Bao (Fitzrovia)

• I was ecstatic to find out one of my favourite restaurants were going to open up a second spot
• There were a few familiar dishes but glad to see there were new ones too
• One of their new baos was the fish bao and I was not let down
• Their menu is also supported by great smaller dishes
• The queues are once again definitely worth it
• The Fitzrovia branch of Bao is unsurprisingly excellent
• S the other dishes that are the stars here
• You would agree their Baos were absolutely amazing
• The crispy cod coated with squid ink with hot sauce
• It was the wait to be served and the wait for dishes to arrive was a nightmare
• We know queuing up is new trend in London
• A tiny crowded place with long queues
• The only thoughts in my head are that it can&rsquo
• Waiting in a queue makes me feel like shouting as if I were Peggy Gravel getting a phone call from a wrong number
• These restaurants are stealing hours of my life
• I basically think that if they are going to make me waste an hour of my life
• Re dealing with the throes of that epic hangover you have from the hours of double or triple the fun you had the night before
• The fried chicken starter and octopus are not to be missed
• The buns however were quite standard without a real standout
• That was why I had to think about which and why was it that I preferred one to the other
• The style of food was very similar
• I hope to see what is coming next
• Compact with meat and in a way I didn't mind if they were not as perfectly shaped
• They probably use the best cherry tomatoes but it is still tomatoes
• Pairing it with the plum powder
• The plum powder is so commonly used in Malaysia to dip with fruits and
• Good texture to the octopus and I enjoyed the sauce that it was marinated in
• The taste of the filling and the presentation were maintained across all three of their outlets
• I thought that their buns were a little too fluffy
• I would like my bread with more texture and not just to deflate when I take my bite
• Black looking food is very appealing
• Tried the cod bao and fried chicken with cured egg and hot sauce
• Bao Fitzrovia is the second offshoot of the popular queue in Soho
• I came in at noon by myself and found that I was the only person waiting
• That people who were left waiting after me were not there for an unreasonable amount of time (less than 10 minutes I'd say)
• The formula is much the same with enough differing in the menu from it's sister to warrant it's own visit
• Beef cheek and tendon nuggets (7/10) The nuggets were perfectly fried and not greasy
• Raw potato (7/10) The flavors in the dish were really vibrant
• It was mainly there for it's lovely texture and slight brininess that is lost once cooked
• The potato noodles that were just thinly sliced raw potatoes were tossed in a super acidic sauce
• Though I think something like oyster would go better with the dish as it would provide the same flavors as the prawn but more intensely
• Fermented chili dip (4/10) I think this dish was not fully realised
• Before I review the baos I will say that the bao bread from here and Soho are the best of any London spot I've had
• They're light and have zero of that wet guminess that can occur with steamed buns
• I wish there were more nuts and some raw herbs would really help to tie everything together
• The cabbage on top provided a lovely textural contrast and there was enough of it
• Short Rib (6/10) This came with what I assume to be kewpie mayo and a pickle
• Confit Pork (5/10) This was the least interesting for me as it had the least amount of garnish
• Nothing wrong with the meat itself
• The starters of my lunch at Bao were the stars for me
• I do think that they are the best in London as their bread is noticeably superior to anywhere else that I've had
• All Hawksmoor and Goodman are good (man)
• Unique eating experience despite had to wait for half an hour as there was a queue when we visited Bao (Fitzrovia)
• What I liked most was the beef brisket with egg yolk over a vinegar rice
• The filling was executed perfectly
• The restaurant is a small venue and all action is aroubd the wooden U shaped island
• The classic was a bit of a letdown
• We ordered the fried chicken with a great sauce (good stuff
• The price point was a bit too high) and the fried mushrooms (delicious)
• We had most of the items on the menu and we were pleased with the quality and taste of what we ordered
• Cooked to perfection goes great with the eggs and sauce

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