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    4.3 (47 reviews)
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    Pan fried pork bun

    We are a frequent shopper in Davis and thought of checking out this place for lunch. The food was great and delicious. Some of the food was delicious and some of it was just ok. I always order green beans whenever we go to bao restaurant and I loved it. It is so tasty and has the right crunch. The service was great. We were seated right away and were attended by a staff that explained to us the concept of ordering from a menu. I loved that it is almost contactless visit. The place was quaint and clean. It seems that visitors are there to eat and leave not to hang oso you'll be seated right away.

    Bryan C.

    When I heard 88 BaoBao opened a new location in Davis, because we had good experiences with 88 BaoBao in the South Bay, while normally Yang Kee Dumpling is our go-to whenever we visit Davis, we had to give 88 BaoBao a chance to compete with Yang Kee. This location is pretty much self served, you order food using the iPad and the staff will bring them to the table. The inside of the restaurant is fairly tight, probably mainly serving takeout orders. To make the story short: 88 BaoBao did not meet our expectations. The taste of food were not on par with the other location, while the price of the dishes seem over priced. I think we'll stay with Yang Kee Dumpling.

    Sesame Chicken
    John C.

    TLDR: Convenient location, easy ordering, and solid Asian food at reasonable prices. The beef rolls were surprisingly really good. -------- This spot is located in the same plaza as Trader Joe's, which makes it very convenient to get to. When my friends and I visited, it was pretty busy, but the setup made things move smoothly. You can either dine in or order to go. For to go orders, there is a small kiosk area where you wait. If you dine in, which is what I chose, there are tablets at the table that let you place your order directly without waiting for a server. You also get your own cold water or tea from the pitchers near the to go kiosk. After you're done eating, you pay at the front register. I ordered three dishes. The beef rolls were easily the best of the three. The dough was nicely crisped, and the beef had a rich umami flavor that really stood out. The egg fried rice was simple and nothing particularly special, but it was still well seasoned and satisfying. The sesame chicken could have been a bit crispier, but the flavor was great and still enjoyable overall. Overall, this is a solid Asian food option in Davis with reasonable prices. I would definitely come back, especially for the beef rolls.

    Bbq pork bun
    Eva W.

    We were a little hungry and just wanted a little snack. We ordered some steam pork buns. The restaurant was filled with people eating at tables. The place is not very big, but there is a good number of tables. You order your food at the tablet at the table or there is a to go kiosk by the door. There was someone using the to go kiosk when we walked. We waited for like minute and the person at the counter helped us with our order. It was nice we didn't have to wait long to place our order. The steamed bun was nice and hot when we got our bag. Tasted pretty good. We would love to come back to try out some of the other items on the menu. The place was clean, had good service, and from the one item we tried. It was pretty good.

    Beef
    Margie L.

    Nice restaurant near UC Davis,walking distance from Yosemite dorm and Ulta.We are greeted by friendly staff and seated right away,Ordering is easy since they have the tablet in each table.Food is well prepared and delicious,we enjoyed the crab and pork xiaolong bao,steak is sliced very thin and well seasoned.Prices are reasonable and the food are shareable.

    Soup dumpling on special spoon
    Ginger W.

    Black garlic ramen - I order this a lot and have to say the broth flavor on this was top tier. Lots of roasted garlic cloves as well. Delicious ramen! Not over board in black pepper which I feel like happens a lot with ramen. Perfectly cooked soft egg and yummy corn! Also got the wontons in chili oil which were fabulous! My husband was worried about spice but I love it and I am happy to share it was not over the top spicy. Great flavor. Also got the pork xiaolong bao ( soup dumplings) so yummy! Albeit insanely hot and steamy. But once cooled off we inhaled them. I also appreciate the free green tea ice tea and the nice table garnish of garlic sauce, vinegar and chili paste. Also loved the soup dumpling spoons to keep from making a mess.

    Beef Roll
    Lindsey L.

    Tried the Shanghai Shrimp Chowmein, Beef Roll, and the leek, pork, and shrimp dumplings. Overall, the eating experience was okay because the dishes were SO oily and the the oil that they used for the beef roll tasted a bit old. The Chowmein lacked flavor or "wok hei" which was not impressive. The beef roll lacked the cilantro (?) and the beef was dry and there was hardly any hoisin sauce (like a streak LOL). The overall beef roll was underwhelming, oily, skinny, and dry. The dumplings had such a thick skin but was actually juicy- not bad. The best part of the meal was the chili oil which had a Sichuan spice and paired well with the vinegar. The interior is small which had about 7 tables. And there is a kiosk to order. Service was good.

    Bbq Pork bun
    David L.

    This place is not bad. It seems the price is very similar to other ramen shops in Davis. However the quality is mid. Tho I ordered a black garlic ramen, what I got was not the same as black garlic ramen from other reputable ramen shops. The only saving grace is that the portion is big enough to share. Instead of the dumplings, we ordered the bbq pork buns. That's an interesting take. Get ramen and dumplings/SLBs/BBQPB at the same locale. This is many Asian restaurants rolled into one. For that it can be both good or bad. They are either Jack of all Trades or Master of None. The verdict is still out. I guess you need to risk it all for yourself. Service is ok. Ambiance is better than expected. Average C for Chinese Cuisine with Ramen

    Between Shah's and Urban Plates.
    David B.

    It's in the place formerly known as the U-Mall, across the Mendocino Farms which you can see from the road (Russell Blvd.). Food- nice and hot. Reasonably seasoned, although "it isn't like SF" (sorry you didn't get in to Cal) we get it. The wrappers on the XLB seemed a bit thick, I must admit. Service- the internet was down when we got there but it looks like you order at the table via tablet and they bring it out to you. Ambiance- nothing too crazy. They're doing what lots of folks are doing now with the clear wall to the kitchen so you can see what's being made. First try, will come back again.

