The sweet soy fried chicken bun was so good I got it 2 days in a row while working a pop-up Union Market. The pork one was great too.

Bun'd Up is quite delicious, and serves one of the better buns in the area! Located inside Union Market, there are several seating areas nearby, but space is limited. On a weekend, the area is packed so don't expect to have seats available unless you're patient and lucky. In regards to the food, I had the Korean BBQ, Pork Belly, and Crab Buns! Didn't try the Mushroom Bun, but it looked delicious. The good: All the buns I tasted were delicious! My favorite bao is the Pork Belly Bun had a thick-cut miso braised pork belly topped with pineapple kimchi, and drizzled with cilantro-lime and chili sauce. The combination of spicy and sweet made the bao overwhelmingly flavorful. Korean BBQ Bun was good too, but I felt something was lacking; nonetheless, it is still a great choice if you don't eat pork or prefer beef. Crab Bun is a special limited time only bao that was filled with chunks of crab, and tasted really good. The bad: Location is great, but seating is awful. As mentioned, you'll need to be patient and lucky to find seats unless you prefer to eat while walking around. Overall, if you're ever in the area, try to grab the Pork Belly Bun and Crab Bun, or try them all! The area will get noisy when it is packed especially on the weekend. Best day to go is the weekday for less noise and find seats. read more

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Was really looking forward to trying this small chain but the flavors were not special. Serving size was small for $13. Ordered the Bulgogi, Spicy Fried Chicken, and Fried Shrimp Buns. The beef was very dry and the chicken was not spicy or crunchy (the sauce made it soggy). My favorite out of the three was the Fried Shrimp bun. All the toppings (pickles, cole slaw, etc.), except for the green onions (which are naturally very flavorful), were bland and lacked any qualities that elevated the buns. read more

Bun'd Up - Top to Bottom: Bulgogi Bun, Fried Shrimp Bun, and Fried Chicken Bun - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Food was subpar and the service was even worse. Little bald boy got mad and short with me when I ordered two baos and expected the 2 for 11 price as written on their menu. If that deal does not exist change it. As I wait for my food, he proceeds to give someone right after me the 2 for 11 price. Baldy was visibly upset about something else. The baos taste like something they bought frozen from the stores. The filling to bao ratio was terrible, I do not recommend trying this place. read more

This place is located in Union Market. Union Market has a big lot with free parking so that shouldn't be an issue. There are many vendors in Union Market. Bun'd up is located in the back middle of the first floor. The service there was okay and they have seemingly good options. I got 3 different bao buns for $13 which isn't bad. I personally thing that all of them lacked flavor. The buns themselves weren't sweet like they should be and the meat they used just wasn't seasoned or flavorful. The soy chicken was probably the best one because it was just simple with fried chicken and coleslaw. The Bulgogi one lacked flavor and the pickles were flavorless. The sauce was not good either. The shrimp one also had no flavor at all. I think next time I go to Union market, I will go to a different vendor. read more

Bun'd Up - Soy Chicken, Bulgogi, and Shrimp Bao Buns - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Bun'd Up Ratings: 3.5/5 Food: 3.75/5 - The bun is fluffy, soft and flavorful, so the texture of the buns meet my standards. I got the braised pork belly, beef bulgogi, and the soy garlic fried chicken. The braised pork belly was my favorite, because it has a nice balance of salty from the pork and sweetness from the toppings. Next up was the soy garlic fried chicken. It was good, but could be crispier and needed more seasonings. Not a big fan of the beef bulgogi. It was too salty and soggy. I think it's the sauce that was overpowering the protein. Honestly, I had high expectations for the beef bulgogi, but sadly it didn't meet my expectations. More work on the proteins, but the toppings like radish, cucumber, and kimchi was on point. Ambiance: 3.75/5 - This place is right next to a ramen restaurant. The stand is quite small and nothing that special about it or the decorations. However, Union Market always has a good vibe. I love that place, but I went on Memorial Day, so most places were closed, so that sucks. Price: 3/5 - Three buns came up to be $13, so around $15 after tax. I would say it fairly pricey for three small buns, and thought it was a bit on the expensive side with the portion given. Service: 3.5/5 - Staff was nice, but took a while for me to place an order, since there was only one person taking orders. The lines can get pretty long too. BLUF: There are better places to try out in Union Market, but if you are craving for some Chinese buns, give this place a shot. I would recommend the braised pork belly and the soy garlic fried chicken only. I had way better buns before in the DMV area, so with that said these buns were just "okay" to me. read more

