I wish I could give 10 Stars! Simply the best baos I've ever had! First found them as a food truck over at tasty Tuesdays and now they have a brick and mortar in Sanford! Sadddd cause it's now far for me to get to butttt I make it happen because those cravings are real! everything is delicious and constant.. Can't say anything much besides YOU MUST TRY read more

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This was a great find. I was down in Sanford, a brick and mortar got my eye. I am a sucker for Asian food. The service was helpful and so friendly. I ordered a bowl... pork belly bowl that is. This one bowl might make me come back from Leesburg. It's so worth the drive and yummy. read more

Hot Asian Buns - Pork Belly Bowl... yummy - Asian Fusion Near Me - Sanford, Florida

This was my first time at Hot Asian Bun's brick and mortar location. I had their food many times when they use to set up shop at UCF's campus every few weeks. They were delicious then and they are delicious now. These are the only bao buns I will not complain about spending more than $5 for, they are that good. These kimchi fried are also phenomenal and I have had nothing but good experiences with the people who work there including the owners. read more

Hot Asian Buns - Bao Combo with kimchi fries, Korean Fried Chicken (spicy) bao bun and the Pork Belly Confit bao bun - Asian Fusion Near Me - Sanford, Florida

I had the honor to be able to try Hot Asian buns after becoming a stand alone store and it is one of my favorite places to get BAO buns. Front staff is always amazing and BAO buns are made fresh every day giving the soft and fluff I'm sure we all enjoy. I recommend the beef bulgogi and loaded fries especially if you love kimchi as I do. read more

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This place is a little hidden gem, if you don't know where it is you will past it right by but it's the ambience is a small little cute restaurant with seating inside and outside with some good music. Food was really good I got the chicken buns and the beef buns with the loaded fries, and a lycee strawberry tea, I would go back just for the fries and the tea 1000% lol the service was nice and fast overall everything was good I'll give it a 8.7/10 read more

Hot Asian Buns - Bao Combo Loaded Kimchi Fries Korean Fried Chicken Bao - Asian Fusion Near Me - Sanford, Florida

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Hot Asian Buns never disappoints! It's a small place with a few tables, but it's very aesthetic and welcoming. When you walk in, you order at the counter, they give you a number and then they bring the food to your table. Every time I'm there, they're always very patient and happy to answer any questions while ordering. The food comes out quick and it's always constantly good. The bao buns are incredibly dense and fluffy and they don't skimp on the meat. The kimchi fries are also delicious and not spicy. It is a bit pricey, but for the quality and amount of food, it's worth it! read more

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The atmosphere was vibrant, very playful and fun. Loved all the poster artwork on the walls. The staff was very friendly. My wife and I both tried the 2 bun combo. It was more food than I expected, but glad we got to try multiple flavors. The buns were some of the best texture I have ever had. The flavor was incredible. You can tell these weren't just throw together, there was some actual care given to making this food. The loaded Kimchi fries were so good my wife ended up stealing some of mine too haha. I tried their strawberry green tea drink, and it was delicious. I could not recommend this place enough, so if you're ever in the area, it's worth a little walk around the corner to stop in and try for yourself. I will definitely be back. read more

Hot Asian Buns - 2 Bun Combos with loaded Kimchi Fries. Absolutely incredible and fresh food. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Sanford, Florida

Rainy Sundays call for Hot Asian Buns.. what a name! lol Got a haircut at Traditions next door and swung by after to check this place out. Was greeted warmly by the front staff. Ordered two items: TEMPURA SHRIMP BAO (Spicy Mayo, Eel Sauce, Red Onion, Romaine, Cilantro) - Very Tasty and was great starter LACQUERED PORK BELLY BOWL (Hoisen Sauce, Preserved Mustard Greens, Peanut Powder, Cilantro) - Pork Belly was melt in your mouth good. The pickled sides compliments it well. Definitely will be back to try the other menu items! read more

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The food is 100 percent amazing!! Staff was friendly and very accommodating . Highly recommend, and this is now one of our go-tos when visiting Downtown Sanford read more

