Reviews for Bao Shi Yi in Houston, TX
The soup dumplings were immaculate, very aesthetic, and they also tasted good. I also liked their beef bao. The only thing that... made this review a 4 star is the fact that their mango slush was not very good. Barely and mango flavor, no slush, and hadpieces of grapefruit and rice balls in it. Read more
Yummy buns! The scallion pancake (???) was just OK?a bit thin and bland compared to other places. Unfortunately, everything is... served in takeout containers rather than reusable plates?very wasteful. Read more
Great customer service and food. I tried the chili oil sauce but it wasn't as spicy as I thought it would be, other than that... the buns and chinese burger were really good. The grapefruit tea was more of a slush and it is a little tart but I still reallyliked it. Read more
Delicious food, but we were not told and nothing on the menu indicated that the food had peanuts in it. One member of our party... had a severe allergic reaction to the food due to their lack of signage. Even if you dine in, the restaurant serves indisposable bowls and utensils. Not great for the environment, but I appreciate the cleanliness of single-use items. If you havea peanut allergy, do not dine here. Read more
After looking for a Chinese breakfast cafe that opens at 8AM in the morning, I finally found one. And it has good food. The soup... dumplings are the best I've tasted in Houston. The wonton soup and spicy Sichuan wontons in red oil are a must have. The Cha SiuBuns are decent but my complaint is there is more bun than cha siu. The Chinese traditional pancake are okay but easilyforgettable. The dry mushroom, bean curd and vegetable bun lacked flavor. The potstickers lacked the crispiness to its name. Idid enjoy the braised beef noodles. Overall the 1st 3 dishes in this review is the reason I'd return for breakfast. One majorcomplaint is that your food is served in disposable take containers which is difficult to eat from and seems like just a lot ofplastic waste. Also when they're busy their service goes downhill due to lack of staff. Make sure to order at the front whenthis happens. Read more
Good homey Chinese food at a good price! The soup dumplings and bao leave something to be desired, and the bone marrow soup... lacks a lot of bone flavor. Still a good stop for lunch though! Read more
They open early in the morning. Love that! Best soup dumplings in town so far, the soup flavor was so good and thick make me... wanted to eat more. Their juicy cha siu buns is a must try also, exactly what it called, really juicy and flavorful. With theirchili old make all the food better. Restaurant is clean, the employee is friendly, she explained the menu for me helpful. Theyalso sell frozen dumplings in a pack so you can make at home. I will come back to try more on the menu and a drink. Read more
Wanted to try something new!! We ordered the pancake, braised beef noodle, new Orleans chicken buns and the tofu pudding. It was... definitely different yet all seamed flavorless and mis combined, maybe were just not into this kind of food and the place needsbetter maintenance all around. Give it a try, however we feel it may be out last. Read more