Mr. Bao

3 stars all across the board, you can’t get more average than this place. Got the popcorn chicken, had decent flavor and decent crunch, but wasn’t anywhere near the best I’ve ever had. Overall, not terrible, but not worth getting again.

Our office ordered from this restaurant for the first time today. Most of us ordered "create your own bowl" (didn't take pics, gotta do better with that) we also ordered the shrimp lo mein, duck wrap, chicken, wrap, and the pork and chive fried dumplings and the fried spicy ramen. The overall consensus is everyone really enjoyed their food! Pork n Chive fried dumplings were deelish! flavor bomb inside, not dry. The dumpling itself was the perfect crisp and pillowy soft combo 9 out of 10. Fried spicy Ramen was ok, nothing to write home about. It was flavorful but dry, and there was a pool of chili oil on the bottom. 5 out of 10 Create your own bowl (48hr braised beef, garlic cucumber, and jasmine rice) The garlic cucumbers are a yummy pickled, crunch element that the dish needs 8 out of 10. The 48hr braised beef had great flavor, not salty BUT is was dry unfortunately was in desperate need of a sauce. That took away from the dish for me 7 out of 10. The menu has a lot of options that I really want to try. When it's all said and done, I would recommend this place and order from here again.

Takeout quality has gone way down. 48 hr beef and rice bowl is dry, no sauce, nothing. Just rice, dry beef, a dry egg, and a bit of the side slapped on. At $20+ not including fees, it's a real disappointment.

Was working overnight and my co-worker and I ordered from here for some late-night eats. We ordered the following: MR. Bar Fried Rice with shrimp, steamed pork soup dumplings and create your own rice bowl. Her rice bowl had the following : jasmine rice, 48-hour braised Galbi beef, and garlic cucumber salad. The total was $40.00 with the added fees. Upon arrival, everything was sealed tight and there was no spillage. They included forks and knives, but no condiments. The soup dumplings were fairly decent, but the flavors weren’t distinct. Now, my fried rice took me off guard, it was better than I expected for a late-night meal. The only thing I would have changed is no egg. My co-worker said she thoroughly enjoyed her rice bowl. Some direct quotes are, Cucumber salad was “particularly good” and the meat was “tender and flavorful. “ In all, I would recommend Mr. Bao’s for a late-night meal. I am curious about the rest of the menu! (This 3.5 / 5 🌟 rating )

Great food, great value. The curry chicken dumplings are amazing, and everything came out fresh and quickly. Clean space and friendly service. I’d definitely come back.

Finally a Chinese restaurant worth talking about in this part of Brooklyn! Despite having "bao" in its name, the soup dumplings is what to get. We got the pork soup dumpling and it was very flavorful and a good size dumpling and soup inside. Then there's the pan fried pork dumpling that had a unique seasoning sprinkled over on top that added this extra flavor negating needing the dipping sauce. We went back a 2nd time to try the crab/pork soup dumplings along with their shrimp/pork dumplings and they were also fabulous! The rice bowls are much larger than we had expected and is more than enough to fill you up. The pork belly was soft and juicy, while the meat was slightly over cooked, but still chock full of flavor. Since they had just open I assume the beef will be better as they work out the kinks. Popcorn chicken had a twinge of spice to give that little extra tasty tickle on your tongue. It could have used a sauce, but not necessary. Of all things, the unique looking black bao actually was the least of the favorite options. Felt like there was too much breading compared to the goods inside. All in all, this place is great and I'll definitely be going back to try more things!

Pay no attention to the ridiculous low scoring. Scored higher on doordash how I ordered thru. Made a time mistake with my order and they happily fixed it. Everything was perfect 👌. We'll seasoned n those things that were spicy wasn't extremely. Picky eater approved. Phoenix buns were the best

I ordered food on door dash and it said that this restaurant was preparing for 40 minutes. I called the store and the lady that picked up told me the door dasher is on its way to deliver it and it should arrive within 10 minutes. Well I waited over 30 minutes and my food still hasn’t arrived. Don’t order online from here. AVOID.

