One of my favorite dumpling places to go to. Always fresh food . Very tasty. Kids also love the soup dumplings. 5 stars

Came in for dinner on a Saturday night and was surprised the place was not busy. We were immediately seated upon arriving. The service was fast, efficient and really good. We ordered on the computer on our table. It was easy to navigate and you can take your time choosing what you want. We ordered a bunch of different food as follows: Appetizer - pork lumpia - grilled squid Main -shanghai style shrimp chow mien -chicken fried rice -Pan fried pork bun -sautéed garlic green beans -wonton in chili oil -orange chicken -crab & pork xiao long bao -shrimp and pork shaomai -wonton soup -pork potstickers -shrimp dumplings Dessert -sesame balls We were surprised it only took about 3 minutes for our food to start coming in. We were not expecting it to be that fast. The food was great. The flavors were on point and authentic. Their chili oil sauce was spicy and partners good with the dimsum. Another surprise was we got 2 free dumpling squishies after paying. The server said it's a complimentary gift when you spend $100 (you get 1). read more

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

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I am from out of town but have been to other 88 Bao Bao locations, and this one is pretty much the same. The menu items are very basic and just don't have much flavor. The location is nice and seems to be in a newer part of town. It's also super close to Thunder Valley Casino, so it's a decent alternative if you don't want to eat at the casino itself. Convenient, but nothing special. Also, I believe there are now 3 dumplings places in Roseville; definitely more choices of restaurants to choose from. read more

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First off, we used a delivery service, and I judge restaurants on whether they take delivery safety seriously. Unfortunately, 88 Bao Bao used no safety seals or tamper tape on the bags or containers, which is disappointing in today's world. We ordered the pork buns, cucumber salad, and orange chicken. The pork buns were barely filled and honestly pretty tasteless. The cucumber salad may have had dressing on it, but it was hard to tell. They included three sauces, but there were no instructions on what went with what, and one appeared to be vinegar, so we weren't even sure if we were supposed to sauce the cucumbers ourselves. The orange chicken was actually very good and the one item I would recommend. Other than that, the overall experience was pretty "meh." read more

We stopped by for an early dinner on Mother's Day! The inside was open seating and we easily found a comfortable table to dine at. You place your order with the screen at each table. The staff will bring you water or utensils if needed (there is a bucket of chopsticks on each table). All the food we got was pretty good. The green beans were sautéed perfect so they didn't lose the crunch. The shumai dumplings were so good. They were good size too! The soup dumplings were good but elevated when adding the provided sauces and chili oil as a topping. My mom felt like the rangoons could have been crispier but also mentioned that she likes the thicker wrappers they seem to use. Overall we had good food, good seating, and staff were nice and attentive. Would definitely stop by again! read more

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Ordered online through Door Dash on a Wednesday evening. When I went to pick up my order, they gave me someone else's and I didn't notice until I got home, so I had to drive back and get my order. Kinda both out faults for not double checking. I ordered the popcorn chicken, xiao long bao, bbq pork buns, and garlic green beans. The portion size of the green beans is huge and lasts several meals. The flavor and texture of everything is good. Loved the pork buns. I got to keep the other person's order and it was wontons in chili oil, chicken ramen, and the golden fried buns with condensed milk. I liked the buns the best. read more

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

Wanted some dumplings and decided to try out this place with my family for dinner. You have the option to order at the counter or if able to sit down and enjoy the dim sum if a table is available. When you do sit down you get a "homey" feel and dim sum is just like asian soul food lol. There are servers but how you can order is through the ipad on your table which lists all the offered items and they'll bring it out to you. The food was so good and reasonably priced for the amount you get. We ordered xiao long bao, the chow mein, har gao and shu mai. We also got the grilled squid and ramen for my husband. Everything came out hot and fresh and the garlic sauce with the dumplings is like soo good i almost finished the whole bottle on my table. Definitely a go-to when craving soup dumplings and a recommendation for anyone looking for good dim sun within the west roseville area read more