I'm so pleased that I dined here for my birthday! You order your food and then take a number to your table, there's indoor and outdoor seating! Our server was so kind and willing to answer any questions we had. We got our food piping hot 15 minutes after we ordered. The bao was so fluffy and packed with fresh ingredients and tender meat. The fries are crispy in the general, but the kimchi on the loaded fries is delicious! It was actually my first time trying kimchi, and I loved it. The food is cooked in soy oil, and although one member of our party was soy-intolerant, they loved the pork asada bao and fries. Unfortunately, the portions of fries were small in the bao combos. All in all, I would dine here again as an Asian cuisine lover! read more

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We were in the area and I always wanted to try it! I heard about it when it was a food truck but never got the chance to go, especially since it's kind of farther away from where I live. If I lived closer, I would probably come a bit more often. The baos were so fluffy! They make them in-house and they were so fluffy and soaked up the flavors so nicely. They packed the baos so much that it was a bit hard to bit into at first. The kimchi loaded fries were really good too! The toppings on it were just right. There's plenty of indoor and outdoor seating which is nice, and the music wasn't at an uncomfortable volume, which made lunch time enjoyable. Parking may be a hassle in front of the store, but there's some parking lots nearby. read more

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Amazing soft bao buns! Packed with flavors and worth $6! My son always gets their porl belly bowl. He is a regular customer there already. He goes there every week! At this point, it is a tradition for him to get his pork belly fixed. The crew and service are awesome. They probably know my son by now. read more

Hot Asian Buns - Pork belly bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Sanford, Florida

I love the decor and aesthetic here! I had two bao with shrimp and Korean chicken and fries. Food is cooked to order and was fresh and flavorful. Fries had a frozen taste to them though, but were ok with the sauce on them. I loved they offered complimentary fruit infused water. Great local spot! Check it out read more

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Great service, cute little place with great food! Everything was wonderful. We both enjoyed our meals. The Buns are made fresh there from scratch. read more

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This place is so good!! When I walked in it was a bit packed, but most of them were leaving just as I was taking a seat. They have a good menu, but ultimately I went with the Korean Chicken Baos. It didn't take long to get my food, plus I was a bit busy taking photos of the place because it's just so cute! Love the decor. Anyways the food was delicious! I really enjoyed the freshness of the slaw with the spicy chicken and sauce. Everything blended so well and the baos were nice and fluffy. I'm definitely going back to try the bulgogi next! read more

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I love this place! Staff is great and the food is on point. I ordered too much food just because to try the items. read more

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Hot Asian Buns is now one of our favorite places to eat in the downtown Sanford area. My husband and I split a bao combo, an additional bun, and wings. We enjoyed it all thoroughly but the wings were definitely the favorite. You order at the counter upon entering and food is later brought to your table. Not a formal dining setting. The interior of the restaurant was super cute and the service was good. We can't wait to go back! read more

Hot Asian Buns - Asian Fusion Near Me - Sanford, Florida

What an amazing spot! I recently visited Hot Asian Buns in Sanford and had the best experience. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, making the whole visit even better. I ordered the chicken bowl, and it was absolutely delicious. The chicken was so crispy and perfectly cooked, and the flavors were on point. But what really stood out were the spicy carrots, they added such a nice kick and were the perfect balance to the dish. If you're in Sanford, definitely make a stop here. Great food, great vibes, and fantastic service! read more

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hot Asian buns is amazing from the service to the food to the vibes! If you're considering going here please do it, the workers really care about the food they serve and the quality of it is delicious . It's priced so well and it doesn't feel too much or heavy, I wish I could go everyday! read more

Hot Asian Buns - Asian Fusion Near Me - Sanford, Florida

1000/10 recommend. Like we're willing to drive from Kissimmee to have again. All the bao buns are amazing. Customer service top notch. Good music. Japanese beers. All the vibes. And you have to try the thai tea crème brûlée read more

Hot Asian Buns - Thai tea crème brûlée - Asian Fusion Near Me - Sanford, Florida

20/10 for this spot This is the best bao I've ever had, the texture is spot on. It's not that waxy , doughy stuff you sometimes get. it's still fluffy & the filling is packed with flavor!! The bulgogi beef, chicken , the rice bowl & kimchi fries... all worth it!! The rice bowl was my favorite along with the chicken bao buns service was quick and food was made fresh , can't wait to come back ! read more

