Take a Bao Eats

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!

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

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

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!

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