This place is really good. Their baos are so freaken yummy! I especially love their fried nemo and their seoul beef baos. Their kimchi fries are actually pretty tasty as well. The first time I came here (many months ago), I honestly wasn't a fan of their kimchi fries but now i'm totally hooked. The service is also really good (super nice staff) and the wait isn't too long. Will definitely be back. read more

Bao Sandwich Bar - Vietnamese Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

Interesting take on sandwiches - Asian fusion (mostly Viet and Korean influences). Their iced coffee is fantastic, not too sweet, just the right amount of condensed milk. My usual order here is a Crackle Belly Bao and 5 Spice Belly Bao. One of the things I don't like about them is that all of the sandwiches have a mayo base for their sauce. I tried a bunch of different sandwiches, and the mayo part of it makes them taste very similar. The location is somewhat hidden away - there's accessible parking spaces (I typically walk there), but it's hard to find unless you've been there before. read more

Highly recommend the Duck Bao. Also the Chai tea worths trying.

This place is bomb. Fast, affordable and delicious; what more could you want as a student? I got the Seoul pork bao while my friend got the 5 spice belly bao. We also got the Seoul kimchi fries. Everything was flavourful, but not too salty. Perfect portion size too! A must try restaurant in the Waterloo area. read more

Bao Sandwich Bar - Seoul pork and 5 spice belly bao, Seoul kimchi fries in the back - Vietnamese Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

Discovered this place in the Waterloo area while looking up for restaurant on Yelp. It was not easy to locate the actual place because the entrance is pretty hidden on the back of the complex and we almost gave up searching after spending a good amount of time but luckily we didn't. The food on the menu is pretty unique and delicious. I find the price is a bit higher for the portion and it took awhile for the food to come. Overall, it was still a pretty interesting and worth a try. read more

This is definitely my go-to place for bao's in the city. Been here a few times and it never disappoints. Got the 5 spice pork belly (on the bottom) and the duck dynasty. Pork belly was really good, super fatty and loved the flavour of it. Over a good portion of meat to bread. Duck Dynasty wasn't as good in my opinion, there was too much liquid that drenches both the bao's in transport. Also not much special about the flavour. Still tasty, but not my favorite. I'm usually not a fan of the pickled daikon and carrots, but with the bao is works quite well. I actually ate it all which was surprising since I usually pick them out. Overall a great place to grab a filling and quick lunch/dinner. Service can be a bit slow during peak hours but it's worth it. Their food is affordable and delicious! read more

The Bao was better than the Banh mi sandwich. We tried the fatty pork, Seoul Beef and Duck Dynasty. There was not a lot of veggies in them and the flavors were one noted. The location is also not very good and everything (water, hot sauce) is an extra charge. For the price and quality I would skip this place. read more

Honestly one of my favourite places. Very unique and well done. Every sandwich holds its own but the dynasty duck and Seoul beef are straight fire. Usually pretty busy but easily worth any wait. read more

I had the chicken little bao and spring rolls. The food was served fresh and tasted pretty good. One bao makes a good snack, but definitely not a meal. They also have really good spring rolls too - not the generic veggie ones. The atmosphere is also very hip and modern. read more

Awesome place, food was amazing, owner was super friendly and let us try some new donuts he was trying out, definitely a big hit, I had the five spice baguette and loved it, fries were also delicious and the Thai tea was perfect, highly recommended and will definitely come back again when in the area, shared with friends and family. read more

Bao Sandwich Bar - Vietnamese Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

Bao sandwich bar has very tasty bao and Banh mi. They have a couple vegetarian options, too. It's a good option to eat in or take out.

My boyfriend and I visited Bao Sandwich Bar about two weeks ago. Despite having some trouble finding the restaurant, the food was well worth the search! We had the Chicken Katsu, the Catch, and the Kimchi Fries. We thought that the Chicken Katsu was the best item we ordered, although everything we got was delisious! The crispy breading with the light Bao bun and fresh green onion made for the perfect Bao sandwich. All and all, Bao Sandwich Bar is a great spot! Not only for locals, but for tourists visiting Waterloo as well! read more

Located in a pretty university area, so garbage seemed to be spilling out of the apts in the area. Little place but excellent service. Baos were delicious. read more

Good quality baos, pretty expensive for waterloo though. Kimchi fries are good. The fried chicken in the bao is huge, and I really like their Thai ice tea. They also serve beer and some other types of alcohol. read more

On the pricier side for portion received. Personally I found it really salty. We got the duck one and it was exactly how you'd imagine it'd taste. The location of this place is also right across a dumpster area. However the insides were pretty nicely decorated and would be a decent place to chill. I just find it a bit too far away from everything else so I probably won't come again. read more

Chicken katsu bao and Thai tea is a must try! Bulgogi poutine is good fresh, don't let it sit too long or it'll get soggy

Top 5 quick food spots in Waterloo, 100% The chicken baos are amazing, The fries are awesome, And 100,000% get the house made hot sauce!! read more

I've loved every sandwich I've had here. I especially recommend the 5-spice pork and the crackling pork.