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This place always hits! I forgot to take a picture of their dumplings but I got veggie ones and also shrimp ones. The veggie ones are my fav! There's an assortment of veggies inside. I wish their fried rice and chow mein came with veggies in them; but the flavor is good. When I'm craving ramen, I come here. read more

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4.5 out of 5 A quaint place that isnt about the ambiance but more about the food. True Chinese style with a slightly Americanized twist/fusion. We started with the beef roll, 10/10 highly recommend. My wife described it as pho in a roll and I'd say thats pretty accurate. The pancake was crispy but fluffy, beef tender and not too much hoisin...just enough. Shumai is on the smaller side, especially for the cost, but just ok in my opinion. Wife liked them. Pork and chicken dumplings have a thicker skin, but they weren't too chewy. Very juicy so be careful.... As a matter of fact everything is super juicy. The pan fried dumplings were so juicy, as a matter of fact, that theyre practically dangerous. I suggest poking a vent hole in each one as soon as you get them, but even then 5 minutes later the juice inside is still lava. Texture was incredible. So soft and fluffy on the outside, but very crunchy on the bottom yet also somehow fluffy. Chili oil dumplings have the same filling as the pork and chive dumplings, but with much thinner skins. One positive is that the skins don't disintegrate like in other spots. Real szechuan oil that numbs the mouth. Not really spicy but fills a craving if youre looking for something din tai fungish. All in all definitely worth the visit. read more

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I really liked my ramen and I ordered extra ajitama (the eggs) in it. The garlic cloves were delicious. I've tried the red bean baos & mango green tea boba before, and those are both super yummy. The touch screen table menus are cool read more

88 Bao Bao - Chashu Noodle W/Black Garlic Oil - Dim Sum Near Me - Roseville, California

Neat and clean with attentive services Order on the iPad at the table and within minutes your food is served The pan fried dumplings are good, crispy at the bottom and the dumpling holds tasty broth, but eat it with caution, the broth is steaming hot. The spicy beef soup can be skipped it was just ok. read more

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We looking for something to eat and saw there was an 88 Bao Bao. We've been to the one in Rancho and liked it before, so we decided to try this new location. Inside was busy but we were able to get a table. There are several tables and booths. Each table has a tablet to order. Food came out pretty fast after ordering. Everything was great. We got the ramen, beef roll, chili oil wonton, and pan fried buns. The pan fried buns were our favorites. The beef roll was also good and beef was tender and decent slices. There was a vinegar sauce, garlic sauce, and chili oil on the table. The garlic sauce has a nice sweetness to it. Staff were nice. They helped keep our waters full and checked in on us. We will definitely back! read more

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88 Bao Bao has become one of our new local favorites. Conveniently located off of Blue Oaks. We love the ordering process and having a personal kiosk at your table. This way you can settle in and not be rushed to order. Once you place an order, the food comes out right away. Everything is so fresh and delicious. A cute and cozy spot for yummy dumplings and many other things on the menu. read more

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Had to come back again and again for Chilli oil noodles with side of grilled squid which has become my personal favorite read more

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Popped in while the car was charging at the charging station. Prices are reasonable. No wait and was seated fast. Ordering at the kiosk at the table was easy. Staff was nice and attentive. Food was good. I had a Ramen order and enjoyed it very much. A lot of food items to choose from on the menu. read more

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

We were in the new complex to get a smoothie and decided to try a few items. We got the beef roll (onion pancake style exterior with beef, sauce, cilantro, etc. stuff on the inside.) Not bad, but not nearly the best I have had. We also ordered the BBQ pork buns... not good. read more

Came back again to try their other menu! I love that htere is no interaction since you can order everything thru the ipad on every table. The service was fast and freshly cooked. The grilled squid is my absolute favorite. It was cooked perfectly. The fried rice is sooo good that i finished off everything. The shumai is perfect and the wonton chili oil. Beef rolls are little too sweet but still good. Love the place and they are very quick and price is very affordable as well. Will come back again for sure. One of our chinese go to place. read more

