Happy Bao's

8/29/25: this particular Friday we visited Happy Bao's for the first time after work; we arrived around 5:30ish. We left happy & stuffed - with leftovers! Food? I don't like seafood or onions, so it's sometimes a challenge for me to eat at Asian restaurants. Luckily, I was able to enjoy some tasty items from Happy Bao's. The food came out hot, it was extremely colorful, and everything was delicious. Service? It's a very small place inside the restaurant (if you suffer from claustrophobia, think twice), but there was a small table or two immediately outside their door. It's in the Mekong Market so if you've been there, you know there's a pretty large dining area located in the food court. The few staff we spoke with were polite & quick. Ambiance? Nice. They had some cute decor on the walls, though I will say the floor near our table was a bit sticky. Considering the amount of traffic (a lot of customers were simply picking up orders) -- plus how full & busy it was -- I imagine it's difficult to find the time to clean the floors. I would totally visit Happy Bao's again, though probably for take out vs dine in.

Craving some asian food, my partner and I decided to try Happy Bao after seeing a few videos about it. We ended up getting the Touchdown combo, which consisted of Pork Sheng Jian Bao, Xiao Long bao, honey ribs, wontons, dumplings, and fried rice for $60 before tip. This ended up lasting us a few meals at home too, so for the value, it was a nice combo that allowed us to try a bit of everything we were curious about. My partner and I both agreed the honey ribs and the fried rice were the best dishes out of this combo. The ribs were soft, flavorful, and I honestly wish I had more for the price. But with it being part of the combo, it was fine. The fried rice is huge (see picture), and is actually pretty good. Not just "soy sauce" flavor you might taste at some other restaurants. It paired well with the rest of the dishes. Our next favorites were the XLB and the wontons. The XLB came out hot/fresh, and the soup/meat inside were flavorful. We paired it with both the XLB and the other dipping sauce they provide. We both felt the XLB sauce was way more vinegar-y than we liked, but the other sauce was more better balanced. The wontons (the ones with the yellow wrap) were much better flavored than the dumplings (the ones with more pinkish wrap). The dumplings were probably our least favorite. It didn't have that much flavor and lukewarm at best when we ate it. Of note, both the wontons and dumplings come with chili oil all over. As someone who likes spicy food, this definitely can be spicy for people, so be careful! It paired nice with the fried rice in this regard. Lastly we got Pork Sheng Jian Baos as part of the combo. The bottom is nicely crispy and pan fried, which was a nice change of texture. The bread itself is kind of bland (tastes like pan fried bread), but the meat inside is flavorful. I liked eating a bit of bread with the fried rice and some of the chilli oil or ribs to make a more well-rounded bite. All that to say, if we were to come back, I think the only things we'd for sure try again are the fried rice, the honey ribs, and MAYBE the XLB. I think the combo is still worth it to try if you're curious about the menu and want to make your own decision for it.

Great Bao / dumpling restaurant located inside Mengkong plaza in Mesa. We have been here a couple of times. Often stop when we drop by Mengkong supermarket. This is a great little restaurant serving fresh made dumplings, soups, noodle & rice dishes as well as Bao (steamed and fried). Once you eat one dumpling it’s hard not to eat 10 more. We suggest going with 4 or more people. Order a variety of dishes and eat family style. The xiao long bao (soup dumplings) are worth a try. We also like the bok Choi and Choi sum. Well. We like everything on the menu. Wish I had four stomach’s so I could eat more! It’s a great restaurant serving authentic Chinese (not American Chinese). We lived in Asia (hong Kong and singapore) for 22 years and we miss the food greatly. Happy Bao does a great job of replicating the real thing. And it’s clean, has friendly and attentive service and is in a comfortable environment.

my partner and i had been curious about this place for a while—i’d heard so much about how delicious it was. we were craving something warm and comforting, especially dumplings in soup, so we decided to give it a try. it had met more than our expectations! we ordered a flavorful noodle soup and an appetizer of perfectly spicy wontons—both dishes were incredible. the service was just as grand—our servers were kind, attentive, and welcoming throughout our visit. highly recommend!

