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"Everything was tasty and great. The seats at the bar were a bit unconfortable but the food and cocktail was great!Classic Bao yahm..."

André

"In love with this place . The ambience and atmosphere are beautifully decorated with a really friendly and professional staff not to mention the..."

Modyfoody

"Amazing place in London. I love the food. can’t wait to come back here again. Congratulations to the staff...."

RaphaEspíritoSanto

"Forever one to get just a little anxious when there’s food to be had and queues to be avoided, I found myself at Gordon’s Wine Bar, clutching my..."

Mike Dalley

"Best bao buns I’ve had any where in the world. There’s a good selection of different bao buns for every taste preference and all dishes are very..."

Em

"Taste was fantastic recommend by my friend really awesome.... Taste lajawab...service was also excellent and staff behaviour was also good....."

Aditya Pratap Singh Tomar

"I tried fried chicken and lamb from this place as a friend of mine suggested these two dishes. And was the best on the streets. The ambience is also..."

Suraj Punjabi

"Bao bahut hi sai jgh h... Khaana to majedaar h hi... Saath me jgh b shaandaar h.. Yaha ka Khaana Bahut tasty h... Aap ek baar yaha aaenge to baar..."

Khaane Ka Jaankaar

"An absolute gem. The place was recommended by a friend and I can’t thank him enough! The food was superb! The BAO Buns to die for! A fantastic..."

Beatrice

"Just fantastic!!Great little space. Quite small Interrior but accommodates a fair number of people. Once you manage to get a seat, you are..."

Allan Moita

"This restaurant is too good and desgin is good , service are good and ambiance is nice ,food taste is amazing ,burger is one of the my..."

Sumit

"The bao’s we had was the classic pork and the fried chicken bao. Very good. We also had the fried chicken xiao chi. Everything was very good,..."

Aryan Pathak

"A little pricey for the portion size but still worth the hype it’s been getting. Grab a friend and order every bun on the menu so you can try a..."

Sonu Gulfam

"Delicious Buns and lovely staff in one of the best Bun Houses in London!The food was really good and the prices reasonable for the quality..."

Charbelandari

"Very nice place to hangout with friends and family. I really enjoyed there because the ambience of the bao was good. Loved the variety of..."

Abhay Kochhar

"We had the lunch set and a classic bun. For the lunch set, we had Taiwanese fried chicken (fairly authentic), pork belly bun and rice with chicken...."

Tanishq Kishore

"Such delicate and delicious food at this small but charming place to grab a quick bite! Absolutely love going for lunch here, there always seems to..."

Young & Foodish

"If you get here around 5pm there’s not a queue, but from 6ish you queue over the road by the litttle bao stop sign. Worth the wait. They do more..."

Lisa Reynolds

"Daikon Bao was unfortunately the only option available for me being a vegetarian. But to my surprise it tasty way better than anything I had in this..."

Shivam Khandelwal

"I called this place snack place because they have small space and serve small portion. Taste good. The Bao is soft. Like the confit pork bun. The..."

Mario

"I liked the food, but overall I think it was a bit pricey for what we eat. First time in such restaurant we asked the waitress for suggestions... I..."

Andreia Mateus

"I wish I didn’t have to wait so long to get in each time I come here. The food is absolutely delicious, cocktails are also really good, the dishes..."

Crabs Eat

"Top spot in London its a must try!!!! The lamb bao is unreal ended up ordering 6 of them . Staff is super friendly as well and suggested the top..."

Ahmad Al Ahmad

"Overall was ok, but not the best baos I've had. Usually they are undercooked all the way through,but these one's were dry in the middle. I think the..."

Tatiana Dias

"What a lovely place! A hole in the wall! There is a huge line across the street during evening rush hours. I ate lamb bao and it was delicious, then..."

Ebrar Akdere

"As soon as you get to the door you will notice a big queue outside: yes, Bao is always packed inside (and outside). But, I swear: the waiting time is..."