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Quick seat yourself service for dine in Very convenient ordering system at the table We really enjoyed the crab Rangoon won tons The popcorn chicken wasn't exactly what we were looking for as we were slightly misled by the pictures on the menu and what came out but still a good dish The dumplings though were the show here xiao long bao and the fried buns were excellent Obviously a successful chain with great tried and true recipes in many different formats here and other locations read more

88 Bao Bao - Entrance and menu - Dim Sum Near Me - Roseville, California

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Came in for a quick dinner + wanted to try out a new place. It wasn't too busy & our order came out super quick. Here's a rundown of what we tried: Chicken Fried Rice: This was one of my favorite dishes for this meal. The rice was cooked SO well, it didn't feel too dry. The vegetables and the chicken both had good individual flavors, which only heightened the fried rice. I would totally order this again. Shrimp & Pork Shaomai: They had a good ratio size. They had a nice savory taste and were cooked well. It wasn't my favorite but they were enjoyable. Pork Lumpia: The lumpia was good, crispy. The shell was golden and the pork was flavorful and well seasoned. It was served with a dipping sauce. Popcorn Chicken: These were crispy and the serving was a lot. They had a strong pepper taste, so if you're not into that i'd suggest skipping out on these. They were served with a thin, tangy side sauce. Vegetable Chow Mein: The noodles were thick which gave the dish great texture. The vegetables tasted fresh and went in harmony with the noodles. I'd order again. Orange Chicken: There was nothing too special about this dish, tasted like orange chicken you'd get anywhere. Not a bad thing though, it had that tangy but enjoyable taste. Shrimp Ramen: The broth was so yummy and had this rich flavor. It stayed hot the entire meal as we were sharing it. The shrimp were a good size. Something we'd order again and again. Brown Sugar Milk Tea: The flavor wasn't overpowering at all. It had a good balance between the tea & how sweet it was. You can customize the level of ice, how sweet, and what type of boba. Everyone was very attentive and kind. The place was clean and not too loud, even with other people. read more

Carb desires lead us here, the restaurant has simple and steaming bao oriented decorations. Once you see the utensils--- the red steam dumpling spoon, you get the idea --this restaurant takes the Xiao Long Bao seriously. We ordered the xiao long bao, soupy chewy and yummy. At this moment I personally like the thick skin, but I usually prefer the very thin and almost see through type of XLB wrapper. Also like the green bean dish, generous portion, convincing taste and good combo with Xiao Long Bao. Meanwhile, I enjoyed the sweet rice - shaomai. The texture and the flavor just reminded me of childhood memory. Great place for carb hunter. Five stars for the chef. Unfortunately one star off due to service, nobody lead the seat or serve us water until everyone else ( who came in after us) got the drink. Perhaps this is one exception that we ran into. So this review limited to this time experience. Kids enjoyed food here, recommended for family and friends who time to time crave for quality carb food . read more

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Savory and delicious soup dumplings!! Bask in the glory of each bite of their soup dumplings with their vingegar/soy sauce and ginger mix. Service was fantastic, food was brought out timely, we were seated promptly (luckily had a couple tables open), plenty of parking in this plaza right out front, and pretty good taste from the other dishes. Ambience is more of a "hang loose," modernized environment but still nice for all occasions. Biggest plus for us was the ability to order straight away from our table's hub. Modern technology for the winner! Similar to Kura sushi, place your order on your private panel, sit back, relax, and let the food come to you without a hitch! Bit pricey for our liking given the selection and food offered compared to other competitors in the area. Even driving out a little further can get us similar Chinese food (or better) at a more affordable cost. Nice to have another bao and dumpling restaurant in the area, but nothing stood out to us to the point that we'd change up our already established favorite go to's. Is it worth a shot? Yes! Is it a great place to eat if you want to stay within minimal local range? Absolutely! Is it something new and different compared to other spots offering the same food groups? Not really, but better off leaving that up to your own interpretation! read more