Delicious and authentic! This bao spot serves up traditional plates with generous portions. The value packages are a great way to try a little bit of everything - perfect for sharing with friends and family. Love the variety of options and the quality of the food. Great value and delicious eats!

Has really good soup dumplings! And has bao sauce on the table. The spicy wonton dumplings were pretty good. The short ribs were fire. Definitely going back! Just make sure to join the waitlist because the line was out the door

Weekday lunch is the best time to explore this menu. Easy seating, fast service, hot, fresh food with seating inside and now outside. The restaurant is intimate and inside Mekong Plaza, offering homemade noodles and bao. Their bao is light with good quality filling. I love the sesame crusted crunchy bottom as a contrast to the soft steamed upper bao. These are smaller than the more well-known bao. They take 20 minutes to make and are well worth the wait. It arrives hot and yum. 3 different sauces to try are on the table. You will be provided a little sauce dish. I liked the XLB it seemed to have more body. The dipping sauce was more on the sweet tangy side. My vegetable bao had a lovely contrast of textures. Finely chopped cabbage, carrots, mushroom, and vermicelli. Maybe other vegetables? Side profile photo after my bite. Delicious. I didn't finish it all as I wanted my Tea Snow Smashed Avocado smoothie next door. It's a royal treat being in this Asian area after grocery shopping at HMart. Who knows when I'll be back this way. I recommend this lovely happy restaurant. They have grown, and I love that they invest in their business. New menus with photos, more tables outside, and enhanced decorative interior.

Came here a few years ago and stopped by again this past weekend while visiting AZ — and once again, the food did not disappoint. It was my friend’s first time, and he really enjoyed it too. We shared the combination dumplings, Liang Pi noodles (warning: super spicy!), Lu Rou Fan, and taro baos. Everything was delicious. Definitely recommend!

Tried here for the first time after following on IG for forever (its a really happy feel good feed) and was not disappointed. Ordered the THai Iced tea because it's one of my favorite things and this is the BEST ONE EVER you can even taste the carmelized sugar, i love it so much, even my mom likes it and she doesn't usually like them. Also got the chicken sheng jian bao for our first try item. They're excellent I'm not usually big on chicken because it's bland but these a totally have alot of chicken flavor and herbacaousnous. Totally looking forward to going back and have the hand pulled noodles.

The dipping sauce tasted like a mixture of soy sauce and something else. Quite unique and salty. It added flavor to the bao. The bottom of the bao had crunchy sesame seeds. I didn't normally like sesame seeds. I couldn't taste the flavor of sesame. The beef balls inside the bao were cute and really round. They are a lot smaller than the outside of the bao. I think the bao bread expands to be two times larger than the meat balls inside. The outside the the bao is really pretty. There were a few tables full. Normally they don't have any empty tables available. The little ordering kiosk at the front was interesting. I did not use it, but may consider it in the future when they are busy.

I wanted to get some dumplings and noodles to celebrate lunar new year but sadly did not have the best experience at Happy Bao's. We came on a Wednesday night during dinner time so we expected a longer wait which was fine. We waited for about 40 minutes for a table. The table we got was outside the restaurant next to the two kiosk for take out orders and waitlist. It was a little awkward eating and having everyone that was waiting in line stand so close and watch us. Ordering was easy since it's done through the QR code on the table. We had to wait for about 20 minutes between each dish that came out but everything was almost cold by the time we got our food. Dan Dan Noodles (4/5): This was definitely the best dish that we tried here. I loved the five spice seasoning and it reminded me a lot of other Chinese dishes that I've had. The sauce was full of the flavor and the cucumbers and peanuts added a nice crunchy texture to the dish. Signature dumplings (1/5): These came out cold! It was very doughy and the presentation of the dish was also not there. Sheng Jian Bao Combo (2/5): I only liked the flavor of the pork bao. The chicken bao was very dry and chalky. The veggie bao tasted like chemicals. Sheng jian baos are supposed to be moist and have soup in them but these were all very dry. I wish I had a better experience here. Coming from California, I have high expectations when it comes to Asian food and have yet to find a good Chinese restaurant in Arizona.

