Solid banh bao. Salted egg yolk pork buns are the absolute best. Quick service. Getting a pate chaud as an extra is always nice as well. Been going here for a while and it still tastes the same. read more

Hole in the wall feel with a sweet grandma lady running the storefront. The buns weren't bad, and I appreciated that they were not overly seasoned, but also not the "amazing" feel we were looking for. Some things that were not what we were expecting ... - one of our buns was not what we ordered. Instead of the ordered steamed beef bun, e received an egg, bacon, cheese bun - the vegetable bun was more of a bean, mushroom bun with few pieces of corn and peas - steamed chicken bun was on the dry side If I was in the area, I would give them another try and maybe get the steamed pork one again. read more

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I passed by after picking up some delicious Filipino food a few doors away, and I'm so glad I did. The bao buns are delicious--the filling has great flavor. My kids liked the BBQ pork buns, but I really loved the chicken and salted egg. I prefer the peppery, flavorful filling and the texture over the pork version of this. The pork is more firm and sausage-like. There really aren't any tables to sit and eat; it's more of an order-and-pickup spot. read more

TP Banh Bao 3 - Chicken with Salted Duck Egg Bun on top, Pork BBQ Style Bun bottom - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

Wife craving for a Banh Bao, the one with Sausage, Egg and more inside. I don't know where to get this kind of Buns but I know Los Angeles has a few. Good thing my wife shared her Craving with a Great San Diego Yelper and thank Goodness he is so resourceful like this Yelper is all over the San Diego restaurants every day. He suggested to my wife the " T. P BANH BAO 3 " . I was asked by my wife to drive right away to this T. P BANH BAO 3. The moment we got into the Store my wife was fast ordering what she read on the menu, she asked me to pay for CHICKEN salted egg, BREAKFAST bao , OMELETTE bao, SEAFOOD, Original PORK QUAIL EGG & Sausage, Original Pork regular egg and sausage, Original Pork salted egg, sausage. While waiting for her orders to be ready, she added eggrolls and Long Pork Sausage. I tried the Eggroll first while waiting for our Banh Bao to get ready and the eggrolls were meaty and good. The long Sausage , its kinda of lucking flavor though . The Lady asked if we gonna eat the Banh Bao right away but we told her no we gonna try them all when we come home. So the moment we came home, my wife heated them all and we tried them. So far thank goodness they are all delicious buns, it saves me Gas to go all the way to Los Angeles just to buy her Banh Bao. Now every time we crave for Banh Bao we know where to get them. Also just want to add there's no table inside, so this is like a to-go order place only. Plenty of Parking too around. read more

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I was recommended to check out this spot by a family friend because I was looking to get some bao buns for a party. The spot is a no frills spot, which I appreciate, it reminds me of those old school mom and pop shops. Their menu specializes in different bao buns, but they also offer other menu items. The lady who owns the shop was incredibly nice and patient as we perused the menu, she was also very knowledgeable in helping me figure out what I wanted to provide for the party. What I got: - BBQ Pork Steamed Buns: classic bao that was so flavorful, so nostalgic. The bao was fluffy and perfect. - Breakfast Bao with Egg, Bacon, Cheese & Sausage: I've never had a breakfast bao before with these fillings, but it did not disappoint! This one is definitely Americanized, but still a really great option. It was cheesy, the bun was fluffy, it was perfect. - Original Pork Steamed Buns with Regular Egg & Sausage: classic, solid option. This one I do like with a little hot sauce. - Sweet Egg Custard Steamed Buns with Mango & Pineapple: I've never had a sweet bao like this one! It was so good, and will definitely be served at the party I'm throwing! read more

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The baos are a little smaller than expected, but the flavor is solid and very authentic Vietnamese. The viet coffee is delicious as well!!!! Highly recommend getting a whole box and paying in cash. read more

I was hoping for fresh warm buns, especially for the savory buns, but they were sold cold. They asked if I wanted them to be warmed up. They taste good, both savary and sweet buns and the buns are smaller size. I would go back to try other sweet buns. read more

TP Banh Bao has Bao buns on order!! their custard buns are generously portioned and aplenty. grab a box for your next party!! read more

