Friendly owners/servers who genuinely care that you're happy with your service and food. This is what keeps us coming back here. It's an order-sit down and eat kinda spot, which is fine, but I like that the clientele seem to get that, so they don't linger. Perfect ambiance for this type of meal. First timers will feel very welcome, and will enjoy the thrill of eating "soup dumplings." The mushroom salad with its sautéed onion umami has grown on me, so it's ordered every time. They do things right here. read more

I don't even know where to begin other than to say how disappointed I am with this restaurant. While I was seated and looking over the menu, a worker who I believe was a chef came up to my table, pointed at the beef noodle soup, and told me it was 50% off. My friend and I heard the same thing! However, when it came time to pay, I was charged full price. When I brought it up and even pointed out the worker, the staff claimed they had no idea what I was talking about. At that point, I just let it go but honestly, it didn't get any better from there. Every dish we ordered was bland, lacked flavor, and wasn't consistent at all. To make matters worse, I noticed something concerning near the cashier. They were refilling the water jug using what looked like a used plastic container that didn't appear clean or sanitary, which was really off-putting. Overall, this experience was disappointing from start to finish, both in terms of service and food quality. read more

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This is our second time coming here. The staff were extremely welcoming and ordering is really easy! The handmade dim sum is amazing and the best thing is that you can order a variety of different items to try. The place here is relatively small, but both times I've been here I've sat right away and there's also plenty of parking at this shopping center. Food: 4.5/5 Service: 4.5/5 read more

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Always our family default when we feel like xiao long bao. Their beef roll is also one of the best we've tried. Nice and friendly staff. Good food. Expanded menu now with dishes and fried rice. Definitely recommend if you have a craving for xiao long bao and other dishes. read more

88 Bao Bao - Menu - Dim Sum Near Me - Dublin, California

I ordered togo. When I left, they already forgot 1 order and ran after me to give it to me. And when I went home (I didn't check until like 3hrs later bc I ate late, they already closed at that time), they forgot my Cucumber salad and it's $8. Seriously? Only 1 order but forgot 2 times. They should fire whoever taking care of this. Never going back. Food is nothing special. Xiulongbao and the mushroom sticky rice were really bad! read more

Tried this really good shangainese food in Dublin; we had the pork shrimp and leek dumplings with the hot sauce and it was yum; also had the chicken stir fried lo mein, little bit oily/saucy but amazing taste! Highly recommended!! read more

88 Bao Bao - Stir-fried Chicken Lo Mein - Dim Sum Near Me - Dublin, California

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Food is solid and great great service! Best dumplings and green bean was light, and fresh. The favorite is the cucumber salad, perfectly seasoned. read more

88 Bao Bao - Dim Sum Near Me - Dublin, California

We came here on a Thursday night for dinner with about 8 people. The staff was really nice and accommodating to all our questions. They brought the food out promptly. What we swallowed: *CHILI DUMPLINGS: These were addicting. The filling was hot and delicious. *GREEN BEANS: Crisp and had a lot of flavor. *CUCUMBER SALAD: Great flavor and really yummy sesame oil. *XLB PORK AND SHRIMP: These were hot and had good flavor. *XLB CRAB: I think between the two XLB, these were my favorite. Not too salty and the broth was tasty. *FRIED POTSTICKERS: Always a favorite. These were really good and not greasy. *MEAT ROLL: This had to be my favorite on the menu. This fried skin was delicate and the meat evened it all out. I would order this again. *SESAME BALLS: Hot and crispy, just as they should be. *FRIED BUNS WITH CONDENSED MILK: These buns were so addicting. I mean sweet buns (but no overly sweet) that you dip into condensed milk! What's not to love? Yes, I took the last one. lol This place is a gem! This place was busy and lots of take out orders. I would definitely come back if I was in the area! read more

Small, efficient, clean, sit down take out spot. Nice staff, good selection with frozen options of dumplings to take home. Reasonable prices and plenty of parking, We had the chicken dumplings and they were perfection. Such a flavor bomb in every bite. Ample selection of sauces spicy and not to choose from. This is a good choice to get your dumpling on. read more

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Good local spot if you live in the area! You sit down and can mark on a menu what you want to order, and then you'll order at the front kiosk. They also had some special dishes posted on the wall that are not on the menu. Smaller restaurant as well. Service was attentive and great, although there were only 3 tables taken at the time. XLB, green beans, and the special spicy pork chili wonton were good. I wished the green beans were cooked or fried a bit more - they are on the softer side but have good flavor. There was also a special lava bun, but it was pretty watery and slightly chalky. Would probably not get that again! read more

