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    Bao by Kaya

    3.9 (21 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 9:30 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    ElBachir C.

    First I want to point out that this Urbanspace need an extra person to help with orders. During the time I was visiting, only one person was there and it took a minute to get my food. The popcorn chicken was delicious and tasty with a nice portion of well seasoned noodles. So being full wasnt my concern, as I couldnt finish my bowl.

    N1. Dan Dan Noodles Bowl
    Cyrus A.

    I had some solid Dan Dan Noodles at Bao by Kaya! For a fast casual setup, the quality was great -- noodles with the right texture, and pork that was well seasoned for a unique, spicy taste. Urbanspace has a few good options for quick eats, and I would definitely include Bao among them!

    B3. Peking Duck Bao
    Andrea S.

    I liked the Peking duck bao! It's 50 cents more than the other baos but it's worth it. Service was fast!

    2 Baos and Sesame Noodles Combo
    Evelyn L.

    I stopped by for a quick lunch and got the shrimp tempura and red curry bao. They were both so good! The sesame noodles had a peanut sauce drizzled on top. It was delicious!

    Shashi R.

    Pork belly bao at union square? For like $5? Yes please. The pork was super soft and fatty. Great addition to the neighborhood. Customer service is great and the bao was ready in like 2 min. Perfect for a quick bite. It's not going to beat the full kitchens in Flushing but this is great quality and price for a stall.

    Popcorn chicken and bao combo
    Shaji K.

    Interesting shoppe located inside the Urbanspace food court near Union Square. No line to speak of, so quickly placed an order and waited at the bar right across. Like that they have value options in the combo meals, which give a nice variety of the menu. Decided on the 2 Baos and Popcorn Chicken Combo ($15). You get two baos of your choice where you can even mix and match. The pork belly bao is well marinated and topped by crushed peanuts and cucumber. Nice flavor in the sauce which cuts the fatty meat; bao bun is soft and fresh. The other was the curry chicken bao which wasn't as good, but easy to eat. The popcorn chicken is a solid handful of breaded chicken bites. Not bad overall, best with the side sauces. Didn't take too long for the food to come out after ordering. Vegetarian options here are limited and not that appealing, so it's better for just the meat-eaters.

    Tofu bao plus spring roll combo
    Marcos N.

    I just needed a quick dinner before going to Irving Plaza. The service was quick and the dinner was yummy. The bao and spring roll combo sure hit the spot. The lovely pickled cabbage on top of the bao and the spring roll sauce made all the difference. Great combination of sweet, acidic, and umami flavors. It's not the business fault, but the bathroom set up is weird here. You get a code to use it on your receipt. I guess it's just the way of the world. Got to keep undesirables away from trendy spaces.

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    Sam S.

    As I was walking across 14th I noticed the new Urbanspace which I hadn't seen before so I decided to stop in to grab a bite to eat and chose Bao by Kaya. The service was not the friendliest. The baos themselves were decent, but the noodles were just very unsatisfying. Overall a bit pricey for the portions, so I probably won't be coming back.

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    Iris C.

    I liked how they had combos for their plates since we stopped by for an early dinner snack. This is in a food hall so there is plenty of seating. I would say the price is reasonable for the location since it was around $13. We ordered the chicken bao, sesame noodles, and Buddha bao. Presentation of food was aesthetically pleasing but the noodles were too salty with the sesame sauce and the bao was really soft texture wise to the point it was fluffy..personally not my preference for texture. Maybe other items on their menu will hit the spot but I was just underwhelmed.

    Tempura shrimp and cow bao plus popcorn chicken combo!!
    Rich H.

    I tried this spot at the union square urban space for the first time earlier this afternoon!!. I had the cow bao and tempura shrimp bao plus popcorn chicken combo which was awesome!!. I'm really glad that they're at the 14th street urban space so I can just walk down the street even when I can't make it to Bryant park!. Looking forward to coming back!. Delicious!

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