Super quick and convenient! Everything tasted fresh and piping hot! The waitstaff was super friendly and helpful

Mr.Bao was a late night eat after heading home from the Barclay Center. It closes at 11pm despite the time stated in Yelp. Even when we came in around 10, the owner greeted us so kindly and happily. We ordered the spicy fried chicken, spicy stir fried ramen, and boiled pork and cabbage dumplings. It is a small hole in the wall shop that gives a cozy feeling. Everything was pretty cheap and served so quickly! Its a great spot to get a quick bite.

Very, very good. I was on my way to a coffee shop to do work and needed a little something to eat during lunch. This place was great! Fast, casual. Delicious veggie dumplings. Good service as well.

Loved the sesame chicken bowl with garlic cucumber & wood ear mushroom sides. Delicious flavors, chill little spot & super nice staff!

Didn't take pictures sorry! This place surprised me. We went here for a quick bite not expecting anything good and each dish was delicious. We ordered the crab and pork soup dumplings, garlic cucumber salad, Taiwanese popcorn chicken and pan fried pork buns.

Was working overnight and my co-worker and I ordered from here for some late-night eats. We ordered the following: MR. Bar Fried Rice with shrimp, steamed pork soup dumplings and create your own rice bowl. Her rice bowl had the following : jasmine rice, 48-hour braised Galbi beef, and garlic cucumber salad. The total was $40.00 with the added fees. Upon arrival, everything was sealed tight and there was no spillage. They included forks and knives, but no condiments. The soup dumplings were fairly decent, but the flavors weren't distinct. Now, my fried rice took me off guard, it was better than I expected for a late-night meal. The only thing I would have changed is no egg. My co-worker said she thoroughly enjoyed her rice bowl. Some direct quotes are, Cucumber salad was "particularly good" and the meat was "tender and flavorful. " In all, I would recommend Mr. Bao's for a late-night meal. I am curious about the rest of the menu! (This 3.5 / 5 rating )

The dumplings are the flagship for a reason. I have never been able to settle on a favorite so I always order their sampler. That said, the classic pork soup dumpling is pretty good. Tried their general tso's chicken and it's fine. I don't recommend it, but only because the flavor and quality is in line with most hole-in-the-wall takeout places (which are good!) but the price is much higher. If you were looking to splurge on a more carefully made version of a Chinese-American classic, look elsewhere. I will probably try at least one more of their non-dumpling items out of curiosity, but for now I can only recommend the soup dumplings - they're good in any style.

Loveeee it here! It was a last minute stop and the food was amazing! The service is also very nice and prices aren't too bad!

Their menu showcases creativity that few places can match. The service quality combined support with goodness. You'll taste freshness in their seasonal selections. Well-situated with particularly friendly service. I want to acknowledge the professional service.

I came here for a snack with a friend. We shared a few things. Everything was delicious. Then I ordered a bunch of things for my other friends and I to try, who I was going to meet afterwards. We tried the Blue Crab & Pork soup dumplings, Boiled Beef & Onion Dumpling, Fried Buns (Mantou), Bao, Steamed Shumai, Boiled Chicken & Cabbage Dumplings, Pan Fried Shrimp& Park (with Squid Ink). Everything was really delicious and was fun to share. Would deffintely come to this location and order from them again. Great service, and fresh food.

The lo mein is really lacking. Dumplings were decent. I will not get takeout from here again.

Food: dumplings, Asian Service: all the servers were super nice and helpful Ambiance: small inside, perfect for takeout The noodles I got were awesome and the dumplings are spot on. I'll have to try more of the menu since this is definitely a pit stop to most of my destinations in Brooklyn

Food: was craving dumplings and stumbled upon this place and went a little crazy ordering items that looked yummy (didn't help that I was also pretty hungry at the time I was ordering)! Ordered 2 short rib gua bao, chefs mix, garlic cucumber salad, steamed pork soup dumpling, and braised short rib wrap. My favorite was the soup dumpling and garlic cucumber salad! My least favorite was the wrap, I felt that it was pretty "small" in size from what I'm usually used to! Cost: cost want too bad, in total everything was roughly less than $50! This amount of food feed two people comfortably. Environment: can't say too much about the inside of the restaurant because I ordered this to go! But maybe next time I will decide to enjoy their food inside. Service: it took about 30-45 minutes for the order to be ready. Uniqueness: love the colorful different buns that came in the chefs mix!

