Uh, not very impressed. Pricing is high so I thought it would be more over the top. It was not. One chicken curry bun was $4.95 and it was mostly bread. You can buy a pack of great BBQ bao buns at H-mart that taste better and not just be all bread. The spicy brisket bao was better and had more filling but bland. No spice in spicy. Same price for one. The two chicken egg rolls for $5.25 total were okay but just like anywhere, nothing special. So many great restaurants around this area so I would not spend these prices for what you get. Dissappointed here. read more

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I dream about the soft shell crab every night! So good. Good portion size. The bulgogi bun was also very tasty I loved the vegetables and cilantro on it. read more

Caobao Hot Steamy Buns - Soft Shell Crab - Asian Fusion Near Me - Katy, Texas

The boyfriend was craving dumplings so we stopped by Hmart after visiting my new baby nephew. Caobao is a part of Hmart's food court. There seems to be only one employee working so it takes awhile to get your food. We ordered the Hong Kong cha siu (bbq pork buns) and 2 combos - the Texas trio which comes with brisket, pork, and chicken teriyaki baos and the Guabao (opted for the soft shell crab & pork belly guabaos with fries). I was a little disappointed with the fries - they looked promising but it tasted like frozen fries. The biggest problem I had with the food was that when we received our tray of food, the food already wasn't hot. I was expecting them to be piping hot when you bit into them. It sort of felt like things were pre made and reheated. The buns had decent flavor to them but they just didn't taste like they were freshly made. My least favorite bun was the pork belly - I didn't feel like there was enough hoisin sauce on it and it was really dry. I had to get a cup of water to wash down each bite. I was pretty let down by this place and for the price we paid, we should have left feeling more satisfied and full. read more

Caobao Hot Steamy Buns - Asian Fusion Near Me - Katy, Texas

I had no idea h-mart has a food court which is where this establishment is located. Decent amount of seating with picnic tables and high top seating. Service was very friendly at Caobao. Stopped in based on reviews and I really wanted to like these. The bulgogi has good flavor but the beef was rather stringy/tough. I do wish there was more protein in the guabao. As for the Texas trio - not sure if the bbq flavors just don't mesh with Asian cusi but I couldn't even finish those bao. Firstly there's no indication of which is which so I had no idea what I was biting and it turned into a game trying to figure out the flavor profiles. read more

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They were out at the Asian night market. We stuck with the basic pork bao - well actually they call it a "juicy" pork bao. They put some sauce all over the bao that I thought kinda ruined the bao. Maybe that's why it's juicy. But I wish they put that on the side instead. Taste was basic. And at $5 a bao I'm not sure I'd get another one. read more

Caobao Hot Steamy Buns - Juicy pork bao - Asian Fusion Near Me - Katy, Texas

I had the bang bang shrimp caobao and it was delicious! This place is inside H marts food hall. It's def a must try before or after you do some grocery shopping! read more

This is the definition of a hidden gem. If you don't go inside H Mart you would never know it was there. Located in a true food court. We got so much food for a very fair price! We tried 8 different buns. They were all sooooo yummy. Food came out very fast. read more

Caobao Hot Steamy Buns - All the buns!!! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Katy, Texas

I ordered the two bao with fries combo. You are able to choose two baos from the basic list. The spicy brisket bao was really flavorful and the pork one was good but nothing fancy. I would order the spicy brisket one again for sure. Only downside was the amount of fries was really small and could be a little bigger (it was like kid sized). read more

Caobao Hot Steamy Buns - Spicy Brisket and pork Bao with fries - Asian Fusion Near Me - Katy, Texas

I love this place for their milk cow soft serve. It is some of the best ice cream I have ever had--super milky and delicious--huge portions. And I'm not even an ice cream fan. The baos are honestly not good at all though and are overpriced and rather dry. Just get the ice cream!! read more

Caobao Hot Steamy Buns - milk cow soft serve - Asian Fusion Near Me - Katy, Texas

6.5.22 Tried the hot steam buns today. These are our favorite here. The boas are made when you order them. The staff was very friendly and helpful. read more

Caobao Hot Steamy Buns - 6.5.22 - Asian Fusion Near Me - Katy, Texas

We had ordered from another food court counter and I added the spicy brisket bao just to try it. It was pretty good and different, but more than I'd like to pay when I'm used to the price of tasty baos in Houston's Chinatown. read more

