Got the belly and eggs bibimbap rice bowl. I found the flavours to be well balanced, and it had a good ratio of rice to toppings. If the pork belly slices were thicker and juicier it would be 5 stars for me (found the meat to be quite dry). Service was good but not amazing. Staff was friendly. Asked for an itemized receipt which was never brought to me. Will be back to try the Baos next time I’m in Victoria.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Paloma Rios
This is a great spot if you're craving tasty ramen. The portions are generous enough that we actually shared one bowl between two people and ordered two buns each to round it out. They don't take reservations, but fortunately, we only had to wait a few minutes to order and be seated.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Larissa Erickson
I love this place. Once my bf and I discovered this place we visited an emabrassing amount to eat in and to grab take out LOL. The pork belly Bao is classic and delicious but my absolute favorite comfort food is the ramen! Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Darci Weil
Was excited for this as it was extremely hyped. We ordered 3 bao which were great. Also ordered a bibimbap bowl and it was pretty disappointing. After we ordered we noticed the next people in line were asked how spicy they wanted their food. We were not asked and as people that can not tolerate much spice we could not eat it. If we were able to choose the spice level like the people after us that would have been great. Rice also tasted old or undercooked in the bowl. Needless to say we got it packed up because we could not eat it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Natalia Ibarra
My favorite spot for baos and ramen, everything is absolutely delicious and warm. The place is really small and cozy. I always come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lainey E
Intimate and tight squeeze, great food and service.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tay Kim
”비빔밥 맛없게 만들기 어려운데… 놀랍게도 정말 맛이 없던 식당. 비추입니다.“
It was too interesting experience at Bao. We ordered a Korean crispy chicken bibimbap, some bao, and pork belly ramen. Unfortunately, all of them were really underwhelming.
The noodles were overcooked, somehow soggy and dry at the same time. 😂 And the crispy chicken bibimbap was actually odd to me. The chicken was overly salty, yet it didn’t really have much flavour. There was also too much rice, and the spicy sauce they gave on the side didn’t even smell good.
Knowing they’re an Asian fusion place, I thought I would’ve had a good impression if they had done a better reinterpretation, but I honestly didn’t even get why it was called a “Korean” bibimbap… lol. As a Korean, it just gave me so many question marks. Having just a few slices of kimchi doesn’t make it a “Korean” bibimbap.
Especially the buttermilk chicken bao was such an interesting combination with kimchi and sour crispy chicken… AGAIN, just because you mix one dish with another doesn’t mean it can be called “fusion.”Although the Taiwanese bao was alright, I couldn’t finish it because of the smell of the pork.
Overall, I would not recommend this place. For anyone who’s had a lot of actual good Asian food, this would probably just be a mediocre experience.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ian roy
I need you so pat Alfrz Show me the chicken was amazing
Anita
Taiwanese classic bao 7/10 Buttermilk fried chicken bao 9/10 Katsu curry 7/10 Vietnamese coffee 10/10
Went to Bao to try ramen noodles for the first time and absolutely loved it. The quantity was really good and the ramen was delicious. Such a great first ramen experience will definitely go again. Loved it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jordyn Maher
This place is so freaking delicious! I highly suggest supporting this business because it's worth the experience and food! :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
karuanco
Băo is such a gem. I am from out of province and I make sure I come back every time I’m in Victoria. The staff and service are fantastic, and the food is so flavourful and comforting. My go-to bao choices are: Pork Meatball Banh Mi, Chinese BBQ, Katsu Chicken, & the Mala 5 Mushroom. If you enjoy a cocktail of the gin variety - get the GIN GIN. Catch a window seat and people watch. Great cozy spot in Chinatown.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Noah
Our server with black hair and silver highlights insisted we absolutely must sit at the table she designated for us. When we were at the restaurant and hit the 20 minute mark, she came to our table to pressure us to leave, that we werent eating fasting enough. The restaurant was at 50 percent capacity on a rainy Wednesday night. Really quite rude..
