The BAO
14 N Central Ave, Clayton
(314) 899-9089
Customers' Favorites
Truffle Wagyu Little Bao
Kakuni Bao Pork Belly
Mala Popcorn Chicken
Survivor Bao w Fries
Yuzu Popcorn Chicken
Soft Shell Crab Bao
Fried Chicken Bao
Crispy Shrimp Bao
Udon Noodle Soup
Mala Hot Chicken
Non Alcoholic
BOBA Thai Tea
BOBA Thai Jasmin Green Tea
BOBA Thai Jasmin Green tea
BOBA Thai Coffee
Sprite
Coke
Diet Coke
Beer (Copy)
Sapporo Lager (Japan)
Light and crisp lager, which is not too different than our big hometown brewery, this peer pairs with any food and any occasion
Singha Beer (Thailand)
Clean, crisp refreshing lager representing the owner's home country. German hops, pairs well with food or just a table with friends.
Terra Clean Lager (Korea)
"The most popular beer in Korea" with malty, crisp flavors and a hint of honey on the finish
SOJU (Copy)
Jinro is Back
PLUM
GRAPEFRUIT
COMBO SET
COM BAO 2
choose 2 bao , choose 1 drink , side of fries
Survivor BAO
choose 3 baos & free fries
COM BAO 1
Choose 1 bao , choose 1 drink, side of fries
SOUP
Tom Kha Soup
Coconut soup with shiitake mushroom and chili oil.
Tom Yum soup
Tom Sap Soup
Clear sour soup, shiitake, cilantro, scallion.
HOT APP
Pizza Gyoza
( Pork & Chicken )
Popcorn Chicken
Loaded Char Siu Fries
Loaded Impossible Fries
Steamed Gyoza
Crispy Gyoza
Fries
Spring Rolls (v)
Loaded Wagyu Fries
COLD APP
Tuna Nachos
cucumber, sesame oil, chives, masago, spicy mayo, wonton chips, radish
Chicken Yuzu Salad
cabbage, cucumber, yuzu, radish, grilled chicken , fried shallot
Tofu Salad
arugula, radish, carrot. tomato, sesame oilTofu, wasabi dressing, wonton chips
Seaweed Salad
Tokyo Salad
RICE
Chicken Katsu Curry
Japanese curry, cabbage, nori pickled, onsen egg
Mala Chicken Bowl
pickled ginger, cucumber, chive, onsen egg
LARB
fish sauce, lime, shallot, toast rice, mint, chilli powder, culantro, cucumber, rice
Sweet Chili Chicken Bowl
Pickle ginger, Cucumber, Chive, Onsen egg
POKE
Cucumber, seaweed salad, radish, nori, scallion, masago
GYUDON ( Sliced Beef )
Shrimp Katsu Curry
Japanese curry , cabbage , Nori, Pickle ginger, onsen egg
Kakuni Bowl (Pork Belly)
Pickle, cucumber, cilantro, fried shallot, onsen egg
Sliced Beef Curry
cabbage, nori, onsen egg, pickled ginger
Teriyaki Chicken BOWL
Tofu Katsu Curry
cabbage, nori, onsen egg, pickled ginger
Impossible Curry
cabbage, nori, onsen egg, pickled ginger
DON & NORI
Rice, sesame seed, chives, masago, nori
Mala Teriyaki Chicken BOWL
UDON
SOUP UDON
fish cakes, chive, onsen egg, mushroomtogarashi, Seaweed, Udon noodle soup
KHAO SOI UDON
shallot, chives, fried shallot, kimchi, fried wonton, firm handmade udon
Yaki Udon
BAO
Kakuni BAO (Pork Belly)
braised pork belly, kimchi, cucumber, chives
Fried Chicken BAO
Mala Hot Chicken BAO
Soft Shell Crab BAO
Teriyaki Bacon BAO
crispy smoked bacon, teriyaki, kewpie, dried shredded pork
Impossible BAO (Vegan)
Spicy Szechuan TOFU BAO
Szechuan chili, cabbage, pickles
Sweet Chili TOFU BAO
fried tofu, sweet chili sauce, cucumber, chives
Yuzu BLT BAO
Bacon, yuzu arugula, tomato
Spicy Bacon BAO
bacon, thai fried chili paste, dried shredded pork, chives
Crispy Shrimp BAO
Bankok Chicken
Caviar Fish
SIDE & SWEET
Onsen egg
Steamed Rice
Cucumber pickle
Bacon
pls mention to on top your favorite dish
SAUCE
BAO sauce
Black garlic mayo
MALA sauce
Sweet chili sauce
Yuzu mayo
Chimi mayo
Kewpie mayo
Sesame Poke sauce
Masago mayo
Sambal sauce
Shirts (Copy)
Medium BAO Shirt
Small BAO Shirt
Large BAO Shirt
XXL Bao T shirt
COMBO SET
COM BAO 2
choose 2 bao , choose 1 drink , side of fries
Survivor BAO
choose 3 baos & free fries
COM BAO 1
Choose 1 bao , choose 1 drink, side of fries
SOUP
Tom Kha Soup
Coconut soup with shiitake mushroom and chili oil.