Joana Dos Santos Alves

"The food was excellent and the place is really clean (it has an open kitchen and there is absolutely no food smell). The staff was really helpful and..."

Antonio Pereira

"Honestly one of the best meals I’ve taken anyone for, every bite of the green monster Bao (we kept reordering them since they’re so tiny but..."

Beauty&TheFeast

"Can’t stop thinking about it. Won’t stop thinking about it. Undoubtedly, the best. Worth the wait and more than..."

Ana Rocha

"Wow. This place is expensive, but it's worth it. Each bao is fits in one hand and goes for £4.5-5. There's 5 on the menu and, while they're all..."

Yves

"Great little restaurant in Soho, we had to queue up outside for about 20 mins before we could be seated, but it was well worth the wait. The walls..."

Chetan

"Small, with a good but limited offering. Generally always has a line across the street with people trying to get in. With lots of restaurants in the..."

Neil Burman

"We went to this place because it was listed in the Top 10 restaurants to visit in London and it did not disappoint! We did have to wait in line to..."

The Jaminator

"Let's put it this way. It's a interesting Soho finger food joint with good food. Very small place so expect to queue up for 10-15 minutes all week...."

Prarthito Chatterjee

"The food is definitely good (I have to say that I have had better bao in other spots in London - I'm a big fan) but they have ramped up their prices..."

Prince

"There was a massive line but it moved pretty quick. The original bao was very tasty with the peanut shavings. The other items including the Yakult..."

Johnny Pan

"After a few attempts I finally managed to try out the so renowned Bao. We waited for about half an hour (previous times I stopped by there were..."

Patricia

"This is a must try restaurant for all.Right from the start you are offered an experience, as you will probably have to go through a queue..."

Sheila Semira

"The place is always crowded. We waited a good 45 minutes before getting in.Maybe because I don't consider baos as real meal but I think the..."

Nadpurnama

"This place is so amazing!! We ordered a few items on the menu to share and everything was prepared delicately and of high quality. All the baos +..."

Vivien Huynh

"I am such a fan of Bao that I’ve been twice in one week. After discovering it’s delectable Chinese-fusion styled treats I couldn’t keep away...."

Donutsam

"I am Gua Bao crazy.Crazy for Taiwanese steamed buns.Soft, fluffy buns filled with mouthwatering ingredients.This is..."

Georgie @ Georgieats

"Such long queues and kind of worth it. Yes the baos are delicious, but not everyone will think it's really worth standing one and a half hour's for...."

Triska

"Place is small and inconspicuous, so be on the look out or you might miss it. It also attracts lots of customers so be ready to wait, especially if..."

Razan

"Out of this world, a must when in London. Intimate, with lots of atmosphere; staff are super friendly and the food is something else. Just make sure..."

Nick Freeman

"We had to wait a little bit for a table but it was well worth it! Just 5-10 minutes outside and we were treated to incredible Baos. I'd highly..."

Vaibhavi Prakash

"Overrated! Staff not nice, definitely over priced, the buns are so small and so pricey. Buns are very tasty though and dessert too. The teas are also..."

Catarina Oliveira

"Outstanding food and equal outstanding service.. needed to wait 10 mins in 11oC cold for lunch but was worth it completely. Follow the Zomato..."

Vikram Vora

"Was worth it to wait around 30mins for a table, they have 6 types of Boas. Most looked delicious, I've ordered the fried chicken, lamb shoulder and..."

Rashid

"Yum! Cool place to get some baos. Try to get in early to avoid a queue, but even with the queue, it is worth it. The place is quite small..."

HungryMe

"Finally managed to try @bao_london , what i like about this place is not only the amazing buns but the coziness and feel of this place , worth the..."

Fadi

"London has the quality and diversity of food like no other. Well, maybe New York too. Next up on the list of niche restaurants is steamed buns from..."

Shayan Sacki

"BAO is the Taiwanese street food restaurant in London. No reservation. You always have to queue for at least 30 minutes. All their buns are..."