TP Banh Bao 3 - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

I've been going here for awhile, the first when they open bánh bao were very tasty good but recently it lack of taste not like before. Before I gave them 5 stars but now I can give 4 stars . Don't know they change something different read more

Perfect! Good prices, excellent quality buns, very fluffy and with good filling. It's a very good deal to get a box of 9. The lady who got the buns for me was so friendly and helpful. It's clearly a business that really cares about the art of what it's making. read more

We must've of went on a bad day. The meat pies were hard as if they were sitting out all day. The egg rolls were cold and the skin wasn't crispy. Prices are fair, the lady at the counter was nice. However I think the food should be fresh and not given to customers if it's been sitting under a light to keep warm for hours. Giving a 3 stars because the first time I went here the food was good read more

I just have one question: why are their baos so incredibly addicting?!?! I don't know what kind of magic they put in their baos, but get the number 1, or 2 if you want quail eggs. I could probably eat a box of baos all in one sitting. There are plenty of options to choose ranging from savory to sweet. Prices are a tad bit high on some of the options but honestly, because they're all so delicious, it's a price I'm willing to pay. read more

I love this place. They have many variety of bao buns. My favorite are chicken and the pork. The bun on the outside is fluffy and delicious tasting. Sometimes I'll buy two packs so that my kids can take a bao to school for a snack or on the go. read more

Steamed Salted egg bao bun : 1/5 - skin is hard, meat inside is grounded chicken and very dry Fried bao bun- 1/5 skin is crispy, meat inside tasted old Egg roll was given to me to try- 1/5 due to soggy not crispy at all, inside is filled with vermicelli noodles , carrots and wood eat mushroom- can't even see the meat- super dry Last but not least- 1/5 pate-chau looked promising, but skin is ok, meat is so old inside Maybe I went on the wrong day, Yelp had good reviews but such a disappointment. Save your money and run down to Paris Sandwich for better quality Service is 5/5 read more

TP Banh Bao 3 - Steam salted egg bun, egg roll, pâté chau, fries bun. - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

T.P. Bánh Bao is one of Mira Mesa's hidden gems, offering a huge variety of delicious and affordable Vietnamese steamed buns. As a loyal customer for years, I'm excited to share this spot with the Yelp community. First off, their steamed buns are fantastic. My regular rotation includes the bánh bao heo xá xíu (#4 pork BBQ style), the bánh bao gà heo xá xíu (#9 chicken BBQ style), and the breakfast baos (#19 with egg, bacon, cheese, and sausage). These choices are consistently amazing. The breakfast baos, in particular, are an incredible, tastier, and more affordable alternative to typical American drive-thru breakfast options. The buns are packed with flavorful, sweet and savory meats, cheeses, and veggies. While all their buns are solid, #4, #9, and #19 are my go-tos. The best part? You can grab these for just $2.50 each or buy a box set of 9 for $16-$19. Pro tip: Ask for the buns frozen in a box set--this is a must-do in my house during the colder holiday season. In addition to buns, their spring rolls (chicken, veggie, and pork) and iced Vietnamese coffee are staples in my order. I promise, if you bring home a box of their spring rolls for your family, roommates, or just for yourself, they'll disappear quickly. You can grab them from a warming case or call ahead for a fresh order. My personal favorite are the veggie spring rolls. As for the iced Vietnamese coffee, it's strong--much stronger than what you'd find at other places, making it a more traditional option. A large coffee from here is both better tasting and more affordable than anything Starbucks has to offer--and be prepared for a serious caffeine kick if you're not used to Vietnamese coffee! One underrated aspect of T.P. Bánh Bao is that it's a vegan haven. They offer a variety of vegan proteins and snacks, which is unlike anything I've seen in Mira Mesa. For vegans--or anyone wanting to try something new--this place is a treasure. Lastly, the customer service is always warm and welcoming. The ladies who work there affectionately call me "dear" whenever I stop by, making the experience even more enjoyable. It feels great supporting such a friendly, family-run, small business. 5/5! read more

