Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Bun World

    3.9 (257 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Noodles
    Updated 3 months ago

    Order Bun World Takeout or Delivery

    Bun World Photos

    Business Info

    BUN WORLD ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

    You might also consider

    More like Bun World

    Recommended Reviews - Bun World

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Pikachu chicken sandwich
    Vivian T.

    Bun World is in a small plaza with plenty of indoor seating, though it felt warm and stuffy. You can order via touchscreen or online for pickup. Very casual place. The Pikachu bun unfortunately looked chopped, but the mantou was soft and warm. Inside was a moist an well cooked panko-crusted fried chicken along with a sweet-savory mayo, tomato, and lettuce. Interesting combo, but there was too much bun for the thin piece of chicken. The fries were pretty forgettable. The shengjian bao is pricier than spots I usually go to. The dough was thin and crispy with lots of soup, but the pork and shrimp filling didn't taste very fresh. I don't think I'd come back, but it was worth trying once.

    Pork soup dumplings
    Anastasia V.

    Bun World is ok. It wasn't super busy when I got there but there are plenty of to-go/pick up orders being prepared. You browse the menu and order on your phone by scanning a qr code. You also have the option to pay your bill through the same website when you finish eating. I ordered the spicy tofu skin salad and the pork xiao long bao. The spicy tofu skin salad was fine. The spice level was tolerable but there was far too much cilantro for me.. and I usually like cilantro. The pork xlb was good. Not good to the point where this would be my go-to spot for xlb cravings, but good in the moment.

    Labubu Red Bean Buns
    Tammy N.

    Cleanliness - restroom needed work and there were gnats flying around where we had to swat away to protect the food and eat. Ambience - needs cool air and music. It was dead quiet. Service - nice but awkward. Food - cool concept and options. Decent portions. Price point - fine dining price for casual experience.

    Item pictures
    Michael V.

    Came with my girlfriend's meetup group. 7 of us for Sunday brunch. They open at 10 so we arrived around 9:45 and were pleasantly surprised that the staff opened the door and allowed us to sit inside and peruse the menu when we arrived. Nice touch. All ordering for table service is via QR code cards on the tables. This would probably have worked better if we were all paying together. Unfortunately we were all paying separately and when one person would add an item it would appear in all the carts at the table. Frustrating and challenging to navigate. I would have greatly preferred the option to walk up to the counter and order in person, but Bun World is not set up that way. There's also a kiosk but that is only for to go ordering. Quite a few items weren't available so they're grayed out and won't allow customers to click on them. I'd estimate 20 % of the menu was not available. Our orders were jumbled, likely due to the QR ordering confusion. This was exasperated by the server who had something of a language barrier and struggled to communicate effectively in English. Overall the food was fair, prices were reasonable for the non cartoon shaped items. The shaped items were cute but pricey in my opinion. My girlfriend ordered the Chinese hamburger but it was too spicy for her. I have a much higher spice tolerance and found it fine. It looked like it had Jalapeño peppers chopped up inside which would explain it being too hot for my girlfriend. She also tried 3 types of dumplings. She had a strong preference for the soup dumplings. I tried both and didn't notice much difference in taste. I ordered fried rice with egg and shrimp. I was expecting more egg when it's called fried rice with egg and shrimp. So I was disappointed that it had what seemed like a normal amount of egg and shrimp. The fried rice tasted good. For dessert I tried the sesame buns. They were filled with red beans and were lightly sweet. They were my favorite item from the ones that my girlfriend and I ordered. All told, I don't think that I'll return. Nothing bad, just not much good and the awkward and difficult ordering process combined with the server confusion left me feeling meh overall.

    Emilia O.

