Bao Bao Dumpling House

133 Spring St, Portland
(207) 772-8400

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Dylan R.

Try making a few dumplings at home and then see how you feel about paying 13 dollars for 5 of them.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 1

James Fennen

My wife and I honeymooned in Maine back in 2022. We absolutely loved the staff and the food here. They also gave us a free appetizer and dessert since it was our first day honeymooned. Absolutely wonderful people and we can't wait to go back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bulgolgi Dumplings, Steamed Shao Mai Dumplings, Beef Bulgogi, Pan Fried Kung Pao Chicken Dumplings, Smashed Cucumbers

Yu-Han Chiu

The beef pan fried dumplings are very good!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Bulgolgi Dumplings

Charles Miranda

Great food and service. Tried some new

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nicholas

Awesome like the bomb of food. Stupid good great staff very friendly and the atmosphere is very nice take away I mean it’s still Portland end of the day. Nothing that flattering about Portland Maine to me.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Christina Paul

Very cute spot. We were a little thrown off by the QR code menus and ordering at the counter instead of our table, but the food and tea was delicious. Beef bulgogi dumplings were my favorite.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bulgolgi Dumplings

Jose Antonio Perez

Ordered 3 different types of dumplings, 1 fried rice, and the 2 different types on mochis. Staff slow on service, and the ordering system is a mess. Food is nothing special, mochis not worth it.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Bulgolgi Dumplings, Steamed Shao Mai Dumplings, Beef Bulgogi, Deep Fried Crab Rangoon with Chili Jam, Coconut Mung Bean Fried Mochi

Nicole A

We dined in today. It’s great they have labeled vegan options, we were a mixed vegan/non-vegan group. Also liked the mocktails. We got a variety of appetizers, dumplings, and entrees. We all found the portions quite small for the price (and we moved from NYC so we’re used to expensive places). I also didn’t appreciate the guilt-tripping on the machine to tip higher than 18%, especially given that you order at the counter so there’s not much service. The flavor of the food was okay, each dish was missing a little something in my opinion. I’m not sure I’d go back given the portion size and the flavor in comparison with the price.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 2

merlin christiansen

Didn't have boa vaugly better than frozen

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 2

2600 Striper

We ordered two dumpling/potsticker dishes and one noodle dish. After quite some time the beef dumplings came out and they were delicious. It took a good 15 minutes before the shrimp and ginger dumplings came out and they were not very good, the meat mixture inside was like mush. Then the noodle dish came out and the noodles were tough and the dish was missing the bean sprouts. We mentioned that the dish was missing the bean sprouts and they said that dish was not actually supposed to on the menu because they ran out of bean sprouts. They didn't charge for the noodle dish and then we tried the sticky rice and pork and it was ok. The drink I had was tasty.Quality of food was fair, service was ok and the waiting time for the dishes was way too long.Over all our experience was poor and won't be going back.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 3

Tanya Miller

This little place is a gem! The beef dumplings were awesome! The crab Rangoon egg rolls were yummy too. Service was warm, friendly, and professional. Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rob Gale

Fantastic atmosphere, personable staff and great food and cocktails! Try the 88 Slaw, you will not be disappointed, the Beef Bulgogi Dumplings & Shaomai were outstanding! 12 out of 10 would recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bulgolgi Dumplings, Steamed Shao Mai Dumplings, Slaw

Josephine Tsui

Tasty, but need more variety of dumplings, especially if the name is in the title of the restaurant.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

BETTY Rodriguez

Loved the ambiance of Bao Bao Dumpling House. Drawback is every time you want to order something you have to get up and place the order at the front counter. Drinks, an extra bowl of rice, dessert have to be rang up at the front counter. We will definitely return and try some other dishes! Excellent customer service!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bulgolgi Dumplings, Beef Bulgogi, Ants Climbing Up a Tree

Jessy Ostara

All the staff seemed confused about their roles. We spoke to three different people about being seated. When we were seated we used the QR code displayed at the table to view the menu, we decided on our items and approached the counter only to be told that the QR menu is outdated. The hostess said she should’ve given us the paper menu. I guess so. We requested water and she said I guess I should’ve brought you water. I guess so. We ordered the corn dish after we were told the items on the QR menu were unavailable, and it was awful. Too much fish sauce. So salty. It’s too bad we’ve been here a couple times I the past and it was great.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

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