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Their prices are just great. Just compare the baos at Golden Island and you'll see . I've been coming here for over a year and bought a variety of items to try . You can buy each bao individually or buy them in a box of 9. I get their original which is the pork , egg, sausage . They ask if you want a fresh batch or cold batch . If you order fresh and they're warm you have to wait for them to cool before you put them in fridge . There's also instructions on how to heat them when you get home . I usually wrap the one bao with a wet piece of paper towel and put in microwave for 30 seconds . The buns come out warm and fluffy . Their original bun has such a delicious umami taste to it . It's porky and savory . You can taste how homemade their products are . Staff has always been helpful and welcoming. read more

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Bring cash! Wow for homemade flavor! All I had time and cash for was one pork puff pastry because I was in a hurry but I will DEFINITELY be back! This thing was mind-blowingly good! There is a surcharge for credit cards. read more

TP Banh Bao 3 - Pork pastry- I don't know the name but show them this pic and get one or ten! - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

Been wanting to check this place out. I love vietnamese banh bao! This place offers a huge variety of banh baos, from sweet to savory. There's also a lot of sweet desserts in the fridge. I don't know what they are but got a few and they were delicious! The baos are quite tiny though. It's more like a snack than a lunch item. Pate chaud and eggrolls are super dry. I would skip it next time. Very clean take out shop with a few tables. Will be back for more boas! read more

TP Banh Bao 3 - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

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So glad I discovered this place! The lady at the front was super sweet and welcoming. The prices are insanely cheap and there is a huge selection, from sweet to savory baos. They also have boba drinks, egg rolls, etc. I am definitely coming back this week to get more. I tried the egg custard bao and it was delicious! It was so warm, tasted fresh, and had the perfect ratio of filling to bun. The box of 9 for about $14-16 is such a good deal. I highly recommend coming here! Great quality and service! I am so lucky to have stumbled across this place. read more

TP Banh Bao 3 - Menu - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

Love this place and the baos! Have been coming here for years. We're now up in Escondido and we still try to stop by whenever we're in the area. I buy the cold 9 pack of the original. We freeze them and then just warm up to bring to work for lunch. The little auntie that works the counter is sweet...never been treated rudely. read more

I have always wanted to try this place bc I read a lot about the fried banh bao. I just didn't taste where the hype was. It was just so dry and not very flavorful. These baos remind me of mini bites. They are not very big and so expensive. I also got the original bao and the seafood. All were ok. The original is 1.98 and the seafood was a little over 2 dollars. I just didn't feel satisfied with the flavor. Overall, too small. Big price. Not very tasty read more

TP Banh Bao 3 - Deep fried and original - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

My coworker and I decided to check out this place as we were grabbing food next door. The short hair lady was very kind and helpful. What we got: 1.) bbq pork ($2.10ea) this one was my least favorite 2.)sweet egg custard/durian ($2.10 ea): it was good but definitely wish the durian flavor was stronger 3.) pork, quail egg and sausage ($2.45ea): probably the best one. The pork was very well seasoned! They were about $2+ each and they're actually small. It's cheaper if you buy a box but we just wanted to try it out. They also sell beverages and Vietnamese desserts and snacks! read more

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This place is great! My son first brought home a box about a year ago. We've been coming back ever since. Probably 5 times now. Be careful when you eat here though. Those Banh Bao are addictive. I swear, no matter how many you think you're gonna eat. You're gonna eat one more. The number 1 and 2 are pretty similar. Delicious pork sausage with egg inside. #1 has a piece of regular egg and the #2 has a quail egg. My favorite is the number 2. Perfect with some Sriracha. The seafood Banh Bao is good too. It's not super fishy or anything. I can't remember everything it has inside but I remember it has some imitation crab. PRO TIP: Use the air frier at home to cook the Banh Bao and make the outside crusty. It doesn't come out exactly like the deep fried ones. But it's healthier and still crunchy. The meat pies are legit too! Nice and flakey with tasty minced meat instead. I never had the chicken or veggie ones but the pork ones are killer. The Vietnamese coffee is pretty good. Strong coffee flavor and sweet from the condensed milk. Overall, this place is really good. I would recommend it to anyone. I even got some for family to try when they came to visit. read more

