Deepti Gulati

If you love bao, this restaurant is a must-visit! The menu offers a fantastic variety, from classic pork belly and crispy chicken to delicious tofu option. Each one is packed with flavor, with soft, pillowy buns with perfectly complementing fillings. Beyond the baos, there are plenty of appetizers. Our favorite is Avocado chips. The atmosphere is casual and inviting, making it a great spot for a quick bite or a relaxed meal with friends. Highly recommend!

James Belanger

Highly Recommend! All of their baos taste home made and from scratch. My favorite was the salmon one that had cream cheese and reminded me of a Philadelphia roll. Highly recommend their cauliflower appetizer too, there’s a lot of different spices in there that make it good. A must to try if stopping in Houston!

+1

Magaly Diaz

We tried so many types of bao and the fat fries. We got a couple of extra for our group in case we didn't get enough. My favorite ones were the Thai spicy and tuna, but the pork belly was also so tender and delicious falling apart meat with a generous portion. Don't sleep on this great find if you love bao.

+4

Daniella Torres

We tried the Memphis, Crab Daddy, & Pork Katsu. The pork on the Memphis bao was so tender & flavorful and the spicy mayo added a nice kick. Their thin fries are so crispy and good! We also tried the dessert baos, which were really good and not overly sweet

Megan Lee

This wasn’t the first time for us to come to Fat Bao so we knew what we were wanting / what to expect. I wish I would have taken a picture of the menu - but their prices are definitely updated and the photos on google are outdated. But also if you’re ordering online the premium is $$ We got a few shareable munchie items - the fat fries with pork belly and fat onion rings. The fries were amazing and the onion rings was good (but only with the dipping sauce - by themselves they’re bland) For our baos we got pork belly ($4.5), duck ($8), and crab daddy. The amount of filling is great; really I could have used another bao to split up the pork belly and duck into 2 baos for each one. All were great and none of them disappointed. I’m not sure the duck is worth the premium, but I still enjoyed it. For dessert we got the Banana Nutella Bao with a fried Bao with the Nutella and banana on the inside - just as you would think (but I love Nutella and banana!) and we got the special dessert they had - Thai Tea Tres Leches. Overall - we love coming to Fat Bao. It takes the traditional Bao and gives it a twist on the traditional Bao.

+3

Amazing food , I got the curry fried , and the bulgogi bao . They tasting amazing , also the workers are nice , and respectful.The environment is chill with a great atmosphere. I loved this place and…

Amazing food , I got the curry fried , and the bulgogi bao . They tasting amazing , also the workers are nice , and respectful.The environment is chill with a great atmosphere. I loved this place…

Amazing food , I got the curry fried , and the bulgogi bao . They tasting amazing , also the workers are nice , and respectful.The environment is chill with a great atmosphere. I loved this place…

Food will never be as great as it was before coming into this lovely establishment. Spot on service, and a nice view of the area surrounding fat bao.

food will never be as great as it was before coming into this lovely establishment. Spot on service, and a nice view of the area surrounding fat bao.

Food will never be as great as it was before coming into this lovely establishment. Spot on service, and a nice view of the area surrounding fat bao.

Food is very good. My favorite Bao is the Panko fish. Is delicious.\nThe guys are always very helpful and friendly. Fast service. \nIs always nice and cool in there very clean too.

Food is very good. My favorite Bao is the Panko fish. Is delicious.\nThe guys are always very helpful and friendly. Fast service. \nIs always nice and cool in there very clean too.

Delicious food and quick service! If you love boas, this is the best place to go for a tasty snack. It is a small place but very comfortable and clean.

Delicious! Was a bit crowded inside, so we knew we were in the right place. I had the Fat fries with bulgogi. Would definitely come again!

one of my favorite places for a quick meal!!!\n\nthe service is extremely quick!\n\neverything is always clean.