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01.16.26 Hubs & I decided to give this place a try (it'd been on my list since they opened) for dinner before heading to a show. It was the perfect place for great food and quick service--wanted a sit down but didn't have enough time to make it too leisurely. Bao Bao came through and made quite the impression--we'll definitely be back!! It was a Friday night around 6:30pm, prime dinner time and as we got out our car from parking, which the lot had enough for all the small establishments nearby (like Mochinut, Pizza Twist, and an Axe throwing spot next door), we saw the place was packed. We just hoped we'd get in, otherwise we'd try someplace else. Luckily, there was 1 booth table available! We took a seat and used the kiosk tablet at the table to look at the menu. Almost immediately sitting, a server brought cups of water, nice. After perusing the entire menu offerings, which has a great variety of dumplings to fried rice to veggie dishes to ramen--something to please any palette no doubt! Hubs and I decided on getting their Beef Roll, since it was notated as "Best". We also had to order some xiaolong bao of the pork variety (I may need to come back and try the shrimp for myself since Hubs doesn't really seafood), along with steamed rice and a Pepsi. What's nice about this kiosk ordering is the ability to customize each dish--Hubs not being a veg fan liked seeing he could if he wanted elect a dish without. I personally like that too since had we ordered chow mein, neither of us like bean sprouts. After confirming order through the tablet, the server right away brought our bottled Pepsi. We asked for some ice, which was brought back immediately. I then asked for a straw and was obliged--service is quick and fine pleasantly! Before our food began trickling to our table, I looked around to take it all in. Again, definitely popular. I liked seeing the kitchen with Asian cooks, which was busy making orders. Also noticed they did a lot of takeout orders, which I forgot to mention was also an option thru the table kiosk tablet. Lots of families in there enjoying a meal together, of both Caucasian and 'authentic' Asian ethnicity. I point these things out, not because I racial profile (to be clear, I love people of all ethnicities and our diverse cultures!), but sometimes there is some truth to stereotypes. Several orders from others would go by and they all looked and SMELLED really good!! Seeing all the different persons of age and race, I knew in my gut we'd have some good eating here. The place isn't too big either, so I could easily see wait times for eat-in service on a busy night. First item to arrive was rice. Shortly after, the soup dumplings. We said our meal blessings and looked up to see the last dish, the beef roll, also on the table. Yay! We both dug in, I went with the dumpling first. I was surprised at how thick the wrapper was, which typically isn't a good sign. However, I was pleasantly surprised when I bit in and tasted yummy deliciousness!! It was hot but didn't burn my mouth, just perfect! And the soup broth was great just as is. I always first try dishes as they're served to see how they taste on their own, and the pork xiaolong bao was super in that regard. BUT, mama knew she'd be adding some more flavors, especially seeing the table condiments had chili oil--a MUST for those who enjoy a spicy kick in their food--and included vinegar as well as a 'garlic sauce'. Let me tell you, I tried each of these additional flavors on every item we ordered...sometimes one at a time and sometimes all together. Never was I mad at any of it!! Hubs tried the beef roll first and once he took a bite I instantly heard that sound of approval--"MMMMM!!!"--almost with a shocked/surprised tone. Y'all know what I'm talk'n 'bout! I quickly responded, " Oh yeah?" He nodded and said it was soo good. So, after my first dumpling, I gave the roll a try. Started with an end piece, it looked like a fried thin burrito of sorts. Not greasy, or with a lot of breading, I took a bite and knew what Hubs meant. Yummy was right!! It very much felt like a fried tortilla on the outside, with tender marinated sliced beef on the inside, with that hint of fresh cilantro herb in there. The marinade was sorta teriyaki-ish but more sweet hoisin sauce-esque. Quite good and we both understood why it's labeled "Best" on the menu. Once again, I added more flavor, which it didn't really need but was still great with the condiments! Of course the plain steamed rice was just that, so the condiments added something to that as well. Apparently Hubs didn't see the Fried Rice offerings, but I told him I saw another patron eating some and we'll definitely go that route next time. All-in-all, 88 Bao Bao is EASILY a 5-star if our experience is anything like what a typical meal is. So, give 88 Bao Bao a try and support this amazing local business!!! read more

