• Bao

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Serves meat, vegan options available. Asian restaurant with several vegan choices marked on the menu, including Korean fried tofu, spicy katsu curry, bao, ramen in mushroom broth, and vermicelli stir-fry. Hoyne beer on tap (vegan-friendly beer with the exception of seasonal releases). Open Mon-Wed 12:00pm-8:00pm, Thu-Sat 12:00pm-9:00pm. Closed Sun.


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12 Reviews

First Review by PbBean

Mooloobooloo

Points +1115

Vegan
18 Apr 2024

Barely Acceptable.

Pricy for what you get. The baos are tasty but petite, and the noodle bowls are fairly simple and could use a bit more to them (and a more of what's there). I've tried a couple times, but don't think I'll bother again. Most recent time, I didn't get close to finishing my Tan Tan noodles because I simply wasn't enjoying them and it felt like a chore to eat more. Vegan items clearly indicated, which is appreciated.

Updated from previous review on 2024-04-18

Natashasusan

Points +128

Vegan
07 Feb 2024

Delicious bao’s

Vegan items are clearly labelled and the staff were very knowledgeable. The Bao buns were amazing!! Will definitely go back and try the other vegan friendly items.

vegoutvictoria

Points +812

Vegan
07 Sep 2023

Overly salty ramen

Not a fan. Limited vegan bao selection and the ramen was so oversalted, I couldn't finish it. All the tofu is prepared the same way, cut thinly and deep fried. It tastes like there is no seasoning. I can't really wrap my mind around why it is so popular. I prefer Ramen Arashi.

Cons: not delicious

vegkelso

Points +23

Vegan
18 Jul 2023

Would give 5 stars if this app would allow

Serves meat, has a few vegan options! I had the tan tan men and it was delish. My non-veg partner even enjoyed it. Multiple vegan ramen options as well as bao.

iamjeaannie

Points +21

Mostly Veg
23 May 2023

Vegan option for ramen

Tried their mushroom ramen its good and has a big serving.

Pros: Available vegan option, Big serving

veganveronica

Points +1294

Vegan
09 May 2023

Great vegan ramen and bao

There was a 40 min wait out the door on a Saturday night, but the food was worth it! The ramen was great, but the bao was amazing! It’s hard to find good (not basic) vegan options, and the mushroom bao was definitely a great option. My mom and I split one, but I wish we would’ve ordered more! The curry was great too!

Pros: Great options , Lots of flavor, Nice atmosphere/ location

Cons: Small place with a wait

titstothewind

Points +478

Vegan
22 Feb 2023

Great little restaurant

Went to Bao last night, they had a couple vegan options with I appreciate! I had the tam tam men made vegan. It was alright! I’m not sure I would go back for it though. It claimed to be very spicy, I found the broth to be a little bland and the actual temperature of my soup wasn’t very hot either.

In Baos defence, it was also a very busy Friday evening - so I wouldn’t say no to going back and trying their vegan mushroom bao buns.

Edit: went back a second time for my first boa bun, it was awesome! Also had the katsu Japanese curry made vegan and that might be the best thing I’ve ate it a LONG time, it was AMAZING!!!!!! I’ll be going back for that asap.

Updated from previous review on 2023-02-22

Pros: A couple vegan options, Cute little restaurant

Cons: Soup was a little bland

Jeangrey_24

Points +13

Mostly Veg
07 Feb 2023

For someone who came from Singapore happy to discover they have vegan option.

Hopefully they serve Ma La meal to with noodles or rice its the 🌶️🌶️

Pros: Their tan tan ramen was good

ozahhhhh

Points +41

Vegan
20 Sep 2022

Only one vegan Bao

I ate the Mala 5 mushroom and it was good. But it was the only vegan Bao. The Tonkatsu Chicken could have it changed for fried tofu but the spicy mayo would just be left out and not replaced with a vegan replacement. It's pretty boring

scrddck

Points +82

Vegan
06 Jul 2022

Great vegan options

The vegan bao and vegan tan tan men are two of my favourite meals in Victoria

MarsiaMS

Points +269

Vegan
14 Nov 2021

Vegan options

We tried the vegan tan tan ramen and the katsu curry. The food is fairly good, but seems like a meat-eater's idea of what vegan food is like. For example, the meat in dishes is swapped for plain fried tofu. Other non-vegan ingredients, like eggs, are just left out. The result is not a whole lot of flavour.

Pros: A few vegan options , Nice interior

Cons: Food is a bit boring

PbBean

Points +31

Vegan
26 Mar 2019

Phenomenal!!

Recently discovered Bao and I was blown away by their vegan options. I was ecstatic to find vegan ramen here and it did not disappoint, it was so flavourful and filling. I’m looking forward to trying all of their other vegan options!

Pros: Lots of vegan options!, Great variety

Cons: Small location




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