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    Bar Bao

    3.9 (816 reviews)
    ModerateAsian Fusion
    Closed 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Fried rice
    Jessica A.

    I love that they have a variety of bao's here - which shouldn't be a shocker given the name. I love that there are vegetarian and seafood bao's, which is not usually found at most places. I ordered the shrimp tempura and JFC bao's. Both were pretty good, but I preferred the JFC because of the sauce. I also ordered the fried rice, which was also okay. I probably should've gotten another bao instead. The avocado bao sounds pretty good, so maybe I'll come back to try that one!

    Crunchy Salmon Roll (happy hour)
    Angel P.

    We came here for happy hour (M-F 4-8pm) and they have decent happy hour specials with food from $4-7, and drinks from $5-10. I got the margarita, a rail drink, crunchy salmon roll, and crab rangoon, and everything was good for the price. Overall, great place for happy hour! Our server was good and attentive. They have indoor and outdoor seating.

    Ashlee A.

    A place I'm always passing by; I'm glad I was able to visit this time! Decided with a friend for a late brunch and only one side of the restaurant was open as we came at an odd time around 230/3pm. We were free to sit anywhere and our waiter/bartender was patience has we couldn't decided begin the all you could eat or a la carte. Honestly, the only thing stopping us were our appetite! There were so many good options and could've easily had our monies worth + more including the 1.99 (I think) mimosas. It took a few for our food to first come out and then we went to order more but brunch was done, no heads up. We ordered a couple appetizers as the options to order were limited but we made do. The shrimp bao bun was good but the chicken dumplings were delicious! Also got the crab Rangoon but they were a hard pass -- didn't taste like a lick of crab in them. Would definitely visit again for a full on brunch moment plus they have hookah, though I'm not sure if it's only available in certain spaces like outside.

    Sweet Chili Calamari
    Klara C.

    There's some street parking around, we didn't end up making a reservation but it didn't really matter so it was quiet which surprised me. We opted for the bottomless brunch and the carafe of mimosas which was totally worth it. Our server, James, was awesome. The brunch was $36.99/person and the carafe of mimosas (~8 glasses was only $13.99). We ordered the Calamari, Honey Shrimp, Chicken & Waffles, Bulgogi Hash, Braised Pork Bao, Breakfast Tots, Salmon Benedict, Pork Dumplings, Home Fries, JFC Bao, Shrimp Tempura Bun, Short Rib Bao, Steak Frites and Nutella French Toast. Notables and recommendations: Honey Shrimp, Chicken & Waffles, Bulgogi Hash, JFC Bao, Short Rib and Nutella French Toast were amazing. The other ones were ok and not bad but too salty or the sauce was too overpowering for my taste. Overall, genuinely surprised about how great everything was! Definitely recommend! Total before taxes ~ $88

    Shayla M.

    I came to Bar Bao for a work happy hour. Bar Bao is an Asian fusion restaurant located in Arlington, Virginia. They have indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor place is really cool but I didn't see any umbrellas to avoid getting roasted by the sun. We had a larger party and sat inside since it was pretty hot out. The happy hour is M-F from 4-7. All of the items in the happy hour menu are under $10! Food: JFC Bao bun was good, crunchy, with a little spicy kick. Cheesesteak Bao bun: not a fan, bland in taste. California Roll: no complaints here. Drinks: Mango Margarita; great just wish it was frozen but they don't have a frozen machine. When we arrived our group was the only patrons there. Our waiter put all of our orders on one tab. I wish they would have communicated that before hand or maybe I missed that announcement. I went to the bar to close my tab and I had 3 margaritas added to my food order?? Overall I thought the food was cool. Now if the music was a little different it would come together and have more of a vibe.

    Zack G.

    Asian-fusion spot that doubles as a club at night The place is a little grimy, and the seating options are not great (the majority of them don't have backs), but the food here is very tasty I came here with my GF for dinner and the people were very friendly and the food came out very fast as well Have a bunch of outside seating also

    Patrick M.

    Overall, the food was decent, and the drinks paired well. The ambiance had a young vibe, making it more suitable for hanging out with buddies rather than a family-friendly spot. The service was decent as well.

    Crispy Beef
    Elizabeth M.

    I have dined in and ordered take out several times and the food is always delicious and prepared on time. I do wish they had more seating in the dining room instead of the bar/outdoor area.

    Hunter B.

    We came here on a Thursday night where they also have trivia at 7pm. We were able to get a table quickly and the service was fantastic; the waiter always checking up on us and they bring the card machine to the table so you can pay right there. They also have one of the longest happy hour deals, 4-7 (although he said it was good until 8). I got the JFC bao and it had a kick to it but was good. I also tried the eggrolls which were ok but the wonton nachons were great; I would get those again. Not a bad place in Claredon and I would recommend going.

    Menu
    Natalie A.

    The inside looks like a college bar, and you wouldn't think they served food. We sat down and were greeted by a STRONG stench of cigarettes. But, the wait staff were very nice and attentive. And the food was shockingly really good! We had the friend chicken and the avocado buns, and they were great! We had the tuna nachos as well, and they were pretty good. Overall, good food! Just not too great in that bar.

    JFC Bao Bun
    Neha P.

    This is a great spot in Clarendon if you're looking to get some small plates for a good price. The JFC bao bun was a 10/10. They also had great sushi, but when they say something is spicy, they do mean it. I recommend going during the happy hour and getting some deals on these small plates as well!

    Victoria N.

    Rating is based solely on the food. My friend went here on a weekend night. It was difficult to find parking in the Clarendon area on a weekend night. When we eventually arrived at the place, there was another bar next to it. Bar Bao was absolutely packed while the next door bar had more availability. There were no tables available inside or outside at Bar Bao since it turns more into a club-like scene at night. With permission of both restaurants, we were able to order food from Bar Bao and bring it to the next door restaurant since it was more empty. I ended up tipping the bouncer/server well. The pork belly bao was delicious and flavorful, but the rice with stir fried chicken was not worth it. It was bland and oily, and I did not end up finishing it. Water - you serve yourself.

    Reginald A.

    On my way out (10 feet from the front door), I realized that I forgot to say goodbye to a friend. So I turn around but the bouncer by the door grabbed my collar and yanked me out of the bar. I wasn't even drunk or did anything deserving of it. Extremely rude. I will not come back.

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    What is Bar Baos brunch schedule? Days/times?

    They have brunch on Saturdays (posted a picture of their brunch menu).

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