Bun'd Up - Top to Bottom: Braised Pork Belly, Beef Bulgogi, Soy Garlic Fried Chicken - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This place makes some tasty buns!  The 3 for $13 is a good deal.  My fiancée and I selected the braised pork belly, bbq beef, and fried chicken.  The pork belly was my favorite. read more

Bun'd Up - 3 for $13 in the background - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This is one of my favorite places in Union Market. It's a small shop among others so it's a great place to grab a small bite and hang out in the city. Bun'd Up is the perfect bite-size Bao bun - three always is filling for me! The workers are kind and helpful, so be sure to ask what they recommend. Adding a picture of my last bun standing...next time I'll try to remember to take a pic sooner. read more

Bun'd Up - Spicy chicken bao bun - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

BEST. PORK. BELLY. EVER. (and I eat a lot of pork belly) Food so good, I ate it...and went back for more. Had the pork belly rice bowl with kimchi and pickled onions. I cannot describe how good it was, fatty and flavorful with many pieces, they do not skimp you on the meat! Even the sauce was delicious and not too intense, where you could actually taste the delicious flavors of the meat. If you go, this bowl is the right decision. Cost about $14, but soooo worth it for the quality. After circling the rest of Union Market twice, I decided to head back to Bun'd Up and get the hand made buns. I tried to pork belly and Korean BBQ - all amazing and the perfect way to wrap up my dinner. Very friendly staff and they are also located at farmers markets across the DMV! read more

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I have been waiting to try Bun'd Up for awhile now, and was very excited that they were a participating food vendor at the All Things Go Fall Classic festival this past weekend. I got the trio of buns for $12: - Chanco: The pork belly was so tender with great caramelization on it. It was served with pineapple, scallions and a yummy white BBQ sauce. Tangy, salty and decadent! - Mushroom: The saute on the mushroom seemed standard, but I appreciated the freshness of the microgreens and scallions against the earthy mushrooms. - Koreano: Pretty good bulgogi with pickled cucumbers and a hint of ginger chili sauce. Due to the sheer volume of costumers at the festival and the length of it, the handmade buns became slightly mushy when served and lost some of its pillowiness. However, it still tasted good and I appreciated the flavors of the filling. Will come back to try the storefront when it is less crazy! read more

Bun'd Up - Trio - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

So I've been meaning to try this place for awhile since I first tried it at a night market. I really enjoy buns and I wish that more places sold them in the DMV area. I feel like I can only get them in Baltimore so it was nice to try a different place. I really enjoyed this place. I had the mushroom, tofu, & shrimp one. I wish the buns were bigger but they were definitely very good and I would go here again! I like the variety! I wish they had storefront though. read more

We got our order at the silver spring location. Menu was a bit limited here. But boy it was very good. We got the 1. Bao combo (4.5/5) with a beef, pork and mushroom varieties. All three were good but the mushroom one had strong mushroom flavor, which I was not a fan off. 2. Miso chicken (5/5) with pickled onion and cucumbers. The chicken was tender and had plenty of flavor, but it can be a bit spicy. One heads up: Go to the website and order, google directed me to different website. read more

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OMG when I first has the mushroom bao at something in the water I could not stop thinking about it for weeks! Their buns are so soft and fluffy, it's like eating cloud full of your favorite delicious fillings. My favorite honestly is their mushroom bao which is seasoned perfectly and is such a great option even if you're not focused on eating a solely plant based lifestyle. I also really enjoy their kimchi. So flavorful! One of my favorite places in Union market and their events are fantastic too! read more

Bun'd Up - Sunday Bunday - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Bao so hard.....wanna fine me. I've been in a long term relationship with the Smoked Salmon BLT sandwich at Union Market's Neopal Savory Smokery for the past three years, but finally something newer and younger has caught my eye. Helllllllooooo....Bun'd Up! This is not your average bao -- they make their rolls fresh every morning which means whatever filling you choose will be pillowed in a soft cloud of love. $12 gets you three mini buns so you can try their rotating hit of flavors. I went with their famous pork belly which was enveloped with freshly cut grilled pineapple which gave this Asian style dish a nice al pastor feel. It was love at first sight. I didn't get to try the mushroom bao because my daughter decided she wanted to eat the entire thing herself -- scallions, microgreens, crispy onions and all. I was super impressed. This stand is such a welcome addition to Union Market. Stop by and you won't be disappointed! read more

