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    4.0 (82 reviews)

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    A5. Dried Mushroom Bean Curd and Vegetable Bun
    Tracey Z.

    WOW!!! This restaurant is SPECTACULAR!!!! Most definitely love at first bite. The wait for the food was kind of long, but Definitely worth. The chinese hamburger is delicious - oily and meaty, super flavorful! The chinese pancake was very crispy, I was shocked by the hotdog inside but the wonton crisps were very tasty. The braised beef noodles are spicy, but the broth is so tasty and the beef is very tender. The mushroom buns are decent, not the best I have had but a decent vegetarian option. The shaomai was so chewy and tasty. The sweet rice complemented the mushroom so well! The tofu pudding !!!! This was my favorite, the salty one had mushrooms that added so much depth to the silky tofu. The soymilk wasn't too sweet, wasn't too bean-y. Perfect! Would highly recommend to anyone!!

    Skip buying the "soup" dumplings. They're more soupy than meat.
    Mama Bear S.

    The dishes are good, okay, but the one absolutely disappointed buy even for the whole pricey bag of "soup" dumplings are the soup dumplings. You'll not going to get your money's worth. You'll probably be upset and angry. I will guaranteed you most of the xiao long baos will be flatten more than expected. You opened them to see the meat inside is mush. Doesn't look like the usual soup dumplings. Costco's soup dumplings are overall better than this! Alright, picky kids can't tell the difference, so might as well feed them these and never again. Don't buy these unless you want mush and chewy dough.

    Jordi C.

    The pork buns were so good! They took a while to come out but well worth it. We also got the noodles and they were good.

    Ho Yee Kate C.

    Must try the steamed meat buns. Chicken popcorn Soymilk and their noodle soup is really good.!

    Tim F.

    Wow. All I have to say is that this place is the real deal. I lived in China for 2 years and I started to have flashbacks when I was eating the food here! From the smell, to the taste, everything was perfect. When they say authentic, they mean it! Stop eating that American Chinese food and stop by this place for REAL Chinese cuisine! Also, I'm not recommending anything in particular because everything is really good!

    Worst food of 2021
    Tim J.

    Beyond not eatable, I have not had anything this bad in years! Pictures dont tell the entire story, the meat was mushy and rotten. It smelled, the onion cake with a hotdog in it is something I have never seen or ever wanted to see, and I am Chinese. Yea, just stay away.

    Grape J2. Grapefruit Sliced Tea J3. Brown Sugar Milk Tea
    Jennifer L.

    Definitely 5 stars with taste. Everything was great! The fresh meat buns was so soft and delicious. When bite into them it's like a melting effect. The soup dumplings are just wow! Just a comforting food to eat. The braised beef noodles are very satisfying and hearty. Leaves you full and looking forward to the next time. The grapefruit drink is the BEST! It's a beautiful drink with large fresh slices of grapefruit and taste remarkable! This place is a winner! Absolutely love it!

    Laura S.

    I placed an order through Uber Eats and it was the best experience I've had with delivery. The packaging was so memorable I took a picture! Everything from the bags, to the receipts, and bowls, made it a special experience. As for the food, the dishes are authentic and not Chinese-American style. If that's what you're looking for, this isn't the place for you. I would compare this to one of my favorite places on Bellaire, San Dong, without the long drive. Fresh, delicious, and handmade with care. Looking forward to everything else on the menu! Bravo!

    Pork A1. Fresh Meat Buns
    PJ C.

    Chinese comfort food of soup dumplings and beef buns at this cute little neighborhood spot called Bao Shi Yi for dinner tonight! So ready to try more stuff on their menu such as the beef noodle Definitely recommend

    Daniel T.

    Coincidence, I think not! Since the weather has been cold and I was driving in West Katy in the evening, I told myself that it would be awesome to have some soup dumplings, but west Katy doesn't have that. Then I just saw this unique Asian place that I never seen before. Long and behold a Soup Dumpling and Bao restaurant! Lots of customers coming in and out, so it must be good and surely it was! It was their 2nd day opening and they are working out minor processes, but the food was great! Due to COVID, I decided to take it togo and eat outside. The staff all wore PPE and maintained people social distancing, which was great! I will definitely come back and try their other menu items. Chow Chow Time!

    Mary P.

    They are kind of slow but food is great. Ordered the beef soup, baos, and soup dumplings. The soup dumplings were fab. And my husband loved the beef noodle soup. It was too spicy for me. I wanted to try the milk tea but $5.99 seemed kinda steep. Maybe next time. They also have a freezer full of frozen goodies.

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    4 years ago

    Amazingly hit the spot I really will eat here again and again They have freezer packs of dumplings to take home too

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    Great soup dumpling and friendly service. You can also buy frozen buns to take home.

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    2 years ago

    although the restaurant appears clean but we both had stomach pain and diarrhea several hours after having the soy milk and meat buns.

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    6 years ago

    Really worry about the clean of the foods, wonton soup super salty and bun taste like frozen.

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    Nice atmosphere with quick and easy choices. Pleasantly surprised with quality and pricing.

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    Popcorn chicken is good in here and bone soup wonton is also good in here, I like here's service.

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    4 years ago

    Spicy beef soup very flavorful. The soup dumplings were delicious also. Definitely coming back.

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    The braised beef noodle soup was a 10/10 and also the drinks were amazing! My girlfriend and I are definitely coming back!

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    Place is lovely bright and clean. Cans on a cold winter morning. Menú is on the wall on screens…read more Ordering was easy. Server gave us silverware. Food came out pretty fast. Crepe was perfection. All ingredients were very fresh and made on the spot. Chai latte and cold brew were great. The muffin was super moist and fluffy. Excellent establishment!

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    My sister, brother-in-law and I came in for a late breakfast. We were greeted and seated promptly,…read moreand our waiter Jose came by just moments after. Everyone was friendly and helpful, the place was bright and clean with ample seating on a Friday morning. There are a lot of "fancy" items on the menu, but I was hankering more for a standard diner fare. Fortunately, after getting through all the fancy items, I was able to find a two-egg breakfast, which came with a biscuit and bacon (or other meat). I could also get a side of grits or hash browns, but Jose said I could also get oatmeal on the side if I preferred, which I did. It wasn't listed on the menu, but it was nice of him to point it out. The eggs were cooked perfectly, the bacon was well cooked but not crispy (thankfully!), oatmeal tasty with some brown sugar on top, and the biscuit was quite tasty (especially with some butter on it!). My sister got the Wheatwich breakfast sandwich, which she enjoyed. My brother-in-law got the place's namesake, the Toasted Yolk. He said it was all right, but not as good as the last time he had been there. They both complained about the coffee; they felt it was "old."

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    We had the Texas Melt sandwiches and shared a side of the breakfast potatoes…read more The sandwiches were very filling, the eggs were light and fluffy which is a huge win in my book. One side order of potatoes was enough for two. They were seasoned and crunchy on the outside while being soft on the inside. Interior is a doughnut shaped setting area around the coffee/juicebar/register. The area behind the bar is almost semi private in atmosphere for those who prefer it. The vibe in here is morning chill, if such a term exists. Service was friendly and helpful. I enjoyed the visit and I'll be back.

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