The name grabbed my eye, the Yelp reviews got me in the door. Amazing! Quick service, great food, relaxed atmosphere, super reasonable prices. We had:\nBulgogi fat fries\nPepper tuna bao\nBulgogi b…

The name grabbed my eye, the Yelp reviews got me in the door. Amazing! Quick service, great food, relaxed atmosphere, super reasonable prices. We had:\nBulgogi fat fries\nPepper tuna bao\nBulgogi b…

Delicious bao buns and great atmosphere. It's very rustic yet modern. The service was quick too and lots of food.

Stopped here for a quick supper after a long day in the city, and everyone raved about their selections. Every member of my family has a different adventurous level, and everyone found something the…

Adolfo Castillo

I recently had an amazing meal here and I can't recommend it enough! From the moment I walked in, the service was exceptional, especially thanks to a wonderful staff member named Junior. He was incredibly friendly and honest with his recommendations, which truly enhanced my dining experience. In fact, he's the reason I ended up getting desserts to enjoy later! Speaking of the food, the chicken masala bao was absolutely divine – a definite highlight and my favorite dish. The flavors were perfectly balanced, and the bao itself was so soft and fluffy. I'm already looking forward to my next visit to try more of their delicious offerings and, of course, to finally dig into those desserts Junior convinced me to get! If you're looking for something new and interesting to try, Fat Bao is the place to go.

Kathleen Young

Loved the creativity by combining different food cultures! The crab one was very delicious. Asian slaw was a bit too sweet for my taste. I’d definitely go back to try different recipes.

Alano Ortega

Good food and friendly staff. I’m not a fan of picnic table style seating but their space is limited so I understand. The Fat Fish Fries are great. The wings would be outstanding but they tasted old. The chicken must be pre-cooked then they fry it before the order goes in. The batter is delicious and the crispiest batter I’ve ever had. The meat on the chicken tasted old, this why I think they refrigerate the wings after cooking the first time.

This place has a variety of baos if you're craving it. My friends and I got different kinds but I got the bulgogi and pepper tuna along with some curry fries. The baos are pretty good - slightly wi…

popular spot for quick baos. a variety of tasty options. crab daddy, pork belly, yummy bird, bulgogi and duck are my typical.\n\nservice is inconsistent. semi friendly staff take your order, mult…

The beef bulgogi bao is phenomenal and reasonably priced. The duck is good but not amazing and a little pricey. The fried byrd is fun and different but a little heavy. And the beef curry bao was a …

Caleb Carter

Fat Bao takes Chinese cuisine as its foundation and fuses it with a wide range of other influences, resulting in slider sized bao sandwiches that aim to be playful and inventive. The restaurant is counter service, offering about sixteen different bao options, along with a small selection of appetizers and desserts. We arrived for a slightly later lunch, and while it was not overly busy at first, a steady crowd built over time without ever becoming overwhelming. Ordering was straightforward, and the staff explained that most diners order two to three bao for a meal, as each is relatively small, about three to four bites each. Personally, I could have eaten four or five with an appetizer, though I arrived particularly hungry that day. Many of the offerings were intriguing, and there is no shortage of flavor here. Each filling on its own was well prepared and enjoyable. The bao themselves were also good. My main issue was that the two did not truly connect. The bao functioned more as a delivery system than as an integrated part of the dish. The fillings and the bread never quite complemented one another in a way that felt cohesive. Presentation also worked against the experience. Several fillings were quite wet, and serving multiple bao together in a cardboard bowl led to sauces bleeding into one another. This cross contamination blurred the individuality of each option. Using simple dividers or taco style holders inside the bowl would go a long way toward preserving the integrity of each bao. In the end, I enjoyed the meal, but it fell short of being something I wanted to return to. There is promise here, and the ideas are strong, but the execution needs further refinement for the experience to feel whole. My rating: ★★★☆☆ (3 stars) Rating scale: 1 star — I will never return. 2 stars — If nearby, I might return, but without urgency. 3 stars — Worth a visit if in the area, though not a destination. 4 stars — Worth going out of your way to enjoy. 5 stars — I would fly around the world for this meal.

