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-Sun 12:00-15:00, 18:00-21:30.


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230 Reviews

First Review by stayxfree

TattiNetz

Points +38

Vegan
06 Aug 2025

Leckeres Fastfood

Bestellung und Bezahlung über eigenes Handy und zwei Minuten später steht alles auf dem Tisch.

Pros: Leckeres Fastfood, Bestes Snickers-Brioche-Eis

Cons: Ambiente ist nicht besonders gemütlich

KitKatKathyKat

Points +420

Vegan
05 Aug 2025

Stunning!!! Absolutely delicious

I came after trying Liu Lin and this did not disappoint. Waitress was very welcoming and explained everything to us. We ordered a mix of a bao, wontons and miso and it was delicious!!!!! Top notch - highly recommend

Pros: Flavours, All vegan and delicious, Welcoming staff

AnneCh

Points +170

Vegan
04 Aug 2025

Tasty food- cute place

Loved the food here. Everything we had was delicious. Not cheap but worth the money we thought. Server was friendly - picked up we were English straight away and made us welcome! Good relaxed atmosphere too. Would definitely go back

kosmopolitka

Points +346

Vegan
02 Aug 2025

Preis Leistung stimmt nicht. Teuer und kalt.

Ich habe ein bao bestellt und Teigtaschen. Es war nichts besonderes. Ich hätte mir geschmacklich mehr erwartet. Das bao war kalt. Diese lemoniade für 5 Euro war einfache Zuckerwasser. Furchtbar.

Pros: 100% Vegan

Cons: Preis Leistung stimmt nicht, Essen war kalt

KasiaKos

Points +259

Vegan
02 Aug 2025

Delicious bao bites

I loved the simple menu and the food tasted amazing! The staff were very welcoming and helpful. Only had one Hot Chick bao and a side salad plus homemade lemonade, but left super happy 😊

Updated from previous review on 2025-06-05

Pros: Delicious, Quick, Lovely service

Seyona

Points +225

Vegetarian
27 Jul 2025

Delicious Bao

I’ve eaten there once and ordered delivery twice — the baos are delicious, and the mix of flavors is always really interesting! Special mention for the loaded fries, which are divine. 😊 I haven’t had the chance to try the terrace yet, but the place is really nice! That said, the menu is quite pricey.

atamiss

Points +16

Vegan
24 Jul 2025

Délicieux !

On a pris les wonton de “bœuf”, un rambao et celui au poulet, ainsi que les calamars. Tout était délicieux. La déco est très sympa ainsi que l’accueil. Je recommande totalement

KatieMango

Points +507

Vegan
17 Jul 2025

Incredible

I was wondering if the rave reviews could be true. They were! A little pricey, but so very tasty. I had the dumplings and an eggplant bao bun, and dessert. It was more than enough, but I enjoyed every morsel.

clementinegc

Points +28

Vegan
11 Jul 2025

sooo delicious

popped in here on first day in Brussels after finding it on this app. got beef wontons and eggplant bao and was so delicious!!

DavidWebb

Points +421

Vegan
30 Jun 2025

TASTY BITES & TREATS

Dim sun, wonton, bao bun, and dessert bao bun. All really tasty, well made, well presented.

Pros: Friendly staff

Cons: Steep steps down to the loos

Timforanimals1

Points +291

Vegan
24 Jun 2025

Awesome Bao

I had the spicy ‘chicken’ boa and lil fries , really delicious and good price. Nice venue and friendly staff

Pros: All of it

mik

Points +5190

Vegan
23 Jun 2025

Bland and boring

On our way to another restaurant, we stumbled upon Lil Bao (which happens to sound like my hometown of Bilbao, creating some confusion when ordering). Not only was the place fully vegan, it also had excellent reviews here on HappyCow. In other words, this was set to be a memorable meal. Our waitress also emphasised that the food is homemade, and so we really were looking forward to it all. Once the items were finally delivered, we couldn't help but feel that.. yes, there was nothing wrong with them, but they were only slightly above average. Also, seeing somewhat steep prices automatically makes you feel they must be truly great.. and once again, it wasn't the case at all. For me eating bao is almost like eating chocolate, I will be sold every time. Not here though. Hopefully Lil Bao will gradually improve recipes and/or business idea in order to establish itself as a solid option in Brussels. For now, our experience remains sadly a different one.

Vegmonkey

Points +88

Vegan
17 Jun 2025

Great Buns

Great food and great service!

Lovely little terrace area for when the weather is good.

Pros: Tasty, Good location, Supports animal rights

Cons: A little expensive

Violones

Points +883

Vegan
15 Jun 2025

Incredible Vegan Baos

Lil Bao completely exceeded my expectations! The vegan bao buns were absolutely delicious – soft, flavorful, and filled with creative, well-balanced ingredients. You can tell a lot of care goes into every detail, from the food to the service. To feel full, you’ll probably want to order about 2–3 baos and a side dish – which is actually perfect, because it gives you the chance to try lots of different flavors.