    I was really hyped about this place but unfortunately it wasn't all that. Location is really small, QRC in order to access the menu and unfortunately the menu failed to describe each menu option so this made it somewhat difficult on deciding what to order. We eventually decided on the vegetarian fried rice, chicken burger, assorted pan fried buns, xiao long bao, spicy wonton in red oil. The Lightening Chicken Burger, the chicken patty was fried in a panko type breading and it was delicious. The bun was a bit dense and firm (I expected a soft bun). The lettuce was wilted and the tomato sliced thinly. I got a very small dollop of mayo, about 10 fries and no ketchup. I probably would not order this again. The Spicy Wonton in Red Chili Oil was probably my favorite. The red chili oil was not spicy and had a nice vinegar/soy sauce flavor. The wonton were nice and hot and flavorful. The Veggie Fried Rice was pretty good. It had a nice flavor and served hot. It had frozen vegetables tho. The Xiao Long Bao were pretty good and served piping hot. You put it on your spoon and poke a small hole for the broth to leak out and eat it off the spoon. The assorted pan fried pork bun were good, but way too much dough. The restaurant uses the cheapest napkins known to mankind...lol and very frugal when passing out napkins. (All napkins are kept behind the counter) Overall the restaurant was clean but the food was not spectacular and would not come here again. The server never came by to ask if we needed anything. This restaurant is located in a strip mall and plenty of parking is available.

    Mckenna B.

    Tried out Bun World today and it was decent. You do get a fair amount of food for the price, so it's worth a try! My hot takes: Egg rolls: 5/5 Fried Rice: 5/5 Popcorn chicken: 5/5 Curry Bun: 3/5 - always willing to try again! This place was PACKED today especially during the lunch rush, so keep that in mind when you go!

    Rainbow potstickers
    Erika L.

    Pricing is normal for a dumpling place, good indoor seating, & quick service. Fun, unique, PHOTO aesthetic dumplings BUT just average tasting overall. Came once and wasn't impressed enough to come back. But still a good place for a quick dumpling run if that's what you're looking for.

    Sign
    Gianina M.

    Drove all the way from San Diego to try this place Anaheim since it popped up on my Instagram. Bun World... what a great place to eat Bao Buns. We went on a Saturday, lots of parking and we got seated right away. You order straight from your phone with their QR code and a few min later the food is delivered to your table. We ordered the Popcorn Chicken, Kirby Bun Chicken Sandwich, Labubu Bao Buns (had red bean paste inside) and Hello Kitty Bao Bun filled with Taro. The food was great, worth the drive if you are coming for a day trip to Anaheim. Ambiance is normal like any small business, bathroom and everything clean.

    Noodle soup, get this one
    Amy T.

    I decided to try Bun World for the first time because the place I initially wanted to eat at next door, M Joy, was too busy. Unfortunately, now I understand why this place is empty. Walking in, it was incredibly hot....in the middle of winter. I asked if I could have 4 bowls for sharing, and the staff told me to grab them myself. That would have been fine, except the only bowls available were tiny, dusty, and sticky. Other reviews mentioned cleanliness issues, and I saw it firsthand. That's definitely not a good sign. On the positive side, I liked the QR code ordering system; it was simple and convenient. More places should implement this. Now onto the food: -Shenzhen Bao - Tasted fine, nothing special. -Hot Sour Cucumber - Good. -Scallion Pancake Beef Rolls - Soggy and clearly undercooked on the pan. -Noodle Soup - Good tasting, with a nice clear broth. -Pikachu-Looking Bun- Very doughy; they use mantou-type bread, which didn't work for this burger As others have said, these are fine-dining prices for mediocre taste and tiny portions. If the restaurant is gonna keep the heat on full blast and the food is going to be this mid, they should consider lower prices. Overall, I won't be coming back. The empty seats next to a busy M Joy speak for themselves.

    Tina S.

    Yum, the service is fast, and the designs are fun! I love their potstickers, especially with the soup inside the dumplings.

    Pork bun
    Joy M.

    Pork bun is very tasty! Beef noodles and shrimfried rice are also very good. We'll be back to also taste their sesame balls.

    Popcorn Chicken
    Genie L.

    It was really hot inside, but turns out the ac was out because a repair person was fixing it while we were there so it got slightly cooler by the end of our meal. You scan a QR code and place your order. The flavor of the food is pretty good: Juicy pork and shrimp dumpling 4/5 Pan fried pork bun 4/5 Beef xiao long bao 3/5 Popcorn chicken 2/5 Shrimp fried rice 5/5 Chocolate bear bun 4/5 Popcorn chicken was mostly good, but the last big, juicy piece was raw! Just sitting here praying we didn't eat any other raw pieces and don't get sick. The one guy helping us/serving was nice. However, I went to use the bathroom after my meal and when I opened the door, a staff/cook was using the bathroom and didn't lock the door! So yea, I walked in on a dude peeing! Gross! Overall, the place can use a good wipe down. The flavor of the food is good, but they gotta make sure chicken is cooked properly. The staff needs training on locking bathroom door when in use. I wanted to give 4 stars, but unfortunately it's gonna have to be a 3, for now.