Bun'd Up - Pork Belly Buns and Mushroom Bun - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This is my favorite place to get Bao Buns. I got the pork belly bun and was pleasantly surprised by the amount of flavor coming from a bun that fits in my hand. The meat was juicy and marinated beautifully. Paired with a soft white bun that soaked up the juices from the meat inside for its own flavor. Topped with pineapple kimchi and cilantro lime, this created the best pork buns I've ever had. Located in Union Market, this place was easy to access and would 100% recommend to my friends. I will be coming back soon to try the other two buns that also looked delicious. read more

Bun'd Up - Pork Belly Bun - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I ordered the Pork Belly Bun and BBQ Buns. I thought the Pork Belly Bun was alright.. I thought it had TOO much fat. I didn't really enjoy every bite of the Pork Belly. I thought the BBQ buns was better. Would I come here again? Nah. I thought it wasn't worth the price either. I've tried better buns before, so I don't think I have a reason to come back here. But I would suggest to try the buns. I could be wrong, but it's not my favorite. read more

Bun'd Up - Two buns to the left is the Pork Belly bun. The one to the right is the BBQ bun. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Tasty little buns, great addition to Union Market. Three savory types - you can order one of each for $12, or they also had the option to get larger single buns for $6.50. We tried one of each - kbbq, mushroom, and pork belly. You can tell the buns are housemade - so fluffy and soft, perfect texture and wrap for these little sandwiches. Probably 4 or so bites in each, full of flavor. The kbbq was good, but pretty boring in terms of flavors and I wouldn't go for that one again. The mushroom was very good with fried shallots and microgreens, and some sauce that was delicious. Easily my favorite though was the pork belly, could eat a million of these. Rich, fatty, pineapple kimchi providing some sweetness but not too much. Delicious. read more

Run don't walk! Was honestly speechless when i tried the food. The beef bulgogi spicy shrimp and the fried chicken steamed buns were fireeeeee! Highly highly recommend! Will definitely be back. Follow me on IG and Tiktok for more reviews @foodiegheng read more

Bun'd Up - Spicy shrimp, fried chicken and beef bulgogi steamed buns - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The food was good for the most part! The sweet soy fried chicken wasn't really my cup of tea personally and would really recommend the spicy fried chicken. However, it wasn't spicy at all but it was still delicious to eat. The people who took our order were nice too! read more

Bun'd Up - spicy fried chicken & sweet soy fried chicken - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Amazingly delicious buns!! Bulgogi is the best, followed by pork belly, and then chicken, and lastly mushroom. However, don't get me wrong, I just had to compare them relatively to each other, but ALL of them were absolutely delicious and very juicy and tasty. read more

Yum yum yum for the bun bun buns! This was a delicious lunch decision for me the other day, and yes, 3 buns ($12 I believe?) is just the perfect amount to satisfy your hunger without making you feel like you need to roll away. The three flavors on tap were Korean BBQ, braised mushroom, and pork belly. I don't do kimchi (don't hate!) so the Korean bbq was out for me. I had two mushrooms and one pork belly. I think in hindsight I should've done two pork belly buns because those were AWESOME. I wasn't the biggest fan of the sauce on the mushroom buns, but let's not kid, I finished every bite. The buns are soft and doughy and fresh - definitely worth a try! read more

Bun'd Up - Buns! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Bottom Line: One of the better options in Union Market. The steamed bao bun alone without the filling is spectacular. They should sell that to take home separately! The filling options are pretty good, 4/5 for those. The steamed bao is so damn soft and airy! These guys kill it with this. We got three of their meats and in order of favorite: Pork belly, bulgogi, spicy fried chicken. It's hard to get full off of these three for $12, but worth it to have as a small meal or a big snack! read more

Bun'd Up - Top (bulgogi), middle (pork belly), bottom (spicy friend chicken) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Soft and chewy, these are top quality bao buns that are heard to beat. The pork belly is easily the tastiest, perfectly complimented by a pineapple slaw. Closely followed by their bulgogi. The fried chicken, while overall tasty, was very salty. For a union market stall, they are pretty quick with their service but the line tends to be long/move slowly and they tend to be out of most of their options by dinner time. You can also find these buns at their new food truck at Aslin brewery on 14th, but a much more narrow selection. read more

Bun'd Up - Pork belly, bulgogi, and fried chicken buns - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I love getting Bao Buns from Bun'd Up at the Union Market. The workers there are always super friendly and I like their 3 for 12 deal! The buns are super soft and the pork belly is topped off nicely with some pineapples. The peanut butter banana cashew one stole the show for me. It's super yummy and sweet. If you are eating at this location make sure you secure a table outside when it's busy as there are often people standing waiting for tables. You can also take your fur baby! read more