88 Bao Bao - Lava Bun - Dim Sum Near Me - Dublin, California

I love this spot. I've eaten here a few times (including my birthday and my fiancé's birthday,) and the food and service are always stellar. This time we ordered the pork xiaolongbao, which had the best savory broth and meat. We also got the shumai, which was beautiful and so tender. The popcorn chicken is always perfectly crispy and we also got an order of chicken potstickers which never disappoints. Everything is served with super speed, and the restaurant is always clean. If you can, try to come during non-peak hours (slightly before or after noon, or slightly before dinner) because parking can be a little challenging. read more

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Visiting 88 Bao Bao for the second time, quick little pit stop on my way through the area. Interestingly the quality of the things we ordered this time seemed just a little bit better, Xiao Long Bao this time was very solid, great texture, great taste. Beef Roll Pancake, undefeated, but slightly less greasy that's a positive for sure. Chili Oil Wontons, SHOCKINGLY juicy and fresh, these hit. Same thing with the potstickers, first one was so juice it shot across the table. Good stuff. Now on the less awesome, the green beans did taste good, but they were very very oily, and the Golden Fried Bun with condensed milk....... Now those I wouldn't get again, those were SOAKED in grease and just tasted like old fryer. I'm not sure there is any way around that with these though, they are just a grease bomb. Maybe if they were coated in powdered sugar or something it could mask a bit of the oil taste, but these we didn't finish. Service, always super fast and the staff is hard at work cranking out everything totally fresh. Ambiance like I said before, bit weird. It's like being in a closet vs a dining space, but hey, they gotta do what they gotta do. One thing is the price, it was $87 for what we ordered, and where this is good, it just doesn't seem to live up hype of $15+ per selection, that's steep. read more

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The soup dumpling at this restaurant is so round. Order at the register, get a number and seat yourself! There's at least 15 tables. The menu contains a lot of good selection of items. The order came out quickly which is awesome. The Xiao long bao ($12.95) is very juicy, thin wraps for an easy bite. Filling was plentiful as well, contains pork, ginger, and scallions. Mixed with ginger vinegar makes it taste better. The chili oil noodles ($12.95) had good chew, could use a few more bok choy in the dish, but overall, not spicy and would come back for the noodles read more

88 Bao Bao - 1.Pork Xiao Long Bao(8) - Dim Sum Near Me - Dublin, California

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Had to try this place since one is opening up around my area. This place is nice and clean. It's a small place but groups can be occupied. Very spacious and food is freshly made. Dumpling soups is a must. Soo good. Well all the food that I ordered is good. Friendly ladies and fast service. Now check out what I ordered. read more

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I've been here plenty of times but for whatever reason have always failed to follow up with my review. 88 Bao Bao is a solid traditional Chinese dumpling place offering a number of other fast casual Chinese food options. Service is always quick with ordering at the front counter and if you choose to dine in, finding one of the few available tables for eating. This time because I was time-crunched, I placed my order online about 10 to 12 minutes away from arrival. My order was already waiting for me before the promised time, well packaged and bagged for my pickup. I decided that we would eat there, and the staff was very accommodating, helping us to set up our table with plates and napkins and unpacking our already bagged up food. The food was still piping hot, and just as good as every time we are here. We ordered our usual stir fried green beans and xiao long bao. This time I ordered the popcorn chicken. The chicken was moist and well seasoned just like those made popular at boba tea shops. Plus the portion size was big and satisfying. Again, a solid spot for a quick and satisfying meal! read more

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By far our favorite place in tri-valley for dumplings . Small place but everything is made to order and fresh in front of you. Their steamed dumplings and buns are all great! read more

I love coming here for my dumpling fix! I usually order the steamed chicken style - full of meat and probably the best flavored out of all dumplings I've had. The pork and crab meat soup dumplings are another guilty pleasure of mine, but be careful as you might bite on a piece of shell from them using real crab. The simple takeout place has plenty of seating, and the open kitchen style is a welcomed feature. The staff has always been nice and the food is served rather quickly. They also sell bulk frozen dumplings they've prepared at a good price. Once my freezer has more room I'll give that a shot :) read more

This review is long over due. I have been going to 88 Bao Bao since they opened. I enjoyed their soup dumplings, pan fried pork dumplings, chicken pot stickers, stir fry green beans and stir fry rice noodles in the past when the Chinese chef cooked. For the last one year or so the food just terribly disappointing. I noticed they had either Indian or Mexican dude cooking. Anything related to dumplings were still delicious because they were prepared by the Chinese workers but the stir fry were horrible. The green beans were very salty and overcooked and the stir fry rice noodles were totally bland and watery. I thought the cook probably forgot to put some salt and seasoning one time but no it was the same too when I ordered it to go the other time. Not only the noodles were bland, it was watery and soggy on the bottom. Stir frying means dry not wet. The quality of the food went down after they had non-Chinese cook cooked the food. There was a girl who took the orders always yelling very loud throughout the restaurant. The restaurant is small and there is no need to be that loud! We all can hear her and it's not very pleasant to hear screaming and yelling during the meal. It's so disappointing how the quality of food went down from awesome to poor. They need to re-train and taste the food before serving to the customers. read more