    Don M.

    Friken amazing. Everything was out of this world. Never been here and stopped since we were in the area. Great choice. My favorite was the won ton soup. Dumplings soooo flavorful cute pikachu chicken sandwich bun

    See all

    2 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 3
    Love this 2
    Oh no 2
    Photo of Ron W.
    442
    579
    5045

    2 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 1
    Love this 4
    Oh no 2

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    1 year ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 3
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jen E.
    0
    44
    56

    1 year ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 2
    Love this 1
    Oh no 3
    Photo of L F.
    4
    144
    33

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Sara Z.
    124
    112
    1088

    2 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of W Z.
    52
    15
    8

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 2

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Lu F.

    Lu F.

    Helpful 12
    Thanks 1
    Love this 12
    Oh no 1

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 5

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ce L.
    322
    232
    1668

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 2
    Love this 0
    Oh no 3

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Vi D.
    367
    186
    163

    3 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Lu F.

    Lu F.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Lu F.

    Lu F.

    thx

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Matt S.
    179
    521
    1480

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    2 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 3
    Love this 2
    Oh no 7

    2 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 2
    Photo of Coral V.
    26
    98
    179

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0
    Photo of L W.
    1
    1160
    7925

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Ordered some the steamed beef dumpling and it was so good especially for its price. I ordered it to-go and was ready within minutes!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 2 of 7

    Ask the Community - Bun World

    Do the cute character buns sell out quickly? We were planning to go to dinner tonight with a group of friends and I noticed in the "order online" website that the character buns are all sold out except for the piggy.

    Lisa, you can bet on that they'll sell out fast due to the cuteness factor. I don't choose food on cuteness factor at all. LOL. A lot of folks do though pick on presentation and cuteness.

    View All 2 Questions

    You might also consider

    Chubby Dumplings - Pork soup dumplings

    Chubby Dumplings

    3.8(1.3k reviews)
    5.7 mi
    $$
    Outdoor seating
    Established in 2001

    We stayed at the hotel right opposite this restaurant during a recent visit to Disney. They have a…read moreMichelin 2021 plaque hanging in the restaurant but a google search says they don't have that recognition. Anyway, restaurant is nice and clean, not much seating inside but they have some tables outside. Be careful after sunset as there are a lot of mosquitoes in that area. We got around three dishes to share, the prices seem high but quantities are generous. Spicy wonton- 4.5/5: the spicy sauce is addictive and that was the star of this dish. Chicken chowmein-4.5/5- very memorable absolutely delicious. The umami was fingerlicking good. Chicken was soft and didn't have any funky taste. This is a dish I can keep going back to their restaurant for. Chicken fried rice:4/5: I missed egg in this one. I thought egg was a default component in any fried rice. Owing to the lack of egg, this was decent rather than great.

    I would like to give them a 3.5. Their dumplings are pretty good, but not as good as Din Tai Fung,…read moreand their prices are very high for being a fast-food-style place. The chicken chow mein was good, and we enjoyed the pork soup dumplings and crispy shrimp dumplings. The cucumber salad was a huge disappointment, though--it didn't taste fresh and seemed more like pickled cucumber that had been sitting around for a while. For my 11-year-old daughter and myself, it was $60 for what didn't feel like a huge amount of food, so I felt the value was lacking. We were welcomed when we came in, but we ordered at a kiosk and our name was called when the order was ready. It took about 15 minutes for our food to be prepared. The restaurant is clean and small, and we chose to take our order to go. Overall, the food was good, but given the price and portion sizes, I'm not sure we'd go back.

    Photos
    Chubby Dumplings - Beef soup noodles

    Beef soup noodles

    Chubby Dumplings - Pan friend dumplings pork

    Pan friend dumplings pork

    Chubby Dumplings - Chive dumplings

    See all

    Chive dumplings

    Bun World - chinese - Updated September 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...