Great place for dumplings and snacks like shrimp tempura, grilled squid, lumpia (yes...like real Filipino lumpia, not egg rolls), and cucumber salad. Order at the cash register and they bring the food to your table. Restaurant is casual and comfortable. Service was friendly and efficient. If absolutely recommend this place- especially for kids because there's huge window where they can watch the food being prepared. It's a fun dining experience. read more

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I have always seen this place when I am in the plaza. I decided to drop by here for a late lunch after some errands. It was a little after the lunch rush so fairly empty when I came in. I was given a menu and a pen. I marked what I wanted and indicated I was to dine in so I was given a table number. I ordered the grilled squid and beef noodle soup. The grilled squid was very sweet. I guess I should have asked what the preparation was. The squid itself was cooked nicely and wasn't tough at all. It was just the terikayi-like sauce that made it a bit overwhelming. Luckily there are condiments at the table and I added a little chili oil to cut through the sweetness. As for the beef noodle soup, it was just okay. There were 3 thin slices of brisket and a couple bokchoy stems. The broth itself was decent, but nothing to rave about. I was expecting chunky and more gelatinous pieces of meat. I'll give it another try another time and perhaps try out the dumplings. Otherwise, items are really expensive. I spent almost $40 for those two food items and a drink just for myself. I'm sure the other items like dumplings are meant to be shared between 2+ people perhaps, but just a bit on the pricier side overall. Nonetheless, service was great. You can see them preparing the food through the glass window into the kitchen area. read more

What a find! Great dim sum choices. We ordered more than we can finished because everything looked & tasted delicious! The service was wonderful! read more

Visiting family in the Bay area and 88 Bao Bao just happened to be around the corner and highly rated so we popped in for lunch! This busy little plaza on a busy intersection in Concord means plenty of foot traffic for this restaurant. Inside it's super humble and counter order. Or you can grab a table and fill out an order on a paper slip and pay up front. They'll find you by the number on a table stand. We sat by the glassed in kitchen area where you'll find the staff hard at work on your meal. The pork-crab XLB were served up nicely hot and the beef roll was outstanding. A crispy, not greasy scallion pancake wrapped around thin-sliced beef with cilantro and hoisin sauce, delish! And the shao mei were quite good, 12 to a serving. Overall I really liked this quick-serve Asian restaurant. They dabble in some non-Chinese items so it's like a greatest hits menu. And the prices were really good relative to the portion so it was a win all around for me! Now if we could only get a place like 88 Bao Bao where I live... read more

88 Bao Bao - Fast Food Near Me - Concord, California

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Came on a Sunday around 2pm with a party of 6. Waited about 10 minutes before being seated. Overall the food is great and I would recommend. Wontons in chili oil - These came out first and definitely set the tone for how the food would taste here. I was so pleasantly impressed! Very delicious Leek & Pork boiled dumplings- light and delicious. Added some of the extra chili from our wontons on these. Very good. Garlic green beans - standard but tasty Xiao long bao- none of the skin broke and great flavor for these! Beef roll - one of my favorites. Would 100% order again. Very tasty Pan fried dumplings- delicious and would order again. Cucumber salad- Refreshing appetizer. Our whole table was "Mmm"-ing in agreement about this plate Sesame balls - these came out nice and hot. Thoroughly enjoyed these red bean treats Con's: 1. Getting our own water in plastic cups. I'm sorry but when I come to a restaurant to sit, I feel like at minimum a pitcher of water could be provided for the table. 2. Although it was only $1, ordering green tea and it coming in a Trader Joe's tea bag felt...tacky. I understand it's a family owned restaurant (and maybe I need to adjust my expectations) but I was hoping for better quality tea at a Chinese restaurant 3. There aren't many vegetable options. Granted, this is a dumpling house but a choice of bok choy or greens would've been nice. 4. You pay before eating. Our table completed our order, but wanted the sesame balls so had to create and close a new order. Also, when it comes to tipping, this structure makes it challenging to fairly award staff service read more