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Let's Talk A-Bao Bao [Roseville CA] Bookmarked this restaurant ever since I read Micki's review and finally made it here today for an early dinner... I can only say good things about this place and repeat what others have already mentioned. They specialize in handcrafted Xiao Long Baos and dumplings, all made from scratch with the finest ingredients. We ordered Chicken & Egg Fried Rice, Crab & Pork XLB (8), Shrimp & Pork Shao Mai (8). The delicate skin and scrumptious soupy filling of the Crab & Pork XLB was very good as we first slurped up the soup, then enjoyed the tender wrapper and the tasty filling. The pork and shrimp filling of the Shao Mai was flavored with fragrant ginger and scallion... they were a good size too! We also enjoyed the Chicken & Egg Fried Rice to complement the dim sums. Guests place their food and beverage orders at the tablet located on each table (this is nice because we didn't feel rushed). Servers bring your food to your table... check is given by the server when ready to pay. Cozy interior with booths and table seating available. Overall a nice dining experience! Instagram: @88baobao_official Review #3864 read more

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Heard there was a new dumpling place nearby. Was excited to try it. Got a 20% off coupon in the mail which was great! Ordered on the phone and had to physically show them the coupon for the discount. Got xiao long bao, crab rangoon, bbq pork buns, pork pan fried soup dumplings, grilled squid. The grilled squid was a little chewy and overcooked but we liked the sweet chili sauce it was served in. The pan fried pork buns were delicious! Had a good amount of filling, soup to dough ratio. Better than other places nearby! The bbq pork buns didn't have enough filling to the bread ratio however but the pork was good. The crab rangoon was a little soggy by the time we ate it and I probably better at the restaurant. Overall prices are fairly high but it was reasonable with the coupon and service was good. read more

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We ordered takeout from 88 Bao in Roseville and overall had a really solid experience, with a few clear standouts. We got the beef roll, garlic green beans, and cucumber salad. The beef roll was delicious and packed with flavor. The only thing I wished for was a bit more crispiness. That could easily be because we got it to go, so I'll definitely need to try it again dining in to get the full experience. The garlic green beans were a major win, super flavorful and the portion was incredibly generous. Definitely one of those dishes you keep going back to even when you're already full. The cucumber salad, however, was the least memorable. It was fine, but nothing special, and I'd probably skip it next time in favor of another hot dish. Overall, 88 Bao delivered on flavor and portion size, and I'd absolutely order from them again--especially for the beef roll and those garlic green beans. read more

Sunday, 8/24/2025 - went to 88 Bao Bao for some dumplings. Address is 4181 Thrive Dr., Roseville, CA 95678. Looks like they just opened not too long ago. Our first time at this location. Upon arrival... Pros 1) their is parking and many other stores around this little plaza. We got parking easily. 2) as soon as you walk in, you can sit anywhere that's open. Our table was clean. I saw staffs quickly cleaning tables as soon as the customer left their table. Great job, staffs!!! 3) there's an ordering machine on each table. You order your food there and they will bring it out to you. They were pretty quick with our orders. Came out all nice and hot. 4) we always get our usual at this restaurant and love it. 5) staffs were nice. Server got us each a cup of water. The milk tea was good. There is a water refill station if you run out. 6) chopsticks and condiments on table. 7) restaurant was full when we arrived. They are busy. 8) bathroom is clean and smelled clean. 2 bathroom with 1 stall in each. Cons 1) they have only 3 sauces: vinegar, garlic sauce, and chili oil. But... grateful they had sauces to dip in. The garlic sauce was good 2) I didn't see any extra napkins on the table. But I think I saw some on the shelf where all the to-go containers were. I think. I can't remember now lol. Sorry. 3) no mirror in bathroom. Conclusion We like 88 Bao Bao and will be returning. This is a cute little restaurant to grab a little something quickly and off you go. The staffs were very nice. Glad that they have a water refill station so you don't have to sit waiting for someone to get you water. The foods came out pretty quick. read more

