Bao Nine

Jesse K. 

on Yelp

8 months ago

"Bao nine" is a small bao bun joint. We had the cluck chicken one with teriyaki. Pretty good. So are the pickles. I liked the taste of the buffalo chicken one too. My wish would be that they were bigger. I can eat one in 2 bites. A grown man needs 6 buns a to be full. Service is generally fast. Restaurant only had 1-2 people inside both times I went. 

Julie W. 

on Yelp

8 months ago

Fun combinations, but not always as delicious as you'd expect. We got a noodle bowl with the chicken and beef. The beef was overcooked but had potential, and the breaded chicken was pretty darn good. The noodles are the cold type, with pickled vegetables and quite solid. The bao buns were beautiful, the buns them self were perfect and the food combos were fairly inspired, just didn't taste amazing. I would normally not order the thanksgiving mash up, but my SO did and that was actually one of my favorites. The buffalo chicke... read more

Chen Z. 

on Yelp

8 months ago

It's an interesting concept but not all the buns blended together. We tried 6 buns so the majority of the menu, and none of them really stood out. The noodle for the bowl was cold noodles that with pickled vegetables. Fried chicken was good. 

Elle F. 

on Yelp

8 months ago

Got takeout from here while I was in town. Super convenient to The Motto in Rittenhouse! The cucumbers were a bit of a surprising start here-- they had a great mix of flavors and textures going on. As for the bao, I was a big fan of the Sticky Chicky, thought the Bang Bang was pretty bland (didn't finish it) and thought the Crispy Chick was good. I'd order from here again, but wouldn't get the shrimp one. 

Lisa S. 

on Yelp

9 months ago

Deck the halls with baos of holly! 'Tis the season for trying new foods. I was super excited to try bao buns for the first time. It was great that Bao Nine had a few vegan/vegetarian options to choose from and a nice selection of sides as well. I got The Garbaonzo - filled with falafel, tahini and some pickled veggies. Taste was there, though the falafel was a little hard? Not sure if it sat too long or if it was supposed to be that consistency. Additionally, I got the plant based bao and that was amazing. It tasted lik... read more

Kamil D. 

on Yelp

9 months ago

My favorite place to eat in all of Philly!! I've been obsessed with this place for a few years now but it takes me about an hour to get to so I don't get it as often as I'd like. I always get the trio for $15 and do Hot Mutha Clucka, Sticky Chicky, and Bao Boa. I usually dine in but wanted to take it home for the first time yesterday. They individually wrapped each bun so that I could pack it in my lunchbox safely, when I got home and unwrapped them they were perfect! The restaurant is also super cute on the inside and the s... read more

Andrea S. 

on Yelp

9 months ago

We bought some to go and it was fast and easy. Straight forward menu, simple meals but hit the spot. Dining area is clean. 

Audrey W. 

on Yelp

9 months ago

This is a simple and brilliant idea: put all varieties of meat sandwiches into a bao bun. We ordered a bunch of different ones. My favorite was the Thanksgiving special -- which was, if I recall, turkey stuffing and cranberry sauce. The others I had were good -- the bao is really nice and fluffy -- but nothing was a standout. The burger one, the sticky chicken -- these were all good, don't get me wrong. I don't think you can order the wrong thing here. Especially if you get the dessert -- the fried bao with a sugar glaze dip... read more

Alice B. 

on Yelp

10 months ago

Food was yummy. Servers are nice. I'd come again. Bao is freshly made. Seasonal offerings are interesting