I've only been here once, but it was nice and quiet and not crowded. The green beans, wood ears, and multigrain rice were all really good. The green beans and wood ears both had unique flavors, and the rice was nice and fresh. It was also reasonably priced. I'd definitely go back for a healthy late night bite again in the future.

Had lunch at Mr. Bao on Sunday afternoon. A few great items, but a fair amount of duds as well. Quality: Not consistent quality, but where they did well, they did very well. The highlight of the menu is the Phoenix Bun, a ridiculously delicious sweet bun that is filled with creamy salted egg yolk. The Spicy Sesame DanDan Noodles are also fantastic, excellent flavor and a tasty noodle. The Pork Soup Dumplings and the Short Rib Guabao, however disappointed. The Pork Soup Dumplings were very bland and a bit tough. The Short Rib Guabao had less than appealing protein. Quantity: Good size portions for the dishes we ordered. Value: $8 for Pork Soup Dumplings. $8 for Short Rib Guabao. $13 for Spicy Sesame DanDan Noodles. $8 for the Phoenix Bun. Ambiance: Mr. Bao is a fast casual spot located in Park Slope. Inside it has four tables and they have an outdoor shelter, but most guests seemed to take their food to go. The ordering station is on the left and the pick-up counter is towards the back. Crowd: A small flow of customers in and out. Service: They have you order at an electronic station and bring it out when ready. Parking: Some street parking.

Mr. Bao took my soup dumpling virginity. So let's get into it shall we? This was a delivery order so unfortunately I did not remember to take a pic before I started eating, I do have a few leftover dumplings though so maybe I'll update this later. I've been wanting to try soup dumplings for quite some time now, it just so happens that I am very much a homebody and rarely go out anymore. I've been discovering a lot of new places on Ubereats. Sometimes, you have to manually search for something on the app for ALL of the possible options to actually show up and last night when I searched up Dan Dan noodles, this place popped up. With a deal I might add, "Spend $20, Save 10." I'd never seen it before yesterday and it never came up when I had searched the 'Latest Deals' section so I was pretty excited. They had Dan Dan noodles on the menu so I got them obviously and an order of pork and crab soup dumplings. I did search through this Yelp page before placing the order, the noodles looked pretty good. Lots of reviews said the dumplings were great so I had high hopes. Like I said before, this was my first time having soup dumplings so I don't have anything to compare it to. HOWEVER, the broth in the dumplings was extremely similar to every chicken rice soup broth I've had from countless Chinese takeout spots. If that's what it's supposed to taste like, then they did what needed to be done. But if I'm being completely honest, I felt that the flavor was extremely tame and basic. The filling also looked like mostly pork. Blue crab has a distinct flavor, I could not place it at all. Idk what I was expecting but I feel like I just wanted more flavor all around. The Dan Dan noodles needed better and more thoughtful packaging, kind of like ramen. I did not eat them right away and had to heat them up in the microwave. They put the noodles and the meat sauce in the same container so I had to heat it up that way. It was either my microwave that overcooked them or the restaurant but either way, they were a little too mushy for me. I like a little bite and bounce to my noodles. The ground pork had a really nice flavor to it though, I just probably wouldn't order again because I prefer Dan Dan ramen. I definitely would order from them in the future but I'd like to stick to their dumplings and such.

I ordered through Uber eats from here since they offer a "spend $20, save $10" deal. The food was absolutely delicious and will probably be my go-to spot for a while. The vegetable dumplings had a really flavorful filling and were perfectly crisp at the bottom. The spring rolls were decent but I'd probably pass on those next time. The string beans were soo good and sautéed with garlic which gave them the perfect flavor. And of course, the rice was cooked perfectly. Highly recommend trying this spot for a quick meal.

