WOW BAO (Gate D20)

The bao fillings are extremely disappointing. I was starving so did my best to work around the fillings and just eat the dough but ultimately threw most of it away and had to get another meal. I had the teriyaki chicken and the BBQ beef bao

I got the Fried rice teriyaki. It tasted like the food you would find inside a trashcan. I couldn’t finish it and I started feeling sick after eating it. The rice was super wet. DON’T EAT HERE. Run away.

Wow, 10 dollars for two tiny bao. Overpriced! Avoid.

Small portions, high prices, low quality

Food was prepared super quickly, affordable prices, and also tasty food for an airport. I enjoyed the meat bao and the teriyaki chicken bowl (the fried rice was delicious!)! I thought it was a decent dinner for an airport and I’m not sure why there are so many past bad reviews.

Not terrible, pretty standard airport food. I got the potsticker fried rice. It was tasty but the rice is mushy and overdone. A little on the pricy side but that’s usually normal for airports unfortunately.

When compared with other bao in the world, this would be average. However there are no other options in Terminal D. The BBQ pork is very tasty on the inside but a over cooked on the outside bun. It's a small space with limited seating.

Wow Bao is consistently one of our favorite chains, and the IAD Terminal D location does not disappoint. My recommendation? Stick to the baos (Chinese steamed buns) -- they’re what Wow Bao is famous for. The baos at this location were fluffy, flavorful, just as delicious as those we’ve had at other locations. Since they’re pre-made and kept warm in the steamer, you can grab your order quickly. There are also stools and counters in a clean space for anyone who wants to finish their food.

Recommended dishes: BBQ Berkshire Pork, Spicy Mongolian Beef, Spicy Kung Pao Chicken

The name of the restaurant is Wow Bao. And the Bao? Well, Wow! They were delicious. We got a barbeque pork bao and Mongolian beef bao. The shortest line and fastest service in the terminal!

I can't speak to the other dishes here — I would probably never order them based on other people's reviews. But the bao are fresh and delicious.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Didn't think you could ruin teriyaki chicken and white rice. Terrible....

I had a bowl. It was a mush with bits of unknown chicken parts. Not fit for a dog. I threw it away after 3 bites. Horrible value for a rather expensive offering.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

I paid $13 for one of those microwaveable dumpling trays you can get at Costco. Not worth the money at all.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 4

Flavors are good but for the money the portion size of actual meat is laughable. Doubt there is more than a few chunks of chicken in the teriyaki and a spoonful in the baos. Way too much money for this low of portion sizes. Won't be back.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 5

Ordered on DoorDash. Sesame chicken was hard as a rock. Kung pao was mushy, didn't have peanuts, was the smallest portion ever. Rice is hard

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 3

I’ve had some bad over priced airport food before but this place tops them all. The pot stickers were small, over cooked and dry. The fried rice is famous alright, famous for being terrible. The citrus chicken was dry and also tasted terrible. Nothing is cooked fresh. Basically everything is kept warm in plastic bags and then served from metal containers. Stay away from this place. Totally wasted $22.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2