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Address: 357 Castro St Unit 3A, Mountain View, CA 94041
Phone: (650) 282-5026
Website: https://www.mrbaokitchen.com/
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Reviews
Rick D
Great shanghainese place. Get the pan fried pork buns 5/5 and the xiao long bao soup dumplings 5/5. The place is small so expect to wait a few minutes during lunch. If you are looking for dumplings and in Mountain View this is the place to try.
… moreTalia Karasinski
We came here at 630ish on a Saturday and it was pretty empty, but by 7pm there was a line out the door!
The food here is delicious. We tried the soup dumplings, cucumbers, scallion pancakes, hot and sour soup and their special pork buns. Everything tasted fresh and the portions are generous. Overall this place is great for a casual meal with friends/a group.
… moreThe food here is delicious. We tried the soup dumplings, cucumbers, scallion pancakes, hot and sour soup and their special pork buns. Everything tasted fresh and the portions are generous. Overall this place is great for a casual meal with friends/a group.
Mark K
⭐⭐⭐⭐ = Solid (1=Avoid, 3=Standard, 5=Can’t Miss) place to grab XLB, which is the best dish here. Service was great at our visit. The host saw that our XLB was a little cold so they made a fresh batch for us. The fried dumplings were VERY hot, which is a good thing, but be careful not to burn yourself. Wait time at 1:30pm on a weekend was about 25 minutes, so not bad if you take a quick stroll around Castro. My recommendation would be to stick with the dumplings and get different kinds but skip the noodles and rice cakes unless you have kids. Forgot to take a picture of the back of the menu. P.S. The chili oil is more like chili soybean paste, but don’t forget to ask for it… Pretty tasty!
… moreScott Hobin
Just left Mr. Bao Kitchen in downtown Mountain View and wow, what a treat! We tried the crab & pork soup dumplings, the chicken & cabbage soup dumplings, and the pork & veggie steamed dumplings. Every bite was juicy, flavorful, and piping hot—exactly what dumplings should be. Perfect spot for comfort food that hits the mark. Can’t wait to go back!
… moreAlbert K
Great XLB. Freshly made and visible.
Staff were extremely attentive.
Bean sprouts and ribs were great. Enjoyed the noodles and cucumber.
Overall solid Chinese food.
… moreStaff were extremely attentive.
Bean sprouts and ribs were great. Enjoyed the noodles and cucumber.
Overall solid Chinese food.
Anchal Sikka
Must try ️
Shanghai style veg noodles
Veg steamed veg mutable and mushroom dumplings
Cucumber garlic salad is a great accompaniment!!
All the good was delicious , the tea (complementary) was good too!!
Kinda busy @lunch time, might need to wait a little- make sure to check for a bigger group!!
… moreShanghai style veg noodles
Veg steamed veg mutable and mushroom dumplings
Cucumber garlic salad is a great accompaniment!!
All the good was delicious , the tea (complementary) was good too!!
Kinda busy @lunch time, might need to wait a little- make sure to check for a bigger group!!
Mark Liu
First, I was extremely impressed with the service. Very attentive, very courteous and friendly. Even when they were overwhelmed.
XLB – It’s good. I use chop stick to hold it and dropped it and it didn’t break. The skin is legit. The pork meat was juicy. Great texture. Good amount of soup inside the bun. But I have to say the marinated flavor is on the light side. I would add a little more soy sauce and sesame oil to intensify the flavor.
Shanghainese stir fry noodle – One of the best I’ve had. Great “wok air”, you can taste it!
Shanghainese fried rice in pot – Also very good. Taste great, perfect cooked rice. Problem is portion too small.
Scallion pancake – Good, Crispy, not soggy like some others.
Pan fried bun – they used the dam me meat and method to make. All down depends if you want crispy, thicker or thin and steam bun (XLB).
… moreXLB – It’s good. I use chop stick to hold it and dropped it and it didn’t break. The skin is legit. The pork meat was juicy. Great texture. Good amount of soup inside the bun. But I have to say the marinated flavor is on the light side. I would add a little more soy sauce and sesame oil to intensify the flavor.
Shanghainese stir fry noodle – One of the best I’ve had. Great “wok air”, you can taste it!
Shanghainese fried rice in pot – Also very good. Taste great, perfect cooked rice. Problem is portion too small.
