Vegan
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Asian
Taiwanese
Small Asian restaurant serving edamame, wakame, spring rolls, dim sums and a variety of baos. Open Mon 18:00-21:30, Wed-Sun 18:00-21:30, Sat-Sun 12:00-15:00.
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Last update on 08 Mar 2024 by nogodsjustwriters
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Added by stayxfree on 13 Nov 2022
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115 Reviews
First Review by stayxfree
vegetariangirl
Points +2337
Face place in Brussels! - Edit
Loved this all vegan spot. The bao is large too! Loved the chikin one ply the loaded fries and calamari. Really cute space with lots of seating. Great lemonade too
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vivicorel
Points +84
Los Bao deliciosos - Edit
Nos ha gustado mucho comer aquí, todos los platos deliciosos 😋
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umano
Points +20
Great food and service - Edit
So good, we went there twice!
Read moreConsidering Bao is not amongst my favourite foods, I have to say the Spicy Jako Wako was incredible.
Very tasty food and the service was super friendly as well.
And like in most places in Belgium, you won't get disappointed with the fries!
Pros: Jacko Wako, Fries, Combucha
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CendrinePereira
Points +27
Best vegan bao on earth ! - Edit
Very Nice staff and wonderful food, incrededible baos specially the jako wako with jack fruits :-)
Read moreI am in love with the dim sum and dumpings😄
Pros: Bao are fantastic , Jack fuit used to remplace pork is great , Great service
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pkeeee
Points +40
Awesome spot - Edit
Very tasty food, drinks and friendly service!!
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SheilaQy
Points +362
Absolutely recommended - Edit
Friendly staff, yammy food and very clean
Read moreCozy place to have a snack 😊
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JulieNeild
Points +163
Tasty Bao Buns - Edit
We had deep sea baby and nice to meat you bao buns for lunch. Such a lovely meal and something we hadn’t tried before. This was our last night in Belgium or we would definitely return!!
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katsninthlife
Points +401
Great options!! - Edit
There are loads of options to choose from and their bao ice cream dessert is one of a kind :))
Read morePros: Variety of options, Delicious
Cons: On the expensive side
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mj1965
Points +17
Amazing gem - Edit
Enjoyed the numerous bao choices. Went there twice during our visit, Guillaume remembered us and our previous order. Definitely worth a visit.
Read morePros: Choices, Efficient, Price
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Jane16
Points +36
Fantastic place to eat! - Edit
If Lil Bao was near my place, I'd go every week! Incredible concept, delicious food, cool place and atmosphere, and super friendly staff!
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inmoodforfood
Points +402
Yummy but pricy - Edit
Some vegan baos, very delicious but also pricey.
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Nsch
Points +616
I just love this place - Edit
This place is the best for bao. Connected to Liu Lin they share some amazing starters and have a changing menu of different Bao. Every single one I had were an absolute treat. They just never miss. The place itself is super cozy and during summer they open a terrace in the back.
Read moreThe staff is one of the friendliest I ever met. They also provide food to go, but staying there will be absolutely worth it.
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kantord
Points +66
The best restaurant I tried in Brussels - Edit
Some of the dishes I have tried were delicious, especially the loaded fries.
Read moreIn general, all dishes seem to be very good in concept and it seems like a good selection of quality ingredients were chosen. In other words just with slight improvement of the technique and flavoring (amount of salt, oil and acidic ingredients), all of the dishes I tried could have been excellent.
The atmosphere and design of the restaurant are good and the staff is kind.
Pros: Some of the dishes are delicious , Good choice of options, Convenient ordering system
Cons: Some dishes lack flavor, Balance of flavor/seasoning could be improved
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AlbertB
Points +319
Good but I had higher expectations - Edit
The concept is Taiwanese street food and entirely vegan which is highly appreciated. This was my third vegan restaurant in Brussels. Unfortunately it did not live up to my personal expectations taking into account the high ratings on Holy Cow and comparing with the other two vegan restaurants I had been to (Lucifer and Terter). Perhaps I didn't order the best dishes? In any case, the staff were really funny and attentive.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-01-13
Pros: Really funny and helpful staff, Unique decoration
Cons: A bit overpriced for street food, Simple food
LilBao
Hi Albert,
Read moreThank you for visiting us at Lil Bao.
We feel sorry that you didn’t enjoy your experience with us and we would have appreciated this feedback face to face. We love to listen and help our customers.
Our concept is a Taiwanese street food restaurant with the main focus on the gua bao. Our baos are handmade and our sauces and fillings are homemade.
We try to maintain a high quality of food by working with carefully selected products for our toppings such as the vegan feta and fried onions. Your accusation that our ingredients are from a jar sounds like going to an artisanal pizzeria and blaming that the cheese on top is not homemade or complaining to a sushi place that the nori around the sushi comes out of a package.
