Fodor's Expert Review BAO
Lines form daily to secure a prized seat, perch, or stool at this no-reservations 32-seater from a crack team of Taiwanese steamed bao bun specialists. The gloriously plump milk-based, rice flour bao buns—stuffed with organic Cornish braised pork, peanut powder, and fermented greens—are the undisputed stars of the show. These nifty bao buns also come with fried chicken, crumbed daikon, or lamb with soy-pickled chilis and garlicky mayo. Kick off with the silky scallops in yellow bean garlic sauce and finish with a fried bao bun stuffed with Horlicks ice cream for dessert.
Quick Facts
53 Lexington St.
London,
Greater London
W1F 9AS,
England
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- Long lines for the steamed and stuffed Taiwanese bao buns
- Highly Instagramable pig's blood cake and soy-cured egg yolk
- Unusual fried bao bun with Horlicks ice cream for dessert