Bao Bao Dumpling House

Found this place on our way home from a camping trip and we were very happy with our visit. We tried many dishes, drinks and dessert and all was delicious! The kitchen and our server, Naomi, were super accommodating our friend's shellfish allergy. She was so excited to be able to try some new things she is not typically able to try. Absolutely great service, we will definitely be back!

Really enjoyed the meal, sat at the bar with great service. I literally said "wow" when I took my first but of the beef bulgogi potstickers. Great cocktails as well.

Nice place that has good food. I would say that it is a little pricey and not a good place to bring children. The food selection is not a lot. Most everything is shareable so keep that in mind when you order. They recommend 3 to four dishes but i think when we went, we ordered more than enough. 5 of us ordered about 3 to 4 each.

Man, oh man, this place. I can't get over what a great experience Tao Yuan's chef's tasting menu is. Visited on a Wednesday evening. We had a 13 course meal for under $50!! Staff treated us like VIPs. Every dish was absolutely phenomenal. The food just keeps on coming! Two hours of foodie paradise. It's worth a trip to Maine just for a chance to visit Tao Yuan. If Michelin reviewed Maine this place would earn at least one star. Keep up the amazing work!!!!!

Great small plates. Lots of flavor and attention to quality. We loved most dishes, but liked all of them. That's a good ratio. So glad this restaurant is open again after a long wait! Food: excellent Service: very good Cocktails: very unique and good Wine and beer selections: Seem great Price: reasonable Atmosphere: quiet, comfortable, clean

Everything in the restaurant is very good, the atmosphere, the taste of the food, the staff, except for the shrimps which are a bit small.

This is a review for the new Zao Ze Cafe lunch menu that this restaurant is doing now. We spent almost 60 dollars for lunch because we wanted to taste everything that looked good. Overall I was disappointed. Eighty Ate Slaw - This is the same dish I've had at their restaurant. Too much sesame oil and not enough acid. 2/5 You Tiao - This is basically half way between a churro and a breadstick. I also paid extra for the warm soy milk to dip it in. There was nothing wrong with it. It was just kind of bland. 3/5 Baked Pork Bun - I prefer the softer buns they served at the restaurant. These were basically dinner rolls with pork stuffed inside. Still the best out of all their buns. 4/5 Baked sausage, egg, pea shoot bun - The sausage was weirdly sweet in this one. Not terrible but not to my taste. 2/5 Baked spinach bun - I thought it was decent. My wife thought it was way too bitter. 3/5 Baked chocolate bean bun - Subtly yummy. At first I thought it was weird but ended up eating it all and enjoying it. 4/5 Chive Pancakes - Nothing special about these. They tasted like your standard scallion pancakes. 3/5 Roti Canai - This is an Indian dish. You get a big piece of Indian style bread that you dip into potato curry. It was the best thing we got. My only complaint is that the bread was a little oily. 4/5 Sheng Jian Bao - Pan fried dumplings. Filing was good, dumpling dough was thicker than I'm used to, but good. 4/5 Egg Tart Custard Ball - This thing was very small, tasted eggy, and had a weird texture. I thought it was delicious though. 5/5 Pineapple Cake - This isn't a cake but a small cookie. Tasty. 4/5

A warm atmosphere and pleasant staff. The food was served in small portions so multiple dishes recommended. The taste was phenomenal.

My sister in law, my guest & birthday celebrant, got food poisoning two weeks ago at Bao Bao. I've called twice and no one has called me back. I am furious. It cost me close to $300 with drinks & desserts for 4 people. So you can imagine what bad business this is. Plain ambience, but good service otherwise. Nothing was "oooo!" good enough to share. Thank god.

Gracious reception-- we were seated promptly in one of the charming, serene Asian inspired rooms. The craft cocktails were outstanding.. served from the small, well appointed bar.. By the time we left, each seat at the bar was filled. .. as was the restaurant. Our server recommended we share dinner, suggesting we choose one from each of the three main categories.. We began with the 'firecracker slaw'-- a crisp, cold delicious combination of crunchy veggies in a unique sauce. Next we ordered from the dumpling selection.. and our last course was from the hot entrees .. we ordered the lotus root with crispy tofu -- . as well as a curried noodle and chicken option. It was all perfect, and the attentive service really enhanced our experience. We cannot wait to return.

We came here on a Thursday night. We didn't have reservations so we sat at the bar. We sat next to the kitchen so we were able to observe them putting the dishes together. Our bartender was very nice and attentive. Food was good. We got the bulgogi potstickers and the clay pot chicken. Happy to come back for a visit next time we are in Maine.

One of our favorite spots in mid-coast Maine. Terrific and creative dumpling spot that rivals our usuals in San Francisco. Everything we have tried is very good, but flavors really shine in dumplings. Beef Bulgogi potstickers are a must try, three treasures dumplings and won ton handkerchief soup are all worth the trip. Very friendly and attentive staff, reasonably priced and nice casual vibe. If you can, try their Asian market and bakery out back.