The staff was super friendly and helpful. On top of that, the food came out super fast, which was a great surprise – perfect if you’re hungry and short on time. Whether you’re vegan or just curious, this spot is a must-try. I’ll definitely be back next time I’m in Brussels!

SelonHelene

Points +1539

Vegan
12 Jun 2025

Paradis du Bao

Le pain était EXCELLENT, les saveurs très bonnes (un rien timides pour moi), le service super agréable, chouette adresse !

Tara HD

Points +974

Vegan
08 Jun 2025

Good but not overwhelming

I like bao buns, so I could certainly not resist going to Lil Bao when I found myself in Brussels. My partner and I shared four different buns and they were all good but I would only order one or two of them again (my partner loved all of them though!). We also had dim sums and smacked cucumbers - both were good but I had better elsewhere.

Updated from previous review on 2025-06-08

Pros: fully vegan

Cons: rather cold atmosphere

oskar.

Points +703

Vegan
04 Jun 2025

Extraordinary food

Great and fast service with even better food. The baos were so fluffy and tasty and the starters also very good. Loved it here!

Pros: Taste, Service, Unique dishes

MakanMakanMakan

Points +639

Vegan
02 Jun 2025

Excellent Asian Food

This was a great spot with some really fresh and fun dishes. The menu was reasonably sized but perhaps a touch pricey. Service was good and food was delicious. On the whole a solid choice, with a very colourful restaurant setting!

Limited Gluten Free options.

miepmans

Points +100

Vegan
29 May 2025

A must go if you love bao's

The food was delicious. The 2 kids (6 and 7) loved al of it! You can change your dish with ease. Like ommit the onions etc. The service was quick and the staff very very friendly. We would recommend and if you love bao's/asian food, this is a must go!

Updated from previous review on 2025-05-29

Pros: Great food, Very friendly staff

xtaldave

Points +35

Vegan
26 May 2025

So tasty

Really friendly staff, super tasty food, all vegan.

The Rambao and the Hot Chick are excellent, and the pimento ginger beer is lush.

I'm definitely coming back!

Pros: Rambao, Hot Chick, Pimento Ginger

silbermuenze19

Points +20

Vegan
25 May 2025

Great!

The food was great, the staff was really polite! Loved it

VinaliaRustica

Points +1339

Vegan
19 May 2025

Tasty!

Very nice staff, the baos were amazing!

_rocha____

Points +6862

Vegan
18 May 2025

Delicious Bao

It was one of our favorite restaurants in Brussels. We ordered the "Bao Hercules" as a starter, and we were surprised at how wonderful it was. Of the main courses, we ordered the "Miso Love" and the "That's Nuts", both of which were delicious. The waitresses spoke very good English and were very friendly, providing excellent service even though the restaurant was full. We enjoyed the experience.

Foi um dos nossos restaurantes favoritos em Bruxelas. Pedimos o “Bao Hercules” como entrada, e ficamos surpreendidos como prato é maravilhoso. Dos pratos principais, pedimos o “Miso Love” e o “That’s Nuts”, ambos deliciosos. As atendentes falavam muito bem inglês e eram super simpáticas, prestando um ótimo serviço de atendimento, mesmo com o restaurante lotado. Gostamos da experiência.

Pros: Service

valflts

Points +168

Vegan
10 May 2025

Incredible

"that's nuts": incredible, made me teared up for real. Shared with another: hercules, aubergenius, that's nuts and smashed cucumber salad and it was perfect.

Pros: Terrace, Food's quality, Waitress' kindness

GonzaloSantamaría

Points +20

Vegan
05 May 2025

Super good food, really tasty

Super good baos, really tasty! Loved the different ones I tried. Also very good options apart from the baos, would totally recommend

IrenevK

Points +83

Vegan
01 May 2025

Fabaolous 💝

We hebben gesmuld van verschillende bao buns, edamame-boontjes en wontons. De broodjes waren zó fluffie en de smaken van de vullingen waren verrukkelijk! Daarbij nog home made lychee limonade gedronken. Jammie!
En niet vergeten: super aardig personeel!
Echt een aanrader!!

Pros: Super fluffie bao's, Verrukkelijke vullingen, Heerlijke lychee limonade

Pzzachu

Points +161

Vegan
19 Apr 2025

Bāo Chicky Wow Wow

Wow, I don't even know where to start! Lil bāo didn't just exceed our expectations, it blew right past them and left them in the dust 😍

We ordered the Hot Chick, the Rambāo, and the Deep Sea Baby. The Rambāo was deeply flavourful, if you miss hamburgers this is the bāo for you. The Deep Sea Baby had a crunch-to-chew ratio that made me audibly moan. But the star of the show was The Hot Chick, the fried chicky was unreal - hands down the best vegan chicken we've ever had!

The staff were so sweet and friendly, too! This place is such a gem and a must-visit when in Brussels!

Pros: Flavours, Textures, Decor




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