Address: 113 Mitcham Rd, London, SW17 9PE, United Kingdom
Phone: +442036013232
Rating: 4.6
based on 183 reviews.
Atmosphere & Decor
Pros:
"The atmosphere is so warm, welcoming and with hints of authenticity, a truly charming restaurant."
"What a lovely place! Small, cool restaurant in Tooting with Taiwanese food, with a super kind staff."
"An amazing spot for lunch & dinner! Simple menus with around 5/6 side dishes, 5/6 options of bao and a good variety of drinks."
"The ambiance is really cool and the food was spot on."
"We dropped by on a Tuesday, and were surprised to see the restaurant was super busy! It had a really warm, hustley bustley vibe, and the interior was very inviting."
Cons:
"It's a small restaurant, which can get a little loud when busy."
"Felt a little too hipster trendy for me."
"Walked by and thought we'd try this place. Cute and intimate design. The staff were extremely nice. Had nut allergy and they were accommodating."
"Ridiculously underwhelming... The menu was ridiculous there was no where near enough variety, the portions were tiny, everything seemed to be covered in the same horrid sauce."
"The younger brother/sister (what gender is a restaurant?!) of Peckham's Mr Bao, this place is a real treat. The menu is simple without being limited, and the setting itself is both inviting and intimate."
Service
Pros:
"The staff so friendly and attentive faultless service from beginning to end."
"Only customers so get greeted by a friendly Carina, who had the entire menu learnt to the T."
"Customer service was great, hosts explained the ordering process and special items with detail."
"The service was slower due to the volume of patrons, but the staff were very nice."
"Loved the vibe of this place, the staff were very friendly and helpful."
Cons:
"Don’t come here if you have allergies, they won’t serve you. Made a booking and everything - wasn’t anywhere on the restaurant website."
"The service is really good. The food even when the place is full and busy, coming fast."
"Service was very slow so they were not geared up for a take away service."
"Ridiculously underwhelming... servers were rushed off their feet, and very abrupt, the menu system was awful, like a fill out your own menu form - except on the worlds smallest menu ..."
"Had a great night here with my fiancé - embarrassingly I made a fuss about a totally normal error with our bill and almost ruined my own night / delicious food, swift attentive service and some very nice waiting staff - I hope everyone tried this place / ordered a bunch of things and they were all delicious - thanks for being cool"
Food Quality & Taste
Pros:
"The food you get to order using these lovely kinda takeaway menus where you check the boxes of what you want to order really unique."
"The food arrives as it’s ready and when it arrives OH MY GOODNESS everything was stunning, flavours in every dish was perfect."
"The food was delicious and there are some innovative fusion style dishes."
"Wow this place does not disappoint with their food and service. I’ve tried numerous bao places and frankly most are overpriced for what they offer but not daddy bao."
"Food was delicious. Portions were bigger than expected, we really did not go hungry. The Sirloin Tataki was absolutely fantastic."
Cons:
"Sharer portions are small and overpriced but cooked well."
"Service was very slow so they were not geared up for a take away service."
"The food is ok they do not allow you to reserve a table when you book which is a shame , it was my first visit here and we were sat to eat at the bar which was pretty uncomfortable and hectic."
"The actual bread is good, soft and fluffy, but the fillings we tried, pork and beef were both smothered in sickly sweet sauces."
"The food is alright, you have to spend a minimum of £35 for two people to feel mildly full. Definitely for white people who want a taste of culture, therefore it’s been overrated by them. If you’re a member of the ethnic majority who wants to feel urban and be part of the cult taking over and gentrifying Tooting’s traditional working class and ethnic community, you’ll fit right in."
Price & Value
Pros:
"All very reasonably priced."
"We paid 30£ for two people. 2 starters, 2 Bao’s, 2 drinks! Highly recommend!!!"
"Really affordable and totally worth the money."
"The food and experience at Daddy Bao was amazing! For the atmosphere and taste of the food you would think it would cost a fortune but the dishes were reasonably priced with each dish being under £6."
"I went for my sister's birthday and it was amazing, the food is always on point I would highly recommend this place the cocktails as well were stunning. the waitress also recommended some beautiful sake which went down very well. Best Bao buns in Tooting."
Cons:
"Sharer portions are small and overpriced but cooked well."
"We spent around £40 for both of us, slightly on the higher side but the overall experience was excellent."
"The food is ok they do not allow you to reserve a table when you book which is a shame , it was my first visit here and we were sat to eat at the bar which was pretty uncomfortable and hectic."
"It is significantly overpriced"
"Food is alright, you have to spend a minimum of £35 for two people to feel mildly full. Definitely for white people who want a taste of culture, therefore it’s been overrated by them. If you’re a member of the ethnic majority who wants to feel urban and be part of the cult taking over and gentrifying Tooting’s traditional working class and ethnic community, you’ll fit right in."