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Really surprised about what comes out of this little shop. I got a box of Breakfast bao (bacon, egg, cheese, and sausage) and also had them deep fried for a few bucks more. They are so good! The outside is so crispy, while the bun is so light. The savory filling is a nice mix of what you'd get in a good breakfast sandwich. You don't get a strong taste of bacon or sausage but you definitely know that a breakfast type thing. Its a nice change from your on the go breakfast sandwich and about the same price. Everyone at work raved about them, so i highly recommend them for parties and group gatherings. The fried bao's also held up and remained crispy. I'll be sure to bring them to my next get together. read more

TP Banh Bao 3 - Fried Breakfast Bao - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

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Best bao buns I've ever had! A hole in the wall, definitely, but well worth our trip (about 30-minute's drive from us). The thing that touched me most is the sweet and thoughtful lady who took care of our orders, she even heated up the eggrolls that we ordered. She made me feel like family. We will definitely be regulars read more

TP Banh Bao 3 - My favorite: pork, salted egg & sausage - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

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The lady that owns this establishment is rude and disrespectful. My husband washes clothes in the same lot and she was upset he parked right in front of her store. It's public parking, you cannot own a parking spot. She comes out of her store very aggressive starts yelling at him saying why do you park here every week? My sister needs to park here and starts pointing at the cameras. Ma'am, you could have simply just asked him to move the car. If this is how you treat people outside of your business, I want nothing to do with your store! Beware everyone!! This lady is mean & rude!! read more

TP Banh Bao 3 - The owner of this store is a rude & mean lady. - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

Love going here and getting the bao fried and trying all the different flavors. I really love and appreciate that they provide storage and reheating instructions with every order. The prices are really reasonable considering they're made in house and all the ones I've tried have been super yummy so far. They also have a bunch of plant based Asian snacks in the front. read more

Just want to send a massage to everyones , when you go to TP Bánh bao in Mira Mesa location making sure check on your food, because I just got bad a experience, I bought egg rolls today, but there are give me the lelf over from yesterday. Thanks god that have not yet eat the whole thing otherwise I may be get food poisoned from it. read more

Had been a repeat customer here many times. Really enjoyed their baos and had them for events, and tried them steamed and fried . unfortunately my 1 star experience (if i could give 0 stars, i would) was due to the customer service of the lady in the pink glasses. i came in wanting to order 3 fried baos in various fillings. but she made it seem like it would've been an inconvenience for her to do that and she was very concern that I would be worry about the $3.50 upgrade to get them fried. she said that if I ordered, what i wanted, she would have to go through every baos and see what numbers they were and it would take her more than 15 minutes to do. i honestly didn't mind waiting, but the look on her face made it seem like she didn't want to do all that. Mind you, I was the only person in the shop at the time. So disappointed by this experience, i decided to simply just walk away and she totally seemed okay with that which made me sad because i really do enjoy their baos here. read more

Considering we hadn't been to this place since it opened but had it a few times when friends purchased it, I figured we would try it again especially since I was intrigued by the Breakfast menu I saw someone post on Yelp. They had various breakfast specials from 8-11am where you could get a vietnamese iced coffee paired with 2 baos. I was interested in trying the breakfast baos. On one fine Saturday, we arrived before 11am and tried to order the breakfast combo and the gentleman behind the counter told us it wasn't available. I was perplexed because it was before 11am. So I tried to break it down, what wasn't available? I asked, do you have vietnamese iced coffee? He says yes. Ok, do you have the breakfast baos? He says yes. Umm....so he literally is just not giving us the breakfast combo deal. But why??? Being that I was hungry and looking forward to this meal, we still said we wanted a few baos. And he goes, that will take a long time. Literally, "that will take a long time". What is a long time?? I don't understand. Are you trying to sell us food or not? It didn't seem for a minute he wanted our business. So we gave up and left with no food and no drinks. And we won't be coming back. read more

I really liked the savory bao. Perfect size for snacking and good proportion of filling to bun. I tried the sweet taro, red bean and taro red bean mix baos. They sweet baos didn't stand out to me. Also the bun tasted a tad bit salty so didn't mix well with the sweet filling. read more

