BAO Soho Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was absolutely delicious and the crowning glory of the day was the Fried Horlicks Ice Cream that we had for dessert, absolutely D..I..V..I..N..E!"
• "All the food tasted great. I personally liked the scallop, fried chicken, peanut milk and the white horlicks ice-cream."
• "The fried chicken bao was my favorite. Super crispy chicken, with just the right amount of pickle and spice."
• "Everything was fresh and hot and totally wonderful."
• "The food is simply delicious. Classic and confit pork Bao buns are melting in the mouth and are so mouth watering."
• "Every dish ordered from the menu was interesting, delicious and surprising."
• "The Taiwanese fried chicken with hot sauce was delicious! Crispy and perfectly seasoned."

Cons:

• "The fried chicken was a little dry - could have done with more sauce."
• "Short Rib bun so bland, do not get."
• "Everything was overly spicy and all had the same flavor."
• "The confit pork bao was disappointing as it was more fat than than meat."
• "However we were served raw chicken in one of the bao buns."
• "The Taiwanese fried chicken and the fried chicken bao bun were extremely average. Dry and flavourless."
• "The mushrooms were too salty."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff friendly, sat in the window, funny watching people walking by and staff turned off the sign that was lit up next to us for comfort!"
• "Excellent service."
• "Friendly and attentive service."
• "The service was also top-notch, with the staff being very attentive and friendly throughout our dining experience."
• "Service is quick and efficient, food is tasty, fresh and authentic."
• "The staff really helpful and kind."
• "Service was friendly and welcoming."

Cons:

• "The experience was quite nice however we were rushed and were told we could only stay for an hour even though it was pretty empty which was a bit disappointing."
• "Some of the starters came so late we’d already finished our mains, and the waiters never came to check in on us."
• "Walked in and the staff were not very welcoming, it was very much a hostile environment."
• "We asked for takeaway, and after we had pays were served the order without the drinks."
• "Also the service was non existent and tip was included already in the bill."
• "The seating process was a bit disadvantaged."
• "We were a little bit disappointed by the fact that they told us the fried sweet potatoes wasn't available and they didn't have it anymore even if we were looking forward for this dish."

Value

Pros:

• "Amazing prices too!"
• "A great place to eat in Soho for 25£."
• "The lunch set menu is a real bargain."
• "The fact that it is not as expensive as other of the many options around, makes Bao Soho even more attractive."
• "The Bao 15 deal was good value."
• "The £15 deal was for sure worth the price and quality."
• "The lunch set £15 for one bao + appetizer + rice bowl was really worth it considering UK price."

Cons:

• "But for the price tag I probably wouldn’t go back."
• "Dishes are pretty small in general. So it can be pricy if you want a full meal."
• "The prices do not make sense."
• "The only con is that the portions are a bit small and it's pricey."
• "It costs £6 per Bao and for a full meal you would probably need 4 or more."
• "The prices are steep. £8.75 for a side of fried chicken with only 5 small pieces is ridiculous."
• "It is overpriced considering the small size, to get full you need to order few dishes = the bill increases a lot."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The whole experience of this place is place is so warm & welcoming."
• "Cool place. Little space but it make's the experience cool."
• "The restaurant it self is small but cosy, minimalistic and clean."
• "Taiwanese style in central London. Bao Soho really pulls it off with their authentic tastes and around-the-bar concept which is very common in Asia."
• "Incredible, cozy, authentic little restaurant in the heart of Soho with mind blowing baos."
• "Such a cozy place with original twist of flavour combinations, should earn this spot the 'hidden gem' status."
• "Really clean and welcoming interior decor, staff were polite, very clean interior surfaces with a cosy vibe."

Cons:

• "Atmosphere is hole in the wall type, not bad not good."
• "It is quite a tiny and hectic place. It feels very cramped."
• "The restaurant is very small and feels a bit cramped."
• "The tables and seats at the back are incredibly cramped and people cannot get through."
• "The restaurant was incredibly small and seating was more 'bar style' where you aren’t able to face anyone."
• "Only point taken off is the uncomfortable seating and the small restaurant - literally no space to move around."
• "It’s not extremely comfortable in the restaurant."