As vegans we always try to support the vegan community and as vegan entrepreneurs it is harsh to hear that in your opinion we offer low effort food. Every single day we put in hard work to freshly prepare vegan homemade food so even if our food didn’t meet your expectation, every effort of offering vegan food is better than a non-vegan option and shouldn’t deserve to be called low effort.
We once had a “ramen” in a Korean restaurant, what we got served was literally a vegan instant noodle out of a package that you can buy at any asian super market but still we didn’t leave a horrible review because at least they are trying to offer something vegan.
Hope you can understand our response. All the best :)
AlbertB
Hi there!
Read moreI apologize if my comment sounded too harsh, it was not my intention. My rating is based on my subjective experience and compared with other vegan restaurants that I've visited. In fact, I intend to rate this restaurant way better on Google Maps precisely because I appreciate the effort put into running a fully plant-based restaurant. It must be hard. I will check if I can modify my review to be fairer in view of your answer. In any case, I wish you good luck!
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LucW
Points +80
Very good - Edit
Definitely a great dining spot. Ordered online via QR-code while sat at the table which we loved, though staff would have been happy to take an order. We spent around 45 euro's for some dumplings, two bao's, loaded fries and two beers. Would definitely recommend more than one bao per person for dinner.
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TofuJess
Points +172
Wow! - Edit
There is a QR code on every table so that you can directly order and pay via your phone. The staff was very friendly and helpful.
Read moreEverything we tried was extremely delicious. We shared the "Lil Dims" (5 steamed vegetable dim sums) as a starter and loved them. After that each of us had two Baos. I decided to eat the "Hercules" Bao (gyros, garlic yoghurt, feta, cucumber and onion) and the "Nice To Meat You" Bao (meaty patty, mustard, ketchup, cucumber, pickle & onion) and I was obsessed with both of them. 10/10, would highly recommend!
Definitely would come here again for my next Brussels trip.
Pros: Amazing food, Lovely staff, Great atmosphere
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Mandixi
Points +57
Just delicious - Edit
Friendly staff serving very tasty and fully vegan baos and appertizers. We had a lovely time.
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SaraNorlin
Points +3271
Very good for European Bao - Edit
This is the best European Bao I've had but I'm used to Bao where the Bao itself is a little sweet and the filling is actually spicy which this - even the spiciest labeled one - is not. It's definitely worth a stop though!
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LyFecha
Points +75
C'était très bon, mais pas excellent - Edit
J'ai trouvé que la pâte n'allait pas trop avec la garniture. C'est très bon, mais c'est un peu cher pour ce que c'est.
Read moreLeurs desserts sont excellents en revanche
Pros: Leurs desserts, La diversité des accompagnements
Cons: Un peu cher pour la qualité
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Evington
Points +2565
Exceptional Bao - Edit
Offers a range of Bao, various starters (dumplings, buns) and a few ramen. Has desserts as well. The food was very very good - strongly recommend this place.
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milcheto
Points +1447
Best place for bao - Edit
As a bao place, i would rate it 5/5. But as a restaurant, it gets just 3/5. Bao is great but it’s not something i would eat every day. It was great to go check it out. I think it’s a bit expensive for the food it offers.
Read moreThe Aubergenious was delicious and the vegan calamari were good.
I was like that you order online and pay directly. The waiter just brings you the food.
Updated from previous review on 2023-11-12
Pros: Fast and tasty food, Right next to the axe throwing place
Cons: Limited menu, Expensive, The light is weird
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Monstersdontcry
Points +138
Perfection! - Edit
LOVED this place! Cute, small and bright. The menu is rather small, but everything tastes wonderfull! With the QR system you can order whenever you want and pay directly. Super easy! 10/10 would come back
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abitweirdtogether
Points +15
Best Bao's in town! - Edit
The Lil Bao is a very cozy restaurant with a small but varied selection of Bao's and other asian inspired food. All food on the menu is exceptional and you can't go wrong with any pick. All staff is very friendly and forthcoming and the restaurant has a lovely terrace out back, great for a summer meal.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-11-03
Pros: Great Food, Friendly Staff, Cozy atmosphere
Cons: A little bit on the pricier side, but worth it!
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ggenduso
Points +98
Parfait! - Edit
Option sans gluten disponible, beaucoup de goûts et un service excellent ! Très bon rapport qualité prix !
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fbarbe
Points +319
I'll definitely come here again - Edit
I tried two side dishes, and they were both quite good! Staff is friendly and food is reasonably priced
Read moreCons: Artificial light in the evening
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AnnaBrandstätter
Points +87
Very delicious bao buns - Edit
Just came across the restaurant on a trip to Brussels. The bao buns were very tasty and also more filling than I expected. We also tried the little Dims, which I loved even more than the boa buns!
Read morePros: Very friendly staff, Interior Design
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brusselsbabe
Points +51
Tasty! - Edit
The noodle soups are great, varied and tasty. On the expensive side but worth it!
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