11 Best Bao Restaurants in Toronto

“ Shredded chicken bao with fresh greens and a drizzle of chilli sauce is just so so delicious ”
Bao is an excellent snack that is much sweeter than your typical dumplings. In order to balance out the sweet flavour of the bao bun, there are numerous fillings to choose from that are suitable for both vegetarians and non-vegetarian. These steamed, delicious snacks have been gaining popularity worldwide, and Toronto is no exception.  Several Asian restaurants around the city provide some of the fluffiest and juiciest bao, and we have compiled a list of 11 best bao restaurants in Toronto.

11) Mean Bao

Mean Bao, located near Bathurst and Richmond Streets, serves deliciously flavoured dumplings and bao. The restaurant’s comfortable dining area serves fresh and handmade meals that are ideal for lunch or snacks. They feature a decent menu selection, including pork belly bao, braised beef bao, chicken bao, and Enoki bao, suitable for both vegans and non-vegetarians, with prices ranging from $6.00-$6.15.

Address: 167 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5V 1Y9
Phone: +14168627737

10) Sang-Ji Fried Bao

This Asian eatery situated near Yonge and Finch in North York brings one of the best Asian meals to you. Their menu includes wonton soup and Sang Ji Bao, which you can gulp down with their Chinese herbal tea or soda. Their quick pan-fried bao dipped into a mix of vinegar and hot chilli oil is a must-try! Biting into their handmade bao is definitely the best thing you’ll have this week, so don’t forget to try it.

Address: 1 Byng Ave, North York, ON M2N 0E6
Phone: +16473469199

9) Bao Bao Express

This dim sum restaurant, located only steps from Jane station, is one of Toronto’s most fantastic spots to grab excellent bao. Their experienced chefs are devoted to providing you with one of the most incredibly fresh and genuine steam meals that you will enjoy. The restaurant specializes in various meals such as roasted duck, grilled pork belly, grilled shrimp, warps, and so many more. These bao options are perfect for both vegetarian and non-vegetarians, with options of veggie bao, BBQ pork bao, and pork bao all for just $3.00. Don’t forget to take advantage of their “50% off for pick up only when you pay cash” deal.

Address: 2298 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6S 1P2 
Phone: +16473380556

8) Bao Richmond Hill Goubuli

Bao Richmond Hill Goubul is near Markham, about a half-hour drive from downtown Toronto. The Chinese restaurant serves authentic Chinese food created with love and enthusiasm. The warm and cozy diner serves delectable meals such as traditional steamed bao filled with pork and green onion, available in large and small sizes based on your desire, with prices ranging from $5.49 to $9.99.Other bao available includes shrimp bao, pork bao, chicken bao, ground beef, and vegetarian bao. The restaurant is open from 1:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m., Monday through Sunday.

Address: 280 West Beaver Creek Rd Unit 35, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3B1
Phone: +19057315775 
Photo credit: Toronto Chinatown BIA (@torontochinatown)

7) Pear

If you’re searching for fluffy baos in the neighbourhood, Pear is where it’s at. This Asian restaurant in the upper east food club, near Church Ave and Yonge St, has generous, flavorful fillings and the most wonderful and bouncy bao. Pear serves rice boxes, duck bao, pork bao, vegan tofu bao, and Asian meals. Don’t forget to try their house special Bacon Egg Bao and Kung Pao Chicken Bao.

Address: 5317 Yonge St, North York, ON M2N 5R4

6) Juicy Dumpling

If you’re looking for delicious and fresh Bao at an affordable price, Juicy Dumplings is the place to go.  This restaurant is located near Dundas St W and Spadina Ave.  The restaurant offers you four pieces of  Pan-fried juicy buns for $3.99, BBQ Bao, and vegetarian Bao.  They are fast with their service and offer dipping sauces such as vinegar, soy sauce, tomato sauce and sriracha.  Don’t forget to try out their delicious pork baos you won’t regret.

Address: 280 Spadina Ave., Toronto, ON M5T 0A1
Phone: +16473525678

5) Makan

Makan, a Toronto gem, is just a few steps from Osgoode station. This restaurant is a fusion restaurant featuring Korean, Taiwanese, Singaporean, and Malaysian cuisines that have been designed to provide a fresh and tasty spin on the combined cultural dishes that are fun to eat. The restaurant serves some of the best bao, which is creatively designed to resemble burger sandwiches.    You can try their tofu bao, spicy Korean pork for $5.99, chicken bao for $5.99, bao combos starting at $9.89 and a variety of other bao that is suitable for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians.

Address: 265 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1Z4 
Phone: +14165931118

4) Bauzza Bauzza

Bauzza Bauzza is located at Spadina Ave and College St. The restaurant offers a good selection of bao, dumplings, soups, noodles and other Asian dishes that are delicious. The restaurant is also known for its flavorful bao filled with various fillings such as Chinese pork, pumpkin and egg, chicken, and so many others depending on your preference. Don’t forget to try out their specialty “Sauce Bao” that you can get pan-fried, starting at $1.69.

Address: 298 College St, Toronto, ON M5T 1R9 
Phone: +16473478298

3) Take a Bao

Take a Bao is a specialty restaurant located at Yonge St and Church Ave offering Asian dishes including noodles, wonton soup and dumplings. They have one of the most satisfying and tasty baos that you must try at least once. They have a good selection of menus where you can get minced pork Bao, egg Bao, shrimp Bao, vegetable bao, and so many more based on your liking. If you are craving baos early in the morning, don’t worry; the restaurant is dedicated to providing delicious Bao as early as 8 AM.

Address: 5330 Yonge St, North York, ON M2N 5P9 
Phone: +16477484646

2) Pinkerton's Snack Bar

Pinkerton’s Snack Bar is known for its relaxing atmosphere, friendly customer service, great music and one of the best baos in town. The restaurant is located at Gerrard St E and Jones Ave. looking for cocktails and a little alcoholic beverage to go with your delicious food? Then this is the place to be. From their extensive menu selection, you can get chicken satay duck fried rice mushroom Nepal rolls, taco salad, braised pork Bao, Jackfruit Bao, Tofu Bao, and so many more Bao fillings you won’t easily find in the city. And don’t forget to try their special Baogolgi!

Address:1026 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1Z5 
Phone: +14168551460

1) Banh Mi Boys

Banh Mi Boys originally opened its doors in Toronto in 2011, and since then, they have delivered excellent food. Banh Mi Boys is located in downtown Toronto just steps away from College St and Ryerson University. The restaurant offers Adrian spired sandwiches, tacos and steamed bao. Even though they don’t provide many seating areas, they provide take outs that deliver very fast. You can try their Braised beef steamed Bao, Panko Tofu  Bao, chicken baos and many more steamed baos that are made with flavorful fillings that you will love.

Address: 399 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 1S9 
Phone: +14169770303

The Best bao restaurants in Toronto are:

  • Banh Mi Boys
  • Pinkerton’s Snack Bar
  • Take a Bao
  • Bauzza Bauzza
  • Makan
  • Juicy Dumpling
  • Pear
  • Bao Richmond Hill Goubuli
  • Bao Bao Express
  • Sang-Ji Fried Bao
  • Mean Bao
That concludes our list of the best bao restaurants in Toronto. We hope you have a nice day eating a delicious steaming bao in the city, and don’t forget to check out our daily updates for the best recommendations and new restaurants in Toronto.

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