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I bookmarked this place recently to try it out. It's newer to Roseville and I'm surprised how many dumpling restaurants Roseville has. I chose to order take out from this restaurant because its competitors here in Roseville close for 1.5 hours between lunch and dinner. Which, was the time window I wanted to order. 88 Bao Nao does not close like its competitors...so Bao Bao it is. I placed an online order for Pork Xiao Long Bao soup dumplings, orange chicken, and Shanghai chowmein with shrimp. All of it was delicious and there was a $5 off offer automatically applied at checkout. That was nice but I'm not sure how long that offer is valid. The chowmein was some of the best I've had in this area. I was raised on South Sacramento Asian food. It's not easy to find comparable food in Roseville. This is comparable. My favorite were the pork soup dumplings, the filling was yummy. Orange chicken was good and there are no chili flakes in case that matters to anyone ordering. Vinegar, sauce, and chili oil were included in my takeout order for the soup dumplings of course. I'll definitely order from this location again. read more

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Located in between AXed and Mochinut, 88 Bao Bao is the newest eatery in this mall. The three of us came for dinner and got seated instantly. We chose one of the many booths. The ambiance is more like a fast food eatery but with better service. We ordered from the tablet at the table and the servers bring out your food quickly. We ordered: *Chili wontons *Shrimp fried rice *Shanghai Chow Mein *Beef rolls *Orange chicken *Brown Sugar Boba milk tea We enjoyed all of our entrees and can't wait to go back! The service is top notch and food was fantastic, highly recommended! read more

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Food tasted good. Prices are good. Service was fast. Restaurant looked pretty nice. Overall was pretty good. Nice portions. 3 stars Wonton Noodle soup. Wontons were average. Broth tasted like a tonkotsu but a bit bland. Noodles were ok. Egg tasted good. Price was good. 4 stars Shrimp & Pork Shaomai. Good price for 8. Good flavor. Pretty good 5 stars Egg fried rice. Good price for a big portion. Everything tasted great. read more

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88 Bao Bao is a true local favorite. From the friendly customer service and clean space to the quick turnaround with food and, most importantly, how delicious everything is, this spot never misses. We've gone plenty of times to eat in and have also ordered delivery, and the food is always consistently great. This year, we even ordered it for Christmas, which says a lot, that's how much we love it. On our most recent visit, we ordered the spicy wontons, chicken chow mein, cucumber dish, pork buns, and steamed dumplings, and every single dish was flavorful and satisfying. If you're looking for a reliable, delicious dim sum spot that locals truly love, this is it. Highly recommend! read more

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

Service: 4/5 Food: 4/5 Price: 3/5 Cleanliness: 5/5 Overall: 4/5 The service was fast, polite and accurate. The place was nice and clean, restroom was clean and the air was nice and cool on a hot day. The food was great! The dim sum is really delish and that sweet vinegar dipping sauce goes crazy! The price is where they lose me. $45+ for 3 items is really pricey for dim sum. I would have to say, the price reflects the area. I really like the food, but the value just isn't there for me. Will I doubleback?? No sir. read more

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Visited for dinner mid week. Staff was polite. Ordering takes place on the tablets. Food came out timely. Ordered: Pork XiaoLongBao - Cooked well, soup was good, great flavor Leek and Pork Dumpling - Cooked well, good flavor Beef Roll - Fried well, great taste Fried Mantou - Spectacular Black and Gold Molten Lava Bun - Not for me. The filling was sort of a melted custard very gritty. Sesame Ball - Good taste but wished they were the big ones. Wiish the portion sizes were a little larger for the price but overall I would certainly come back. read more