I guess I always had the misinformed image of soup dumplings being gloppy, overfilled gyozas that would be messy and awkward to eat. I'm so glad I finally tried the Pork Sheng Jian Bao here. Not only are they delicious but I learned the proper way to eat a bao, and realized that it's not intimidating at all. I felt like all the components of the bao balanced each other nicely and made for a tasty dinner. The ambiance here is a bit lacking, but the service is great. Most people seem to take their orders to go. I'll definitely want to try some of the other items.

I was so tempted to try one of each item on the menu but I restrained myself. I went with the basics...signature dumplings and the chicken sheng jian bao. The filling had great flavor and I like the crispy sesame seed layer at the bottom of the bao. Service was great. Everyone was nice and attentive just enough. Food came out quick. There are a decent amount of tables but it is a small location. I went around 1 pm and almost all of the tables were full. It's located in the food court so you could always get food to go and eat at a different table, if you decide. I definitely want to come back and try their noodles and fried rice.

Situated in Mekong Plaza, I finally made it here. Ordered their Pork Won Ton Noodle. Handmade egg noodles with pork and shrimp wonton, BBQ pork slices, baby bok choy and scallions, swimming in chicken and pork broth. I love everything about this hearty, delicious and filling bowl of yummy broth and noodles. I will most definitely come back so I can try their baos & dumplings they are known & loved for.

Everything here is outstanding. Truly one of the best meals I've ever had Between my group of 4, we ordered several dishes to share and had a feast. Our spread included an array of savory baos, dessert baos, seafood dumplings, rice and Chinese broccoli. We waited about 25 minutes to be seated and I can tell you, it was worth the wait. Happy Bao's deserves the popularity it has Chinese broccoli-- 10/10. So simple yet so incredibly delicious. It was perfectly steamed and paired with a delicious sauce Seafood dumpling - 10/10. Savory, warm and comforting. It was very tasty! Shrimp fried rice - 8/10. Very, very good!! I only wish it was a little more fried Dessert baos - 10/10. It was my first time ever having sweet baos and I LOVED THEM! It came with custard bao, red bean paste bao and a taro one. My favorite one was the custard

Every time I drive through Phoenix or Mesa, Happy Bao is a mandatory stop. Nothing beats their vegetable sheng Joan bao, vegan chow fun, and a choy with garlic sauce. The staff are speedy and friendly, and do a great job moving tables on a busy day. My non-vegan family also loves Happy Bao, especially the wonton soup and xiao long bao.

The food was so fresh. The noodles were next level. The boa buns were as good as the ones I have eaten in Sydney. The service was efficient and friendly. Such a clean restaurant

Came here for the dumps! Lol. My friend and I wanted to try this place out. Stopped by on a Tuesday around 5pm and they were already pretty busy. This place is small so plan accordingly. We were seated right away and were asked a few times within minutes if we knew what we wanted to order. Are perusing the menu, we decided to share xiao long bao, the dumpling combo and bao combo. The xiao long bao were the star! So flavorful and juicy, definitely recommend getting these. Next time we'll order two orders! Haha. I would say the bao combo was not what I expected. It is a fluffier, chewer dough with the meat filling. Probably my least favorite of the three just personal preference. The dumpling combo was a lot but I liked these as well.

