Recommended dishes: Enoki Mushroom, Fish Ball, Veggie Ramen, Noodle Dish, Fish Slices, Extra Noodles, Lamb Slices, Little Hot Pot GF, Seafood Ramen with Pork Broth, Beef Noodles, Plain Rice, Little Hot Pot, Tea Egg, Taiwanese Style Fried Chicken, Chinese Mushroom, Seafood Ramen, Frozen Steamed Bun 6, Beef Noodle Soup, Baobao Rice Bowl Minced Meat and Beans and Broccoli Rice, Bao Bao Rice
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Great value for money and good taste. In Manhattan, a meal rarely costs less than $15.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Hemanth G
I loved popcorn chicken.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
Random Guy
The soup was really nice, the popcorn chicken was a little bit too spicy but really good amount of chicken for how much it costed.
We are visiting New York for the first time in 10 years and I was craving Asian food. Found this place on yelp and picked it out of proximity. Literally everything we had was incredible. Delicious hole in the wall with a couple of tables to dine in.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ira H.
This spot has great ambiance! The service was really good. The chicken skewers were very tasty!
Daniel Pincus
I ordered the chicken breast with bok choy, three ear fungus, and rice. The cashier/Server saw me putting soy and hot sauce on it, and he asked if I would like chili oil. He was paying attention. I was impressed by a tasty nutritious small meal for that price in New York City. When I'm in the area, I will go again.
Food: 4
Service: 5
Steven R.
The place has a new concept and menu, and it's a welcome change. The food is great, especially if you're into bao and other Asian dishes. It's a casual place, perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. The service is decent, and the atmosphere is laid-back. It's not too fancy, but it's comfortable and the food is definitely worth it.
Gillian A.
After a whole touring day of walking and subwaying in the city I wanted a no-fuss place for dinner that was close to the hotel. Found this spot and overall pretty decent food! --------------- Popcorn chicken: enjoyed the five spice flavor but wished that it was more crispy Bam bam noodles: no skimping on the ground pork though the whole dish could've had a little more flavor Char siu bao: fluffy bun! Slightly sweeter than other char siu baos that I've had. Not a bad thing though especially as it reminded me a lot of Filipino siopao haha Eel with rice: good portion of tender eel. Pretty balanced meal with all of the fixings (egg, radish, broccoli, seaweed)! --------------- Small, chill, order-at-the-counter spot with a few tables for dining. I arrived 30 minutes before closing and at that time food could be ordered only for takeout.
Alex Z.
Great cheap eats in midtown, serving variety of noodles and rice dishes, the space inside is not too big, it gets busy at lunch time. Saw a lot of people just pick up grab and go instead. The flavor here is more like a Taiwanese style.
Recommended dishes: popcorn chicken with rice 盐酥鸡饭, beef with rice 牛肉饭
Lily W.
A huge fan of bao bao cafe. You can count on me to come here at least once when I come to New York for work. I came here with my colleagues and they have nothing but great thing to say about their food. I've tried their popcorn chicken, their beef noodle soup, roast pork bun. And I haven't had a dish that's not short of delicious. The staff are always friendly and helpful too. This place is a solid lunch spot, or a casual dinner spot. The food was fast to be ready as well; Its safe to say I will come back for many times in the future.
Kathleene Sim
Got takeout with colleagues ~2PM on a Tuesday. It was packed with people eating and lining to order. The restaurant was also very busy preparing orders, so it was a 10 minute wait. They also ended up forgetting my colleague's order, so the total wait time was longer.I got the popcorn chicken, mild. For the portion size, it seemed worth it! Unfortunately the vegetables and the chicken itself were really salty. The popcorn chicken was also a bit too spicy for me, so it was not fun. I think if they decreased the salt (and clarified the spice levels), this would be my go-to place while in the area.They have a fridge of drinks. I thought it was amusing that the soy milk uses Canadian soybeans (I'm from Canada). Lots of seating inside, whether you come alone or with 4-person groups.Overall, would recommend trying this place out.Kid-friendliness: Popcorn chicken is a basic enough dish for children
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Plain Rice, Tea Egg
Cara Combs
I look forward to eating here every time we're in the city. The bao are to die for.
Food: 5
Kathleene S.
This cafe caught my eye as it's near my workplace. Got takeout with colleagues ~2PM on a Tuesday. It was packed with people eating and lining to order. The restaurant was also very busy preparing orders, so it was a 10 minute wait. They also ended up forgetting my colleague's order, so the total wait time was longer. I got the popcorn chicken, mild. For the portion size, it seemed worth it! Unfortunately the vegetables and the chicken itself were really salty. The popcorn chicken was also a bit too spicy for me, so it was not fun. I think if they decreased the salt (and clarified the spice levels), this would be my go-to place while in the area. They have a fridge of drinks. I thought it was amusing that the soy milk uses Canadian soybeans (I'm from Canada). Lots of seating inside, whether you come alone or with 4-person groups. Overall, would recommend trying this place out.