Bun'd Up - 2 pork belly buns & a pbj - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Overall, an enjoyable bao bun experience. I ended up getting the Korean fried chicken, shrimp ,and pork belly buns. I would say it's a pretty good serving size for their three for $13 deal. The buns were tasty, but not jaw-dropping remarkable. I also think it's best to eat these hot while they are versus taking at home since these buns are harder to warm up. All in all, I will be open to trying them again, especially their Bulgogi bun! read more

I came here for lunch on a super busy Saturday, staff was so friendly. I ordered the tofu rice bowl he was very considerate in asking if I was vegan as one of the sauces has mayo in it (I'm vegetarian so yay) my food was prepared quickly and was plated so beautifully like a work of art! Everything was so delicious can't wait to go back! read more

Bun'd Up - Tofu rice bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The spicy fried chicken bao was not fresh and the chicken was not crispy. The bulgogi had an overpowering soy sauce flavor. The pork belly was our favorite. I would recommend going somewhere else for these baos. read more

Bun'd Up - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

got there within an hour of closing on a thursday, so i'm not sure what it's normally like? but i was told they were only serving bao that day, nothing else on their menu. and they only had two choices left. so i'm not sure if it was a supply issues, poor planning problem, or something where they're so great they were just sold out. had no idea what to expect. my cynicism creeped towards disappointment. but i ordered one of each, they were actually pretty good! the pork was the better of the two. i'd like to go back and try a lot more things- i think i'll have to go earlier in the day? or just hope to get lucky read more

Bun'd Up - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The pictures don't do this place justice. WOW. The bao is so fluffy and sweet and flavorful. I was not expecting that at all! I thought the majority of the flavor was going to come from the filling but I am still in shock because of how good these were. I tried 3 buns for $13 and got the soy garlic fried chicken, pork belly, and bulgogi. Pork belly was my favorite because of the nice balance of sweet and salty but all of them were really good! The staff was kind and I was pleased with the speed of service. Overall, GREAT buns and I will 100% be back to try the other options! read more

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This place is listed as Taiwanese on Google, but I feel it's more like an Asian fusion place-bringing together Chinese, Taiwanese, Korean, Vietnamese and etc in their cute little white steamed bun. It's simple, fast, neat, diverse and al in all super delicious! I gobbled all these down in no time! The price is very reasonable, too. $13 for 3 buns of your choice. I would definitely come back! read more

Bun'd Up - Spicy chicken + pork belly + beef bulgogi - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The staff was very friendly and welcoming but... that did not make up for that bland food. My daughter said the spicy fried chicken bun was tasty but tis all. We had a pork belly bowl and a few buns. It all looked delicious put failed the flavor test. The good news is that the food wasn't the worst part. The mango stale rice was absolutely disgusting and they need to stop selling it. The food I had to eat once I got home so that I could add some flavor but the supposedly sticky rice I had to spit out in a napkin. I wouldn't even feed that to a stray dog. I'm not sure who owns this place but in my opinion as someone that eats a lot of Asian dishes, this is not owned by such persons. Or maybe this is just a place for people that don't have taste buds. The star is for the cute name. read more

I've had some good pork buns and this place is not one of them. The only thing that was good was the bun itself because it was steamy and tasted light and fluffy. The filling was nothing spectacular. We ordered the PORK BELLY BUN with pineapple, kimchi, cilantro, and lime sauce. I was hoping for some sweet and savory flavors, but what I got was the dry pork. At one point it tasted bitter and burnt. Not something I would order again, but it was just another try while we were in the area. It also took them awhile to get our order ready. We waited about 10-15 mins and it made it even more disappointing that flavors were boring. I guess there will be no next time for me or my friends. Good try though. read more

Bun'd Up - top: pork belly bun - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

