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Chinese
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Serves meat, vegan options available. Thai, Chinese, and Japanese and other Asian cuisines. Has a separate vegan menu. Accepts group reservations, please call. Open Mon 19:00-22:00, Thu 19:00-22:00, Fri-Sun 19:00-23:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-15:00.
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Added by Anticopy on 27 Jun 2018
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28 Reviews
First Review by BeatrizLobo
DuarteBarosa
Points +42
Good food - Edit
Good food, little vegan options
Read morePros: Flavorful food, Inventive cocktails
Cons: Little vegan options, confusing menu. Ask staff, Small table room
Guest
ThomasVegano
Points +2199
Asian Food in Porto - Edit
Great place to visit if eating out with non veggie people. Staff is very knowledgeable of vegan and allergens. The menu is also very well labeled. Price is a little pricey for Porto but their food is gorgeous.
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michal360
Points +161
Wow - Edit
It’s a must restaurant in Porto, amazing dumplings and unique flavours
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OsherBenyaaqov
Points +160
Busy busy busy - Edit
Ok so we got there one night for dinner and saw a huge line! We understood that without a reservation you wouldn’t be able to get a table for dinner. So we booked it for the next day. We had to wait for our table for 10 minutesor so… but ok. We sat down and was told we had to leave before 22:00 (we got there by 20:30). The menu has some great options, we weren’t very hungry so we got one starter and one main. It was delicious.
Read morePros: Big menu, Delicious
Cons: Didn’t like the treatment , Expensive , Feels like you’re being rushed
Guest
HelloMollieBrown
Points +106
INCREDIBLE meal - Edit
The only place I’ve had better Thai food is THAILAND.
Read moreLove this place and will definitely be back!
Pros: Authentic food, Delicious, Vegan options
Guest
vegancarrots
Points +24
No separate vegan/veg menu! - Edit
There is no separate veg menu, only very FEW options. The food was greasy, no flavor, very small portions.
Read moreI tried the vegan Japchae noodles (mod with no egg) and the heura bao. I don’t the the sweet potato noodles were actually sweet potato noodles.
Pros: Place is very pretty
Cons: Few vegan/veg options, Overpriced, Small portions
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DinievandenHeuvel
Points +20
Very knowledgable staff with great food suggestions. - Edit
Love the spring rolls!! And all the food was great!
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MarleneBoffel
Points +30
Delicious Pad Thai - Edit
I loved the pad Thai, portion could have been bigger though
Read morePros: Clearly marked vegan options on menu
Cons: Rather expensive for Porto , Not many options for vegans
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MarrieniDuarte
Points +223
Comida deliciosa - Edit
Para quem gosta de comida asiática é uma ótima pedida porque tem várias opções desde entradas a pratos principais. O local é lindo, staff atencioso e os valores ficam na média de 16€ o prato.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-02-07
Guest
SimoneSif
Points +779
Some good some bad - Edit
Enjoyed the steamed Chinese eggplant. The bao was all right- a bit underwhelming. The dim sum assortment lacked flavour. Only flavour was cilantro:/
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Toñete
Points +103
Repetiria - Edit
Bonito local,servicio excelente y comida rica.
Read morePros: El servicio, La comida
Cons: Es un pelín caro,un pad thai 15,50,es excesivo.
Guest
mxrcelv
Points +47
One of my fav. places to eat lately - Edit
Asian restaurant with vegan and veggie options.
Read moreStaff is really friend, and the tofu pad thai is heavenly.
Cons: A bit pricey, but worth it tho.
Guest
CátiaAzevedo
Points +108
Very good - Edit
The food was very nice and the service was really fast even though the place was packed.
Read moreBoa-Bao
Thank you so much, Cátia! Your compliments mean the world to us?Hope to see you soon!
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deadflagbrews
Points +36
Very good - Edit
Quite a limited vegan menu, but everything we had was tasty. There are a couple of main courses, but it’s also easy to make a meal of the starters and sides
Read moreBoa-Bao
deadflagbrews, thank you for your feedback! We really appreciate it?Please, feel free to come back anytime. The Boa-Bao team.
