Gutom Staff We went back to Bao Bakery a popular cafe in East Vancouver known for Bao, (Chinese steamed buns). They also have various Asian pastries, Dim Sum, and even Filipino cuisine!
2019 Prices.
The price has gone up since our last visit to Bao Bakery!
Some steamed buns are now over $3.00! Gone are the days of the cheap steamed bun.
What We Ordered
Chicken Steamed Bun $3.10
Chicken Deluxe Steamed Bun $3.60
Asado Pork Steamed Bun $2.75
Lumpia Egg Rolls $5.75 (Pieces)
Halo Halo Filipino shaved ice $7.95
Lumpia Pork Egg Rolls $5.75 9 Pieces
Sweet and Sour dip included with your Lumpia order.
Finger food size portion. Crunchy wrapper, and good fillings.
If you have a craving for Lumpia it’s very convenient at Bao Bakery available everyday.
Filipino restaurants don’t often have Lumpia prepared.
Asado Pork Steamed Bun $2.75
The most popular bao is almost $3.
Filled with pieces of pork and chunks of fat inside soft bao.
The portion size hasn’t changed over the years
but the price is going up!
Chicken Steamed Bun $3.10
Another classic Bao favorite. The chicken is minced into a ball, very different from the Asado.
Halo Halo $7.95
Filipino shaved ice. A combination of flavors, textures.
Ube Purple Yam Ice Cream, Jackfruit, Coco String
Palm fruit, Coco Jellies, Red Bean, milk.
The ice is hard to mix so you have to scoop it out or let it melt.
Ube Ice Cream is very good!
PRICE:
$ Affordable.
QUALITY:
Good. Consistent Bao recipe same as New Town Bakery.
Lumpia pretty good.
Halo Halo, good portion size. The ice in Halo Halo was a little chunky.
SERVICE:
Friendly. Straightforward.
VERDICT:
Bao Bakery / New Town Bakery are famous for the Bao. It’s nice they also have Filipino food and a large selection of pastries.
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Address:
5115 Joyce St, Vancouver, BC V5R 4G8