Tom Yum soup
Tom Sap Soup
Clear sour soup, shiitake, cilantro, scallion.
HOT APP
Pizza Gyoza
( Pork & Chicken )
Popcorn Chicken
Loaded Char Siu Fries
Loaded Impossible Fries
Steamed Gyoza
Crispy Gyoza
Fries
Spring Rolls (v)
Loaded Wagyu Fries
COLD APP
Tuna Nachos
cucumber, sesame oil, chives, masago, spicy mayo, wonton chips, radish
Chicken Yuzu Salad
cabbage, cucumber, yuzu, radish, grilled chicken , fried shallot
Tofu Salad
arugula, radish, carrot. tomato, sesame oilTofu, wasabi dressing, wonton chips
Seaweed Salad
Tokyo Salad
RICE
Chicken Katsu Curry
Japanese curry, cabbage, nori pickled, onsen egg
Mala Chicken Bowl
pickled ginger, cucumber, chive, onsen egg
LARB
fish sauce, lime, shallot, toast rice, mint, chilli powder, culantro, cucumber, rice
Sweet Chili Chicken Bowl
Pickle ginger, Cucumber, Chive, Onsen egg
POKE
Cucumber, seaweed salad, radish, nori, scallion, masago
GYUDON ( Sliced Beef )
Shrimp Katsu Curry
Japanese curry , cabbage , Nori, Pickle ginger, onsen egg
Kakuni Bowl (Pork Belly)
Pickle, cucumber, cilantro, fried shallot, onsen egg
Sliced Beef Curry
cabbage, nori, onsen egg, pickled ginger
Teriyaki Chicken BOWL
Tofu Katsu Curry
cabbage, nori, onsen egg, pickled ginger
Impossible Curry
cabbage, nori, onsen egg, pickled ginger
DON & NORI
Rice, sesame seed, chives, masago, nori
Mala Teriyaki Chicken BOWL
UDON
SOUP UDON
fish cakes, chive, onsen egg, mushroomtogarashi, Seaweed, Udon noodle soup
KHAO SOI UDON
shallot, chives, fried shallot, kimchi, fried wonton, firm handmade udon
Yaki Udon
BAO
Kakuni BAO (Pork Belly)
braised pork belly, kimchi, cucumber, chives
Fried Chicken BAO
Mala Hot Chicken BAO
Soft Shell Crab BAO
Teriyaki Bacon BAO
crispy smoked bacon, teriyaki, kewpie, dried shredded pork
Impossible BAO (Vegan)
Spicy Szechuan TOFU BAO
Szechuan chili, cabbage, pickles
Sweet Chili TOFU BAO
fried tofu, sweet chili sauce, cucumber, chives
Yuzu BLT BAO
Bacon, yuzu arugula, tomato
Spicy Bacon BAO
bacon, thai fried chili paste, dried shredded pork, chives
Crispy Shrimp BAO
Bankok Chicken
Caviar Fish
SIDE & SWEET
Onsen egg
Steamed Rice
Cucumber pickle
Bacon
pls mention to on top your favorite dish
SAUCE
BAO sauce
Black garlic mayo
MALA sauce
Sweet chili sauce
Yuzu mayo
Chimi mayo
Kewpie mayo
Sesame Poke sauce
Masago mayo
Sambal sauce
Shirts (Copy)
Medium BAO Shirt
Small BAO Shirt
Large BAO Shirt
XXL Bao T shirt
Non Alcoholic
BOBA Thai Tea
BOBA Thai Jasmin Green Tea
BOBA Thai Jasmin Green tea
BOBA Thai Coffee
Sprite
Coke
Diet Coke
Beer (Copy)
Sapporo Lager (Japan)
Light and crisp lager, which is not too different than our big hometown brewery, this peer pairs with any food and any occasion
Singha Beer (Thailand)
Clean, crisp refreshing lager representing the owner's home country. German hops, pairs well with food or just a table with friends.
Terra Clean Lager (Korea)
"The most popular beer in Korea" with malty, crisp flavors and a hint of honey on the finish
SOJU (Copy)
Jinro is Back
PLUM
GRAPEFRUIT
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Recent Reviews
The food was solid, the service was fantastic on a busy Friday night, and the atmosphere was great. We had a terrific time tonight while we were at the restaurant. We mainly got food to share and 2 cocktails. We had: An order of the wagyu loaded fries, an aviator, a yuzu Yakuza, and the survivor combo with the sweet chili tofu bao, kukuna bao, and the softshell crab bao. The experience at the restaurant was really enjoyable with a very clear allergy menu. Shout out to the bar...
November 2025
This place has been a favorite date night spot for a couple years. We love it! Best fries ever! Great appetizers and bao. Buns are perfect. Only recently bummed because they changed their spring rolls…they have pork now and are completely different than the ones I used to love.
November 2025
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Bao buns were perfect and yummy. The fries were amazing with the aioli.
Teriyaki Bacon bao - bacon was super thin and well cooked. Our least fav. pretty much tastes like bacon.
Kakuni - Our fav. Good kimchi and pork belly flavor with good texture.
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