Tuesday 12/22, 8PM was in the area to get Thai food (at Mee Thai for outdoor dining); found out they don't have seating and it's only take out. So... Plan B- Hubby & I saw across the street, Mr. Bao had outdoor dining. We yelped it quickly to see what was good and went inside to order (door is heavy and need more force to open). Soup Dumpling in Park Slope area?- got to try that! -We ordered- Popcorn Chicken Pork soup dumpling 48hr braised galbi beef rice bowl with garlic cucumber salad & water bottle Aged soy braised pork belly rice bowl with stir fried string beans & water bottle They gave us a small beeper and we sat outside waiting. Everything was in boxes on a wooden tray. I asked for hot sauce (they have chili oil) for the soup dumplings. I wish there was sauce for the popcorn chicken (I was expecting some sort of aioli sauce, or sweet chili sauce, or even spicy mayo would be delish) but it is good on its own as well. The soup dumpling was very sesamely but juicy. The beef rice bowl was drier than expected- I suggest more sauce while the pork belly was very soft, melty in your mouth and delicious. I recommend the pork belly instead of the gabli beef.

I was in the area and was deciding on something to eat for lunch before I stumbled on this restaurant. I was craving some popcorn chicken and decided to also get a spicy sesame dandan noodles to compliment it. I'm glad I did because I really enjoyed the noodles. I've made something similar at home and wanted to see what this dish should actually taste like, and it was delicious! It was very saucy, with the sesame sauce at the bottom and the meat/chili oil at the top of the bowl - mix well before eating! It was very fragrant and had a good amount of spice, not too much to the point where it's painful. The popcorn chicken, however, was mediocre. I was hoping for some big, juicy pieces, but found that they were small pieces and were a little too salty and dry for my taste. It came with a dipping sauce and it helped, but it just tasted like mayo. If I'm ever in the area again, I would love to try their dumplings!

The ultimate modified dumpling for the western consumer. It pains me to think that someone will have their first soup dumpling experience here. A Taiwanese culinary masterpiece in McDonald's form, maybe even some of the ingredients as well. Ouch. Anyway, the first thing you immediately notice is the size of the dumpling. Call it shrinkation or what have you, they are smaller than what you would expect at an authentic place. I would have been a bit more lenient if only the skin of the dumpling was thinner, but it is not. Thick as it is, I can not say that there is a balance between dough, meat, and soup. Having the dough so think impacts the real estate inside in a way that leaves little or no room for the soup. One order, which includes 6 pork soup dumplings, will run you $9.95. Compared to an average restaurant (Shanghai Cafe) in Chinatown, you would get 8 dumplings for $6.95, and don't forget they are larger in size. Also, I don't know if they are saving money or just don't know, but from my experience, fresh ginger is essential in the dipping sauce, something I did not see here. Regular pork and chive dumpling, you know, the famous street food item that usually runs $1 to $3 is actually $9 here. Look, I understand that prices are heavily affected by rent but listing all of the reasons above, I can't see the justification to operate and charge in such a way. My one order of pork soup dumpling, cucumber salad, pork and chive dumpling, and 1 ginger ale cost me $33 and still left me hungry. If you want a good dumpling experience than drive another 10min to Kai Feng Fu Dumpling House at 8th Ave and 48th Street in Brooklyn where an order of dumplings, hot and sour soup, a scallion pancake and a drink with cost you exactly $8 and will not disappoint in anyway. Food is about value, as in; are you getting the right value for what you are paying. I am not saying that cheaper is better, but if you are going to charge $30 for 2 orders of dumpling and a cucumber salad, then it has to compete with the best, which they are certainly far from. At the very least, they have to be better than the $2 dumplings in Chinatown.

This place is LEGIT! We ordered Chicken & cabbage boiled dumplings, popcorn shrimp, pork & crab soup dumpling, pork & chive pan fried dumplings, beef & onion pan fried dumplings, cucumber salad, and string beans. All were seasoned very well. The only thing was the popcorn shrimp came soggy-but that's because it's probably not a good dish to order delivered since it's all steamy inside the container. The flavoring was great. I would order here again for dumplings any time the craving hits. All the other dumpling shops in the nabe cannot compare to Mr. Bao.

