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Bao Nine

4.6

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38 S 19th St, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States

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Mon10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Tue10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Wed10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Thu10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Fri10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sat10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sun11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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Annie C. 
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2 years ago

This place was definitely very unique and interesting: the food and the aesthetic of the restaurant. Like the genre of food, it's all a fusion. Some of these baos are hit or miss, but they're worth a try. However, service is little bit slow and these baos are definitely not enough for a meal. It's very small and not very filling at all. 

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Sarah S. 
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2 years ago

The baos were all very flavorful. My favorite ending up being a tied between the Bao Boa and the Sticky Chicky. The only downside are how pricy the baos are as 6 baos will run you almost $30. 

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Jasmine S. 
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2 years ago

I drove by this place recently after remembering I had them bookmarked for over a year now and decided it was a perfect time to try them out. I completed an online order and was pleasantly surprised that with your first order you get a free bao or side ! I decided on 3 buns: the short rib, garbanzo (veggie option) and buffalo chicken. The time for pick up was 20 mins and I was so hungry I almost cancelled the order but they texted me after 7 mins that it was ready for pickup. Inside, it was so clean! One of the cleanest ... read more

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Andy U. 
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2 years ago

Wow, I was very amazed at this place. Prices were good, selection was very different, taste was better than expected, and even the packaging was good (it turns into a little plate). I tried 4 different flavors, some of them I have never seen in bao before, so it was a nice treat. I tried the yenta, bao BAO, lil BAO wow, and the bang bang. Each one was full of flavor and different from each other. I'm only upset that I didn't get to try the gobbaoler due to not being available right now. I will definitely be back here on my n... read more

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Christian C. 
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2 years ago

Came here with 2 friends and we shared the 12 pack of buns. We chose the hot motha clucka, bao boa, crispy chick, and lil bao wow. Crispy chick was definitely the best of the 4. Overall wasn't wowed by any of the food and they all came out pretty cold. Also pretty pricey for baos. Came out to $20/person 

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Tansy W. 
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2 years ago

Got 3 buns for $14.50 for lunch. I liked the bang bang (tempura shrimp) but was not a fan of the recommended Bao Boa (braised short rib and wiz - their take on Philly Cheesesteak) bc the meat was too hard and dry or the Crispy Chick (which I also thought was dry). Would be interesting to try some of the others though! The service was quick and friendly and there was no wait, which I appreciated, and plenty of tables and a couple of outlets. 

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Cookie W. 
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2 years ago

Came here for a quick lunch; had diner-esque vibe. Menu was straightforward and easy to read. Staff was friendly. We rodered 4 baos and a side of taro chips. Food surprisingly took a while (~20mins) but was worth the wait. Each bao was very unique, with ingredients well thought out and delicious. Crispy chick (5/5) - I was surprised this one was my favorite since it was so simple (fried chicken), but the chicken was perfectly crispy and worked well with the soft bun Yenta (4/5) - Pastrami was cooked as well and tasted as a... read more

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Keerthana R. 
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2 years ago

Ordered delivery- the baos come in the cutest packaging that makes it super easy to eat! Favorite were the Crispy Chick and Teriyaki Chicken! The falafel bao was very dry since there wasn't much sauce. The short rib bowl wasn't that good either. The Brussels sprouts were AMAZING! Definitely should get this if you're ordering from here. 

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Rosa Z. 
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2 years ago

My friend and I had lunch at Bao Nine. Personally, I ordered two baos (the bao boa and bang bang shrimp), taro chips, and dessert bao. We shared the taro chips as an appetizer. The chips came with two sauces, a cream based horseradish dipping sauce and a lighter sweet chili sauce. I thought that the chips tasted better without sauce but if I were to choose between the two sauces, I would recommend dipping the chips in the sweet chili sauce. The bang bang shrimp bao never disappoints (this is my 2nd time coming to bao nin... read more

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Bao Nine has a 4.6 star rating with 1,027 reviews. 

When is Bao Nine open?

Bao Nine is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 10:00 a.m.