Bao Baby Bao — Restaurant in Waitematā

I was looking for a specific dish that is soft shell crab and that is the reason I’ve chosen this eatery. The soft shell crab is one of my fav amongst Vietnamese dishes. I previously only eaten it as an appetizer with a slaw on the side. This eatery serves it on the bao. I dont specifically have a bog love for any baos but it was a good experience to try. The soft shell crab was seasoned and fried very well. Not oily at all and super crunchy ! It has a right amount of sriracha ( maybe) -lime mayo and a spring salad-slaw.

Price wise i think it is the same as i would’ve pay for an appetizer dish . The P’O bao costs $12.

The place is located inside Elliot stables. You dont have a sitting inside the cafe but plenty of tables to sit and enjoy your food right out the door. Its like a food court type establishment.

I have seen previous reviews about other food items. Can’t tell anything beside that I’ve tried.

Its great for a quick grab but not a place where you would go trying to enjoy serenity and calmness while you eat. People are swirling around as its located in...

We try to order local during lockdown. But our favourites were closed for ordering and I was craving a Bao and some dumplings! Let me tell you I have tried dumplings and Baos left right and centre. But my meal from here was the best I have had in so so long. I actually told my partner it was the best takeout I have had in the last year 😅. The pork and prawn dumplings were soft, sticky and filled with flavour and filling. Literal chunks of whole prawn and goodness. The sauce was to die for (I may or may not have sipped the rest out of the tub once I had finished the dumplings 🙄). The Chicken Bao bun was SO soft and pillow like I forced my partner to touch it just to see how nice it was. Best thing was even being delivered all the way from central (I'm in Sandringham) everything was fresh and hot/warm. 100% will order again and can't wait to come in person once we drop alert levels. Thanks so much guys, very...

I had a fantastic experience trying Bao Baby Bao for the first time.

I ordered the vegetable dumplings ($12) and loaded fries ($12). I was very surprised with the amount of food, high level of presentation and taste for the price.

The dumplings sold at Bao Baby Bao are interesting flavours that I haven't seen or tasted anywhere else. Although slightly more expensive than dumplings I have had elsewhere, I much prefered these ones, and they were packed full of the filling. They are also served with a delicious seasoned soy sauce (which is great for dipping the fries into as well...)!

The loaded fries were very good too! The bulgogi beef was not chewy, and very flavourful and savoury. I loved them.

I'd highly recommend Bao Baby Bao to anyone vising Elliott Stables eatery, as you can't go wrong for the quality of food...