We've been coming here for years and the quality is as consistent as day 1. The soup dumplings and beef noodle soup are some of the best around. The staff is always warm and welcoming. read more

My boyfriend's a big fan of Chinese beef rolls, so we wanted to try this local spot I've had bookmarked for years. It's a small, no-frills spot with a simple menu. Tldr; come for the beef rolls- skip the soup and wontons. - beef roll: SO good. I would definitely come back just for these and order multiple. - pork xlb: not bad, but not amazing. Good if you're in the area and craving it. The skins weren't super stretchy or delicate. - beef noodle soup: super oily and extremely bland. Huge pass. - chili oil wontons: these tasted so strange, we actually had to ask if we got the right order. Half of the filling was veggies and the sauce was not like anything we've tasted when we've ordered the same dish elsewhere. Big pass. read more

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Wasn't sure what I was expecting here, but it is a place that definitely scratches your itch. The woodear had a sauce that was very diluted, so I'd pass there. The beef noodles had good noodles, but the rest of it was ok with the beef was a bit tough and dry. The xlb was good not great. The star was absolutely the dumplings. Wow it was juicy and so flavorful. Skin was thick but not too much where I felt like I was eating all carbs. read more

Simple, no frills, delicious food. No special service or ambiance: the food speaks for itself. Tried their hot oil noodles, soup dumplings, and pan fried dumplings on two separate occasions. Thought they were done really well with consistent texture and flavors. They hand-make their noodles, so when cooked, they give off that extra QQ texture. It's the perfect bite. If you're looking for a laid-back, family friendly bistro to chow down on some dumplings and noodles, I highly recommend 88 Bao Bao. read more

Service is fast in this simple chain restaurant. Everything we got was decent. but nothing was amazing where it would warrant a return visit. We got shaomai, hargow, beef rolls, custard buns, and chili oil wontons. Would recommend skipping the custard buns and the chili oil wontons. The custard buns had a grainy texture and the chili oil wontons lacked depth of flavor. As a plus, the portions are much larger than standard dim sum which is reflected in the price. read more

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We were in need of some dinner. So we decided on some dumplings so 88 Bao Bao here we go! It's been a while for us since we've been here so it was nice to try it again. In short, it was just okay. L O C A T I O N 88 Bao Bao is located in the plaza on Fallon Rd. and Dublin Blvd. Parking in this area has a dedicated parking lot but it was definitely hard to find a spot. I N S I D E I forgot how small this place is. It's small but there are definitely a good amount of tables and seats inside. It may be easier to just take food to go or if you do want to eat in with a group maybe come in earlier during the peak eating times. M E N U I'm glad there were some menus on Yelp because when I went on my phone to attempt to go to the online ordering system, I couldn't on my iPhone. There was no way to get past the warning text about making sure you order at the right location. There are good variety of items from steamed, boiled, and pan fried dumplings as well as some noodles and soups. ~ Chili Oil Wontons ~ It was hurts so good kind of wontons. The spiciness was definitely one that hit and just lingered for a while. So if don't like that kind of spice then you may not want to let those wontons swim in that chili or douse it in more of the sauce or just avoid this dish. ~ Pork Xiao Long Bao ~ I feel like this would be better if eaten in person. But regardless, the top is thick, the inside fine but I've definitely had better. I recall the first time I had this in the actual restaurant, I found it too fatty. ~ Boiled Pork, Shrimp, Leek Dumplings ~ Full of flavor and that's probably due to the shrimp and leek. I'd get this again. ~ Pan Fried Pork Buns ~ I didn't get to eat one but the inside is different than what I'm used to. It's ground meat that's loose inside the bun. The others who had it in our group said that it isn't the best they've had but it was different. ~ Beef Roll ~ A nice chew and slightly sweet. I kind of liked this. ~ Stir-fried Green Beans ~ Very garlic forward with slices of garlic. A little oily, but it was good. S E R V I C E We called in our order. We were told about 15-20 minutes. It was probably done closer to 15 minutes as we felt the food was sitting there for a while. We easily paid by card. O V E R A L L If you're looking for some dumpling, this place isn't too shabby and has a good variety of items to choose from to get a good sampler of food. It was very easy to order calling in, but ordering online on my phone not so much. Check them out! read more