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A great spot in the Concord/Walnut Creek area to fulfill your xiao long bao cravings! What we ordered: - beef rolls: really tasty and pancake was crispy! - pork xlbs: thin skin, lots of soup, and great taste! - pan fried pork buns: crispy bottoms, thin buns, soup inside, very delicious - shanghai chow mein: surprisingly flavorful, can be a hit or miss Service was quick, the food came out hot and fast. This is definitely one of the better 88 Bao Bao's I've been to - we will definitely be coming back to this location. read more

I was excited to see this was opening up! It's in the same plaza as Trader Joe's, so it's very convenient for us with plenty of easy parking. It's a small chain with 5 locations. The next closest location is Dublin and I saw that that location had great reviews and plenty of people in a local FB foodie group I'm in were excited for this nearby location to open! The menu features dumplings galore! We saw that initial reviews for this location said to hold off on the XLB, so we didn't order that dish time. We'll wait until they get into the rhythm and shake out the new restaurant jitters. We tried the Beef Rolls, Chowmein Noodles, Chili Oil Wontons, and steamed leak, pork, and shrimp dumplings. This was a lot of food for the 3 of us (2 adults and a preschooler)! The portions here are generous! My husband has been back with just our son and just got the chowmein and a dumpling order and still had so much leftovers. The chowmein especially is a large order which is great. Our son loves noodles, so this is a must-order for us. We both really liked the Wontons in chili oil so we'll definitely be ordering that again too. We thought it was good, but not the best thing ever. Nothing is a must-try, but we are super appreciative to have this in the area and will certainly be ordering from here often! We will be back! read more

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It was okay. Better places in the area. I don't like the lack of personal contact. Food was fresh

I had tried the Dublin location a couple years ago so was on the fence about trying again from the chain. However there aren't that many dumpling places around here so figured why not. You will be given a menu and pen to place order and pay at front counter. Then you will be given a number for your table so they can bring the dishes as they are ready. It's a fairly small place so if you came with someone, have them sit down at a table to save a spot while you order. It's a fairly efficient systen. The place is clean, including the bathroom. However the food was just so-so. While there was plenty of soup in the pork buns and xiao long bao, the flavor isn't the Shanghainese pork flavor you expect. The beef rolls were ok, just a bit bland. Since we were at Dumpling 85 in San Ramon recently it's hard not to compare and their rolls had a ton more veggies and more flavorful beef. The fried rice was more fragarent and tasty than I remember. The siu mai was ok, small but plenty of meat. Overall it was similar to our Dublin experience so it's consistent for the chain. It's nice for a quick dumpling fix. read more

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Really really happy to see a 88BB opened in Concord! We were excited to try it today but honestly were a bit disappointed with the food. Everything -- food, service, ambience -- was just OK here. Food: Very mediocre. We ordered 3 classic dishes: XLB, Shanghainese chow mein, and braised string beans. - XLB was too doughy especially on top, ok on juice, but the meat lacked flavor and tenderness 3/5 - Shanghainese noodles was too oily and too plain, in both flavor and ingredients. Yes I know I opted for no meat but usually there's more green onions and simply more flavors. 3/5 - Braised green beans was disappointing. It was not crunchy and tasted 'old'. They either used old green beans or the beans were refried one too many times; lacked flavor even though they piled the garlic 1/5 - As this is a semi-self service place, there isn't a lot of service to be expected here. You walk in, order from the cashier (who is smack in the middle when you walk in), grab that number and find a table. Then get your own water, and more napkins or to-go boxes near the cash register as needed. I'm indifferent as to self service or full service, but with this fast food style, there should be no/ less gratuity. 2/5 - Ambience is nice and clean as this place is brand new. Chairs are a bit uncomfortable but Inguess that's the point... comfy enough to sit through a meal but not comfy enough for lounging and chatting. 3/5 read more