Thank you for the reply, Matthew. We went back tonight to check out our once beloved spicy beef noodle soup to see if it was updated to how it was originally over the past year. Unfortunately, it fell short again and may have been worse than last time. There was a positive though, and I could tell some effort was made to correct it. The positive was that the broth seemed to be back to being made more close to how it was before. It's still not all the way there. I'm happy to send you a pic from earlier last year where you can even see the fatty bubbles in the broth and tell just from the pic how good the broth was. It definitely had more depth and even looked better this time though than the last 2 visits. But unfortunately it was basically ruined tonight because it came out just warm and not hot at all. It used to always be really hot and that is what helped it be great. You just can't catch any heat or spice when it is lukewarm. I prefer the less depth of last time's broth and it being hot rather than this corrected broth that is only warm. The good news is that this can be easily addressed. The last thing I want to say is that last time was skimpy on the beef. I will say I think you might have tried to address that because there was way more of what I thought was beef at first. However, it was almost all the fatty or collagen part and it is not even edible. By the time we took it out of the soup, there was actually less edible beef than last time. It might as well have been called Spicy Tendon Soup, not Spicy Beef. We had to complain to the lady and she brought us out a side bowl of edible beef. The soup used to have a lot of actual beef and only a small portion of this tendon stuff. I have attached a picture below for you to see for yourself. I also saw a review from Donna from 6 days ago with the same issue, and I have noticed recent pictures as well with a lot of the chewy stuff. As I mentioned, it was opposite before with more beef and a smaller portion of the tendon. One last positive also is that a bit more bok choy was added it seems like. Overall me and my fiance were super disappointed tonight. As I mentioned, it was the best beef noodle soup in AZ - always super hot, great flavorful broth, and plenty of edible beef before the last 3 visits. And we drive 35 min from North Phx to eat it. I never write this long of a review, but I write in hopes that you can correct it. The change in the quality happened around the time I noticed the Korean gal left that was running the place and new staff working. Not sure what happened. We might could come back and give it one more chance next month, but if it is the same as the last 3 visits, I would sadly not come back again. Thanks.

Happy Bao's, you're unbelieva-bao! I've been here a handful of times now, and I gotta say, I like this place. I've had a wide range of items, and I walk away satisfied every time. It's no Din Tai Fung, which will be coming to the valley soon, but they're pretty good. Plus, you can dine happily knowing you're supporting local. Get the spicy chili wontons, an order of XLB, some dan dan noodles, and the Hong Kong fried rice. No bad bites here. It's a cozy place, so try not to come here in a party greater than four. Enjoy!

My husband and I stopped by on a weekday evening to introduce him to Happy Bao. As with a previous visit the establishment was busy and almost all the seats were taken. Service was prompt and quick and food was again, delicious and amazing! All the food came out hot and tasty! The inside is small and they have a few seats outside. There is a kiosk for check in when they get super busy. We saw quite a few delivery/take out orders while dining in. The menu got upgraded since I last went and I appreciate the detailed photos of the menu items and combo ordering options.

Two very tasty dishes - Yang Zhou Fried Rice & Lu Rou Fan both hit the spot. The fried rice was just right with tender shrimp. The pork belly was juicy with delicious sauce. Definitely would order both again. The Dessert Bao Combo was a great way end to the meal.

How can you not be happy eating at a place called Happy Bao's! Went there on Friday to start our date night. We ordered the combo Bao so I could try the vegetarian, Bao. I found it a bit plain, and think if I added soy sauce or chili sauce, I would have enjoyed it more. The combo also came with pork and chicken with a total of 6 Bao's. We ended up taking two Boa's home. For my main meal, I had veggie noodles. I added two chili sauces to it. I felt with it being veggie they missed the mark on not adding broccoli or thicker slices of carrots. I ate half and took the rest home and added broccoli and carrots to it the next day and voila it was perfect. The staff was fantastic, especially since it was dinnertime. The restaurant was packed so we ended up eating out in the food court. It was a better experience I think than eating inside as it was quiet and not crowded.

Delicious! Will be coming back to try more things! We had chili dumplings &' chili wontons very flavorful! Cucumber salad was yummy too, refreshing! Service is good, fast and friendly, they do have an option to order online instead w/ a waitress saves time! Place is cute, on the smaller side, but has a good AC unit running so you're comfortable eating either way! Will be back! They are pretty busy, so do expect a wait time! We were lucky and got sat right away, but after that had few more people came in &' was told a 20-30 min wait, not horrible, but an fyi!