Definitely a great place to eat the food taste so
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Enoki Mushroom, Fish Ball, Veggie Ramen, Noodle Dish, Fish Slices, Extra Noodles, Lamb Slices, Little Hot Pot GF, Seafood Ramen with Pork Broth, Beef Noodles, Plain Rice, Little Hot Pot, Tea Egg, Taiwanese Style Fried Chicken, Chinese Mushroom, Seafood Ramen, Frozen Steamed Bun 6, Beef Noodle Soup, Baobao Rice Bowl Minced Meat and Beans and Broccoli Rice, Bao Bao Rice
Great value for money and good taste. In Manhattan, a meal rarely costs less than $15.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I loved popcorn chicken.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
The soup was really nice, the popcorn chicken was a little bit too spicy but really good amount of chicken for how much it costed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Popcorn Chicken, Beef Noodle Soup
We are visiting New York for the first time in 10 years and I was craving Asian food. Found this place on yelp and picked it out of proximity. Literally everything we had was incredible. Delicious hole in the wall with a couple of tables to dine in.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This spot has great ambiance! The service was really good. The chicken skewers were very tasty!
I ordered the chicken breast with bok choy, three ear fungus, and rice. The cashier/Server saw me putting soy and hot sauce on it, and he asked if I would like chili oil. He was paying attention. I was impressed by a tasty nutritious small meal for that price in New York City. When I'm in the area, I will go again.
Food: 4
Service: 5
The place has a new concept and menu, and it's a welcome change. The food is great, especially if you're into bao and other Asian dishes. It's a casual place, perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. The service is decent, and the atmosphere is laid-back. It's not too fancy, but it's comfortable and the food is definitely worth it.
After a whole touring day of walking and subwaying in the city I wanted a no-fuss place for dinner that was close to the hotel. Found this spot and overall pretty decent food! --------------- Popcorn chicken: enjoyed the five spice flavor but wished that it was more crispy Bam bam noodles: no skimping on the ground pork though the whole dish could've had a little more flavor Char siu bao: fluffy bun! Slightly sweeter than other char siu baos that I've had. Not a bad thing though especially as it reminded me a lot of Filipino siopao haha Eel with rice: good portion of tender eel. Pretty balanced meal with all of the fixings (egg, radish, broccoli, seaweed)! --------------- Small, chill, order-at-the-counter spot with a few tables for dining. I arrived 30 minutes before closing and at that time food could be ordered only for takeout.
Great cheap eats in midtown, serving variety of noodles and rice dishes, the space inside is not too big, it gets busy at lunch time. Saw a lot of people just pick up grab and go instead. The flavor here is more like a Taiwanese style.
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Delicious food and nice staff !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: popcorn chicken with rice 盐酥鸡饭, beef with rice 牛肉饭
A huge fan of bao bao cafe. You can count on me to come here at least once when I come to New York for work. I came here with my colleagues and they have nothing but great thing to say about their food. I've tried their popcorn chicken, their beef noodle soup, roast pork bun. And I haven't had a dish that's not short of delicious. The staff are always friendly and helpful too. This place is a solid lunch spot, or a casual dinner spot. The food was fast to be ready as well; Its safe to say I will come back for many times in the future.
Got takeout with colleagues ~2PM on a Tuesday. It was packed with people eating and lining to order. The restaurant was also very busy preparing orders, so it was a 10 minute wait. They also ended up forgetting my colleague's order, so the total wait time was longer.I got the popcorn chicken, mild. For the portion size, it seemed worth it! Unfortunately the vegetables and the chicken itself were really salty. The popcorn chicken was also a bit too spicy for me, so it was not fun. I think if they decreased the salt (and clarified the spice levels), this would be my go-to place while in the area.They have a fridge of drinks. I thought it was amusing that the soy milk uses Canadian soybeans (I'm from Canada). Lots of seating inside, whether you come alone or with 4-person groups.Overall, would recommend trying this place out.Kid-friendliness: Popcorn chicken is a basic enough dish for children
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Plain Rice, Tea Egg
I look forward to eating here every time we're in the city. The bao are to die for.
Food: 5
This cafe caught my eye as it's near my workplace. Got takeout with colleagues ~2PM on a Tuesday. It was packed with people eating and lining to order. The restaurant was also very busy preparing orders, so it was a 10 minute wait. They also ended up forgetting my colleague's order, so the total wait time was longer. I got the popcorn chicken, mild. For the portion size, it seemed worth it! Unfortunately the vegetables and the chicken itself were really salty. The popcorn chicken was also a bit too spicy for me, so it was not fun. I think if they decreased the salt (and clarified the spice levels), this would be my go-to place while in the area. They have a fridge of drinks. I thought it was amusing that the soy milk uses Canadian soybeans (I'm from Canada). Lots of seating inside, whether you come alone or with 4-person groups. Overall, would recommend trying this place out.