Scallion pancake – Good, Crispy, not soggy like some others.
Pan fried bun – they used the dam me meat and method to make. All down depends if you want crispy, thicker or thin and steam bun (XLB).
Tomoko Sugiyama
Bao Wow! ✨
Discovered a new dumpling gem in Mountain View—Mr Bao! The menu is short and sweet, basically all about dumplings (steamed, pan-fried, boiled) and honestly, that’s all I need.
… moreDiscovered a new dumpling gem in Mountain View—Mr Bao! The menu is short and sweet, basically all about dumplings (steamed, pan-fried, boiled) and honestly, that’s all I need.
Frank Kim
I was very happy with my lunch here. The food seemed to be very well-prepared and I appreciate how it’s freshly made. The service was friendly and the restaurant looked nice. Though I did not like very much the vegetable dumplings I still give this place a 5/5.
We ordered:
String Beans w/ Garlic
Pork Xiao Long Bao (6)
Vegetable Mushroom Dumpling (10)
… moreWe ordered:
String Beans w/ Garlic
Pork Xiao Long Bao (6)
Vegetable Mushroom Dumpling (10)
Vivienne
A Night at Mr. Bao Kitchen: Where the Dumplings Slay and the Service… Delays!
Honey, let me spill the PIPING HOT tea about Mr. Bao Kitchen! Your queen has ARRIVED with the full dish on this dumpling destination! ✨
Listen up, darlings! The moment I strutted into this establishment, I was LIVING for their aesthetic – that adorable bao mascot is giving me LIFE! But then… the drama began!
First off, those tea cups were serving FILTH! I mean literally, they were DIRTY! Not just “needs a touch-up” dirty, but “do I see someone else’s lipstick?” dirty! Mama had to work a quick change and snatch fresh cups from the shelf because the waitstaff was busier than me during Pride month! But we’re all works in progress, aren’t we dears? They just opened – we’ll cut them some contour slack!
The hot and sour soup? Honey, it needed some PERSONALITY! Had to pump that vinegar like it was my signature fragrance. But then came those pan-fried buns, and GAWD! They were sickening! Perfectly crisp bottoms (something I can appreciate), with insides juicier than backstage gossip! Though they came out hotter than my summer runway look and nearly BURNED a queen! Where’s the warning label, sweetie?
The intermission between courses was longer than my wig collection. But those soup dumplings finally sashayed to our table and they did NOT disappoint! Thin skins that didn’t break? That’s more reliable than some of my backup dancers!
And those green onion pancakes arriving last? That’s like saving your reveal for after everyone’s gone home! But they served FLAKY REALNESS. Crisp, never soggy – just like my humor!
Overall, the food was giving me LIFE, but the service needs choreography lessons! Four stars, and that’s being generous, darlings!
XOXO, Your Culinary Queen
… moreHoney, let me spill the PIPING HOT tea about Mr. Bao Kitchen! Your queen has ARRIVED with the full dish on this dumpling destination! ✨
Listen up, darlings! The moment I strutted into this establishment, I was LIVING for their aesthetic – that adorable bao mascot is giving me LIFE! But then… the drama began!
First off, those tea cups were serving FILTH! I mean literally, they were DIRTY! Not just “needs a touch-up” dirty, but “do I see someone else’s lipstick?” dirty! Mama had to work a quick change and snatch fresh cups from the shelf because the waitstaff was busier than me during Pride month! But we’re all works in progress, aren’t we dears? They just opened – we’ll cut them some contour slack!
The hot and sour soup? Honey, it needed some PERSONALITY! Had to pump that vinegar like it was my signature fragrance. But then came those pan-fried buns, and GAWD! They were sickening! Perfectly crisp bottoms (something I can appreciate), with insides juicier than backstage gossip! Though they came out hotter than my summer runway look and nearly BURNED a queen! Where’s the warning label, sweetie?
The intermission between courses was longer than my wig collection. But those soup dumplings finally sashayed to our table and they did NOT disappoint! Thin skins that didn’t break? That’s more reliable than some of my backup dancers!
And those green onion pancakes arriving last? That’s like saving your reveal for after everyone’s gone home! But they served FLAKY REALNESS. Crisp, never soggy – just like my humor!
Overall, the food was giving me LIFE, but the service needs choreography lessons! Four stars, and that’s being generous, darlings!
XOXO, Your Culinary Queen