Gilles El 'Hage

"Utterly fantastic restaurant! Pay attention, if you want to eat here, you have to wait in line for almost 1 hour. But it’s worth it. The food is..."

Tomás Torre Do Valle

"Food was so tasty Sarvice. 10:10Foods. 10:10Foods Qulty :10:9Ambnce :10:10I'm. Visit again this place .i love it..."

Foods Blogger

"I went here when it opened. The quality of food is excellent and it is a welcome addition to the London food scene offering something a little..."

Abbey Leigh

"Cool vibe and good foodThe classic bao was great, the lamb shoulder wasnt so specialThe taiwanese fried chicken was good, also..."

Nasster

"Highly recommend!!! Best bao in town and the cutest interior. These guys are serious about bao. Prepare to wait a while before you get seated.. it is..."

Georgia Baker

"Yum. Always ask if there is a chef special that is not on the menu. And see if they will make yo a horlicks bun for dessert... good god...."

Jacqueline Sampson

"All I gotta say is Bao Wow, it ain't about the size but what you can do with it... And boy does Bao know how to use its space wisely. With..."

Aaron D'Almeida

"This was place was on the top of my must visit places when I was planning my trip to London, and thank God I didnt give it a miss. Tried the..."

Poorna

"My friend who seldom comment food nice actually said this was good! Yes indeed, I can feel the passion of the staffs in there and they provided very..."

Huiminshere

"I finally had the opportunity... and the stamina... to stand in the queue and give Bao a try! I have been to the Netil Market location and it leaves..."

Dani

"Thr Bao is such a wonderful place to be. Great ambience great atmosphere great hospitality and value for money with an amazing taste. This is one of..."

Abhinav Pandey

"The bao are incredible, and even where they've branched out the quality is high. I've been a couple of times and nothing has been a dud order. Even..."

Lucy Makinson

"We enjoy all of the food and atmosphere this place provided. I could say its the best i ve ever been in. Best selection of ingredient ever! 5 star..."

Kiruthika

"Hospitality: Great!Service: Great! Ambience: Great! Food: TOO-DAMN-GOOD! totally nice..."

Amrita Singh

"wow!!!!Tasty food. Service is fantastic and atmosphere is lovely. Food is delicious also the quantity provided is huge! Definitely..."

Caroline

"Seriously good food!!! Been wanting to eat here for a while and finally took a short trip to Soho. A small intimate place which was rammed and..."

Katarina Zwick

"Completely full on a Tuesday night and we queued up for around 15 minutes before we got a table. What we ordered: Fried chicken..."

Kanika Bhatia

"We went there around 3pm and the line was shorter than we expected. We had the lamb shoulder bao, classic bao, confit pork bao, aubergine..."

Büke Bicioğlu

"In reality, I'm not a big fan of Taiwanese Cuisine. When I've seen the queue in front of the Bao I've just said OK, good! Let's go see the other..."

Asporca Keser

"I'm forever walking past Bao with no time to queue and telling myself I must come back soon. 2 years later I made it!! Luckily only had to queue..."

Miso Hungry

"I have been wanting to go here for some time after I saw the hour long queue on a. Saturday night. It's definitely worth the wait - the food is..."

Morgan Wood

"A bao is a Taiwanese steamed bun made with milk and filled with all sorts of lovely things. Bao the restaurant started life as a stall in Netil..."

Lucy Pinkstone

"Recommend by my daughter, we went for lunch. The Q was long and we got to get in after about 30 minutes. The place is small and cozy. We ordered..."

R. K. Kansal

"Waited for an hour and 45mins in the cold to see what all the fuss was about. I loved the concept! The buns were soo soft and beautifully executed!..."

Jabster

"As a traveler, I've always took pride in the fact that I could go anywhere and do anything on my own. All I needed before was a map, a hungry tummy,..."