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Walt from Walt's Adventures reporting from the newest restaurant in town...88 Bao Bao in Concord, California. There are many Asian restaurants in the area all offering their cuisine to their customers. I feel that it would be a disservice to this eatery to be placed within this group for their selections are not simply prepared but each are individually created for perfection. The Sesame Balls were phenomenal, the Chowmein noodles were surprisingly the best I have ever tasted, the beef rolls were great, and for all this who loves cucumbers... their salad always have to be ordered. This restaurant has limited indoor seating but the customer service matches any large scale eatery. I look forward to returning for the noodles themselves warrant it. read more

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Wanted to try them for a while and finally did. Portions are generous and service was great. Unfortunately, taste and smell of food was off for me. I had chow mein with shrimp and chicken and it left a lot to be desired. Maybe I'll try again down the road but doubtful. read more

88 Bao Bao - Chicken and shrimp chow mein. - Fast Food Near Me - Concord, California

I went by this place a few times and yesterday, they looked about ready to open. Today I went in to see if they had opened , and it is officially open for Business!! They had a only a few options since it was about to close, We had ordered a few Pork buns and a Chili oil Wontons. Their Dim sum was good and we had a few different buns to go. They seemed to have a few different buns and also noodles. As I had mentioned earlier it was about to close but we had ordered a few things to go. They were very friendly and helpful when assisting with the menu. It looked like a lot of seating inside and a couple of patio tables outside. The Buns were very good as well as the Chili oil wontons. Hard to believe the place was a Sports memorabilia shop previously. I will most definitely be back and try more of their food and get some noodles and lumpia. read more

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You order at the table and they bring the food to you. You can watch them cooking through large windows. They are very friendly and helpful, especially the manager, Julia! read more

We love this place for some quick dim sum. The staff is super attentive and the flavors and menu variety are amazing. Definitely a weekly spot when we are craving a quick meal and we can't decide where to go. Love this place! read more

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Great service and amazing food we definitely loved it and will be going again. Highly recommend

Food was great. Ordered 4 items: chili oil wonton, shrimp and pork shao mai, chocolate xiaolongbao, and tonkotsu ramen. Not a fan of the chocolate xiaolongbao and it was the first thing to come out, which was weird as I thought it was a dessert. Ramen came out last a good 10 minutes after everything else, which led to everything else cold. read more

From the minute you walk in you are immediately greeted with a hello and welcome in. I placed my order at the counter and got it to go. Absolutely delicious. Portions are huge! I had the egg fried rice and it was perfection. Not greasy or salty, just light and fluffy with the perfect balance of veggies and eggs. I had an order of the pan fried pork dumplings as well. Again perfection. Perfectly toasted bottom with soft tops and juicy pork inside. The inside is small but has enough tables to eat in. read more

88 Bao Bao - Pan fried dumplings. Comes with 6 but two were already devoured before picture - Fast Food Near Me - Concord, California

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So happy they have one in Concord after trying out the location in Vacaville! This location did not disappoint! Went by here and wanted to try everything but the tummy could only have so much in one sitting :) The inside is ideal for casual dining with small parties. You order and pay when you come in, and they'll bring everything out within 10-20 minutes. You can see the chefs prepping the dishes for the most part making for an interesting dining experience. The food was great for a great price! -Beef rolls- so tasty and crispy! The meat was nicely flavored and the quality of the rolls was great. -Pork XiaoLongBao- not too heavy or light, super flavorful. -Braised beef noodle soup- came with quite a bit, managed to share this dish and was super yummy! -Black and Gold Molten Lava buns- very good, the bun was soft and the yolks were nice and salty! the buns are a decent size too Overall a great experience, the place is well kept, staff is super friendly and the food is good! Such a great place to take friends and family or even take yourself! read more

