Review Bao - Victoria

M

the baos were very good. the classic pork belly was quite big and hit the spot. the set up of a wrapper + meat + aromatic veg reminds me peking duck, similar structure! the mala mushroom was cool too, very distinctive in their individual textures and a good kick of mala. the korean friend chicken was innovative but a bit less impressive. i think sushi rice was a nice experiment but the flavor profile was definitely not the typical bibimbap because it lacked the gojujang sauce and other korean sauces and because the taste of fried chicken was also not typical. i did not enjoy the hot sauce… would not recommend. the last pro is that it was not heavy on stomach bc it didn’t use all the sauces. but overall recommend the baos but not the fried chicken bibimbap.

Brent Freborg

Incredible place! The atmosphere was perfect for a ramen shop and the service was fast and excellent. I would highly recommend if your looking for delicious food! I was most impressed at the kitchen staff. Getting to sit at the bar and watch them work was impressive and very enjoyable!

Dorothy Philip

Bao is literally the best ramen spot in town! Nothing defeats it in my personal opinion.. it’s literally a burst of flavours in your mouth.. SO DELICIOUS! Their buttermilk fried chicken bao is to die for, I could literally eat 10 of it in one go.. and my favourite ramen is the Tan Tan men ramen!! Highly recommend!! ❤️

Lilligant

Delightful meal. The atmosphere is wonderful here and very cozy. I really enjoyed the quick and friendly service. I was a huge fan of the Bao and recommended the Mala 5 Mushroom. I also had the Truffle Pulled Pork ramen and I enjoyed the flavour, the pork, and eggs but I wasn't the biggest fan of the texture of the noodles; however, it is not a deal breaker. Still recommended checking this place out. Fantastic!

Sara Ababneh

Best Ramen I have had. In 2018 we found this restaurant and have come back ever since. My daughter loved the Ramen Tofu back then and this started her journey exploring different types of food. For Muslims: don’t let the pig on the door turn you off: the vegan vegetarian dishes are incredible. Our whole family loves the vegan/ Vegetarian Tan Tan Men. The tofu is crunchy and delicious. I wholeheartedly recommend Bao. I look forward to it all year and it is a big reason why we all love coming to Victoria so much.

S LEE

Good ramen and bao place. I loved their Truffle Chashu ramen, but couldn't find it this time. Pork belly ramen was good (Truffle Chashu was amazing), and Tonkatsu bao was amazing! Chinese BBQ and buttermilk chicken were okay.

Derek Gullmes

Really tasty! Was looking for a quick late dinner and Bao was on my list to try... glad we did! The Pork Belly Ramen was super flavourful. The Bao buns I tried were very good, but the real highlight for me was the chicken wings! I tried the Korean and Mala flavors... both amazing, but quite different from each other. Strong recommendation here... add it to your list! Back for round 2... enjoyed the wings again and tried a couple bao as well... the original and Korean fried chicken. All were as good as last time! My wife tried the noodle.stir fry and enjoyed it! Still a good spot for a quick meal!

Shelby Arcay

The pork belly bao was phenomenal. I wish they were a bit bigger, I could eat 6 of these no problem lol I would come back to try some of the soups, the kitchen smells great upon entry. Thanks Bao

vignesh t

Enjoy the Vice service and everything snout it. Being an Indian, like more flavor punch in bibimpap.. the mushroom bao was delicious.. will certainly come again.. hoping to have kimchi for vegetarians 😊

Gwendolyn Charmaine

I'm gluten free and vegetarian. I can't remember the last time I was able to have Ramen! It was more of a pho with rice noodles however it was so delicious. Spicy and lots of different textures. Very generous portion sizes and a very fair price. Food came very quickly. I had the tan tan Ramen and iced Vietnamese coffee. Absolutely loved it! Went with my brother and we both agreed it was fabulous!

Mariah Smith

LOOK NO FURTHER! This is the best place to eat in China Town, hands down! For starters, hubs and I are in our 40's, parents of teenagers, restaurant owners, and brought our large vacationing family to Bao from other blogger recommendations. We couldn't be happier that we tried it out!! Everything we tried was amazing, the 13 year olds loved theirs as well! Small, quaint, clean, fast, friendly, and absolutely delicious! We can't wait to visit Bao next time we go to Victoria!

kevin saji

One of the best ramen and Bao places in Victoria, I’ve never tried Ramen before and Bao was the first place I had ramen from and I fell in love. Really cute vibe!! Excellent service, great food and affordable!! Must try

Piya Theprin (Aya)

Bao is my favorite place for Japanese fusion disk in Victoria. My favorite dish is Pork Belly Ramen with Extra-Pork Belly. Pork Belly here are chrispy outside with softly inside during my first bite I feel OMG it great. Ramen soup, I have requirement as spicy as they can do. I love that because environment outside feel cold. You should be trial if you travelling around Victoria downton, Yummy.

Zachary Smith

Very hot spot to go for dinner, but it's certainly worth the wait. Amazing flavor and fresh ingredients make for a great meal. Will be returning here on our next trip to Victoria. Thank you. Keep up the great food and service!

Gwendolyn Duong

I have been here a few times already and it’s a great spot for a really quick meal or snack. There are so many different options you can get when deciding what type of bao you want which is nice when you want to try different flavours! They also have other options like noodle dishes, rice bowls and starters that you can chose from if baos aren’t your thing. I’d recommend the Chinese BBQ Bao, it tastes very similar to Peaking Duck! Also the Mala Crispy Fried Chicken Skin is a must! This is what I ordered. For the Baos I got the Pork Meatball Banh Mi, Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Chinese BBQ and Tonkatsu Chicken. I also ordered the Truffle Chashu Ramen and Mala Crispy Fried Chicken Skin!

linavegan

ordered a vegan gf tan tan men. unfortunately it was not very flavourful n a bit disappointing. wish they had gf bao too! i’m celiac n vegan so there was only 2options either ramen or tan tan men. better to go there early otherwise you gotta make a que outside. there are not many seats.

Hailey Humphrie

Very impressive taste and portions with vegan options. A great place in downtown, I will be back!!

Sierra

This place is fantastic! We had Korean style fried chicken (superb!!!!!), 4 different bao, an iced Vietnamese coffee, some diet coke and a quite fantastic local elderflower rose kombucha brew by Cultured Kombucha. The music, décor, and ambiance are all worthy of mention. All excellent. Very funky music (watch clip of Vietnamese coffee dripping for a taster). The wait staff were friendly and not bothered by breastfeeding or feeding refried beans to the baby at our table.