Cesar David Raval

"The 45 minute wait was well worth it, my friend and I had timed it well and managed to be some of the last diners during the lunch service. Having..."

Iona B-B

"This place totally lives to the hype! Winners include the lamb, daikon and pork bao buns, the fried chicken and the scallops. I'd give the aubergine..."

Charlyn Cruz

"Finally went here last week, and avoided extensive queuing by arriving at 11.45. Great friendly service and a small menu. Baos were stunning, but our..."

Kiran Kishore

"Since I'm a huge fan of Bao buns, I was very excited to try this place. I went there for lunch and had to wait in line to get seated. Everything I..."

Sumayya S

"There is always. A line. For this restaurant. ALWAYS. I tried bringing a group of friends here once, but we quickly left after realizing that this..."

Gaby Flores

"Thank you for a wonderful early dinner. Yes we queued for more than an hour, but it was worth the wait not only for the food but also for the..."

Dareen Charafeddine

"Wonderful flavour. The ‘bao’, soft smooth little buns, are filled with a range of delicious meats, spices and flavour. We were here in the month..."

The Culinary Passage

"I have eaten practically the entire menu at Bao and it is delicious. They seriously need bigger premises though - there is a queue every lunch..."

_ar1g

"Now, it's quite well known that if you want to come to Bao, you have to be ready to queue. Don't be fooled by the first photo which features an..."

Alexandra C

"After 2 failed attempts at getting a place at Bao I was starting to doubt that I would ever eat here but alas the 3rd time is a charm, even though it..."

Catarina Moreira Batista

"Bao built up quite a formidable reputation for their steamed buns at local markets before the Gymkhana restaurant backers put them into their bricks..."

Boozy Bunch

"I, or rather we, knew there was definitely going to be a queue. So the plan was to set the maximum waiting time and discuss coming up with a..."

Vi Vian Woo

"The Bao were divine, bursting with flavour! Loved the classic, the lamb and the ice cream. Had the Taiwanese beer which was incredibly refreshing and..."

Priscila Tear

"This place is a really good joint for snacks and small eats. This place always has a long queue and doesn't do takeaways so you need to have patience..."

Malika Chopra

"Ever since I discovered Fatty Boa's in Bangalore I have loved the Boa. This place doesn't have the ambiance and certainly street queuing in the cold..."

Kavita Kapoor

"This week we went to Bao! The soft fluffy, cloud like buns that everyone is crazy about. Located on a small side street in London’s Soho, Bao is..."

Yummy Jubbly

"What started as a small food truck has now become hugely popular little bao restaurant in London's super competitive Soho restaurant scene. And for..."

Eat A City

"So, here I am writing up Soho's newbie and ever-so-popular 'Bao' after a 40 minute, nervous, 'will it be good enough for my dining companion after..."

L Wilkinson

"Great service, really good food – it doesn't just look good, it tastes great as well. A nice menu with something for everybody. The baos are great..."

D.

"This week we went to Bao! The soft fluffy, cloud like buns that everyone is crazy about. Located on a small side street in London’s Soho, Bao is..."

Yummy Jubbly

"I had been meaning to try Bao for a while now but decided to wait, as its popularity meant queuing for ages. However that's precisely what I did, but..."

Peachesnotcream

"It is a Monday lunchtime and a tedious morning has my brain looking for a food-based displacement activity. There is nothing calling to me within a..."

The Food Judge

"Am I a bad person if I say Bao didn’t impress me? The food is good, but it isn’t worth the wait. After reading the reviews on..."

Anh M

"The bun (bao) is super fluffy, soft and doesn't stick to your teeth. I tried the classic and confit bao, fried chicken, sweet potato fries, cavolo..."

Clara Patricia

"We went at about 12.30pm, and were lucky to immediately get seats for 2. The place doesn't have too many seats, so if your timing is not right, you..."

Michelle Chai

"I know what your thinking. Yet another review tripping over itself to shower accolades over the Soho sensation that is Bao – the Taiwanese bun..."