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Would I come back here? Not as my first choice. It's easy to order, the menu is straight forward, the staff moves quickly, but the theatrics of it all cloud the quality of the food The food itself isn't that amazing. The cucumbers didn't have flavor but they also weren't that fresh, crunchy bite you were hoping for. The XLB didn't have that punch of broth you want to taste in your mouth - it was pretty mild which is disappointing. The shaomai quality was lacking, also didn't have that burst of flavor that made me want to eat a second one. The fried beef rolls were pretty good. Actually, my favorite part of the meal. The chili wontons were decent but didn't have that spicy bite you usually look for. The bbq pork buns were minimally filled - one bite and the filling was gone and you were left with bbq pork stained buns and no flavor. I think for how busy it is, the quality and flavor gets lost because the restaurant has to pump out volume. Disappointing to say the least read more

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I don't know if it was an off day. If you serve Pork Lumpia (6) serve the sauce. Give either vinegar or sweet chili sauce if nothing else. Serve the food correctly prior sending it off to DoorDash, the Pan Fried Pork Bun (6)is more like a pork soup dumpling (see pictures). First bite got all over my coat, and it's pretty bland. Both this and the lumpia taste like they were microwaved and/or quickly fried. The Shanghai Chowmein was overly oily. Lacked almost any flavor through the oil but was a decent portion. Try Teapot if you're looking for something similar and far better quality that has actual flavor. These three items with tip was $57 which is robbery. read more

I was craving soup dumplings this weekend so I finally decided a place thats been highly recommended among "dumpling aficionado's". It's located off of Oak Grove Blvd in the Trader Joe's plaza so it's a busy area. I was pleasantly greeted the moment I stepped over the threshold and was able to place my order promptly. The ambiance was modern, inviting, clean and well organized. You can eat inside or dine out on their patio as well. The first thing you notice about their dumplings are their freshness and umami flavor. They were definitely just made. Their dumplings just absolutely melt in your month even for the siomai! Now I understand why Bao Bao has been recommended by so many "dumpling enthusiasts", these dumplings are (using today's vernacular) fire!! read more

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Our lunch here was amazing! The customer service was above and beyond excellent! Our food was super tasty! A+++++ read more

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This place is a hidden gem! If you're in the mood for a convenient location and scrumptious dim sum this place is for you! All of the food is freshly made and extremely well prepared. Yummm! The guest relation is to be expected for a quick sit down lunch or dinner. It's a small and quaint but in no way pretentious. The team members are kind and work well together. Consistency is key and their DIM SUM does NOT disappoint. Keep up the great work! read more

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I ordered takeout online from here but was highly disappointed with the quality of the items I ordered-it all tasted and looked like dim sum from the frozen aisle. The buns were cold almost frozen still inside. Maybe the quality is a bit better if you dine in. read more

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Love this place. I've tried the noodles and the pork bun, it was really good. If you love dim sum it's a must try!!! I ordered through DoorDash when I was in the hospital and rehab. It arrived well packaged!!! read more