OMG, these guys would kill it in Hawaii with their homemade bao buns! So soft! So fluffy! So flavorful! Located in the Union Market food hall, this bao bun vendor offers just four varieties - but all of them are flavor bombs and you'll have to try each of them. At $12 for the savory trio, it's a damn steal. Of course, the reason this place caught my eye was the pork belly bun. Topped with pineapple kimchi (helloooo Hawaii!!), this bun actually came in 2nd to the mushroom bun in the flavor competition for the fillings, with the Korean BBQ Beef surprisingly coming in last. Now, the sweet PB&J bun is usually offered between 10-11 am, but the awesome dude whose cousin owns the business made a couple for my friend and I to try. She LOVED it - and she eats PB&J sandwiches daily. I thought it was good, but I only got one bite of hers - since she was raving over it so much, I figured I'd let her have my entire bun. If you're in the DMV but can't get to Union Market, you're in luck - they also show up at farmers markets in Bethesda, MD, and the Mosaic District, VA. Best foodie find during my visit!! read more

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I found the service to be rude, which honestly wouldn't have fazed me had the food been good-I ordered the 3/$13 bao special, to include the mushroom, the sweet soy glazed chicken and the bulgogi. I got the mushroom, a pork (which I cannot eat) and the spicy chicken...so they got 1 out of 3 right. The cashier was also super rude when I politely asked why my total was $14.95, he just kept saying tax, however, tax on food is not 15% in DC, so that was a crock. I took a look at my emailed receipt when I got home, which showed a "COVID preparedness" charge...which he totally could have just said, but chose to lie instead. Considering the employees weren't even properly masked...it's laughable. So many other good spots in the market to check out, probably won't give these guys another shot. read more

All I can so is NOM NOM NOM! I want to eat here everyday! I love the bao buns and the combination of flavors. I always get one of each because I can't decide which flavor is my favorite. The three current flavors are mushroom, Korean BBQ, and pork. When you order three regular sized bao buns you can mix and match the flavors. Together all three are $12 and very filling! The Korean BBQ should be highlighted for the delicious and perfect use of kimchi and pickled onions. There is a wonderful blend of traditional and fusion inspired flavors. The service is friendly and super speedy! I love being able to run quickly into Union Market and take a box for a fast lunch or easy dinner. I'd be excited to see what flavors and offerings they'll have in the future! read more

Bun'd Up - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This was my first time having bao buns and it was alright. The lady at the kiosk was nice but i will say that the buns are a little overpriced for how small they are. My fiancé and I ordered the mushroom bun, fried shrimp bun, fried chicken bun, pork bun, and bulgogi bun. I will say the shrimp and the pork bun were by far the best two, the rest were all right and the mushroom one was kind of gross :( We also ordered their crab dip which to me was such a rip off. I don't think they should go off saying that it was crab dip cause honestly just tasted like sour cream to me, it was pretty disgusting, but my fiancé loved it so I guess it depends on whether you like quality food or not. Overall I wasn't a huge fan of this place and probably wouldn't come back. read more

Bun'd Up - Top: Pork (good), Fried chicken, bulgogi (Mid) Middle: Crab Dip (gross) Bottom: Crispy shrimp (good), mushroom (gross) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Took a really long time to place the order, only one person taking orders and making the buns while there was a long line of ppl. The staff was nice, but the buns fell flat to me. I used to live in Asia for years, so I think my expectations are high. With that said, these buns were just ok to me. Korean - 4/5 Shrimp - 4.5 Chicken - 3/5 read more

Omgggg finally a bun place in DC!!! I love buns. Buns buns buns. Specifically bao buns. I got one large pork belly bun and they had run out of the dessert bun so I couldn't get it. The baos are so flavorful! Next time I'm trying the kbbq and mushroom one but my friend said the pork belly is best. It's just a bit pricey at 12 bucks for 3 bald. Again I eat a lot so I could eat 6 of these. I think I literally took two bites and I was done. Nonetheless I haven't stopped thinking about these buns for dayz read more

Bun'd Up - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

So good. The service was excellent, and the bao were made fresh! The shrimp was surprisingly more flavorful than the spicy fried chicken, but they both were fantastic and leave me dreaming of more! read more

Bun'd Up - Shrimp and fried chicken bao - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I've been to Bun'd Up a couple times, grabbing some buns to go. The first time I got the trio of mushroom, korean bbq beef, and pork belly. On my most recent visit, still the same menu, I had a large beef and a large and some small buns as well. The buns were good, nice and soft. The meats were tender and flavorful. I liked the bite from the pickles also. My only thing is I've gone by when they first came to Union Market, and again yesterday, there was no peanut butter and jelly bun available. I was told earlier in the week Wednesday is probably the best day to get a pb&j bun. They back make the filling and they tend to run out on the weekend, so if you come in on a Monday, like I did, they likely will be out of pb&j. Overall, I did like the buns so I will be back. I generally order buns like these every time I get ramen. read more