Caobao Hot Steamy Buns - Spicy brisket bao - Asian Fusion Near Me - Katy, Texas

The fluffiest and most delicious buns around. So good, they would make Sir-Mix-Alot himself, smile. Caobao, is a bao lovers dream, and some of the best baos I've had in the city. I think they are far beyond any competition. These fluffy buns are the best, and look like they came straight out of a Pixar movie. This family business, is located inside of the H-Mart of Katy, in a food hall named, "Market Eatery". There are various options of little restaurants inside this grocery store, but Caobao has a place in my heart, and it keeps me coming back for more. The staff working the shop is always nice, and there are options on the menu of baozis, guabaos, and other snacks. The baozis baos are the steamy bun goodness that always call my name. I've tried many of them, and they are all fantastic. Spicy Brisket, Chicken Teriyaki, BBQ Chicken, and Peperoni Pizza are all delicious. My favorites are the Spicy Brisket and the Chicken Teriyaki. They have a sauce on top and are filled with a good amount of meat. The Peperoni Pizza bao is done a little more crispy than the Spicy Brisket, which is a bit more fluffy. Regardless, they are all delicious, well priced, and just fluffy goodness. There is plenty of seating in this 'Market Eatery'. Many times I'll just wait a few minutes for the baos to be prepared and i'll eat them there. You can also take them to go. Its always a 'Baotastic time' and you'll definitely want to know all a'bao' it. read more

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Caobao is all go-to all time favorite bao place. Each order is steamed/cooked to perfection. The staff is also very helpful with recommendations and quick with orders. I highly recommend the chicken teriyaki bao and the brisket bao! Caobao is located inside of Hmart in their food court. It's a very casual dine-in if you are wanting to go with a group of friends or grab a quick little meal on your lunch break. 10/10! read more

Caobao Hot Steamy Buns - Guabao with a side of fries - Asian Fusion Near Me - Katy, Texas

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Tried their food stand during lunar new year at The Post. Super fluffy buns and really tasty. Can't wait to check out the actual restaurant to try the rest of their buns! read more

Caobao Hot Steamy Buns - Spicy brisket - Asian Fusion Near Me - Katy, Texas

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Friendly most time i come here. Wish the service could faster some days. It is located inside the H mart store. read more

Caobao Hot Steamy Buns - Front - Asian Fusion Near Me - Katy, Texas

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Loved going to CaoBao on Westheimer. Decided to try this location. Started off with a young man/boy working the register. He didn't really speak to us. Didn't say hello. Just toon our order. He wasn't rude by any means just definitely not meant for this social setting. Seemed to be there because he had to be. Ordered Guabao sampler with Fish Guabao and Shrimp Guabao. Wife ordered Egg Baozi and Cheeseburger Guabao. Food came out and we sat down to eat. Shrimp was ok definitively did not taste as fresh as the other location. Then I bit into the fish and it was raw... or very undercooked. At that point I was done. My appetite was pretty much over. O toon it up and explained to the young man. He showed the person cooking. Then he apologized and asked if I wanted something else. At that point I was pretty much not hungry after the scenario so I asked if I could be refunded just for that item. He apologized again. I went back to my table and asked my wife how everything tasted and she said it just didn't have the same taste or feel as the other location. I then tried her items and she was correct...the egg Baozi which was one of our favorite tasted old. Honestly, super bummed about the experience. Probably won't be making a stop again anytime soon. read more

Caobao Hot Steamy Buns - Raw fish/ Supposed to be fried cooked fish. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Katy, Texas

Any reason to go into an H mart is reason enough but CaoBao just gave me. New favorite lunch spot! Fiancé and I both got sampler plates. He got spicy pork and bang bang shrimp with fries, I got pepperoni pizza and soft shell crab with fries. There wasn't a bad thing on the plate! Great portion size, Everything was hot and delicious, but my only critique is that I myself prefer more salt on my fries and the soft shell crab. Now I am a southern cajun woman and prefer my crab seasoned to the gods, spicy and drenched in butter and lemon. Okay this crab was FRESH it tasted like they had taken it out of the tank right before serving me and I can absolutely appreciate that but it was just a bit toooooo crabby for me but if you enjoy fresh crab taste then it's an absolute 10/10 all the way around. Also try the vanilla ice cream and honey!!! read more

These baos were made in house. The price is pretty average for the size you get. It's alot cheaper to get it here than at a festival for sure. I got the juicy bao but it's not as the name says, maybe less. Some may take a while to have ready but this one was fast. read more

Had the pork belly and cheeseburger Bao, the pork belly was a little over cooked but mostly tasty. The cheeseburger was surprisingly very tasty as the texture was different with the outer Bao! Also ended with a 2 pack of cheesecake egg rolls - sweet and creamy. read more

Bao buns were all fresh and hot. The meat was very delicious and succulent. Will definitely be back for more. read more

Caobao Hot Steamy Buns - Texas Trio bao buns. Brisket, Juicy Pork and Teriyaki Chicken - Asian Fusion Near Me - Katy, Texas

the best was the looks. taste is mediocre and the food is as fusion as you get. much prefer some of the other options available in the area, especially with the price they ask for (3.6$ per bun). read more

Caobao Hot Steamy Buns - Texas Trio + Veggie - Asian Fusion Near Me - Katy, Texas