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Vegan
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Asian
Catering
Taiwanese
Small Asian restaurant serving edamame, wakame, spring rolls, dim sums and a variety of baos. Relocated from Rue des Alexiens 71. Open Mon 12:00-15:00, 18:00-21:30, Thu-Sun 12:00-15:00, 18:00-21:30.
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Last update on 04 Mar 2026 by HaricotPrincesse
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Added by stayxfree on 13 Nov 2022
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260 Reviews
First Review by stayxfree
KennyDemuylder
Points +452
Heerlijk vegan eten en goede sfeer! 🌱 - Edit
Lil Bao is een absoluut pareltje voor veganisten! Dit volledig vegan restaurant biedt een unieke en smaakvolle ervaring met hun selectie van bao buns en andere Aziatische gerechten. De Hercules Bao was een hoogtepunt voor mij – de textuur en smaken waren perfect in balans!
Read moreWat ik ook geweldig vind aan Lil Bao is hun toewijding aan duurzaamheid en veganisme. Elk gerecht is zorgvuldig samengesteld met verse, hoogwaardige ingrediënten, en dat proef je bij elke hap. Daarnaast zijn de porties precies goed, waardoor je met een voldaan gevoel de deur uitgaat.
De sfeer in het restaurant zat goed, wat het een fijne plek maakt om met vrienden of familie te genieten van een ontspannen maaltijd. Het personeel is vriendelijk en behulpzaam, maar sprak helaas geen Nederlands. Daarnaast vond ik de tafels en stoelen niet echt comfortabel, wat het zitten minder aangenaam maakte.
Ik raad Lil Bao ten zeerste aan voor iedereen die op zoek is naar heerlijk vegan eten. Dit is een plek waar je keer op keer naar terug wilt keren om alles van het menu te proberen!
Pros: 100% vegan, Smaakvolle gerechten, Gezellige sfeer
Cons: Taalbarrière, Oncomfortabele zitplaatsen
Guest
Tonia&Simon
Points +53
Gorgeous - Edit
Immediately felt very welcoming, lovely man took care of our order. He kindly spoke English and was very helpful. Food came quickly, easy to order online and way too easy to eat. Lots of flavour and interesting vegan options. Fluffy bao buns were delicious and boys loved the loaded chips and strawberry and lychee drink. Would definitely go here again.
Read morePros: Warm atmosphere, Very tasty food, We were hungry and it came fast!
Cons: None!!
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justytukas
Points +259
Tasty baos - Edit
We tried two different baos (aubergenius and nice to meet you) and Da Baomb dessert. Everything tasted great. The homemade lychee lemonade was also very good. Will definitely come back to this place and try other baos and desserts. The staff were also very friendly. The place is small, but cosy and there is also an outdoor area just up the stairs. Recommend this place!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-27
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CristianG
Points +87
Super tasty and great selection of options! - Edit
Two enthusiastic thumbs up. Delicious food. Super tasty. Comfort plant-based food that's great for any occasion. Highly recommended! My favorites: "Nice to meat you" and "Big dimes".
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lukasre
Points +108
Good Food but pricey - Edit
First the food is very nice, BUT the portions are quite small so I ended b up ordering 6 dishes for around 50 euros which I think is overpriced for the food.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-29
Pros: Variety, Very Tasty
Cons: Small portions, Expensive
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JenniferDavis
Points +263
Returned the next day! - Edit
We got the dim sum and hot chick Bao , highly recommend. My partner that is a meat eater thought the hot chick tasted like chicken and even wanted to return the next day. If you're looking for something tasty and filling, you won't be disappointed here😄
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siscoombs
Points +1709
One of my favourite restaurants ever - Edit
Everything is delicious here you have to try if you’re in Brussels. There is a rooftop to sit at which was nice.
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Valentina.f
Points +479
Good food, good vibes - Edit
We started with some dim sum which were delicious. The bao with fried alternative to chickn was delicious and spicy at the right level. The burger bao was missing some flavor. Friendly staff, nice terrace to sit outside.
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JohnMcVeganSnow
Points +86
Delicious - Edit
- soft
Read more- taste great
- multiples choices
A must go
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Liydan
Points +311
A bit pricey but the quality is there - Edit
The terrace rooftop is really cute, would go again. The food portion is a bit small but it tastes great
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AurelieC
Points +593
Very nice place and staff - Edit
Nice bao, very good desserts. Place is nice
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LeanidTerbant
Points +166
Fantastic bao and dim sum - Edit
Delicious food and very nice place! The dim sum were so tasty that I couldn’t resist eating one from my second portion before I managed to take a photo😄
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Biest
Points +379
Njummie! - Edit
Great vegan food!
Read moreVery tasty home made lemonade, salad, dumplings and bao buns.
The noodles lacked some saltiness, but hey, what a great 100% vegan place!
Sturdy stable tables instead of shaky garden tables would make the place even better.
Pros: 100% vegan
Cons: Wobbly tables
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RobertaCalce
Points +5280
Baosome - Edit
Delicious bao, full of flavors, great combination of ingredients. My fav is the aubergines, I take that everytime. The starters are also super good Lovely terrasse upstairs.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-11-19
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vivicorel
Points +100
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 +56
Awesome spot - Edit
Very tasty food, drinks and friendly service!!
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SheilaQy
Points +429
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 +436
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 +583
Yummy but pricy - Edit
Some vegan baos, very delicious but also pricey.
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Nsch
Points +624
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 +333
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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