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Found a new favorite spot and one with awesome customer service to boot. I am so happy I finally got to come try Hot Asian Buns out. The boa is super soft and not bland and the korean chicken is PACKED with flavor. We enjoyed the kimchi fries and thai tea creme brulee as well. I wish I could have eaten more bao but i was stuffed but I can't wait to come back again. Also... the TEA???? My new favorite. Strawberry Lychee is AMAZING. P.S. "V" is truly a gem and I adored her and she did great answering our questions and being so welcoming and kind. read more

We stopped at this cute Asian restaurant because I am a sucker for a good crème brûlée. These guys absolutely nailed it. The Thai tea crème brûlée was creamy and delicious, and our chef was Michelangelo with the blowtorch, melting that sugar on top to perfection. I know a good crème brûlée when I have one, and I would recommend this to anyone. 5/5. read more

Hot Asian Buns - Asian Fusion Near Me - Sanford, Florida

The food was incredible and the customer service was amazing. Very helpful and thoughtful. I had a bowl and the flavors were incredible. My friend had bao buns and the kids had wings. Everything was a 10! read more

Hot Asian Buns - Crispy Soy Garlic Chicken - Asian Fusion Near Me - Sanford, Florida

YOU WILL CRAVE THIS PLACE! It's unbelievable. We've just moved here and been many times. My family eats meat and there's many options but I'm the vegetarian and this is by far the best vegetarian chx I've ever had. Full of flavor and the consistency is wonderful. Cool ambience with live music sometimes. 10/10 highly recommend. read more

Overall, I'll give 4 stars! The staff were very friendly and the food came quickly! I had the fried chicken and the brisket Bao, and enjoyed both. The bao buns are good, soft and fluffy and the filling was good, adequate piece of protein and good toppings! The vibe is chill and it's a cute little store front. So why not 5 stars?? The fries! I got the combo with the kimchi fries, priced at about 15 bucks, not crazy in this day and age. But the fries were cold and dead! I don't know how long they had been sitting under the light before they served them, but they were certainly not fresh! I would still recommend Hot Asian Buns overall, the rest of the food was great and the kimchi topping was delicious! read more

Hot Asian Buns - Bao combo with Loaded Kimchi Fries - Asian Fusion Near Me - Sanford, Florida

Great location, Friendly Staff, Great menu selection. Always fresh made to order food. Open kitchen concept.A perfect symphony of textures and flavors. Never disappoint! MY NUM 1 ASIN BUN SPOT! read more

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Hot Asian Buns has the best Baos in Central Florida. OMG the Korean fried chicken bao is crispy, juicy, with a hint of spicy sauce and super delicious. The Bao Combo meal gives a extra good punch of flavors. I can promise you that you will come back for more. I forgot to mention the nice ambience and good service. read more

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They do have limited seating. It's super cute inside. The chicken wings take 15 minutes they make to order. The wings are huge. Overall I will come back. My favorite bao was the pork belly! The chicken wings were crispy and delicious. Save room for the Thai tea crème brûlée. read more

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Hot Asian Buns is a total gem in Sanford! The service is always impeccable, and the fast-casual vibe gives it that perfect mix of laid-back and cool. I've been a fan since the food truck days, so I'm beyond happy to see them in a brick-and-mortar space now! Their bao buns are absolutely to die for -- the perfect balance of tender, flavorful meat and fresh toppings, all wrapped in soft, pillowy buns. My personal fave is the shrimp tacos (so crispy and flavorful!), with the bulgogi and chicken coming in as a close tie for second. Definitely a must-try if you're in the area or doing a Sanford food crawl. Consistently delicious and just a fun place to eat. read more

Love this place, what can I say more than what is in the title... Hot Asian Buns. Bao buns, delicious. Their bowls are also spot on, with the pork confit and soy eggs and just so, so good. They came around with their food truck on the festivals and have now established this awesome downtown location. Go here and enjoy! read more

First time having Bao buns and wow I was highly impressed. Actually, I had Boobie idea what I was in store for so luckily I had no preconceived ideas. Since I didn't know what I would like, I tried them all and what a wonderful experience it was. I highly recommend! Service was fast and the taste of each style has started a new adventure of trying all styles of bao restaurants I can find. read more