Got the belly and eggs bibimbap rice bowl. I found the flavours to be well balanced, and it had a good ratio of rice to toppings. If the pork belly slices were thicker and juicier it would be 5 stars for me (found the meat to be quite dry).
Service was good but not amazing. Staff was friendly. Asked for an itemized receipt which was never brought to me.
Will be back to try the Baos next time I’m in Victoria.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
This is a great spot if you're craving tasty ramen. The portions are generous enough that we actually shared one bowl between two people and ordered two buns each to round it out. They don't take reservations, but fortunately, we only had to wait a few minutes to order and be seated.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
I love this place. Once my bf and I discovered this place we visited an emabrassing amount to eat in and to grab take out LOL. The pork belly Bao is classic and delicious but my absolute favorite comfort food is the ramen! Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Was excited for this as it was extremely hyped. We ordered 3 bao which were great. Also ordered a bibimbap bowl and it was pretty disappointing. After we ordered we noticed the next people in line were asked how spicy they wanted their food. We were not asked and as people that can not tolerate much spice we could not eat it. If we were able to choose the spice level like the people after us that would have been great. Rice also tasted old or undercooked in the bowl. Needless to say we got it packed up because we could not eat it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
My favorite spot for baos and ramen, everything is absolutely delicious and warm. The place is really small and cozy. I always come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Intimate and tight squeeze, great food and service.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
”비빔밥 맛없게 만들기 어려운데… 놀랍게도 정말 맛이 없던 식당. 비추입니다.“
It was too interesting experience at Bao. We ordered a Korean crispy chicken bibimbap, some bao, and pork belly ramen. Unfortunately, all of them were really underwhelming.
The noodles were overcooked, somehow soggy and dry at the same time. 😂 And the crispy chicken bibimbap was actually odd to me. The chicken was overly salty, yet it didn’t really have much flavour. There was also too much rice, and the spicy sauce they gave on the side didn’t even smell good.
Knowing they’re an Asian fusion place, I thought I would’ve had a good impression if they had done a better reinterpretation, but I honestly didn’t even get why it was called a “Korean” bibimbap… lol. As a Korean, it just gave me so many question marks. Having just a few slices of kimchi doesn’t make it a “Korean” bibimbap.
Especially the buttermilk chicken bao was such an interesting combination with kimchi and sour crispy chicken… AGAIN, just because you mix one dish with another doesn’t mean it can be called “fusion.”Although the Taiwanese bao was alright, I couldn’t finish it because of the smell of the pork.
Overall, I would not recommend this place. For anyone who’s had a lot of actual good Asian food, this would probably just be a mediocre experience.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I need you so pat Alfrz
Show me the chicken was amazing
Taiwanese classic bao 7/10
Buttermilk fried chicken bao 9/10
Katsu curry 7/10
Vietnamese coffee 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Buttermilk Fried, Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Very enjoyable!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Went to Bao to try ramen noodles for the first time and absolutely loved it. The quantity was really good and the ramen was delicious. Such a great first ramen experience will definitely go again. Loved it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is so freaking delicious! I highly suggest supporting this business because it's worth the experience and food! :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Băo is such a gem. I am from out of province and I make sure I come back every time I’m in Victoria. The staff and service are fantastic, and the food is so flavourful and comforting. My go-to bao choices are: Pork Meatball Banh Mi, Chinese BBQ, Katsu Chicken, & the Mala 5 Mushroom.
If you enjoy a cocktail of the gin variety - get the GIN GIN. Catch a window seat and people watch. Great cozy spot in Chinatown.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our server with black hair and silver highlights insisted we absolutely must sit at the table she designated for us. When we were at the restaurant and hit the 20 minute mark, she came to our table to pressure us to leave, that we werent eating fasting enough. The restaurant was at 50 percent capacity on a rainy Wednesday night. Really quite rude..
Some of the best ramen and bao I've had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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