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heyjennyjenny
Points +26
Not trained on the vegan menu! - Edit
We were asked upon arrival if we had any dietary requirements and said one is vegan and one is vegetarian. We were given a vegan menu which we both ordered off, two tofu dishes and a last minute addition of the dim sum...I double checked with the waitress that this was veggie and she said yes....it arrived and I took a bite into PORK dim sum...I asked the waitress if this was the veggie option and she said no this is meat? Told her I had eaten pork despite being a vegetarian and there was no apology she just took the plate away. She then returns and tells us my manager has okayed it for me to get you a vegetarian option? Still no apology... My partners vegan dish arrived with egg in it...waitress avoided us the entire time and we didn't eat the meal with fear there was meat in it all and couldn't because of the egg! A destinct lack of caring for dietary requirements and avoidance of any customer service skills. Don't offer a vegan/veggie menu if you're staff aren't trained well enough. Still had to pay for an expensive meal we didn't eat - manager was useless and a liar, please avoid!!!
Read morePros: None
Cons: Not all staff trained , Manager is very poor, Fed meat despite telling them we were vegan/vegeta
Boa-Bao
Dear, heyjennyjenny. As we previously said, we’re extremely sorry to hear about your experience with us. As you can see from all of our reviews’ platforms, this is not how we usually operate and your visit does not reflect the experience we strive daily to provide to our guests. We respect and care about every “passenger” that boards with us at Boa-Bao. Our special vegan menu and vegetarian options are available exactly for cases like yours and we can only apologize sincerely for the waitress’ response and for the manager’s behaviour, that although had the best interests at heart and was trying to resolve the situation on the spot, unfortunately did not proceed in the best way. If you could please email us at ola@boabao.pt, our administrative team would personally like to follow up with you on this situation. Thank you, the Boa-Bao team.
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Rachelvegantravel
Points +31
Amazing food! - Edit
It your looking for the comfort foods of home this Asian inspired restaurant is a great option! We were given a full vegan menu which had many options including curry, pad Thai, greens, dim sims etc.
Read moreOur meals were delicious. My pad Thai did come out with egg in it but I was so hungry and exhausted I ate it anyway.
Pros: Amazing food! , Vegan menu
Cons: Came with egg , Expensive
Boa-Bao
Rachel, first of all, thank you for checking-in and for taking some time to leave us your feedback. We really appreciate it! About your Pad Thai, we're very sorry it came with egg, it shouldn't happen. Maybe next time, if you can ask one of our hosts to exchange your dish. Our guides are always available to help and they're great problem solvers! This was definitely a mistake and we would be more than happy to help at the moment. We hope you have the chance to come back to live an even more positive experience next time. Thank you, the Boa-Bao team.
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Heidical
Points +115
Tasty food, delicious cocktails - Edit
We went here on our last night in Porto and it was good. They have a seperate vegan menu that makes ordering easy, but it is a small menu. We had 2 starters and 2 main dishes. The starters were tasty, the mains were good but not as flavourful or spicy as we are used to for a Thai curry, or pad thai. The cocktails we had were super and the service was good as well.
Read morePros: Great drinks, Good and fast service, Seperate vegan menu
Cons: Not many offerings
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TOGA
Points +36
Unfortunatly disappointing - Edit
We received a friendly welcome and ordered cocktails and food. The food was boring in taste and mostly filled with carbohydrates. We also received a wrong dish but our waiter made sure to make clear it was our mistake not his. Even after telling him we didn’t mind. 2 minutes later he trows the bill on he table but did not ask for it. That star is because there was alcohol in our cocktails.
Read morePros: Cocktail , Interior
Cons: Expensive, Waiters, Tasteless food
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KristienDruart
Points +32
Fancy Asian place with vegan options - Edit
Fancy Asian restaurant with friendly people. At the entrance we received a special vegan menu when we mentioned we were vegan. We had springrolls and pad thai with tofu.
