Amber M.

I visited Bao-Soho back in the summer of 2025. On my visit to London, I took a food tour and Bao was one of our food stops. We were served baozi. Baozi is a yeast-leavened bun filled with toppings such as minced meats. The buns are steamed. Our baozi was filled with like a bbq pork. It was very tasty. The Soho location didn't have any seating to accommodate our group so we were served right outside the restaurant. We were told that Bao-Soho has received many accolades. It received the Bib Gourmand which is a step below the Michelin Star. Great to try Taiwanese cuisine!

Ivan Z.

so amazing, no notes. the waitress who was also seating people / host was such a diva in the best way, and I absolutely love her. they also have a REALLY cute zine that they made as a part of the experience and like.... the whole thing is a vibe. the interior is a vibe, the exterior is a vibe, and all the food is REALLY good, especially for its price. I think they've also been michelin guided for a WHILE now so like... you know that it's gonna be a good spot. i will say this location has a bit of a wait so definitely pick up a reservation if you can. the drinks are also REALLY delicious so get those too

Ashleigh M.

Absolutely incredible, highly recommend! We were so excited to cross off the bucket list that we ate at a Michelin-star restaurant, and it was so affordable! We came with a 9 pm reservation, and we do recommend getting a reservation as this small location fills up. We loved meeting the hostess and our waiter. We ordered on their website via our phones, and our meals came to us. Honestly, we wanted to try one of everything! I truly enjoyed how earthy the milk tea boba drink was. We loved all the bao we ate, but especially the fried chicken bao. The guinea fowl rice bowl was so incredible, and the bite was made perfect with their included pickled veggie. I will visit again!!

Lily B.

We came for lunch on a birthday and the servers were fantastic and made us feel very special. GET THE BAONUT FOR DESSERT. Incredible! The food was overall solid, I'd recommend the chicken wings, bubble tea and most of the bao portions. Portions are small so order more than you think if you're hungry. My favorite bao was the pork and peanut but none of them blew me away. I've had better bao at other spots but this is a solid spot for London!

Damian W.

tiny little place with a huge area in the middle for drink. Service was great. you can hang your belonging under the counter. Regular Bao was ok. Is not your traditional Taiwanese Pork Bao with huge fat pork. The rib bao was nice too. The age beef tasted really good, just a bit too much soy sauce, wish there was wasabi to go with it. Is more for Westerner not your traditional Taiwanese Bao place.

Heather K.

Disclaimer: I went to the Marylebone location which unfortunately doesn't have a yelp page, but I needed to share my love letter to this incredible group of restaurants. Will be dreaming about this meal until my next visit and I will make it my mission to eat my way through the menu of all locations. The staff could not have been nicer or more attentive and the atmosphere is lovely and cozy. I had the pleasure of sitting at the counter and got to watch all of the energy that goes into these perfectly prepared dishes. I had the smacked Chili cucumbers that were packed with flavor and such a generous portion (Din Tai Fung WHO?!). But, the showstopper for me was the Prawn Shia Song Bao, the fried bun was crisp on the outside and delicately soft in the middle and served warm and the prawns were dressed in a delicious sweet mayonnaise and the whole thing quite literally melts in your mouth. Finally I had the 40 Day Aged Beef Rice which was so rich and flavorful. The salty creamy yolk, the perfectly tender beef and smoky torched rice all paired together perfectly. I highly recommend getting all of these dishes. Also, the peanut milk, don't skip it if you love peanut butter. So light and refreshing and not overly sweet. I also MUST shout out the people doing the creatives for BAO, as a former Habbo Hotel obsessed tween, I appreciate you and your designs more than you know.

Yanli X.

Buns are one of my favorite foods in the world so expectations were high. I was still blown away! There's often a line outside and the interior is small so it can feel a little hectic, but it's a really beautiful space that also feels trendy. We came in a party of two on a weeknight and they were able to squeeze us immediately, with that caveat that we had to leave within an hour for another party's reservation. We ordered 3 buns to share between the two of us and we immediately ordered more. The confit pork was extravagant. Soft and absolutely melt in your mouth. It's like they took all the best qualities of a traditional pork belly bun and put it together. The party next to us was halal and they had a little trouble ordering because all the fried items are fried in the same oil.