My wife and I came here on a Saturday for lunch at 11:15 AM. It got busier shortly after we were seated, but service didn't slow down. My wife ordered the Xiao Long Baos, I ordered the Beef Noodle Soup, and we shared the Chili Dumplings. The beef in my Beef Noodle Soup was disappointing, it was mostly connective tissue with bits of meat. However, the broth was tasty and the noodles were al dente. The chili dumplings had some heat but not enough to make your nose run. The XLBs were like flavor bombs in my mouth and were surprisingly filling. My stomach was Happy with these Baos!

The food and service was great! The honey sauced ribs were very meaty and flavorful. The spicy dumplings had the perfect amount of heat. I loved the flavor combination with the cilantro. I'm generally not a cilantro fan but it really complimented and added a great flavor to the dumplings.

Wow! So much to say about Happy Bao's. One, so grateful to have had such amazing service both on the phone and in person when picking up my order. Alexis was so fast and helpful. The location is inside a market plaza with other restaurants and treats. An Asian market and little tables and booths with things for sale. The whole experience was actually very fun. As for this dish, being my first, but far from my last visit, I chose a staple knowing I would be writing this review. And wow, so so happy with my choice. I don't think I've ever eaten a fried rice that tasted so clean, was not too salty but still had bacon and pork bits. Side note: I also ordered this dish to share with my children and IT WAS A HIT. My one year old could not get enough, veggies and all. The Thai tea was the perfect balance of sweetness and milk. Very excited to try a few other menu items I had my eye on and I won't be sharing haha

Finally took my kids to try this place. It was good. We especially enjoyed the soup dumplings! It was very tasty! The bao's we had was ok. We ordered the combo which came with chicken, pork, and veggies. Next time we'll order more soup dumplings over the baos! We will be back to try other things on the menu!

Soup dumplings to DIE for! This is the 4th time we've been here since we found in a couple months ago. The chicken soup dumplings with the sauce and chili is the best bite in here. The chicken fried rice was also the best fried rice I've ever had. Perfect amount of salt and seasoning, and the chicken wasn't dry. The service is good and it's just a small shop in the Chinese cultural center. This place has so many more good places in it... go visit!

Totally completely loaded with people! I wanted to sit away from everyone so i had to ask twice for a table and wait for it to be cleaned which i don't mind. A girl was dancing while eating her food so she must be happy! That brought me hope! I heard other people talk on Yelp (always checking the reviews first ) about how friendly the server was, and I saw it! Melissa was ON THE BALL!!! She never stopped moving and was attentive yet not intrusive! The other girl was great too! What's amazing is this entire Mekong Plaza is like a huge Asian food court heaven ! I even saw Taiwanese food! The smells that waft over you, as you walk up are quite heavenly! There aren't any bathrooms in the restaurant, but there are two "food court" restaurants nearby. This place was sooooo packed with people, it was nice to see so many out! Lots of kids eating too! I thought it was pretty clean everywhere and it seemed like more businesses are going up because there were unpacked boxes across the hall from Bao's. The decor is simple, but pretty. The music was low. Clean.The people who work here NEVER stop moving! They were bussing the tables right away, while preparing orders to go as well! Time to EAT!!! Yayyyyy! The heat from the freshly cooked bao buns could be felt as she lay my plate down! Very pretty presentation! The dumpling sauce was flavorfullyvsyrong, nice. The chili oil was spicyyyy, but yummy. I haddddd to cut the bao in half! Just to share what it looked like! The toasted sesame seeds were so nice! I was expecting a sweeter flavor, but it was so savory, moist and all around perfect! I tried it with the sauce, but I think i prefer no sauce (for once) . If i could eat one thing for the REST of my life , i think i would TOTALLY choose this house fried rice! Just look at the big shrimp! Nice and clean!! I've had Chinese sausage a millllionnnnn times, but i wonder why this one tasted so much better? My goodness!!!! I could order this EVERY WEEK and not tire of it! I would say it's a DEFINITE YESSSSSS!!! Yaassssss!!!! Yes, Gurl, yes! Totally recommend and LOVE!!! I can't wait to try other things on the menu!

Absolutely delicious. Staff walked us through the menu. We tried lots of things. Came for dumplings and loved everything. Side note, spicy dumplings are indeed spicy. Delicious and spicy.