teragon lord

I’ve been coming to Fat Bao since 2016. In the past, the food has always hit just right, and I have always been satisfied. Today, I was disappointed with both the food and the restaurant. I’m not sure when Fat Bao stopped having menus on hand for customers to peruse, but the lack thereof is honestly irritating. Luckily there wasn’t a line today, but it’s still a bit awkward contemplating the menu at the ordering stand (and if there had been a line, we would have held everyone up..). When I asked for a menu to look at while sitting, the (very nice) cashier told me they didn’t have any, but that I could take a picture of the menu or look online. When I asked about wifi, she said Fat Bao didn’t have wifi for guests. As a restaurant, if you’ve decided to switch to online menu only for guests, you need to have a guest wifi. When it comes to the food, I had the pork belly bao and the curry beef bao. The pork belly was strangely dry, but the flavors were decent. The curry beef was pretty good (though still had dryer beef than it used to). We got the thai tea tres leches to finish, and while it wasn’t bad, it didn’t have as much flavor as I expected. Just overall less quality than a few years ago.

Kay Cee

Ate here for Sunday lunch rather soon after they opened. I saw another review about the front man/cashier. They weren’t the friendliest, nor was he rude. Just there. Didn’t seem to thrilled either when I asked their opinion between two choices, even when there wasn’t a line behind us. So, there was no need to rush a choice, nor was it a “long” day yet. It just seemed that we were a nuisance versus they were willing to help. I get customer/food service ISNT the greatest job… but a little effort goes a long way. The food. It was average. The Fat Caul, fried cauliflower is some slices, was okay. It was a bit too greasy for me, but the best part for me. For some reason, the pork belly just turned me off from seeing it, and could only eat a little of it. The bulgogi was probably average, it was very wet/saucy. The pork katsu was probably the best out of all of them. And the pickled red onions? Sigh. They were probably older because they had no bite to them. Slightly disappointing in comparison to the ones I make myself. However, I need to say the buns themselves were soft and fluffy. The atmosphere was meh. Just average all around. Maybe I would go again if it was “brighter”? Not even sure if that’s the right phrase.

+2

I was satisfied, but not super impressed. I tried the bulgogi and pork katsu bao's, and fat fries. The fries were probably my fave because they used skinny fries. Surprisingly I liked the fried pork …

I was satisfied, but not super impressed. I tried the bulgogi and pork katsu bao's, and fat fries. The fries were probably my fave because they used skinny fries. Surprisingly I liked the f…

I was satisfied, but not super impressed. I tried the bulgogi and pork katsu bao's, and fat fries. The fries were probably my fave because they used skinny fries. Surprisingly I liked the fried …

I was satisfied, but not super impressed. I tried the bulgogi and pork katsu bao's, and fat fries. The fries were probably my fave because they used skinny fries. Surprisingly I liked the fried…

I think the concept is cool to try different bao flavors, but I think because this restaurant only focuses on bao, their prices need to be higher to continue business. \n\nAt $15 for two baos, the …

Never tried this place before and although I didn't have the best food experience I will be back to try a new item. I hit the pork katsu I was just not a fan of the hard crust. I pulled the meat …

The service was kind of lacking here - the person taking our order wasn't really able to answer our questions/didn't seem to know what was going on. There are limited vegetarian options, but I got …

E Yu

Very mid coming from an Asian who loves bao Ambiance was quiet and nice with a good clean environment and friendly waiter. Bulgogi -3/10 : texture soft like baby food, too sweet, too salty. Very disappointing and doesn’t taste like real bulgogi too little meat. Spicy Thai - 5/10 : not crispy soggy , over powering mayo, fish was a little too tough. Katsu- 7/10: pretty good, needs more avocado and better quality katsu sauce Chips-9/10 : super good and fresh