Don't ever order delivery from this place. I ordered over ubereats it said 25-40 minutes great. Immediately after I ordered the time updates to 40min- 1 hour No problem. Then 1 hour and 10 minutes later still no food I called back 3 times the answer was always the driver left. Apparently they use their own drivers which means there is no app update 1 hour and 30 minutes later still no food and I cancelled the order. The employee refused to call the driver for an update saying only that it is coming

Who doesn't like a good dumpling while apartment scoping in Brooklyn? A very family oriented neighborhood and this tiny dumpling location was definitely deceiving to the eyes at first - but in a good way. This place has a spacious seating in the first hall dining area near the counters and kitchen. We came here on a nice day and decided to go further back for their outdoor backyard area. This place is a nice quick pit stop if you want some very flavorful dumplings and need to head out for business in the neighborhood. There are some dim sum dumpling items still ready late afternoon, total win for me. But my favorites has to go to the steamed buns - the fluffy ones and the taco shaped ones. No need to make the long visit to Momofuku for those pork belly buns because this place can hold it's own. The containers used for serving are in plastic if you're in a hurry - at least that's when I came. A reliable choice for dumplings if you need to get your fried and fluffy appetizer fix. Thumbs up.

I was overcharged on my order & when I went to talk to the cashier about it he was very rude & he made a joke like " you can talk to the manager in the morning " as if i can wait until the morning to speak to him 0/10 would not recommend

Ordered for pickup and food was ready on time. The shu mai were HUGE and delicious. Given the price point they were worth the extra money. The scallion pancaked were crunchy and delicious. the buns were okay a little bland. We loved everything else. would check out if in the area.

Quick service and great prices but not my go to spot. I ate in house but the soup dumplings didn't have any of the juice in them. Overall, it was an ok experience but could see its perfect for a quick late night snack

Great spot for non-traditional comfort food! I love getting their rice bowls with salt & pepper shrimp and wood ear mushrooms. It's truly a complete meal. Their rock shrimp and shrimp dumplings are also great! The only downside is that I wish they had some sort of sauce to go with their rice bowls otherwise with the salt & pepper shrimp it gets to be a slightly dry meal. I usually put soy sauce and sriracha. I also have to compliment their utensils! Haha, they're sturdy which is many times not the case with to-go/delivery meals and it's definitely appreciated. Can't wait to try their ramen!

Good, tasty dumplings delivered fast! Veggie options and sweets, too! Crafted with care!

We enjoyed a quick dinner at Mr Bao before heading to a comedy show at Union Hall. I enjoyed the pork soup dumplings and dan dan noodles. Neither the best I've ever had, but they were the perfect quick and yummy bite before the show.

This review is for delivery only as I never got to try their food so I can't comment on that. I ordered for delivery at 12noon and by 1pm I was famished so I called to check on the status of my order. The guy who answered informed that my food would be leaving in 10mins as he is waiting for his driver. By 220pm I get a call and I happen to miss it bc I was busy working. My coworkers come up to me and informs me my food is here. Wow I literally forgot I had ordered food. 3 mins after I get to the lobby the delivery guy is gone. Oh wells. Bad customer service. Literally.

Absolutely loved this restaurant! It's a fast casual dining experience -- order in the front of the restaurant and then we sat in the back outdoor area (garden / patio vibes) and it was lovely. Got the pork soup dumplings and the Korean fried chicken with soy and vinegar and it was delicious overall!

Another covid-era delivery review... 3.5- We actually liked Mr Bao. When you're in the mood for meat and veggies all wrapped up in their own bun, why not order from here. That said, we quickly tired of the food, even though we ordered like a million different variations. After the first couple the flavors just all started to meld together and it all kinda just tasted the same. My notes say, "one note". It's a pretty good note, but yeah, same note every time for us.

