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

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

Hands down the best Bao Buns I've had in DC. I like to try the bao buns at most of the asian restaurants I go to, just a huge fan of the actual texture of the bun and then usually the fillings and I had these two weeks ago for the first time and then literally came back the weekend after because I was craving them. They're really fast and the taste so high quality and the buns are so fluffy and light and just all together A+++++. Standouts: pork belly bun read more

Got the pork belly and miso chicken bao bun -both were delicious! Pork belly was more flavorful and tangy with the pineapple kimchi, but the chicken had a yogurt based sauce on top that helped read more

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

More like 3.5 stars, but pretty delicious baos! They're fluffy and warm :-) $12 for 3 mini ones is not too bad of a price, but still a bit much for the amount of food. My favorites were the Korean BBQ Beef and Braised Pork Belly. Lots of flavor and filling. The Fried Chicken one wasn't too bad, but needed more flavor. It was messy since the chicken didn't pull apart easily. Would come back to try other things! read more

Not bad. I'm 90% sure that the toppings on two of my buns got mixed up (Korean bbq and spicy fried chicken), but decent nonetheless. Could've used more spice and flavor overall against a plain bun but not a bad lunch. Love the concept read more

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Some damn fine buns. After having eaten so many poorly executed buns at other "hip" asian places, I was pleasantly surprised by how good these ones were. The meats were perfectly seasoned, and their respective toppings (pineapple and cilantro mayo for the pork, cucumber and hot sauce for the bbq) provided balanced, refreshing contrasts to the rich fillings. Just as importantly, the bun held up and remained intact as I was eating it. Oh, and the women behind the counter were extremely nice. They even offered to remake my to-go order when I belatedly remembered that my BF dislikes mayo. Everything at Union Market is pretty cool but so far this place is my favorite. I hope they stick around. read more

Bun'd Up - Pork and BBq buns from Bun'd up. The drink (which was also excellent) is from Toli Moly across the way. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Loved the buns! They were all very tasty and came out fairly quickly as well :) Definitely worth the price in my opinion! read more

Fun and tasty buns inside the market! Came in about a week ago and tried two different types of buns. The first I got was the beef bbq buns and wow I loved them! The flavor of the beef was just right, and I loved the spicy sauce that was paired up inside. The veggies were fresh, the pickles delicious, and the bun texture was just right. I also go the mushroom bun which I also loved (but not as much). I think it was more of a personal preference than flavor, so if you like mushrooms please try ! I loved the sauce that it came with as well. Service was super friendly and fast. I recommend trying these buns out ! read more

Bun'd Up - bbq and mushroom buns ! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The last two times I've had it, it hasn't really felt fresh or that tasty. Too bad because I really liked their buns when they first started. I usually get the bulgogi and spicy chicken but neither have been stellar. The service has declined too. Absolutely hate workers just casually on their phones and I need to say hello first to get noticed to order. And then the slight guilt I feel when they have to stop using their phone to take my order.. probably won't come back tbh. read more

If you like bao, stop by Bun'd Up in Union Market. It's one of the newest and smallest stands in the market, but it's a great spot for lunch, dinner, or even a snack. They make three kinds of bao and it's $12 for three of them. I recommend the Korean beef bao and the mushroom bao. For a vegetarian option, the mushroom one was excellent (it may be the best on the menu!). The service is fast and before you know it, you'll be enjoying some bao. read more

Ordered the mushroom, pork belly, and bulgogi buns. The bulgogi bun was good, my sister said the pork belly was good. The mushrooms could've been cooked a little longer and needed some seasoning for flavor. read more

Bun'd Up - Front to back: mushroom, pork belly, bulgogi - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I was happy to see this addition to Tastemakers! Really tasty bowl of food; I went with the bulgogi rice bowl with all the fixins'. It was good but Union Market's takorea is just as good and better on the price! read more

The staff at the Asian American festival in Annapolis was very rude. Had separate line and didn't tell you which was which for ordering and picking up. Nobody knew. Stand in line 30 minutes for them to make you go stand in another line just as long to order then wait another 15 minutes for the food at least have better staff and directions read more

The terrible service at this place is the reason I will never go back. I've interacted with one particular employee, who seems to be the manager, twice and it was horrible both times. I also have spoken to two other people who said they've interacted with him and he was mean. He was rude, had an attitude, and when I approached about said attitude, he was defensive and continued to be nasty. The food was great, I wish the customer service matched it. Unfortunately, I won't be going back. read more

Not good. I got a nap bun it was bland, flavorless, and have me a stomach ache from it.

