My impression is that this place is designed to introduce Chinese cuisine to NON-ASIANs - the waitress even tried to explain what’s potsticker, what’s dark vinegar, and what’s sichuan peppercorns etc.
We liked the restaurant vibe and food overall, especially how it added the Southeast Asian twist such as laksa, sweet soy sauce, and some other seasonings. Food portion is reasonable. The cocktails tasted great! The only dish that’s kinda disappointing was the Sable fish which was overly salty on the top but wasn’t flavored enough inside.
I don’t think I’ll come back again or recommend it to anyone though given how many authentic Asian places there are in the city but kudos to the chefs who created an amazing menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Narendra Shivaraman
Great shared plates concept! Highly recommend. Lots of vegetarian and vegan options.
Note - the tock waitlist is only for a notification. Have to go in person to actually join the waitlist.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Holly Y
Always a favourite. Family style menu is the way to go!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Eatman
Not for everybody. But, it's a decent drinking establishment that pretends to serve Chinese food. Food being subpar, the essence/spirit of Chinese food is lost, you can get better at the local T&T Supermarket. To sum up Bao Bei, it is more for Caucasian people that are too intimidated to go to an actual Chinese restaurant.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Claire T
This restaurant is our family’s favorite! We make a point to visit every time we come to Vancouver. The atmosphere is delightful, the food interesting flavors (try the specials), cocktails delicious, and the staff is lovely. For the first time we had leftovers; fried rice, which makes a delicious breakfast!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adam Burton
Great food great service! Really enjoyed the tartar and the duck. Thanks Laurence for a great night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dru Barrow
Incredible food, ate predominantly vegetarian/vegan but I myself had the spicy chicken at our table and it was so very tasty. Loved every dish, cocktails were amazing, good vibes and great music. A must eat in Vancouver.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Tofu, Kick Ass House Fried Rice, Fried Tofu, Lamb Dumplings, Sichuan Fried Chicken, Smashed Cucumbers, Marinated Eggplant
Chloe Li
This is the place I alway go for special occasions Never disappointed me! Thank you!!
Nathan Cima
Great experience at Bao Bei. We came without booking and got a table within 10mn. The atmosphere is great even if the music can be a little bit too loud sometimes. The food is great. Nice place to bring your date
Calder Williams
Not to be missed!!!! Family style chef's choice is the only way to go. The entire experience was mind-blowing and a full send symphony in my mouth.
Bao Bei served up an elevated fresh take on traditional Chinese dishes.... and everything was fantastic! I highly recommend the cucumber small bite and the fried rice topped with an omelette... those were our favorites. The atmosphere had a lively and casual vibe and the service team was top notch!
Anna Treutel
Went for the Lunar New Year dinner. The food was amazing. The staff was even better. The New Moon cocktail was incredible.
Cyndee
bean curd skin: 3/5 very salty
shao bing: 3/5 not bad, a little bland
king pea tips：2/5 this was good, but it was VERY salty
Sichuan fried chicken: 3.5/5 good, esp if you like spicy
kick ass house fried rice: 4/5 this was my fav
flat iron: 3.5/5 tender, it was nice, but a bit on the bland side
overall: it was mostly very salty. but it's still not bad.
My impression is that this place is designed to introduce Chinese cuisine to NON-ASIANs - the waitress even tried to explain what’s potsticker, what’s dark vinegar, and what’s sichuan peppercorns etc.
We liked the restaurant vibe and food overall, especially how it added the Southeast Asian twist such as laksa, sweet soy sauce, and some other seasonings. Food portion is reasonable. The cocktails tasted great! The only dish that’s kinda disappointing was the Sable fish which was overly salty on the top but wasn’t flavored enough inside.
I don’t think I’ll come back again or recommend it to anyone though given how many authentic Asian places there are in the city but kudos to the chefs who created an amazing menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great shared plates concept! Highly recommend. Lots of vegetarian and vegan options.
Note - the tock waitlist is only for a notification. Have to go in person to actually join the waitlist.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always a favourite. Family style menu is the way to go!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Not for everybody. But, it's a decent drinking establishment that pretends to serve Chinese food. Food being subpar, the essence/spirit of Chinese food is lost, you can get better at the local T&T Supermarket. To sum up Bao Bei, it is more for Caucasian people that are too intimidated to go to an actual Chinese restaurant.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
This restaurant is our family’s favorite! We make a point to visit every time we come to Vancouver. The atmosphere is delightful, the food interesting flavors (try the specials), cocktails delicious, and the staff is lovely. For the first time we had leftovers; fried rice, which makes a delicious breakfast!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food great service! Really enjoyed the tartar and the duck. Thanks Laurence for a great night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible food, ate predominantly vegetarian/vegan but I myself had the spicy chicken at our table and it was so very tasty. Loved every dish, cocktails were amazing, good vibes and great music. A must eat in Vancouver.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Tofu, Kick Ass House Fried Rice, Fried Tofu, Lamb Dumplings, Sichuan Fried Chicken, Smashed Cucumbers, Marinated Eggplant
This is the place I alway go for special occasions
Never disappointed me! Thank you!!
Great experience at Bao Bei. We came without booking and got a table within 10mn. The atmosphere is great even if the music can be a little bit too loud sometimes. The food is great. Nice place to bring your date
Not to be missed!!!!
Family style chef's choice is the only way to go. The entire experience was mind-blowing and a full send symphony in my mouth.
Restaurantji Recommends
Wildly creative and crazy delicious
Really good!
Bao Bei served up an elevated fresh take on traditional Chinese dishes.... and everything was fantastic! I highly recommend the cucumber small bite and the fried rice topped with an omelette... those were our favorites. The atmosphere had a lively and casual vibe and the service team was top notch!
Went for the Lunar New Year dinner. The food was amazing. The staff was even better. The New Moon cocktail was incredible.
bean curd skin: 3/5
very salty
shao bing: 3/5
not bad, a little bland
king pea tips：2/5
this was good, but it was VERY salty
Sichuan fried chicken: 3.5/5
good, esp if you like spicy
kick ass house fried rice: 4/5
this was my fav
flat iron: 3.5/5
tender, it was nice, but a bit on the bland side
overall:
it was mostly very salty. but it's still not bad.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
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