Some of the best bánh bao in San Diego. I always come here and end up with 2-3 boxes to bring home to my family. I've been going here for about 2 years now and I've had nearly every filling. My favorite are typically their bánh bao thập cẩm which is savory, and then I always pair it with their cadế which is a sweet egg custard. You can get individual ones or order a box which has 9 banh báo. Their freshly deep fried bánh bao are also BOMB. Full of flavor and super crispy. I also go all out sometimes and get some chè in their fridge. My favorites they've made have been chè chuối (banana) and chè bắp (corn).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Buns, Deep Fried Bao, Chicken BBQ Style, Sweet Egg, Pork BBQ Style Bun, Omelet Bao Bun, Original Pork Buns, Chicken BBQ Bun
Kenji Wong
Feels very nice and heartwarming just like the food over there. I hope to be there again.Red bean, very
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pomegranate, Taro Meat Bun, Omelet Bao Bun
Treshawn Martinez
Stumbled across this place when we were getting a pizza next door while we were on our way to the beach. It was a FABULOUS find!! We LOVE it here. The bao is delicious and Travis and Mi are the sweetest ladies you will ever meet. We drive 65 miles just to come here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kamille Magante
Got a box of the bbq pork buns to go! My family goes to the one in Garden Grove and I’m so happy there’s one here in San Diego! These are my favorite go to especially when I want a mid day snack.Definitely coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sanook Travel
I did not recommend this place. I will not return. I specifically drove here from La Jolla based on recommendations. I expected to enjoy an actual steamed bun. I ordered number three and number nine. It's very obvious that it was microwaved, the inside was still cold and the outside is dry. Which is typical when you microwave steam buns. actual steam buns are sticky and very hot and take a while to eat. This was garbage. Horrible experience. I think the people that support here are probably just locals for the heck of it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Mary Quach
Good Vietnamese bao. Nice service. ?Parking: The parking spot is right in front of the store.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alan T.
This is always my go to place when I need to bring food for a potluck. I like how they offer a cold or a steamed option. I also like how these buns are sized. However, I tend to eat have the box without realizing. I would have to say that their baos had got more expensive over the years but considering inflation, it makes sense. They have meat options vegetarian options, and also dessert options. I have not tried everything on the menu but I will definitely be going back to try more.
Joshua H.
A lot of food for a pretty good price.
Bryon Freeman
We actually found this place on accident. We went to the pizza place right next door. We decided to try them because we saw a few people walk out with them and they looked really good. They are pretty amazing. The older lady that works the front is as sweet as can be. They are good enough that it was worth it to me to make a 1hr round trip drive to get them. I don’t think you’d regret going here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Bao Bun, Taro Meat Bun, Pork BBQ Style Bun
Caleb C.
Good food but just don't order online. I ordered online and when I got there they told me they never got it and that I had to contact Grubhub for a refund. I then watched the lady open the app and see my order - she had just never even checked it prior. I had to wait 10 minutes for her to make it just for her to not fry the bao (which is over $1 extra for each bun). So I had to wait ANOTHER 10 minutes, just to get what was supposed to be a 1 minute order pick up. Didn't help that the lady tried making it seem like it was my fault or the App's fault. I didn't come for excuses or to be gaslit, I came for pork buns. It doesn't take much to accept responsibility and just say sorry. The food is good, don't get me wrong. They have great variety and quality, but order in person or over the phone to save your time
Their prices are just great. Just compare the baos at Golden Island and you'll see . I've been coming here for over a year and bought a variety of items to try . You can buy each bao individually or buy them in a box of 9. I get their original which is the pork , egg, sausage . They ask if you want a fresh batch or cold batch . If you order fresh and they're warm you have to wait for them to cool before you put them in fridge . There's also instructions on how to heat them when you get home .I usually wrap the one bao with a wet piece of paper towel and put in microwave for 30 seconds . The buns come out warm and fluffy . Their original bun has such a delicious umami taste to it . It's porky and savory . You can taste how homemade their products are . Staff has always been helpful and welcoming.
Shirley Wing L.
Tiny mom and pop shop, feels very homey when you walk in. My family was visiting me from out of town and I wanted to have plenty of Bao in the fridge for them. I got a box of 9 of the meat + salted duck egg and another box with quail egg. We preferred the duck egg. I like them enough that I want to return but the location can be a little too deep in MM so I get lazy. also got some Vietnamese deserts too, there was a taro, banana and bean variant. I also got some pate chaud and all in all was good. They pretty much only take cash (card has an additional transaction charge) so be aware!
Duff B.
Very good food and the people there are nice. They helped answer all my questions. I love the egg rolls and the pork quail egg buns
Gary Adamek
I love this place left SD a few years ago and had to come here when visiting for fried
Food: 5
Service: 5
hansub
We catered 180 eggrolls here. They had them ready and packaged on time. The eggrolls are not super amazing and on the smaller size, but we got what we needed and for an order this big, that's what matters. Thank you!