These buns are delicious! The best part about these are the actual bun. Light, airy and absolutely satisfying. We decided to get one of each, a mushroom, pork belly and something else. As you can tell, we enjoyed two of them and the other one we didn't care for. Presentation of the buns was beautiful and we could tell that they really cared about how it looked as much as it tasted. There was a line for buns but it went pretty fast. These guys know what they're doing. This is a great addition to union market. It's great for a snack or a meal. read more

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

Decided to to check out Union Market for the first time. I was so excited when I saw bao. I just couldn't resist. Ordered the pork belly and the shrimp. Both were incredible!! The flavor was amazing! Definitely recommend! read more

Bun'd Up - Pork belly and shrimp bao - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The pork belly rice bowl with pineapple kimichi and pickled cucumbers was great! They were at the farmers market in city center.

Got the sweet soy and spicy soy buns. The food itself was ok at best. Way over priced. The biggest deductions here come from the terrible customer service. Person behind the counter refused to take orders such that customers can see the menu and would only take them by register and was exasperated to tell each customer this...then this person seemed to be frustrated by every part of transaction thereafter....terrible experience. read more

It was okay. The vibe was nice inside and they took our order using a QR code provided on the table. It's just that the food wasn't hot and the pork belly bao was not tender. I'm not rating them based on how authentic they are because they're fusion but if the food was hotter I think my experience could've been better. I also really would love to try some of their appetizers like the fried chicken but some of their menu items are sold out. I may not come back but I'm still glad I checked it out. read more

Awesome food!!! I tried all three but options, Korean BBQ was a smash hit! Really quick and tasty. read more

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

I ordered shrimp with rice. They gave the wrong food to the person ahead of me. And then they gave me mine. I walked to a table. Sat down and started to eat only to discover they'd given me the wrong food as well. CHICKEN. I haven't eaten meat in eight years. I took it back, told them I'd ordered shrimp and they'd given me chicken and they replied "oh ya. Here's yours..." for this I was charged $18 plus a 15% tip for a bowl of plain rice (of course it was ALL RICE and five shrimp). Never again. That place is mayhem and a complete rip off. Waste of time and money. read more

One of the better finds in Union Market. I got one of each of their featured bao buns, the Pork Belly, the Korean BBQ, and the Mushroom. The buns were light and pillowy. As for the filling they were all winners but the pork belly stuck out the most for me. With a rich and creamy sauce and hot, tender pork belly, it was very good. The pineapple helps cut through the richness. The KBBQ was well-balanced. It's 3 buns for $12 which is a pretty fair price point. And they don't skimp on the filling. Def check 'em out. read more

I haven't had Bun'd Up at their Union Market location but I hit up their stand at the White House Farmers Market regularly in the fall. The three bun deal is where it's at and will fill you up! Bun'd Up packs a lot of flavor into their buns and they are full of meat, toppings, and sauce. I appreciate the ability to mix and match and usually go for some mix of the bulgogi buns and the pork belly buns. I recently saw a sign outside of Tastemakers food hall in Brookland that they have a stand there now as well so even more places to get your bun fix! read more

Don't order the Pork Belly Rice Bowl. To me, the ideal rice bowl features white rice as a vehicle for soaking up the deliciousness that is the other ingredients -- to that end, Bun'd Up's Pork Belly Rice Bowl sounds fantastic (on paper, anyway). Braised pork belly + picked onions and cucumbers with drizzle of cilantro lime sauce on top should make for a great combination, but Bun'd Up failed in the most basic way when trying to executing this dish; they overcooked the rice. There were a few delectable bites in there, but the majority of the bowl was overshadowed by crunchy, browned, dried-out kernels. The unexpected mouthfeel was like listening to a metal-core cover of a Miley Cyrus song (not that I have anything against either of those). My bowl had numerous flakes of crunchy rice adhered to one another -- something you think the person assembling the bowl would definitely have caught when scooping the rice out of the rice cooker. If this were a $5 street food vendor, one might be able to overlook this error. The actual flavors were fine, but for $14... you can do way better. read more

