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    Fat Bao

    4.1 (1.9k reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Mailynn V.

    This review is based on the viral crab rangoon burrito, which is a limited-time item. I'll update my review if I try anything else from their regular menu. The crab rangoon burrito didn't really taste like crab rangoon. It was extremely creamy and heavily filled with cream cheese almost to the point of being overwhelming. After a few bites, it started to feel a bit sickening, and I don't think I could finish more than one slice. It was missing that traditional savory, umami flavor, and instead tasted only like cream cheese. The outer layer also didn't hold up well. It wasn't strong or crispy enough to support the filling, so everything felt soft and fell apart. It honestly made it difficult to eat without a spoon (which they did include). It was also overpriced at $16. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The service was good and the ambiance was pretty standard.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Crab rangoon burrito
    Naomi L.

    Came for the crab rangoon burrito and was a bit disappointed. While it was made fresh, it was extremely greasy and the crab to cream cheese filling ratio was off. It kinda tastes like eating fried cream cheese. Especially if you don't dip in the sauce it just tastes very flavorless. Overall, I may revisit for a signature bao bun but the crab rangoon burrito was not it for me.

    Bulgogi Bao
    Lou C.

    Service needs improvement. Food was good. I remember those days when Fat Bao was a trendy place to eat. I ordered Bulgogi Bao. It's flavorful but stuff falling off of the bun. The drink menu was not quite visible. I was contemplating about getting a drink. But then I was told to find a place to sit because my food was ready. So, no drink this time.

    Alex N.

    I tried the viral crab Rangoon burrito here and it was good! Outside was very crispy, sauce was pretty good, the food came out in like one or two minutes, which was surprising. I was told they sell a lot of it around 1 PM. The inside of the crab Rangoon was just OK. Overall good experience I would come back.

    Baos and Bulgogi Fat Fries
    Brenda R.

    Worth the stop every time I'm in Houston! I've been coming here for the past 10 years or so, always a great experience. Food is hot and fresh & price is reasonable for quality of food.

    Crab Daddy Bao was okay, nothing special about it.
    Sherrie C.

    We came today to try the viral Crab Burrito and the Crab Daddy Bao. I would not recommend neither... The Crab Burrito was full of grease it's not edible at all

    Duck Bao, Bulgogi Bao
    Alex W.

    I think the concept is cool to try different bao flavors, but I think because this restaurant only focuses on bao, their prices need to be higher to continue business. At $15 for two baos, the Bulgogi and duck baos tasted average (bulgogi on the saltier side). They were also hard to pick up and eat because of how oily the outside of the baos were. I wish they came with those corner pocket pouches to make it easier to eat and hold like how the restaurants in nyc do it.

    Bulgogi Bao (left) Pork Katsu Bao (right)
    Taylor H.

    I was satisfied, but not super impressed. I tried the bulgogi and pork katsu bao's, and fat fries. The fries were probably my fave because they used skinny fries. Surprisingly I liked the fried pork on the pork Katsu, but it was cooked a little hard. The Bulgogi boa was a little sweeter than I expected, but the meat was tender. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a self service walk up order and take a seat. Very casual type chill place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I would go back and try something different.

    Olivia W.

    This place has a variety of baos if you're craving it. My friends and I got different kinds but I got the bulgogi and pepper tuna along with some curry fries. The baos are pretty good - slightly wish the bulgogi can be a little less salty and pepper tuna to be more flavorful. However, this place stills a good place to go for baos. The service is fast once you place the order at the cashier, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the place is decorated well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Crab Rangoon burrito

    Ordered the crab rangoon, and it was hot, steamy, and delicious! Loaded with cream cheese!

    Yummy Fries
    Robert Z.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Came here for a quick and casual weekend lunch. Its in a pretty empty strip mall so there's ample parking but also easy to miss as the strip mall as a whole almost seems abandoned.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] You order at the cashier and you can either take food to go or eat in with a seat yourself kind of deal. The staff were all friendly and helped explain the menu (as I missed the menu on the counter that had details of what the items consisted of). We ordered the yummy fries (rosemary parmesan sauce), memphis (pork belly with asian slaw), panko tuna, and crab daddy (soft shell crab). I think food was pretty fairly priced considering the amount of filling in the baos and shareable size of the fries. I really enjoyed the shoestring fries and thought they were nice and crisp and held up to the heavier sauce. The bao were also good and I personally liked the Memphis the best. I was let down by the crab daddy as it didn't have much flavor, even though its a whole soft shell crab. I'd come back for more fries as I'm a fry fiend but also curious about a lot of their other bao varieties. I do wish they had some lunch specials or something as prices can add up fast esp since a meal is probably 2-3 baos so can become a 10-20 meal pretty fast but also inflation so maybe that's normal now.

    Fried chicken bao and bulgogi bao
    Josh Y.

    The beef bulgogi bao is phenomenal and reasonably priced. The duck is good but not amazing and a little pricey. The fried byrd is fun and different but a little heavy. And the beef curry bao was a little odd and not so tasty. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice people, sort of odd ambiance, weird mini mall.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Decent service. Solid 4*. I'll be back for more bulgogi bao

    Brandon D.

    Fat Bao is one of Houston's most uniquely establishments. Located in upper Kirby, they specialize in a large variety of Bao buns. My favorite is their crab daddy, their most popular bun. It's a big soft shell crab with some spicy mayo and Asian slaw. The soft shell crab is really big and has a perfect crunch to it. You can actually taste the crab flavor from the innards. The spicy mayo has a tiny kick to it and provides some creaminess, pairing really well with the crunch from the Asian slaw. I would come for this bun alone. I also got the bulgogi bun which is made with marinated beef ribeye, kimchi, and green onions. The beef was tender and had a sweetness to it. The kimchi was kind of bunched in one area so I basically ate ate it in one bite. This bun was a lot more greasier too. If I come back here, which I definitely am, I'll for sure get the crab daddy and maybe try another item

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    Fat Bao is always so good! I love their expansive menu and the food is always top notch. Highly recommend

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    Ask the Community - Fat Bao

    Do you still have combo lunch for 2 fat bao and 3 fat bao with fries? And how much add on for the Crab Daddy in the combo?

    Theres no more lunch specials.

    Are they still selling ramen?

    No they do not sell Ramen.

    Anyone else have a reaction to this food. I'm thinking they put MSG in it?

    I can definitely taste the MSG. It's not bad.. all restaurants do it.

    Anyone know what the Spicy Thai Bao ingredients are? I want to make them at home.

    Well, you can find *similar* ingredients (spicy mayo, spicy sauce) at just about any major grocery story, we found what we needed at Kroger's. And if you can find the Korean Kimchi (Kroger's, Chinese Market?) and prepare the tofu, you can get… 

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    Spicy chicken, clear noodles with red pepper sauce, and stir fried green beans
    Spicy chicken, clear noodles with red pepper sauce, and stir fried green beans
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    The counter/bar area
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