Absolutely outstanding... everything we had was Delicious. All while being entirely comfortable and unpretentious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Walker Gantt
I would consider this one of the best quick food places to eat in Nashville. The food was great and the service was extremely nice and fast with orders. We had the crispy magic dumplings first which were exactly that. Magic! The other dishes were an order of noodles and pad kra pow. Both full of flavor and spice like no other. Simple sit down restaurants dont usually have these types of flavor options for under $100. Can't beat it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shaham Muhamd
Will not return, a very unpleasant experience but mainly from the service. Food is okay, but why is everything so heavily salted and drowned in sauce? Buns are undercooked, meat is fatty, noodles are chewy and holy cow are they salty. The servers and bartender act like you are the biggest inconvenience, especially the guy with the bun and white hat. He was rude and short with us, clearly wanted to get out of there and was trying to push us out faster. Party of 3 and we spend over $250, we weren’t being cheap and wasting anyone’s time. Everyone was dismissive and rude, the food is not good enough to be acting like that. We did not complain about the food to the staff, so not sure why we were met with such attitude from him. Truly the worst service we’ve had in a while. His name was something like ky (short forr Kyle maybe?) or Tye? Will be letting our social circle know to not bother with this establishment.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Ashley O
Hi! So, this is certainly a weird review to write… I’ve been to the Nashville Xiao many times and I lived in Charleston, SC for a time and loved the OG Bao there. Tonight was rough/underwhelming and I’m so sad about it. My bff and usual dining-partner and I came in and got the same things we usually do. Two issues, tonight the Bao bun was undercooked/literally raw dough (we had to wipe dough off our front teeth). The 2nd and oddest issue was when my best friend ordered a classic Negroni (everyone knows a Negroni, right?) The bartender working on August 10 at 9:00 PM LITERALLY put a rock class in front of my friend (on the bar top) and poured separately: gin, Campari and vermouth over a cube. Did not stir and pushed it across the bar to her… we were confused but didn’t say anything, just politely asked for an orange peel, which is the traditional garnish for a Negroni. That same bartender made a scene of peeling an orange and placed it in her guests hand like it was a dead bug (oj peel the size of a pez candy). I love this place, but I’m not sure what to think about whatever staff they’re hiring nowadays.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 1
aiden
Best sichuan food in nash
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Ameer Phillips
Came here for a lunch date, really enjoyed the ambiance and set up of the restaurant. The Lychee martini option they have was tastyyyy, and I really enjoyed the La Zi Ji fried chicken. I’ve seen multiple comments raving about the Okonomiyaki, but it honestly wasn’t really my favorite. That might be more of a personal preference though so definitely try if you have a love for cabbage pancakes! I think the vibe would be different during the evening as well, but overall my experience was solid.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Joseph Brown
The food was very good. We had bad burger, mochi, beef fat fries and family fried rice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
cate woody
Went here for an anniversary dinner with my girlfriend. When the unassuming looking bao buns came out I didn’t know what i was in for. We both fell silent as soon as we took our initial bites. The only words we said were “this is so good” between bites probably 5 times total per person. Whole time I was thinking about all the horrible tasting slop I made myself for dinner in college just to get the job done. I’ve never been someone who cares too much about what I am eating as long as I am full after but after this, after eating something so delicious, I don’t think I can continue with my ways.
Moving on!! The hand made noodles that are so long you need to use scissors to cut were delectable as well but didn’t make as strong of an impression as the bao buns despite being much more visually intriguing. You should know that the spice on there is meant to give you a tingling mouth sensation which our server didn’t tell us and honestly i was a little afraid i was having an allergic reaction but i wanted to keep dinner talk lighthearted so i didn’t say anything. meanwhile i was thinking about the time my neighbor’s son had a tingling sensation in his mouth after eating a meal once and he went to the emergency room and they told him if he waited too long it could have been fatal! he now carries an epipen around just to be safe. but i digress🤓☝🏼we heard our waiter tell the table next to us that the noodles will give you a tingling mouth sensation and all was well after hearing that.
we warshed it all down with the lychini cocktail. delicious and refreshing 😆😆😆
oh yeah also got the cucumber appetizer also yummy
would love to return for the lunch menu.
