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    Bao Bao Dim Sum

    3.8 (114 reviews)
    InexpensiveBubble Tea, Dim Sum
    Closed 9:30 am - 6:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Plain, green onion and vegetetarian bao
    Neha D.

    I LOVE this bao bakery! Cheap and yummy food! My favourite is defos the plain and green onion bao. I will admit there's not a ton of options for vegetarians but still enjoyed it. The soy sauce helped add flavour too! The bao's did take a while and there are not a ton of places to sit. A quick grab and go snack!

    Different bao's
    Jack C.

    Ordered the Char Siu Bao which was pretty good. Had the green tea and red bean bao which was not good to eat. Looked good. Tried the fresh fruit banana/strawberry shake. They had fresh fruit but added powder. Eehhh that did not go well.

    doraemon
    Doreen T.

    Like everyone else, we got sucked in by the baos/buns with a cute face. I picked the one with the Doraemon but it has no taste despite the red bean paste inside. It was just like eating a man tao plain steamed bun.  Hubby got a mushroom and chicken and he literally had to peel off all the bun part because there was hardly any "meat" inside.  I think okay just to look here, no need to buy any.

    Jean Sébastien F.

    Can't get enough of the Bao bum from here. Everytime I go into China town, I must get one. If it's not to eat right now, it's for later. I often take a cute little piggy melting chocolat #17 and bbq beef #8. Both are just so good. I did try the mini melt once and it was very good. There's way more then just buns here and so far, I liked everything I tried. There's lots of choice for every taste. I also tried the mos bun kimchi beef. It was good but kimchi isn't something I like very much. Staff here is always polite and serve with a smile. Some are very popular which means there might not be anymore or have to wait. There's also bubble tea offering next to it.

    Har gao ($1.80/ea)
    Sandee L.

    Cute baos, but you'll find better elsewhere in terms of taste. I got six so I could get a good sample too. All of them were big (covered my entire palm), but were dry and lacked a lot of flavor. Get the baos if you must for the social media, but keep your expectations in check when you finally bite into one. Shrimp dumplings ok too. If you purchase six baos, they'll waive the tax.

    My Friend, My Pal, My Rotten Soldier, My Good Time Boy. (His friends call him Chocolate Bao)
    Rhen P.

    Stumbled upon this place by accident, and was so happy I did. I struggle with eating cute things, and this was no exception, because I found myself developing a bond with this chocolate pig bao. Don't worry, though, because I persevered. He was very delicious. I got two bao for $6, which I though was a pretty solid deal, especially when they're so cute.

    BaoBao Dim Sum - Angry Bird bao (strawberry chocolate) and Bear bao (red bean paste)
    Mike H.

    BaoBao Dim Sum is located in Montréal Chinatown, along the popular pedestrian street (Rue De La Gauchetière). One of the specialties is the fun character steam bun variety. Each "bao" or steam bun is enough for a breakfast meal, and is about $3. Despite having just ate a meal, my kid was eager to devour the Bear bao with brown sugar & red bean paste, and ate nearly half of it to our amazement! Next day, we enjoyed the Chiclet bao with mango coconut filling, the Angry Bird bao with strawberry chocolate, and the Porcupine bun with taro paste. These fluffy baos & unique fillings were fun delights. We also tried their salted egg custard buns. Their entrance is shared as an offshoot of Patisserie Harmonie. BaoBao Dim Sum is on the right side. We made the mistake of turning left & was initially disappointed about not being able to find the steam buns. A tax discount was applied for a pack of 6 buns.

    Vivian S.

    I am a sucker for cute food and this place does not disappoint. Not only do they a variety of classic dim sum options but they can't a large steer box of savoury and sweet bun optiosnshaped in various animals as well. They have traditional Taiwanese rice bowls with meat and veg on steamed ice for under $10 that are filling and comforting. Beware, they close pretty early so this is.not a late night place at all even though this place would thrive feeding night crowds with their tasty treats Pricing is decent

    Storefront
    Chuan C.

    This little restaurant sells steamed buns (bao), dim sum, savoury dishes, and bubble tea drinks. The attractive items are their cute colourful cartoon-character dessert buns such as a panda (black sesame paste), hedgehog (taro paste), pig (melting chocolate), angry bird (strawberry with melting chocolate), chicken (mango coconut), and more. We ordered the following bao: 1. Chicken (Mango Coconut) ($3.00) 2. Hedgehog (Taro Paste) ($3.50) 3. BBQ Pork ($2.00) They were all delicious and fun to eat. They are a few counter seats but it is mainly a takeout restaurant. During pandemic times, there is plexiglass at the order/checkout counter. Staff wear face masks. There is no free WiFi. The restaurant is not wheelchair accessible (there are 2 steps). There are no customer washrooms. There are paid street parking in the neighbourhood. Review 2022-043 You can also find me on Instagram @chuan_chee. Thanks.

    Always exciting bringing this home!
    Kellie R.

    To this day, Boa Bao Dim Sum has remained a favorite of mine after all these years. Service is always friendly and quick. The bao is flavorful no matter if you choose sweet or savory. The employees speak perfect English and they take credit card...which means several trips a day for their delicious bao. No joke, when I'm staying in Montreal, I visit Bao Bao Dim Sum at least once a day and I always bring home quite a bit.

    Cute bun, but didn't taste good.
    Logan H.

    I got a pork bun and one of the cute dessert buns. I took one bite of each and tossed them out. Take a picture of the cute buns and don't waste your money.

    Green Tea Paste Bun
    Celena C.

    This place has such cute buns. I love the variety they have. I got the Blueberry Bun with Red Bean Paste and Green Tea Paste Bun. The Blueberry Bun did have a hint of blueberry fragrance, but couldn't taste any blueberry flavor. The red bean paste was good but sweeter than I'd prefer. The green tea paste was a little better in that it wasn't as sweet. The buns themselves were fine -- they were soft and fresh but not light and airy. They had some density to them, which is what I like. I did think there could've been a little more filling to balance out the dough-to-filling ratio, but the ratio wasn't that bad.

    Storefront with me, the tourist
    Mary T.

    I was doing all things touristy in Chinatown when I came across Bao Bao Dim Sum. OMG, this place has steamed buns in cute characters! Love Sanrio characters, such as Hello Kitty and Doraemon? You can find them here. Want a panda steamed bun? Yep, you can get a dozen if you wanted to. The cute character steamed buns range from $2 to $2.50. You can also get regular steamed buns that range between $2 and $3.50. This place accepts debit and cash only. I was mesmerized by how creative this bakery is. As much as I would have liked to have bought one of each, I settled for the chick (mango coconut filling) and the bunny (green tea paste filling). They were adorable. I had the bunny steamed bun when I got back to my hotel room. The downside is that you get far more dough than filling. It was good. For breakfast, I changed things up and had the chick steamed bun. It was yummy. I loved it better than the bunny. I simply love coconut and pineapple. Again, you get more dough than filling. This place also has egg waffles. I was watching a woman brush oil in each egg crater of her waffle maker. It seemed so laborious. Then again, the lineup was so long waiting to get my steamed buns that it was fascinating watching her do it. You can also order dim sum items to either eat in the place or do takeout. I had already eaten dinner and wanted these steamed buns more, so I passed. This bakery offers unique creations. I wish we had a bakery like this bakery in the GTA. I loved my visit here. (320)

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