Chick N’ Baos — Restaurant in New York

I've been eyeing this place ever since I saw the new shop sign that was replacing Full Time NetCafe. I love chicken and I love baos, so I had high hopes for it, especially because 13th Avenue needs more food options in the neighborhood. When it first opened, I saw it had neither chicken nor baos on the menu, but acai bowls and poke bowls instead, which I'm not too excited about, so I never ventured inside prior to this day.

Then the store closed for about a month and a half, saying they were working on adding fried chicken and burgers on the menu. Woah! Burgers are my favorite food, hands down. And I won't say no to fried chicken or bubble tea. Do you know how many times my family have complained about the lack of fast food in our area? Now we have one! It's the best of both worlds, burgers and bubble tea, a match made in heaven. The only place that used to have something like this was Peggy's Burger (renamed as Tea and Burger) on New Utrecht Avenue, which steadily declined in quality until it shut down several years ago. And let me tell you, Chick N' Baos is loads better than when Peggy's Burger was at its peak.

I ordered Combo B, which is a cheeseburger, fries, and a canned soda, as well as their brown sugar bubble milk. It took about 15 minutes to prepare my order, which is a little longer than I would have liked, but since it's only just started with these cooked menu items, I think they can improve on their timing without sacrificing quality.

Cheeseburger: Bigger than a fast food chain burger, but smaller than specialty burger joint burgers. The bun has sesame seeds on it, which I'm not particularly fond of, since this screams low-quality buns to me. If it had been a brioche bun, I'd be ecstatic. The included toppings are a slice of cheese, pickles, ketchup, and lettuce. I hated the lettuce since it did not look like an appetizing piece of lettuce, being pale white and extremely flabby. There was barely any crunch to it, which seems like a missed opportunity to me. However, the burger patty was nicely seasoned, flavorful, juicy, and moist. I really liked the patty, which saves the burger, hands down. The only nitpick is that it seems like it was overcooked on one side, because my last bite of the burger was the worst, being strangely hard and dry. Not a good way to end the meal. 3/5

Fries: Perfect crispness. Not a single limp or burnt fry to be seen. Great portion too. I was full after finishing the combo. Only complaint is the seasoning was a bit lacking, it could have more salted more. 4/5

Brown Sugar Bubble Milk: A lot of non-specialty bubble tea places have hard bubbles and strong powdery mixes for their tea, because they just add it on the menu so customers will order them, having no other options for drinks otherwise. Not the case here. The bubbles are soft and pleasantly chewy, not too sweet, and the milk is very fresh. I think they could have been a bit more generous with the brown sugar though. 4.5/5

I'm excited to try other things on their menu soon and see if this will become a regular takeout spot for me. I also hope that they add some more healthier options on the menu so I don't feel guilty coming here for dinner...

I’ve ordered from this place many times, and they’ve always been consistently high quality! Their açaí bowls always come in generous portions and with the freshest, ripest fruit toppings every time. Some restaurants use cheap, artificial açaí blends and you can tell, but not this place! Their açaí blend tastes very fresh and is the perfect consistency, sweetness, and flavor. I’ve also tried their popcorn chicken and spicy fried chicken wings - both super flavorful, actually filled with chicken and not just breading like some other places, and delightfully crispy even after an hour in the car. And all for such great prices! Their management is so sweet and accommodating to specific requests too. Chick n Baos has never missed, can’t wait to go back and try their...

I had the pleasure of dining at Chikn Bao and I can confidently say this is one of the BEST burger joint experience I had. From the moment I walk in I was greeted with a warm welcome and an outstanding service. The atmosphere is fantastic, it is bright, clean and incredibly spacious. The layout it thoughtful and never cramped which makes it perfect for solo meal or groups. As for the food, the burger are very well seasoned and grilled to perfection, juicy patties, always fresh toppings and high quality ingredients that you can taste. If you’re looking for a spot with excellent food and even better service Chikn Bao is the way to go. Will definitely support...