Bao Express

Chinese

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About Bao Express

Bao Express is a casual restaurant located in San Mateo’s Park Place area, known for its fresh and flavorful food that offers a surprisingly authentic taste. The restaurant provides a variety of options, including dim sum, hot bar dishes, and a la carte items, making it suitable for quick lunch, takeout, or satisfying a dim sum craving without traveling far. Popular dishes include the dim sum boxes, beef chow noodles, mapo tofu, mongolian beef, salt & pepper pork chop, and dumplings, which are praised for their authentic flavors. The menu also features items like chicken bao and sweet egg custard bao, both enjoyed for their quality and taste. Vegetarian options such as mixed veggies are flavorful and garlicky, with plenty of mushrooms, appealing to those seeking vegetarian dishes. Beverages like HK milk tea are described as good and authentic, complementing the meals well. The restaurant has a clean and friendly environment, with self-service ordering and a hot bar, making it easy to pick up food quickly. However, some reviews mention that the food can be pricey and that wait times for order preparation can be longer than expected, sometimes taking over 20 minutes even when the restaurant is not busy. Despite this, Bao Express is appreciated for its flavorful sauces, good wok hay, and overall quality, with many customers planning to return for more.

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Bao Express Reviews

3.9
16 ratings
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Food
3.9
Atmosphere
3.8
Service
3.8

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so good, fast service, doesnt sacrifice the quality and offers delivery. WOW!
They really stretch the definition of express!

Ordered beef chow noodles ($18) and 4 pork pot stickers ($8.50) in the restaurant and it took me nearly 20 mins to get my order even though I was the only customer there.

Food was alright- on the pricier side than what I expected, but I would’ve forgiven it if it was a faster experience. Probably would’ve had better luck ordering through DoorDash
Bao Express is such a great addition to Park Place in San Mateo. The food tastes fresh, flavorful, and surprisingly authentic for a quick-service spot. I especially liked the dim sum options and how easy it was to try a variety of items without spending too much.

The ordering process is simple and efficient, and the food came out quickly while still tasting freshly made. The dim sum boxes are a really nice idea if you want a little bit of everything. The mapo tofu, mongolian...read full review

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Hours

Monday 11AM - 9PM
Tuesday 11AM - 9PM
Wednesday 11AM - 9PM
Thursday 11AM - 9PM
Friday 11AM - 9PM
Saturday 11AM - 9PM
Sunday 11AM - 9PM
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