Park Slope finally has soup dumplings and I COULD NOT BE HAPPIER! This space is pretty cool. It was the old Nunu Chocolates space, and they've done a great job taking advantage of it. They have a backyard, and the kitchen is right up front so you can watch them at work, which is always entertaining. They've got a bathroom near the back, and some sidewalk seating out front. So lots of places to wait! The blue crab and pork soup dumplings were very solid. We got two orders, and one wasn't as warm as the other one, which burnt a lot of mouth roofs. But totally worth it!

I was in the mood for something sweet but not too overly sweet. My husband & I walked past Mr. Bao. I took a look at the menu and saw a picture the fried buns on the wall. I placed an order to go. The staff was very sweet. I waited outside and one of the staff members brought the order out to us. The to go packing is very nice. They pay attention to detail. My husband & I sat at the park and enjoy the freshly & made perfectly lite, yet mildly crunchy buns. We dipped them in the side of condensed milk. One order is perfect for sharing & will run you about $6, which is not too bad. I will return soon to try other items off the menu. If you are in Williamsburg, go check them out & support.

Delivery review! Great flavorful and filling meal but a couple misses Four of us ate together in total. We each ordered a bowl and then some dishes to share in the middle. It came out to just over 100 after fees and tax and tip. There was so much food and it was so tasty that it was well worth the cost! I got the braised pork bowl and it was super flavorful and well seasoned. The lean parts were a little dry but the fatty parts made up for it. The baos had a lot of stuffing and came with enough for everyone in our party to have 2 of each. The fried chicken had a great flavor but they kept the container closed so the trapped steam lost a lot of the crunchiness. My other qualm was with the wildrice. I know its inherently got a weird texture but I was hoping they would finesse it so itd taste better. It felt very dry and almost like leftover rice, had to mix soy sauce with it to be palatable. All in all when things open back up this place would be 100% better in person, but even as takeout its worth a family meal.

The delivery really held up! I was skeptical that soup dumplings would hold with delivery as they seem like a real "eat then while they're hot and fresh" kind of situation, but they were really good. I got the pork and I'd get them again for sure. I also got the bao trio - loved the beef and pork ones, not nuts about the flavor of the veggie one (and I'm a veggie lover, I'm not like a crazy meat eater or anything so it's uncharacteristic for me to not like the veggie option). Something about the flavor was a little off. But the other two bao were very good and the texture/consistency of the bun was especially above average. I'll definitely order from here again!

Went to this place for a quick lunch this week! I ordered the pork and chive pan-fried dumplings and duck wrap. The dumplings were good and the vinegar soy sauce was delicious. The duck wrap was very small, more of an egg roll size than a beef roll size I was expecting, and was $9. All very very oily but the wrap especially was very oily. Overall, the food was okay and a bit pricey.

I would rate Mr Bao four and a half stars. My fiancée and I dined outdoors for dinner. We had the bao sampler, fried mantou, blue crab & pork soup dumplings, the beef pocket sandwich, and the pan fried pork & chive dumplings with Szechuan sauce. The dumplings were by far my favorite items. I highly recommend both of the dumplings. Soup dumplings were super juicy and savory. The park and chive dumplings were crispy and the Szechuan sauce was delicious. Anything would taste great with their Szechuan sauce.

New dumpling restaurant! Pretty good dumplings! Definitely get the pan fried dumplings! Unique take on a traditional taste! Give it a shot! Going to be a new staple in park slope!

Mr. bao offers a good amount of variety: all the different style dumplings, including steamed, boiled, and pan-fried, pockets, rice bowls, veggies, and of course baos. I really wanted to try this place and love it, but I thought it was just fine. We tried the pork baos, pork and chive pan fried dumplings, pork soup dumplings (yes, I love my pig but also when evaluating dumplings you need to compare the basics, am I right??). For good measure, we also had boiled beef and onions dumplings, a side of string beans, and the braised beef rice bowl. The good: the packaging is way cute and relatively environmentally friendly. Mr. Bao is big on presentation and organization and there is no question which dish is which-- helpful when people want to try a little bit of everything, like us. The soft seasoned egg that came with the braised beef was delicious. The bad: well, nothing was bad but I wasn't a fan of the beef and onion dumplings. Braised beef was a tad on the dry side, and I think the overall dish needed something to tie all of the components together. Soup dumplings had nice flavor, but as with most soup dumpling take-out, the texture of the skin too hard on top and too soft on the bottom. This is not the restaurant's fault, some foods are best eaten onsite. Baos were cute and decent, but nothing special. The pan fried dumplings had good meat-to-wrapper ratio and were fried delicately. I am a little disappointed that I loved the packaging more than the food, but if you're craving dumplings mr. Bao should suffice.