Love this place! We've eaten here many times and it never disappoints. We've tried everything from the xiao long bao, garlic bok choy, spicy beef noodle soup, pork sheng jian bao, beef chow fun....you can't go wrong with anything you choose because it's all amazing comfort food!

I have heard of this place before and was so happy that Yelp had an elite event here! We ended up choosing the cucumber salad (#1), house dumplings (#8), pork dumplings (#18), and spicy beef noodle soup (#22). The cucumber salad was refreshing and delicious- the sesame oil really brought it together. We've tried a lot of cucumber salads and this one is definitely among the top 3. My personal favorite dumplings were the house dumplings, but my husband's were the pork dumplings! Both were good, but they weren't especially flavorful. The bottoms of the pork dumplings were a little gummy. The beef noodle soup is to DIE for! In fact I almost died because I choked on the broth. (To be fair I was guzzling it straight from the cup.) It would have been worth it if that was my last meal... We dipped everything we ordered into the flavorful broth! It was spicy but we could have done with even more spice! We came during a busy time; service was rushed. But it was understandable considering how busy it was. Our food was ready before they said it would be done! The restaurant is definitely very tiny. Plan for a busy feel and crowded area if you come during dinner time. We took our food to the food court to eat in a little less packed space. It was a blast to walk around the Asian market while we waited. It took about 25 minutes for our food to be ready! I definitely recommend Happy Bao's!

Loved the Spicy Beef Noodle Soup! Highly recommend. Rich and flavorful. Not too keen on the chicken or vegetable baos. These baos were crunchier and not soft. We did however loooove the dessert baos! The red bean, taro, and custard baos were all great, very soft and pillowy.

It's really hard for me to review dumpling places since I've been spoiled by this 5 star place called "Dumpling World" in Austin. If you are craving dumplings in Phoenix, Happy Bao's was still very good 4.5 star and tasty.

We came once and immediately knew we'd be back for more! We tried a few different things on the menu, including the Xiao Long Bao, the Pork Sheng Jian Bao, dumpling sampler, and beef chow fun! Honestly some of the best food I have ever eaten. Service was fast and friendly, the me was big and had lots of options. We were very impressed!

Great! Decent pan fried baos (sheng jian bao) Dropped by for lunch on Saturday afternoon. This place was slammed! Super busy but easily joined the waitlist on site and got a text that our table was ready in about 15 mins. Ordering was easy, QR code on the table led to an ordering website where we were able to place our orders and they delivered the first order within 5 minutes! Dan Dan noodles - was okay, noodles well made, I thought it wasn't spicy enough, so maybe flavored for local taste rather than authentic- I added spicy chili oil and it enhanced the taste. Shanghai buns (pork) - very good, wrapping is nice and thin, soupy, taste great Sheng jian bao - very tasty, crispy bottom. Hot and some juice when you bite into it. Spicy wontons - just okay. Overall - it's been a bit over a year since our last visit and Happy Bao continues to make happy customers! Worth a visit!

Soup dumpling is so good Beef noodle soup good Need to go back to try the meat pie $ sign

Soup dumplings! Tried both pork and seafood soup dumplings on the menu, loved the different sauce options they offered. My friend and I ordered the chili wontons and the hot and sour noodle dish as well. The Staff was attentive and I enjoyed my dining experience here located inside Mekong plaza in Mesa. Thumbs up :)

My girlfriend likes Trader Joe's soup dumplings and I was like... No! You need to experience the real thing. This spot is right in Mekong Plaza and is pretty small and so there can be a wait list depending on how busy it is. We ordered Xiao Long Bao, veggie Sheng Jian Bao, Chilli Wontons, veggie Stir Fry Rice Noodles, and the Spicy Beef Noodle Soup. Everything came out relatively quickly from the time we ordered and service was great when our food was brought out and getting our drinks. Everything we ordered did taste good, but some items seemed cold. The chili wontons weren't hot or warm and weren't even spicy. I wish the soup dumplings were warmer, it takes away from the experience when it's not. The veggie baos were nice and hot and steamy. My girlfriend enjoyed her stir fry noodles, but she likes almost everything. I didn't taste it myself. I did like the Spicy Beef Noodles, which was pretty much the Vietnamese dish Bun Bo Hue. I love Bun Bo Hue and have my mom make me the dish every time I'm back in the Bay Area. The soup here was pretty on point besides throwing in some bok choy in it. It had the right level of spiciness that I love in it, nothing too crazy, but just enough that it can get your nose runny. I feel like a lot of places have the spicy level super mild. If I wanted Bun Bo Hue, I would order it here. It was a fun experience for my girlfriend to try soup dumplings, but we would definitely come back. It would be 5 stars had it not been for those 2 cold dishes.

