BAO DESTINATION — Restaurant in Bloomington

I went to Bao Destination last Tuesday with high expectations. The food did not disappoint! The Cha siu bao was better than most dim sum restaurants. It was flavorful and meaty with the right balance of savory and slightly sweet. It was not full of the goupy filler that many restaurants use, and the bao itself was perfect. The Pork belly bao hit the umami button with tender pork belly, pickled onion, and bits of crisp pork rind. I removed the cilantro since I don’t care for it—very un-Chinese. Again, perfect bao. The Bulgogi mushroom was succulent and spicy, a two-Kleenex rating in my book, but I’m a wuss when it comes to heat. Not spicy is my bulgogi level, and this was delicious! Generous amount of mushrooms. I’ll be back to try the rest of the menu. I highly recommend Bao Destination for quality, authenticity,...

They had me at the colorful shrimp chips/rinds. Everything was sooooo good. We got the pork dumpling bao, bang bang shrimp bao bun, and pork belly noodle. We couldn't eat it fast enough! My favorite item kept changing with every bite, but that dumpling tho 🤤🤤🤤. I also loved the order setup. So easy to order online and get the text when it was ready. And the pick-up process was easy and they were so friendly. Can't wait...

We ordered the Bang Bang Shrimp and Mushroom Bulgogi bao buns and Pork Belly noodles, and all was delicious. Everything was presented and packaged perfectly. The buns tasted like the Filipino version of Siopao and shrimp chips brought back memories of dining in Chinatown as a kid. Look forward to trying other menu items...