and if you saving money just know we split everything including the main dish and cocktail and were plenty full! and only spent $35 each + tip soooo yas
ALSO the bathrooms play nature sounds and have a forest themed wallpaper and it made me so relaxed i could have bottomed out right there but i didn’t 😉
Holly Fitzpatrick
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Xiao Bao far exceeded all our expectations! Every bite was an absolute delight — from the Crudo Tuna and Chinese Eggplant Parmesan to the house-made noodles and the unforgettable Mochi Bubble Waffle. Each dish was perfectly crafted and full of bold, balanced flavor.
Our server, Taylor, made the evening truly exceptional. She offered thoughtful recommendations, described each dish with care, and every one of her suggestions was spot-on — we loved them all! On the drive home, we couldn’t stop raving about how perfect the entire experience was. Can’t wait to return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nicolas Vernali
Gabe at the bar took incredible care of us! High recommend coming here!
Recommended dishes: Okonomiyaki with Pork Candy, Sichuan Chicken
One of our favorite spots in Nashville! Everything on the rotating menu is good. A great place to take visitors from out of town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sebastian
First time I went the service wasn’t too great but the food was really good. The second time I went after checking online and seeing it was open until 11 pm, I showed up before 10 and as I was walking towards the door, someone came outside to flip the “open” sign to “closed” instead of telling us they were closing, and then shut the door in front of us.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Mary Jay
Atmosphere is cute, very retro and unique styling. Yuku Lemonade and Ginger Beer were just surprisingly just…bad. Not sure how those can be bad. Proportions are small yet meant to be shared. Cabbage pancakes taste good but pretty greasy. eggplant salad was messy, over-sauced, and over-spiced.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Noah DeHart
The overall vibe of this place was outstanding. They took care to make sure the interior gave a very specific feel and the food was some of the best i've had in nashville.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hand Pulled Noodles, Bao Burger, Mochi Waffle
Jenny Matusova
I’ve been eating at Xiao Bao since it opened and never once had a less than awesome meal there. Genuinely one of my favorite restaurants in Nashville. Drinks are great, too. Don’t sleep on the fries!
Absolutely outstanding... everything we had was Delicious. All while being entirely comfortable and unpretentious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I would consider this one of the best quick food places to eat in Nashville. The food was great and the service was extremely nice and fast with orders. We had the crispy magic dumplings first which were exactly that. Magic! The other dishes were an order of noodles and pad kra pow. Both full of flavor and spice like no other. Simple sit down restaurants dont usually have these types of flavor options for under $100. Can't beat it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Will not return, a very unpleasant experience but mainly from the service. Food is okay, but why is everything so heavily salted and drowned in sauce? Buns are undercooked, meat is fatty, noodles are chewy and holy cow are they salty. The servers and bartender act like you are the biggest inconvenience, especially the guy with the bun and white hat. He was rude and short with us, clearly wanted to get out of there and was trying to push us out faster. Party of 3 and we spend over $250, we weren’t being cheap and wasting anyone’s time. Everyone was dismissive and rude, the food is not good enough to be acting like that. We did not complain about the food to the staff, so not sure why we were met with such attitude from him. Truly the worst service we’ve had in a while. His name was something like ky (short forr Kyle maybe?) or Tye? Will be letting our social circle know to not bother with this establishment.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Hi! So, this is certainly a weird review to write… I’ve been to the Nashville Xiao many times and I lived in Charleston, SC for a time and loved the OG Bao there. Tonight was rough/underwhelming and I’m so sad about it. My bff and usual dining-partner and I came in and got the same things we usually do. Two issues, tonight the Bao bun was undercooked/literally raw dough (we had to wipe dough off our front teeth). The 2nd and oddest issue was when my best friend ordered a classic Negroni (everyone knows a Negroni, right?) The bartender working on August 10 at 9:00 PM LITERALLY put a rock class in front of my friend (on the bar top) and poured separately: gin, Campari and vermouth over a cube. Did not stir and pushed it across the bar to her… we were confused but didn’t say anything, just politely asked for an orange peel, which is the traditional garnish for a Negroni. That same bartender made a scene of peeling an orange and placed it in her guests hand like it was a dead bug (oj peel the size of a pez candy). I love this place, but I’m not sure what to think about whatever staff they’re hiring nowadays.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 1
Best sichuan food in nash
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Came here for a lunch date, really enjoyed the ambiance and set up of the restaurant. The Lychee martini option they have was tastyyyy, and I really enjoyed the La Zi Ji fried chicken. I’ve seen multiple comments raving about the Okonomiyaki, but it honestly wasn’t really my favorite. That might be more of a personal preference though so definitely try if you have a love for cabbage pancakes! I think the vibe would be different during the evening as well, but overall my experience was solid.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The food was very good. We had bad burger, mochi, beef fat fries and family fried rice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Went here for an anniversary dinner with my girlfriend. When the unassuming looking bao buns came out I didn’t know what i was in for. We both fell silent as soon as we took our initial bites. The only words we said were “this is so good” between bites probably 5 times total per person. Whole time I was thinking about all the horrible tasting slop I made myself for dinner in college just to get the job done. I’ve never been someone who cares too much about what I am eating as long as I am full after but after this, after eating something so delicious, I don’t think I can continue with my ways.