Read morePros: friendly people, good food , fancy place
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ogh
Points +28
How aBAOt this place? - Edit
Separate vegan menu with a great range of choices. Food was very well done and aside from that the staff were friendly and it looks really cool.
Read moreBoa-Bao
WOW, ogh! Thank you so much for the amazing compliments?Please, feel free to come back anytime. It will be a pleasure to serve you and receive you again really soon! The Boa-Bao team.
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Hilmoon
Points +1065
Great Options - Edit
This restaurant had yummy food and excellent drinks. Lots of veggie and vegan options to choose from (including vegan pho). It's a bit pricey but overall a very nice treat.
Read morePros: Good food, Great drinks, Lots of veggie & vegan options
Cons: Expensive
Boa-Bao
Thanks a lot for your feedback, Hilmoon. It would be a pleasure to receive you again?Kind regards, the Boa-Bao team
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ecfreeman78
Points +124
A great hot vegan meal - Edit
If you are looking for a hot (temperature) comfort food dish this is a great place. I had the Pad Thai and the spicy lemonade. I would go back. As you walk up to the door there is a stand with menus but there was no indication that we were to wait there. We waited for 10 or so minutes and then walked in. Having a separate vegan menu was fantastic!
Read morePros: Separate Vegan Menu, Good size portions, Cool place
Cons: Waited at the door for quite a while, A bit pricey
Boa-Bao
Dear ecfreeman78, the Pad Thai is definitely a must-try! But we have a lot of other vegan options that we think might surprise you on your next visit?
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NatachaDeSousa
Points +400
Great space and staff, nice vegan options! - Edit
The restaurant is really nice and staff is super friendly, they have a separate vegan menu and a lot of options! We had the dumplings that were disapointing but the soup (ramen) and fried rice were nice as were our drinks! Its a bit pricey but portions are really big and we enjoyed the overall experience!
Read moreBoa-Bao
Natacha, we appreciate your feedback and constructive review. We work everyday to improve the overall "Boa-Bao experience" so we hope you can come back to try our different vegan options and original signature cocktails and mocktails?Thank you very much, the Boa-Bao team
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RomaDhanani
Points +403
Nice dinner - Edit
Service and ambiance was super good! Separate vegan menu and host was very clear and informative. The food was good but not suuuuper impressive tbh.
Read moreBoa-Bao
Dear RomaDhanani, thank you for taking the time to leave us your positive and constructive feedback! We hope to receive you again soon, the Boa-Bao team
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NicP
Points +131
Excellent food and service - Edit
Great option for a vegan in Porto. Can also sit at the kitchen bar if dining alone.
Read morePros: Separate vegan menu , Lots of choice, Excellent service
Boa-Bao
Thank you for your excellent feedback, Nic! The "kitchen bar" is great to know more about the freshness of our ingredients and how we cook it (always respecting the original/traditional recipes)?Looking forward to receive you again, the Boa-Bao team
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pumokel
Points +2081
disappointing - Edit
They have a separate vegan menu which is great. The food, however, is very underwhelming and underseasoned. The side orders were the tastiest options. Pricier than an average place in Porto.
Read moreBoa-Bao
Pumokel, we are very sorry your experience at Boa-Bao didn't go according to your (and our) expectations. It's very disappointing when our guests leave Boa-Bao unhappy. We can assure you we try our hardest to deliver the most authentic Asian experience in Portugal and normally, we are very praised for our amazing food. With that said, we believe your experience was an exception and hopefully you can come back to live a more positive journey. Thank you so much. See you soon? The Boa-Bao team.
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LucyBoop
Points +170
Excellent - Edit
Separate vegan menu. Staff are very helpful. Expensive compared to other places in Porto but good choice if you want a treat. Mains about €15 each. Beer still cheap. Dim sum and samosas are really tasty.
Read moreBoa-Bao
Dear Lucy, it is so nice to read your kind words! We have separate vegan, vegetarian and gluten free menus to suit the preferences of as many guests as possible :) We do feel our prices are in line with the overall experience we offer. Thank you so much, the Boa-Bao team
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