It is a blessing to have friends who are foodies and have tried different restaurants . They suggested 88 Bao Bao and when we drove to the location, we were surprised to see it was located in a shopping center that has a Trader Joe's and a Peet's Coffee. We never noticed this restaurant, however our friends raved about the food at 88 Bao Bao's and we were glad we got a chance to try the food at this restaurant . What you will notice is that every dish is prepared fresh. This is a small restaurant so you can see the cooks getting the orders ready. The atmosphere in the restaurant is comfortable and great place to meet friends. 88 Bao Bao has several dishes that stood out like their Pan Fried Pork Buns. It is like a delicious giant soup dumpling. We mixed the bottles on the table of garlic soy sauce, vinegar and chili paste together to taste. We used this as a dipping sauce for the Pan Fried Pork Buns after we drank the soup inside the bun . Initially, when you eat the Pan Fried Pork Bun, place it on the soup ladle so it catches the soup or you can tilt the Pan Fried Pork Buns on its side so soup doesn't flow out. Another dish that stood out were the pork sui mai. Each order is eight pieces of pork sui mai. The flavor is delicious. The grilled squid was ok, but I wouldn't order it again. The cucumber salad was crispy and delicious and I would order again. The Beef Soup had a savory broth, chewy thick noodles and several thin slices of beef. Worth ordering again.. The crab and pork sui mai was delicious, but didn't stand out in flavor as too different from the regular pork sui mai. . It was made so the crab was on top and inside the noodle was the pork. I would not recommend ordering regular pork sui mai AND the crab pork sui mai unless you just love pork sui mai. The beef roll was delicious, but not memorable. There are so many more dishes to try so we will return. We have a variety of very good noodle and dumpling places we can visit, but the choice of where we go now depends on what we are craving in terms of how the food is prepared. This is a wonderful position to be in. So why travel to Walnut Creek or even Oakland when we have several dumpling and noodle places right here in Concord. This restaurant is worth returning to try more food! read more

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There are definitely some good dishes here, but I think because the XLBs didn't do it for me, I have to rate this a 3. The crab XLB had no crab taste because the crab meat was sitting on top and it wasn't incorporated into the meat. The soups in the XLB also had like a vinegar taste. The soy sauce that we pour ourselves into the ginger was way too sour with vinegar. It almost had no soy sauce mixed in. The beef noodle soup was really good though. Soup had a lot of flavor and I enjoyed the hint of sweetness in it. Rice noodles were pretty good too. The cucumbers would have been good but they didn't add garlic and garlic is a must for that dish. The pieces were also too big. Squid was pretty standard as you get anywhere else. read more

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Everything we got was just meh and pretty bland. The won ton soup broth was plain with a few green onions in it while the wontons themselves weren't bad. The XLB we got were also filled with plain broth with no flavor. The BBQ pork pun was decently flavored but the bun itself wasn't very good. The chicken and noodles were OK, some flavor, and pretty greasy. The garlic green beans were only OK as well. The sesame balls were pretty tasty and by far the best thing we got was the black and gold lava egg custard bun that was actually tasty and flavorful. read more

I've never been to an 88 Bao Bao before but my friends told me that before this location opened, they're drive all the way to Dublin for it, so I expected good things! Even with these high expectations and being a bit of a dumpling connoisseur myself, I actually found that 88 Bao Bao met my expectations and would be somewhere I'd go again for a dumpling fix. My hungry party of 6 was quickly seated during lunch, although the restaurant was pretty full around 12pm on a Sunday. We ordered the classic xiao long bao, garlic green beans, beef rolled pancake, sheng jian bao, shrimp dumplings (har gow) and pork and shrimp shiu mai. I found the shrimp dumplings and shrimp shiu mai not bad but unremarkable, but everything else was pretty tasty. The XLB were juicy, piping hot and delicious with the provided sauces and ginger. The sheng jian bao (Shanghai style pan fried bao) were also filled with pork soup and artfully done. The inside of the restaurant is modern and cute, and it's a very comfortable ambiance. Service was quick and friendly. Prices were reasonable for Asian food in Concord. Overall yummy! If you go, get what they are known for and you won't go wrong :) read more

Love the food and menu choices. I always order take out, it's my winter weather comfort go to place. Would highly recommend checking it out. Very happy customer. read more

Amazing marbling on this beef! I've been to all the xiao long bao in this area and by far this one is the best and most value. Lots of soup in the xiao long bao with a thin wrapping and steaming fresh! read more

88 Bao Bao - Marbled Marinated Beef - Fast Food Near Me - Concord, California

The food was delicious, we got the pork soup dumplings, shrimp dumplings, and orange chicken, all were outstanding. Christine provided wonderful and friendly service, and everyone working there seemed happy and kind. It's a lovely casual stop for some delicious and wide ranging options. Highly recommend! read more

