!
Oliver NippletwistSeptember 30, 2017
Simple the best bao ever- perfect balance of flavors, always worth a wait.
Onur AvcıJune 30, 2016
Classic, confit pork, fried chicken, taiwanesen fried chicken with hot sauce and fried horlicks ice cream were delicious.
MadawiApril 20, 2017
It's worth the visit to try something new 👌🏽
Emilie WNovember 24, 2016
Rump cap a huge highlight. Buy some beer from the pub or off-licence nearby and make the wait more bearable. I promise it is worth the queue.
Jake DylanMarch 31, 2017
Pricey but worth the wait. Great fried chicken and pork belly and standard bao.
Hannah TaylorOctober 30, 2015
Szechuan chicken wings were incredible! Classic and lamb buns also delicious. Peanut milk was a nice sweet drink to accompany.
Becky HNovember 15, 2015
The chicken bao is the one!! Scallops and peanut milk drink is yummy too.
GhadahJuly 23, 2019
Super delicious food. Highly recommend it. But make a reservation before hand since the place is small and popular.
Elliott PoppelFebruary 1, 2018
The fried chicken or confit pork bao, though the small plates (pigs’ blood cake, trotter nuggets) are brilliant too.
Elliott PoppelFebruary 1, 2018
The fried chicken or confit pork bao, though the small plates (pigs’ blood cake, trotter nuggets) are brilliant too.
Swemeatballs .June 30, 2017
The scallop, fried chicken and aubergine with wontons are superb. And go for the confit pork bao
QayserApril 6, 2018
The classic pork bao and crispy chicken bao are absolutely delicious, but give the dessert bao a shot too.
Clea RomeoApril 28, 2015
The classic Bao and 40 day rump slices were amazing. Fried chicken was great too
Eleni RaskouNovember 19, 2016
Funny service due to the queue across the street, really good food on the go. Tiny nice place. Must spot in London.
Plwm BwmNovember 3, 2015
Delicious food, worth getting here 30 minutes before it opens. The original Bao was my favourite
Thiago Da MataMay 29, 2017
Bao pork confit, bao lamb shoulder, taiwanese fried chicken and sweet potato. Really amazing food
David McDougallMay 25, 2016
So many great dishes - everything was great, but above all the Trotter Nuggets were incredible!
Julia SandlerMay 6, 2015
Absolutely loved Bao! The classic bao & the 40 day rump slice were the winning dishes for me.

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