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88 Bao Bao held its Grand Opening the weekend of June 20-22, 2025. To celebrate, you got a 20% discount off your entire bill, and if you were the first 100 customers of the day, you received your choice of either Mango Green Tea or Brown Sugar Milk Tea. Mango Green Tea 3/5: I was lucky to be one of the last To Go customers to get the free tea on the first day. I got there a little after 12 noon, so those freebies went fast! I chose the Mango Green Tea. I heard the young woman manager saying their drinks aren't too sweet. You get a tall cup, maybe 16 oz. You can taste the mango flavor faintly. I would say it's watered down, but it's healthier and easier to gulp that way. Refreshing on a hot day. Beef Rolls 4/5: Thanks to 88 Bao Bao for being the first local restaurant in Roseville to offer Beef Rolls! I got 2 rolls each cut up into 4 pieces. I like to reheat 1-3 pieces in the toaster oven. I eat them as a fun breakfast snack before I go work out. It's not the most seasoned or marinated beef I've ever eaten or cooked, but this menu item makes me happy. Sautéed Garlic Green Beans 5/5: Generous portion. I had vegetable sides for several meals. Fresh and green. Pork XiaoLongBao 3/5: Soup Dumplings are best eaten when dining in, so they are eaten hot, so they don't get deflated and retain all the soup, and remain spaced out from one another. I ordered mine to go, so I had to carefully separate them by hand in hopes the wrappers wouldn't get a hole in them. The meat wasn't as tender as I would like, more like a little meatball. The wrapper on top was too thick where all the folds gathered. Shrimp & Pork ShaoMai (Shumai) 3/5: These are small. All 8 fit in a small To Go container. Make sure to eat them hot or reheated. I thought the meat was dense. Leek & Pork & Shrimp Steamed Dumplings 5/5: These were yummy even when not perfectly hot. To reheat, boiling them was the recommendation. I was told the steamed dumplings have a chewier texture than the boiled dumplings. I think the steamed ones may also have thinner wrappers than the boiled. I couldn't really see or taste there was minced shrimp paste mixed with the ground pork, so I would order it without next time (Leek & Pork Dumplings) and save $1. Black & Gold Molten Lava Buns 4/5: I like the tasty molten salted egg custard inside. It still retained the molten quality even when I re-steamed them the next day. Each bun is about the size of a Hostess cupcake or snowball. The gold brushstrokes contrast nicely against the black buns, which I believe gets its color from edible charcoal powder. However, I think it's too much coloring, which is disconcertingly detectable for days. Chicken Egg Fried Rice 3/5: Generous portion. Rice is soft and fluffy when you first order and eat it, but it can't stay that way as leftovers. I did have meals for days, but there's hardly any flavor. I ended up using soy sauce, opening a jar of chili bamboo shoots, and eating it with the garlic green beans. The chicken was cut up in strips as opposed to diced. Restaurant has about 9 small tables for 4 and 2 large tables set for 6. Because of the Grand Opening hustle bustle, I didn't feel comfortable dining in. You had wait to be seated even though the dining room wasn't full. I think the servers were busy taking, cooking, and packing orders. During my 2nd visit, I noticed they would have rather not seated a family 15 minutes before closing, but they did kindly oblige. When I arrived 25 minutes before closing, the default assumption was that I was ordering to go. If you want to dine in, I would try to arrive 30-60 minutes before closing. To Go service was impressively efficient, friendly, and orderly during the Grand Opening. Good luck to 88 Bao Bao and welcome to Roseville! read more

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A Bay Area eatery has come to town. This place opened up three weeks ago and is bustling! The kitchen was visibly open right behind the cash register. The kitchen seemed clean and organized. Looked like there was a head cook and staff around him were prepping ingredients for him. The crew (kitchen, front of house, servers) were working efficiently and well together. Although food was good, I feel that it was a bit pricey for what you get (quality-wise). read more