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Their food is authentic and always delicious. We have probably ordered more times than we can count from Bao Bao. Always good. Service is professional and kind. If you want to dine in, you need to come early. It's often crowded until you opt to come on weekday lunch/dinner. Weekends are super packed. That's how you know food is a hit. Good support local business! read more

Came here on a Sunday shortly before noon. We were able to get seated promptly but we had to share a table with other customers. We checked the items we wanted to order then had to go to the cashier and order. Kinda interesting cuz we had to pay tips before we've been served and the tips was on top of tax. All the food was good. Better than the one we tried in San Ramon recently . XLB was good but didn't blow me away . Maybe the soup wasn't as rich. Beef roll did blow me away. Usually it's pan-fried but they had it deep fried and the crust was crispy but not too thick. The ratio of crust, beef, sauce and everything else was good!! Highly recommend it. Pan fried pork bun was good too it's lots of soup inside. We like it pan fried and not deep fried as other places do. Beef noodle soup- I asked the person who takes our order if it's spicy and he said no. But it came with chili oil on the top. It's not super spicy but it's not non-spicy either. Beef was tender. Soup can be more flavorful. Overall , we enjoyed it. Customer service was very good!!! Not the usual Chinese restaurant service you get! From the moment we went in to the time we left, they were so attentive and friendly. It's quite a small place so it gets crowded and lots of people waiting when we left. And you might need to share a table with others. But the food was good! Will definitely come back! read more

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Delicious!! I'm so glad I found this restaurant on Yelp since I wasn't sure where to go for lunch around 12:30pm on a Sunday. I decided to peek inside to make sure they were able to accommodate our family. The restaurant itself is not huge but there were a few tables/seats available. You order at the front and wait for your food so it sort of felt like I was in a food court. We order a few items - Beef Roll, Pan Fried Pork Bun, Lo Mien with chicken, Leek Pork and Shrimp Steamed Dumplings, Chili Oil Wontons. No complaints with any of the dishes, except that the inside of the beef roll was cold and I wasn't a fan of whatever meat that was used for the pork bun. Everything else came out pipping hot and full of flavor. The freshness of the ingredients used was evident to me. They have so many other items on their menu that look extremely delicious that I didn't order this time. I don't think you can go wrong ordering something that you've never tried. Their dishes tastes authentic and that can be hard to find in restaurants nowadays. Would recommend for those who like dumplings and noodles. read more

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We had been craving Dim Sum, but didnt want to travel to far from the area we were staying so we decided to try out 88 Bao Bao. We were surprised to find out this is more like a fast food style setting, you pick an available table and order everything at once at the counter with self serve water and utensils. This method seems to work very well for this location as it is very small with very limited seating, allowing for guests to come in and out very quickly. The service here is fantastic, very friendly and helpful staff. The food came out super quickly after ordering and empty dishes were picked up immediately. First we started off with the popcorn chicken, the texture was very good but it was lacking in flavor. I wish it was seasoned with 5-spice or maybe the option to add a sauce to it. Next up we ordered the Beef Roll Pancake, and wow was this amazing, best dish of the night. The flavor was amazing, this has to be my favorite Beef Roll Pancake Ive had. Next up we had a couple soup dumplings, these were very flavorful, the filling was a bit chunky for me in the crab and pork Xiao Long Bao, but still very tasty. Lastly we had the Shumai, they had an ok flavor, but these were not my favorite, I probably would not get these again from here next time around. Overall the food was very tasty and it is a great spot to grab some quick decently priced Dim Sum without a reservation when you are in the area. read more

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Very good quality Northern Chinese comfort food located in a very competitive food strip mall. Lots of different types of food restaurants to choose from. We decided on 88 Bao Bao as the interior looked modern, simple, and inviting with glass allowing you to look in. A menu is given to you, you mark what you want, bring it to the counter, and they deliver the food to your table. We had: Xiao Long Bao (8 pieces, no broken skins, wish they had bigger spoons, tasty, and hot out of the steamer), Beef Roll (2 long pan fried rolls with a lot of meat and hoisin sauce), Popcorn Chicken (large plate of freshly fried and temperature hot chicken pieces). Food comes out quick and hot. read more

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Our first visit restaurant was clean brightly lit and we were welcomed upon arrival. We ordered dumplings, soup and green beans which were tasty--lacking just a bit of pizazz (perhaps seasoning). Service was great and food was piping hot! read more