The food is amazing. The chicken, beef, and shrimp baos are fantastic. The environment has amazing decorations of collages all over the wall. read more

Hot Asian Buns - Bao Combo with Beef Bulgogi Bao and Korean Fried Chicken Bao - Asian Fusion Near Me - Sanford, Florida

Soft Opening at the new storefront location in Sanford across the street from Foxtail. HAB is the definition of IYKYK. If you've ever hit a food truck event in CFL, you've had the pork asada or the shrimp tempura bao. You can get a bao combo here for $16 and load up on kimchi fries to boot. I have to call me back for either the Thai tea or the lychee green tea - or maybe both! Congratulations HAB for (finally) opening shop! read more

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My husband is a Creme brûlée expert. When he saw photos of this Creme brûlée online he zoomed us over. It's a very unique Creme brûlée with Asian flavors. The filling is more thick and slightly like a custard. The best part was the torched top which was glazed to perfection. My husbands favorite Creme brûlée in Florida so far! read more

This place is amazing. Food is fantastic and the owner is so kind. Made my children feel very special. Thank you so much. Great atmosphere.

I have eaten at Hot Asian Buns over a dozen times, and always order the same thing: Korean wings and Bao Buns Combo. The wings are always hot (to the touch), and the fries are hot. I just ordered the same thing, and it took much more time than normal to bring to the table: 12 minutes, from the time ordered. Apparently, the food sat for some time before it was brought to my table, or it was already prepared. If it took 12 minutes cook, then it should have been hot when they were brought it to my table. Both the wings and fries arrived cold. I brought this to the attention of the owner, Tony, and he refuted my complaint by grabbing one of the wings from my basket, without my consent, and digging into to the bone with his fingers, where it was still warm, NOT HOT, as it usually is during many previous visits to the restaurant, ordering the same items. What was most shocking is his response; stating "I'm on a mission," an insult and affront to me as a person. Rather than resolving the issue, he attacked me and dismissed the issue. He never indicated any willingness to do anything about my complaint, except to give me my money back. As a last insult, while sitting and writing this review, he had the one wing brought to my table to replace the wing that he dug his hand into, with obvious intent to humiliate me. I frequent all kinds of restaurants on a regular basis, and I have never been treated this way. The owner will try to defend his actions, or lack of action, by discrediting me or my complaint, but I've never had any complaint during the dozens of times I've been to this restaurant. But use your common sense to decide if his actions where appropriate. I certainly wouldn't waste my time writing and posting this review if his actions were not so egregious. Never an apology or attempt to make it right. I was so humiliated, I did not eat any of the food or ask for a refund of the $37 (plus tip) I paid for the cold food, because of the way I was humiliated, disrespected, and treated like a second class citizen. His response felt very racist (I'm African American), and this might explain why my claim was immediately rejected and dismissed by the owner. I will never return to this restaurant, and I will advise you to stay away! This was NOT a 4.5 star restaurant or experience, as many reviews suggest. If it was, I would not have to spend my timing writing this review. It was never about the money, but the way I was treated. I could have just took my money and left, but my experience needs to be told, even if it does not happen every day. It should have never happened. read more

We were greeted warmly at the door upon entering which was so nice. The place smells fantastic, the counter person was patient and friendly while we placed our order. The place is clean and we loved the decor. Food was EXCELLENT!!!! We had 2 bao buns, kimchi fries and the fried wings. All delicious with a mango passion fruit tea to complement it all. Cant wait for the next visit! read more

This Josh Moore guy is really cleaning those dishes well, stand up young man helped me.

I fell in love with the food truck! It was hard at times trying to find an event where Hot Asian Buns was located but now they have a restaurant location in the most convenient place. Just across the street from Foxtail coffee in the downtown Sanford area! We can get our grub and cravings on because we NOW know exactly where to find them! Thankful.....they have the same great taste, same great quality as the food truck featured and it's nice to have a seat in the spot. Great customer service and just a cool atmosphere! Definitely stopping by here again to fulfill our cravings! Thank you to the owners of Hot Asian Buns for being so creative and pushing through all these events. I'm happy to find you conveniently near my home. read more

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