Some of the best bánh bao in San Diego. I always come here and end up with 2-3 boxes to bring home to my family. I've been going here for about 2 years now and I've had nearly every filling. My favorite are typically their bánh bao thập cẩm which is savory, and then I always pair it with their cadế which is a sweet egg custard. You can get individual ones or order a box which has 9 banh báo. Their freshly deep fried bánh bao are also BOMB. Full of flavor and super crispy. I also go all out sometimes and get some chè in their fridge. My favorites they've made have been chè chuối (banana) and chè bắp (corn).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Buns, Deep Fried Bao, Chicken BBQ Style, Sweet Egg, Pork BBQ Style Bun, Omelet Bao Bun, Original Pork Buns, Chicken BBQ Bun
Feels very nice and heartwarming just like the food over there. I hope to be there again.Red bean, very
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pomegranate, Taro Meat Bun, Omelet Bao Bun
Stumbled across this place when we were getting a pizza next door while we were on our way to the beach. It was a FABULOUS find!! We LOVE it here. The bao is delicious and Travis and Mi are the sweetest ladies you will ever meet. We drive 65 miles just to come here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Got a box of the bbq pork buns to go! My family goes to the one in Garden Grove and I’m so happy there’s one here in San Diego! These are my favorite go to especially when I want a mid day snack.Definitely coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I did not recommend this place. I will not return. I specifically drove here from La Jolla based on recommendations. I expected to enjoy an actual steamed bun. I ordered number three and number nine. It's very obvious that it was microwaved, the inside was still cold and the outside is dry. Which is typical when you microwave steam buns. actual steam buns are sticky and very hot and take a while to eat. This was garbage. Horrible experience. I think the people that support here are probably just locals for the heck of it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Good Vietnamese bao. Nice service. ?Parking: The parking spot is right in front of the store.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is always my go to place when I need to bring food for a potluck. I like how they offer a cold or a steamed option. I also like how these buns are sized. However, I tend to eat have the box without realizing. I would have to say that their baos had got more expensive over the years but considering inflation, it makes sense. They have meat options vegetarian options, and also dessert options. I have not tried everything on the menu but I will definitely be going back to try more.
A lot of food for a pretty good price.
We actually found this place on accident. We went to the pizza place right next door. We decided to try them because we saw a few people walk out with them and they looked really good. They are pretty amazing. The older lady that works the front is as sweet as can be. They are good enough that it was worth it to me to make a 1hr round trip drive to get them. I don’t think you’d regret going here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Bao Bun, Taro Meat Bun, Pork BBQ Style Bun
Good food but just don't order online. I ordered online and when I got there they told me they never got it and that I had to contact Grubhub for a refund. I then watched the lady open the app and see my order - she had just never even checked it prior. I had to wait 10 minutes for her to make it just for her to not fry the bao (which is over $1 extra for each bun). So I had to wait ANOTHER 10 minutes, just to get what was supposed to be a 1 minute order pick up. Didn't help that the lady tried making it seem like it was my fault or the App's fault. I didn't come for excuses or to be gaslit, I came for pork buns. It doesn't take much to accept responsibility and just say sorry. The food is good, don't get me wrong. They have great variety and quality, but order in person or over the phone to save your time
Restaurantji Recommends
Their prices are just great. Just compare the baos at Golden Island and you'll see . I've been coming here for over a year and bought a variety of items to try . You can buy each bao individually or buy them in a box of 9. I get their original which is the pork , egg, sausage . They ask if you want a fresh batch or cold batch . If you order fresh and they're warm you have to wait for them to cool before you put them in fridge . There's also instructions on how to heat them when you get home .I usually wrap the one bao with a wet piece of paper towel and put in microwave for 30 seconds . The buns come out warm and fluffy . Their original bun has such a delicious umami taste to it . It's porky and savory . You can taste how homemade their products are . Staff has always been helpful and welcoming.
Tiny mom and pop shop, feels very homey when you walk in. My family was visiting me from out of town and I wanted to have plenty of Bao in the fridge for them. I got a box of 9 of the meat + salted duck egg and another box with quail egg. We preferred the duck egg. I like them enough that I want to return but the location can be a little too deep in MM so I get lazy. also got some Vietnamese deserts too, there was a taro, banana and bean variant. I also got some pate chaud and all in all was good. They pretty much only take cash (card has an additional transaction charge) so be aware!
Very good food and the people there are nice. They helped answer all my questions. I love the egg rolls and the pork quail egg buns
I love this place left SD a few years ago and had to come here when visiting for fried
Food: 5
Service: 5
We catered 180 eggrolls here. They had them ready and packaged on time. The eggrolls are not super amazing and on the smaller size, but we got what we needed and for an order this big, that's what matters. Thank you!