Feeding Fen

"A tiny Taiwanese no bookings place in Soho. Arm yourself with patience (and a beer or two) and wait in line the hour or so it takes to be seated,..."

BlancheMange

"Amazing concept honestly I found this place through Zomato heard about it in Instagram as they have a branch in Kuwait now ! Amazing food..."

Foodloverdubai

"Bao is a really enjoyable, fun experience. Going as a two was great because we both got a solid amount of each bao to enjoy the flavours. My..."

Danika Tortuga

"This little restaurant serves up little dishes with amazing tastes.It is conveniently located in Soho and has such a great vibe to..."

The Big Mouth

"Nice variations of this Taiwanese street food. Every single thing we tried was amazing and per dish was cheap. It really worth the 30 mins..."

Char

"Love it! This reminds me of having dim sum as each of the dishes are relatively small and easy to share. The buns are delicious. I like how the..."

Virginia

"Simple straight forward menu that packs a punch. The meat is tender and flavoursome. I can see why there are queues outside definetly a winner. I..."

Karen Tien

"If you are going please be aware it is very popular, so you may be queuing 45 minutes for a table, but the food is totally worth it. The John Snow..."

James Dimitri Fletcher

"Any place that can provide the delicious buns scores very highly in my books. The selection is vast and the condiments are equally noteworthy...."

Liz Ash

"My first time at BAO was about 8 months ago, I was introduced to it by a long term friend of mine. I remember it was raining cats and dogs and the..."

Sammijoknows

"New street food restaurant in London? Give me a few minutes and I’ll be there! To London foodies, Bao is probably nothing new. Known for their..."

Van Anh Le Thi

"Bao, well what can I say!! My friend took me here on Saturday night and it was amazing! When we arrived there was a queue but it moved quickly..."

Not Working Only Eating

"I came across Bao a few years ago at a street food festival and fell in love with their food. Their baos were better than I remembered and I thought..."

LisaC

"Who can resist grilled scallop on their shell? I wasn’t too happy that it was 3.50 gbp for a tiny scallops though, I expected it to be more..."

Fatty Mountain

"Nice enough food for an ungodly price. Enjoyed the Lamb and Chicken Baos and a side of Sweet Potato Chips, ordered less than recommended however this..."

Stephen Rolfe

"I knew the Taiwanese steamed bun restaurant was the current ‘go to’ place in London and I’d heard all about the queues. But I wasn’t able to..."

Food Geek

"It’s all about those buns, well more specifically it’s all about the Baos. We first found this Bao London, via instagram and we did a little..."

Meli And Jon

"two with only a chopstick at hand. The pork bun was filled with juicy, strings of pulled pork, mixed with a sticky sauce and some shallots. The..."

Jaklien

"With queues of up to an hour, many (including me) have to question whether this. Taiwanese restaurant is a short lived fad or a long term resident in..."

#Fatinside

"This little spot in Soho serving small Taiwanese dishes has caught the attention of the entire London food scene. It has gotten to the point where..."

Kojo London

"Bao.. I went there cause of many friends who were saying me: "Go there!! They make the best steamed buns of London!!"Well.. I..."

Andrea Zagatti

"After the much anticipated wait, Bao has finally opened their Soho restaurant!Like their streetfood stalls, they still serve their pillowy soft..."

Felicia Tan

"Bao Soho has had lines down the street (and across the road in more recent weeks) ever since it moved its East London street food popup to a..."

The City Lane

"Of the all the British habits that I’ve picked up over the many years living in London, the most useful has to be the willingness and patience..."

The Foodie Diaries

"Whenever I see a restaurant tag themselves as "street food" I chuckle a little, simply because there's a running joke about how street food can't..."

The Girl Next Shore

"This was my second attempt at trying to score a table at the hugely popular Bao. Very rarely has a restaurant opened to universal praise and never..."