First time at the Bun'D Up food stop! I enjoyed the Korean BBQ beef rice bowl.... Yum! Look at this before picture. I see no point in posting the empty container after picture!! I hope to see you again now that we are back to work!!!! read more

Bun'd Up - Korean bbq beef rice bowl with the recommended 2 sauce's ! It was so good for my first Bun'd Up meal!! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Solid buns. We went to the union market location and tried the kbbq and the pork belly buns. In my opinion the kbbq ones were a lot better but both were good. The bun itself is so good. Nice and fluffy! Would recommend and will likely get again. Only complaint is I wish the union market location had more flavors to choose from :) read more

WOW! First Union Market endeavor and I couldn't have left more satisfied. Pork so tender it crumbles apart, placed upon the fluffiest steamed bun and topped with subtle hints of pineapple and a savory cilantro ranch type sauce. I ordered 1 large bun and with tax & such my total came to $7.15 and it was the perfect snack size! I arrived about 11:30am on a Sunday and the Market wasn't too crowded and there was virtually no line at the Bun'd Up stand! Overall absolutely incredible and a great first trip. I will be back to try the other flavors. read more

Just got the pork belly at the capital harvest at the plaza. The pork is very dry, burnt even. I guess it's leftover from yesterday farmers market? What happen to you guys? I used to look forward to eating your food. Today was not it. read more

Bun'd Up - a white styrofoam container with food in it - Asian Fusion Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I am very disappointed with the quality of my buns. I came here last year and remembered the buns to be great. I ordered two today and they were terrible. Chunks of meat that were pure fat and skimping on toppings. read more

The buns ordered was eatable but not fresh. I had to tug at the chicken to pull the meat off. It appeared to be over cooked. The cashier was not friendly, was working the register and cooking food. Will not return but food is good enough if you want fast, food! read more

I tried their mushroom buns today from the freshfarm market by McPherson square as part of their 3 for $12 deal! They were delicious, very flavorful - strong emphasis on the tasty mushrooms & tangy/creamy sauce! I nibbles on some of the bread from the bun, which tasted delicious individually too! However, I feel that $4 for a small bun is quite expensive - so I'd like to try the large bun at the physical storefront (don't believe they carry large buns at the market). The sweet bun sounds good too, so I want to taste it soon! read more

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

New-ish booth at Union Market. Small menu- 4 buns, but the sweet is only available in the am, and bowls with same toppings. I tried a small size sampler for $12: mushroom, pork, and beef. My favorite was definitely the pork. I like how the pineapple brought in more flavor. The beef was pretty tasty, too. The mushroom one, though, is a pass. The mushrooms don't have much flavor and needed to be cooked longer to get a bit more firm and crisp. They were watery and mushy. Bao bun is soft and smooshy, really good consistency. Fast service, and the food looks very fresh. Each bao is made to order. Pretty nice spot and a good addition to the market. read more

I loved the buns especially the pork belly buns! All have a unique taste that I've been missing. I have been to a lot of bun places but this one takes the cake. I will return again to try more things. Like the sweet buns. I can even bring my husband who is a vegan. read more

If you have a love for Asian cuisine then this is your place ! The buns are PERFECTION! Soft, delicious and the toppings are so good! Literally couldn't get enough and forced myself to eat as much as I could haha (my husband ate what i couldn't finish) . Tried the three most popular buns, cucumber salad, and crab dip (IT WAS ALL SO GOOD) oh and they have a good variety of drinks ! Menu is simple and not overwhelming at all! They also have some cute merch (would totally love to see them sell stickers in the future *hint hint lol) read more

So I initially tried bao buns from here almost two years ago, bit I have never been able to remember the name. I was so exited to rediscover it and ordered the trio on DoorDash. Food was still warm when it arrived, which was a pleasant surprise. I loved both the bulgogi and pork bao buns. Amazing! Can't wait to try a few more. read more