Bao Bei
Chinese Restaurant$$$$
Downtown Vancouver, Vancouver
"slow-braised pork belly and a Shao Bing variation with pork butt."(10 Tips)
"Gotta have the Mantou, it's a wonderful spin on sticky buns!"(6 Tips)
"Amazing crispy chicken schnack."(3 Tips)
"Chickpea tofu was melt in your mouth delish."(3 Tips)
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Eric TigreOctober 3, 2014Bao Bei is one of Chinatown's late additions to a community losing its heritage character to new gentrification. Add your name and patience to a wait list for tasty fare. Bao Bei is worthy of a book. Read more
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EaterOctober 7, 2013The decor may be modern but the technique is traditional at this popular Chinatown brasserie. Excellent cocktails, generous sharing plates and "Kick Ass House-Fried Rice". [Eater 38 Member]Upvote3Downvote- Fatima BeattyApril 28, 2014Great ambiance. Chickpea tofu was melt in your mouth delish. Veggie potstickers and fried rice. Subbed tofu for the duck in the fried rice dish as I'm vegetarian.
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Rob RayFebruary 14, 2023So, so good! Seafood dumplings were incredible. The pork bao, ridiculous. Cocktails, tasty AF. Don’t sleep on the sautéed pea tips. If you can’t get a reservation, they do take walk-ins, but be early.UpvoteDownvote
Natalie VJanuary 30, 2017Everything was good, but especially loved the omelet, pork belly, fried chicken and mantou. Also their homemade chili oil is clutch! Get here early though, we had a 40 min wait at 6pm on Friday.UpvoteDownvote
Martin TutschekApril 25, 2016Ask for recommendations from staff. You might find a new favorite you would not have otherwise tried on your own. The Shao Bing (Lamb Sirloin) and Shan Tofu (chickpea tofu) are two must trys.UpvoteDownvote
Connie ChiuJuly 1, 2018First off, the interior is like an old Chinese western—quite cool. My fav dish is the pork belly. Unbelievably good. The lamb bing and spicy wontons are good but not amazing. Very, very hipster.UpvoteDownvote
Jon B.August 10, 2016Both the kickass fried rice and Shao Bing were excellent. That being said, the pea tips were the real shocker. Whatever they were stir fried in; YES! I ordered a plate as a side, yet ate them solo!UpvoteDownvote
Talya L.SJanuary 15, 2015Kick ass fried rice is just that, amazing fried chicken and eggplant on schnack menu, goat lettuce wraps were delicious and the fish tom yum special was delicious!UpvoteDownvote
Rafael AcostaOctober 28, 2019Baos, Buns, and Dumplings. And the always changing Fried Rice. Fill the rest of your stomach as you see fit, not a bad order on the menu. Drinks are top notch too.UpvoteDownvote
Nely ReyesJuly 20, 2016The service was excellent! The food pretty good! I loved "Steamed pork and fennel dumplings" ♡
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Metro NewsMarch 4, 2010Finally, Chinese food in Chinatown that can challenges Richmond's offerings, in an upscale setting worthy of a coctail hour. Try the mantou with shortrib, fish noodle bowl and shao bing pork sammies. Read moreUpvote4Downvote
Pete MarcusSeptember 15, 2015This is a seriously awesome place. Lovely vibe inside. Beautiful Chinese food, served as small plates to share. Great drinks.UpvoteDownvote
Julie TyiosOctober 23, 2011The food is great but the portions are a touch small for sharing, so order extra. If there's a wait, try the cocktails - pure bliss.Upvote3Downvote
Ben LloydDecember 14, 2014The shao bing is shao BAM! Bartenders are super friendly. Bradley is nice, helpful, and super cool. And devastatingly handsome.UpvoteDownvote
VeroJune 2, 2013Best pork buns anywhere, and an incredible cocktail list. Alchemy! They don't take reservations and won't seat you til your whole party is there though.Upvote1Downvote
Tina LuuMarch 22, 2015The food, service, ambiance and cocktails were all perfectly executed. Can't wait to go back!UpvoteDownvote
Leïla CookieJune 9, 2016All is amazing. Dishes to share! Ask to have the dishes vegetarian, they will arrange it!UpvoteDownvote
- Eric TigreOctober 6, 2010Echoes of Chinatown's past infuse an intimate space with lively diners mingling over dumplings, noodles and cocktails. Owner Tannis Ling delights with an atmospheric homage to her mother's heritage.Upvote1Downvote
Jennifer HoApril 20, 2011Their daily fried rice was delicious! Love the decor! Doesn't take reso but not to worry can wait by the bar where u can order drinks and food first when we went on a Monday!Upvote1Downvote- The ProvinceDecember 29, 2010Here's a restaurant worthy of trekking into Chinatown. This serious cocktail territory offers creative "schnacks". Also try the slow-braised pork belly and a Shao Bing variation with pork butt.Upvote2Downvote
ᴡ LagascaMay 20, 2016Sharing style dishes. The fried rice was surprisingly spicy (the way we like it)! ❤️UpvoteDownvote
ChadJuly 18, 2015Mantu and chicken noodles were just delicious. Great vibe. 90s hip hop on the sound system.UpvoteDownvote
Lynne 🐰 QuJune 18, 2016Wonton and shao bing 烧饼 are amazing! The "green acres" tastes great! Fairly long wait though.UpvoteDownvote
Carl TydingcoOctober 10, 2015The shrimp and pork dumplings and the grilled flat bread with cumin lamb are phenomenal.UpvoteDownvote
Never disappoints. Always order the pickles and trio of ice cream. And a cocktail. Always a cocktail.Upvote1Downvote
- Miroslav KaděraSeptember 14, 2014Really enjoyed it. Crispy Pork Belly was superb, other meals perfect as well :)UpvoteDownvote
OppSeptember 10, 2015Cocktails and a modern take on Asian food. Hipster vibe but super good.UpvoteDownvote- Dexter FreshmanJanuary 19, 2017Worth the hype. Great service. Amazing crispy chicken schnack.UpvoteDownvote
- Daniel AndreiJuly 20, 2018The tofu is a great option for vegetarians. The dumplings are great!UpvoteDownvote
Gaston Motola AcunaSeptember 26, 2017We got told.to wait for 15 mins and when we finally got in we were told that they were out of around 50% of the menu, which would've been good to know before the wait. Nothing specialUpvote1Downvote
Marc SommerJuly 21, 2017Fantastic service, amazing food. Good choices for vegetarians.Upvote1Downvote
Angela ChangJanuary 25, 2014Everything is either spicy or too salty. Portions are small for sharing, the recommended is 2 dishes/person. The dumplings are pretty tasty though!UpvoteDownvote
Pitch RyderMay 11, 2013Yo! You've gotta try the squid. It's celestial! And the truffle pork dumplings.Upvote1Downvote
Rachel KOctober 6, 2013Love their piña colada - they have great cocktails, don't miss out!Upvote2Downvote
Wellington WongJune 27, 2010Try the "King Pea Tips" with Garlic and Shaoxing. So flavourful. Vegetarian/Vegan Friendly. No MSG used. No reservations, so come early. Read moreUpvote1Downvote
Sotheby's International Realty CanadaNovember 4, 2011Get their shao bing (sesame flatbread sandwich)- braised meat, pickled onion, salted chilies & cilantro.Upvote2Downvote
Atef ChaudhuryMay 27, 2017Small plates are a bit on the overpriced side and not too tasty. Fried chicken wings were surprisingly good however.UpvoteDownvote
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