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88 Bao Bao is a new, casual dumpling house in the area. Food was tasty/good. I felt like price and service size was reasonable, not amazing but not bad at all. Food was solid, 4/5 star good. It's not the best dumpling house but it's also tasty and a lot better than some other options nearby. Everything did seem homemade and fresh. The soup dumplings were the biggest "miss" for me in that the dumpling was pretty thick and gummy. However, the soup and filling inside was good and good texture. The noodles were good, seemed like a very popular item. I personally really enjoyed the beef rolls, this was the most standout of items for me as typically this was be pretty underwhelming or dry, but they had a great flavor and were moist. The lumpia was also really tasty and fun that they had some "fusion" style options to pick from which is more unique. Of note, they have very limited options if you are not a pork eater on the menu. My MIL won't eat pork but typically there are some shrimp, chicken or beef dumpling choices to pick from but the menu here is definitely more limited. It's very small inside and there aren't a ton of tables. It's also more clean, casual, and modern inside, rather than the typical Asian sit-down/family cozy style or even sometimes a bit upscale atmosphere for a dumpling house. Service was quick, though somewhat chaotic. They didn't refill waters and gave only tiny plastic cups, which is always annoying. I will give that the service was poor probably because they are new and most seemed super young, like students. I expect it's better now that they've had some time to grow. Parking is super easy in the strip-mall. It's the only dumpling place in this area which is a plus. However, I'd probably opt to drive 10 minutes to my all-time favorite Placer County dumpling joint (Yang Kee). Otherwise, this is a very solid option! read more

88 Bao Bao - Pork Lumpia - Dim Sum Near Me - Roseville, California

So glad we found this place on the way home to Reno!!!! If you like dim sum, this is worth a try. It's not super traditional like a Chinese dim sum restaurant but it's pretty damn close, it has its own voice! And we loved it. Ordered the grilled squid, which was BOMB. The shrimp dumplings weren't traditional, it had shrimp and a fish cake inside! Still tasted great! Also the regular pork buns and the crab Rangoon's were delicious! They bring out the food while it's still steaming hot! Literally, steam coming off of it. Place is lit up, clean inside the service was very pleasant, employees there seemed very friendly and sweet! We were super impressed and will come by again if the opportunity presents itself read more

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The wontons in chili oil are super tasty! The service is very attentive and patient. The ambiance is basic but serves its purpose. It is kind of cool that the television displays international Asian cooking recipes while you dine. It keeps you hungry for more! I had the wontons in chili oil, garlic string beans, shrimp dumplings, shrimp fried rice, egg rolls, and general chicken. read more

This is my second time already going to 88 bao bao and I'm so excited this opened up close to me. I used to go to their Dublin location and this new location tastes exactly the same. The staff were so welcoming and service was quick! Green beans 5/5 you can't go wrong with garlic sautéed green beans and these were on point Pork bun 4/5: very tasty bun but inside was all meat, I wish there were some other stuff inside as well Wonton noodle soup 5/5 they give you a lot of wontons and I liked the noodles and broth. Big portion that can easily be shared with others Pan fried dumpling 5/5!! Inside is filled with soup so be very careful as these dumplings are very very hot! Poke it with your chopstick and let the steam out a bit before you sip the soup and eat it. Definitely worth trying Shaomai 3/5 not quite dim sum shumai but similar. Inside tasted more of a meatball Spicy chili wontons 4/5 wontons have great texture but the sauce was not spicy for me Overall, I am very happy this place opened and definitely worth the visit. I'm glad more Asian restaurants are opening up in this area read more

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We had a great experience at 88 Bao Bao! We ordered the sliced beef appetizer, shrimp fried rice, and a rolled beef dish (burrito-style--so good and definitely a must-try). Everything was flavorful and delicious. Ordering is super convenient with screens right at the table, and there's plenty of parking available. The location is easy to find too--close to Living Spaces. We'll definitely be back! read more

Good variety of food. There was 5 of us so we ordered a variety of different entrees to do family style. We got soup dumplings, tan tan, string beans, noodles , beef roll and fried boa. Every thing was delicious. The service was fast .i loved that we can order ourselves from an electronic device at your table. I definitely recommend this place first a quick bite to eat. I will be going back. Cel read more

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