    Wonton in Chili Oil
    Erin E.

    Din Tai Fung but much more affordable and, dare I say, tasty! I believe 88 Bao Bao might be the best dimsum place in Davis! The restaurant was packed and my boyfriend and I had to wait 15 minutes for a table. We ordered from a kiosk and our food took around 15 minutes to arrive. The wontons in chili oil were amazing. The fried rice could have used a bit more flavor but we just added their garlic and chili oil. The chasu pork buns were delicious!! The cucumber matched the pork very well and the buns were so soft and fluffy. Finally, the xiaolong bao is a staple- definitely can't go wrong with those. In total, we were very satisfied with such a filling meal. I find myself craving those pork buns.

    Lim L.

    Another addition to the budding Davis Collection! I was fortunate to beat the dinner crowd on a Friday because both their parking and dine-in spaces are limited. You place your order yourself with the tablet at your table, and then pay your bill at the counter afterward. You can also grab water and ice tea yourself in the corner near the entrance. We ordered xiaolongbao, shaomai, beef rolls, wonton in chili oil, and the shrimp rice noodle. For a fast-causal restaurant, the food is decent, but nothing to write home about. The meal will fill you up, but leave you wanting for more. Might stop by for a quick meal when I'm craving dim sum but probably won't go out of my way.

    Sesame chicken
    Len G.

    Tried out this pretty new place.in Davis. Food: 3 - ordered 4 items (cucumber, squid, sesame chicken, fried soup buns). 3 were very sweet. The sesame chicken was a mistake. We thought it was like the popcorn (no sauce) but it was sweet sticky sauce thick breaded chicken. Cucumber good and fresh but sweet sauce. Squid cooked perfect but covered in sweet chili sauce. Souo buns were awesome! Ambiance: 4. Staff very friendly, attentative. Nice wall paintings. Just tight space or else 5. Service: 5 Would give this experience a 3.5 but think rounding up is more fair. I think most do t mind the sweet sauces. Will go back to the savory items and get more fried soup buns (they are nuclear hit so give them time to cool off. Like 10 mins).

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    Laura A.

    Tried out this new place for dinner and the format is self-serve. You order off a tablet menu at the table, they bring you a receipt and you pay at the cash register, self serve water and iced tea at the front. Tables have chopsticks, forks and spoons. Food was brought out quickly to the table but in a weird order with the dim sum arriving last, the ramen first and the honey walnut shrimp and rice second. Food and flavors were as expected, as was pricing. Chili paste is on the tables but unfortunately I think contributed to me getting sick as soon as I returned home from eating at this restaurant. I ordered mild spice with the ramen and needed more so was thankful to have the chili paste at the table. No one else got sick that didn't eat the chili paste with their meal.

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    This location is a hidden gem in the outskirts of Davis, not your typical location in downtown or…read morein south Davis but the food and service speaks for itself. We ordered the following: Fried Wings 6/10 - Was expecting additional seasonings but it is literally just fried wings Fried Squid (calamari) 8/10 - Seasoned well and comes with Jalepenos, nice texture and good General Chicken 9.5/10 - Sweet and Spicy, fried perfectly and very delicious, would come again just for this dish Combo Fried Pan Noodle 8/10 - Comes with seafood and noodles, I enjoyed the variety of different seafood options on this dish We ate this at the restaurant and the service was amazing, they had one person running the whole front operation from cashier to answering phone orders, and serving customers. Would totally come again, the portions are amazing for the price.

    So grateful to my friend for introducing me to this spot. They regularly come here for delicious,…read moreaffordable, and authentic Cantonese food. Recently came to celebrate Lunar New Year and everything we got was absolutely delicious and we all had left overs to enjoy the next day. We ordered the west lake beef soup, ribs garlic sauce, duck chow mein, beef string bean, and fried sesame seed balls. The soup was light and flavorful, the ribs were juicy and had perfectly crispy skin, the string beans were fresh, the chow mein was not overly greasy, and the sesame balls we're super hot and tasty. The staff were also super nice and helpful. Will definitely come back.

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    Tasty Gourmet - Part of the Interior, more seating on the other side of the low wall.

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    Part of the Interior, more seating on the other side of the low wall.

    Ding How Restaurant - Vegetarian / Vegan - chin ju is rolls of crispy tofu skin. Really good.

    Ding How Restaurant

    3.4(336 reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    Great. I Love their…read moresoup. And they meet my requests. I look for healthy, no sugar, nothing fried, and they happily meet my goals. And it tastes great.

    Ding How is my favorite place to grab excellent vegan Chinese at a steal of a price in Davis…read more You'll always have leftovers! I've never dined in, only ordered take out to eat at a friend's place or other gathering spot. Orders are fulfilled timely, and we've never had any issues. Their menu is massive, so I do recommend looking over the yelp photos and menu before using the website to order. Nearly everything on the menu can be made vegan. Vegan shrimp, pork, chicken, appetizers, soups, you name it. I may never be able to try everything I want to! The vegan beef tastes just like the real thing....like I've had to really take a look and make sure it's not. Idk how they do this vegan science but it's delicious. I do not miss animal meat. Peace out. Favorite menu items: Mandarin tofu Vegan Beef Chow Fun Wor Wonton Soup Vegan Orange Chicken Chin Ju Crispy Tofu Skin Roll appetizer Vegan Happy Family (medley of vegan proteins made in house like beef, chicken, and shrimp) A great spot to go if you hang out with meat eaters and veggie friendly types. Everybody can be a happy family. It's also convenient for whatever function you're on the way to. I really love Ding How! Check out their lunch specials, hovering around $10. Dinners are closer to $15.

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