Chen Man

"Fast, cool, affordable taiwanese street food. Stand outs are the fried chicken and black pudding if you want to drift away from the bao. Peanut milk..."

Samuel Kwok

"Very crowded place with long queue. Finally managed to get in at 3 pm on a Monday. The food is effectively a Bun with meat inside...."

Lomo

"I have been here twice and absolutely loved it. Except for the queuing part and how small it is (don't try going with a group larger than 3 as you..."

Mariana Nunes

"I’ll get the obvious out of the way first. Yes, it was excellent. Yes, all of the stellar reviews from the like of AA Gill and Giles Coren are..."

Epicuriousinlondon

"I’ll get the obvious out of the way first. Yes, it was excellent. Yes, all of the stellar reviews from the like of AA Gill and Giles Coren are..."

Epicuriousinlondon

"Keeping it short, Bao London has settled for solid ground after starting as a pop up over at Netil Market (for around a year). Queues at Netil Market..."

Steph Chan

"Good food at reasonable prices, these restaurant is very good and we try to go there any time we are in the area, also the service is..."

Devina Kingston

"2015 is proving to be a hot year for Asian cuisine in the capital, already we have seen a host of new openings including Engawa (Kobe beef imported..."

Nomface

"Following on from On The Bab, this place opened at around the same time, and attracted the same flurry of London food lovers. BAO is a restaurant..."

Miho @ Wander To Wonder

"Since its opening in April 2015, Bao has been the talk of the London dining scene. Whether it be papers or lifestyle mags, you seemingly can not turn..."

KS_Ate_Here

"I finally made it!! I hate queuing. London has a thing for queues and everyone's okay with it. Why?? Why do I have to wait 2 hours to get..."

Food Diaries London

"Imagine it's a Monday evening, you've actually had a great day at work (social media would you please stop fuelling the Monday dread). The sun has..."

Little Brown Book

"After the much anticipated wait, Bao has finally opened their Soho restaurant!Like their streetfood stalls, they still serve their pillowy soft..."

Felicia Tan

"I made my way over to Bao about 30 minutes after it opened - beat the crowds and all that; stay ahead of the game. No such luck. I joined the back..."

Matt The List

"BAO's street-to-shop story is commendable; the restaurant itself may look like a modern-day yum cha house but its very essence is still rooted in its..."

The Girl Next Shore

"So Bao finally opened in Soho! I first tried Bao when I visited Netil Market a couple of months ago and walked past thinking what's that queue for? A..."

Bakeryee

"Taiwanese tapas! This is what food made by Taiwanese hipsters is like! Creative takes on Taiwanese 小吃 (small eats) by people who actually care..."

Joe W

"The highlight for me was the peanut milk. It is so refreshing. The baos are very good and the fried chicken. The mushrooms were too salty. Small..."

Luis Cruz

"The BAO that started it all - I remember the queue snaking around the corner just to get in just a few years back, which is luckily no longer the..."

Dan Zafrir

"I’ve been to the Borough Bao, and always wanted to go to the original. It’s exactly how I hoped it would be. Small and a great atmosphere. This..."

Angie B

"Decided to try this restaurant with a friend and I have to say it was extremely good! ✨ Staff were friendly and explained things and I tried bao..."

Ryan Hetherington

"One of the best spots for solo dining in Soho if you want a quick bite before heading out later. The Pig Blood cake and the Horlicks ice cream BAO..."

Costa

"Overall rating: 5 As a tourist coming from NYC, these are the best bao buns I’ve ever had in my life. On my last day, I saw another location near..."

Olivia N

"The baos were lovely and tasted authentic. They had a wide range on the menu. The waitress was also friendly and helpful. Only issue being that the..."

Yena

"On a wet afternoon, I walked into this Taiwanese-inspired Xiaochi House. They super friendly arranged for me to take a seat by the window, and next..."

Jiaoyang

"I loved the ambiance of the spot. The vibe is very simple, minimalistic, but packed with a lot a spirit which is also a characteristic of their bao...."

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