Tiffany Y.

Amazing food! Everything here was excellent. I honestly bought the cookbook after going here. It's pricy, but the quality is amazing. Sometimes, it's hard to find good Taiwanese food, and this place met all the criteria. They even do the menu the Taiwanese way - you write down the quantity next to the menu item name. I recommend getting reservations in advance. It is very tiny inside, so be prepared to be squished next to everyone.

Joseph E.

This is a very small, intimate place in the SoHo district. Walking in the staff was extremely friendly and we were immediately seated. Our waiter reviewed the menu with us and gave us great suggestions. I filled out the little order form and handed it to our waiter. In total, we ordered the scallop appetizer along with the confit pork, fried chicken and braised beef bao buns with a side of sweet potato chips that came with an interesting plum pickle ketchup. As a tea lover, I couldn't resist ordering the 10-year aged Oolong tea as I've never had an aged tea. The order came out in less than 10 minutes and so we dug in. The scallop appetizer was really tasty with a nice char on the outside. Each of the bao buns themselves were so soft and just melted in my mouth. The filings for each were super flavorful. The confit pork and braised beef were very tender and packed a flavor punch. The friend chicken was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The sweet potato chips (fries) were nice and crispy, and the plum pickle ketchup provided was a nice change from a regular tomato ketchup. As for the 10-year aged Oolong tea, it has an earthier taste than most Oolongs I've tasted. It was worth trying just for my own personal knowledge. Overall, this is a great place to grab a quick, light bite while in the SoHo district but take note that the establishment is very small and not good for large groups.

Kristelle B.

First of all, let me start by saying I have been religiously following Bao on Instagram for years even before I've ever been to London. When I finally got to visit post-Covid in January, I went to their SoHo location and got to try their fried chicken and confit baos which I both loved! These are textbook amazing baos that are of quality and surprisingly filling for what it is. The bun of the fried chicken one is also somewhat made with sesame which I liked. I got one of their alcoholic spritz which complemented my order well. I went back here for the second time last week, same location though I should've went to the Covent Garden (?) branch not too far from SoHo since they only serve the pork rice dish I was intending for! I wish they made that clear on their social media page for future reference since they introduce limited menus once in a while that turns out, will only be available at specific locations. I got seated as soon as they opened at 12nn (pretty late for my opinion,) and the place easily got packed right away. They don't really have a lot of rice bowl options in this location but only mostly small plates and the baos. I re-ordered the confit pork bao which is always a winner and got the Spicy Taiwanese fried chicken along with it. The chicken was absolutely juicy and flavorful! It wasn't too spicy at all, too. I judged it beforehand and didn't really expect how it will blow me away for how juicy it is. Aside from that, the real star of my meal was the house made peanut milk with vanilla which was so refreshing! Never tasted anything quite like it before. Even the thin-rimmed glass they serve it in was perfect for the whole drinking experience. I would definitely go back to Bao over and over whenever I'm in town and would never not get the peanut milk! This is also a great restaurant for solo diners. I got to sit at the bar twice and loved the experience of being in front of the barista. They also have a "long day menu" which is a curated order for solo diners. I would've gotten it but I was skeptic to try the guinea fowl dish. Also, vibe is a 5/5. Cute staff and cute people dining in!

Justine S.

The Bao's were so good! I got the original and the fried chicken. Perfect for take out. I should have gotten 3, they were so good but a bit small and I had a big appetite that day after lots of sightseeing. Seating is quite limited so it is not suited for groups. Services is fast and friendly! The fried chicken was perfectly crispy and not heavy. The pork was flavourful and sweet. Highly recommend to eat and walk around or take out and eat at the park.

Lisa W.

GREAT find in the SoHo area. Went after my husband found recommendations for it online. We were able to get a table quickly despite it being a busy evening. They went over how the menu works as it was our first time there. You mark on a sheet what you want to order and then they enter it into the system and bring it out as it's made. The food was PHENOMENAL. We got a few different starters, 2 buns to share, and their specialty bun which was amazing. Everything was amazing. It is a small place so not a ton of room but doable. Also loved that you could pay using a QR code instead of having to flag down a server when you are done.

Sam D.

cute bao shop!! very delicious food!! it's a tight space so it was a little cramped but worth the food!