This is one of my favorite places in Mesa! We had number 29 and 32, along with the bao combo -- and loved everything. Great service, the food came out fresh and hot, and I'll definitely be back.

Signal is horrible (T-mobile) and Happy Bao's won't let you use their WiFi. They have WiFi, but won't allow you to use it for the QR codes for table ordering, or for pulling up pickup info for pickup orders. That's -1 for telling customers to use the mall's or some different business' WiFi. Now that those WiFi networks are no longer available, Happy Bao's still refuse customer use of their WiFi, so that's another -1 for the new way they say 'NO' to customers. Maybe WiFi costs them too much. Their food is actually good, 5's.

While not initially impressed, my 2nd visit to Happy Bao has been quite redeeming. I think I was harsh the first time around since I had their soup dumplings and I felt I had had much better elsewhere. But this visit I tried other menu items and they were quite tasty. Their regular dumplings were great. While my fiance felt their wrapper was a little too thick, I thought it was fine. My fiancés beef noodle soup was super flavorful and the beef really tender and good. My lamb noodle soup had a great flavor but I wish it was more concentrated. It tasted as though it was somewhat watered down. Overall very satisfying food!

4.5 Stars. I came into Happy Bao's on a Friday night. I opted to get my food to go since it was busy & they had a 20 minute wait. The place seemed very popular & it was inviting. All the team members I spoke with were really nice. I ordered the Beef Chow Fun & the Pork & Chive Dumplings. The dumplings were really good & tasted fresh. The Beef Chow Fun was a large portion, had a good consistency & a decent amount of beef but it was lacking flavor a bit though & if I would dined in I would have asked for more sauce to add to it's flavor. I will definitely be back again to try out some of their other dishes because they looked great.

We went to this restaurant based on a commercial on reels in Facebook. We ordered Honey Spiced Ribs, Spicy Beef Noodle Soup, and Beef Chow Fun. For the meat in all 3 dishes, we had to pick off so much fat and tendons that our whole side plates were full. The table next to us got the dumplings and one person asked why there was so much fat and the waitress said that it was gelatin and good for them. When I showed the waitress our plates that we had to pick off all the fat and tendons, she should have comped our meal. The only part of this meal that was good was the sauce for the Honey Spiced Ribs which was just full of tendons. Now I wish we took pictures of our side plates to share but I would never recommend this place. We will never go back.

Really good! My family have been coming here for years, and the food is always authentic and consistent. You can't go wrong with any of the pork dumplings - they're juicy and everything I want in a dumpling. We also love the pork sheng jian bao - less juicy than the dumplings but still crispy and delicious. The roujiamo is also pretty solid with a lot of filling, and the signature liang pi is nice and refreshing. My parents recently purchased a bulk of their frozen dumplings (which I had no idea they sold) and they were absolutely delicious, juicy, and just as good as eating at the restaurant. At times there can be a long wait (occasionally weekends) especially since the restaurant has limited seating, so be prepared for that. Other than that, I have no complaints and would be excited to come back to try some noodles and other dishes on their menu!

