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Posted Dec 01, 2022
Bao buns are a popular street dish in Taiwan. Traditionally, this small sandwich consists of stewed meat like pork belly, stuffed between a soft and fluffy steamed bun, yet many variations are common across the city. From fillings ranging from jerk chicken to jackfruit, these pockets of goodness can pack a whole lot of flavour in just a few bites.
Here are some of the best places where you can get a bao in Toronto.
Baobird
Baobird
Scarborough
4419 Sheppard Ave E
Bao Mama
This female, Filipino-owned business from Oshawa is now a casual dine-in spot serving delicious bao in Scarborough.
Bao Mama
Scarborough
4419 Sheppard Ave E
This female, Filipino-owned business from Oshawa is now a casual dine-in spot serving delicious bao in Scarborough.
Downtown
891 Bay Street
Bao't Time
This spot knows you need quality meals in a rush. Boa't time offers both grab-and-go and made-to-order options.
Bao't Time
Downtown
891 Bay Street
This spot knows you need quality meals in a rush. Boa't time offers both grab-and-go and made-to-order options.
Queen Street West
392 Queen St W
Banh Mi Boys - Queen
Vietnamese
Banh mi isn’t the only thing to get at this popular Vietnamese sandwich shop in the city. They also have various steamed baos to choose from like fried chicken, five-spice pork belly and more.
Banh Mi Boys - Queen
Queen Street West
392 Queen St W
Banh mi isn’t the only thing to get at this popular Vietnamese sandwich shop in the city. They also have various steamed baos to choose from like fried chicken, five-spice pork belly and more.
Vietnamese
Fashion District
167 Bathurst St
Mean Bao - Fashion District
As its name suggests, this spot with several locations across the city knows how to make a mean bao. Tofu and enoki, jerk chicken and pulled pork baos, to name a few, are all topped with black sugar, crushed peanuts and cilantro.
Mean Bao - Fashion District
Fashion District
167 Bathurst St
As its name suggests, this spot with several locations across the city knows how to make a mean bao. Tofu and enoki, jerk chicken and pulled pork baos, to name a few, are all topped with black sugar, crushed peanuts and cilantro.
Scarborough
2055 Lawrence Ave E
Banh Mi Metro
Vietnamese
Sharing the same spot as their sister restaurant, Pho Metro, in Scarborough, this banh mi shop also does baos. Fillings include grilled beef, braised pork belly, BBQ pork and lemongrass chicken.
Banh Mi Metro
Scarborough
2055 Lawrence Ave E
Sharing the same spot as their sister restaurant, Pho Metro, in Scarborough, this banh mi shop also does baos. Fillings include grilled beef, braised pork belly, BBQ pork and lemongrass chicken.
Vietnamese
Trinity Bellwoods
90 Ossington Ave
Oddseoul
Korean
This Asian fusion restaurant on Ossington is combining Korean and American flavours to bring you dishes like their spicy pork steamed bun. The steamed bao is filled with spicy pork, melted cheese and a sesame chilli relish.
Oddseoul
Trinity Bellwoods
90 Ossington Ave
This Asian fusion restaurant on Ossington is combining Korean and American flavours to bring you dishes like their spicy pork steamed bun. The steamed bao is filled with spicy pork, melted cheese and a sesame chilli relish.
Korean
Leslieville
1026 Gerrard St E
Pinkerton's Snack Bar
The baos offered at this spot in Leslieville come stuffed with unique offerings like pulled jackfruit, sous vide carrots and beef meatballs.
Pinkerton's Snack Bar
Leslieville
1026 Gerrard St E
The baos offered at this spot in Leslieville come stuffed with unique offerings like pulled jackfruit, sous vide carrots and beef meatballs.
North York
2901 Bayview Ave
Pōpa
Burmese
Much attention is put into the steamed lamb leg bao at this Burmese restaurant in Bayview Village. A roast honey lamb leg is marinated for 48 hours and grilled twice before filling them in the buns.
Pōpa
North York
2901 Bayview Ave
Much attention is put into the steamed lamb leg bao at this Burmese restaurant in Bayview Village. A roast honey lamb leg is marinated for 48 hours and grilled twice before filling them in the buns.
Burmese
Entertainment District
214 King St W
Lee Chen Asian Bistro
Chinese
Plain steamed bao buns come with a plate of shredded lettuce, dipping sauce and your choice of either pulled pork or pork belly for you to assemble.
Lee Chen Asian Bistro
Entertainment District
214 King St W
Plain steamed bao buns come with a plate of shredded lettuce, dipping sauce and your choice of either pulled pork or pork belly for you to assemble.
Chinese