The banh Bao's were okay. They had a lot of different options for prep as well as different options for the stuff inside. Coffee was really good. Bank Bao's are super heavy prob a group thing or a once a year thing. Overall pretty good. read more

Delicious steamed buns & great delivery/takeout options. Highly recommend getting the bundle with 9 baos. We get the original & the custard one is really delicious as well. Great value with multiple options to choose from. read more

TP Banh Bao 3 - Original pork, Custard & taro - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

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Super cute buns! Love the many different varieties they offer. My favorite is the original one. Perfect portion for me and love that it's made fresh. So cute how they label the to go box also to identify them. I appreciate them being open on major holidays. On my second visit I purchased 5 boxes of the original steamed buns for Christmas. Total of 45 buns. Also tried some egg rolls which were fine. The Vietnamese coffee there is delicious (but toooo strong for me so be careful). Will definitely be a returning customer. read more

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If you haven't had the baos from TP, you're def missing out! Excellent meat to dough ratio (mostly meat) and 100% packed with flavor! Bread isn't dry and you can smell the delicious aroma right as you open the box! $10 for a box of 9 or $25 for 3 boxes of 9. My biggest regret was not going for the 3 boxes from the beginning! Looking forward to trying some of their other baos but if they're anything like the pork and egg, then I'm sure I won't be disappointed! read more

TP Banh Bao 3 - Pork and egg Banh bao! - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

This is where you need to go if you're craving for Vietnamese style baos. They have so many different options- from seafood, vegetarian, chicken, and pork. I've only had the original pork steamed buns, which come with regular egg and sausage. These are quite tasty and the perfect little snack. I have yet to try their drinks, but am looking to get their bbq pork buns next time I'm craving for banh bao. read more

TP Banh Bao 3 - Original Pork Steamed Bun - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

This place sells really good bao with all kinds of different flavors. This is a family owned business and is take out only. They can get very busy so order ahead via the phone. They are located in a very quiet neighborhood. One of the best bao place in San Diego. Highly recommended. read more

TP Banh Bao 3 - The #1 frozen - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

Stopped by here with my best friend over the weekend and got a few banh baos as a little snack for the road. We got 2 each, I went with the bbq pork and chicken/regular egg one. They came out pretty quickly and nice and warm. They're smaller than the usual ones I get from other places, but I liked that so you are able to try other kinds without getting too full off one. I was interested in trying them fried, but decided not to.. maybe next time. Also got a small vietnamese iced coffee that was mainly ice and I literally finished it in 4-5 sips. It was really good, so I'd probably ask for light ice next time or get the larger size. On our way out, the lady helping us mentioned they are open Thanksgiving Day until about 2:30 pm? So there you go! If you need ideas of what to bring to your family potluck! =) read more

TP Banh Bao 3 - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

Really fresh and tasty baos. The staff lady was very friendly, would highly recommend the sausage and egg flavor!

Probably the best bao you could ever get ngl. The filling to dough ratio is perfect, the size is a bit smaller than fist sized, but it's good because they're meant to be eaten multiple ones, not just a single one so you can try different fillings. There's sweet and savory baos, and lots of options for both. For sweet I recommend any of the ca de (custard filling), especially the ca de sau rieng (custard with durian custard). The taro and taro with red bean are good as well. For savory, the original bao is probably the most solid one. It's the traditional vietnamese bao that has meat, boiled egg, and chinese sausage as filling. There is also a pork bbq that's more like the typical chinese bao, it's a charsiu filling. Also, they sell plain bao (mantou) which would be good for that one dish with the peking duck they serve at chinese restaurants. They have other locations, including one in orange county so you know it's good because orange county is so oversaturated with asian food that the fact that this place is successful over there says a lot. The most important feature of these baos is that they're still tasty no matter how long you freeze them for. I mean don't freeze them for 10 years, but you get my point. They recommend not freezing for more than 6 months, but I have and honestly it was fine. You can grab these out from the freezer whenever you're hungry, microwave them wrapped in a damp towel and boom you have some delicious buns instead of going to sleep hungry. I don't care about customer service if the food is good I will buy it, very simple. read more

TP Banh Bao 3 - a tray of doughnuts - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California