I couldn't resist eating one of the rangoons before snapping a photo--everything was that good! The food was absolutely delicious, and the customer service was top-notch. The staff made thoughtful recommendations based on my dietary restrictions (I'm a pescatarian and don't eat meat), which I really appreciated. I ordered the spicy ramen and it hit the spot--so flavorful and satisfying. I'll definitely be coming back. Thank you for the amazing meal and warm hospitality! read more

88 Bao Bao - Vegetable Ramen - Fast Food Near Me - Concord, California

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Good food at a reasonable price. We got the beef rolls, seasoned beef, and pork xiao long bao (soup dumplings). Dishes were about $10-11 each, which was very reasonable. I've been going to Dumpling Hours in Walnut Creek, and they charge $15 for the same amount of dumplings. The soup dumplings were pretty good. I've had better, but for the price these are not bad at all. The skin was a little thicker, but honestly it did a good job of making sure it didn't break when picking it up. Make sure to add the vinegar- there's two different ones at the table (one was very vinegary, the other was sweeter and slightly spicy). The highlight was the beef roll. Great texture of the fry, and good size. Will definitely get this again. The seasoned beef was ok- a little tough, but not bad. It says on the menu its served cold, but it was REALLY cold. I felt like it was better when I had it for leftovers and warmed it to room temp. We went on a Monday at noon, the place was about half full. Lots of parking. Service was fast. read more

88 Bao Bao - Pork xiaolong bao, beef roll, seasoned beef (already ate some) - Fast Food Near Me - Concord, California

Xiao Long Bao was thin skinned and very juicy. Beef meat roll is always a good choice. Tonkotsu Ramen was very tasty. Ownership has changed in the past five months and the menu is expanded but the quality of the food is even better! Staff service was attentive and friendly. Thanks Chuck for extra noodles substituting for the missing egg in the ramen. read more

Service was friendly and quick. The place is not really set up for large parties but can probably accommodate one or two tables of 6 or 8. The prices are relatively affordable compared to other XLB places. We ordered the crab and pork XLB and the pork XLB. Both tasted similar so I would probably just order the pork next time. The wrapping is too thick for my liking and the soup inside was a bit underwhelming. Garlic string bean - average. Lots of garlic (which I love) but not super crunchy. Big plate though, so it was a good deal. Beef noodle soup - would not recommend. Unfortunate to say, I would rather go to dumpling hours in Walnut Creek if I was craving XLB. However, I am willing to try this place again in about a month since they just opened not that long ago. read more

88 Bao Bao - Beef noodle soup - Fast Food Near Me - Concord, California

Super friendly and helpful staff (my kid has many allergies and they were super kind and helpful) and great food! Very hearty and comforting and reminds me of home. It was so tasty we forgot to take photos until halfway through our meal haha. We got the pan fried dumplings (生煎包), the pork XLB, the leek chive and shrimp dumplings, and the garlic cucumbers. All were delicious and the cucumbers cut the heavier meaty taste perfectly. We will definitely come again! read more

88 Bao Bao - Pan fried pork dumplings 生煎包 - Fast Food Near Me - Concord, California

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Ordered the pan fried bao and it's outstanding!! Best pan fried bao I've ever had lol. So fluffy and light on top, crispy fried (not hard!) bottom, and the meat inside was soft with so much soup inside. Even my little baby loved it so much he kept clawing my hand for more. It's located just few stores down from Trader Joe's I will for sure come here to have their food after grocery shopping Service was great/efficient! Very friendly staff. So glad we have these new yummy restaurant so close by! read more

88 Bao Bao - Pan Fried Buns 10/10!!!!!!! - Fast Food Near Me - Concord, California

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Fast food dumplings. XLBs are on the bigger side, good taste and plenty of broth. Shrimp and pork shumai are quite good. Service is fast and friendly. In general, a goo, cozy, dumpling fast food place. Nothing to be super excited about though. read more