Me and my twin love to go out to eat together and we decided on this little spot that is located in a small mall with other little restaurants. I'm so happy we chose this place. We both ordered the beef noodles and dumplings with pork and veggies with a chili sauce to dip in, soo good! Only recommendation I would say is just cook the beef in a little longer so it can be a little more tender for the noodles. The waiters were very attentive and never sat in one place. They continuously moved around and so if we needed anything, if one wasn't there another was & ready to help! I would recommend this place and is definitely worth the hype

Barely made it in before closing. Been a while since we've been in. Had the XLB, steamed dumplings, and beef chow fun. Everything really hit the spot and was delicious. I definitely recommend trying HB's if you're in the area! Service was great. Will be back!

Happy Bao's is located inside a shopping center. Initially thought that because it is secluded, would not be busy. WRONG-O! Apparently I'm late to the game as this place gets packed due to the great food they serve. Plus the dishes offered come in large portions, great for sharing (if you're into sharing which I myself am not). Every dish came out piping hot freshly made. Have been here a few times and one can be assured of the genuine attention to the simple yet delicious treats you'll enjoy! The vibe and atmosphere is family oriented. Even if you have to wait for a table, people move in and out quickly so do not despair. The yummy food worth the wait. Check out Happy Bao's with the diverse menu choices sure to fit whatever your tummy is yearning :p YUM!

Chinese broccoli with garlic soy sauce was great. I'll come back here again. The server was nice.

My wife and I came for an early dinner and were impressed by the great food. Our eyes were bigger than our stomachs, so we ended up ordering four dishes: Xiao Long Bao, Spicy Beef Noodle (similar to Vietnamese Bun Bo Hue), Chilli Dumplings, and Roujiamo. The leftovers tasted just as good the next day. Highly recommend them!

So went for lunch with high expectations and was not disappointed - we ordered the Pork Sheng Jian Bao and Dumpling sampler.First the aroma was a pure delight then biting into the light airy Bao flavorful Boa was pure bliss. Next came the Dumpling sampler platter and all we could do was savor each tasty bite - all flavors were light airy filled with perfect amount of mixture - also recommend getting your own house chilli sauce because one was not enough for 2 it was that good - cannot wait to go back and try more items in their menu - the perfect Friday fun - the wait staff was help ful and attentive as well

I've been waiting a long time to try this place and I'm so happy I did! I was lucky and arrived right before the last table was taken and right before a waitlist was started. I was quickly seated and given water, utensils, and sauces. I ordered the spicy wonton dumplings and the mixed bao. The spicy wontons came out first. I am giving this place 4 stars because they were slightly cold and not as spicy as I expected even when adding extra chili. The Baos were 2 chicken, 2 pork, and 2 veggie. All of them were warm and so good! I thought I was pretty skilled with chopsticks until I encountered these lol they are a great size. Surprisingly, the veggie one was my favorite! This place is inside of a plaza with lots of other restaurants but people were flocking here. After tasting the bao, I can see why! The shop is small but they have some seating outside too.

The food is flavorful and fresh. The service was quick and attentive. This is a quaint little spot inside the MeoKong Plaza aand it is worth the visit. They even have Bao Dessert.. for that little something sweet.

The breading on the bao was delicious. I love the sesame seeds on the bottom! The filling was just ok. Next time I'll try different flavors. The fried rice was just ok. Nothing special. The best thing I had here was the chili wontons they were so savory with a little kick. The wait was long since the restaurant was very busy! The employees were nice.

I've been to Happy Bao several times before and it's one of my favorite places to take people when they come to town and they always love it. Today was no different! I took my friend and her husband and both loved it. We each ordered a different kind of boa bun and shared them, all were delicious! We also got a couple different noodle dishes to share and they were just as good as the buns. Our favorite thing to get there is the sweet custard buns for dessert. I know you'll be stuffed after eating the meal but trust me, you have to save some room for these! The service was really fast and friendly. The restaurant has a hole in the wall vibe and it's not very big and always busy but they always seem to be able to get us seated pretty quickly somehow. Highly recommend giving this place a try!

We came with 4 people and we finished everything nicely with the spicy lover combo. I really wanted to try the spicy beef noodle soup and Dan Dan noodles so this was a great combo. Surprisingly their noodle dishes were better than their dumplings. You must get the Dan Dan noodles ! We all favored it most! The place was lively and servers were helpful and nice.