BAO
$$ • Asian, Chinese, Vegan
Hours:
590 Valencia St, San Francisco
(415) 658-7453
About BAO
Customers' Favorites
Pan Fried Vegetarian Pot Stickers 5
Stir Fried Pea Shoots with Garlic
Steamed Sweet Sesame Bao 3
Steamed Sweet Lava Bao 3
Baked Portuguese Egg Tart
Shanghai Xiao Long Bao 6
Stir Fried String Beans
Baked BBQ Pork Buns
Fried Spring Rolls
Coconut Bunnies
BAO Reviews
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Hours
| Monday | 5:30 - 9:30PM 11:30AM - 2:30PM |
| Tuesday | 5:30 - 9:30PM 11:30AM - 2:30PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30 - 9:30PM 11:30AM - 2:30PM |
| Thursday | 11:30AM - 2:30PM 5:30 - 9:30PM |
| Friday | 5:30 - 9:30PM 11:30AM - 2:30PM |
| Saturday | 5:30 - 9:30PM 11:30AM - 2:30PM |
| Sunday | 5:30 - 9:30PM 11:30AM - 2:30PM |
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BAO is a charming small restaurant on Valencia St in San Francisco CA that offers a wide range of delectable dumplings and bao buns. The vegetarian bao options are praised as being very good, with a 9/10 rating. The menu features several vegan-friendly items, and there is a hope for even more vegan options in the future.
The restaurant is known for serving the freshest dumplings, with an open kitchen that allows customers to watch the chef’s making the bao in the front window. The Sichuan XLB (xiao long bao) is considered the best XLB the reviewer has ever had, with a mala spice filling that enhances the entire experience. Other menu items, such as the Shanghai XLB, steamed BBQ pork bao, pan-fried shrimp and chives dumplings, pan-fried chicken pot sticker, and fried curry taro puffs, are also highly praised for their freshness and delicious flavors.
The service is fast, friendly, and attentive, with a pleasant and quick dining experience. The decoration in the restaurant is beautiful, featuring lanterns in various shapes and sizes. You can taste the homemade freshness in every bite, from the soup dumplings to the bao, noodles, and amazing vegetable options. Save room for the goofy and fun desserts like the coconut bunnies and phyllo swans! Despite the challenge of finding parking in the area, this is considered the best dumpling place, with a commitment to using fresh ingredients and handmade dumplings.