88 Bao Bao - Garlic Stir-fried Green Beans Egg Drop Soup - Dim Sum Near Me - Dublin, California

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This place is great for a quick dim sum dinner. They have a lot of seating so I recommend dining in since the service is fast. All the staff were very friendly as well and made sure everything was perfect for us. They also gave us a lot of recommendations. read more

88 Bao Bao - Shumai(8) - Dim Sum Near Me - Dublin, California

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Beef Noodle Soup -3/5, liked the flat noodles, meat was tender, broth was bland/lacking flavor/watery? Beef Rolls - 3.5/5, meat marinade was too sweet, exterior was crispy but a bit oily Pork Xiao Long Bao - 5/5, prepared fresh, soup was hot and flavorful Cucumber Salad - 5/5, refreshing, not overly garlicky, necessary palate cleanser Pan Fried Pork Bun - 3.5/5, personally thought the dough was too thick but my partner really enjoyed them, the filling is similar to the pork xlb read more

Long game for the steamed bunsies. Add the cucumbers, you won't be sad. We love you 88. The chow mein - supreme. And the orange crispy delicious chicken. Bow down for 88. read more

88 Bao Bao - Dim Sum Near Me - Dublin, California

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Whenever we're in town and need our dumpling fix, 88 Bao Bao is the spot.Their food never misses. That main pic? Yeah, that's my sesame & scallion pancake because it was too good not to capture lol. The beef roll? Easily my favorite, alongside those chili oil wontons that bring just the right amount of heat. The pan fried pork & shrimp dumplings? Juicy, crispy perfection. And of course, the Xiao Long Bao always hit the spot just don't burn your mouth trying to eat them too fast (we've all been there) The staff is super friendly, but fair warning: this place gets BUSY. Today, it was so packed they sat us right by the door. And guess what? It was so windy, our napkins literally flew off the table like they had somewhere better to be lol. Luckily, a couple next to us was just about to leave land we got moved to a better spot. But hey, even though today was a windy day , the food was 100% worth it. Can't wait to come back : ) read more

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Food: LOVED THE SOUP DUMPLING AND BEEF ROLLS!! Would come again for those!! Would also like to note it looks like they're made on the spot and fast because you can see workers cooking! Service/Ambiance: SUPER NICE! It was my first time coming here and they came up to us to see if we needed help with anything! Much appreciated! Also heads-up how this place works is they seat you down with the menu and you order/pay at the register. Water and utensil you help yourself with! read more

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We used to like this place and came to it a lot. But this time we found plastic fiber and egg shell in the pork bun. The food was for my wife during her pregnancy, so this is a serious concern to us. We won't be coming back as food safety is our top priority now. Please fix this problem! read more

88 Bao Bao - Plastic fibers and egg shells in the pork bun - Dim Sum Near Me - Dublin, California

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I did a take out order this time and we tried some new items. Salt and pepper shrimp 4/5 Flavor is there and portion is pretty decent. I really enjoyed this. Veggie dumplings 3.5/5 My kid likes it. I think it's not as good as the pork and shrimp one. Pork and shrimp dumplings 4/5 This one is really good. Skin might be a bit thicker than the veggie version. But the filling is really good. The other stuff we ordered tastes just as good as before. read more

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Everytime we are in the area shopping, hiking etc or traveling back from the bay, this is our spot for a delicious lunch and/or dinner. The service is always so great even when they are extremely busy (and yes it gets pretty packed)! The place is small but the food is delicious! It always fresh ! You can't go wrong with any of the dumplings! We typically get dumplings, their chow mein is delicious, egg drop soup, baos, sesame balls, orange chicken..but our ultimate favorite are their green beans! . They are so delicious! A must try! Thank you 88 Bao Bao! read more

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Dim sum available at night?? Basically unheard of, so I call this a win in my book. Food came out fast and was hot. Their xiao long bao was honestly pretty mediocre, but beef rolls and garlic green string beans were fine. Wood ear mushroom salad was pretty large so I was happy, but not amazing. Sesame balls (my favorite desert) felt super greasy and I didn't like the red bean filling. Honestly, I would come back if I was ever craving dim sum at night, but I think there are better dim sum spots in Dublin. read more

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Amazing service! Very kind workers here that treated me with warm smiles and seemed delighted for me to be there. Their kindness stood out to me as it is not that common these days. I ordered the beef ramen soup. The beef was seasoned well and very tender but unfortunately the soup was bland and lacked flavor but I've had their chicken ramen before and it was delicious. I've also had their wontons in chili oil before and they were amazing I can't wait to go there and get those again. The restaurant seems very family friendly, intimate and peaceful place to enjoy a great meal. read more

88 Bao Bao - Dim Sum Near Me - Dublin, California