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    Bao's Cafe

    3.8 (242 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Hoy and sour soup
    Ana L. G.

    Finally tried Bao's Café after passing it a few times, glad I did! The place has a nice, easy vibe and quick service. Staff were focused and efficient, and the food came out fast. We enjoyed the Orange Chicken and Mongolian Beef lunch specials, both tasty and served with rice and soup. Great little spot for a satisfying meal.

    Sesame chicken
    Kat L.

    Ended up here on a Thursday dinner. We ran out of options and we just pulled in H-E-B and saw this cafe and decided to give it a try. I had the salted pepper prawns and shrimp fried rice & hubby had the sesame chicken it was good. I was so thrilled as the serving was plenty Service was good and ambiance was great! I recommend this place-

    Chicken curry
    Jasmine T.

    My first time at this place walked in for a to go order. The young lady who took my order very unpleasant didn't smile. When I said hello she stated what can I get you. I ordered the chicken curry. It wasn't good what so ever. The curry looked more like a gravy and the chicken was soft. Definitely will not be returning

    Found not one but TWO staples in my food. After calling to complain, they first offered to bring me a cash refund for half the meal and said I would have to leave the rest of the food on the porch for them to pick it up.. what's actually hilarious is when I checked the reviews there have already been people who've found STAPLES in their food as well. Seems like something you'd heavily avoid but clearly it's not a big issue for them. Food was great besides the metal office supplies of course.

    Jessica N.

    My cousin just moved into the area and wanted to try this restaurant. We got the jalenpeno chicken, magnolia beef, shrimp lomein and egg roll (sorry for the misspelling ) Everything was absolutely yummy and fresh. The egg roll was literally filled with cabbage wasn't bad tho. The lomein was on the ginger side 7/10 but the shrimp size is big! Service was good- it is cold in there so bring a jacket. It's also very reasonable pricing

    Orange chicken with large chunks!!

    This is the only place I know of outside of a restaurant in Austin that closed, that actually has chicken pieces in their orange chicken! Will be a staple in my house now

    Pork fried rice (*roast pork, not bbq pork)
    Marie B.

    Quaint, modest Asian cafe with a convenient location to serve East Spring. The menu is pretty basic but offers familiar staples for Chinese-American fare, and the service is prompt & friendly. The food isn't extraordinary, but it's made with quality ingredients. Flavors & textures are subtle; nothing is too spicy, too salty, not too oily/greasy. Personally, I prefer my food this way - easy to digest & not offensive to the taste buds. A good balance. Favorite dishes are the fried rice (lightly seasoned, cooked only with egg & onion) and the boneless bbq pork (a 1-lb, portion of sliced Char Siu that's served with sauce on the side). One of my go-to's for speedy & reliable takeout or delivery in the area.

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    I made an order on line and on line the Combination Lo Mein said it comes with fried rice. So i order ordered it and then it didn't come with it. When i called and asked about the issues, i was told that they tell people it does not come that way. I asked for the manager and manger was not in and they didn't know when they would be in. Horrible customer service, sounded like Cindy care. She told me she was just a cashier.

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    Susan P.

    This is a great place for some traditional, basic Chinese food. Nothing unique but they use quality ingredients and large portions to draw you back. Also know that iced tea is free with your meal if you dine in. If you like your shrimp big and plentiful their shrimp rice and noodle dishes don't hold back! I had a great waitress yesterday. I asked her opinion on the level of spice in the Mongolian Beef lunch special and not only was she accurate but she came back to the table to see if I agreed after my meal was cooked. Great service!

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    3 years ago

    Good menu and food. It was highly recommended by hair stylist at American Hair works.

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    3 years ago

    The food is really tasty, the restaurant is clean. This is my to-go place when I want to have a quick lunch. I 100% recommend this place.

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    2 years ago

    Unassuming & delish! You'll be glad you ordered from here! Incredibly fast service for pick up or delivery.

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    2 years ago

    Decent place with a great variety. Everything is tasty and nice atmosphere if you choose to dine in.

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    4 years ago

    This is a simple restaurant. The food is well prepared and tastes good. We usually pick up or get delivery.

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    3 years ago

    The food was amazing great prices and great worker with awesome attitude would 100% recommended

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    4 years ago

    My go to place for Asian food close to my home. Beef and broccoli is the usual with the shrimp egg rolls.

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    3 years ago

    Great price and service. Best chicken fried rice in the area! Just need more parking!

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    3 years ago

    Fair food, fair service, fair price. No alcohol BTW, Which is fine- just good to know before heading here.

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    6.3 mi
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    I love this place. Probably only been inside once to sit and eat. If not I always order to go or…read moredelivery. There used to be a lady that answered the phone that was scary with delivery orders but that has changed. Now I can make easy orders over the phone. I love their food! The kung pao chicken is so good but not too spicy. I sometimes like to ask for extra spicy if you like a little more kick. They have really good crab ragons, and the portion size for what you order alot! I like the spring rolls, but the one with cabbage in them. And we always get the chicken lo mein or the combination lo mein. Delivery is always pretty fast. I haven't had an issue with the delivery yet.

    I saw someone on Nextdoor hyping this place up as the absolute best Chinese food in Spring, and I…read morehave to respectfully disagree. While the service at Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant is friendly the food itself is not fairly average. We ordered the Triple delight and eggrolls to share as we tend to order too much food when trying a new spot -- a major disappointment absolutely no taste, meat, rice bland. if you are looking for authentic flavor profiles, distinct savory sauces, or consistent spice levels, this is just standard, run-of-the-mill takeout quality. It is not decent for a quick, budget-friendly lunch special, but it is certainly not the best in town. Don't let the parking lot fool you as it was full but definitely not patrons of this restaurant.

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    Fu Manchung

    4.7
    (905 reviews)
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    The food was very good!…read more I was hesitant at first because some of the menu seemed to be fusion items. In a place like Houston, where you can get authentic Vietnamese food, this can be a luck draw if the fusion pays off. However, when I tried the food, it was a very flavorful and worth every cent I spent. Everything was very tasty. The wings were flavorful and crisp. It had a combination of crispy skin seasoned with a rich sauce. The meat was also moist. For a party of two, it was also very shareable because they gave six pieces -both drums and wings. I will say that you really gotta to get in there get your hands and face dirty though! (They did provide a hand wipe!) For the main dishes, the won tonic soup was very flavorful with sweet-and-sour elements with egg noodles that soaked up all this good flavor. The wontons inside were very standard. And the onion was added to provide some balance. Everything was very hardy and filling. My friend had gotten the vermicelli. Which came with crunchy egg rolls, shredded veggies, noodles, and shrimp topped with a fish sauce. It felt very light and refreshing with a balance of textures and savory elements'. Highly recommend as the number one and two selling dishes - it would just depend on if you're in a soup or dry noodle sort of mood. Service was overall fast and friendly. You have to pay by going to the counter. We had a newer waiter though, and it took him a long time to get our orders correctly and he had to get some help. Hopefully they're doing well, but overall, it's a very cute Homie little establishment. Seating fits around 30 around booths and tables.

    Extremely yummy pho! Quality meat, well cooked noodles, fresh herbs for toppings and the broth was…read moreso flavorful. The bahn mi and the maverick were also extremely tasty, but the pho was the real stand out. Great service and it was quick.

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