Moving on!!
The hand made noodles that are so long you need to use scissors to cut were delectable as well but didn’t make as strong of an impression as the bao buns despite being much more visually intriguing. You should know that the spice on there is meant to give you a tingling mouth sensation which our server didn’t tell us and honestly i was a little afraid i was having an allergic reaction but i wanted to keep dinner talk lighthearted so i didn’t say anything. meanwhile i was thinking about the time my neighbor’s son had a tingling sensation in his mouth after eating a meal once and he went to the emergency room and they told him if he waited too long it could have been fatal! he now carries an epipen around just to be safe. but i digress🤓☝🏼we heard our waiter tell the table next to us that the noodles will give you a tingling mouth sensation and all was well after hearing that.
we warshed it all down with the lychini cocktail. delicious and refreshing 😆😆😆
oh yeah also got the cucumber appetizer also yummy
would love to return for the lunch menu.
and if you saving money just know we split everything including the main dish and cocktail and were plenty full! and only spent $35 each + tip soooo yas
ALSO the bathrooms play nature sounds and have a forest themed wallpaper and it made me so relaxed i could have bottomed out right there but i didn’t 😉
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Xiao Bao far exceeded all our expectations! Every bite was an absolute delight — from the Crudo Tuna and Chinese Eggplant Parmesan to the house-made noodles and the unforgettable Mochi Bubble Waffle. Each dish was perfectly crafted and full of bold, balanced flavor.
Our server, Taylor, made the evening truly exceptional. She offered thoughtful recommendations, described each dish with care, and every one of her suggestions was spot-on — we loved them all! On the drive home, we couldn’t stop raving about how perfect the entire experience was. Can’t wait to return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gabe at the bar took incredible care of us! High recommend coming here!
Recommended dishes: Okonomiyaki with Pork Candy, Sichuan Chicken
Restaurantji Recommends
One of our favorite spots in Nashville! Everything on the rotating menu is good. A great place to take visitors from out of town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time I went the service wasn’t too great but the food was really good.
The second time I went after checking online and seeing it was open until 11 pm, I showed up before 10 and as I was walking towards the door, someone came outside to flip the “open” sign to “closed” instead of telling us they were closing, and then shut the door in front of us.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Atmosphere is cute, very retro and unique styling. Yuku Lemonade and Ginger Beer were just surprisingly just…bad. Not sure how those can be bad. Proportions are small yet meant to be shared. Cabbage pancakes taste good but pretty greasy. eggplant salad was messy, over-sauced, and over-spiced.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
The overall vibe of this place was outstanding. They took care to make sure the interior gave a very specific feel and the food was some of the best i've had in nashville.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hand Pulled Noodles, Bao Burger, Mochi Waffle
I’ve been eating at Xiao Bao since it opened and never once had a less than awesome meal there. Genuinely one of my favorite restaurants in Nashville. Drinks are great, too. Don’t sleep on the fries!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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