Food never showed up despite talking to them on the phone five times and each time they said they food was enroute and would arrive in ten minutes. Waited over two hours and it never showed up. Would not order from here if you actually want food delivered.

Very very yummy, especially the pan fried shrimp soup dumplings. I liked the veggie bao too. They looked beautiful and tasted so good. I'm happy this place opened up in the neighborhood ! I do wish it came with sauce on the side!

Delivery only: Literally so good. You have to do yourself the favor and order from here or even better, go in person! I was so hungry so I decided to get the braised beef rice bowl, popcorn shrimp and the chef mix of dumplings. Everything came carefully packaged and was still hot when it arrived. I must say the dumplings were my favorite part and wish I got more! The other two dishes are not to be forgotten as they were delicious as well. The braised beef is so flavorful and tender. Even better is that the portions are huge so I was able to have leftovers for the next day!

Lady at the counter on Sunday 12:30pm 9/24 was rude. Gave me the stink eye the second I went for my to go order as if I was a bother. When I got my order she practically dropped the bag on the table couldn't wait to look away. Sorry if me coming in to place a takeout order offended you Bathrooms should also be provided for the dine in folks per the other reviews. There was a sign there saying that the bathrooms are for employees only. I've been coming here since they opened. This place is going downhill. The food quality has gone down. It's not worth it for the high prices. There is no need for me to return.

During my NYC staycation in the East Village, my husband and I took a walk and stumbled on Mr. Bao. We sat indoors as they had tables available, service was very quick and efficient. Out temperatures were checked before having a seat. The restaurant is very clean and take precautions seriously. We enjoyed the Shanghai noodles and the pork soup dumplings. Very moist and flavorful.. I enjoyed the meal.

Tried to order delivery 3 hours later, no food. They refused to refund our order. 'nuff said.

Mr. Bao intentionally uses their own delivery drivers instead of Uber Eats. To all business owners out there, this experience is the reason why you want to consider using people who actually know what they're doing for your logistics. We ordered at 7:40pm and given a window of 8:20 to 8:40pm. At 8:45pm, no sign of food so we called and were told that it was out for delivery, which is fine, things happen. At 9:05pm we called, looking for the food, and were told it would be here in 10 minutes (the store is only a 10m bike ride from us). The person giving the status update was in the store with them (we overheard their conversation) which of course means it wasn't out for delivery at all. At 9:30, still no food in sight, we called again, and were told that they gave it to another delivery driver and would call us when they had an ETA. Then, just now at 9:48pm they called us and asked us to confirm that we cancelled our order, which of course we hadn't. Then the delivery guy asked us "if I show up will you come down and get the food" to which we were first puzzled, but then after arguing with the guy about how intercoms in NYC work, we said, just call this number when you get here and we'll come down. I wish I could tell you how the food actually is, but it is now 9:56pm and we're still waiting for it. Update: 10:04pm, Food finally arrives. Cold, congealed noodles, fried popcorn shrimp is soggy. Need to recook everything because its clearly been sitting out for the last 2 hours. Wish they had been honest with us about the status, because we would have made alternate arrangements, but they kept telling us it would be there soon.

The food is good but if you're waiting for delivery, don't bother. Even using Caviar, which supposed to be direct. I won't order from them ever again.

So frickin goooooood dude. Get the pork soup dumplings, something about the soup flavor plus the dipping sauce makes fireworks go off in my brain. It's one of those foods that my mouth starts watering just thinking of the memory