We ordered the duck dynasty and the crunch pork baos. They were really good but not filling so we ordered the Kimchi fries with bulgogi. Bulgogi was tasty but their kimchi was very disappointing. Overall good food! read more

Bao Sandwich Bar - Vietnamese Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

Best baos I've ever had! Everything is so flavourful and filling. My friends from out of town have to grab baos before they leave every time. read more

I love the food here! I went here for a BumbleBFF date and the food came super quick! It's a different type fast-food and super delicious. We both had the Chicken Little and it tasted like a Big Mac. The only downfall is they have limited seating. read more

This place is a charm. Perfect fusion between Vietnamese and Chinese. So much better than I expected. We had the chicken little and dusk dynasty bao with the duck poutine. All are tasty! The employees are also very enthusiastic and helpful. Only cons of this place is that it's a little hard to find the entrance. But all good now No pictures sadly because we are too eager for the food. We will definitely come back again! read more

I tried this place for the first time since there are so many good reviews. It was kinda weird, not used to this style of sandwich. Had the Dynasty Duck bao. Weird but tasty. Want to try something else next time. Maybe it'll grow on me. read more

This place is so good! I love the portions and they have more choice than bahn mi boys. They have a lot of business even though their store is tucked away in the corner - that shows how popular this is! read more

Bao Sandwich Bar - We have the kimichi fries, fried chicken cutlet bahn mi and baos. This meal was sort of dehydrating though (lots of bread, potato, sodium) - Vietnamese Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

Want to have a decent sized meal for about $11 and have a nice and rich flavour profile? Then Bao down to their skill with sandwiches! They have some tasty and delicious options, and the bulgogi beef kimchi fries is amazing! Recommend the chicken or pork to start off for newbies! Amazing staff and ambience is chill, even when its heaving with customers it's only a ten minute wait, and nice service too! Will deffo come again! read more

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Wow. Absolutely delicious. I had the souel beef, dynasty duck, and chicken katsu bao. The bread is so good, including everything in the buns. Just perfect, and great price too. Will be returning again and bringing many friends here. read more

This is one of my favorite places in Waterloo. It's hidden away on a corner so it's a little hard to find. I normally get the chicken katsu bao and the fried avocado bao, their triple fried fries and the duck gravy on the side. Everything is made fresh and everyone who works there is so nice. It's generally very crowded, but the place is worth the wait! read more

I love eating near colleges. This was a great find and a hard one to find it too. It's actually located on the backside of the building that you think it is at. Great selection of different things to try on the menu. Pretty quick service, seating was a bit cramped. I would definitely go back to this place again read more

I have never been disappointed when I come here! Amazing consistent quality, great service, and most important TASTY food! I will definitely be back for more. ATTN: Souel beef is the BEST! read more

The Bao's are sooo good, I would buy this everyday if I could afford it. They are always trying different flavours, sometimes not on the menu. As a Taiwanese person, it has my stamp of approval for authentic flavours. The place is quaint and bit hard to find. You have to drive behind the building. It almost looks like you are driving into the apartment complex, but you will see it downstairs on your right. read more

Awesome bibimbap and fried chicken. The duck poutine is amazing. Sadly, didn't like the pork belly. read more

I tried their pork belly and beef baos. Although it seemed pricey at first (about $5 for a Bao after tax) for the serving sizes given its "fast food" image, the baos were fresh, savory and downright delicious. They were surprisingly filling but in a satisfying way. read more

Ive been back here a couple times and tried multiple things on their menu, probably the best bao in my opinion is the chicken katsu bao and their kimchi fries are pretty spot on. Owners are really kind when it was my first time there and the following couple times they were consistent and even gave me a free basket of fries. However baos can be abit pricey and since theyre small i need about four before i get full read more

Even if you're not a vegetarian the avocado bao sandwich is so amazing. I really hope that this place doesn't go down in quality because it's perfect right now!! read more

Incredible Bao sandwiches! A must try if you're in the Kitchener Waterloo area! Super friendly staff putting out a quality product! My brother and I went a little overboard and ordered 12 different bao buns and their kimchi w beef fries! Amazing! (This hidden gem is brutal to find though!) read more

if you've ever been to the legendary Bahn Mi Boys in Toronto it's like that but BETTER. It's a little hard to get to as it's not in one of the plazas on university but it's worth the trip. Favourite bao would have to be the Bulgogi one. The meat is so tender and it's not hard to chew at all and the bun is so soft and fluffy and in perfect proportion with the meat. Only complaint is that the fries can be overly salty sometimes but that's not the reason you come here so it's whatever read more

Bao Sandwich Bar - Vietnamese Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

Pork belly to my hunger rescue. This place is hard to find. Be sure to walk around the building if you're on foot. But the hunt is satisfying. read more

Update: Joey the co-owner of the restaurant got in touch with me on Sunday. He sincerely apologized for the whole thing and offered to personally buy a bday cake for my friend to make up for Saturday. Instant redemption! Thanks Joey! It was my friend's birthday. I called 3 times in advance trying to arrange ice cream and candles- they didn't pick up. When they finally did, the girl informed me that they ran out of desserts but I can bring my own ( and they will serve it to us). So I did. The food was ok but towards the end of the meal. When I asked them to bring out the dessert and candles. The staff just threw my plastic bag of desserts and candles across the table. Did not bother arranging the candles (never mind lighting the candles. HOW AWKWARD. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY FRIEND TOO. 4 phone calls, couple of Facebook messages and this is the outcome? Nice job. Never coming back again. read more

Not sure what the hype is, sure it is really busy during the lunch rush but service was slow and food was average. I understand lunch can take a bit longer but why the craze? I ordered the Katsu chicken on a bagette for $7.45. The description sounds promising but when it is served it is a little dissapointing. For $7.45 I thought it would be more impressive, rather it looks like the cost to make it is only $1.50. It was skimpy on the lettuce and green onion, and mayo wasn't too noticable. I understand they need to make a profit so $5 might be worth it but at $7.45 seems too pricy for what it is. Taste was alright nothing too impressive. read more

Good environment and food! I love their wide selection of baos and side snacks and their Thai milk tea. The food comes out pretty quickly. Only downside is parking is pretty limited there was it's in an apartment complex so most parking is reserved for residents. I would suggest parking on the streets around the restaurant. It's definitely worth the walk read more